New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-05
RAGPICKERS MUST GO.
pRooNyN WOMEN HELP To SECURE
HEALTH AND NEATNESS FOR
THEIR CITY.

The Brool1lyn Women's Health Protective Associ-
alton held a special meeting yesterday afternoon
TO hear Mr.. Redfield Commissioner Of Public
Works talk on matters Of general interest A
large number came but Mr. Redfed did rot, as
severe attack Of laryngitis made II impossible for
him speak
The play went on swimmngly without its Ham
let and the members enjoyed heart TO heart talk
on their experiences in trying TO protect the gen
eraI health. Mrs Scrimgeour. the president. spoke
OF the newly formed Municipal League of the
Heights Of which Of the associations officers.
Mrs. Camden C. Dixie is president She said that
there would be cooperation. not competition, De-
tween the societies. the object OF being TO make
the block clean and the other TO make the block
beautiful. and they must go hand in hand She
then gave the members practical and personal
hints on their duty their own blocks. particularly
that part occupied by themselves. They We're eau
toned to obey the ordinances regarding tying
papers In separate packages and keeping garbage
and ashes apart.
IT have seen Mr. Clarke the borough superin-
teudent OF streets" said Mrs. Scrimseour, and he
assures me that he intends TO enforce those regu-
iations with the utmost strictness. Copies Of the
ordinances to be sent around to househoiders.
and obedience will be required.
Mrs scringeour stated that she called MI
Clarke attention TO the fact that ragpickers are
again plying their trade to the great detriment OF
health and neatness, and in consequence eleven or
tenders were arrested few days ago.
Mrs Dixie, II the request Of the president. e1-
planned the purpose OF the Municipal League, which
is to take up practically the same line OF Work as
that OF the Manhattan society Of that name Inc
league will try to establish free ice water foun-
tains TO aid in the agitation for more free baths,
and 70 see that the schools are better cared for-
As an illustration Of municipal housekeeping Mrs.
Dixie mentioned that OF the ScnOOlS IN llat
section have not been cleaned IN fifteen years!
Mrs. ScrimgeOur read a letter from MI. IaI X Elk
pressing thanks for the assistance ALREADY given
bv the association and assuring them that all com
oiaints made -bv them would be carefully consid-
cred, If made definite by giving nHfnter Oh cart anu
Letters were read from several towns IN TINS ana
other States asking and assistance IN IoTl-
fng similar organizations. r,.1.,,
The hearing last week before the Board or Heaith
on The desrabity OF keeping fruits and vegetable
from the sidewalk before gTOcers SHOPS was theii
discussed "A representative from the Brooklyn
womeu's Health Protective Association joined nc
association and the Srocefs 4ssoCIet ~
Ia presenting the matter, and the board proIlSseu
early and favora BILE action Mrs ScrlnEeour III
formed the meeting There was genera eAf -
sion Of approval. with but dissenting voice ne
dissenter thought that the vegetables couIo De
washed and all impurities and contdEllfld uoHS ie
moved in that way III. 49,. ,,,1,r
yaca0r lots and Mrs ScrimSeour replied that MAJOR
Woodbury. would probably be able 10 sore ma dl
ali other questions tiTne, whereupon a tTlFolous
rnernp whispered Poor, maJor- de ought 70 pe
fattered bv the deep faith OF the women, Dut ne
has a hard road to travel TO live up TO 1T
Mrs Tuns q. Bergen spoke o. the recent dPpi ~.
,rfarior nv the aldermen Of $4,000 for baths IN
be represented when the matter comes pe!or lne
Board of Estimate and ApportionrneEt Tor oecisoI-
Mrs Scrirngeour appointed 10 represent the as
ISOLATION IN the matter