Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-11-25

The governor yesterday afternoon
ISSUED the following proclamation call.
hug upon the people of Wisconsin TO
aid the suffering miners and their fam
lilies in Iron county:
TO The people Of Wisconsin, II has
been brought to my attention that there
are people who are out of employment
food and clothing aud Sorcly in need Of
assistance. Particularly is this the
ease at this time at the city of Hur-
Icy county Of Iron Other localities
may later be an nted have decided
10 open In Milwaukee depot for SUD.
plies which may bc sent mt once TO
!" riley aud later TO the places that may
- In need; and | ask the people of the
state Of Wisconsin to kindly assist me
an providing this charity TO our own
people The supplies needed are warm
clothing, either secondhand or other.
wise, for men, women or children, and
provisions In the way OF bacon. salt
pork, ham, flour corn meal. beans, etc.
cite. Shoes win be needed for the
children from baby shoes and up to
the size worn by children 10 years old,
and maybe shoes and boots for elder
~ mon might net be out of place This
viii bd all that win be needed But the
supply of food viii probably be neces.
sary right along during the cold months
u have made ARRANGEMENTS With
nearly al the railroads and ex1T ass
companies 10y which citizens Of the
~ 10.
kcc whatever they may desire to non
tribute Those living In the mid ilo
southern or western portions OF the
state ship directly TO Milwaukee, and
those in the more northern may notify
me at The headquarters at Milwaukee
from which ,he goods may be shipped
to Hurley,
at is essential that the people who
desire 20 contribute do SO at once, or
at least prepare to do SO, SO that may
draw upon them at any time for some
thing 10 cat for those people who are
suffering 1t had been my intention
not Ia receive Contributions of money,
hoping that those who would contribun
might make purchases themselves; but
money has already begun to come TO
me from people who have not the time
or desire to go shopping for salt meat
and baby shoes Therefore, those who
desire to contribute can send the cash
ana i win send n receipt
There are around Hurley and within
its borders people In destitute clrcm-
stances and contribution through
the state has been so frequent and 80
large it seems as though we will have
no difficulty in supplying the wants OF
our own people who are sufferers.
Il shall begin to receive contributions
tomorrow and the more prompt our
people are in sending them TO me the
better | shall like IL and the suffering
people win be- cared for"
The movement for the relicf OF the
distressed miners at Hurley Is meet
ing with much success. On all sides
expressions of sympathy, supported
with offers Of substantial contributions,
are heard, nsuring the success Of the
undertaking
Governor Peek left for Milwaukee
yesterday afternoon. He will engage a
large storehousc for the reception OF
the goods aud wln place the work Of
collecting and distribution in the hands
Of corps Of citizens with Quarter.
master Gen FAX in charge. The gov
cr,lor may 90 to Hurley with the first
truin load Of goods and personally su.
perintend the distribution