THE SUNDAY OKEGONIAN, PORTLAND, DECE3IBER 10, 1922 HSIOI, STUNNED. GETS BIT OF REST HUGE TRAIST OF SUPPLIES IS RUSHED TO ASTORIA FOR RELIEF OF FIRE VICTIMS. Citizens, After 18 Furious Hours, Relax. STAICER'S RELIEF WORKERS GO ON Woman Who From Homfe on Hill Saw Start of Blaze Graph ically Describes Fire. Exquisite Footwear Moderately Priced n't.' .M & : STtJr v', N x .mV s W ifci 2.js-,'fcyH I ASTORIA, Or., Dec. 9. (Special.) Darkness last night brought the first rest citizens of this ravaged first rest citizens of this ravagea.- (seaport had known in 18 furious hours. Into that period a lifetime .night have been conveniently ! Li auiiiieu. iicvci agaiit moj hours between sun-up and sun-down hold 'such labor for Astoria. Thurs day and the old bustling town, the familiar outlines, were erased en tirely from the minds of the. harried inhabitants when darkness came to slow down the work of relief, to send wearied folk to bed. For hours after darkness had brought the fear of the first night in ruins, with uncertain lights, "broken communication, rain beating down in torrents, and the nameless (tread from the previous hours of fire horror, the committees labored. A sole bright spot in all the deso lation was the Y. M. C. A. building, itself only saved when hoys carried water from the swimming tank to quench the blazes that started. In a dozen rooms toil went on, sub-relief i cumiiiiitees m oeasiuii, cuaii men 01 ' general reiiet Domes mapping piana . for the morrow, Portland's emissar ies meeting with grateful officials of the burned city, girls at feverish tasks pounding out on typewriters room lists, supply lists, bedding lists and all. Hoy Seonts :n Service. From a central desk Boy Scouts dashed out and back on countless errands, drenched to the skin. In the gymnasium a hundred or more worn fire-fighters, whose homes had gone up in the conflagration, tried to snatch a few hours of sleep. Army cots were spread out for them and for other workers, either home less or far from their own abodes. In the basement sandwiches and that most priceless thing, hot, black coffee, were available throughout the night. Quiet prevailed throughout the night except for the occasional crash, of falling masonry and the rattle of trucks over -he ruined streets. For those whose homes were out of the path of the fire on the hills above the burned area sleep was only fitful, despite the fatigue from which all suffered. For in the low-hanging clouds was reflected an ominous cherry glow. It came from the 24 great sunken squares which had once been city blocks in the heart of the town, but had been raten away to their very founda tions many feet below street levels. Ruddy flames licked into the air there throughout the night and that reflected glow in the sky brought too many memories of those never-to-be-forgotten hours before dawn on Friday. Rained District Guarded. Guards, sailors, soldiers, Portland joiice, Astoria regulars and volun teers patroled the blackened district and no one without the red ribbon indicating official business was al lowed to pass. It was grim busi ness. There were many reasons for it. Valuables may yet come from the ruins. Great mounds, covered with bricks and mortar and twisted steel, represent all that is left of five Astoria bankg whose deposits j totaled $7,000,000 Friday night. Skulking forms seen during the hours of the blaze warned authori ties against possibility of the ghoul ish operations. No one will ever know what was stolen, but every body in Astoria today knows that li prowlers were arrested in yes terday's early hours by watchful police. For all the intermittent falling of bricks, the snap of expanding steel, the continual hissing of raindrops on heated metal, a strange quiet was over all that ruined area. Uncanny, guards called it, IVIght in' France Recalled. "Ugh," one said, as he shook him si'lf as a dog would shake off water. "It gets on my nerves. I stood jinard ir. France where things were like this but there you had an enemy. Here there's nothing you can count on. Nothing. I wish there were." And then he strode I off to halt some late-goer who nought the forbidden direct path through the ruined streets. Fallen wires, great holes in the pavement, added to the peril of thr, right for those who were abroad and perforce there were many. Only half of Astoria's telephones were in i working order and there were many calls to make. The telephone ex change remained open through the night to accommodate patrons de siring to get word out to relatives. Few failed to send detailed mes wiges recounting what had been on press wires and Bold on streets all over the country for 12 hours or more. The same situation prevailed at the Western Union and Postal Telegraph offices, where forces were kept at work till daybreak. ' Ships Provide Shelter. On