The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1910-09-22
Plans Made for Organization
Among Officials Interested
In Care of Poor of State
JOIN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
County Clerk Jones is Asked to Join
in Effort That is Being Made to Sys-
tematize the Care of Paupers in Wis
consiAs

County Clerk Russell Fl. Jones has
received letter from William G..
Spindler, superintendent of the poor in
Milwaukee asking that he join in the
formation of state organization among
the officials of the state in charge of the
care of paupers and other dependents.
1t is planned to make the state associa-
tion one which viii include all city and
county officials Connected with the care
of paupers. The movement is along the
same lines as the national organization
among poor officials. 1t is planned by
the formation of q. state organization
to bring into helpful association all pub
lie officials who are responsible for
the administration of laws governing
care of poor in the several counties.
To systematic the work Of public
relief
10 secure legislation to unity set
Element laws in the various counties
and in the various states.
To promote better classification of
the poor in various public institutions.
To encourage the improvement of in
stitutional management.
To secure concerted action to minim-
lie the evils of vagrancy.
TO assist in social progress by the
discussion of great problems connected
with the care of delinquents and de-
pendants. The letter of the Milwaukee
official which states the call for the or
gnnization follows:
Milwaukee, Wis, Sept. IS, 1910.
Supt. of Poor, Kenosha County, Ke-
nosha, Wis.
Dear Sir: At the last annual meeting
of the National Conference of Charit-
les and Corrections held at St. Louis,
Mo-, in June of this year, the National
Conference Of Poor Law officials was
organized, County superintendent Of
the Poor, (including Superintendent of
Public lnstitutions), Overseers, Commits
sioners of Charities and Secretaries of
State Boards of Charities and all other
officials who administer Poor Laws
were invited to membership and were
requested to attend the next meeting
which will be held in Boston, Mass, in
June 1871, at the same time as the
National Conference of Charities and
Corrections, and with which this a.ssocia-
tion is affiliated. The object of this as
ISOLATION is set forth on separate sheet
which is herewith enclosed. The Hon.
Robert W. Hill, president of this asso-
citation and also Superintendent of
State and Alien Poor of the State Of
New York has requested that [ take
this matter up with the various poor
officials of this state with a view to
securing the enrolment of as man
members from this state as possible and
with this end in view I am trying to
get into communication with every poor
official in the state.
That there is great need Of more CO.
operation among poor officials of this
state is, believe, manifest to all who
are engaged in this work and it has
occurred to me that it might be adyis-
able to first form State Association
and meet some time before the next
Legislature convenes, at a time and
place to be decided later for the pur-
pose OF organization, to discuss matters
of mutual interest and to prepare sucb
Legislation as may be deemed necessary
and to make arrangements to have the
same presented to the Legislature by
proper committee and also to make
arrangements to have as many as pos
sible attend the National Conference
next year. In my opinion it is high
time that we organize in this state and
that the state association keep in touch
with that National Association and that
much good will result if we do.
Kindly give this matter your earnest
consideration and if you think favor
able write me and make as MANY sup-
gestions as possible, also if you would
like to have q state association formed
give time and place you would prefer
to have the first meeting held.
Let us get together and make wis
consin one of the first states to take
up this matter Systematically.
Kindly let me hear from you, also !
would request that you give me the
name and address of all poor officials
in your county including such as have
charge of public institutions.
Yours very truly,
VIM. G. Spindler,
Supt. of Poor, Milwaukee County