Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-31
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yised and put into operation, with John
v. Lytle, former county treasurer, acting
as controller. Money will be available
from the state and county governments,
besides help expected from the federal
government to be used I'm leyee construc-
ton.
1t was pointed out by officials of Engi-
neer Talbott,s department that the Miami
river is under federal control, and that
Congress will be urged to make an i'm
mediate appropriation to straighten and
deepen the channel.
The pumping plants have been inspected
by experts and reported to be in fairly
good condition, considering the fact that
they were for many hours under ten to
was found to be capable of being put in
operation, and the big pistons began to
pump. But the city still is without any
thing like an adequate. water supply, and
the danger of a conf1agration still is the
subject Of grave concern.
Theodore A. Burnett and T. III. Scith,
government food inspectors, have taken
charge of the food supply, in so far as
inspection is concerned, and have ap-
pointed twelve deputies. All shipments of
supplies from other places are being care
fully examined before being given to the
refugees. Particular attention Is being
given to meats and canned goods.
Chief Needs off, Survivors.
Announcement is made that the princi-
pal needs of the people are drinking
water, shoes, clothing, picks and shovels.
Money also is wanted. although a consid-
cradle amount has been subscribed by
cities throughout the country and now is
available.
The medical authorities have forbidden
the use of old clothing until after it shall
have been fumigated. 1t is urged upon
the general people that old clothing is
not desirable for fear 1t may bring a pes
thence in some form to a city unable at
present to cope with more disaster
1t is pointed out that while the people
Of Dayton are deeply grateful for the
munifcence of the nation, such contribu-
lions as may be intended for the relief of
the sufferers should not be of such ma
ture that they might add to the horror
Of the situation.
An interesting result Of the disaster
here is the possibility, pointed out by sew
eral members of the organization in COM
mand Of the situation. that Dayton may
never again resume its former system of
municipal government
When the flood came the city was with
out funds. 1t was stated, and heavily in
debt. Mayor Phillips was marooned. as
also were the chief of police, the chief OF
the FIRE department and many city of
Soldiers. May Rule a Year.
1t. was said by state official that mil
itary law may prevail in Dayton for per-
haps a year to permit the governors com.
mittee- TO carry out the plans for the re-
construction of the city upon which it
has decided. In the interim the municipal
government Is without authority.
Soldiers Of tn National Guard will police
the municipality, probably with the as
sistance Of the local police force, the
members of which will be sworn in as
special state officers, and everything per-
tanning to the cftys government will be
directed from the Offices of the relief COM
mittee. which has been increased from
the original FIVE to fifteen.
+. On every hand are to be heard discus
sions of the ACCESSIBILITY of adopting a
commission form of government for Day
ton, to which the present arrangement
virtually amounts.
More than 800 physicians. including
thirty-five from other cities, had been as
signed to duty under the direction of
Maj Thomas l. Rhoads. designated by
Secretary of War Garrison to take charge
OF sanitation. AS soon as they reported
the physicians were turned over to the
health experts in each OF the sixteen SAM
tary districts.
Maj. Rhoads in Control.
The flooded area, at the suggestion of
the Secretary OF War, had been SO Sdi-
yided as to leave the homes of 1000 peo-
pie in each district Maj. Rhoads said
the work of cleaning out mud and debris
from homes was well under way.
Our purpose is TO make the unde-
stroyed home habitable as quickly as pos
sible, so as to minimize the necessity for
relief" said Maj. Rhoads. ''Laborers
have, been cleaning out the homes and
hundreds of teams have been impressed
to haul away the mud. Physicians are at