two ships in the harbor, the Keuce and the Saint Nicholas, owned by the Columbia River Packers' as sociation, a score of destitute per sons found bed and shelter. From a rear window in her home above the town near the high school Airs. C. A. Lundberg described the bla?.e: "I saw that red blaze when it started and it frightened me. We in Astoria had not yet recovered from the shock of the Hammond mill J tire, you Know. Ana then I saw it spring up in several places. They tell me that the honeycomb founda tions of the streets were the cause of that. "Alone in the house, I sat there with my eyes glued to the window I saw the fire run in four directions-1 -blazes here, a great blackness there and then a blaze in another place. It was not long until I knew that it was out of control. I could see crowds of men running about in the streets, and when I opened the window once I had to close it right away because of the rain. I could hear shoutings about the roar of the fire. Hed Inferno Develops. "If you have read Dante's 'Inferno' you will have some conception of what that awful red thing seemed to me. It was too terrible to de scribe, At times I think the flames went 200 feet in the air. The Co lumbia almost to the other shore shone red. Why, I could even see the waves, it was so light. But oh. it was weird! I never want to see anything like it again. "I dressed and then came back to the window. Hours must have parsed and Uiea ail pi, a fiudden X I . - knew it was day and was glad. But 't was a dirty gray, that dawn a dirty gray all shot with crimson. creeping toward the foot of the hill and then I thought of the wind. Mrs. Hanson called me on the phone and asked me if I wasn't afraid. The flames, she said, would sweep right up the hill side and take us all. "And then I tried to get things out nf th hnnso T niilrin't rln mimh. Some men helped me. It was be1 tween leaving it all out in the rain or letting it burn, as I thought it would. Once I had my -best furni ture in the street I realized that I couldn't get it carted away. All the men were at the fire and what did my furniture count for when all the town seemed doomed? Next Hours Dreaded. "Those next hours were dreadful, dreadful, I tell you, and then some- how it got around that it was all under control ..lt d : k t lk d and see all that ruin as I did yes terday afternoon. Some suffered worse than I. Just think, all those fine things all gone in smoke. And Astoria, do you think it will ever be a town again? I heard there was a meeting and that the men ' were eager to build again. It will be a terrible task. One would almost pray at a time like this." In the midst of the horror came an anti-climax. In Portland after noon papers the death of W. H. Fellman, owner of Astoria's largest furniture store, was reported. News of it was over the entire town. Mr. Fellman's phone was out of commission. A reporter rang his doorbell shortly after noon. To the healthy looking person who met him he inquired with a gravity fitting a visit to a house of grief if he might have Mr. Fellman's picture. -His answer was: "I am Mr. Fellman. "Why should you want my picture?" "If you are Mr. Fellman, I do not want your picture. Good day." And that was all. STEAMERS READY TO HELP Offer Is Made to Handle Relief Shipments Without Charge. On learning of the disastrous fire at Astoria and the possible need of outside assistance, H. C. Cantelow, vice-presiednt of the Luckenbach Steamship company, yesterday tele graphed an offer to handle relief and emergency shipments from San P'rancisco to Astoria via available steamers without charge. J. G. Euson, Portland manager for the line, transmitted the message to Fred Sanborn of George W. San born & Co., Astoria agents, with the request that he ascertain from au thorities if there was any way in which the line could assist. The company's vessels are in the inter coastal trade and as a rule do not stop at San Francisco when bound north, so it is reasoned there would for relief cargo. S1TUATI0H WELL HI HIND RELIEF WORK IX ASTORIA IS WELL ORGANIZED. Judge Stevenson, Who Visited City in Behalf of Red Cross, Reports Conditions, "The situation at Astoria is well in hand there is no suffering or danger of immediate distress," said John H. Stevenson, who went to As toria Friday morning in behalf of the local chapter of the- American Red Cross and who returned to Portland last night. "The National Guard has estab lished two soup kitchens in a ga rage which escaped the fire," Judge Stephenson said. "Citizens have opened their homes and have taken in those made homeless by the fire. A committee of citizens headed by Chaplain Gilbert has general charge of the relief work. Astoria is without restaurants, hotels or lodging houses. The blaze was confined to the business section and the homeless ones for the most