Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-01
FLOOD SITUATION
IS MORE SERIOUS
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various departments concerned in the
work.
President Wilson received today the
following message sent by Mayor T. J..
Kennedy by special messenger from Iron
ton. Ohio:
"Ironton three-fourths under water. No
gas. very little coal, food scarce, need
financial aid, city almost bankrupt
Messages From Rulers.
Messages continued to come to Presi-
dent Wilson today from foreign rulers
expressing sympathy for sufferers in the
western floods. King George of England
cabled
~ am greatly distressed at the news
of the disastrous floods and the griev-
Gus loss of life caused by them. L de-
sire to express to your eXcellency my
deep sympathy with yourself and the
people of the United States in your mis-
fortune"
The President replied:
ALLOW me in the name of the people
and government of the United States
to express deep appreciation of your
majesty's kind message of coincidence"
King Emanuel's Cable.
King Emanuel of Italy cabled:
ION hearing the news of the floods
that have devastated prosperous re-
gions and made so many victims, I
beg you to believe in the sentiment Of
sincere and deep sympathy with which
1 join in your country's mourning"
President Wilson responded: Your
majesty's touching words of sympathy
in the terrible loss of life and property
which has befallen so many American
homes are a real solace to the govern
ment and people of the United States"
From Sultan Ahmed Kadjar Of Persia
came the following:
Deeply shocked by the terrible catas-
trophe that has befallen the United States
by reason of the flood hasten to offer
to your excellency and the American ma
ton the expression OF my most earnest
regret and sincere coincidence"
President Wilson replied: 'On behalf
of the American people and in my own
name l thank your majesty for your kind
words of sympathy in the direful calam-
ity which has befallen so many Amert-
can families" s-sD
Progress Is Satisfactory.
: Surgeon General Torney of the army
today received a Geographic report from
Maj. Thomas l.. Rhoades of the medical
department, showing that satisfactory
progress is being made in sanitary work
at Dayton, Ohio. Maj. Rhoades' report
shows the general policy adopted by the
federal medical authorities for the SAM
tation of the flooded districts and the
prevention of typhoid fever and other
epidemics.
Garrison to Return to Washington.
Secretary Garrison telegraphed the
President last night that he was satisfied
he had accomplished all the good he
could do in Cincinnati and would leave
for Washington Immediately unless Mr..
Wilson decided otherwise. He said he
could handle the lower Ohio and Missis-
sippi river situations much more efficient
charge in Ohio and Indiana were pre-
pared to deal with emergencies. for which
supplies were being held In reserve.
The President replied:
RELY entirely upon your judgment.
Shall be perfectly satisfied with any
since it is you.- Judgment that matters
can be handled pest from this end''
Secretary Garrson's reports to Pres
ident Wilson yesterday continued to con-
Vey optimistic rews OF the flood situation
in Ohio. His messages said that all
places hitherto inaccessible had been
reached or soon would be and that there
was an abundance of food and relief sup
plies. He lauded the work of Gov Cox
and summarizes:
Meets All Emergencies.
'"rhe result is that from reports made
to Gov. Cox and to me we are able to
assure you, and Though you the country,
that there is no emergency in the state.
of Ohio due to the flood which has not
been met and is not now being met
At the request of Gov. Cox the Secre-
tary included in his report d message
from the governor to the President thank
ing him for the federal aid and the work
of Secretary Garrison.
Secretary Daniels of the Navy Depart
ment estimated that the value of the
clothing sent from the navy clothing de.
pot at New York to the flood sufferers
reached $3.50, 10000 and that food sup
piled by the navy cost $I2034.
Enrique Villegas. minister of foreign
relations of Chile. cabied Secretary Bryan
the sympathy of the people of Chile In
the loss of life in the Ohio and Indiana
foods.