, 1922-12-10

to commander all OF the city's food
supplies at once. to be gathered to-
gether in a garage building. From
here tis supplies VIII be distributed
to the hungry popuiace upon written
orders issued by the relief committee
which has taken up permanent head
quarters In the Y. n. c. A. offices.
Difficulty OF obtaining money for
the thousands who have been deprived
Of banking privileges through the de-
struct.on OF the nve banking institu.
tons were taken up and a committee.
headed by c. II Higgins. president
OF tho Astoria National bank was up
pointed Officials OF the other banks
VIII assist.
Word was dispatched Immediately
by this group to the Oregon Hotel
Mems association. in Portland. which
teiegrnphed that II had contributed
$4,000 TO tho relief committee In
currency.
Long lines OF hungry persons
waited in front of the Y. NJ. c. a.
where they were being fed with sand.
witches and leaves OF bread. Inside
many OF the buildings. including
churches. near the scene OF the
terrible blaze. women and men worked
tireiessiy in an effort TO provide for
those without homes.
Several grocery stores and small
meat markets IN the outlying districts
suffered an unprecedented rush and
police authorities, by way Of precau.
ton, issued orders against any pcs.
aibie p~ronieer.ns. As soon as sys.
tematic operations can be started by
the relief organizations. It VIII he
possible TO receive aid through the
Red Cross.
Frantic efforts by telephone and
electric light workmen had partly re-
stored the lighting facilities for the
city here last night but through out
the remaining district a heavy guard
Of soldiers and policemen had been
established to prevent. Iooting the de-
stroyed area OF the city. Chief of
Police Leb Carlson said thai II men
had been arrested by his officers dur
Ing the confusion and that all were
attempting to carry away articles
from stores within the district.
Fire fighting apparatus was work.
ing at fun tint at n late hour and
win be kept constantly on the Job
until all tho embers have been
extingulshed.
Officials OF tho Oregon National
Guard sent II officers and men with
a quantity OF supplies here from
Portland. The supplies included 1000
cots. 1000 blankets. rolling kitchens.
cooking and food supplies. The latter
equipment would be sufficient to feed
$500 persons in emergency. 1t was
stated. although II was estimated the
demand would not be that great.
Adjutant General George White ar
rived here 10 superintend ne work.
This rolling kitchens were put to
work Immediately after the train
pulled out from Portland and by the
time the train had arrived In Astoria
a piping hot meal was ready which
was served to hundreds OF the hungry
and homeless Astorians.
Hundreds of refugees were quar-
tered in whatever places were avail
able. Many wandered about the
streets aimlessly until through sheer
exhaustion they went to Acoa IN the
corridors OF the Y. II. @. A. building,
the city nail and other available shell
tered spots. WITH their worldly pos
session tied In a towel or table cloth
many OF them were taken in by more
fortunate residents whose home was
untouched by the flames.
A corps of boy scout was on duty
through the night for guard duty.
messenger service and brands.
Local bankers said that the vaults
in the four banks probably would not
be opened for two weeks because OF
the danger OF premature opening. II
Ia generally believed that the contents
OF the vaults are unchanged.
Three churches ,were in the direct
path u the flames but mono was
burned. In each. case the fire was
either checked just before the church
vas reached or veered around snd by
the house Of worship.