The Prescott daily news., 1915-09-04
NEWPORT ABLE TO
 HANDLE SITUATION
Outside Assistance Appreciated by Citizens-Vice President Robertson, M. P. Ky. Was in City During Flood.

Little Rock, Sept. 4.-The Iron Mountain has resumed it's normal ser vice on all it's lines in Arkansas, and IS rapidly recovering from the effects of the storm and flood throughout the state.
 The Missouri Pacific lines were among the most active agencies in carrying relief to the flood sufferers Supplies, workmen, officials, militia and others directly concerned in the work of relief were carried free, and everything possible done to advance the work.
 Vice-President Alexander Robert son of the Missouri Pacific-Iron Noun tain System, was in Newport during the flood and the needs of the people appealed so strongly to him that he immediately raised S638.5O by sub scriptions among the officers and en- ployes of the company in St. Louis. Of that sum $100 was contributed by MT. B. F. Bush, receiver, and like amount by MT. Robertson.
 In addition to this, MT. Robertson personally collected $500 more from various St. Louis business concerns. making total of $1436.5O. They also assisted in getting the National Red Cross Association of Washington, to send $2000 to Newport, making a to- tai of $3,436.50 obtained through the efforts and influence of the officers of the company. All supplies were transported free of charge and free transportation was also furnished re fugees and those assisting in flood relief.
 That this was deeply appreciated by the citizens of Newport is shown by the following telegram sent Vice President Robertson Friday by the Newport Relief Committee:
 "On behalf of our people we take this opportunity to express to you and through you to the officers and employees of the companies which you represent the appreciation and debt of gratitude which the people of Newport and surrounding country owe to you for the great assistance which you rendered to us in our hour of need occasioned by the recent flood.
 You were here on the ground and knew of our needs and helplessness from your own first hand investiga- tion and the assistance which you inn mediately rendered was of the very greatest. The financial assistance which you gave and also obtained for us was the means of putting food iu the mouths of untold hungry men, women and children who had lost their all The free transportation of sup plies and for refugees who had ob- taine[, 'and are still obtaining places of employment elsewhere is also prov ing of untold value to us.
 These things will cause us always to have the kindest feeling for your self and the company you represent. Of course it would be impossible to include the names of all the employees of you road who worked so faithfully to assist in aleviating suffering in our mist, but among them we especially wish to mention lGeneral Superinten- dent Dean, Mir. Welty and our local agent Mr. G. P. Coffin, to each of whom we shall always be under lasting obligations.
 "There is no better way to thank you than to assure that when Newport has become herself again, should oth- CT localities be afflicted and in dis tress, our people will come to their relief as freely as was given to us.
 with the assistance we have re- ceived it is now the opinion of the Re lief Committee that we can handle the situation from now on."
 The telegram is signed by Mayor A. c. Hublef, Chairman, County Judge w. D. McLain, o. J. Hubert, Dr. G. K. Stephens, E. L. Watson, Chas. c. Henry, and Sheriff J. F. Me Cuistion. :?