The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-12-13
BLIz1 z1ARD STOPS Res
CUE WORK IN the,
CITY OF HALIFAX
RELIEF WORKERS COMPELLED
TO STAND IDLE WHILE STORM
RACES OVER CITY.
CITY is UNDER GUARD.
RUMORS OF FURTHER EXPLO-
SION KEEP NERVES OF CITI-
ZENS AT HIGH TENSION-BOAT
is SUNK.
KNOWN DEAD 1880.

KNOWN DEAD 1880.
Halifax, Dec. 1O.-Figures officially
given out tonight Of the casualties in
the munitions explosion disaster in
this city, follow:
Known dead, 1890; identified $40;
unaccounted for, 1920; wounded, g.
900; homeless, 25,000.
Halifax, N. S., Dec. 10.-A roaring
blizzard, the third to strike this sorely
afflicted city since the blast from the
exploding munitions steamer which
made more than $4,000 persons home
less four days ago, burst from the
northwest 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 over
whelming odds to alleviate suffering.
For awile the contingents Of the
Canadian army stationed there toll
ed doggedly amid the ice-covered ruins
for the unrecovered dead, but when
the wind veered suddenly to the south
east and blew with redoubled force,
the soldiers were obliged to withdraw.
Sleds bearing hospital supplies and
food to the NUMEROUS relief stations,
lighting system broke down again,
leaving thecity in darkness. !.
Burial parties who had volunteered
their services when the medical au-.
thorities announced that the recovered
dead must be disposed Of at once were
driven to cover. From the devastat-
ed area of two and half square miles,
hundreds of men and women patiently
seeking their dead gave up their task
for still anothe: day and sought shell
ter provided for them in buildings
where every pane Of glass had been
shattered by Thursdays explosion.
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
knew not which way to turn in the
confusion of the storm, the unlighted
city and the wreck Of familiar land
marks.
5000 Wounded.
In tents, barracks, private homes
and public buildings, the homeless
have been given shelter. Reports from
5000 wounded stated that for them
at least the storm brought no added
danger, SO we'll mad they been provided
for.
So serious is the problem of housing
and feeding those already in the city,
that a strict embargo was issued to-
day against the admission of all per-
sons not connected with relief or re-
construction work. Military guards
were detailed to stop newcomers at
Truro.
The citizens and authorities general
lv recognize that the multitude of Wis;
tors who have been focking in since
railway communication was reestab-
lished, are moved by the best of in
tentions. The city appreciates their
generous desire to help. But there is
simply no accommodation for them.
In a community of $4,000 inhabitants,
$4,000 have been made suddenly home
less. These must be first provided for
as we'll as the army of workmen need
ed to clear away the debris and rebuild
the city.
Food For The Present.
Assurance has been given that there
is food enough for the present, but it
will not be sufficient if an unexpected
throng is to be fed.
The cargo Of window glass, hospital
supplies and warm clothing which the
relief committee had looked forward
to with eagerness did not arrive to-
night on the steamer Calvin Austin as
expected. The ship left Boston yes
terday, but tonight she was driven into
Yarmounth by The storm. Her COM
mander wired that she would arrive
tomorrow night snd begin discharging
her supplies early Wednesday morn
ing.
The numerous relief agencies, those
nut into operation by the citizens Of