Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-08
SUFFERING AMONG POOR
Freezing Weather Adds to the Dis.
comforts of Hunger.
APPEAL MADE FOR ASSISTANCE
Relief Associations Petition for Con.
tributions - Municipal White
Wings Clearing the Streets.

snow that reached in all directions this
morning to a depth of several inches is
past. The weather bureau forecast is
fair for tonight and tomorrow, with
rising temperature tomorrow. The low
est record of the mercury predicted for
tonight is thirty degrees. as against
twenty-e eight last night. but both below
the freezing point. Moderate northerly
are predicted.
The snow that fell here in such great
abundance is but Of a general storm,
the weather authorities say, which ex-
tended over Pennsylvania. southwark
over Virginia and from the middle At
lantic states westward to West Vir-
ginia and Ohio.
Cause Of Suffering.
Locally it has been the cause Of in
tense suffering to the poor. Freezing
weather and snow combined are diff
ficu1t proposition for those who have
empty coal bins, as we'll as empty
pockets. with nothing to relieve their
hunger. From all sides come appeals
for charitable contributions.
The Associated Charities and Citizens
Relief Association are asking $1,000 to
continue their work. This. the officers
say. Is a small sum in view of the popu-
lation of 331 900 people. Thus far only
!, 100 persons In round numbers, 1t is ex-
plained.- have responded to the appeal to
help individuals and the community
through these agencies.
"One does not need to abound in this
worlds goods in order to have part IN
this work." one Of the officers said today
Moreover, these two agencies anoro
ample choice to the donors as TO now
their gifts shall be used. The person VINO
wishes to supply food. fuel ana ciotnins :
has but to designate the Citizens ReneI
Association as his agent.
Chance for Personal Service.
Those who believe in personal service
and the teaching Of self-help as the most
hopeful feature Of modern philanthropy
can cooperate In this form Of construct
i've charity by contributing to the Asso-
cfated Charities. Still others may prefer
to leave to the finance committee repre-
senting these two agencies the apportion'
ment Of their donations according to the
Irrespective needs of the two organiza-
tions
son why any one should withhold his
aid when the cry is SO urgent ana wioe'
spread These societies are the two large
general non-sectarian agencies or the city
which minister to the poor In their oWr
homes. They are private charities. Nc
money raised by taxation is used for thei,
support. They depend on the free will
offerings of our people. :,
1.-The reputation of the city is involved,
persons who have already given be dou-
bled in number in the next few days.
Let the $1,000 be quickly donated. cheer.
fully and gladly. by our citizens Let
every one do his part and the work o. o.
the joint finance committee will be
quickly over for the present year"
All contributions whether intended fol
the Associated Charities or the Citizens
Relief Association, 1t is announced.
should be sent to the headquarters, Va
II street northwest.
Municipal Side of Problem
Then there is the municipal side Of the
problem.
Three hundred white wings were out
Ion the Job" at 4 o'clock this morning
with shovels and aiding them was a bat
TALON of sidewalk plows. superintendent
Of Street Cleaning j. W. Paxton VINO
Yesterday expected the storm, had ar
ranged everything SO that an early start
today was an easy matter he himseal ser
was out superintending the job at $3.50
a. M. and when he walked into the DIS
tr;ct building a little before 10 O'Clock ne
was feeling the discomforts atten1aht
mpon a hard mornings work without
The first operations of the white wings
and the sidewalk plow gangs We're IN the
downtown residential districts during the
eariv hours. Later they were transferred
to the heavy traffic streets. The plans of
the street cleaning department were made
with a view to having the streets COM
paratiyely clean by night;
n,ows in operation after the storekeepers
and residents have cleared their side.
walks. This will obviate the necessity Of
shoyeling out the cutters twice.