Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-18
Work Chiefly Constructive.

1.-THE cardinal principle of the Asso-
ciated Charities is to give as little ma
terial relief as possible. said Mr.. Thom
1.-The work is almost all constructive. We
give whatever immediate material relief
is needed in all cases, but after that the
constructive work is begun
Mr.. Thorn explained that in many cases
the husband and father of the needy
family is living, but not supporting his
family Through the Juvenile Court steps
are taken to force him to support his
family, Mr.. Thorn said, and then atten-
ton is paid to the children. The younger
children are put in school and work is
found for older ones. II medical atten-
ton is needed it is given.
''In these ways the family is made self
supporting. instead of being allowed to
remain a burden on the community" he
continued.
Mr.. Thorn said that the Associated
Charities has been criticised for spending
too much money on salaries. Good en-
plOyeS are absolutely necessary, he ex-
planned. Last year $1,000 were spent for
administrative purposes, he said, while
SAG. GOO was administered through the Or
ganization
The Associated Charities takes deep
interest in all social questions, Mr.. Thorn
declared, and has been responsible for
a number of reforms in the District 1t
started the Fairgrounds movement and
the Association for the Prevention of Tu-
berculosis. and was instrumental in hav
ing the Juvenile Court founded and in
securing the passage of the law to make
men support their wives and children.
1t helped to get the loan shark bill passed
and started Camp Good Will and the
summer outings for children.
Details of the Work.
Mr.. Ufford told Of the detailed work Of
the organization. Every effort is being
made to give wise and effective help, he
said. He explained that most of the
people who apply to the Associated Chart
ties have gotten out of touch with the
ordinary resources of men and women.
The Associated Charities makes much OF
former ties, he declares, and attempts TO
join them again.
with the increased cost of living
and the increased completely Of life, it
is difficult for some to keep up in the
procession" he continued. Our effort
whenever possible. In this work we
are always ready to cooperate with
other individuals and organizations"
Miss Brown showed several charts
illustrating the kind of work done by
the organization, and told of the va
red activities of the Associated Chart
ties. Requests for assistance are re-
ceived from all kinds of people and
about all kinds of things, she said.
She told of how one woman had writ
ten from the country asking If the
Associated Charities could not get
railroad near her home.
She explained that the organization
not only deals with tramps, but with
people temporarily in bad circum-
stances. In the thorough investigation
work no effort is made to discriminate.
An effort is made to discover when the
applicants We're at their best condition
and to restore them to that condition.
Miss Brown declared that it is not al
them relief. She told of a number of
abuses of charity She also told of the
interesting work of the volunteer nurses
of the organization, and how captivating
this work is.
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