Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-04-03
WHOLE CONTINENT
TO AID SUFFERING
Contributions of Money Now
Amount to $1,000, 0O0-Illi-
nois Points Threatened By
Rising Streams.

Estimates of the, aumher of persons
who persisted In the Ohio and Indiana
hood still differ widely early today,
especially at Dayton, where probably
the greatest loss of life occurred.
Ut was said by many business men
who are familiar with the city that
the number of dead would not exceed
100, while undertakers OF Dayton esti-
mated the deaths at S0O
Money and supplies are pouring in
from practically every part of North
America, including Canada and
Alaska.
Even the far away island possession
or Hawaii has made a substantial con-
tribution.
100000 in Money.
Governor Cox said he had received
contributions amounting to $1,000, 600
IN money and that every hour brings
additional aid
The national government the Ohio
state government. chambers of COM
merce and charitable organizations Of
many cities are rushing food and medi
cal supplies to various cities in the
flood districts
Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood. chief of
staff, reached Cincinnati early this
morning and planned to be in DAYTON
before noon.
The flood in the Ohio river from
farkersbnrg, w. Va. to Cairo. ILL.,.
property. ~
Citizens of Shawneetown, Ill. APP
pealed to Governor. Dunno last night
Tor tents In which to shelter people.
as IT was feared the levees would
b break and drive many from their
homes. Later. however. the sherifr
advised the governor that immedia ia
assistance was not necessary
Review of Situation.
Alonzo Burt, vice president or the
Chlcago Telephone company, received
by wire the following analysis of flood
conditions In Ohio. compiled by r.. IA.
Keed. general manager OF the Central
Union Telephone company at Colum-
bus. where he has been directing RELIEF
work:
Delaware-Without light, water and
telephone service. city and country
people who are not affected are reliey-
ing the local situation. No outside helm
needed at present
Washington-City slightly damaged
and railroad and telephone facflities
somewhat crippled
REPRESENTATION, telegraph
and telephone facilities crippled. Peo-
pie are able to relieve their own sur
fering. Planning to send relief to
GAINESVILLE.
Circleville-No suffering that can
not be relieved locally.
. Lancaster-No flood conditions re-
squiring outside help.
Observation-Disclosures and tele-
graph lines crippled and city without
water and light, but these will be re-
stored in "a ahours. No outside relief
needed.
Sidney taking care OF
the people. Both reservoirs considered
! SAFE. sc ~
Troy--Local people able to take care
of the flood sufferers Plenty Of pro-
visions.
Chillicothe-Flood conditions very
bad; 5000 people driven from their
homes and 500 families need assist
ance. Provisions available for one day.
outside help needed, principally money
could be used more advantageously
than supplies supplied from distant
points.
Logan and Nelsonville--No help
needed.
Piqua-Needs one additional COM
pany Of militia east of the river to pre-
vent looting and protect property. Sup
plies being forwarded daily from
Greenville. Union City and Winchester,
Ind, on the west, and from Urbana on.
the east. Well organized citizens in
charge of relief work.
notwithstanding relief from Lima
Lima and Defiance-Both cities able
to take care of their own conditions.
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