Evening journal., 1914-12-02
united WORK BY
CITY CHARITIES
Levy Court FavOrS Plans AS
Outlined by the Work
erS
JUDGE GRAY TAKES
PART IN CONFERENCE


Yesterday afternoon. when a conference
was held between the court, Whining
ton members Of the Trustees of tie
Poor, and a delegation from the Asso-
ciated Charities
The conference was held Tor the pur-
pose of doyising plan whereby doserN-
ing poor people will be helped and nm
pcstors prevented from receiving aid
IRON all the organizations in the in-
turo.
Judge George Gray, representing the
Home Relief Association was the ilfst
speaker lie referred TO the emergency
confronting the organizations this year.
A. ID. Warner, president of the Asso-
ciated Charities, was first TO address the
court. He explained that representa-
tives of the Associated Charities and
other charitable associations, had callod
for the purpose of pointing out To the
Lew Courtmen the need of centralized
and uniform method of distributing
funds TO the poor, and he expressed the.
hone that the court would cooperate
with the Associated Charities and give
their assistance in the work that is To-
be done.
United efforts on the part OF the or
ganizations are necessary. lie said the
Associated Charities has payroll of
only $500 a year, the active workers
being paid. Poor children are sent into
the country in summer, clothed and as
sisted in winter, and heads of families
are also relieved
Mr.. Warner also explained that when
ever possible work was secured for tho
mfortunates. and urged that when the
county or city is contemplating having
any work done 20 have il done at once
so that they might furnish employment
TO many men. He stated that while the
usual individual contributions amounted
20 about $4,000, from 5000 Go 100000
would be required this winter, or until
business conditions get better, and lac
asked that the court render all the as
sistance in its power.
lie explained that the association
aimed to prevent a duplication of relief.
In other words, that when the Trustees
Of the Poor has given help TO certain
family, that family rhould not obtain
help from other associations.
The Rev. Charles l.. Candee believ-
ed, he said, charitable matters have
past because of lack OF united effort
He referred to the manner in which
the coal fund Of City Council has been
handled. He explained that there are
/ three particular funds, the fund for
/ the Trustees of the Poor, for the As
sociated Charities and for the coal
| fund of the City Council, which should
be distributed under a unified system.
Judge Gray then detailed the work
OF the Home Relief Association and
made number OF suggestions.
Mrs. Preston Lea was next 70 speak,
as a member of the Home Relief As
ISOLATION. She explained that this as
sociation is but newly organized and
has only planned what Il Is to do in
the future. and that the idea is to
work entirely through the Associated
Charities to do everything possible 70
relieve the suffering of the poor
Miss Sarah W. Pyle, superintendent
of the Peoples Settlement, stated that
the settlement at one time used to
work independently, but found that
many persons were taking advantage
of them so they appealed TO the As
sociated Charities and they have since
worked together for the best advan-
tage Of all concerned.
Miss Syhil Gordon. who is the choice
Of the Associated Charities as the di-
rector of the unified charity to have
charge OF all the charitable work of
the city, and who Is now secretary OF
/ the Associated Charities, made an elo-
Quent plea for a Capitalization Of
/ charitable work. pointing out how
much more good can be accomplished
In that manner.
Judge Marvel also reviewed the
work OF the charitable associations,
and urged that the power should be
centralized for the protection Of all
the destitute families. as under the
present system Il is possible for some
of the families TO take advantage Of
the associations and receive relief
from several Of them at the same
time.
Mr.. Burris opposed the resolution
offered by Mr. Smith that the Asso-
ciated Charities is the best medium
through which the Trustees OF the
Poor could dispense charity. Mr..
Burris said the law is clear on the
subject. He thought the Trustees
should act in conjunction with the
Associated Charities in their charity
work.
Finally the motion offered by Mr..
Smith was adopted. which provides
for concerted action by the Trustees
Of the Poor with other charitable