Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-18
CITIZENS BR00MS
SHOW NO LET-UP
Clean City Campaign Closing
Tomorrow Has Been a
Huge Success.
WAGONS HAVE REMOVED
100000 POUNDS OF DIRT
Inspection of Results Attained
Pleases Chairman Richardson
and Secretary Murray.

Although city cleaning week closes to-
morrow, citizens brooms We're kept at
work with undated vigor today and no
indication of a let-up in the activities of
residents who are endeavoring to improve
the sanitary condition of the capital could
be found.
Following inspections which they made
yesterday afternoon in different sections
of Washington, Chairman Richardson of
the clean city committee and Dr. Muir
ray, secretary, today expressed every
confidence that the crusade has been a
huge success.
1t was estimated this morning at 26O,-
900 pounds of refuse had been deposited
at the Benning dump yesterday. The
wagons of NJ. r. Ready, District refuse
contractor, alone carted away from the
city 500 cubic yards Of fifth. In addition
private teamsters are said to have hauled
a similar amount of trash to the dump.
Ordinarily, 100 cubic yards of dirt a day
is a big showing for the private team
sters.
Dump Employees Kept Busy.
Employees of the Benning dump were
kept busy during the early part Of the
week, when weather conditions were I'M
favorable, handling the excess amount Of
material brought in, but in the last few
DAYS their duties have increased many
times.
Mr.. Ready is preparing statement
showing the results of the campaign as
indicated by the increased amount of
refuse hauled by his wagons. 1t is his
belief that Washington never has under
gone as thorough cleaning as that which
has been in progress since last Monday,
and he expects to have the figures with
which to back up his opinion
I'VE found ample evidences in every
section visited yesterday that a cleanup
crusade had been in progress, said
DIR. Murray today, referring to the trip
of inspection made by himself and Chair
man Richardson. There can be no doubt
that there has been a general re-
Spouse Ola the part of citizens to the re-
quest of the District Commissioners and
the cleanup committee that they i'm
premises In practically every part of
Washington the improved appearance OF
things is noticeable.
DR. Murray investigated conditions in
in the southwest section OF the city. and
later, in company with Chairman Rich
ardSon, visited communities in the north
west portion of Washington. He stated
that he was particularly impressed with
the clean appearance or Columbia
Heights.
Northeast Feels Benefits.
". r. Smith. an inspector OF the health
department. is convinced that the sani-
tary campaign has accomplished a great
deal of good in the northeast section of
the District He reported to the depart
ment today that thousands of premises In
that section have been cleaned.
TIE cleanup leaders have been receiV-
ing favorable reports as to the work
done in alleys. Under the direction OF
workers of the Associated Charities.
Alley Improvement Association and other
organizations. much has been accom-
plished in the way of cleaning up these
small trayelwayS.
The executive board of the clean-u up
committee will meet in the District build
/ ing tomorrow afternoon and decide what
work is to be undertaken next week. II
| is hoped that all the civic bodies which
have participated in the crusade will send
| in full reports to DIR. Murray by tomor-
row, so that the executive board may
know exactly what has been accomplish
| ed during the week.