The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-06
CITY IS THRICE MENACED
 DURING PAST 48 H0jsRS BY WATERS OF THE ARKANSAS
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compalned tho troops, the journey be- ing made through some of the worst devastated districts. On either side the remains ot principal business strur- lures, twisted and torn by the Hood stood in mud and stagnant water. iliSh water marks showed the liooi nau reached nearly to the second story. At une Congress hotel hundreds or per sons were led, coffee being made iron lltnta water.
 The eggs ran out early ths morn- ing and ham and steak was the menu. Tonight there was chicken, cold roast beet and ham sandwicnes.
 No one has had bath or shave since the flood.
 1t has been impossible to wash ones face and hands or obtain a change of clothing.
 A contractor who lost all his pro perty in the flood said that five families were cooking their meals, taking tnels turns, over a lire place in his home
 Trees and masses of debris were coming down from the country above Pueblo on the crest of the new floods Troops quickly cleared the business and wholesale districts. Citizens were prevented from coming within block of the waters, while every effort was made to prevent loss of life from new danger.
 Governor Takes Charge
 Gov Oliver H. Shoup and Col. Fat rick Hamrock commander of the state constabulary arrived today to take personal. charge of the situation I'm mediate1y upon their arrival 1t was de- cded that Colonel Hamrock's troops, consisting of Colorado national guard, units and state rangers, will assume all responsibility for law and order during the emergency.
 Governor Shoup and Colonel Ham rock left Colorado Springs at o'clock this morning in motor truck mount ed on Hanged wheels, which traveled to Pueblo over the Santa Fe and D. & R. c. tracks. Due to delays caused by washed out roadbeds the two officials abandoned this conveyance at Buttes, however proceeding to this city by automobile
 Along the railroad tracks from Col orado Springs to Pueblo are scenes of desolation and disaster, fences down, great trees uprooted, deep gulleys torn in the fields by the rushing torrents.
 Upon the arrival of Governor Shoup and Colonel Hamrock, the belief was expressed by members of the party that the reports of the death toll had been exaggerated. The property damage, it is conceded, however, will be at least 10000, 900.
 Pueblo really experienced two new floods today. Breaking of dam on the Fountain river near Colorado Springs early today sent the flood waters of the Arkansas river up again. At a. m. the waters again had reached Third street. By 8 o'clock the new flood was receding and 1t was believed all danger from new flood was ended
 Then Scagway reservoir broke and brought the second new flood.
 Troops in Control
 The city was under military control today under charge of Ut. Col Paul P. Newton of the Colorado national guard
 Thousands of persons were cared for last night in churches and courthouse, hotels and private residences.
 Food was issued from the courthouse to the destitute and others able to buy food could do so only after obtaining military permit limiting the amount purchased.
 The city has been without lights, gas and water since the flood came Friday night. Candles and kerosene lamps are at a premium.
 All fires in the city are out tonight Those which lighted the city last night did no great damage.
 t Every railroad line into the city was out of commission. with many miles of roadbed w~shed out Within the city practically all of the roadbed and rails In the yards have been destroyed.
 Newspaper men and military officials have been the only persons permitted to enter Pueblo from the outside world since the floods.
 One artesian well flowing Ithia water was the only source of supply for drinking water in North Pueblo tc'- day. The city water supply Is poll futed and instructions have been is- sued to use only boiled water.
 Lights were to be supplied tonght in the flooded business district with power from the Colorado Fuel and Iron com pany plant
 Food and Water RatIoned
 Both food and water are being rationed and are very scarce. but the most serious problem facing the city, according to Robert Cast. chief of tho sanitation commission of the Red Cross, is that of sanitation. Disfinfectants are urgently needed. Mir. Cast declared. In an appeal sent to the St. Louis chapter of the Red Cross last nigh. the local chapter stressed the need for $25,000 for immediate use in reclama- tion work.
 It is, believed the death list will not run above 250.~ In Pueblos courthouse hundreds of homeless are housed. The schools. churches, public buildings and hundreds of private homes are caring for countless others left destitute by the flood of Friday night and Satur- day. The homeless are being fed at tho rate of 600 an hour by the Red Cross, but despite the well organized efforts to take care of it's unfortunates, tho city must have outside aid and at once.
 We are terribly hurt" declared Cast in the St Louis message. Our poor are destitute. Our rich men are now poor and we appeal for assistance.
 Must Have Assistance
 We must have 500 tents and bed- ding for tho 2,500 destitute persons. A big supply of chemicals and disin- fectants are urgently needed. Gasoline, candles, lanterns and camping equip ment are sorely needed. We also re- quire the services of trained Red Cross personnel"
 Stress is being laid on the necessity of equipping local utilities so that operations may be resumed. It was also pointed out that the striken city is at the mercy of the elements. Rain, continued to fall. though not so heavily as on Friday. The big levees which formerly protected the city from the water of the Arkansas river went out Friday night and any swelling of the rivers torrent by rain adds to the flood hazards.
 Reports are numerous of miraculous escapes from the waters. Many pro minent men and women who waited 0 the last moment to flee narrowly .xfit