part are workingmen, loggers and transients who were staying in the hotels and lodging houses. Of the city's total population of 14,000-people, it is estimated that between 1500 and 2500 have been rendered homeless. "There are some families home less, and when they" go back to set up new homes the distress will be felt. The workingmen, loggers and fishermen are well able to care for themselves. Those who do not de cide to stay in Astoria and seek em ployment in the rebuilding of the city wil naturally go elsewhere. ,"I believe that collections of clothing win come in nanay ior those who did not have time to save their personal effects. "The greatest handicap in Astoria today is the general lack of funds. All the banks were burned out and are unable to. make any payments on deposits. ' A system of scrip, backed by the banks, is being worked out so that the people will have a medium of exchange. Silverton Raises Relief Fund. SILVERTOX, Or., Dec. 9. (Spe cial.) Shortly after 9 o'clock this morning Rev. George Henriksen, chairman of Silverton Community club, and Mayor Eastman called a meeting of Silverton business men to discuss measures for relief for Astoria. Within half an hour J500 had been pledged. Mayor Eastman telegraphed Mayor Baker of Port land that the money was at the dis posal of the Portland Chamber of Commerce and to telegraph Silverton if more were needed. ASTORIA LAUNDRY - will be open and ready for regular service Monday morning. John Tait, Aatcria, Lauaury. Adv. tlf . iscC'Kjf - - 4' J if fJFMfe: ? ? Jjfjf ill y x ttifs Mm n tew 4y,i:jfk 11 t,t 5 r JC4j? r ' - : l H Above Work of loading supplies n hoard special ju.st before its departure "vemterday afternoon. Below Pile of supplies alongside track ready to be put aboard train. Mayor Baker, who has taken leading part la relief work on right. SIGHTSEERS ARE BARRED POLICE GUARD STATIONED AT ASTORIA ENTRANCE. City Has Difficulty Caring for Homeless and Getting Food Supplies for Residents. Sightseers and all others who are not on urgent missions are being barred from Astoria by a police guard which has been stationed across the main highway leading into the fire-scarred city, Hal M. White, private secretary to Mayor Baker of Portland, reported last night following his return from the- maintained as long as the present emergency lasts, he said. "Astoria does not want visitors," Mr. White said. "It is difficult enough to care for those made home less by the fire and to keep suffi cient food supplies on hand for the residents of the city. It is abso lutely impossible to feed or house sightseers. Unless motorists can give a good reason for entering the city they will be turned back by the police guard which has been estab lished about ten miles this side of Astoria.' Many have already been turned back. Also, the road is dan gerous, there being more than two feet of snow in the higher places." Present needs of the city have been provided for and there is noth ing that Portland or other cities can do to aid the wrecked seaport, Mr. White said. The most pressing work faced by the pepole of As toria is cleaning of the sewerage system to prevent an epidemic of disease, he believes. This work has already been started. "The people of Astoria did not seem to realize the full extent of the disaster until this morning. Yesterday they seemed dazed by it There is a general spirit of op timism, however, and all the busi ness men are determined that a bigger and better city shall be built on the ruins of the old, said Mr. White. ASTORIA SPLIT ON RELIEF (Continued From First Page.) ident First National bank and As toria Box company; G. C. Fulton, prominent attorney; Mayor James Bremmer, vice-president of Bank of Commerce; Charles R. Higgins, pres ident Astoria National bank; John. Tait, president of Troy laundry; Frank Parker, president Astoria Hardware company; F. I. Dunbar, president" Astoria Abstract company and former secretary of state of Oregon, and George W. Sanborn, head of the Sanborn-Cutting can nery. All present needa so far as relief is concerned, are cared for, the homeless have been provided with beds and sufficient food is now on hand to fill all needs for several days to come. Deckhand la Drowned. The third casualty caused indi rectly by the fire was that of Jack t's Neuritis! Not Rheumatism That sharp, stabbing pain in the upper arm, about the shoulder blade. In the rape o the neck, along the forearm or cijDwn the thigh and leg is often Neu ritis not Rheumatism. If you have severe frontal headache with a feeling that something is twitch ir.g or pulling at the eyeballs- a dull, aching pain in the back, accompanied by an occasional shooting pain in the Fide numbness or tingling in the fin gers or "stitches" of pain here and there, the chances are that your trouble is Neuritis. No matter where