Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-14
ENLARGES ITS SCOPE
MUNICIPAL LODGING HOUSE AIDS
THOSE OUT OF WORK.
Effort to Make the Institution a Me-
dunn for Securing Permanent
Employment.

Commissioner Mcfarland today received
a report from Superintendent A. II. Tyson
Of the Municipal Lodging House, to the
effect that he is ready to deal with the in
fux of needy men who come to washington
during the opening of the winter season.
1t Is stated that since Mr.. Tyson took
charge of the institution in August last, he
has been planning to improve the service.
The trustees who own the building and rent
1t to the District at a nominal figure have
been making repairs and improvements
which have put the building in better con-
dition than it ever was before. More room
has been provided and better facilities for
lighting, ventilating and heating have been
| added
Superintendent Tyson desires to have the
cooperation of all citizens and charitable
organiza lions, together with the police, IN
making the Municipal Lodging House even
more useful than it has been in the past
and Commissioner Mcfarland, who has
supervision of 1t, Is doing what he can 10
bring about this cooperation. 1t Is consid-
cred that merchants. househoiders ana
other residents of the city may help IN IN
creasing the usefulness and efficiency or the
institution and at the same time discourage
pauperism, by sending needy men who APP
ply to individuals for help to the lodging
house.
Tickets Of Admission.
To aid In this plan of cooperation Mr..
Tyson has prepared tickets of admission,
which he states he will gladly furnish to
any citizen or society for distribution to
needy men. If these tickets instead OF
money are given to those applying for aid
it Is believed that all needy and worthy
men who may come to the capital city Will
be we'll provided for. and the professional
tramps who will not work will avoid Wash.
In 10 nv
that when individuals give money or food
to tramps or others whom they do not
know they simply encourage idlers
Among other things in his report SUPER
intendent Tyson states that fifty men can
now be accommodate ted with bath, lodging
and meals in return for woodsawing and
splitting or other work at the lodging house.
The house Is in frst-class order and the
men who go there are made entirely COM
Portable. 1t Is next door to the first pre-
cinct police station and opposite the city
post office. and an illuminated transparency
attracts attention to it.
Aid to Procuring Employment.
The superintendent of the lodging house
has arranged to assist men who come to
the institution to get permanent positions.
Already since he came into office, it Is
stated, he has by personal effort secured
employment for over thirty men, and he
states that there are now at the lodging
mouse men WHOM lie IeelS sure WOuiu give
satisfaction to employers, including one
gineer and several mechanics. Mr.. Tyson
suggests that If those who desire workmen,
and especially contractors and other large
employers of labor. will communicate with
him at the municipal lodging house, 312
18th street northwest. they will serve them
selves and the community as well. Mr..
Tyson has placed municipal lodging house
tickets in over 200 drug stores, including
all that have telephones, throughout almost
the entire District. and they will also be in
the hands of the police.
Commissioner mcfarland told the SUPER
intendent that he approved of his plans,
and hoped they would provide for all who
are out of work, not only the temporary
shelter of the lodging house, but perma-
nent employment through the corporation
of citizens. At the same time, if the object
is attained the community, will be rid of
professional tramps and of the necessity of
giving money and other things to strangers.
The municipal lodging house is the out
growth of the work of the Night Lodging
House Association. which finally turned its
building over to the District at a nominal
rental. An appropriation of $4,000 year
rrias n, ba rpupicfpa1 lodging bpuSe.