The Washington herald., 1913-03-30

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Governor Of Ohio. Col Zimmerman in
charge. is working with government Off
GERS and Hamilton authorities, and relief
measures are going forward satisfactorily
to all. Food and other supplies and
shelter are in abundance. They require
nothing more at present. Entire city
was covered by flood. many points not
covered by highest previous food were
| ten feet under water, and entire popula-
ton was justifiably in greatest alarm.
They are all becoming calm again, and
joining heartily in cleaning up the city.
| Actual number of deaths unknown
Twenty-eight bodies recovered yesterday
and today. Every precaution being
taken to prevent fire and disease. Gov
| ernment medical officers and men are CO.
| operating with local health authorities
! No vandalism or lawlessness reported '
Secretary OF War Garrisons early re-
| port on the flood situation in Ohio was re-
ceived by the President yesterday after
noon. From Cincinnati, the Secretary tele-
graphed that the food already had begun
| to recede in all small rivers, and that
any danger that might have to be faced
Immediately would come from the Ohio
River itself. which had begun to rise, and
was threatening the towns south of Gin
cinnati
The Secretary reported he was con-
| vinced the early reports OF losses of life
| were exaggerated, as were also the re-
ports of extreme suffering. where per-
| sons had been isolated.
The Secretary declared the President
would be justified In announcing to the
country that matters are being well
| cared for by those on the ground. and
| that everything necessary will be done"
That the problem of sanitation now
will be the main consideration was the
conclusion drawn by Secretary Garrison.
The reassuring tones OF the Secretary's
| report and his evident intention to mimi
mize the extent of the devastation which
had been wrought by the flood is be-
licved TO have caused the President def
nitely to make up his mind that his pres
ence in the flood districts will not be nee
| essary.
Garrison Renssnres.
Secretary Garrison tclcgraphed as fol-
lows:
Cincinnati. Ohio. March 80. 1915.
The President. Washington, II. c.
We have gotten in communication
with Maj. Normoyle and Mai. Logan and
ind that they have the situation well in
hand. The flood is receding in all small
rivers, but the Ohio is getting the effect
now and is rising at Cincinnati. where
IL is now about siXty-iivc feet. thus
threatening the towns below here. Mai.
Normoyle is at Columbus and Maj. Lo-
gan at Cincinnati, each with full orders
to deal with the situation fully under
all conditions and purchase all neces-
stiles. Officers have been sent to down.
river points TO make observations and
report to Maj. Logan at Cincinnati. Capt
Finch, with engineers, is at Hamilton.
and a medical officer, with twenty of
the Hospital Corps. is being sent in
there today. Maj. Logan has two United
States engineer boats here today for
Coxs request. Gen. Wood and I are GO
ing on to Dayton, leaving Immediately
after I see Mayor Hunt. We will there
get into communication with GOV. Cox
and the situation at Columbus and !
will wire you fully from Dayton.
You need have no anxiety about shell
ter OF flood sufferers TO the north Of
us or in Cincinnati, as there is more
than ample buildings for their shelter
and ample food on the ground. We un-
derstand this also applies to Dayton and
Columbus. The first reports concerning |
the loss of If. were greatly eNagger- |
ated, as l think also are the reports Of |
any extreme present suffering, excepting !
where persons are isolated from food |
and dry shelter. think 1t is perfectly |
safe for YOU 10 announce 10 the country |
that matters are being well taken care |
of by those on the ground, and that |
everything which reeds to be done will |
be done. Sanitary situation main CON
sideration from now on. | have just |
seen Mayor Hunt and find that he has
matters well III hand here.
"LINDLEY VI. GARRISON"
Mayor Hunt 1cleGraphS.
The reassuring tone of the Secretary's
report also was carried in long tele-
gram received from Mayor Henry T.
Hunt. of Cincinnati. Mayor Hunt stated
that the immediate need for food at
Dayton had been supplied. and that the
army officers there had the situation
we'll in hand. This was his telegram:
Dayton relieved. so far as an i'm
mediate necessity for food is concerned.
Your officers. Maj. Normoyle and Mai.
James \. Logan. jr. have the situation
well in hand and have been of immense
assistance to US. At time HinsCh wired
you he had no knowledge of adequate re-
sources placed at Logans command by
The War Department. Logan has visited
Dayton and Hamilton and understands
conditions. He is also in touch with
ohio River towns here and Louisville;
las fotilla prepared for action and IA
'ilities and supplies in shape for aC-
ion. Cincinnati has spent $1,000. Mai.
Logan will supply us with provisions as
We need them. We will receive further
money from the Red Cross. Your Off
,ers can handle situation. and you can
"a confident that everything is being
lone which can be done VIII advise J
'ou further il you wish it,
Mayor Hunt and Chairman Hinsch. Of
he Cincinnati relief committee. had
ent somewhat panicky telegram to
he President Friday. and they wished
o assure him yesterday that conditions ;
n Dayton were not as bad as they
lad pictured.
Gov. Samuel ]. Ralston of Indiana ]
md Chairman T. J. Mahoney. OF the
''tizens' relief committee of Omaha !
>ebr, telegraphed their thanks for :
he prompt action of the President in 5
ending aid to the flood and tornado 5
districts. Gov. Ralston said:
Your first message delayed. Could !
ot get reply through. Your second !
Message, stating that you had ordered ,
gompt assistance and relief to flood
ufferers through War Department, is
ust received. The stricken people of
indiana appreciate your prompt and
racticable assistance. and they appre-
late even more the generous spirit of
that lies back of your ac-!
ion. In their name and for myself, /
hank you"
Word from Omaha.
The chairman of the Omaha relief
ommittee wired:
''On behalf of the citizens of Omaha,
re desire to express gratitude to the
ederal government for ready response
D every request for the benefit of the