The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-30
MAKE, PREPARATIONS
FOR CLEANUP WEEK
Society for Better Housing Conditions in Richmond Issues In
structons to All, Which, if Observed VIII Greatly
Help the Movement

The following information concern
ing the cleanup campaign, issued by
the society for better housing condi-
tons in Richmond. is of special In
terest, and should be carefully noted
by all who are interested in making
the campaign a success:
The entire force of the street
cleaning department VIII be concern
trated as follows:
On Monday, May 9Th, in the Sec
lions bounded by Main, Clay, First
streets and the Boulevard. Gangs of
men and carts will start at I A. NJ.
on First street, going west stimuli
taneously in the alleys between Clay
and Marshall, Marshall and Broad,
Broad and Grace, Grace and Frank
lin. Franklin and Main. Main and
Clay.
It is advisable, therefore, that all
householders in that section should
have all their refuse, etc. that they
wish to have carried away. placed in
proper receptacles or conveniently
piled up for removal by Saturday
night, so that by Monday morning
the collectors will find the same ready
for them. This should he done at
least in the eastern part Of the above
mentioned section, where the men and
Edf Us arrive early HI the morning.
On Tuesday, May 9Th. in the section
bounded by First street Fourteenth,
Leigh street and the river. Gangs Of
men and carts will start at A. NJ.
on First street. going east to Four
teenth, simultaneously, in the alleys
between Leigh and Clay. Clay and
Marshall. Marshall and Broad. Broad
and Grace. Grace and Franklin,
Franklin and Main. Main and Cary,
Cary and Canal. Canal and Byrd.
1t Is, therefore, advisable to clean
up and have all the refuse in this
section ready and in place for re-
moval before Tuesday morning, at least
in the western part OF the section,
where the men and carts Will be very
early in the morning.
on Wednesday, May eth. in the sec
ton east of Fourteenth street. Gangs
will start at I A. M, on Fourteenth
street and will move eastward to the
city limits.
all refuse in this section ready and In
place for removal before Wednesday
morning at least in the western part
of the section, where the men and
carts will start early.
On Thursday. May Sth. In the re-
manning parts of the city, namely,
north of Leigh street, from First TO
Fourteenth. north or Clay and west
of First street, south OF Main and
west of First street, west of the
Boulevard and north of Main street
to the city limits. and all Of South
Richmond. The starting points for
the gangs in this section have not yet
been decided upon, but 1t would be
we'll for all the people living in these
sections to have everything ready for
the collectors before Thursday morn
ing.
on Friday and Saturday the entire
force OF the department will be con-
centrated upon the cleaning Of the
streets and alleys.
During the second week of the
period the same ground will be COW
cred on the same days as during the
first week. but il is hoped that all the
thorough cleaning up will be done
during the first week.
Z What To Do.
7 Every householder and every busi'
ness man who is interested in &
cleaner Richm ond is expected to set
that on the days mentioned above
every house. from cellar to attic. II
cleaned of eve tiyrbshrdlu
cleaned of every bit OF trash and dir
that may have accumulated there fol
days or for years: that every nook ant
corner CT the yard and areaway j:
carefully cleaned up; that all com
bustibie rubbish garbage. paper. rags
old shoes and everything else that car