Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-20
WANT CLEANLY CITY
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Alliance of Women to- Further
Municipal Housekeeping.
VARIOUS PLANS STUDIED
Cooperation of Citizens to Keep
Capital Sanitary Will
Be Sought.

| Cleanup week" in Washington is to
do larger service for Washington than
the mere collection of the accumulated
| DEBRIS or many months and possibly
years. which has been carted from thou
| SANDS OF homes this week and trans
formed many ugly and unattractive
yards and vacant lots into clean places
| that oner possibilities. for the beautifica-
ton that will follow with the planting
Of flowers and shrubs
The larger service will be the mainte-
| nance OF cleanliness and the cooperation
OF the citizens at large in preventing the
accumulation OF debris which must at
some time be removed at an additional
expense to the city, such as has been the
experiences OF the past week. The Com.
mlssioners in their first address to the
general executive committee made clear
their belief that cleanup week ought
not TO De necessity il the citizens would
deposit the accumulated litter Of week to
| week where it might be collected by the
contractor at the regular stated periods.
To Cultivate Cleanliness.
One Of the organizations that will take
an active part in cultivating the habit of
cleanliness In Washington is the House.
keepers Alliance. which was organized
IN 1917, and has since that time devoted
It's activities more particularly to the
problems OF the home, such as sanitation.
Inspection or city markets and the study
OF household economies. The alliance
now proposes to extend Its activities and
W Jake q part In municipal housekeeping.
ana TO It's list Of committees will be add
60 one That will devote very Ectfye work
10 an extension OF methods which will
hho oa,thos M 10 make a beautiful. clean and
neaitny Washington. For some time past
the alliance has been studying the
metnods OF other cities. 1t realizes that
washington occupies q commanding posi
t uoh IN comparison with other cities of
u ,ar oni ts states ana Europe In the ad-
vances that already have been made. b,1t
where II sees opportunities for further
them. anu urge
For one thing, the Housekeepers' ALI
ance hopes that the near future NAV
Drln& about an increased number of hoxes
ter. 0'iee' 1T
It will urge that these boxes be placed
at more frequent intervals in the outIv-
ing districts of the city, SO that in the
residence districts the children may be
strongly reminded Of the Importance of
o oehes ne. waste paper fruit skins and
throwing them on the street. The c,ti-
Aens OF the outlying districts will be
urged to cooperate with the CITY in nreS
Venthg any accumulation of waste in
ashes and garbage.
Improvement Is Shown.
Due to the work of the Housekeepers'
-1"iahce marked improvements already.
nave Deen made In reference to the city
markets. particularly in the handling of
fruits and meats displayed in the booths.
careiul study will be made of the best
n q hrd Ca
waste. and as opportunities arise for the
introduction of improved methods the
anlance Will use its influence to urge
such improvements
II. n !. r. program for the meetings bf the
remainder or this year and next season
Will be devoted largely to the larger sub
Jects OF municipal housekeeping. with o.
casional talks by men and women who
nave mad large and practical experience
along these lines.
While the Housekeepers' Alliance has
Deen cordial In its cooperation for the
largest measure OF success for clean-rn
week this year. 1t will aim to Cooperate
WIN the District Commissioners. health
department and citizens in general In
making unnecessary the designation Of
any particular week for such an extended
ciean-up as has been necessary this year.
Subjects Considered.
The Housekeepers' Alliance is COM
posed OF women who believe the prob
lens Of the home from the standpoint Of
both housekeeper and worker are worthy
Of serious and definite study and that
conditions can be greatly improved by
cooperation The subjects for consid-
GRAFTON during the season Of 1911 and
1912 have been domestic problems, labor
saving in the home. the relation of the
employer to her domestic employee, in
dustrtal insurance and housing condi-
lions. as they affect the domestic en-
ploye. and moral responsibility Of the
housekeeper as q consumer.
The officers Of the Housekeepers' ALI
ance are:
President, Miss Ellen Marshall Rugg:
vice presidents, Mrs. H. B. F. Macfar-
land. Mrs Thomas w. sidwell. Mrs. Wen
dell p. Stafford. Mrs. John Van Schaick,
jr., Miss Ellen A. Vinton, Mrs Richard
Wainwright; secretary treasurer, Mrs.
Alice E. Whitaker: assistant secretary
treasurer, Mrs. Paul Dunbar; auditor,
Mrs. William j. Tindall; director to Dis
trict OF Columbia General Federation of
Women's Clubs Mrs. William D. Bige-
low: members at large of executive board,