El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-15

tendent's office 4705 cases a07lied for
help and the workers Of the ASSOCIATION
made 1884 visits investigating the
cases The value Of the contributions
of food and clothing given by IS bust
ness firms and 293 individuals was
s2362 90 Assistance given to 6Of cases
was estimated at $2263-SO. Iransporta-
ton was furnished TO "a cases 10
places where they would be cared Tor
Employment was found for 69S people
At the charity settlement house 5zV9
nights lodgings were supplied ana
1853 meals given.
Many Ask For shelter.
Mrs. Charles B. Stevens, chairman OF
the house department committee SAID
that never before had there been such
a demand for nights lodgings from
strong, able bodied American men as
this year. She said that IN order 10
meet this need the association had Deen
obliged to increase the capacity OF the
house, and that now there were sleep
ing accommodations for p men
"As some work is demanded IN &c
turn for every bit of help given TO an
able bodied person the cost of ma1nte-
nance OF the sediment house for the
year was only $35S40, which was prln-
cipally for supplies. Every LOGGER IS
required to take a hot bath before be-
ing allowed to sleep in one of the beds
which are always kept Clean
The TubercuIar Department.
Mrs Horace W. BrOaddus reported
for the tubercular department in the
absence Of Mrs. L. S. Stewart. During
the year 1853 tubercular cases were
handled at a cost of S1,661.15 OF these
Al cases were returned to their home,
being too hopelessly i'll to live here
and having no funds for their care. Of
the others. those bed ridden were sup
piled with a nurse and food. Those
able to care for themselves but unable
| to work, were given tent and food
supplies. The average cost per case is
1 SIS a month for the association. In or
/ der to be cared for by the county, a
/ six months residence is required. Tents
( for the tubercular poor will be placed
! upon the grounds Of the county hOspi-
7 tai as soon as it is completed.
Mrs. W. T. Robinson reported for
the membership committee, $50 mem
/ bers so new members added during
] the year and the following new mem
| bers during the last month. AIRS. ".
! X. Ramsey. Mrs J. II. McBroOm, Mrs.
! W. J. Freeman, Mrs Burt Orndorff-
Mrs. II. 2. Deadly. Mrs. I. ]. Bush and
( Mrs Rosa Gomez.
( Model Tenement to Teach House Work.
/ Mrs. Olga KohlberE reported for the
J committee on the model tenement. Mrs.
/ Kohlberg explained the idea as being
/ the only apparent means by which the
( younger generation might be made ac-
! uuainted with the modern methods of
! housekeeping, modern plumbing and the
| general care OF house. For this pur-
! pose q nOQeL tenement IS desired 10 be
/ erected near one OF the second ward
schools. Mrs Kohlberg reported that
the committee had gained the coopera-
ton of the Woman's club and that the
combined committees had visited super
! intendent r. J. Tighe. who was very
/ favorable toward the plant and said
that he believed it could be carried
out with the present teaching force now
employed and in connection with the
domestic science classes of the schools
At the close of Mrs Nohlberg's report,
Mrs. Fo1wOrth moved that the commit
tee be continued until it had presented
the plan TO the school board and Sc
cured its approval and cooperation.
The motion was carried.
Mrs Claiborne Adams presented the
report of the corresponding secretary
and Mrs. W. L. FOXworth. secretary pro
tenn gave the recording secretary's re-
port
Mrs. Van c. Wilson made the motion
that the city officials be commended
by a rising vote Of thanks for restoring
the free collection of garbage and re-
fuse This was carried unanimously.
Unemployed a Serious Problem.
Following the reports, Mrs. Lanier.
the president talked ON the great prob
lem that was conforming the Charity
associatiOu-the handling Of the I'M
Employed She said that due in part
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