The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-10-08
RELIEF WORK STARTS.
Measures Taken to Alleviate Sufferin G
in the Region of Forest Fires.

Milwaukee, Wis. Oct. 81 Special /
W. J. Boyle, treasurer Of the state fire
sufferers fund committee, which is under
the direction of Gov. ScOfield this morn
ing opened an office for the receipt of
clothing, food, etc, at 80 Mason street. in
a vacant Storer0Om III the Kirby house
block, near East Water street. This will
be III charge of Lieut.. Foley, and all ar
tlcles that Will be OF use to homeless and
hungry fire victims VIII he gladly re-
ceived there and forwarded by Col. Boyle
as rapidly as possible. All cash dona-
tions should be placed in the hands of Col.
Boyle or left at his office, 402 East Wa
ter street.
A report from Addition. Boardman. re-
ceived this morning by telephone from
Madison, states that the situation in the
vicinity Of Turtle creek and Barron is
critical and that there are a large number
of citizens who lost everything except
the clothes upon their backs, NJ the time
the fire destroyed their homes. As far
aS possible. the more fortunate neighbOrs
are caring for the homeless ones. nut pro
visions will not hold out any length of
time and the people whose homes are gone
viii need immediate relief III the way OF
clothing, bedding provisions, etc, \ 1t
tie later. Gen. Roardman says, lNmber fof
temporary homes will he needed. together
With cheap cook stoves and other house
hold utensils. Funds for these things will
have to be raised. and the movement wa.
formally started today at noon by the
chamber of commerce. at which commit
tees on soliciting funds We're arloint'd,
President !, e.. Spencer ana Manager
ii. Il. Wilkins of the Merchants associa-
ton. were also promptly on hand with of.
fcrS Of assistance. and they will work
with the chamber If commerce commit
tees in securing prompt aid. The liberal
hearted people OF Milwaukee, will un
douhtcdly be found ready and willing Il
aid the unfortunate sufferers. and those
who are not seen hy members of the com
mittees are invited to call at the office o.
Treasurer Boyle. or send there such Casl
donations as they may desire to make
while all contributions of clothing. bed
ding. food. etc, should be sent to tht
room on Mason street
At the noon meeting of the chamber OF
commerce a committee consisting OF
James \. Dryden. A. !. W. Pierce ant
{. Il. Luil was appointed II work witt
the Merchants association committee II
the solicitation Of funds FOR the relief 81
fire sufferers. The Merchants asSocia
tion committee consists of President Johl
! {. Spencer. Fred I. iioli and II. Il. Vii
kinS. An early joint meeting OF the i've
committees will he held for the purpose
Of dividing territory and arranging De
tails.
General Superintendent :. !. Collins q
the Wisconsin Central railroad reporte,
today that the forest fires which orokt
out last week at points along the Contra
are now all ont and no further damage !:
reported Heavy rains prevailed over tn,
fire section yesterday and last night, viii
the result Of putting out the Ilngerln.
embers all along the line.
The first cash subscription received b!
Treasurer Boyle for the FIRE sufferers