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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-14
WOOL.

BOSTON. July 13.-Thr Commercial
Bulletin will say tomorrow:
"Anothar quiet week Is r"pnrtNd
thrrr1 Sh the wool trad" although on IN"
whole the market appears fairly buoyant
believing that II II the intention 0f tn"
government TO interfere In tho private
conduct Of tho business just IN little nS
possible consistent with IN" n>aintan-
anco Of tho national d"f"nse. few
houses report Il fair trade nj about for
n:cr rates. Tho mills nr" wnll engaged
IN old business but find new orders
rather SLOW. Tht. west iHlcs active and
In ccrtnin .scctions hnr7ly al strong AT
a week nsn."
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-14
NO APPLICATION
FROM OHIO COUNTY

CHARLESTON. ". Va, July 10
With the exception Of Boone. Ohio
and Jefferson counties. every county
in West Virginia has filed application
for Glass a roads. according 10 Chair
man Williams of the road commission.
tonight Reports we're received today
from Raleigh. Tucker and Berkeley
counties, asking that they be in
Guided in the federal aid arrangement
CHARLESTON. W. Va. July 80
The state road commission will start
al once prosecuting automobile own
erS who are running cars without a
license, il was announced by Chair
man Williams tonight Letters Of in
Structiou are being prepared for every
justice of the peace asking that they
proceed Immediately with the enforce
ment Of the automobile laws Of West
Virginia. Two tags are necessary on
every car.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-14
TOBACCO FOR "sAMMIEs."

WASHINGTON, July 49,. Word
from France that tobacco IL tho Thing
Of all others most Drizad by men IN
the trenches caused Representative
Gould OF New York 10 Introduce
bill today providing for pound OF
either chewing or smoking tooacco
monthly with tho rntlons OF every
soldier. sailor and marine.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-14
Rarebtt Party.

ON the evening Of IN" 9Th crowd OK
young folks gathered ~ 'th" home oil
Miss Mildred McCuskey for social
evening" The time was spent in play
ing cards and Teasing. y delicious
rarchit and other dclicacios were scrr-
ed Those present we're: Misses Evelyn
and Elnlsn clark and Elizabeth Srod-
grass. Of Sist.rsville: McssrS. Theodore
Leap, Everett Rlark, Burrows. Snod-
grass and MT. Clyde Alien.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-14
Entertained.

\ crowd If young folks enjoyed An
evening II cards nj the hpn" Of Miss
Tools Dickson Friday evening. Refresh
nicnts w.r. served To Misses Elolse
Clark. Evelyn Clark. Mildred McCoskS
and Messrs Burrows. SnndErass. Ever
ct Black. Theodore Leap and Mt. Clyde
Allen. Of tho Linroln rhautnuQua.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-14
Rrotherhood Meeting.

Ncxt Friday evening III" brotherhood
- -. raul's Evangelical church Will
nui,. IFS regular mGnthly meeting in tn"
I..,tura room ~ tn, church.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-14
INFORMATION BARRED,

WASHINGTON, July is,-seoretAry
MeAdoo today ordered that no further
Information regarding shipping DO
given out by customs officials, AZ!
such information hereafter will be
under direction OF the department OF
commerce In order 10 eliminate con-
ficting reports,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-14
LONG MOTORCYCLE TRIP

Nick Carvasious Is 10 leave July II
for a trip 10 Atlantic City. He will
stop at Philadelphia and will circle
TO jamestown on his trip which will
probably last month. Mr.. Car
vasious will make the trip on r. 1917
model Harley.DavIdson.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-14

Thine III pr6eious," said the paTson.
III 10, lndAad. rnjo!nad tho business
rnah, land I've waAthd an n"tu' 'ot OF
it,"
"ny INDUCING IN foolish PLEASURES, !
SUPPOSE" suggested tho good man.
"S0t exactly" rePlied tho othnrr u
wasted mnst of II by hting purotual ~
indianapolis News.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-14
TRIO TO JOIN ARMY
Three italians Mako Application for
Citizenship to Help Uncle Sam.

