The Washington times., 1916-06-25
Refusal Of Senators to Accept
Hay Relief Measure Puts
Matter Up to People.
CAPITAL TO BE At FRONT
viii Respond Freely In This, as
In Other Patriotic Matters,
Says william F. GUIDE.

Washington led every city in
the country in its percapita con.
tributions at the time Of the San
Francisco earthquake
Washington had the largest
per capita representation in its
preparedness parade than any city
where one has been held
Therefore," asserted William
F. GUIDE today, Washington will
not be backward in caring for the
families Of the District National
Guardsmen mustered into Fed
eral service"
CITIZENS MUST ACT.
Mr.. Guide. with other citizens. today
pointed out that the action Of the Sen
ate in cutting from the measure which
unanimously pateed the House on FRI
day, the proposal to give guardsmen' .
families up to $50 monthly, meant that
Washington, in common with other
cities and States, had to arrange means
to provide for the families OF the
guardsmen in case OF need.
said Mr.. GUIDE. and the Rotary Club
already has plans OF relief under way.
Mrs. Hopkins also organized q group
Of women meeting at her home into a
committee that will do valuable work,
Contrary to general belief. there 10
not q city In the Union with more civic
pride, nor one that responds more read
ily e. cells Of this kinl This IL q va
triotic duty. and washinEton VIII as
sumo 1t in. the same spirit that It's peo-
when the need becomes known all
we shall have to do TO raise frndr. or
obtain envy help that Is needed. Will be
tgton will respond
'~d Plans Widely Discussed. -
ISocieties. civic bodies. patriotic organ
Nations and fraternal organizations. all
oyer the city. are Informally discussing
the question OF relief for the guards.
mems families.
one ana nil they take the stand that
SUCH relief sho lid NOT be done as char
ity, Or through regular charity organ
isations. tut should he given as a civic
and patriotic duty.
the Rotary Club. planning relief for
dependent families Of national guards
men. will begin analyzing the informa-
ton In blanks t. be filled out by the
men In camp.
Until these blanks are turned in. and
the club knows t. what extent relief
will DO needed. no appeals will be
made fer a relef fund. As soon as this
information IL ortained the relief COM
inittee o. the Rotary Club will have a
A~tx
named by the organisations meeting
at the he nc IF Mrs. Archibald Hopkins.
1925 Massachusetts avenue. on Friday
afternoon.
At that time a program for consistent
EFFORT to help the families Of the guards.
men Will be arranged New impetus
was given to the movement by the ac-
ton Of the Senate.
Will Pay Employees.
The hrm Of 8. Kann Sons Co. has
advised tho twelve employees enlisted
with the national guard that they will
during the g" term 81 their r 90 ae mi h
tary service. TO matter how long.
sigmund Kann. Of the Arm. directed
George 6. De Neale. superintendent Of
Myer yesterday when each suardsman
who works for the Kann Arm was pre-
eented with a paper to assign his salary
TO member Of his family during his
One Of the twelve employees OF the
Kann arm with the national guard Is
manager Of the New York office. and is
. member Of the guard In Brooklyn.
His salary will be paid to. his wife
Idaho Tribe. No. Is. Improved Order
OF Red Men, has named q committee to
take every step for the comfort and
care Of families Of Its members who