The Washington times., 1916-09-24
Citizens Welfare Body Already
Has Expended About 1000
for Families.
MANY HELPED MOVEMENT
Organization Hopes to Round
Out Its Work About 0cto-
Der /.

Work Of the Citizens welfare AS
ISOLATION was reported upon to the
Rotary Club by John Dolph, president
of the association, at the last meeting
of the Commercial Club.
Reviewing organization of the Citi-
zen's Welfare Association, the report
gave d. J. Callahan, president of the
Rotary Club. credit for the move
ment. Mr.. Callahan, early realizing
conditions that would arise from the
calling into service OF the District
guards, invited Representatives of all
prominent clubs and organizations to
meet him and formulate some plan
by which the needy families could be
aided. Thirty representatives of or
CARNATIONS attended.
John Dolph was elected president;
n. e. Graham and Mrs. II. II. Harvey,
vice presidents; John Poole. treas
urer. and Mrs. Alice !. Stuart. execu-
tive Secretary.
Under the direction of J. Phillip
Hartmann. quarters were provided by
the Munsey Trust Company and sew
eral Interested citizens. Mrs. stuart
was put in charge of the disbursing
office.
To Help Families.
The object of the association was
to give financial aid to- families of
guardsmen either. at the border or in
camp at the various mobilization
camps. For some time the associa-
tion did not meet with public support,
for many did not realize the families
OF the men In camp needed assistance
as much as the families of the men
Many thought that Congress should
provide for all needy families, and for
that reason many did not come to the
immediate aid of the association:
Soon; however. not only the public
allied the need of the work. and gave
substantial aid.
The president of the Medical Society
OF Washington was instrumental In
procuring free medical attention for
those desiring II, and the Board of
Charities obtained free beds in sew
eral hospitals. Several families were
given vacations at Camp Good win.
The District branch OF the Needle
work Guild provided many mothers
with clothing for babies.
The Federal Taxicab Company CO.
operated by providing machines for
the members OF the association to use
In visiting families. 't
(: Business Men Lend Support.
Business men OF the city showed
their hearty support OF the movement
by providing employment for large
number of women. These positions
ranged from charwomen to clerks.
The Maryland War Relief Associa-
tion at one time received aid from the
association here. but later reimbursed
the local organization.
Approximately $4,000 has been dis
bursed through the office here since
its opening July 6.
About 200 families have received aid,
some of them for the three months the
association has been operating and some
for only a part of the time. A little less
than one-third of the families aided
were colored.
or the amount spent. 81, 7S7.3O was cash
given directly to those in need and the
remainder was expended in groceries,
rent and clothing.
Since the blanks given out to the men
at Camp Ordway are expected to arrive
at the War Department Monday. and
those from the border are due about the
following Monday. the officers In charge
Of the association expect to wind up
their business about October /.