The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-21
Waging War on tuberculosis
SPECIALISTS Meet in WdShin0tOn

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21.-Enemies
of the white plague from every civilized
nation of the earth and from every
state OF the union assembled in Wash
ington to begin "a world wide warfare
that IS expected eventually to result
in the Wiping out of this terrible
Scourge. of humanity. The fifth inter-
national congress on tuberculosis, con-
yened today, represents beyond all
doubt the largest aggregation of scien-
uic and educated humanitarianS ever
gathered in a single city. Backed by
the medical and sociological science of
tk4 age with unlimited funds at it's
Disposal and a definite object in view,
il seems hardly possible that the con-
greSS can fail of attaining it's end. The
convention opened today, to last until
October u will likely be historical
event and will be remembered when
other more spectacular events arei for
g0tteH.
Every important commonwealth of
the union has sent committees to the
ngreSS, and the nations of Europe
and South America are represented by
their most distinguished physicians, sa-
wants and humanitarians. Upon his re-
turn 70 Washington tomorrow Presi-
dent Roosevelt will take an active in
terest il the congress and will prob
ably preside at some of the sessions.
The last International Congress on
tuberculosis was held in Paris in 1905,
and three years before that a similar
congress was held in London. That the
Present. meeting will be far more i'm
pOFtant thar any of its predecessors,
both in attendance, influence and prac-
ucal results, is generally admitted. This
Is the first congress to be held in the
Omtsd States, and will probably be the
GSt Tor many years to come.
Representatives. of 46 foreign coun-
uleS are here and there is eager COM
petition for the honor of securing the
next congress. Addresses will be made
oy some Of the most prominent scien-
usls OF Great Britnin, Canada, France
sweden Germany, Holland, Russia
ana Latin America.
me list of papers to be presented in
c'ude>S contributions to scientific re-
search on the subject of the cure and
prevention of tuberculosis by the fol-
owing distinguished savants:
Ut. n. W. Philip, of Edinburgh
Ylhder Of the first tuberculosis dis
penSay.
Ut. Theodore Williams of London.
Ut Arthur Newsholme, health officer
" brighton, England, director of King
awards sanitarium. .'
Il N. {. H. Spronck, of Utrecht. Hol-
I and
4 ~. Iurban, Of Davos- -PlatZ, Switzer-
'-Iu The originator of the scheme gen.
any followed at present for the cIas-
>0caton of tuberculosis.
Il Ut Gottholdt Pannwitz, of Berlin
II eFence on tuberculosis.
u Emil Won Behring, of Harburg
u 0i0aTy- general of the international
4 toxin.
4 CImette, director of the Pasteul
DSucutet at Lisle. France.
II " Letulle. of Paris, secretary-gen-
4 I'd OF the last international congress:
i vi tuberculosis.
> ktasato of Toxic. Japan, di-
I o1 the Imperial Institute for the
IN lVh Of Infectious Diseases.
4 congress is divided into sever
6i,,''.S, every section being under the
oar.. aoh of men of distinction in theil
ba Gidr heAds. William H. Welch Of
'0ll1S Hopkins university will pre-
NJ oNer pathology and bacteriology
I44cal study of tuberculosis viii
di,ah 'llarge of DIR. Vincent Y. Bow.
oe VI Boston. DR.. Charles H Mayo
s7,ol. 'ieS'er Mimi. will preside oyel
h.9l.' and OrthopeI1ics. DR.. Abraham
uos,:1-oI u New York will direct inves
gi7,,.l as to tuberculosis in children
nr. 1. Devine of New oYrk. viii
b,,. charge of the work concernins
,eIlic' social, Industrial and econom.
cp7ets of tuberculosis. Surgeon.
Ma.1' Walter Wyman of the United
= N,3I sop puoilc health and marine hos.
garr,,sS.Vle service will preside over the de.
q h,h-o VI state and municipal contro
Nal, o uioSls. tuberculosis in ami
6s,ns1iiu iiu Its relation to man will bt
Leona,s under the supervision of DR.
Tbs rearson of Philadelphia.
rna eAhlbition and the congress ar,
bninuu IN IN the National museum. ad.
smithsonian. The exhibition