Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-01-30
FEAR ORGANIZATIONS
Numerous People Victimized by We.
man, Who Tells Pitiful Story, at
Same Time Falsifying as to Chari-
ties and Volunteers.

move along" being Texarkana to the
west. Little Rock to the north, Men,
phis to the east, and others not quite
sc large.
Because of the action taken by those
cities and towns, local charity work
ers and residents generally are being
called upon to feed and lodge an I'M
usually large number of itinerants.
Since the establishment by the Volun-
teers of America Of their woodward
here, at which the men are expected to
work in payment fer their meals and
beds, there has been noticeable de-
crease in the number of tramps and
hoboes, but there are still a large
number here, and householders are
still being caused much trouble and
annoyance by this class Of men.
Rabbi Joseph Jasin, president OF the
Associated Charities, was Informed
Yesterday of three different persons
who have been making visits to homes
in various parts of the city asking for
gifts, and making the charge that the
Associated Charities is not giving
them any assistance.
"There is enc woman, who carries
satchel," said Rabbi Jasin last night
zone elderly man, and man OF mid
die age who speaks with foreign &C.
cent. in particular, who are making
these charges. 1t is needless for me
to say that the Associated Charities is
aiding in every way possible every
worthy man or woman who applies
We help every person who comes TO
us. pending investigation. II our in
vestigation should prove the applicant
to be unworthy, one who refuses to
work, we cut him off the list. But
we are giving aid to all who are
worthy. The charges being made
against the Charities by these beg
gars are being made only as an ex-
cuse to get something from the house
wives of the city,"
Open Door to Tramps Here.
Captain J. l.. Dowell of the Volun'
teers of America, stated last night that
if the housewives Of the city continue
to give food, clothing and money to
beggars who apply at the homes, Pine
Bluff might as we'll advertise that it
is maintaining an open door for
tramps and beggars."
"These fellows are flocking into
Pine Bluff because neighboring cities
are treating them in what the tramps
term hostile manner" he said
"There is only one way to handle the
situation, that the worthy man may
be helped, and that is for absolutely
all assistance to be given through the
Associated Charities and the Volun-
kteers of America.
"Fhe Associated Charities is, doing
a great work in caring for the women
and children of this city who are in
need. and also they are helping a
number of the itinerant men. We are
caring for the bulk of the men, but
since we have established our wood
with the beggars as We're in the
nothing in return.
1.-THE worthy man, the fellow who
is really honest, is neither afraid nor
ashamed to work a little in payment
for help given him. The professional
begsar, however. does not want tc
werk. He finds it easier to visit the
homes and beg from the housewives
the food clothing and money he needs
and wants. Let the women o. the
city send all beggars to the Associat-
ed Charities or to the Volunteers, and
within two weeks every unworthy man
will be driven from the city"
DGwell Cites Instances.
Capt. Dowell cited several instances
to indicate how the beggars work on
the sympathies of a generous public
Saturday morning business man
of the city telephoned me that there
was in his place young fellow who
was ill, who was broke and who need
ed something to- eat and a place &c
sleep. The business men said he had
no ticket to give the beggar. and ask
ed if | would carry the fellow ove1
Sunday on note from him. I told
him to send the fellow along, and &c
give him note, SO | would be able
to identify him. The fellow took the
note, thanked the business man and
left. He has yet to show up at Volun.
teer headquarters.
Only day or two ago a well
known lady of the city was called up.
on by woman, who sought aid, say
ing she ha da sick husband and baby
daughter to provide for The lad,
gave the woman a note to the Volun
, teers. The woman has never come
to us, although 1t has since been learn.
; ed she received notes to US from five
other ladies of this city,"
The Volunteers Plan.
That the men are expected to d.
very little work was explained b,
Capt. Dowell.
when man applies to us for be,
Ter a meal, he gets it. whether he hal
a ticket or not" he said. "Then W,
J ask him to work l Y hours in GU
woodward, with saw or axe. All mel
. are awakened and given breakfast .,
. o'clock each morning. They ar
( urged to make an effort to find work
; but are asked to return at 10 a. M,
r Unsuccessful, to do little work. The,
) dinner is served them, and they max
lanother effort to find employment, be
ing asked again to work ~