Arizona republican., 1917-12-11
Republican A. p. Leased Wire1

HALIFAX. N. S. Dec 10-A roaring blizzard. the third to strike this sorely afflicted city since the blast from the exploding munition steamer made 25,000 persons homeless four days ago, burst from the northeast late today Raging with all the fury for which these northern winter storms are noted. it all but crushed the hearts of the brave band of workers struggling against overwhelming odds to alleviate suffering.
 For while contingents of the Can adlan army toiled doggedly amid the lce- -shrouded ruins for the uncovered dead but were obliged to 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 their services when the medical au- thorities announced the the recovered dead must be disposed of at once, were driven to cover. From the devastated area hundreds of men and women pa tIently seeking their dead gave up their task and sought shelter Relief trains reached the city in the height of the blizzard but the workers found themselves helpless.
 m tents, barracks, private homes and public buildings. the homeless have been given shelter Reports from | the six thousand wounded stated that Tor them at least the storm brought no l added danger so well had they been provided for.
 So serious is the problem of housing ana feeding those already in the city that strict embargo was issued to- | nlght against the admission of all per sons not connected with relief or re- construction work. Military suards were detailed to stop newcomers at | Truro. Among the first to feel this stringent but necessary step were many Americans who were halted at St John.
 The citizens and the authorities gen erally recognize that the multitude of visitors who have been Hooking in since railway communication was TO- established are moved by the best of intentions. The city appreciates their generous desire to help But there are simply no accommodations for them in community of 65,000 inhabitnats. zo'VoO have been made suddenly home less. These must first be provided for as well as the army of workmen need eu 10 clear away the debris and re- build the city
 
 organized today under one head with , A Handfield Whitman. a prominent business man, as chairman. All the Wofk. both on the ground here and in securing supplies from the outside will henceforth be systematized with r Halifax people themselves in control of the situation.
 I Taking stock tonight the general 2 committee In charge of relief found 2 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 substantiaf way
 A great nervous strain was lifter from the city today when the munitior U steamer P1cton was lowed to sea anc Il sunk. Almost hourly rumors hay. e been flying about the city that muni. tions ships were afire in the harboI and the Picton has been regarded witt r much apprehension.
 C Twice yesterday fire started on he Il decks. In the vessels holds, wer n enough explosives to cause consider
 able damage.
 It was announced tonight that tn . admiralty court hearing as to tn
 cause of the collision between tn
 Mont Blanc and the lmo which was l. , have begun tomorrow had been pu
 over until Wednesday. Failure to oh tain the services of a competent inter
 preter made the postponement neces
 sary.
 Nothing has been more cheering [
 the city than the assurances of sub
 stantial aid from the United States
 There was applause with each an
 nouncement at headquarters tha d money. food and supplies were on tn yxrax fpfr, A S,. But while deeply appreciative an ,s grateful. Halifax wants the word ac in cepted as official that it is best nc m to start shipments until the genera
 committee has been advised as to the nature.