St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-08
CHARITY ORGANIZATION.
The st. Paul Charity Organization So
ciety-Its Offers and Invitation,


The members of the st. Paul Charity Or
ganizatlnD society ask that labor be put into
their hands, not with the hope OF supply ing
all the unemployed with employment, this
would be too much of an undertaking, but
in order that they may eliminate the able
bodied from the problem which now con-
fronts our relief societies. Let 1t be under.
stood that instead of an order for groceries
and fuel, ali able boiled persons who arc
AM ous to figure on the roll of city paupers,
will receive an order for work, and few have
any idea how suddenly an army
of professionals will dwindle away.
There will only be small
remnant left, aud still 1t is only this rem
nant that deserves relief aud employment.
So through this medium the worthy can be
sifted from the unworthy. These oroers for
employment were made possible through the
kindness of the street commissioner, and
when such work fails it is hoped other avenues
will open. For able-bodied women this So
ciety hopes our better-to- do ladies will also be
enabled to put into operation labor test.
A circular issued by the association ycster-
day gives the following AS its general scope:
The Charity Organization society is con-
Quoted upOu the following principles: Ev-
cry department of its work shall be COM
pletely severed from all questions of religious
belief. politics and nationality. No person
representing the society III any capacity
whatever shall use his or her position for pur-
poses of prOselytism or spiritual instruction.
The society shall not directly dispense aims
iu any form.
INVESTIGATION.
1.-THE society offers to investigate thor
oughly and without charge the case of any
applicant for aid which may be referred to
them. 1t offers to open system of regis
tration which shall serve as a permanent bu-
reau of information, open to all charitable
agencies. and to any having
a legitimate interest in the same, and
medium for interchange of thought and
cooperation. 1t also offers to interest be-
nevolent individuals in cases of real need,
where no aims, but friend is needed, the
applicant being able boiled needs employ
ment or advice rather than charity, which
tends to debase and pauperiZe.
The society invites a report for registra-
ton from all existing relief agencies and
the public ut large. of all those who apply
for aid and the amount of aid and nature of
relief given, in order that overlapping and
excessive aims may at glance be detected
and rejected, and that i'm position and fraul
may be Immediately exposed. 1t wants a
stop 10 all giving to beggars and tramps, and
instead that they be referred for investiga-
ton, after which they will be directed to
such channels of relief as will best suit their
particular case.
''The society wants employment placed at
its disposal. Odd jobs to serve as labor tests.
since when possible labor must be made the
basis of all relief. Also steady employment
for those deserving, especially for heads of
families is work wanted.
THE society does not ask tn he entrusted
with funds for relief or with food or clothing.
There are already existing charitable agen-
Giles, generously supported by the public,
which dispense such aid, and to them will
be referred any csses of dcstitution brought
to light In the investigations. The society
does not give any spiritual instruction
whatever. St. Paul supports churches
and an intelligent clergy for this. ''We
are a charity clearing house, and we are
confident that upon a thorough comprehen-
sion of our work, our success will be assured
through hearty cooperation Of all charitable
agencies and individuals with us, and
through us with each other, and the poor
will he helped without being pauperizrd."
The rooms nf the association are at room
No. SO Union Block, corner Fourth and
Cedar streets.