Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-04
PRACTICAL TALK ON
CITY HOUSECLEANlNG
Mrs, campbell Discusses improve
ments Accomplished and Plans
for Further Progress.

Ar the last meeting Of the FL Cen
rro Women's Ten Thousand Club Mr..
Violette B. Campbell spoke on the
subject of Municipal HousecleaninF,
and said, in part, that vas improve
ment has been made during the last
wear in the general appearance OF the
city The ola tin can heaps and rub
bish piles are disappearing from PACK
wards and allcyways; the weeds are
better under control, and the city
trustees are deserving OF unQuallhed
Draise for the manner in which they
are taking care of the streets. TheE
are a live body of business men, wrest'
| ling with problems OF the greatest
moment in the administration Of mu-
nicipal government. We should not
! be too impatient Of results. With Q
norulation of probably 1000, we are
demanding a government that would
10 credit TO city of five times that
number. As consequence, the
,ruetees are compelled 10 keep house
upon an income totally inadequate TO
the demands. or levy taxes so eNor-
bit9nt that the whole city will be W
IN arms. Let us then NOT expect TOO
much of the city officials, but look 10
he matter OF keeping the town cIeah
md sanitary ourselves.
The streets of Jerusalem were kept
lean by each housekeeper sWeepm2
Ter own dooryard. If the members o!
he Ten Thousand Club will do then
Iutv and each see TO her own back
ard unsiehtly and unsaHitary condi-
ions will soon disappear. \ good
:,rOng garbage ordinance has already
,een passed. and will be put into op-
ration as soon as place can be
ound whereon to dump the tin cans
nd other rubbish The ordinance
viii effectively solve the garbage
question when it becomes operative
insofar as sanitary conditions are CON
erned
Loose papers are still flying about
m the streets. Fifth street is espe-
tally unfortunate in this respect. Il
10 be hoped that the city trustees
nay some time in the not distant I'll
ure be able TO place receptacleS a.
he street corners for waste paper. bu'
II the meantime We should. as clIiZenS
md business men. take the best care
If this matter that is possible. The
hildren should be interested 10 the
extent that they will not only refrain
rom throwing papers down on tn
idewalks. bu will pick up any thai
nav be in their way and put them II
he receptabies on alleTWays. with
which most of the business houses are
provided. These loose papers are no
only most unsightly. but they are al
o a menace TO life and property
n that they often frighten horses o.
windy days. and are liable to collec
n piles where a stray match may
.ause conflagratiOn
Through efforts OF Mr. Reading o.
he Chamber OF Commerce, the swing
ng signs and those on columns or
lain street are soon 10 be removed
An ordinance has been drafted 10 thi
nd and will soon be enacted. Th'
itch racks on side streets will make
[ easier TO keep Main street cleal
md attractive. Upon the whole, ev
'rything is in a hopeful condition. anf
irs. Campbell prediced that within
wo years El Centro will BE the clean
st, most healthful city in Southern
california; as we'll as one Of the mos
,eauiiful At the suggestion OF Mrs
'ampbell. Mrs Fushman was appoint
d a committee OF one to take up the
natter OF caring for loose papers
V ne teachers and pupils Mrs
g., Ai1escarver suggested a genera
leaning UP before the coming of the
San Diego visitors. which suggestion
vas heartily endorsed by the club.