Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-31

with the advent OF the sun and COM
parative warmth yesterday, the Associ-
ated Charities was enabled to catch up
with Its deliveries of fuel To the poor
of the city The melting snow brought
norse-dra"n vehicles out again. and
there was no trouble cxpericncrd in
getting sufficient wagons to do tho
hauling, while the warm atmosnberc
reduced the number OF emergency calls
to minimum
Dr. Buchanan. however. is not letting
up In MS preparations for real cold
siege. Yesterday he nut thirty-fye men
to work saving up wood to MI the nil
put depleted bins, which were heavily
drawn upon during the past few DAYS
y like number of men will he given
employment to-day
WINE there was Il slight let up yes
terday. II is only temporary, and the
next lowering OF the thermometer will
again bring out the army OF the une M
pioyod seeking immediate relief The
situation. according to Or. buchanan.
is we'll In hand. as the majority Of the
cases of absolute want have been re-
ported to him. and all that remains
now ia to get the sincws of war
money with which to purchase sun
pies-and to give II out as needed
ANXIOUS no SECURE EMPLOYMENT.
III ONLY FOR SMALL. FEES
The Associated Charities Is running
siha'i employment bureau In connec-
tion with its work, and is anxious Ia
nave people. provide some odd Jobs. IL
nolhins else Tor It's applicants IL the
people OF Richmond would only look
around their premises. says DR. Buch-
anan. they would find innumerabl.
little things that should be attended
TO- The repairs could be done cheaply
ana some poor man could he given en-
pioyment If only for n day
Clothing is still needed. and several,
men were sent around yesterday col
Letting bundles from those who no,I,icd
Ut Buchanan that ;hey had articles To
~, heudihs Is another thing for
"nich there Is imperative need
me negro emergency department
which was established only a few davs
ago. was swamped yesterday and was
forced TO close it's doors. Being ONLY
makcshift, this department is no,
given the elaborate care of the other.
and consequently the number OF calls
has grown phenomenally. Yesterday
more than 400 calls for food were re-
ceivcd
MONEY IS URGENTLY NEEDED
TO CARRY ON RELIEF wORK
Dr. buchanan has made arrange
ments to give the negroes enough to
keep the wolf from their doors All
applicants are given bread and butter
milk, or in some cases soup. No gro
cerics arc given them, as the Asso
ctated Charities has not an organized
inspection system, nor money enough
TO care for the colorcd applicants I'm
posters could not be detected from
those in actual need. consequently the
bare necessities are dolcd out to them
Money Is urgently needed to carry
on the work in both departments The
worst Of the wlnter is just here, and
the next cold spell will cause intense
suffering among the poor. The wood
supply must be rep!enished, and gro
cerics and food must be prepared for
the needy ones. DR.. buchanan is
pleased with the response given so far.
which Is equal 20 previous years, but
the demand is so much greater. and
the conditions SO bad. that considerable
more help is needed to carry on the
work
Applicants for help yesterday were
given emergency meals, and will re-
port back this morning to work for
small wages. These hold-overs are al
ways given preference over the new
Corners for work.