El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-01
POOR OUT
Of THEIR WANT
Don't Just Help Them in
It, Says Robert Krakauer,
Charities Head.

Constructive charity. or DO more
than help the poor in their poverty;
help them out OF it." was the sub
ject Of an address by Robert Kra-
kauer, Associated Charities president,
who was reelected at the annual
meeting OF the association Thursday
night, in spite Of his expressed desire
that he might retire. He said there
had been some criticism, which was
fortunately growing less all the time,
because charity organizations spent
money on the salaries Of workers
and the expense Of records and other
items. This, he said. was due TO a
Misunderstanding of the real purpose
and spirit back Of charity. The sal
aries Of expert workers, he said,
should be entered as relief OF the most
important kind, often much more
effective toward relieving suffering
and want than money and food
I'VE do have a business organiza-
ton" he said, "and business methods,
but such are necessary If charity is 10
be Of permanent value TO the needy
and the community"
Reviews Work Of Year.
AIr. Krakauer presided over the
meeting. which was held in Commun-
itv hall. Temple Mt. Sinai. and was
Of them enthusiastic workers IN the
cause Of charity. In opening the
meeting. Mr.. Krakauer read a paper
in which he reviewed the WOrh WnlCl
has been accomplished by the local
Associated Charities during the past
wear. In the course OF his talk ne
enumerated many instances OF the
practical Christianity practieed by
the association during the previous
wear. through its secretary and otner
officials In closing ne pal9 nlslI
tribute TO the workers OF the asso-
DeeaIv Interested in Work.
I'VE have not an employee said the
speaker, whose heart and soul Is
not wrapped up in the work. They
40 vbst fbev do not merely for the
salaries they receive. but because they
enjoy It. and II is thus that we nave
been able to do as much as We nave
If anv of them were aclualeu soiSlS
BY their desire to hold their JOBS
they would not be the ettectlYe IN
struments for good that they are. And
in this connection wish aiso 70
thank the members Of the city coun-
ell, and other city officials Tor the
work they have done IN cooperation
with US. Much has been done tnaS
could not have been accomplished
without their aid
aAnother important agency for
good that must not be neglected -
the work Of the newspapers OF II
Paso. The good that has been done
by this means has been great ana
Ia . III Find 81 Sick Soldiers Adrift.
"One of the great results OF our
work has been the inauguration OF
government work TO care for tuoercu-
lar soldiers. During the latter part
aNTEu-
tion the cases Of several soldiers. VINO
had been taken by the draft and VINO
after having been in the training
camps some time, were found 10 oe
tubercular. They were discharged
from the army, and thus were as
qualified for assistance by the Red
Cross. They had left lucrative posi-
tions at their homes in some cases.
but could not get them back; Inc
government had made no provision for
their care, and they were Praet Ie.,,I
adrift without resource. stlLl IN Uncie
Sans Uniform.
Government VIII Assist.
THE Associated Charities imme-
diately took the matter up, ana III
the course Of several weeks OF CORE
snondence with army authorities. we
received their assurance that tuber-
cular sanatoria for the care OF these
soldiers and other discharged tuber-
culars would be established imme-
UlarHlW- i regard TINS as 1lc " LAAe
great accomplishments Of the past
Gives Estate to Charity.
7 B. GWin- secretary IN active
charge OF the work. read his annual
report. prefacing it with the informa-
ton that he had Just received notice
that one Of the beneficiaries Of the
associations work had willed his en-
tire estate TO them the whole aggre-
eating some 5000
Mr.. Gwin stated that the total re-
ceipts Of the Associated Charities for
1917 were S21,224O2. The number OF
families given relief was I'LL
Ninety-six tubercular sufferers had
been given aid to reach their homes.
and medical assistance had been given
331 other individuals; 21S1 persons
had been secured work. and at the
lodging house maintained by the As
ISOLATED Charities, nearly 10000 meals
had been given A number Of other
interesting figures were given by Mr..
Gwin. all going to show the effective
ness OF the organizations work. He
recommended TO the board Of direc-
tors that a visiting housekeeper for
the Mexican families on the south
side be secured
Gives Nursery Report.
Mrs ". Roe, director OF the asso- I
cations day nursery, read her an
nual report She stated that the aver