Three aliens filed their citizenship
declarations IN the federal office yes
terday that they might join tho United
States army.
They are: Josef kassan. 90. italian.
electrician. Of Golfers: Fiamna Carmelo.
81. Italian, coal miner, city. and Saliva
tore Campise, 25, italian. baker. city.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-14

Yesterday m":n,HE 4: $40 O'Clock
/ funeral services 10Y .l'st"r fI"r. -
. tired business man Nh" 'i!"d Tuesday IN
the h"m" If ms hrntn"r:n law. Stephen
WaterhoGSe q: lih F!;tssath street.
Requiem high mass MAS celebrated in
, ST. Jnsean's cathedral. %l.h burial III
NJ I'ni,.nrN
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-14
HUGAH,

SEw YORK. July ia.-itnw sugar
firm. cuf,rifusui *h.5;: mnnas'.s 1894;
+, fined a,"rdy: finr gr',nuIntrd s7;"oW
500,
Husnr fuLurr= nrsrr rhriy firmnrsH
due 10 the strength III the spot market
rhsad uff IN within 3 /" points If last
nights closing und"r Liquidation.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-14
Funeral Cor Meuzernaier Boy Today.

Tho funeral :or rau; =! M"rzsmate:.
. 2-yeay-nid sou -: Charles and Mary
/ Mcuz"n,aisr wiz" dill Thursday. vii!
: be held ia ii. family i.rm" IL f:aS-
= Twea;y-u:m'n SIRE. ;j..S m"rnins a; ?
O'Clock. with :airrrncnt ~: NJ; calvary.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-14
SOUTH SIDE NEWS
Mss Mckee Entertained.

Yesterday afternoon AT her HON" m
south chaplin" street. Miss Ruth NC
Ne" pleasantly entertained n number 81
friends The evening was enjnyahlE
<Tcnr with games and music. At 4 sea-
snuaNlr h"uv rsfr"shm"nts were served.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-14
DALLAS

". w Ruth and son George met with
quite a loss when lightning struck one
Of their buildings at 2 o'clock Monday
afternoon. The building was used as
an automobile repair shop and for mp
holstcrtng furniture. Tools OF all kinds
were destroyed. besides fine lot OF
Walnut and oak lumber. The loss Is
Estimated at $500. No insurance was
carried on the contents and only $50 on
tho building
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-14
Will Entertain.

on Monday c""nlnG NJ nor nome "''
sou,h Enft s,ront. Miss Hazel Cosscr
will entertain the members of tho Lucky
clover club. \ dainty luncheon will fol-
,,,y games. crnchrtine and music.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-14
school improvements.

Center school building In III" skin
ward will look very inviting when II. l..
Seabright and hthcrc hav" finished with
il. Concerning IF IN" basement floors
ard carlrn.er work arc progressing
,;r
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-14
Mr.. Catherine Morris.

; Yesterday morning at o'clock In the
! Ohio Tnilcy General hospital occurred
z the. death ~ Mrs. Catherine >Morr,s "a
Y the +9th yner Of her age. DEATH MAS
due 20 blood poisoning. Besides har
= hftsband l. Morris. nine children sur.
' VIE Funeral services will be hold 90
= nt6rrou afternoon at her late residence
: OF Rosgs Run. Interment. will be In
: Mt Calvary.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-14
There's lust ono thing to do.

