Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-31
DAYTON NEEDS s5oo,o 900.
Relief Committee Requires That Sum
 for Immediate Relief Work.

Dayton, O.. March 30.-Here is the problem presented to Dayton tonight as summarized by George F. Burbam, secretary. to Governor Cox and repre- senting the latter here-
 Forty thousand persons must be fed, clothed and housed for a week more. Twenty thousand persons must be cared for indefinitely. These are per sons who lost their all when their household goods were swept away. They must be provided with few necessary household articles, such as bedding, pots and pans, stoves and a few dollars A half million dollars could be used in this way by the re- lief committee. Fifteen thousand houses and business buildings must be rehabilitated. Two thousand houses and other structures. or what remains of them. must be pulled down. Thou sands of tons of debris must be re- moved
 WaterWorks Station in Operation.
 Following are some of the accom- plishments since the flood broke out in the city Tuesday morning:
 The Waterworlks pumping station is in operation, but the distribution of water IS greatly retarded by open pipes in wrecked houses. The pressure is feeble. but growing stronger as leaks CT is in operation, although many of the laterals leading from houses are clogged with mud or backed up water
 The flood sewers, separated from the S- row. These sewers are needed now to remove the water being pumped from basements.
 Heroic Work of Linemen.
 Telegraph service is fast catching been and are still enormous.
 No DraVer services have been per- formed than those by the telegraph and telephone linemen who made pos sIbIe the dissemination of news to hundreds q nd nf ri d1 relatives of Daytonians. John H. Patterson, chairman of the general committee. last night found many op- orators who had not removed shoes or clothing since last Tuesday There is food enough and clothing for present week, but relief will be required or a diminishing scale for another month.
 Under Commission Government.
 Chairman Patterson announced that w. F. Bippus will act as treasurer for all contributions and will make strict accounting to all contributors. By order of Governor Cox the reign tended to take in the whole county today. The flood did more than sweep away property, for 1t 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 Immediately martial law was pro- claimed, the municipal administration was repealed Major General Wood
  the government. Following this Mir Patterson was appointed chairman of 8 committee of five to administer the affairs of the city; The militia was instructed to obey his orders and thus became a police force.
 Considerable Drunkenness on Streets.
 It is doubtful if the martial law or der will soon be repealed as under the present ara rangement the city has the free services of the biggest business nd ha Si al men in Montgomery county. Business men complained that saloon men in the outskirts were sending whiskey into the city and that considerable drunkenness had been observed Ma jor General Wood reported the situa- ton to the governor and his action was prompt and decisive.
 The telephone system is still a wreck, which Is a great handicap in 2 administering the affairs of the city. tomobiles are upobtainable for other than relief work except by bringing them here from Cincinnati at $120 a l day. Siahtseers' Autos Communicated. Sightseers in motor cars felt the | heavy hand of public necessity when l General Wood began impressing ma i chimes. The sightseers were ordered ! from the cars and the latter were i pressed into public service. Protests l were unavailing. The more stubborn | surrendered at the points of rifles and l gave up their cars until released by 1 order of Chairman John H. Patterson" as the placards placed in them read.
 Eioht Cases of Diphtheria. Coroner J. W. McKemy estimated | that 100 bodies have been recovered, l tkough there are records of only l2. He said many had been buried with