Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-10-25
AN APPEAL 70 WOMEN
Why Those Who Arc Prosperous
Should Help Those Who are Not.

Ladies, the women of the labor league need
your sympathy and encouragement They are
doing a good work. They have obtained en-
ployment in some instances for women who were
on the verge of starvation and who had Others
depending on them for bread; some of these
women were wealthy at one time. but in a
country where the wheel of fortune is con-
stantly revolving this is nothing new. Those
who are surrounded with all the appliances of
wealth and who have never known a wish I'M
gratified might find it hard to realize that
such could be their fate, but we
all know that it is the fate of thousands
HOW many men who live lavshly are suddenly
cut OH, leaving their wives and daughters en-
tlreY destitute. to struggle ON through the
world as best they can. and if they want to
MAINTAIN their honor they must be satisfied
with the merest pttance, barely enough to keen
soul and body together. The lucrative govern
ment positions are not for them. These fathers
and husbands are not here to vote, and these
o1nces must be given to the voters. Such is the
decree of our rulers. l dare saw there is NOT a
Cabinet officer, unless it be Secretary FOLDER
VINO would have the courage to discharge an
aOle-DOdled voter from the states and mt a
weak, struggling woman in his place. Oh for
the age or chlvalry, when men prided them
serves on their manhood and were ready TO Law
down their lives. if need be. rather than the
humblest woman should suffer; but that time is
long past and as each generation is weaker and
wlckeder than the preceding one it is not sur
prisng that we should have arrived at such a
low state Of morals. Respectfully, LII.
Begging In the Streets-Imposterx-
Remedy.
To the Editor of THE EVENING STAR
The frequency with which application is made
for relief by persons bearing letters certifying to
their restitution or that of their family would
appear to indicate that much suffering and pri
walton exists in this city. l have twice been
appealed to for relief to-day, and on referring TO
the city directory fail to learn anything definite
regarding even the occupation or residence of
the person signing one of the certificates lam
government clerk, receiving fair compensa-
tOn and will cheerfully give a portion of nv
salary TO AID and assist the deserving poor and
uestltute II L can be assured it is WOrthily he.
slowed Is there not some method of having
these certificates signed by responsible parties
either the lieutenants of police ministers of the
Gospel or physicians of standing and resnecto
ABILITY! beg to suggest that hereafter no as
ISSUANCE De rendered to any one requesting aid
unless they can show the authenticated siona
lure OF one OF the foregoing or some responsible
person. and that Others be prohibited from
"oegging" by due process of law Would not
such course prevent many imposters from re-
guessing aims and give some assurance to those
charitably inclined that the person was worthy
ana deserving? l am very reluctant in refusing
charity, but having learned incidentally that in
several instances where had bestowed money
that the subjects were undeserving. now feel
some ilesltancy In giving to the numerous ap-
plicaHts Respectfully, Will
THE experience of the organization known "a
''the Associated Charities" last season demon.
srated that quite three fourths of those solicit
ing assistance were imposters-in some in
stances professionals for twenty years The
idea of 1.-The Associated Charities" s to break nm
this fraud upon the public furnish work mot
aims) to those who need it and relieve those
VINO are really destitute and sick. The system
Is somewhat crude in its work here as yet; but
the past year promises success in the not far
future equal to that OF Boston and Philadelphia,
where 1t has been In operation for several
years.-ED. starr