The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-04-03

Total-63.
Dayton, O.-Here Is the problem
presented to Dayton as summarized
by George +. Burba, secretary to Gov.
Cox and representing the latter here:
Forty thousand persons must be fed,
clothed and housed for q 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 few
necessary household articles apd 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 rehablitated.
Two thousand houses and other
structures, or what remains OF them,
must be pulled down
Thousands Of tons OF debris must
be removed.
Following are some OF the accom-
lI.aaHtfAA5 SilNt NllS HoOu bAShI o'IA
the city:
The waterworks pumping station Is
IN operation, but the distribution of
wIl," Is greatly retarded by open
pipes in wrecked houses.
Tho main sanitary sewer Is In oper-
alton. although many CT the latorals
leading from houses are Cloggcd with
mud OF backcd-up water.
The food 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 n diminishing scale for
another month.
Chairman John II, Patterson OF the
general relief committee announced
that w. F. Bippus will act MS treas
urer for all contributions and will
make n strict accounting to all con.
trihuturs.
Whole County Under Martial Law
BY order of Gov Cox the reign Of
martial law was extended to take in
the whole county. The food 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 oclipsed. Adjt Gen Wood be-
came supreme under the governor. On
the heels Of this Mr.. Patterson was
appointed chairman OF committee to
administer the affairs OF the city. The
militia was instructed to obey his or.
dcrs and thus become n police force.
II Is doubtful IL 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soon will be repealed, as under the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
looms in the outskirts were sending
whisky into the city, and that consid
cradle drunkenness has been noted
Adjt. Gen. Wood reported the situa'
ton to the governor and his action
was decisive.
Gen. Wood lmpresses Autos.
The telephone system is still q
wreck. which is great handicap In
administering the affairs OF the city
Street cars are unable to run aud au
tomobiles are unobtainable for other
than relief work except by bringing
them here from Cincinnati.
Sightseers In motor cars felt The
heavy hand of public necessity wher
Con. Wood began impresslng ma
chimes. The sightseers we're ordered
from their cars and the latter were
pressed into public service. Protest;
we're unavailing. The more stubborn
surrendered at the point Of rifles and
gave up their cars until released by
order of Chairman Patterson" as thu
placards placed on them read"
The Sixth regiment, o. N. G., from
Toledo and northern Ohio towns
which has been on duty here, com
mandeered q train when ordered tC
Cincinnati and departed before night
fall. The naval reserves from Tole
do went on the same train.
Coroner McKemy estimated tina
100 bodies have been, recovered. al
though there are records Of only u
He said many had been buried with
out official action and that in man,
cases he did not expect to get rec