Evening journal., 1914-03-30
CLEAN UP AND PAINT UP.

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- rived. Every property-owner and householder in
city should take cognzance of the fact This is the
OF all seasons for getting rid OF accumulatons
Of rubbish and filth and for furnishing up propeHies.
If those things be done, Wilmington will be brighter
better and more healthfu during the months
that soon will be upon us.
Cleanup and paint-up campaigns should be started
at once in every square in our city. The campaign
should receive the active encouragement Of Mayor
Howell, the City councmen and the members of the
Board of HEALTH. We have doubt that they stand
ready to assist in any movement to make our city
cleaner, better, brighter and more sanitary
Cleanup and paint-up campaigns have been con
Quoted in other cities and in all instances public and
private benefits have flowed therefrom 1t goes with
out saying that those benefits Will be obtained
here il there be hearty cooperation the movement
proposed.
In May 1872 Allen W. Clark, publisher Of trade
paper in St Louis No. first thought Of the idea Of hay
ing National Cleanup and Paint-up" Campaign. II
was tried out and proved immediate success. and
has grown into a really national movement.
The idea is to have every city and town set aside
week for general public and private cleanup
and pai4t-up. establish the ye-word slogan every
where and in the public mind spirit Of ent1u-
sasm and Of intelligent cooperation; TO en-
list the active cooperation OF the city author
tiles in all departments; IN fact everybody old and
young to be asked to lend hand 10 clean up property
indoors and out, during cleanup and pantup week.
and thereafter.
The National Cleanup and Paintup" Campaign Bu-
believes that there is great need systematic
cleanup in the cities and towns. A trip through this
city shows many streets, yards and open places that
Uttered with and rubbish and are unsighty
and unsanitary If these be the conditions outdoors
exposed TO view what be the condition indoors in
collars, atcs and passageways in factories tenement
houses, etc.
1t is hardly necessary to dwell IN detail on these
facts most Of you know that there is great need
for thorough cleanup and with the cleanup the
pant-up necessary to make the cleanup perma-
nent and make things bright and better living
and working conditions for every Most all citizens
mean to keep things clean and tidy but they
less busy about regular duties aud neglect to do
the cleaning.
A cleanup and paint-up campaign will remind the
general public Of the importance Of this work II will
result in everybody taking hold and making thor
ough job Of IT, experience other places where
such campaigns have held indicates that after
the campaign is over property owners much more
apt to keep things clean than the before the
matter had been forceully brought their atten
ton.
The cleanup and paint-up movement was conducted
very successfully in 1918 in the cities St Louis No.
Denver, Col, Buffalo, NJ ", Baltimore, Nd, and $40
other towns. In these places enthusiastic campaigns
we're carried that resulted in tons Of rubbish and
waste matter being carted away the dump hundreds
of dull and grmy buildings being frightened up with
coats of paint, and many lawns and yards being
trimmed up, flower beds put in and neIghborhoods
beautned.
This is indeed movement for homes and towns
beautiful and to promote cleanliness thrift and civic
pride. It should appeal every public-sprited cIti-
The cleanup and paint-up campaign is along the
line OF other movements being inaugurated for
community beterment Activity along this line means
much to community in wholesome and health
ful conditions. campaign Of this kind Is a step for
ward alcng fire prevention lines It is bound to rid
homes aud factories Of accumuations Of rubbish that
are liable to start fire. and so are menace to the
community
The National "Clean-up and Pant-up" Campaign Bu-
reau of St. Louis has prepared attractive line Of
yertsng matter which it purchases in large quanti-
ties and furnishes to the local committees in small quan
titles at cost This advertising comprises the follow
ing Large and small posters. eecros for newspaper
ads buttons etc sample lot OF this material can be
obtained free, and at very nominal one can
tain sufficient amount Of this advertising matter to
give the campaign publicity.
Now, regarding the business side Of this campaign,
we would that II has been in other places
that campaign Of this kind creates wholesome ac-
tivity that will stimulate business in all lines Good
citizenship is good business, and merchants, manufac-
turers, and tradespeople finding that II pays to
push the cleanup and paint-up campaign.
No time should be lost by pubc-spirited citizens in
getting this movement under way. is something well
worth while and II should be done for Wilmington.