The Washington herald., 1916-06-23
PLAN relief FOR
GUARD FAMILIES
Many Organizations Plan to
Assist Relatives of Men
Called to Colors.

Within a week a score Of local and
national organizations will have launched
city-wide campaign for the relief of
the families of the men who have been
called into service in the National
Guard.
The relief movement was given impetus
at a meeting of the wives Of the officers
of the District Guard at tho home OF
Mrs. William E. Harvey, 17A Lamont
| street, yesterday afternoon. No definite
plan was outlined, but Mrs Harvey's
home was named as headquarters, and
another was called for Tuesday.
Mrs. Harvey was elected president of
the temporary relief organization, with
Mrs. Glendie B. Young. first vice presi-
dent; Mrs. Harry Coope, second vrce
president: Mrs. II. NJ. Mcclellan, third
vice president: Mrs. B. r. Rhees. treas
urer: NJ Thacker V. Walker, financial
secrets ., and Mrs. Edwin w. FNullam
corresponding secretary.
All organization of every charact ter
desiring TO assist in the relief of the
families of the Guardsmen are invited to
send representatives to a meeting to be
| held under auspices OF the womans de-
ton at the home OF Mrs. Archibald
Hopkins 1895 Massachusetts, avenue
northwest, at 4 o'clock this afternoon.
The executive committee OF the women's
department met Wednesday afternoon
and decided that more could be done by
united action. and SO the mass meeting
for today was arranged. Mrs. Harvey
announced last night that donations to
carry on the relief work will be received
at her home.
This relief corps OF the wives Of the
officers, when completely organized. will
appeal personally to the business firms Of
the city to hold Jobs for the men who
have gone to the front.
At a meeting of employees OF the De
partment of Agriculture yesterday steps
were taken to form a society to work for
the relief OF the families o< the men OF
the department who have gone to the
front. The following committee was ap-
pointed to complete the organization
Carl Vrooman, Assistant Secretary: o. ].
Field, Office OF Markets: F. B. O'Leary
Bureau OF Entomology; P. J. Keleher.
Bureau of Animal Industry: Mrs. \. G.
IGuthridge. ONCE of Secretary; Miss l.. Z.
Rixey. Crop Estimates: a. c. Shepherd
Bureau of Plant Industry.
The local United Cigar Stores yesterday
received the following letter from H. l..
Ramsdell. vice president OF the company
For your information, we wish to ad-
wise you that all employees who were
members OF the National Guard in their
respective States and affected by the
Presidents order of mobilization. will be
allowed full pay during their absence in
the service OF the government"
The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
| Company announced yesterday that all
| its employees who are in either the Dis
| trict National Guard or the Naval Bat
| talon before the issuance Of the Presi-
dents call will be given full pay for the
hrst three months they are away. and
for nine months thereafter they will re-
| celVe the difference between their salary
and what they will receive from the
army Upon their return, the comnanv
states, they will be given such emnIov-
ment as the needs OF the company will
permit.
| The American Piano COMPANY ve.t.r-
/ day sent forth to all the factorie, the
following letter:
/ The American Piano Company wishes
70 inform their employees belonging TO
state militia, or other military organi-
/ Zatlon affected by the order OF the Presi-
dent, that upon their return the positions
they left will be waiting for them. Dur
! ing their absence their full salary will
be credited to them or paid to any person
they may designate as dependent upon
| them"
! Idaho Tribe. No. IS. Red Men. ha, an
! pointed committee to care for the FAINT
! lies or members who have been called
to the colors. This committee will re-
| port to the tribe on June p, when II 1,
| expected the committee will be made
permanent.