II your skin soe.ua ablaxe with the
fiery burning and itching OF eczema,
real aud lasting rollet can only como
from treatment that goes below the
Gurtace-that rclchoI down to tho
very source OF the trouble. so-oalled
Ek!n.d!GsaScS come from d!sordered
condition Of tho blood. and the. proper
treatment Ia through tho blood,
Search Tar and near, aud you can.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-14

seemed to como from every direction
at once. AT Majorsville lightning ran
In on the telephone at the Mrs. Eta
Alley residence. burning the paper on
the wall around the phone. The build
ing is brick and so did not catch ahre.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-14
I RIVER NEWS:

The river was stationary yesterday.
registering II feet OH the gauge at the
wharf. The Milton was Tho only hOat
stopping here yesterday. She left at
ll:&0 a. m. for New Matamoras. The
Liberty was scheduled TO leave at
ll:&0 today on her way to New Mata'
moras. The Reuben Dunbar is due
some time Sunday afternoon for Pitts
burgh.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-14
ODD rsIlovr Attend Yunera.

Quite a number OF Odd FELLOWS from
Dallas attended the funeral OF VIM.
Bloomfield at Sand Hill Monday morn
Ing.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-14

PORTSMOUTH. O.. July 13-When
the towboat Lane struck the railroad
bridge at Sciotoville this afternoon
she sank three barges Of coal and
narrowly escaped the same fate.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-14
RIVER rELEGRAMS.

Davis Island Dam-9.1 feet. station
AIRY: cloudy.
Steuhcnville-g.S feet. stationary:
clear.
Parkersburg-1l feet, stationary;
cloudy.
Morgantown-7 feet. stationary;
cloudy.
oil City-5.3 feet. falling: rain.
Warrcn-29 feel. falling: rain.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-14
Terrific Gtorm visits Dallas.

The worst storm OF the season visited
this neighborhood, Monday. doing a lot
Of damage to corn fields. The storm
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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-10-16
MARKET REPORT

Chicago.
Oats-No. white, $4,000; stand
ard, 591a @60c.
Rye-No. 2, $1S01a@1S1.
Timothy, s7@S. Glover, s1S@23.
Hogs-Weak, 25c to zoe under yes
terday's average Bulk, $17.70@1S.S0;
light, s17@1SS0; mixed, s17.3O@1920;
heavy. $17.30@1920; rough, $1,000
1880; pigs, s13@16.75.
Cattle-Weak. Native steers, 1920
@17.50; western steers, $6.25@14.75;
stockers and feeders, $625@11. go:
$950@16.
Sheep-Weak. Wethers, s9.10@13;
lambs, s13.50@1s.35.
Portland.
Cattle-Steady Best beef steers. 50
@9.75; good beef steers, $750@S.75;
best beef cows, s6.75@7.50 ordinary
to good cows, $4@6.75; best heifers,
sos; bulls, $4@6.50; calves, $7@9.50;
stocker and feeder steers, $4@725.
Hogs-Lower. Prime light, 1880
17.75; prime heavy, $17.35@17.50; pigs,
$15@16; bulk, $17.50@17.75.
Sheep Firm. Western lambs
$13.50@14; valley lambs, $12.75 @13.50;
yearlings, $11.75@12.25; wethers, $11.5O
@12.25; ewes, $S.50@10.50.
Grain futures, bids: Oats. Novem-
Der, $50; feed barley, $49 brewing
barley, $51. Eastern oats and corn in
bulk: No. white, October, SAP; 49,
pound clipped white, $44; corn, No. 8
yellow, aJnuary, $51; No. mixed, $50;
November oats No. 3, $42.50; oats
clipped, $44; corn, yellow, $51; corn
mixed, $50.
Butter - Prints, extras, 48@49c;
cubes, extras, 451a @46c; prime firsts,
44c; dairy, 3215@35c.
San Francisco :. So. E. =. E. :.
Eggs-Fresh extras, Sic; fresh firsts,
soc; fresh pullets, 4315c.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-10-16
RAILROADS WANT
TO RAISE RATES
EASTERN LINES DECLARE PRES
EMIT CONDITIONS THREATEN
THEIR PROFITS.
WILL HOLD PUBLIC HEARING
Wages and Other Expenses Increase
Faster Than lncome-So They
Say in Their Complaint
Too Bad.

