Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-09
OFFICIALS SEE
MACE DONE
BY 7 0 R N A D 0
Only Four Cases Requiring
Immediate Attention Are
Reported to Red Cross;
No Deaths Yet.

wv 0SotIIo Sks
City Commissioners FOWL and
Falconer started yesterday over the
storms stricken areas to help victims
clean up debris and arrange their
building salvage into piles. or other
wise give aid along the way.
MIR. Falconer has been assigned
the district in the southwest part OF
the city, and Mr.. Towi will cover
the Cunning street district.
This will get rid of the appear
ance of devastation. as we'll as
render practical assistance to the
victims" explained Mayor Smith,
following a conference yesterday
afternoon at the Chamber of Com
merce. with J. w. Gamble, w. B.
Iagg and Walter s. Jardine.
Mr.. Gamble arranged with the au-
thorities at Fort Omaha for the use
OF canvas and tarpaulins for those
IN need.
Aid fok Every One.
I'VE want it understood that none
who need aid will have to suffer
if we can learn OF the cases." added
Mayor Smith. I'VE wish friends
would report cases of others. be-
cause it is appreciated that some
worthy persons are really too
modest to make their needs known
The Red i Cross officials an
nounced that they are ready and
willing to furnish clothing food, fur
niture and similar relief to all who
are in need. Cases reported to the
mayors office or to the Red Cross
oiitce will receive prompt attention.
was the announcement made.
1t was also stated that only few
cases OF real distress have been re-
ported.
Another canvass of the strickea
districts will be made today by Red
Cross workers in city automobiles.
To Investigate Losses.
The city council yesterday morn
ing adopted a resolution which ap-
points Mayor Smith and Commits
Sioners Zimman and IRE a commit
tee to investigate losses caused by
Sundays storm and to cooperate
with other organizations which may
be working in similar manner.
The committee was directed to
prepare and ton introduce to the
council an emergency ordinance, set
ting aside $1,000 to be disbursed as
relief for storm victims.
Injured Are Improving.
No deaths have been reported on
account Of the Sunday night tor
nado, all OF the injured are improv-
ing, and the Red Cross report only
four emergency cases for help have
been referred to their Office.
Mayor = Smith visited the sec
ton north and south of Cum
ing street, between Fortysixth
and Forty-ninth streets. He
reported the names OF three women
living i'll Forty seventh avenue,
north of Cunning street. Their homes
were wrecked.
Given Immediate Attention.
The Red Cross yesterday gave
immediate attention to these cases.
The other case reported to the Red
CrossNwas that of Mr., and Mrs. Roy
Gibson, 653 South Fifty-hrst street.
The Gibson house was completely
wrecked when blown against the ad-
Joining home of Albert Hall. Mrs.
Gibson was injured.
The mayor was interested IN the
case OF l.. NJ. Koch, 1918 Burt street.
whose home was seriously damaged.
Mrs. Koch has been in hospital for
a week and there arc two small chill
iren at home@
Rush tor Insurance.
Mr. X och told ne that he carried
$1,000 tornado insurance notice
there is quite rush to take out tor
nado insurance. remarked the
mayor. MIR. Koch" he added said
he did not need any assistance. but
| reported the case anyway, and if
he needs aid he will be helped. We
will endeavor to see" that all who
really need assistance are cared
tor"
Reports from the injured show
that all are improving. Mrs. James
Micklen and her son and daughter,
Andrew and Frances, are recovering
at the University hospital. Mr.. and
Mrs. H. g. Harte and daughter.
Ruth. are likewise on the way to
recovery. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank F.
Drexel expect to be out soon.
The Nebraska Telephone company
and the Nebraska Power company
have been working extra crews. re-
pairing the damage to wires and
poles. Dealers in window glass
have been working overtime filling
orders. An order for 400 panes OF
glass was sent in from one large
apartment, Insurance adjusters are
working through the storm district
Commissioner Manley of the
Chamber of Commerce and the Real
Estate board have offered to CO.
operate in the work of relief and
reconstruction,