Bisbee daily review., 1916-10-08
REPORT OF RELIEF
 ASSOCIATION MADE
 BY THE SECRETARY
Directors Hold Meeting Dur ing Week and Hear Report ot Work Done by Organi- zation During the Year.

the School Board in the Central school building, a gnancial statement in de-
 tail and a report of the work of the Association TOT the past year were given by the general secretary, Miss E. Cummings, showing an expenditure of $2107.44 for all purposes in connec- tion with the work, the report in brief being as follows:
 In submitting the financial state ment and a report of the work done by this association during the past year we believe that some will be surprised to find that relief to such an extent has been necessary, in a prosperous district
 But we know that prosperity of any district will bring in a number of people looking for work and better 1 wages, some of them bringing their | families with them, when it frequently | happens that they are unable to O5- tain employment for many weeks or months, thus making it a hardship on l them unless they have surplus funds, which is not often the case. They are then obliged to receive temporary aid from some source, and become charge on the community for the time being.
 But we also know that lack of em- ployment is not always the cause of | families or individuals requiring aid, as often the people who come to us are Of the inefficient class and undesir- able for any kind of work, while others are physically unable to do the work that is required Of them. Sometimes a deserted mother with her small chil- dren is obliged to find employment, and will need more or less help, so there are various problems to be met that are not as well known to the pub lie as they are to the Warren District Relief Association.
 since September, 1915, fifty-eight families have received aid through this Association to a greater or less extent. Out of this number there were twenty-One Mexican families who were given help pricipaily in the way of clothing for their children so that they
 
 time we also supplied eighty-nine Mex ican families with provisions for a Christmas dinner, outside of which the MeXicans have not been a very great expense to this Association dur ing the past year. The Elks' Lodge having taken the other needy families off our hands at Christmas, supplying each one with good Christmas bas- ket, also frightened our burden and ex- pense at that time
 Throughout the year upwards of fifty cases of illness were given our attention and whatever help was neces- sary at the time. On fifteen occasions transportation was furnished, princi- pally on account of illness or desertion of families, when it was found neces- sary to send such people back to their friends or relatives, or when there was alikelihCSd of their obtain ing employment in some other place We have not given transportation, however, except when it seemed very necessary to do so, on account of the number of people who are always wanting to go from place to place for better prospects. But in all cases where transportation was found to be absolutely necessary the Fl Paso & Southwestern Railway allowed Us half rate tickets, which was a great saving of expense, and for which the Associa- ton has been very grateful.
 Nineteen tubercular cases were referred to us for aid, most of them being transients and remaining here only short time. In such cases meals and lodgings were supplied by us, as well as some clothing, most of which was donated A considerable amount of clothing was also given to the needy families and children. chiefly the Mex ican families, as well as to a number of transients who appeared to be worthy, with the object of helping them to secure employment.
 "On eighty-nine occasions tempOra- " and sometimes permanent employ ment was secured for both men and women who applied to us, the Copper Queen and the Calumet & Arizona Mining companies having c0operated with Us in giving a desirable man work whenever possible, especially if he had family to support.
 "A number of neglected and un cared-for children were placed in bet ter homes and surroundings, the coun ty having. borne the expense when ever is was necessary to bring such cases into the juvenile court. The county also helped us on several oc- casions in supplying groceries to needy families who belonged to the district. The city turned over to us building for the use of Day Nursery in order to help the mothers who were obliged to work by the day, to care for their children temporarily, but as this did not seem To be looked upon with much favor by most Of them, and others wishing to shift their respOn- abilities upon us entirely. it was con sidered advisable after an experiment of about three months to abandon the Day Nursery for the time being. We. however thank the city for it's offer of help in this way
 IaI nF eburghpe