Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-11
BLIZZARD ADDS TO AGONY
Of HALIFAX DESOLAT|ON
Third Storm, Moro Intense Than
Others, Hits City and It's
Homeless.
TOLL IN ICE-SHROUDED RAINS
Collapse OF Lighting and Power Sys.
tcn flinders Relief Workers, Who
Battle With Elements to Help
Suffercrs--G,OUO Wounded.
Toll IN ICE-sHRoUDED RAINS

tEy Associated Press
HALlFAN. y. S.. Decembc. I0.-A
roaring blizzard, the third to strike
this sorcly afflicted city since tho blast
from the exploding munitions steam
or made $4,000 persons homeless four
days ago. burst from the northeast late
to-day. Raging with all the fury
for which these northern winter storms
are noted. ii all but crushed the hearts
OF the brave band OF workers strug-
Cling against overwhelming odds 10 al.
Icv!a:c suffering.
For Il while the contirgcnrs @. tho
Canadian army stationed here toilel
doSgcdly am!d the ce-shrouded ruins
Tor til. unrccovered dead: but. when
,he wind vecred suddenly 10 the south
cast and blew with redoubled force.
;he soldiers were obliged 10 Withdraw.
Pungs bearing hospital supplies and
food to the numerous relief stations
were storm bound. The crippled light
ing system broke down again, leaving
the city in darkness.
Burial parties, who had volunteered
;heir services. were driven 10 cover.
From the devastated area OF two and
a half square miles hundreds OF men
and women patiently seeking their
dead, gave up their task for still an
other day and sought shelter.
Relief trains bringing workers and
supplies. reached the city in the height
OF the blizzard. but those SO eager to
help found themselves helpless, and
i;new not which way TO turn in the
confusion of the storm, the unlishted
city and the wrcckage.
In tents, barracks, private homes and
public buildings tho homeless have been
given shelter. Reports from the G.oo0
wounded stated that for them tho
storm brought no added danger. so we'll
had they been provided for
STRICT EMBARGO PLACED
on ALL NEWCOMERS 8
So serious is the problem of housing
and feeding those already In the city
that strict embargo was issued to-
night against admission Of all persons
not connected with relief or reconstruct
tion work. Military guards were dc
tailed to stop newcomers at Truro.
Among the first to feel this stringent.
but necessary, step We're many Amer
leans who were halted at st. John.
The cargo OF window glass. hospital
supplies and warm clothing. which the
relief committee had looked forward to
with eagerness. did not arrive tonight
on the steamer Calvin Austin, as en-
pected. The ship left Boston yesterday.
but tonight was driven into Yarmouth
by the storm. Her commander wired
that she would arrive tomorrow night
and begin discharging wednesday
morning.
The numerous relief agencies, those
put into operation by the citizens of the
city directly after the explosion and
those reaching here I'M large numbers
since, were organized to-day under one
head, with 4. IJandfeld Whitman. q
prominent business man. as chairman.
Taking stock tonight, the general
committee In charge Of relief found
that while the storm had upset plans
and greatly delayed reconstruction.
conditions were by no means hopeless,
| provided relief continued TO come for
ward in substantial way.
| SINKING OF PICTON
RELIEVES NERVOUS STRAIN
y great nervous strain was lifted
! from the city to-day when the ammu-
milton steamer Picton was towed to sea
and sunk. Almost hourly rumors have
been flying about tho city that NUM-
tion ships were aflre in the harbor. and,
since the Mont Blanc blew UP Thurs
day. after being rammcd by tho Bel
| gian ssteamer Imo. the steamer Picton
has been regarded with much appre-
hcnsion. II was known that she still
held in her holds enough explosives to
cause much damage.
Twice yesterday fire started OIL her
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