your pain Is located, jou can get prompt relief without taking tromides, narcotics or other dope. Apply Tysmol over the part that hurts and you will be rid o the torture. Tysmol is guaranteed harmless. It helps to soothe and heal the weak, inflamed nerves. Don't suffer any longer. Get a 1 package of Tysmol Absorbent from Wootiard & Clarke nd Owl Drug Co. or anv reliable druggist. Tysmol Co., Mfg. Chemists, 400 Sutter 6U, ti&a JfraaciscQ. Adv. f - Cornetlsen, deckhand of the Port of Portland tug Oneonta, who fell over board and was drowned. His body was recovered late today. Two revenue cutters, the Algon quin and Snohomish, are in the har bor, the destroyer Yarborough is on its way, and Commander Church, in charge of the construction work of the naval base on Tongue point, has sent a request to Bremerton for an other destroyer. State Officials nt Scene, Acting Governor Eitner arrived here at noon today and conferred with local bankers and members of the executive committee, offering whatever state aid that was needed. Sam A. Kozer, secretary of state, has been in the city all day. as was George A. White, adjutant-general. Earl Kirkpatrick, national di rector for the ArnSrican Red Cross, who was in charge of relief work in the Pueblo flood wa expected to, reach the city tonight to make survey. Miss Katherlne Ewing, northwest field representative of the Red Cross, is on the ground and will give Director Kirkpatrick a complete outline of the situation when he arrives. Attention on all sides is now be ing directed to rejuvenation of business. Firms Will Rebuild. Practically every large firm that suffered losses is ready to be gin anew in some mariner. The great difficulty, of course, will be lack of funds, for Astoria was with out doubt the most under-insured city in the west This was due to extremely high insurance rates ef fective because of the high risks. A joint headquarters for insurance adjusters and the Portland Asso ciation of Credit Men has been opened in the courthouse where registration of losses will be made and handled. The Portland Chamber of Com merce has established headquarters in Mayor Bremmer's office in the city hall, with E. N. Weinbaum in charge. This bureau Will be con tinued for the express purpose of aiding the merchants in reorganiza tion. Banks to Open Monday. Several local banks plan to open headquarters Monday and arrange ments have been made for the is suance of script to residents with out funds that can be exchanged for food or clothing. Total losses covered by insurance ranging from 50 to 80 per cent was estimated today at upward of $15, 000,000 by conservative bankers. The repair to streets built over via ducts cannot be replaced for less than $1,500,000, new sewage sys tem will cost at least several hun dred thousand dollars while- the property damage is higher than original estimates. Mr. O'Brien Sends Message. Among the many messages sent Lto Astoria yesterday with offers of aid and sympathy was one from J. P. O'Brien, general manager of the Far away O r i e ntal Count r i es send us Roots, Herbs, etc., for our medicines. DON'T HESITATE! If you suffer from Diabetes (Cancer in time), Goitre, Fis tula, Piles, Tumors, Scrofula, Catarrh, Asthma, Lung, Throat, Liver, Kidney, Rheumatism, Blood, Stomach and all female disorders. The C. Gee Wo Remedies are harmless, as no drugs or poison are used. Composed of the choicest medicinal roots, herbs, buds aid bark, imported by us from far away -oriental coun tries. If in trouble, don't wait. Delays are'dangerous.. The C. Gee Wo Chinese Medicine Co. 162 First SU, Near Morrison. O.-W. R. & In. company, who jn a telegram to Mayor Brenner con veyed the svmpathv of his organi zation. "The loss sustained by your city is deeply regretted." Mr. O'Brien said, "and we extend our sincere sympathies Please do not hesitate to call upon us for any assistance we can consistently render." ASTORIA -.CITIZENS PRAISED Effort's of Many to Relieve Suf ferings of Others Lauded. Astoria's leading citizens are prov ing their worth by the manner hi which they are rendering- aid and helping- their stricken and suffer ing neighbors, according- to Dr. George Parrish, city health officer, wro returned to Portland yesterday after having represented. Mayor Baker in the afflicted city. "Such men as Chaplain Gilbert cannot be praised too highly for the service they are rendering the suf ferers," declared Dr. Parrish. "They have worked night and day since the fire and seem unwilling to rect as long as anyone needs assistance. ITriday night those who were out of places to sleep were ' sup plied through applications at the "S. M. C. A. "In my opinion a large number, perhaps 1000 of those who have been rendered homeless, will move to Portland. It is the best thing that tney can do. Their homes are gone. They have no