Washington. Eastern railroads,
seeking relief from conditions which,
their executives assert, are rapidly
approaching the point where they can
no longer operate with profit, indi-
Gated Monday the form their efforts
will assume in a letter to the inter
state commerce commission asking
for a conference to consider rates
not included in the advance allowed
in the decision in the Is per cent rate
advance case last June.
Indications are that the railroads
have in mind filing applications for
increased rates on large number of
commodities not already raised, if it
should develop at the conference that
the applications might meet with any
measure of success.
The commission, replying to the re-
quest for "a short informal confer
ence," notified the roads that it would
be glad to hear them at "a public
session" this week.
Talk Rates on Traffic.
Following is the text of the railroad
executives letter sent from New
York and made public by the COM
mission:
1.-THE trunk line traffic executives,
after discussion today, desired me
to try to arrange for a short informal
conference with the commission next
Wednesday or Thursday "wednesday
preferred) to talk oevr the rates on
traffic not favorably acted upon in
the recent decision of the Is per cent
advance rate case, some of which are
now covered by suspended tariffs and
hearings arranged for, others covered
by tariffs which carries Cancelled at
the suggestion of the commission;
and possibly other matters germane
asked for
''The thought arises from the car
riers' keen necessity as shown by the
results since the case was presented
and was encouraged by the language
of the commission in simplifying it's
order if the necessity became appar-
ent
lege of such a conference it is
thought thought it would be great
assistance at present in reaching a
prompt conclusion as to future ac-
ton"
Give All a Hearing
To this letter the commission re-
piled as follows:
Pursuant to your request by letter
the matters there referred to may be
presented to the commission at a
public session. Notice is being given
accordingly"
The commissions decision to hold
a public session will give the shippers
and all others interested an opportu-
nifty to be present and state their
views.
In denying the railroads petition
for a general Is per cent raise in
rates the commission last June dis
missed the proceedings without pre-
JUDGE to their renewal at any time
the necessity for any advance in
rates could be shown. AT the same
time the commission granted eastern
roads, hardest hit of all by the car
shortage and congestion of last win
ter, advances in class rates which
the railroads estimate approximate 5
per cent.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-10-16
On the Nest Front.

On the West Front.
Sunday again saw a heavy rainfall
on the front in Flanders and there
were only accommodating encounters
and artillery activity.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-10-16
Secure Mem for Engineers.

Missoula, Mont.-One hundred men
have been recommended to recruiting
officers in the northwest for enlist
ment in the goth engineers, the for.
estry regiment, by district foresters
The application needed to round out
100 was made in Missoula Saturday
Many more men are needed, how
ever. as two battalions, consisting Of
1900 men, must be raised.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-10-16
Milk Producers Combine.

Chicago.-Eividence to prove a ma
tionwide plot by milk producers to
raise the price of that commodity
was presented to federal authorities
here Monday by Attorney General
Brundage of Illinois.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-10-16

A. B. French and wife recently
transferred 1040 acres of wheat land
five miles southwest of Creston to
Joseph Roseman, farmer of the same
section of the county. The price paid
was $4,000.
William Presley, AZ, pioneer min
ing man of the Occur d'Alenes, died at
Mullan Sunday of miners consump-
ton. Mr.. Presley was widely known
through the Occur dAlenes, where he
had resided for the last 80 years.
will also be very large Farmers out
here feel very kindly toward the gov
eminent in giving them a better price
than at first contemplated.
Flour-Millers are selling as much
flour as they can make or for which
they can get the wheat. Business is
Feed-In the country, millers are
carrying enough feed to supply the
demand that exists there and for that
reason millers are getting higher
prices than at coast terminals. While
the demand for bran is sluggish and
featureless there seems TO be suffi-
cient to keep the output of the mills
moving. So far there is no accumu-
lation on hand and at present there
is nothing to indicate that there will
be in the near future.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-08
PAVE RIVER
BATTLEGROWS
IN INTENSITY
French Troops in Action;
Allies Strength is Steadily
Increasing.

