Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-26
PRACTICAL CHARITY
Salvation Army'si Industrial
Home for the Poor.
FIRST IN wAsH1N !:
COOPERATION OF DISTRICT OF
F1CIALs AND PUBLIC DESIRED.
a.
Expectation That It Will Pay Ex-
pensestProposed "Ten Cent
Hotel"
FIRST IN WASHINGTON

ton Army, 1t Is understood, Will open dh
Industrial home at 121 Pennsylvania ave-
rue northwest, and. in connection with the
home, store of the kind that has been so
successful in scores of other cities In the
country. The aim of the army is to furnish
work for the idle and work and a home for
the destitute. 1t is believed that all OF
Washington's idle poor can be taken from
the streets and taught how to earn their
own living. at the same time turning into
usefulness and profit the city's waste ma
terial; and that they can be properly
clothed by this means so that they may go
out to apply for better work as respectable
appearing men.
At the store, in which will be sold articles
gathered and made over by the workers Of
the home. and which will be in the nature
OF continual "rummage SALE" needy fam
lies will be able to purchase every con-
ce1vable article of clothing, as well as
pieces OF household furniture, at a price far
below that obtainable at any other place,
A good coat procured from some well-to-do
person who has cast 1t aside; ladies' hats
and ribbons. and various articles Of ap-
parei may be purchased for almost moth
lng' out still the price will be enough to
give uhe patrons of the store a feeling that
'nry nave purchased and not begged
ems ms work OF triple benefit has been in
sututed and is being conducted. it is un-
derstood, with marked success by the Sal
walton Army in as many as seventy 1srr.
ara'ia. IN the United States. Notable ex-
amples are Boston. New York and Chica %
1t is entirely new to this citv tho hasG
quarters on Pennsylvania. avenue betwear
otH ana 10th streets northwest beine nou,
cue only place of refuge offered bv the
aihy 10 destitute men. e
independent Branch Of Work
Inc proposed movement will be. accord
ing 10 the officers Of the army here entire
~ separate from the work already ..+oh-
lsheo. The religious meetings will con-
tihue to be held, 1t Is stated. in the old
hall as usual. the only difference being that
those who apply for shelter and food will
be directed to the new home instead of
being provided for with the limited facili-
ties at the service Of Captains Roper and
COOK at the headquarters -
Lieutenant Colonel Scott of, New York
mas been taking steps toward broadening
the salvation Army work in WASHINGTON
ana the acquiring of property here for some
time. he was In this city this week to per-
rect, as far as possible, the plans as ar
ranged by Staff Captain jesse Gearing of
providence, X. l., who will have charge OF
the work here Captain Gearing has been
IN the city for the past three weeks
The building on PeIinsylyanfa avenue
winch has been leased isffour stories high.
II IS being rapidly fitted, up with beds for
tne armys workmen. 1t contains thirteen
Il
Will also be used. Repairs are being made.
path rooms and other cefiveniefces INSTALL
ed ana other modern facilities introduced
Inc nome VIII accommodate fifty men, all
OF whom, 1t Is intended. shall be seIf-sup-
porting. +9' y Ivy
Conveyances for Collectors.
wagons and horses are to be purchased,
II Is said. to collect the city's donations ana
convey them to the home. Under the rules
In, 9th
understood will be followed here, when a
man applies for help. bed and board are
furnished him. and he is put to work driv-
ing a wagon sorting papers or old furni-
lure, or doing any kind Of work that NAV
oner The old clothing is to be collected
ny 'he wagons. and. after being cleaned
and repaired. II such is necessary. nut on
sale In the army store on the first floor of
the home. "a
me men are given to understand that
TINS "a neip Is but temporary At the end
OF each week any surplus which appears
over and above current expenses and a fair
reserve for the home is to be given as nav
70 the iaborers, according to the amount
ana. ana Vaiue or the work accomplished by
them. No one will be refused help whetber
ne Is able to work or not.
Col. scott's Statement.
Lieutenant Colonel Scott of New York
ie1t the city several days ago Before de-
ant in
regard to the home:
we shall combine the material waste
OF the city with the human waste. and Oh
tain unit of capital. The men who coma
to US for assistance will be fed and clothed
None will be turned away Rut thew n,,.t
work They will go about the civ collect
ing all the waste useless to citizens. but
Miicn we can turn into money. They will
, ,aHe broken furniture. which we will re-
magazines, and all the trash thrown ont
by the average householder as absoluteIv
valueless 90 "oSoiu'eiy
Everything Of this sort will he turned
~ account Inc clothes will be mended
the papers baled and sold. the refuse sort,
eo and converted into money At the end
OF the week the men will be paid for their
labor. Meanwhile we shall sunnort to-,
care for them when sick and assist thar,
10 OBTAIN better employment We shall trv
10 make the men independent. to set tba,n
on their feet ~ So' 'iiein
or I coersa VIII be no necessity for begging.
~ course II q poor man, finding himself
tlahoeo ana fr1endless in Washington nos
sesses 10 cents he can get a bed and ner-
maps something to eat We will take in
ana care for men absolutely without a cont
NO man need go hungry I think the fioat.
ing population of Washington is large
enough 10 warrant the assumption that a
~ ho'ei sucn as we plan to erect here win
De success financially" "
SAeap house or Entertainment
According to statements recently made nv
officers of the army. 1t is also proposed to
establish what will be known as a .'ten-cent
hotel in this city where mel, can Obtain
nights lodging for the small sum men
toned. 1t is said that rs cents will he
charged for some of the rooms. 1t will
De similar to institutions that are now do
ing business In New York city Strict busi
ness n principles will be- adhered to. Capt.
Gearing stated yesterday that this estab
nshment will probably be ready for occu
pancy before spring Ahbuilding similar to
the one to be used for the industrial home
VIII be leased. or the army will erect one
OF Its own. an o--'
In all of this work the Salvation Armv
expects the cooperation and assistance Of
the public. 1t believes the work will 20
long way toward Kidding the city OF its
pauper class and that the District officials
and the general public ought to recognize
t1al aid. ~
Money Is not expected or desired so much
as cooperation. for the1home is expected to
be self-supporting. Persons can greatly en-
courage the effort. it is said by saving their
old clothes and other articles and deliver
ing them to the representatives of the IN