Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-11
SUPPLYING THE POOR
DIsTRIBUTINa FUEL.
No Pressing Present Necessity, but
Money Needed Tor the Increas-
ing Den6ands.

In tho opinion 81 thu officials OF the Asso-
ciated Charities, The board Of charities. the
Central Union Mission and the Salvation
Army, the suffegIngs Of the poor Of WASH
ington during the recent cold spell has been
comparatively light. and cannot be conn
pared with the experiences OF the less for
tunate class Of humanity in nearby cities.
New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore.
Inquiry OF the above named charitable
organizations developed the fact that thus
far all appeals for relief have been granted.
and that few. il any. of the poor families
OF the city have suffered for the want OF
coal. s%
In speaking Of the situation to a Star re-
porter this afternoon Mr.. Charles F. Well
Ter, secretary Of the Associated Charities,
said: &E
AT the present we are able to meet all
the urgent needs for relief The Philadel-
phia and Reading Railroad Company.
through It's local agent, Mr.. J. M. Louns-
IN the various sections Of the city to as
sure prompt attention to the relief orders
issued by the Associated Charities and paid
by the Citizens Relief Association.
The dealers are all showing great con-
sideration and kindness in handling our
orders. We are depending solely upon
them to supply our needs during the Win
ter. This statement includes a number OF
the local dealers who do not secure their
supplies from the Philadelphia and Read
Ing company, but are doing the best they
can otherwise.
No Pressing Emergency.
Thus far there has been no pressing
emergency and no special deluge Of de-
mands for fuel. There have been enough
requests, however, to keep our agents WIS.,
Ting the homes Of the applicants and de-
Gliding what assistance Is necessary. These
demands are steadily increasing In number.
and We look upon the future with appre-
hension. In ordinary years the heaviest
calls upon us are made in January and
February. We especially apprehend trou-
BILE this year in the latter part OF January
and during February.
Funds are needed by both the Citizens
Relief Association and the Associated Char
tiles. We are spending money as rapidly
as the urgent needs Of the poor demand,
with the understanding that the community
Will supply the money which is necessary.
All our agents are instructed to meet any
case of extreme distress by whatever means
are available. with the assurance that the
extra expenses which may be involved Will
be promptly met by generous contributions
from the public
I'VE do not come directly intact with the
poor in their homes,' said Mr.. George 3.
Wilson Of the board of charities. except
where the aid Of a physician Is required.
The recent cold snap has been the cause Of
no appreciable increase in the applications
FOR admission to the poor house ana the
hospitals. ThuSs far all the demands OF
the public institutions for fuel have been
filled and therefore there has been no suf-
fering from the scarcity OF coal and the
cold weather by the inmates OF the insti-
tutions. e
THE cold weather will manifest itself
with the people with (which we deal later
in the season. There has been no case re-
ported up to the present time where sick
ness VII directly caused by exposure or
~
ii Families Out Of Fuel. ~
tin q measure, we have heard from the
recent cold weather, ~ said Superintendent
Tyson of the Central Union Mission. I'VE
have found several cases where families
were out Of fuel and provisions. In such
instances we furnished these families
enough wood and groceries. etc. to tide
them over untif they could appeal to the
Associated Charities. =
LAS result Of the recent cold weather the
accommodations at the mission are all
taken up by homeless men. As soon the
weather became cold the roll Of the mis-
sion dodgers was greatly Increased"
At the headquarters of the Salvation
Army it was stated that thus far the de-
mands made Upon the organization have
been less than at any previous time for
several years back. There have, how
ever, been many demands for clothing and
bedding.