Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-13
HELP UPBuLD CAPITAL
GOVERNMENT CLERKS WOULD
AID IN THE MOVEMENT.
Meeting at Public Library to Take
Preliminary Organi-
cation Steps.

Inc Greater washington movement IS
expected to receive new impetus from the
meeting Of the Cooperative Council of
Government Employees at the Public Ii
brary Hall at s o'clock tomorrow night.
Prof. Willett NJ. Hays. assistant secre-
tary of agriculture will preside. and in
his Introductory remarks will discuss the
results aimed at by the cooperation OF
an organized force Of civil service men
with the business and other associations
Of the city.
Among the lines Of development pro-
posed for the cooperation Of the civil
service organization are the reclamation
Of vacant lots and fields throughout the
city and its suburbs, the improvement Of
roads centering here, and the encourage
ment OF schools where agricultural and
domestic science as well as other lines OF
productive industry can be learned. with
the view OF building up manufacturing
and trade about the city and aiding in the
development Of the farming industry in
this region.
The movement at Philadelphia for the
use Of vacant grounds the annual reports
Of which have been q revelation to many
as to what can be accomplished, is pro-
posed as a model for that branch Of the
work, and cooperation with the good
roads societies now interested in building
a stone highway to Alexandria and i'm
proving 100 miles of travel in Alexan-
dria county, and with the citizens asso-
and roads OF the District will be urged.
Increased Activity Expected.
This is expected to mean moro active
participation by the great body OF clerks.
many of whom have come within ten years
from the various states. in the civic de-
velopment of their new home, the Ma
tional Capital. and to increase largely
the membership and importance of the
urban and suburban citizens associations.
The educational proposal, 1t Is pointed
out is part Of a plan under consideration
In the Senate committee on agriculture
and forestry, with Chairman Dolliver ac-
lively interested. Hearings were held
last month on Senator Delivers bill,
which proposes to establish high schools
for training in agriculture and domestic
science and for manual training in the
industrial arts In all the states. to sup
plement the agricultural colleges and ex-
pertinent stations which have been built
up under the Morrill, law of 1862 and the
Hatch act Of 1887.
A feeling is said to exist among the
openings for the employment Of their
children outside OF government Offices,
while many of them prefer such outside
employment. They regard succession in
OlnClaI lie as unQeS1raOie, OOth Tor their
families and for the national interests.
and they are interested in the Dolliver
proposal for industrial education, which
promises the development Of manufacture
ing and other productive industries in
this section by the training OF skilled
operatives and managers from the popu-
lation now here.
Articles Of Incorporation.
Following the opening address by Chair
man Hays the articles of association for
the cooperative organization will be read
by DR.. 8. A. Jones, chief clerk Of the bu-
reau of statistics, and an opportunity will
be given for those interested to sign and
become members. These articles have
been distributed through the several ex-
ecutive departments. They have been
worked out by the organization commit
tee appointed under a resolution passed at
the public meeting Of the cooperative
council at the Library February Is last.
The principal address Of the evening
will then be made by Representative
Frederick H Gillett of Massachusetts,.
chairman of the committee on reform of
the civil service, on the subject Better
ment of the Public Service
After Mr.. Gillett's address the compile
ton Of the organization will be provided
for by thte appointment Of committees
and naming time for election Of officers.
A public discussion will be provided for in
this part of the meeting.