The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-17
PLANS ARE TALKED OYER
THE METHODS FOLLOWED AT THE
TIME ST. CLOUD SUFFERED
FULLY EXPLAINED
WILL SERVE AS GUIDE NOW
People of the Town Are Beginning
front Them-Fhe- Search In the
Ruins Disclosed Three More Bod
ies-subscriptionsA Are Pouring In
From All Sides.

| Staff Special to the Globe
NEW RICHMOND, Wis, June 16.-At
| the suggestion and in line with ideas
advanced by committee of gentlemen
| representing the st. Paul chamber of COM
| merce, who visited here today, the work
of relieving the situation will be system
atized and reorganized for permanent
operations Immediately. Charming Sea-
bury, A. S. Tallmadge, c. H. Kellogg
| and r. A. Kirk met this afternoon with
the committee of citizens organized the
night of the disaster and reviewed the
situation. Secretary Tallmadge, of the
st. Paul chamber of commerce, brought
over with him badges for every officer
and helper, physician. police, laborer and
carpenter. which gives the work more OF
a semblance of order. The meeting was
| held at the home of Miles McNally, and
| the local committee adopted the plan
outlined by the st. Paul committee, with
out dissenting vote.
Claiming Seabury gave very compre-
hensive idea of the work of relief car
ried on at ST. Cloud after the cyclone
there. He suggested that general COM
mittee of not more than five be appoint
ed, to have entire supervision over the
work and the handling of the money.
Upon this committee would practically
rest the responsibility of the whole work
although 1t should be assisted by sub
committees. He thought that the COM
mittee should act quick, and visit Mil
waukee and other important places to
secure aid in rebuilding the city. A
complete record should be kept by the
committee of every dollar received and
expended.
Mr.. Seabury suggested another commit
tee of three, on police regulations, to
have charge of the grounds and to en-
force strictly all police regulations.
committee Of five, to have charge Of the
/ distribution Of clothing, was, Mr. Sea-
bury thought, also necessary 1t would
be the duty Of this committee to keep
record of all that passed through its
hands. A committee of five, to have
charge of the provisions and grocery
supplies, was also very essential
Last, and the greatest in Importance,
was committee to make a house-to-
house canvass to find out the individual
needs of each family. Mr.. Seabury sugz
gested that the committee consist of
eight members and that the city be ap-
portioned off into four districts, two men
to district. He explained the method
employed at st. Cloud which was prac-
tically the same as outlined. The speak
er also warned the committee against
imposition. He said that if the impress
sion went out that the committee had
plenty to do with, people who had no
right to the benefits would impose upon
the benevolent. Lastly, Mr.. Seabury
said 1t was essential that the committees
be organized, and especially the general
committee, of the very best men that
could be suggested, as it was highly es-'
sential that the public have confidence
in the committee.
r. A. Kirk said, in following Mr.. Sea-
bury, that he thought all members of. the
committee should be local men, but the
citizens present could rely upon st. Paul
business men for any assistance that
was needed.
]. A. Glover thought that the commit
tee could not do better than to accept
the suggestions made
The committee and the St. Paul men
had long discussion as to WAYS and
means, which resulted in o. W. Mosher
being put In nomination for chairman of
the general committee Mr.. Mosher ex-
planned that he had scarcely had any
sleep since the disaster and that the
brunt of the work had fallen on him.
He deemed 1t necessary that he have alb
solute rest and quiet. He said he was
compelled to give up his post during the
morning on account of his health.
DR.. Epperly testified as to Mr. Mosher's
condition. He thought he was too good
man to sacrifice. 1t was suggested
that William McNally serve with Mr..
Mosher. Mr.. McNally was sick in bed
in the same room, and the doctor had
said he would be unable to stand on his
feet for month.
The meeting resulted in the appoint
ment of Messrs. Bell, William McNaIIv
and o. ]. Williams as a committee to ca.
lect chairman for the committee. The
other members of the various committees
will be announced tomorrow.