WITH THE FRRENCH IN ITALY,
Dec. S.--The battle along the Piave
river front is steadily becoming
heavier. The enemy is massing men.
guns and material for a final des-
perate effort to break the allied de-
fense.
French troops are in action against
the Austro- Germans.
The allies strength is steadily in
creasing.
The weather is clear and intensely
cold. The usual heavy winter snow,
, expected any day. will greatly han
dicap the enemy.
Shellfire over the Italians pos 8
tions is daily more violent. The en-
eny .is concentrating still more troops
in dense masses, aviators report. Old
divisions shattered in the first in
vasion, has reappeared reformed.
Some entirely new divisions have ar
rived. Along the lower Piave the
Austrians nightly attempt to bridge
the stream. Each day Italian artill-
lery skaters their work
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-08
AUTO BANDITS HOLD
Up BANK CASHIER
AND STEAL $4,000

CULVER CITY. Calf, Dec. S.
Automobile bandits held up the Gull
vcr city bank secured $4,000 and
escaped toward Venice in automobiles.
One rohber entered the bank and
asked the cashier to change a five
dollar bill. When the cashier turned
tn get the change, two more bandits
entered and covered the cashier with
their gums. The bandits forced the
cashier to open the vaults. Practical
Iy every cent IN the bank was taken.
Three movie actors entering the
bank while the robbery was in pro
grcss were also robbed. \ posse is
chasing the bandits
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-08
VESSEL ONE OF NEWEST
TYPES OF DESTROYERS;
SECOND WARSHIP SUNK
In Command David Bagley, Brother Mrs.
Josebhus Daniels; Vessel Put Into Ser
Uice Last February Was One of Largest
u. S. Warshibs Afloat; Had Fine
Record for Effective Work.
WASHINGTON, Dec.

/ WASHINGTON, Dec. s.
The American destroyer
Jacob Jones was summarized
at eight o'clock Thursday
night while patrolling for
eign waters. Only 81 We're
rescued, indicating about 60
men were lost.
Lieut.. Commander David
Bagley, a brother of Mrs. Jo-
sephus Daniels, wife of the
secretary of the navy, COM
Irlanded the Jones. Secretary
Daniels was deeply affected
by the loss. Mrs. Daniels
was Frustrated.
This is the second Ameri-
can warship the Germans
have summarized.
The destroyer Jones previ-
ously distinguished herse&
when she sank a submarine
and rescued 305 from the
torpedoed steamer Drama.
The Jones went into SER
vice last February, and was
one of the newest types of
destroyers. 1t had a crew of
approximately 100 men, and
a speed of over 80 knots. It
displaced 1890 tons.
The interviewer found Mrs. Daniels
crying, and unable to discuss the loss
of the destroyer or still the unreport-
ed fate of her brother. Mrs. AdeiaIde
Bagley, mother of the destroyer's
commander was deeply moved, but
apparently clinging to the hope that
Bagley may be reported saved En-
sign Worth Bagley, another brother
Of Mrs. Daniels. was killed in the
Spanish American war.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-08
L|NEMEN ARE HURT
BY FALLING POLES
Charles Heater in Serious
Condition; Walter Ray
Has Sprained Ankle.

