Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-05
OR0UTH BRINGS RUIN
OiStreSSfuI Conditions for
W0rkmen and Farmers
IN WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA
Suffering Also in the Border Counties
of Ohio.
WATER SUPPLY EXHAUSTED
Fears for Live Stock and Disease
Observation-Disclosures Shut Down and
Many Out Of Work.
IN WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA
WATER SUPPLY EXHAUSTED

PITTSBCRG. Pa. September 5.-Suf-
fering from lack OF water for domestic
purposes suspension of manufacturing,
with attendant loss of wages. bliShting or
complete destruction of crops and lack
of water for live stock, such probably
has never before been experienced. is
reported from every county in western
Pennsylvania and the border counties in
Ohio.
There is imminent danger of the loss Of
live stock, much of which is already
being driven many miles to running
streams.
There are also grave fears of disease
epidemics through the use of stagnant
water or the lack of water with which to
observe the most ordinary hygienic rules.
Probably the most serious conditions
prevail in Johnstown and vicinity. In
that city last night the municipal crema-
tory burned to the ground because the
fire department could find no water to
turn upon the flames
Only one of three reservoirs used to
supply the city now contains water, and
this and the creek that supplies it are
rapidly being depleted. The health au-
thorities are from day to day putting
closer restrictions upon the use of water
for household purposes.
reservoir supply is completely exhausted
and people are carrying water from
springs in the hills far beyond the town.
Precautions at Jamestown.
Johnstown authorities have stopped the
running of elevators using water and sus-
pended operations in plants using water
motors. They have also forbidden the
starting of outdoor fires to burn rubbish
or for any other purpose.
Mines of the Berwnd- White Company
in Cambria county have been suspending
one by one until between 1000 and 5000
miners are idle, and today the company's
car repair shop at Hollidaysburs shut
down, throwing out an additional $50 men.
At Evansville. same county, no rain has
fallen in three weeks and single artesian
we'll supplies the community. Authorities
are closely guarding against waste from
this source, people being allowed scarcely
enough for household purposes.
AT South Fork the regular supply has
failed and the only available water is
from the Pennsylvania railroads pipe line,
which is said to be half mud.
At Barnsboro and Patton wells are being
sunk in hope of relief.
In Washington and Green counties the
corn crop already blighted, is threatened
with complete destruction. Cattle are
being fed on hay cut for next winters
use and from the tender twigs of trees.
There has been no rain for five weeks.
No Rain for Four Weeks.
In Clearfield county no rain has fallen
for four weeks, and the buckwheat crop,
one of the staples of this territory, will
be almost total failure.
At Dubois the reservoir is empty and
practically all manufacturing has been
suspended. Live stock from nearby farms
is being driven miles to streams
In Connellsville district the w. j.
Rainey Company has closed it's coke
plants, while the II. G.. Frick Company
has practically suspended operations, one
working after another being obliged to