Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-06-01
merely idle and curious.

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The policing Of the wrecked dis
trict by four companies of militia, I'M
der command of Maj. William Klauser
of Champaign is admirable.
adopted by the townspeople to allevi-
ate suffering. At mass meeting held
here a permanent citizens relief COM
mittee was organized and its activi-
ties placed in the hands of special SUBJ
committees. Fifteen thousand dollars
toward a 100000 local fund was
raised before adjournment.
Attorney E. G. Craig Of the bar as
ISOLATION was chosen head Of COM
mittee of lawyers who will petition
the legislature for 100000 to be used
in caring for the homeless.
Sidney NJ Katz heads the commit
tee which will care for the homeless.
A. L. Davidson of the Chicago chap
ter of the American Red Cross was
placed in charge of temporary relief
measures, such as supplying food and
clothing.
496 Homes Demolished.
According to a survey made by the
committee on losses 496 homes were
totally demolished, 146 partially de-
stroyed and 800 homes slightly dam
aged. The property loss on homes was
estimated at 100000, not including
manufacturing plants, adding another
100000 to the total figure.
The scene of devastation defies ade-
quate description. The storm struck
the northwest part of the city and
followed direct path east to the city
limits. The district is made up of
prosperous working people, most Of
whom owned their own homes. If a
gigantic steam roller capable of crush
ing anything erected by human hands
had crunched across the city the dam
age could not have been more complete.
Storm Freaks Numerous.
The fury of the wind preached no
obstacles. A clear roadway four blocks
wide and two miles long was .demol-
ished to such a degree that one stick
did not remain on another. Bricks were
crunched to powder, huge trees were
torn and splintered. The scene resem-
bled nothing so much as war-torn
French village subjected to innumer-
able bombardments.
The freaks of the storm stagger
credulity, and yet hundreds of amaz-
ing sights are to be seen in Nation.
Some Of the houses look as if they
had been blown from the inside, the
four walls lying hundred feet in all
directions.
Gale Crushes Business Center.
A gale of so miles an hour blew
through the business district, demol-
ishing store windows and overturning
wagons and automobiles. People were
hurled before it like leaves and were
pinned helplessly against any obstruc-
ton which stood in their path.
The Dodge Grove municipal GENE
terry at the extreme north city limits
suffered heavily. Not a tree escaped
being uprooted.
1t was 3 :15 o'clock Saturday after
noon, according to the stories of eye
witnesses, when great black funnel
shaped cloud was noticed in the north
west. For five minutes it appeared to
be approaching the city at a tremen-
dous rate of speed and then suddenly
veered to the north, and it was thought
that the city had escaped.
Spectators went indoors and mo-
ment later the hurricane had struck.
The air was full Of flying wreckage
propelled with the force Of a projec-
tile. Those who attempted to flee into
the midnight darkness were struck
down and instantly killed.