Charles Heater and Walter Ray,
linemen of the +. y. & l.. Co.. were
badly injured yesterday afternoon
when they were caught under several
light poles which they were unloading
in the depot yards. Heater, whose
home is in Milton, is in a serious con-
dltion at the hospital but unless in
ternal injuries prove more serious
than now supposed he is expected TO
recover.
The two men were assisting in un-
loading the poles and had taken out
the stakes on the south side of the
car. 1t being the intention to roll the
poles off on that side. When the
wires binding the load We're caught,
the weight Of the load caused the
stakes on the north side to break and
let several poles roll off. The two
men were standing on that side and
were caught under the poles,
Heater was crushed under four or
five poles. Examination showed his
left shoulder badly crushed, the mus
cIes under his left arm badly lacerat-
ed and some internal injuries causing
a hemorrhage. Ray, who is head lines
man, sustained a sprained ankle and
injuries to one shoulder. Later eN-
animation may show his shoulder frac-
tured.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-08
SEVERE COLD
SPELL GRIPS
MIDDLE WEST
Twenty Below in Northern
Wisconsin; Chicago Shiv-
ers at Six Above.
CATTLE IN KANSAS
SUFFER INTENSELY
Telephone and. Telegraph
Communication in Many
States Demoralized.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. S.--A sixty
mile wind which Is sweeping the LOui-
siana coast today blew down the
Shrewbury race track grandstand, un-
roofed houses and broke the windows.
Steamers were blown from their
CHICAGO, Dec. S.-Severe wealth
Ell is sweeping the middle west today.
The mercury is steadily dropping. A
heavy wind is sweeping Indiana and
indianapolis. Traffic is demoraliz-
ed. Illinois trains were delayed for
hours.
Northern Wisconsin reached 90 de-
grees below zero. Chicago shivers at
above with the promise Of five he
low tomorrow morning. Storm warn
ings were hoisted on the lakes. y
severe storm is predicted to sweep
all the lakes except Superior today.
Unprotected cattle in Kansas suf-
feTed intensely when the tmperatura
dropped from ten to / > degrees be-
fcred intensely when the temperature
near zero reported snow storm tie
ing up almost all traffic. Telephone
and telegraph communication In OK
lahoma is hampered by 50 mile
gale.
Weather officials say the storm has
Ealf spent Itself.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-08
WORST BLIZZARD ON RECORD
ADDS FRESH HORRORS TO THE
STRICKEN CITY OF HALIFAX
Wild Weather Practically Stops Hunt for BodeS Food Sup
plies Low and Train Service Parayzed Death List Principal
y Children; u S. Soldiers and Sailors Give Aid

ST. JOHN, New Brunswick, Dec. s.
The Halifax death toll Is Officially
estimated at 2OOO this afternoon with
1000 Injured.
This afternoons reports declared
the Boston relief train broke through
the great snOwdrirts. and is now
rushing toward Halifax after several
hours delay.
HALIFAX. Dec. S.-A lashing
nor'easter Of sleet. the worst storm
in years, is continuing here today.
The relief committee issued 4
statement estimating there are 90
900 homeless. 1000 dead and 5000 in
jured. The death list is principally
children. Entire schools were prac-
tically wiped out. Every destitute
person in Halifax was cared for last
night. Relief work is well organized.
Weather stops Search.
The wild weather has practically
are centerlng their efforts on reliev-
ing the injured.
Hundreds Of kilograms are coming
from all parts of America asking for
information concerning the persons
believed lost.
The exact loss OF lives will be un-
known for several days. The fire
burned houndreds of buildings
along with the bodies they contained.
The etorm greatly delayed railway
trains, relief parties and supplies.
Food DcpOts Opened.
Three food depots were opened.
The Academy Of Music and churches
were made into shelters for the des-
titute. Citizens opened their homes to
survivors. Every house was crowu-
ed. Refugees are living in soldiers
quarters while the soldiers live in
tents. owing TO a shortage Of build
ing materials every bit of wreck
age is saved for reconstruction. Mem
bers of all building trades are work.
ing together. The British and Am
erican sailors are patrolling the
streets. Sir Robert Borden, premier
Of Canada, Is present and has placed
the resources OF his government at
the disposal of the relief committee
Three L. 8. Ships There.
Three American ships have reach
ed Halifax since the explosion. one
American vessel was made hospital
ship. American sailors are policing
the city. and building shacks for the
freezing people. An overnight mes
sage from the American naval COM
mander in charge described the sit
uation as acute and confused.