The Washington times., 1914-04-15
NEED VOLUNTEERS IN
CLEANUP CAMPAIGN
Dirt's Flying, But DR.. Murray,
Says Every Member of Pop
uIation Should Enlist.

Wanted-The entire population of the
District of Columbia to aid in the work
Of cleaning Washington.
The majority of the residents OF the
District already have responded to the
appeal issued by the clean city COM
mittee. Clouds of dust arising in every
household indicate that the campaign
for cleanliness is on in earnest. Hun
dreds of tons of refuse. gathered from
cellar and garret. back yard and vacant
let were conveyed away yesterday and
the day before to the city dumps. To-
day the cleaners returned to their task,
assured of the success of the campaign.
The contractors for the removal of
city waste are working long hours in
order to meet the demand on their serv-
ices. HousekeeperS are urged to facih-
tate the work by placing refuse in the
proper receptacles, so as to be easy
of access to collectors.
Reports received today by the clean
city committee from the citizens asso-
Citations were most encouraging. Each
association has appointed a special
committee, which has charge OF the
work in its territory.
Movies Are Helping.
Many of the associations have con-
tributed to the clean-city fund. A
number of moving picture theaters are
displaying slides urging cooperation on
the part of residents. Placards con-
veying similar messages are displayed
in many of the stores and public
places.
THE success of the movement de-
pends upon the active cooperation of
every able-bodied man, woman, and
child in the District" said DR.. Arthur
l.. Murray. secretary of the Clean City
Committee, today. ITO defeat the en-
eTny dirt requires marshalinS Of
forces which includes the entire popu-
lation of the District. Everyone is
urged to do his part The results Of
the first two days of the campaign are
gratifying to the committee, but there
vet remains much to be accomplished.
A small measure of help on the part
Of each Will work wonders"
The conittee is making special efforts
to prevent the fly: Householders are
urged to destroy the breeding 1iaceS
of the insects by thorough cleansing
OF their garbage cans and stables. Va
cant lots are receiving attentions at
the hands of the committee. In this
work real estate men are rendering
valuable aid by cleaning their proper
ties. residential and business.
The Commissioners are demanding
strict compliance witS the regulations
prohibiting the throwing of waste
paper on the streets and the depositing
Of material deleterious to public health
on open spaces. Instructions have been
given to the Police DepaGtment strictly
TO enforce the regulations in this re-
gard.
To Prosecute Delinquents.
All nuisances reported by the Clean
City Committee will receive attention
at the hands of the Health Department.
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inspectors to correct conditions of
which complaint is made Failure to
do so Will result in prosecutions in the
Police Court
The pupils OF the public schools are
rendering valuable aid, according to re-
ports received by the, committee. The
Boy Scouts also are aiding.
DR.. Murray addressed the Colored So
cial Settlement on the work OF the
campaign last night. The purpose, he
said. is to place the city in a more
sanitary condition for the summer
months In this connection he particu-
lsrly urged that attention be given to
the breeding places of the fly.
While accommodations of refuse are
not necessarily the direct cause OF
disease, such refuse during the heat of
summer not only affords excellent
through the propagation of flies, mos
quitoes and vermin, it acts as a potent
means of disseminating infection" he
said. Typhoid fever, tuberculosis,
malaria scarlet fever and other Unaia-
dies flourish in direct proportion to the
flthiness of community.
Nearly two-thirds of the infant NOR
tality under one year old Is caused by
bad food, bad air, and urclean sur
roupdings."
In carrying on the work during city
cleaning week, which ends Saturday,
the Clean City Committee Is dependent
on public subscriptions. Contributions
should be addressed to Mrs. Charlton
NJ Clark, chairman OF the financial
committee S536 Warder street north
west.