Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-15

do this under the conditions and stand
ards by which they had been existing.
This applies more especially of course
to cases in which the fathers of heads
of the family have not been taking ad-
vantage of the opportunities to sup
port the family or have been squand-
ering the wages on other things.
First we have to diagnose the case,
then plan the treatment for that
particular instance and then see that
the lesson is taken. The investigating
bureau and the registration Office
take care of this to a greater extent.
The idea is not to pry into the fam
lilies affairs or to satisfy the curious
ity of the worker as has often been
said. The associated charities work
stands for cooperation. This is shown
when there are several different or
CARNATIONS wanting to help the same
parties. Instead Of having an over
tapping of assistance, conference is
held between representatives from
these different bodies and the work to
be done is divided and assigned to
be carried out.
1--WE often hear the question raised;
is family worth the time and trou-
BILE? Every family is worth the best
of time and thought that we have to
give, worthy of the attempt to put
them ON self-supporting and self
respecting basis. The ideals that
dominate people find expression in
outward form and anything that helps
to hasten the day when the pitiful poor
shall no longer be with us and to raise
the standard of those more unfortun-
ate, then, that is certainly worthy of
our help and consideration"
Will Have Banquet
Tuesday evening at the Commercial
Association rooms big banquet will
be given, which closes the three days
work of MissMcClenahan here at this
time. Miss McClenahan spent several
weeks in Ottumwa during the sum-
mer making a social survey of this
vicinity and at the banquet Tuesday
evening she will give her final report
on her findings. The banquet has been
arranged by the promoters who are
interested in permanent associated
charities organization. One hundred
invited men will sit at the tables and
after the conclusion of the report will
be given an opportunity to pass upon
the proposition Those who are gath
cred around the tables at that time
will have a chance to voice their opin-
ion whether or not associated char
tiles shall be launched in Ottumwa.
The committee having charge of the
work is DESTROYS Of having anyone who
wishes to attend and has not been
seen, to notify the secretary OF the
Commercial association at once. There
will be no subscriptions taken at the
gathering and it has been arranged
solely for the purpose of hearing the
report of the social expert and to give
the men of Ottumwa an opportunity to
discuss the matter and to determine
it's destiny in this city.
Worker Speaks Tonight.
This evening Miss McClenahan will
address the members of Ottumwa
lodge No. BAT B. P. 0. Elks, their
ladies and friends at the Elks' home,
Green and Second streets. Anyone
who wishes to attend this meeting Is
cordially invited to do so as it Is the
primary object of the associated char
tiles committee to have as many peo-
ME as possible attend these different
gatherings and become acquainted
with the work and the results which
it is attempting to bring about.