Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-27
REFUTED BY OYS1ERGNES HIS ALL AWAYFOR SPOTlESS CITY,
President dr. Kban Psons
Defends System Comparatively Organization
6O0000 CONTINUED
Sen
Cammad rto Congress Consider
Dennn tO Cmd
o. M in a the Age Dhpg of Waste
for Board Of Nnetyrw oYerz Materials
Citizens to Form Permanent
Cleanup Organization.
COMMITTEE IS CONTINUED
Problems Concerning Capitals 8
Refuse Will Be Considered.
RESOLUTION STARTS DEBATE
Spirited Contest Over Commissioners'
Plan Of Disposing Of Waste
Materials.

Arthur c. Moses, chairman Of the citi-
zens' committee appointed by the District
Commissioners to conduct the cleanup
campaign, today reappointed the commit
tee to consider plans for permanent or
ganization. This means that the fight
for spotless and healthy city is to con-
tinue.
Such problems as abolishing the con-
tract system for handling the city's
waste material and the taking over of
the work by the District government will
be investigated by the permanent body.
The organization will be, in effect, a citi-
zens' health association for the District.
The committee, at a meeting in the
boardroom of the Municipal building yes
terday afternoon. considered recommen-
dations that should be made for MAIN
tanning Washington In the improved
sanitary condition brought about as q
result Of the cleanup campaign. All
resolutions to this end finally were
tabled. 1t being decided that the matter
should be gone into exhaustively by a
permanent committee. The appointment
of the committee was authorized by q
sesolution introduced by w. H Richard
son of the Benning Association, which
carried unanimously.
Spirited Debate Held.
Spirited debate followed the introduce
ton Of q resolution by Walter 8. Uftord
Of the Associated Charities to the effect
that the committee favored the Commis-
sioners' plan. as submitted In their
estimates to Congress-. for an investiga-
ton upon the collection and disposal Of
waste material in the District
Capt. William N. Potter, president Of
the East Washington Citizens Associa-
tion, although not member Of the COM
mittee. was present and actively opposed
the resolution. He pointed out the un-
desirable results, which, he said, he be-
lieved would follow IL the Commissioners
plan should be adopted. When the vote
on q motion to table the resolution was
taken Capt Potter was among those
voting IN the affirmative. It was stated,
following the meeting, that the fact that
Capt Potter whs not member of the
committee was not known to the presid-
have been declared void.
DR.. c. NJ. Emmons OF the East Wash
ington Citizens Association, introduced q
resolution indorsing the Lobeck bill,
the purpose Of determining the best
means of disposing Of waste material
within the District. This bill conflicts
with the Commissioners plan in that 1t
removes from consideration the desira-
bility Of disposing of material at Occo-
rye a
Resolution Also Tabled.
The Emmons resolution was tabled
along with that of Mr.. Ufford. the East
Washington Citizens Association getting
two votes through those cast by DR.. En-
mons, the accredited delegate. and Capt.
Potter, who was not a member Of the
committee.
cess and that steps should be taken to
the gfst of the reports made at yester-
days meeting.
In his report DR.. Arthur L. Murray Of
the health department, secretary Of the
campaign, stated that total Of $374.81
had been subscribed to defray the ex-
penses OF the campaign and that Of this
amount. but 134.52 was spent, leaving an
unexpended balance Of 5000. The bal
ance will be prorated back. to the SUBJ
scribers.
DIR. Murray's report showed in detail
the results accomplished by the cam
paign. The work of DR.. Murray was
complimented by DR.. William G. Wood
ward, health officer, and Arthur C. Noses.
chairman Of the central committee.
Volunteer Committees Work.
A complete report on the work done
|, \Io Ia -
paign was submitted by Mrs. william
Lincoln Brown. chairman Of the COM
mtttee. According to this report, the
all Of which practically were entirely
covered. About 900 homes were visited.
Other reports submitted were by the
Representatives Of citizens associations
represented on the committee concern
ing the work done in the localities In
Capt. w. 7. Anderson Of the eleventh
police precinct, member of the Ana
costa cleanup committee. reported,
| through DR.. Mudd. representative Of Ana
costa on the central committee, that 1--WE
hundred premises had been cleaned In
that section and ten tons Of rubbish haul.
ed away by private conveyance.
The East Washington Heights. Howard
| reported on the accomplishments Of the
campaign In the particular localities
| which they represent.
Campaign In Georgetown.
DR.. George w. Wood. reporting 70,
Georgetown. stated that a volunteer com.
mittee Of members in that section, which
was headed by Miss Simpson Of the Asso.
ciated Charities. visited six hundred
homes.
while the work has been far from
| complete" concluded DR. Woods report,
II arm sure much good has been accom-
| plished. and. that 1t will lead to better
conditions In the future"
A report on the results achieved by the
campaign Immediately will be prepared
by DIR. Murray for transmission to the
District Commissioners, whose proclama.
tion was responsible for the waging o1
1 the weeks war on dirt.
When told Of the plans for q permanent
Organization the Commissioners tOdaJ
| said that they were glad the question ol
providing most effectively for the dispo
sition Of the city's waste material was tt
be given exhaustive study by COMMITTEES
LOT representative citizens. Commissioners
Rudolph declared that he believed thu
weeks campaign had accomplished mucf
lgood-an opinion In which both Comsnis
sioners hudson and Johnston conourred.
Brightwood Park Seeks
/ to Be cleanest Suburt
1 AS result OF The stars cleanins-u,