Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-05
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giving either to the local comm,taa
headed by Mrs. n. M Metcaf at Austin.
or TO Or. Samuel M. Dixon, who ia also
on the ground
we must learn from such an experi-
ehce as the Austin calamity and guard
! against a. Ike occurrence in the future.
ana TO that end will urge the enactment
Vi laws which will give the state control
over the erection and maintenance of
aails not only those to be built, but those
winch are already constructed"
AUSTIN, "a, Oct. An a driZZlinc
rtun with roads washed by mountain
streams, Governor John K. Tener. who
arrived mere last night from Harris
eurs' started today on his tour of in
speetlen of the destroyed district, in
cludlng the dam of the Bayliss Pulp
ana Paper Co., the going out of which
resulted in the death, distress and pri-
walton which has overspread this VII
lage.
Stronger than ever this morning was
the general opinion that the governors
visit indicated that the state officials
are looking over the situation with a
view Of ascertaining their authority in
conducting an investigation as to the
liability and responsibility for the
condition of the dam 1t Is positively
asserted by General Fred w. Fleitz.
vice president of the State Water Sup
ply Commission, that at no time was
the state made cognizant of the con-
struction, repair or condition of the
lam. State senator Baldwin, of coun-
sci for the Bayffss Pulp and Paper Co..
nr in al Il.
Governor Tener during his visit here.
Aside from the governors sojourn.
the situation early today assumed the.
foutine of clearing away wreckage.
the search for more bodies and renew.
ed efforts to get men, not only as la
borers hut as cooks, whose services
are sorely needed. The replenishing Of
food supplies, too, is straining the
energies of the commissary as we'll as
the railroads.
The seven nurses from the state dis
pensary have been worked almost to
the limit of their strength
A strict guard is still kept on the In
coming roads, and none is allowed to
pass without authority. Incoming
trains carry only necessary baggage
or freight, and passenger coaches are
locked at Heating Summit to keep the
idle curious from crowding aboard
and coming on to Austin.
Governor Tener %feft Austin at
o'clock. He said before leaving:
II am more than ever convinced that
the states experience at Johnstown
and the destruction of this place de-
mands legislation that will give the
state control over all these dams and
the surrounding conditions
The governor would not discuss the
matter of an investigation, which 1t is
now thought will not be begun until
after the inquest.
Two bodies were recovered with an
assortment of bones that indicate that
two more of the missing may be ac-
counted for up to noon. One of the
bodies was that of a child so badly
burned that it could not be identified
Mrs. Hess. aged 65, whose son Gunni-
son, aged II years. still Is missing.
The rain has given way to a hot sun
that is steaming out the sodden
ground and wreckage, sending forth
vapors that do not help the situation.
Because of the heat and the rapid dis
Indignation of animal matter. incin-
Grafton was resorted to today for the
first time.
The camp kitchen for the laboring
men was put into use today in the
midst of the ruins
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