The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-08

l maxim as appnCaDlo IN business al
| fairs as in military matters In time
of prosperity prepare for adverse con-
! dttions. This is always the part OF
wisdom. A bill similar to the one
herein proposed, for the control of the
national banks, is now pending in
I congress, and as sure as fate Will
some day become a law Let Kansas,
| leader in every reform, the advance
agent of every progressive movement.
lead also in this wise provision for the
protection of it's banking interests
Live Stock Matters.
The report from Mr.. John B. Baker,
| live stock sanitary commissioner. is
a splendid vindication of the wisdom
of the act of the last legislature in
changing from board of three mem
bers to the present method OF man
aging the live stock sanitary interests
of the state. believe the service has
been better than ever before, while the
expenses have been cut in two, ana
saving to the state erected OF $o,-
321.62 during the past two years over
the corresponding two years uhoer
the old system. 1t only remains Tor
this legislature to let good work In this
department be continued.
Grain Inspection.
The wise and necessary laws pro-
viding for the inspection and weigh
ing of grain have been vigorously at
tackled in the courts by interests an
tagonistic, think, to the interests OF
Kansas producers and shippers Inc
ford exhausted his contingent fund IN
defending these enactments. and cali
ed upon me for additional financial as
sistance, which I promptly renoereo
out of my own contingent fund This
litigation has developed some weak
nesses in the law, which you VIII ne
asked to strengthen, which am sure
you will gladly do. Kansas must pro-
tect in every legal way possible It's
great grain interests against the greco
of outside buyers who wish to control
the inspection, grading and weighing
of Kansas cereals in their own selnsh
interests.
State Board of Health.
Too much credit cannot be given to
the intelligent and persistent efforts OF
the state board of health, especially 70
its indefatigable secretary, Dr. 5. }.
Crumbine, for the efforts that nave
been made to improve the sanitary
conditions of the state and promote
the health of the people. invite care
full consideration of Dr. Crum-
bines report and of his wise sugges-
lions. 1 specially commend his rec
ommendation for a revision of our
ptre-food laws along the line OF the
new national pure food law. The EVIL
of adulterated foods and drinks Is In
calculable. You will also learn from
Dr. Crumbine's report that the state
board of health has entered into
tentative contract with the geological
survey of the federal government
survey of the natural waters OF KAN
sas. This contract was entered into
after consultation with the governor
and meets with my hearty approval.
The government has appropriated
$1,000 for this purpose, and you Will
be asked to appropriate a similar sum
for each of two years. There is no
more fruitful source of disease, espec-
tally of that dread disease, typhoid fe-
YER than in an impure water supply.
The deaths from this disease during
the past ten years have varied from
1S9 to 397 last year, the deaths, OF
Der of. those afflicted. The object OF
this investigation Is, first, to deter
mine the nature and condition of the
natural water supply of the state;
second, to- determine to what extent
the natural waters are being contain e
mated by sewage from citiesi third,
to ascertain to what extent the natural g.
waters are being polluted by industrial
wastes such as come from packing
houses. creameries. refineries, smell
tiers, oil wells, salt works, etc, and in
what way these wastes may be util-
lied; fourth to investigate water-born
diseases and assist in determining the
best source of water supplies.
Great good to the health of the state
should result from this investigation.
In several states this work has been
so successfully done that not only has
the sanitary condition been greatly
improved, but the Industrial wastes
have been made to yield a financial
profit upon the whole investment. To
realize these desired conditions In
Kansas our state board of health must
be given greater authority. Its right to
inspect the food supply, retail rs well
as wholesale, should be ample; public
waterworks and sewerage systems. be-
fore as we'll after their construc-
ton, should be under its supervision.
The great white plague" consump-
ton, claimed nearly 1000 victims in
Kansas in 1905. Most of these cases
were persons who came here from 9TH
er states, hoping in our higher altitude
and healthful climate to regain their
health, but the number of these cases
suggests some serious questions FOR
consideration. 1t is said that every
state east of the Missouri river has one
or more public institutions for the care
of their tuberculous poor. 1t is also
said that the German empire, noted
for its progressive movements in scien-
tif1c medicine, has over 200 such SAN
atoria The recommendation OF the
state board of health for the establish
ment of an institution OF this kind IS
worthy of your most serious attention.
The state board of control is also con-
fronted with this problem and Will
urge you to supply facilities whereby
tuberculous cases in the state institu-
tons can be isolated from the other
inmates. Our laws for the collection
of accurate and complete statistics of
births and deaths in this state are very
inadequate and as these statistics are
of vital importance in order to q prop
understanding of sanitary conditions
these laws should be strengthened ana
made more effective. In conclusion
on this subject, wish to express the
belief that the salary of the secretary
of the state board of health should be
increased. 80
Fish and Game Law.
The fish and game law enacted by
the last legislature is working admir-
ably. There have been a few crto-