Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-04

to provide adequately for the patrolling OF the
ar sdne Of the el o1S no ee hut n IS
feared that the mind OF Congress has been so
poisoned by1ehe mischievous attacks upon the
District officials that very Slight consideration will
be given to District needs this session.
HELPING THE POOR.
The Experience of the Officials Of the
associated Charities.
ACCOUNT OF THE COLD sNAP-THE FOLKS WHO
ASK FOR HELP-COIORED PEOPLE WHO WANT En-
PLOYMENT, &c.
With biting cold wind whiStling up and down
the streets and the temperature several degrees
below the freezing point. STAR reporter set out to
ascertain to what increased extent the charitable
organizations OF the city are taxed by the poor
and needy by the advent OF winter.
Walking into the snug headquarters Of the Asso-
ciated Charities Of the District, on street. near
1th street northwest, the reporter asked: HAS
your list OF applicants for relief been sweiled By
the cod weather." 'No," replied one OF the Off
GERS OF the organization. ''There does not seem to
be any increase in the applications In fact, we
are astOnished at the few new cases which have
been developed by the extremity OF the weather.
The greater proportion of our requests come from
white people who in many cases, are reduced In
circumstances, and having no knowledge OF how
to earn money or the wherewithal to supply their
actual needs they apply to US by letter Very gen
orally. and Immediately "viSitOr' is sent to the
address to find out the true status OF the case,
and where in his or her opinion, want is actually
felt, 4 report is made TO the person in charge Of
the subdivision in which the applicant resides, and
from there Is forwarded 10 the president OF the
organization to receive his approval before the
supplies can be furnished. Tie cOlOred people
who applE 20 us, in many cases, are most anxious
to secure employ iaent OF some kind. In that case
we consult the list we have OF persons desiring
help, and when we have been satisfied, upon III
vesigatiOn. that the person is honest and capable,
We send them to an address"
.What kind Of donations do you need most?"
asked the reporter.
'MOney! Because with 1t we are better able TO
discriminate in supplying the neceSsares OF lie TO
the needy But we ind a use for every hing that
is given Us: sooi, clothing or money!
''Do you receive many donatiOns9"
'No. Very few, When compared with the I'M
mense demand which is made on u.s..
"WhOm do you dnd most generous, men or
wQmeu:"
wei men are very generous and aid us most
materially b. gifts CT money. The burden or the
work, however, falls upon the shoulders OF tie
women who do the visiting, ctc."
''Fron what part OF the city do you receive the
most requests for help" inc CURED the reporter.
''From the southwest ana northwest, and eS,eci-
ally from Virginia avenue and Delaware avenue
'Uf course" said the reporter, ''thcre inpOS-
tors wh0-?
''Oh, yes! Some in rags and some in velvet
gowns! 1t Is Amusing often to hear the heart
seekers, who have been promised position in one
OF the departments; Others 'c.,i soldiers, who
have pension claims pending, and 50 on through
the list
GLOW dc You deal with such caSeS?'
Nv. n we suspect tie honesty vi a claim we
send visitor at once to the address given, and il
The condition Is hot rs stated, OF there is an APP
pearance OF acting on the part Of the NEEDY. we
simply refuse them aud register the facts Cur
books for future reference should second attempt
be made
.'Does such often occur?"
'Yes, Indeed, said the officer. 'Many OF them
cod
then return with new story, hoping by that time
We Will have Iorgotten them, Dat it Is seldom that
our help IS directed into the wrong channel"
GLOW about traiIpS?' asked the reporter.
''1hey seldom bother Us. Once In awhile Speci-
or the genuine tramp species calls and pathet-
ically aahs nights lodging and enough TO buy u
breakfast, but When We mention that they must
apply TO police station they quickly vanish and
return no more"
'.Do the police assist you very muchc"
"Greatly," said the official. ''rhey are an estab-
HShed branch Oh the organization, and are coz
Stantly on the alert for really deserving cases
which they at once report to us and relief Is FUR
nished."
"Neariy every day continued the speaker
sOnc one applies to Us for id In ob: aiming trans
! portation Nome. When we satisfied there l.
merit in the We send them TO Sanitary Officer
Teep.e ut police headquarters Who attends 10 I'll
matters OF this Kind and ne, in almost every ILL
stance secures their transportation from either OF
| the railroad companies. one Thing we wish t.
complain OIL ard II i, the habit the mayor OF Bal
f1lnore has OF shipping nearly all The poor OF his
city 10 us. SSH We have never refused any mei-
! itcriOu5 demand, no ma,ter from whom One
| case had last week excited our pity and
energy 10 great extent. \ boy OF very delicate
appearance appalled, To us on Thanksgiving day
during The terrible storm, Tor d pass to New Or.
| leans His story VAS thai ne hli lived III irosi.
dence, K. l., where. recently, his mother died Ii
great want and his only remaining relative in the
world WIS an Uncle residing III New Orleans, wAe
had promised TO assist the boy ii Il: could GENE
| there. The poor boy had been furnished with
transportation from Providence TO Baltimore ana
thence here where he arrived with only a dollar
/ ~
i'll the affair and at secured nina the means Il
reach New Orleans. This is one case out OF a nun.
! ured parallel ones"
Are many applications made by the widowed
| and 0rpnaned'!"
"Few, said the officer 'such are generally those
, Of WOMEN WHO have been deserted by their hus-
bands and left without cent i'll the world, Or else
cases where tee husband and father spends luis
time AMI income In grog shops"
THE CHARITY ORGANIZATION SOCIETY.
Mrs. Sara 4. Spencer, OF the Charity Organization
| society, speaking to a STAR reporter said: "FoI
every square foot OF suffering in this city there Is
| square yard OF relief" The society Is about to
publish directory OF charities which emunerates
the following charities and means OF re-
Children, orphans, Infants, sick and neglected Is;
| the sick, men, women ANA children Is; soldiers
various great agencies for relief, >; industrial ana
| reIOrmatOry, 3; insane /; wayIarprS, aside from
station houses, /; penal institutions, =; benevo
lent associations Selected from Loco, 81; phys
| clans TO the poor, IL: druggists 10 the poor IL
|
| (reiier given, 8; churches ISIS. TOTAL ;S0S. Pro-
/ Wiling shelter for 4,.i.6 men, women and children
ana treating s. al in their homes, beside relief by
| churches ana governmental out door relief
| Labor Bills ;sI Washington.
LEGISLATION WHICH TIE KNIGHTS WILL URGE AT THE
| NEXT SESSION.
| The New York Wortd to-day says: Ralph Beau.
mont, one OF the best-kn0wn Knights OF Labor in
| the country, who was chairman Of the legis.
| tive committee OF the order, heated in Wash.
ington during the last session of Congress-
will reside In Washington during the next session
| and LOOK after the interests OF the Knights. MIR
Beaumont believes that the report OF the Knights
| OF Labor legislative committee had much to do il
| causing the surprising result in the congressional
| elections FIFTY thousand copies of his report OF
last sessions work were printed and used DIS text.
books to catechise members OF Congress and those
who We're advocating their claims for Reelection
at Was the the first time said Mr.. Beaumont
"that members OF Congress We're called TO accOun,
by their constituents but 1t viii not be the last
| ''What do you think Will be the measures asked
from Congress by the worklngmen during the mex,
| session.