money and all they can do is start all over again. "My advice to the citizens com mittee before leaving was for lt to accept all aid from all sources. B'unds will be needed to relieve suf fering before the city gets anywhere near back on its feet again." FIREBUG HUNTERS ARE SENT Investigation of Astoria Disaster Is to Be Thorough. SALEM, Or.; Dec. 9. (Special.) H. H. Pomeroy and Lester B. Davis, arson investigators for the state fire marshal's department, will make a complete investigation of the As toria fire In an effort to ascertain how it started. This was announced here today by A. C. Barber, state fire marshal. Mr. Pomeroy and Mr. Davis left for Astoria yesterday with instructions to remain there until the probe has been completed. They will file a report of their findings with the state fire marshal. Reports received at the fire mar shal's offices today from Astoria in dicated that the blaze was of an flJ rf and probably wa3 OKEGOX CITY OFFERS AID Business and Professional Men - Seek to Help Astoria. OREGON CITY, Or., Dec. 9. (Spe cial.) Oregon City stands ready to give whatever aid it can to the peo ple of Astoria. An impromptu meet ing of business and professional men, representing the local com mercial club and the Clackamas County Business Men's association, was held this afternoon. J. E. Hedges president of the club, was instructed to get into telegraphic comriiurication with Rev. W. S. Gil bert of Astoria and learn what as sistance Oregon City could give. M. D. Latourette was instructed to communicate with Astoria direct in order to learn what aid could be given. Astoria Store to Be Keopened. The Owl Drug store, operated by the Hellberg Drug company, one of Reader Takes Newer Form of Iron Feels Years Younger "Six weeks ago I saw a special offer in the paper telling how thou sands of people grow old in looks and energy long, before they are really old in years, because, as ex examinations by physicians have shown, an enormous number of people do not have enough iron in their blood. I have been taking this newer form of iron, called Nuxated Iron for two weeks; the results are simply astounding. The roses have come back in my lips and cheeks and I can conscientiously say that I feel and look ten years younger." The above is a typical hypothetical case showing the results that have been achieved by people all over the country since we started this great trial offer. You can now try a full sized bottle of Nuxated Iron contain ing two weeks' treatment at our expense. Cut out the trial coupon and go to any druggist and get your first package of Nuxated Iron. Look at the mirror and note care fully the color of your lips and cheeks. See how long you can work and how far Vou can walk -without becoming tired. Next take two five-grain tablets after meals, three times daily for two weeks, then see if you do not feel and look years younger. Trial Coupon Finn in this coupon wfth your name I and addrem and take It to any dnig- Igist in your city. Deposit with him I the price of one regular full-size bot- tie of Nuxated Iron. This is not a (payment, but a deposit only. If yon are not more than delighted with the I results obtained by two weeks' use of I Nuxated Iron, simply return the out- i side wrapper to your own druggist I who will promptly refund your money. I We will repay the druggist the full amount he refunds upon receipt of the I coupon and wrapper. 1 I DAE HEALTH LABORATORIES . 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All the family will welcome Warm Slippers. Stager's Gift Certificates the Better Was to Give i STAIGER'S .288 MORRISON STREET CORBETT BUILDING work, will remain there for some time.. The Y. M. C. A. building in Astoria, which was saved after a heroic fight of volunteers, has beeir made head quarters for temporary banking and for various gatherings to organize permanent relief. Walla Walla Offers Assistance. WALLA WALLA, Wash., Dec. 9. A telegram offering any assistance Walla Walla can give was sent to day to Astoria by Mayor Hill. The message read: "Fire disaster at Astoria shock to Walla Walla. Advise if we can be of assistance. 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Our prices for Crowns Per Tooth, only 1 t vestigated and if radicalism is guilty hope that punishment will be equally severe." St. Helens Sends Food. ST. HELENS, Or., Dec. 9. (Spe cial.) St. Helens, under the auspices of the chamber of commerce, has sent 1800 loaves of bread and 75 sacks of potatoes to Astoria for the relief of needy persons. More food will be sent if needed. 3ft. Angel Will Send Food. MOUNT ANGEL.'' Or., Dec. 9. (Special.) The citizens of Mouvt Angel are busy today collecting a carload of potatoes and farm prc- ' 1 " P in our 22-karat and our natural S looK ana serve as nature originally anti-pr-f iteering and. Bridgework, L