The herald., 1894-11-29
CHIEF OF POLICE GLASS.

Chief Glass being interviewed on the
subject, said:
while l very much dislike to enter
into public argument on the tramp
question. think it should be dealt
with in some manner. am in favor
Of carrying out the ideas expressed in
the Communication sent the council last
Monday by tho Associated Charities
committee. of which / was q member.
That Communication was filed with
suegestions which, If carried out. might
give the remedy needed, although the
practicability remains to be seem"
The communication 10 as follows:
Members of the Council.
GENTLEMEN AT q recent meeting OF
the central council and directors OF the
! Associated Charities of Los Angeles,
numerous prominent citizens called at
tention to the fact that as the winter
| approaches the number of migratory,
unemployed men is increasing in our
midst, and that something should he
done to meet the requirements of this
large class OF unlimited and impecunious
people. By request OF the citizens re-
|
pointed ommittee, composed OF the
undersigned gentlemen, to present to
your honorable body q plan to relieve
the people OF Los Angeles from the i'm
portuniiiss to which they are subjected
BY the element known as tramps.
| Recognizing the fact that your honor
able body, also the county officials. have
: In the past placed certain Sums at the
disposal OF the Associated Charities as
ali emergency fund to meet the imme-
diate necessites OF the hungry (snd,
therefore, desperately mon who invaded
the city, and that il has been conceded
by oil that twice tho amount OF good
was done with the Jew hundred dollars
thus donated than could possibly have
been done by individual effort. it Ia
thought by this committee that come
echeme might be devised upon the fol-
lowing outlined plan, or something ap.
preaching 1t. which would make it un-
necessary to pursue the very undesirable
course adopted during last winter.
1t 10 an undisputed fact that the cli-
matte conditions OF this country attract
large numbers to our city for the winter
and that each winter the number 10 in
creasing. They como and abide with
us, and, whether we will it go or not
here, for which no return lie made BY
them.
The object of this appeal to you is t,
prevent these unfortunate people from
living In idleness and upon the bsnsvo'
: lence OF individuals. To ccomplist
this end the undersigned would respects
. fully suggest that an appropriation b;
! made by the city and county OF Los An
gslss OF sufficient money to erect an,
! equip a suitable shelter in some one o
.. the outlying parks, SO situated "a not tt
detract from the beauty OF the same
!, and that food for those unemployed b.
supplied, provided they will in return
for such food and shelter perform sucl
work as the park commissioner
may dictate. The committee woul,
suggest that the building and equip
ments for same be inexpensive, an,
that such tools be provided for the la
borers as will be OF the greatest utilit
IN tho work the men TO be placed undo
!. the direct supervision OF the park com
; missioners. or such person az they ma
i, delegate to see that the men render SOL
! vice commemorate to relief received.
!. 10 not intended by your committee tbs
= these unemployed men ehall be require
!. to do q full days work, each and ever
working day, but that they shall b
given sufficient time to seek other en-
: ploy ment ii they so desire; but in tn
event of anyone being detected begin
upon the streets for food or shelter vine
Z the same is afforded them at the parh
that they be placed under arrest an
dealt with % any other violstors of tn
cisy's laws. ~
This plan is submitted for your con
sideration, and the committee believe
that il would be instrumental in re
. lieving the city OF great number of un
n desirable visitors who would otherwis
! prolong their stay among uH, for it can
not be denied that very many of tn
J. class referred to will leave any place j
3 which they find they are required I
. work for what they get to eat.
9 Respectfully submitted.
o (Signed) W. O. PATTERSON,
/. II. NEWARK,