St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-09-05

ouo with numOer OF I0m!lleS. cannot
you make arrangements with the rail
road companies for the free transporta-
ton of those who have homes or friends
elsewhere? 1t is expected that the sub
committee on transportation will be
formed this evening. / will then notify
you OF Its chairman. Eau Claire Is the
proposed destination of several families,
who should 90 very soon. While here
Will Inform you as to changing needs.
The relief committee request that $500
cash he sent to f. A, Hodge. treasurer.
to be used for pressing cases, and MIR.
Hart and recommend that 1t be sent.
Mi. Hart expects to 20 to st. Paul on
the night train. viii take his place on
the registration board tomorrow. A
careful and complete record is being
mad" concerning every applicant. The
clerk knows most Of the applicants.
JAMES F. JACKSON.
The suggestions contained In this
telegram were considered good and the
executive committee by resolution
adopted them as the . nse of the meet
ing. A subcommittee on transportation
consisting OF Messrs. Finch, Scott and
Bend was appointed, and these gentle
men will at once set out to interview
the various railway companies to ar
range for all who may wish to go to
other places. rather tEan stay and be
taken care of by charity.
The telegraph wires were
Kept Hot All Day,
ana many messages were received by
Mayor Smith and others during the day.
One which came from Mora read:
Office Of Treasurer. Kenabec County.
Anderson Larson, Treasurer. Mora,
MIMI, Sept. 8. 1s94.-Hon. Robert A.
Smith, Mayor Of st. Paul: A combina-
ton of favorable circumstances has
saved our town from the forest fires,
leaving us in condition to care for
others less fortunate. The settlement
of Pokegama. twelve miles east of us,
on the Great Northern railway, is en-.
tireiy wiped out; about twenty are
burned to death and sixty living. Part
of these survivors we are now caring for
here. having turned the Methodist
church into hospital. and the balance
of the people will be brought here today
as fast as we can get them over the
burned track and bridges at Pokegama.
Our community is too small to give any
succor. We appeal to your city and the
people at large for aid for these suffer-
ers in the way of provisions, clothing
and money. Send all subscriptions to
w. Fl. Danforth, Mora. MINI.
BY the council. village of Mora.
N. Ii. DANFORTH, President.
l.. T.. CoNGER, Recorder.
corporate seal of Mora
Other Messages Were These.
NEW HAMPTON, 10. The Mayor of
st. Paul: DO you need more help in
money or supplies for the fire sufferers?
If SO, indicate by wire or letter.
r. H. FAIRBARN. Commissioner.
CEDAR RAPIDS, Io.-Mayor of st.
Paul: II necessary we will take steps
to aid the Minnesota fire sufferer. An.
swer. +. H. JUCKErr.
Acting Mayor.
PINE CITY, Minn.-Robert A. Smith,
Mayor: Your prompt action and the
generous response of your city is ap-
For Committee.
NEW YORK. Sept. 4.-John A. Bow
man: Draw on me for $500 and turn
over proceeds to the proper organiza-
ton for the benefit of the sufferers by
fire in Minnesota. AUSTIN CoRBIN.
ALBERT LEA, Sept. 4.-Gov. Knute
Nelson: Draw on city OF Albert Lea for
$3.50 TO aid fire sufferers of Minnesota.
T. V. KNATvoLD, Mayor.
ALEXANDRIA, Minn.. Sept. 4.-Gov.
Knute Nelson: Draw on your home
village $50 relief. More. with supplies,
will follow. c. s. MITCHELL,
Per Business Mems Association.
NEW ULM. Sept. Gov. K. Nelson:
Members of New Ulm Turnverein have
subscribed $3.50 to aid fire sufferers.
Draw on Inc for amount. More will
follow. CHARLES l.. Ro0s.
WILLMAR, Sept. 4. - Gov. Nelson:
What is most needed for the fire suffer-
ers? JOHN WILLIAMS, Mayor.
KAssoN. Sept.4.-Gov. Knute Nelson:
Draw on the village of Kasson for 5000
for relief OF sufferers at Hinckley and
other points. l.. E. CowDERY, Mayor.
All these indicate that wherever the
story has gone the chords of sympathy
have been loosened and charity is ex-
tended with lavish hand. With prac-
teal business men In charge of the
movement of relief, the best possible
uses will be made of all funds aud sup
plies.
State Commission.
Today the state commission appointed
by the governor will perfect its organi-
cation at the state capitol. Besides
these commissioners there will be a
conference of the mayors of different
cities, a request to that effect having
been received by Mayor Smith last
evening saying:
The mayor of Duluth requests you to
meet him and the mayors of st. Cloud
and Minneapolis at the state capitol
tomorrow at 10 a. m. to confer with the
governor regarding relief matters.
E. G. GRIDLEY,
Chairman of Relief Committee.
With all these exhaustive measures
under way and the perfect system which
will be in vogue In the relief movement,
it is safe to say that there will be no
person who need suffer for anything.
Food. clothing and money are plentiful.
and all will be taken care of.
A $1,000 Contribution.
A good piece of news was received
last evening by J. j. Parker, represent
ing the New York Life Insurance CON-
pany in this city. At the first meeting
of the relief committee held at the
chamber of commerce he Informed the
committee that he had just sent
telegram 10 Mr.. Mccall, president of the
company. asking him if ne would give
$500 for the relief fund. The answer
came last night, and not only ratified