The Washington times., 1914-04-13
FORCES OF REFORM
WARNING ON. DIRT
Commissioners Issue ProcIama-
ton Urging Residents to Se-
0in at Own Homes.
"heIp TO make NashinEton city

Help to make Washington 4 cit
hrautiful
Thol sends Of householders are ell
sted Under the banner of the CleaI
ity Committee in its campaign TO
''.snliness. which began today.
By official proclamation OF the Com
issioncrs. every citizen in the Distric
: called on to clean up his premises
esldential and business The Stree
Gaming. Police, and Health Depart
rneHts are aiding in the work
The co-operation of every resident i!
urged by the Clean City Committee il
IT, following bulletin Issued today:
EVERYBODY CLEAN Up. CLEAN
I'P NOW.
Washington expects every last one
OF its able-bodied men, women and
rhildren to take a personal interest
and an active part in the city-wide
cleanup work which is 10 be car
ried on during the six days, April Is
10 IS. The city administration will
do its part. Our city is sorely in
need OF a thorough cleaning. The
reform most needed on this city Is
dirt reform: no other reform move
ment, approaches this In far-reach-
ing Importance. Dirt is our uni
Eersal sin, and every man, woman
and child in Washington is more or
less intimately in touch with its
harmful influences. Not only health,
out likewise morals, suffer in its
presence.
The pressing question is how can
ne clean UP the City at once?
That's easy. Everybody take a
hand.
Clean up your house.
Elean out your basement
Clean out your back yard.
lean the front yard.
Refuse and Garbage.
special efforts will be made this week
by the contractors for the removal of
garbage. ashes and refuse In order
nat the work may be facilitated.
housekeepers are asked to place the
refuse in the proper receptecles so a.
. be easily accessible to the collectors.
Garbage must be placed in water-ttght
-overed metal receptacles of not less
nan three nor more than ten gallons
"spacity.
Ashes must be placed in metal re-
cDtacles. having a capacity of not less
han five nor more than twenty-four
-al!onS.
Miscellaneous refuse must be put IN
reccptacles easily handled by one man.
Paper or like refuse likely to be scat
cred need not be placed in receptacles
4 properly sacked or bundled. The Dis
rlct contractors will remove no refuse
rom private premises.
Pupils of the public schools are ex-
Dected 10 play an important part in the
ampaign. Thousands Of "clesn-up''
ards were distributed among the school
'hiidren, each of whom is requested to
tevOte part of his Easter holiday to
cleaning his home premises. Similar
aid Is being given by the Boy Scouts.
The scouts will report to the committee
'uch nuisances as come under their OBJ
seryation.
High Board Fences.
Practically every citizens association
n the District is cooperating with the
lean city committee in its endeavor to
make the campaign a success. Subcom-
nittees have been appoined which have
harge Of the cleaning up Of the terri
ory covered by the association.
Following the clean city, campaign.
is the purpose of the committee TO
-Art movement for the removal of
pose OF this type of fence. according
DR.. Arthur L. Murray. secretary, is |
0 conceal dirt. The committee is con-
sioeTlnF urging an amendment to the |
'uloing regulations to provide for its
'uesutution by the low open fence.
Additional funds are needed by the |
'ommittee, which is dependent entirely |
ts work Contributions should be ad- |
iressed to Mrs. Charlton NJ. Clark. |
hartman Of the finance committee, 1886 |
Nsrder street northwest.