The Alaska daily empire., 1926-10-13
HAMMERS, SAWS.
ARE NOW HEARD.
IN Fl RE REGION
Old Douglas Residences Fix
ed Up for Living Pur-
poses-Relief Work.

Hammers and saws are heard on
every corner of Douglas where fire
! victims are busy rehabilitating
buildings in which to live. Fine
weather has greatly aided this work.
Despite the fact that nearly all
residents of the island, have been
en- their feet since 5early Sunday
morning they were still on duty
| yesterday giving relltf and cheer
| to those in distress. Sleeping last
night, they were again at work
| today. 90 :.
, "A wonderful apfaes are the.
words used by VI. S. Whittier. Red
Cross representative at Douglas, who
went there yesterday noon after be-
ing assigned to special work by the
Juneau Red Cross Chapter and
which he gladly accepted.
Mr. Whittier said he found relief
work well in hand when he arrived
at Douglas. under the supervision
ef the Central Committee consisting
Of Mrs Rose DAVIS. Mss Holt, Mrs.
Felix Gray. Mrs. Kilburn and Miss
lmpi Aalto.
Mrs. Davis, assisted by Charles
W wkesworth, District Superin-
tendent of the Bureau of Education,
and Mrs. David Waggoner are at
tending to the destitute Indians es
pecially, said Mr.. Whittier. The
remainder of the committee have the
whites to look after, Capt. and
Mrs. o. Edwards of the Salvation
Army are greatly assisting both COM
mittees."
Headquarters Established
The distributing headquarters for
the Red Crcss have been established
in the Odd Fellows Hall The Doug
las relief committee spent most of
yesterday fixing up the most urgent
cases of relief Donations OF cloth
ing. shoes, bedding, cooking utensils,
furniture etc, began TO arrive early
yesterday afternoon at headquarters
from Douglas residents who had not
suffered from the fire. The Juneau
donations, which had been gathered
in miraculously short time. began
arriving in Douglas early yesterday
afternoon. Distribution was almost
Immediately made and by o'clock
yesterday afternoon. most of the
clothing had been distributed.
Juneau Donations
The and 9 O'Clock ferry last
night were loaded with further Ju-
neau and Thane donations. These
are being distributed today
Red Cross Representative Whittier
purchased Is cook stoves in Juneau
yesterday and these with similar
purchases in Douglas are being dis
tributed today. There is shortage
of stoves in Douglas for immediate
needs.
All of the Douglas white fire vie
tins have been located in quarters,
some temporary and others perman-
ent and their further relief and
care is being watched after by the
Relief Committee.
If the present weather holds mild
until more permanent homes can he
secured, it is believed no great
personal suffering will result, said
Mr. Whittier.
BY tonight, the Indians who have
been sleeping in the NatatOrium,
will be housed and supplied with
food and~clothing.
Work in Juneau
Following the appointment Of
special committees for relief work
by the Juneau Chapter Of the Red
Cross yesterday afternoon hustling
start at once.
NJ. S. Sides and w. B. King, with
a donated truck. hunted up and
hauled to the ferry slip several
loads of beds, tables, chairs, etc
Other committees were diligently at
work and clothing, etc, was collect
ed and hauled to the ferry slip for
transportation to Douglas.
Activity in assembling relief do
nations again continues today on
the Juneau side of Gastineau