The Washington herald., 1913-03-30
COLUMBUS PLANS
fORRESTORATION
Buckeye Capital Residents AL
ready Engaged in Prepara-
tons for Rebuilding.
NEW LEVEES PROPOSED
Channel of Scioto River to Be Diverted
as a Preventative Against
Future Floods.

Coiumbus, Ohio, March 29.-Out OF the
chaos and destruction wrought by flood
and fame in the devastated section of
this city is to be built a greater and
grander West Side-one that will not
only Withstand the ravages of floods,
but also become a center of attractiveness
in city filled with beautiful streets and
costly homes Already the spirit of prog
ress is manifesting itself.
The tragedy of the last few days was
being laid aside tonight for the work of
restoration. Plans were being drawn and
methods We're being discussed that a repe-
tition of the historic flood of March, 1913.
may forever be prevented. Citizens who
have incorporated their brain and muscle
in the making of a greater Columbus are
providing to lend every energy to the
building of Ohos capital.
Though stunned by the great loss of
life and property in the terrible dis
aster that has befallen our city, We
already have gIimpses of a greater CO.
lumbus being built over the ruins.
These wer. the words of Mayor Karb
tonight when asked about future plans.
Plan Flood Prevention.
while We are still caring for the
unfortunate victims of the flood, and
planning TO assist them in regaining a
foothold as good and Independent citi-
zens, we have not lost sight of the well
fare of the general community, but al
ready have started plans to effectually
prevent a repetition Of the disaster in
future years
The projects referred to by the mayor
contemplate carrying out plans for di-
Herting the course of the Scioto River
channel. as we'll as the building of a
concrete levee lined by a great boule-
ward system that will become a part
OF the city's most beautiful drives.
Sixty-six Bodies Recovered.
Sixty-six bodies had been recovered
tonight when the approach of darkness
brought to an end the work of digging
victims from out of the mass of debris
that is piled up throughout the flood
stricken district. 1t was believed that
the loss of life would exceed Is persons.
while the most conservative estimates
brought the figures below 100.
The water has generally receded
the West side and all ma
rooned survivors have been removed to
shelter and safety.
More than 1000 workmen are now en-
gagged in clearing away the debris, clean |
ing the streets, repairing leaks in water |
$
telephone and telegraph con- !
nections. and testing and repairing gas
mains. and before the middle of the |
coming week almost normal conditions |
will have been resumed.
Disease Spread Blocked.
Health Officer Kahn. because of the
energetic manner in which the district
is being cleaned up. does not expect
much if any disease to result from that
source. but he fears a spread of typhoid
and other epidemics from drinking
hydrant water which has been some
what contaminated from the many
breaks in the mains and the back water
through the sewers. Everybody is urged
to boil the city water thoroughly until
II shows itself clear and pure by the
tests that are daily being made.
All survivors of the flood are housed
tonight in comfortable rooms and with
warm. dry clothing. The railroads have
an army OF men at work repairing the
tracks and bridges that have been wash
ed out or swept away. and already have
made sufficient headway to enable relief
trains to creep into the city. Supplies
are being distributed with free hand
10 the needy.
The militia is patrolling the flooded
zone day and night. Nobody without
pass is allowed TO enter or traverse
he devastated sections.
NandnI L. KILLED.
One vandal was believed to have
,een killed by the bullets from the
guns of four militiamen. who fired
when they caught him
3~home in the flooded district.
Je was ssen to fall and disappear in a
;wirling pool of water. Some of the ,
ooters are said to be boys working in !
oats
a torrent of water still sweeps |
Trough the heart of the West Side.
The elements of nature have con-
Iuered the ingenuity of man. and the
liver has seized a new channel. wiping
side everything in its path. Whole
ows of residences have been swept
way by the angry torrents.
Smoldering ruins of homes and factories ,
impede the work of recovering the bodies .
f the unfortunate ones. Fire has added .
o the horror. and has carried out the ,
FORK of destruction where the rushing
yaters failed. All that is left OF beautiful
ONES is a shapeless mass. Men who
ave spent years of effort in providing G