New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-03
RELIEF NOW SYSTEMATIZEO
State Plan So Broad Red Cross
Aid Is Not Necessary.

Harrisburg. oct 2-Reports received Aere
tonight from Austin told Of the establish
nent of relief and sanitary measures in
the stricken town by State Health COM
missioner Dixon and in response 70 a re-
quest from the commissioner Adjutant
General Thomas J. Stewart dispatched
car filed with materials for the subsist-
ence Of the two hundred and fifty men who
started work to-day The commissioner
reported sytematic search for dead and in
,r.red and the issuance OF rations 70 those
in need.
Word also came Of the first rescues. a re-
port from the state police telling that
twenty-five persons had been taken from
the ruins Ten arrests for attempts 10
pillage and for interference with the work
Of the state employees We're reported. No
additional state police will be sent, the
nfty-dve men now on the ground being
considered by Superintendent John c.
Groome as sufficient
Governor Tener Is in close touch with the
situation and is kept posted on every move
Of the state authorities approving Of the
energetic steps taken % clean mp the town
and % svstematize the relief The Gov
ernor has put the resources IF the state
government behind the officials on the
ground. and is ready 70 20 whatever IS re-
q.ired This IS the first time tho state has
been able % SO quickly taken entire charge
~ a ruined town in such a businesslike
manner The fact that II IS appreciated is
shown by the following telegram received
by the Governor from the national COM
m.ttee OF the Red Cross.
Washington oct. :.
our national director. who has returned
to-day from Austin. reports situation ad-
ruirablv in hand under the direction OF
representatives 81 Health Department, the
sanitary engineers and COnsta-ulcrN W"
congratulate Pennsylvania on the prompt
ard efficient manner IN which II has met
this emergency II is obvious that the
assistance OF the Red Cross is not ar this
time required but VIC shall hold ourSelve,5,
I'm readiness 20 resnond promptly should
later developments indicate the need. 10
not hesitate 10 call upon us
II addition 70 this telegram others were
received commencing the work inGugurated,
and offers Of aid poured into the capital.
Governor Harmon of Ohio and Adiutont
General W F. Sadler, jr., OF New Jersey.
extended sympathy and assistance, and
Grand Exalted Ruler John P. sullivan OF
the Eiks teiesraphed from New Orleans.
rendering aid.
The first contribution 70 reach the Gov
ernor for the aid OF the sufferers came
from Franklin. The Franklin News" send
ing 500 from the First Baptist Sunday
school and Miller Bible class Numerous
INQUIRIES as 10 how aid could be extended
also reached the Governors Office.
Philadelphia. oct AT a meeting q the
Citizens Permanent Relief Committee in
the Office Of Mayor Reyburn this after
noon II was decided 10 send 5000 10 Aus
tin for relief OF the food victims. The
Philadelphia Knights OF Columbus have for
warded $1,000
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company an
nounced to-day that 1t will transport free
OF charge all supplies for the relief Of the
distressed in Austin and vicinity.
Chicago, Oct. 2.-In response 70 a tele-
gram from John F. Stone. OF the Austin
food relief committee. OF Coudersport.
Penn, Mayor Harrison announced to-day
that he would receive contributions for aid
OF the victims OF the disaster.
Il will see that the funds are forwarded
10 the proper committee" said the Mayor.
Mr. Stone stated the survivors iced i'm
mediate financial assistance"