The Saint Paul globe., 1902-09-24

over shade trees, and prevent their de-
struction. We have a sanitary COM
mittee which is divided into subcom-
mittees, representing all the wards
and districts in the city. The object
of this sanitary committee is to make
systematic investigation into the col
lection Of garbage, cleaning of alleys
of the sanitary ordinances of the city.
Good Moral Effect.
'The league has undertaken to pro-
vide and maintain Fairgrounds in all
quarters of the city for the benefit of
all classes of children. The success of
this undertaking is proven by the facts
that the children that heretofore made
the streets their playground have
f1ocked to the parks. Since the open
ing of the grounds there have been
fewer accidents, and the police report
that there have been fewer disturb
ances Of idle boys.
"The sign and signboard committee
are now at work in an effort to correct
the abuses of signs and billboards.
Letters have. been sent out advising all
who maintain these signs to remove
them or reconstruct them so as to rem
der them less Objectionable. When the
letters are all distributed, and if the
request a vigorous effort will be made
to bring the offenders to trial.
For a Model City.
''The league is also interested in the
construction of boulevards throughout
the city, and will soon perfect plans
for the laying out of many. The league
is considering a project for the crea-
ton of a model city and farm as a
feature of the Worlds Fair in 1904.
The suggestion was made by Albert
Kelsey, a Philadelphia architect, and
it is probable that it will be acted
upon.
1.-The results of the work of the league
thus far are very gratifying. and point
to larger and more extended results in the
future
Henry Metcalfe, of Cold Springs, New
and Frank Chaplin Bray of Cleveland,
Ohio, treasurer of the league, are two
noted members who will be present at
the opening session at the Commercial
New York man. He is a graduate of West
Point served in the Civil war, and was
retired from the United States army in
1893 with the rank of captain. He lived
for some years in Turkey, where he was
inspector of contracts with the Turkish
government for arms and ammunition.
For his. services in Turkey he was dec
shah. Capt Metcalfe is the author of
two books, ga Course in Ordnance and
Gunnery y. S. M. A." and Cost of Man
ufactureS.'
Order of the Going.
The full programme for today is. as fol-
lows: $50 a. m.-League opens it's con-
vention in the parlors of the Commercial
club. 1o;3O-Speciaa business ntseting;
reports from different organizations and
individuals. followed by Mr.. Parker's ad-
dress on RECREATION in the. Parks. p.
m.--Trolley ride to st. Paul and Mime.
apolis parks. o'clock-Reception by the
Commercial club to the members of the
improvement league, the Art Workers
The reports given in the morning will
not be cut and dried affairs, but inter
esting papers, read by men and women
who are closely in touch with the work
of improvement as 1t is being carried on
in their respective cities. The Woman's
Civic league, which has had most to dc
with the arrangement of the programmes
that are to be given, is anxious that these
programmes shall begin promptly on the
time set, and requests that all who wish
to attend the sessions will be there
promptly on time.