Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-20
REDUCING THE HORRORS
PAMPHLET OUTLINING THE PRE-
vENTIoN OF CONSUMPTION.
Information Promulgated by Presi-
dent Gompers of the American
Federation Of Labor.


the twenty-ffth annual convention of the
American Federation of Labor. Mr.. Samuel
Gompers. president OF that widespread or
ganization, Is causing to be promulgated
from headquarters In this city many copies
OF pamphlet on tuberculosis, the shib-
boleth of which appears to be Don't give
consumption to others. Don't let others
give it to you" This publication is said to
be part of the movement inaugurated and
the plan adopted by the federation in its
war on consumption. In . chapter on
How to Prevent Consumption the pamph-
let advocates:
Continued agitation for a shorter work.
day to maximum of eight hours; increased
demand for q higher minimum of pay for
labor performed encouragement of out-of
door exercise; formation of fresh air clubs;
recommendation of temperate habits, in
Guiding a dininution of the use of intoxi-
cants; release from work at least one full
day in seven: Fairgrounds for children ad-
jacent to all public schools; large, open
breathing spaces interpreted in all cities;
total elimination of the sweatshop system;
rigid inspection of mines, mills. factories
and workshops. \ Saturday half-holiday
at least during the summer months.
Sanitation and Ventilation.
Incorporation in trade agreements in col
lcctive bargains. governing working condi-
tons. for suitable sanitation and ventila-
ton, is also recommended, and 1t is sug-
gested that wherever possible the suburban
residence idea be strongly favored, coupled
with a demand for one-half rates on steam
and trolley lines during the usual hours of
going to and returning from work; further
agitation for better rooms and fresh air
ventilation in all living apartments; posi-
tive demand for the passage and rigid anti
child labor laws in states where they do
not now exist.
1T is your first duty to join a union and
work for it's advancement. While unionfsm
Is doing its work In this direction 1t Will De
to your advantage to study and observe the
following instructions:
THE spit and small particles coughed up
and sneezed by consumptives, and by many
who do not know that they have consump-
ton, are full of living germs too small to
be seen These germs are the cause or
consumption.
Don't spit on the sidewalks-it spreads
disease, and it is against the law: don't
spit on the floors of your rooms or FALL
ways; don't spit on the floor of your shop;
when you spit, spit into the cutters or into
spittoon. Have your own spitto1ns half
full of water, and clean them out at least
once a day with hot water.
Don't cough without holding a haudker-
chief or your hand over your mouth; don't
live in rooms where there is no fresh air;
don't work in rooms where there is no fresh
air; don't sleep In rooms where there is no
fresh air. Keep at least one window N
your bed room open day and night
Fresh air helps to Kill the consumption
germs. Fresh air helps to keep you strong
and healthy. Don't eat with soled hands,
wash them first. Don't neglect cold or a
cough"
Cure of Consumption.
In the suggestions under the heading,
How to Cure Consumption appear the
following addressed to those AFFLICTED with
the disease:
Don't drink whisky, beer or other in
toxiating drinks. They will do you no good,
but will make it harder for you to get well.
Don't sleep In the same bed with any one
else and If possible, not In the same DOM.
Good food, fresh air and rest are the best
cures. Keep In the sunshine as much as
possible, and keep your windows open,
winter and summer, night and day.
Go to hospital while you can and be-
fore 1t is too late. There you get the
best treatment, all the rest, all the fresh
air and all the food which you need. The
careful and clean consumptive is not dan
gerous to those with whom he lives and
works.
Extract From Address.
Appended is the address of Paul Ken
naday on tuberculosis, delivered before the
Pittsburg convention of the A. f. of L.,
who said, in part
'One-third of all the men who die be-
tween the ages OIL 0lteen ana fOrty-IOQr
years die of this preventable disease, tuber-
culosis, or consumption, as 1t Is commonly
called l will particularly call your atten-
ton to a list of occupations and the death
rate from consumption in each. AT the top
of the list are marble and stone cutters;
next are the cigarmakers, and following IN
the order named, plasterers, compositors,
printers. etc.
AT the foot Of the list come bankers,
brokers and offiials of companies sup
pose that refers to offiials of life insurance
companies.
I'm New York city in eight years there
were 30 cases of tuberculosis in one block
! suppose the conditions there are but
typical of conditions in many other large
cities throughout the country. In that city
YOU can 20 into 800 900 dark interior bed
rooms, and you will find air shafts three
feet wide, and you will find sweatshops of
the most abominable character. You have
the power to remedy these conditions You
have done 1t in the past. and | know you
can do II in the future.
Some twenty years ago the real cause OF
tuberculosis was discovered. Up TO that
time our fathers had given up. as far as
consumption was concerned; they thought
II was the scourge of an avenging Provi-
dence and that was all there was to it.
Then famous German scientist discovered
the cause was a small germ. and with that
discovery came also the discovery of the
means for curing this disease and for pre-
venting it.
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