Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-19

We 40 c s-N4n. -A~y "S4s oi.iAg IA, ,.4ey
could to help themselves and sh0L.d have
been helped during their time Of need.
The relief in many cases was not ade-
quate. but the careful getting &C
quainted" with the facts in each case has
resulted in more adequate provision for
many families and in finding suitable EN-
ployment for many The commissioners
deserve much credit for the advance step
taken IN administering the county relief.
The charities endorsement committee
has formulated bylaws and provided new
application blanks. The expense OF print
ing was met by the Commercial club.
The committee has planned to print at
an early date the list of endorsed chart
ties Of the city for the benefit OF the
charities and of the contributing public
Considerable work has been done during
the year I'm the way OF exposing fraudu-
lent solicitors of money. Not long since
two different business houses notified our
office that a oolored man was soliciting
money for training school for colored
maids" At other times the man said
he was soliciting for rescue home for
colored girls" IL was learned after care
full investigation that no such place
existed. The man had been doing this
soliciting for several years, going back
| 10 donors at certain seasons of the year,
| receiving a subscription from different in
diIduals the amount ranging all the
way up TO $50. The names were secured
OF as many donors as possible and all
were notified OF the facts in the case.
We wish to state here that our office
| will be glad to receive reports Of any
such case at any time. Investigations
will be made and reports of same given
to the ones asking for the investigation.
The work accomplished in the South
Omaha office has been most gratifying.
| The fraudulent element has been quite
largely eliminated and the really needy
ones are being cared for. Miss Maud
Cloud has just completed her second year
| in the work. As the work has become
better known, more cases have been re-
/ ferred to the office and n worker IN
/ training has been placed there TO assist.
The monthly conferences have con-
/ tinued TO be helpful and interesting. 4
meeting was held last spring at which
! time It was decided by the various repre-
sentatives 10 continue the conferences
another year a program committee was
appointed consisting Of Father McGovern,
Rabbi Cohn ana MIS- Draper Smith
This committee has arranged an excel
lent program for the coming year. The
meetings will be in charge Of the diff
ferent charities Of the city.
We would express appreciation OF th'
faithful efforts of the assistants in tht
various departments Of the work; OF
all volunteer workers who have con
tributed toward the success OF the work
of the splendid cooperation OF the sew
eral organizations OF the city and Of tn
board OF directors under whose direction
Il has been such a JOY 10 work.
We believe that an who have thu
worked togetheT Tor the bettermcnt o
! humanity have received broader visiol
OF the possibilities in service. and W
trust that many who have seemiugl,
| failed IN life's battle may have receives
, new hope and courage because OF thes
efforts. II together we have been abb
r IN spirit of neighborliness TO win tn
confidence OF the poor and enlist thel
cooperation. our work has not been q
vain, but will bear fruit-even an hun
bred fold.