Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-10

Halifax, Dec. 10.-Wholesale arresls
OF German residents of, Halifax were
begun today by the police. This ac-
ton was taken under instructions from
the military authorities,
sixteen Germans were taken in Gus
tody within short time. Military Of
ncers, after an inquiry, released a few
OF them. The others are in the county
Jail.
Authorities refused to say whether
they had eviderce associating the Ger
mans with the exploion. Heretofore
German born citizens have had full
liberty.
City Emerging From Chaos.
Dayoreak today found Halifax rapid
~ emerging from chaos. The success
I've snow and rain storms following
the disaster greatly hampered the re-
lief work but the return of fair weather
yesterday made possible more system-
atic work.
= Burial of the victims 81 tho expIo-
sion and fire here Tuesday was begun
today.
Men wanted Immediately at Fair
view cemetery" This advertisement in
the morning papers called attention to
st1li another problem-fnding men to
dig graves for the hundreds of dead.
Health authorities working in COO
Grafton with the general relief commit
tee made 1t plain that burial must, not
be delayed.
Little groups Of silent people went
10 the cemeteries and laid away their
dead with the commitment rites omit
ted. There were not enough ministers
to officiate for all. There were not
enough pail bearers and not enough
hearses.
During the forenoon the skies BRIGHT
ened and gave promise :of better wealth
er. General conditions We're favorable
and so workmen were sent early to the
burned area to begin searching for the
OF bodies in the ruins. q 4 n
Blame Crew Of Munitions Steamship
Members Of the crew Of the Belgian
steamer limo assert that the French
munitions steamer Mount Blanc was
to blame for the collision which caused
the terrible explosion.
Employers Of Pickford &. Black
agents OF the limo, who have been pro-
viding for the crew clothing and other
comforts, made public today the story
Of the seamen. Their. version OF the
incident follows:
the limo was proceeding down the
harbor when the Mount Blanc an
preached. The French vessel was on
the Dartmouth side Of the narrows.
She blew two blasts of the whistle in.
dicating she was going to starboard.
The limo replied with two Blasts. The
crew OF the LIMO, thought they could
pass In safety but the distance was
two short and the limo rammed, the
Mount Blanc on the starboard side.
After they separated the Mount Blanc
steered for one of the piers. The Imo
ahead. The seamen re-
ceived their first warning Of danger
when they Saw chemical flames leao-
Ing from the deck Of the Mount blanc.
Then came the explosion. The Imo
was hurled on the rocky beach. The
sailors declared no attempt was, made
to leave the ship until she struck. The
captain was standing on the bridge ana
his head was blown of. The wheelman
was at his post and his body was found
in that position when the steamer was
later examined. The body OF the pilot.
William HAYES. was found along side
the hulk on ehore. It Is thought he
was blown from the deck Every man
on deck was killed. Thirty one meY,
escaped. Naval relief parties fnurd
them wandering around in. the brush .
Ar~thar Explnsion Narrnwlv Avert.d.
The deck careo of the R-,t,sh steam-
Ar Picton. laden with roaIn,tions caught
hre last nipht ard enlr tha n,,;cl .av,tl
copraeanus wors, nf = tTe,,fax cor,pa,v
Of r'aemer prevented another explosion
IN the harhor. !. 3. 8: - !.
e The mey hoardad tfle ship threw the
cargo ovarhosrd ard rhArtAA the
hares f,eSore thew colld suread to the
holds ThA vessel was taken to sea
TO-DAY ard SINK. n d f.l5 4
After the pirtnr had snne -; =; = .;, e !.
tom it was officially announced that
there was absolutely M danger OF other
explosions IA the harbor. 4
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Il Boston. Dec. 10. "A eecond steamer