Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-04-03

SoX anu representing the iaJI6f nefes
Forty thousand persons must be fed,
clothed and housed for a week more.
Twenty thousand persons must be
cared for indefinitely. These are
persons who lost their all when their
household goods were swept away.
They must be provided with a few
necessary household articles and a
few dollars. A half million dollars
could be used in this way by the re-
lief committee,
Fifteen thousand houses and bust
ness buildings must be rehabilitated.
Two thousand houses and other
structures, OF what remains of them,
must be pulled down.
Thousands Of tons of debris must
be removed.
Following are some OF the accom-
plishments since the flood broke over
the city:
The waterworks pumping station is
In operation, but the distribution of
water is greatly retarded by open
pipes III Wl6ChGu HOUSES,
The main sanitary sewer is in oper-
alton, although many Of the laterals
leading from houses are clogged with
mud or backed-up water.
The flood sewers separate from the
sanitary are also in operation. These
sewers carry off the rainfall from the
cutters and are needed to remove the
water being pumped from Easements.
Telegraph service is fast catching
up with requirements, which still are
enormous.
There is enough food and clothing
for present needs, but relief will be
required on a diminishing scale for
another month.
Chairman John H. Patterson of the
general relief committee announced
that w. F. Bippus will act as treas
urer for all contributions and will
make a strict accounting to all con
~tributors.
Whole County Under Martial Law.
BY order of Gov. Cox the reign of
martial law was extended to take in
the whole county. The flood did more
than sweep away property, for it
swept away the city administration,
temporarily at least, and brought in
what amounts to a commission form
of government.
Immediately martial law was pro-
claimed the municipal administration
was eclipsed. Adjt. Gen. Wood be-
came supreme under the governor. On
the heels of this Mr.. Patterson was
appointed chairman of a committee to
administer the affairs of the city. The
militia was instructed to obey his or
ders and thus become a police force.
1t is doubtful if the martial law order
soon will be repealed, as under the
present arrangements the city has the
free services of the biggest business
and professional men in the county.
The extension Of the area under
martial law developed from action
taken by local dealers whose places
are closed. They complained that sa-
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whisky into the city, and that consid-
cradle drunkenness has been noted.
Adit. Gen. Wood reported the situa-
ton to the governor and his action
was decisive.
Gen. Wood lmpresses Autos.
The telephone system is still a
wreck, which is a great handicap in
administering the affairs Of the city.
Street cars are unable to run and au-
tomobiles are unobtainable for other
than relief work except by bringing
them here from Cincinnati.
S%ightseers In motor cars felt the
heavy hand Of public necessity when
Gen. Wood began impressing ma
chimes. The ~sightseers were ordered
from their cars and the latter were
pressed into public service. Protests
were unavailing. The more stubborn
surrendered at the point of rifles and
gave up their cars until released by
order of Chairman Patterson" as the
placards placed on them read"
The Sixth regiment, ON. G., from
Toledo and northern Ohio towns,
which has been on duty here, com
m%andeered a train when ordered to
Cincinnati and departed before night
fall. The naval reserves from Tole-
do went on the same train.
Coroner McKemy estimated that
100 bodies have been recovered, al
though there are records Of only 70.
He said many had been buried with
out official action and that in many
cases he did not expect to get rec
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