The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-06

dent home are provided with coupons
that they may supply to any appii-
cant for charity. When the applicant
presents the coupon at the home, MS
or her case is Investigated and II
worthy, relieved to the extent that the
circumstances seem to justify.
Organized charity work in Topeka
was instituted about four years ago,
under the name of the city Asso-
ciated Charities" As the work pro-
crossed and new departments were re-
quired it became apparent that there
would be a duplication of some OF the
work conducted by the Settlement as
ISOLATION. A conference was held, and
as a matter of strength, efficiency and
economy a union of the two associa-
tions was effected under the present
name. Directors were chosen from
each board, and the new institution
families to become self-support1ng,
where possible; to see that deserving
need of whatever kind is promptly ana
properly relieved; to prevent begging
self-dependence, and industry; to ele-
vate the home life, health and habits
of the poor; to prevent children from
growing up paupers, and to enlist in
charitable work as many volunteers as
possible.
The possession of the building free
from rent and taxation is a large con-
tribution to the support; but aside
from this, the annual expense is sus-
tanned by the voluntary contributions
of the citizens. All receipts are paid
to the treasurer, who dispenSeS the
funds upon the order of the board or
directors. The direction of the depart
ments is under the general secretary
and executive committee of the board
Each department has at its head COM
petent persons appointed by the board.
The employment bureau, conducted
in the association Office, offers its free
.l-Is nadc of
many families are easily supplied by
providing employment for idle parents
or children of sufficient age to be COM
petent wage earnerS. Many tranSlentS
who are earnestly in search of work
have been given permanent employ
ment The public is earnestly solicited
to communicate with the office con-
| corning the needs of all kinds OF labor.
You will be given full information re-
garding applicants, and none will be
| recommended without special investi-
| cation of their merits. Over 500 de-
mands for temporary or permanent
| employment have been supplied by the
| bureau.
Frequently employment cannot be
obtained out in the city, or only tenn
| porary employment is required. To
meet this demand a wood yard has
| been opened where men are able to
supply the family needs and give in re-
turn a full equivalent in labor. This
also supplies ready employment for
tramps who are Choking for work
If the public would send all such to
the association it would do much to-
ward the solution of the tramp prob
lem for this community.
The work element in relief is OF
| two-fold benefit: 1t provides honor
able employment for those who desire
to work, and eliminates the element
who desire to live without work
/ q The following are the officers and
| committees in charge of the work;
! Board of directors: Thos. Page. vice
/ president; o. S. Morrow. secretary;
| r. w McEntire, T. F. Carver, F. f
Mallory, Mrs. G. A. Huron. Mrs. L. A
Thorpe. Arthur Capper.
Advisory: J. Thomas, Mrs. w. A
/. Johnson, ]. w Gleed, VIM. Macferran
treasurer; ]. w. Robinson. E. A
! Fredenha gen.
Executive committee: Arthur Cap
per. Thos. Page. o. s. Morrow, VIM
i Ma cferran.
| Finance committee: Q. S. Morrow