The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-04-29
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Municipal House Cleaning
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Why don't they keep the streets q
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You ask with deep annoyance not
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Why don't they keep the parks :
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Did you ever stop to think that
THEY means YOU?
The modern city. is becoming bet-
ter recognized each year as great
home. belonging to. and providing
shelter for. thousands OF individuals.
Each one Of these has a certain part
in the responsibility Of attaining and
keeping the highest possible stand
ard Of order sanitation and beauty
for their comm on home The mayor
and othertpublic officials are the rec
ognized head housekeepers, whose
duty it is to secure the highest re-
suits for the money expended: but
each member Of 1t is duty bound to
cooperate with them.
Philadelphia is pounding this
idea vigorously into the public con-
seriousness during the special clean
up week which. in common with
many other cities. it OFFICIALLY au=
thorized during the last part OF
April. The Philadelphia campaign,
as initiated last year. included the
most complete organization for this
purpose vet attained by an American
city. Many Of the methods are being
utilized by other cities this spring.
A committee appointed by the mayor
represents the bureaus OF public
health, OF fire and of hi ghways. The
chamber OF Commerce and the Mer-
chants 4 and Manufacturers Associa-
ton appointed a large committee or
Citizens to cooperate with the Of
fetal. committee. This large commit
tee was divided into twelve sub-com-
mittees which were able to secure
the effective cooperation Of churches.
public schools. charitable, civic and
philanthropic organizations. and pri-
vate citizens of all classes. The
clean UP in Philadelphia last year
collected 135 900 cubic yards of
waste material. which, IL placed up
on a cityflot 800 feet square would
fill ii to the height of the average
three story building. The interest
developed last year has had the effect
Of keeping the city in better order
through the year so that this years
collection may be smaller.
The spring cleaning Of a great city
removes all the accommodations OF.
the winter, thus insuring better
health and fewerSfres. as well as inn
proved appearance for the summer.
The city sets the example In cIeanin {:
out its water mains. painting lamp
posts, fire plugs and other public
property, and making special raids
into remote corners omitter in the
usual street cleaning. sweeping and
washing out every secreted germ
which might breed summer disease.
The citizen is expected to remove ey-
back yard and to clean up and use
fresh paint to the fullest extent.
Most cities regard the spring clean
ling as a health precaution. One fea-
ture of it is directed toward destroy.
ing the mosquito which breeds mala-
ria. San Antonio. Tex. Is trying a
unique experiment In this direction.
It dedicated a few weeks go the first
municipal bat farm in the world. It
| is the result of ourteen years expert
mental work conducted by DR.. "a. g.
| Campbell who spent thousands OF
dollars in the investigation of the
MOSQUITO and nalarial problem He
has proved that bat consumes
son. so that the propagation of thit
animal will go far toward Kidding a
community OF malaria. DR.. Camp
bell S work has been endorsed by DR..
w. G. Gorgas. who conducted the
mosquito campaign upon the Itsh-
mus OF Panama. The San Antonio
| bat house Is a simple tower structure,
with slanting Sits, which give easy
access for the bats without admit
ting enough sunshine to interfere
with their daily slumbers
The utilization Of vacant lots IL
another feature Of the city clean up
work. This is not only a health pre-
caution, since neg1ecting lots piled
breeders, but an economic nj easure
as well. II the ground Is utilized as
a temporary recreation center. the
children who play upon it should be
induced to take pride IN its good Or
der. Trash Of all kinds must be re
moved from It.. Grass and. plants
should be planted along the sides not
utilized for games. Utilizing a va
cant lot as community flower gar
den, IN which all he residents are
equally interested, is the result oil
the spring clean up In many. sections.
liz this is not possible 1t is likely tc
i be turned over to a private individu-
al for cultivation, as the economic
waste involved in every foot of idle
lground is becoming well recognized
s Efficiency Is the keynote Of the
preparation New Y ork is making fol
looming summer. This ef1iclencv must
promote the health, comfort and hap;
piness Of every citizen. Cleaner
streets, more Fairgrounds and rec
lreation parks, better water distribu