The Irish standard., 1918-10-19
GOVERNOR BURnQUIST SUPERVISING Relief
TO SETTLERS IN BURNT DISTRICT
i've cars of oats for Duluth.

five cars of oats for Duluth.
Physicians and nurses were called
up to meet the emergency, and there
was hearty response to the call.
Financial and other aid was volun-
teered from many cities and towns,
among the first being Rochester and
Saltwater. Mobilization of supplies
for the relief trains was directed from
the adjutant generals Office at the
State Capitol. Motor Reserve Corps
from Minneapolis and ST. Paul were
kept busy in hauling supplies to the
trains, and both organizations were
ready to go to the fire district upon
call. The Minneapolis corps left on
Monday in charge of Major w. R.
Stephens.
The Governor in the Fire Zone.
Governor Burnquist, Immediately on
arriving at Moose Lake, set about to
aid refugees from the stricken dis
trict and to help in the recovery of
bodies. He and Adjutant General w.
F. Rhinow started by automobile to
traverse the burned area about Moose
Lake. They plunged into the midst of
the ruins and in many instances were
the first persons to reach places
through which the fires swept.
The purpose of the governor in gain
ing first-hand information as to the
extent of the losses was not only to di:
rect immediate aid wherever it might
be needed, but to summon such state
agencies to the rescue as might be in
demand soon. Details of men were
working under Governor Burnquist,
and these were assigned to duty wher.
ever the need seemed most pressing.
In many places the roads were made
nearly impossible by charred logs
and ashes, and the progress of the
governor and his party was made diff
cult. Twenty-one automobiles were
under his direction. 4 heavy pail of
smoke hung over the countryside and
not only added to the horrors of the
scene, but hindered the taking of a
survey of damage.
Summary Of Relief Work.
Governor ]. A. A. Burnquist, in per,
sonal charge of all rescue and relief
work, with headquarters at Moose
Lake.
Governor Burnquist announces state
calamity fund will be used to defray
expense of immediate relief work I'M
dertaken by state.
Minneapolis War Chest committee
prepares to assume charge of all fire
relief solicitation in Minneapolis.
Northern division, American Red
Cross, and local Red Cross chapters
in northern Minnesota, temporarily
financing all the emergency work Red
Cross is doing among refugees and in
jured, including establishment of ref
ugee camps and temporary hospitals
Red Cross accepting all contributions
offered, but making no special solici
tation.
Minneapolis Civic and Commerce
association accepting all contributions
offered, but making no solicitations,
pending developments.
Federal employment service pre-
pares to send trainload of workmen
to burned district to build temporary
quarters for homeless and to aid in
early rebuilding.
Stricken communities arrange meet.
ings to determine needs, which will in
clude food, clothing and shelter for
refugees, care for the injured and
financial aid in rebuilding destroyed
towns and rehabilitating burned out
settlers.
MINNEsoTA's BIGGEST DISASTER.
The fire was the greatest disaster
Minnesota ever has had, according to
Adjutant General w. F. Rhinow, in To-
cal charge of state military and relief