Evening star., 1940-10-27
Solving Problem Which Solves Many Problems

Solving a Problem Which Solves Many Problems
rapidly the preparations for the coming
campaign Community Chest which will occur November l3
to 26 The large-glfts section OF the campaen
the campaign flying start and the
various teams in the other units are organizing ana planning 10
cover the territory assigned
The Community found experience to be one
of the sounde valuable insumentaies Tor
civic and social service ever introduced into this community
has mphed financing Of the various social welfare,
building and other valuable activities 1t has unst
ted financial campaign for the many Individual
campaigns throughout the year 1t has
thus greatly which the and social minded
citizens had to undertake nearly every nonth IN the year ~
about the of careful systems OF accounting ana
auditing in all of the member agencies
campaigns a low percentage
thereby releasing of contributions for
the which they contributed 1t has, through us
rigid requirements efficiency by its member agencies eliminated
unworthy agencies which were socne 1unos from
the public
In all of its activities protected contributors from
the annoyance frequent solicitation and from unworthy agencies
much duplication of work by different agencies
and discovered and filled important uncovered gaps
advantages continued great length but all
may up that the Community Chest has
substituted for haphazard complicated costly and panless
financing social welfare and other agencies an
efficient system sound business principles and morse
sense"
Solicitors in the campaign heads erect They
need adopt no air humility they distinct favor
for evrv one upon whom they those solicited should
welcome them bera Contributors should reme-
Der that they contribute not just for the needs OF single
all s7 and the contributor desires he may de
ignate the agencies which he would have his gift distributed
They should the subscribed for an
years budget week by week and month by month"; ana
department. stores
Tn giving some people their ability to give to
the many financed the Community Che ana on
the other hand apparently overesmate the
purchasing power they make The need
great and the satisfaction through giving hberay
Now Is the Time to Frame a Legislative Program
Little if any additional expected to be
enacted bv Congress before its expiration The Seventy
seventh all bills and resolutions
previous Congress will have to be IN
order be through the regular rou-
tine Among proposals aecng the Dstr OF
there are many legislative neeoS ioi io '
have yet been introduced
If the organizations interested in District legislation
could oct together combine forces with the District
Commissioners legislative might be formulated whch
would have good getting through At times in the past
substantial made obtaining preventing
legislation when there has been good team work.
The District Legislative Council might be OF service IN oung
tentative program basis for concerted action However ne
council has never representative as its
obecives deserve .,
lacks representation the Board of Trade the Federation
of Citizens Associations Board OF Commerce and other
important influential bodies that actively engaged IN
working for or against District legislation.
There are number affecting the District recently
enacted which require keep them from working
hardhps on the District also number OF laws needed
abuses An law to control the
solicitation funds claiming be engaged IN welfare
work but operated for private gain lhe Dstrt way
other communities protection to the community
legislative program kind should contain only matters
character which there is rather general
agreement instance Overton plan for an equitable ana
systematic Federal Government sarng IN the
cost the expenses Capital City should have
place District Civic Problem No. should head the
list And YOU ask of this column what that problem happens
to be9 Why. national representation, OF course