[121] Johnstone, Dwight, The Tragedy of Halifax (in MS.).
[122] There was however no definite organization of the dissatisfied as actually took place at the Slocum Disaster.
[123] Johnstone, [op. cit.]
[124] Both in Chicago and Johnstown many families were placed in a position practically as good as that which they had occupied before. Carnegie once completely reimbursed the sufferers from a bank failure.
[125] Devine, Edward T., Principles of Relief (N. Y., 1904), pt. iv, p. 462.
[126] Moors, John F., Book Review, Survey, vol. xxxix, no. 17 (Jan. 26, 1918), p. 472.
[127] The courts of small claims devoted ten minutes to each case. The amount awarded was paid on the day the case was heard.
[128] The policy to be pursued in disaster relief cannot yet be finally stated. It may ultimately be found necessary to distinguish between the loss of property socially owned, and that of private ownership.
[129] Thomas, [op. cit.], p. 19.
[130] The author regrets that it has been necessary to omit special mention of the many institutions, societies and voluntary agencies, which were actively engaged in the relief work, and to confine the chapter to the principles employed by those mainly responsible for relief and administration.