The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-04-04
SHOES ESPECIALLY
NEEDED, HE DECLARES
Moving Picture Photographers
Tell of ]. H. PattersOn's
Splendid Relief Work

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We have done our share" said
Mayor Marx. I'VE have sent some
thing like $4,000 70 them In addi-
tion to eight or 20 carloads OF
food, clothing and other neeessi-
ties. I appreciate tho horrible
condition Of the people In that
district and my heart 0oes out to
them, but ~ mayor OF the city
do not feel that ! can make an
other appeal for help. OF course,
Ill donations Of money, clothing,
etc., that the citizens Of Detroit
dsslre 20 make will be gladly re-
oeived and Immediately forward
ID 20 Dayton. Money continues
60 come In and we are only too
glad 70 accept Il. The National
Red Gross 10 handling the relief
I work and aii donations are being
turned over to that organization"
Howard G.. Shockey. head Of the re-
4 lief committee OF former Dayton resi-
dents who went to Dayton on the first
rolief train out of Detroit, q week ago,
\ returned home Thursday morning,
and reports that conditions In the
4 hooded city have not been exaggerat-
"a, except a. to the first reports Of
loss Of life.
"The list Of dead will probably
reach 20O," he said. The destruction
I OF property can hardly be over
estimated.
"But now the city of Dayton Is
\ showing q magnificent spirit. 1t Is de-
termined to get upon Its feet again.
- ~<n ho
the mood have already displayed signs
IN their windows: Open for business
/ saturday The work Of rebuilding
will begin as soon as the city is
\ cleansed of It's wreckage.
'Dayton's needs are by no means
ct an end. Food will have to be sup
I piled for some time. 1t was proposed
I to me that Detroit send two cars OF
food every week, and would not be
surprised II that proposition were
made ofncially to this city. The gov-
4 eminent has been asked for 1000, 900
rations Besides food, the greatest
X need Is shoes. The stocks of the shoe
stores suffered greatly, and all sorts
4 Of footgear were ruined by the Shiny
Ii water. Any shoes that have few
days wear left in them will be great
" appreciated.
'The boys who worked with me are
3 entitled to extreme credit. They in
vestfgated and reported on about 500
Z inquiries. They were divided into
4 squads for each section OF the city.
\ each man being assigned to the sec
\ ton with which he was most familiar
Their work was 80 efhcient that they
earned q vote of thanks from the OF.
1cers Of the National Cash Register
B Co.
Our largest force consisted Of IS
men and four stenographers. We were
given the use Of the National Cash
REGISTER Co.'S automobiles and the
\ riding horses of the officers. When
Z evor We received An inquiry, one Of
Y cur men would dash out and investi-
OAee It. We now have two motorcycle
men and one stenographer on duty in
y or relief headquarters.
the work was continuous. have
had practically no rest, save for an
hours sleep day before yesterday.
when I was almost completely ex-
hausted. Our men were given good
y food and were well car ed for.
Dayton IL showing a plucky spirit
and Will be rebuilt az soon as the
means are discovered. How the In
Burance on the losses stands, I have
been unable to And out. A gfeat
many people say they have lost every
thing. It will be big Job to adjust
the losses, and for the stores TO re-
K stock. Relief must be sent constant.
II until the city gives notice that II
II once moro able to take care OF it.
self"
The following men assisted Mr..
3 0hockey In Dayton: ]. f. Warner. l..
q. Richards, George Probst, J. p.
Dimes. J. N. Dix, G. l.. Smith, Bert
Herman, z. L. Bowman, George O..
4 Hall, Al Tyrell, c. b. Smith. c. NJ.
Z Kinsey. @. Lesher, Carl Miller, John
b. Witxgall Frank w. Gordon, ".
Lane. Clifton Rowley. n. ]. Sheriff.,
w. l.. Wolfe and z. Hass.
Mr.. Shockey will return to Dayton,
Saturday night.
How the immense Dayton plant OF
the National Cash Register Co. was
I. transformed within few hours into
7 . relief station and supply center fol-
I the nood-stricken city, was told
Thursday, by Willis T. Roberts anc
(, w. Young Kinleyside, photographer
for the Columbia Educational Movins
\ Picture Co., Farmer and John R.-sts.
Who have returned from the flooded
district, where they went to take pic
lures.
~ ION that Monday night when the
Hood began to rise," said Mr.. Roberts
'the cash register people put their
Woodworking machines to work cut
ting lumber for boats. Every avail
able man was pressed into service
John r. Patterson. the president
STOOD over the unwilling ones with O
Enn and no one was permitted to sleer
IN night. Save lives. boys he tolc
1nsm, or you'll not have life to
eve. Before morning the factory
<DoD tnrning out fat-bottomed boa,
G4ory seven minutes and a double.
81 D1tomed boat every 20 minutes. AZ
~ = completed, they were carried
1 - TIE shoulders OF six men ana
bonoo = the dood.' Had II not
~ ~ oyptem inaugurated BY
1eogoou ~ lose Of life wouio
v1CnD - 20 work. The en-.
= . on6oe MARTIAL law. ana
- tloD1o - y pessssd Into