The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-06
Will Head Committee to
Conduct Printers Tuber-
culoSiS Exhibit.
WILL ILLUSTRATE
TENT TREATMENT
Models viii Show How COnsump-
tive Printers Fare in Den
yer Home.

Government Printing Office has been
made chairman of the committee ap-
pointed by President James NJ Lynch,
at the convention OF the International
Typographical Union in Boston. Mass.
recently. to conduct an exhibit Of the
work of the Union Printers Home, of
Colorado Springs. Colo. in the New Ma
T'Onal MuTeum building during the In
1ernationaI Congress on tuberculosis,
which IS 10 be held in Washington fran
September q TO October L, inclusive.
The Exhibit.
The exhibit will consist Of illustrations
of tie home with the buildings and
surrounding grounds, including the
tents in which those inmates OF the
home who are afflicted with cOnsump-
tion live. and in which many OF them
have found renewed health and strength
10 enable them 10 return to the cities
from which they came. and to resume
their customary occupations. with the
prospect Of many years of life before
them a complete model of one of these
tents will be Included in the exhibit,
with the heating apparatus, means of
Ventilation, and furnishings. There will
also be printed matter. prepared by the
superintendent and the physician in
charge showing the cost of maintaining
the institution, the number of Inmates,
diet. sanitary precautions observed. the
method of treatment of the disease, and
statistics showing the gratifying re-
suits which have attended the efforts Of
this trade union in combating the raw
ages of the dread disease.
The home is maintained and supported
entirely by the International Typo
graphical Union, commonly known as
The Printers Union. and was dedicated
ard opened TO inmates in 1892.
Only Members Admitted.
Only members of the organization
are admitted, and its privileges are free
10 sick or aged members. No charge
whatever is made TO the inmates. They
are furnished with suitable food and
clothing, medical attendance Is prOvid-
ed, and the necessary attention is given
those confined TO their rooms Each in
mate is allowed a pension of fifty cents
per week. and an additional weekly al
lowance is granted To such as render
assistance in caring for the grounds or
buildings.
The total amount expended, including
the grounds. buildings. and mainten-
ance TO the present time, is more than
Sn,045 has been secured from contri-
buttons given by union printers and
assessments levied by the organization
upon its members. At present the nee
esary funds for maintenance are pro-
vided by an assessment OF fifteen cents
per month levied upon all members Of
the international Typographical Union,
which has membership Of about TO-.
600 in the United tSates and Canada.
Childs' iftG
The nucleus Of the fund required 70
establish the home was a gift of Sl0,-
600 10 the printers union by George W.
Childs and a. j. DreXeI OF Philadelphia.
which was presented TO the union in
1856. accompanied by a letter from Mr..
Childs. i'm which he said.
1t is known to some of your mem
bers that 1 feel a warm interest In
what concerns the welfare OF all who
work Tor wages, and in the wise man
agement OF the trades unions and other
kindred organizations it has become ad-
Visable for them to establish for the
promotion of their true interests
This feeling being especially strong
toward the printers union with whose
members l have had close and very
satisfactory business relations for many
years, it is my earnest desire-a desire
in which 1 am heartily joined by my
friend, A. J. DreXel-tO extend to the
time-hOnOred International Topographic
cal Union, as the representative of the
united craft in North America, some .ex-
preston more substantial than words
How TO do this in "a way that may pro-
duCe lasting good has engaged the
thoughts of both Mr.. Drevel and my
nd Wa conclude "a
or such trustees as you may select for
the purpose. will know better than our
selves how that good can best be ac-
complished.
I'VE, therefore, send you herewith, by
the hands of MI Daley, foreman in
The Public Ledger office. our check for
the amount OF $10O09-S5.OO0 from Mr.
DTeXel. who is now in EurOOe. and s., 200
from The igned-without condition
or suggestion of any kind, and cOnserv-
alive cOUnselOTs OF your union will
make or order wise use Of 1t for the
good OF the union"
Left With Trustees.
The money was placed in the hands
of trustees pending the determination
of the question how 10 was TO be used.
and after several years it was decided
10 add TO the fund and erect a home
for sick and aged members of the or
ganizatiOn. The money necessary was
raised from the membership by v3lun-
tary contributions and by assessments
from time to time, and finally an offer
of land at Colorado Springs, Colo.
was accepted. and the union proceeded
To erect the home on the present site
The original building. with furnishings
and appurtenances, cost something
more than $4,000. Additions have since
been made, and other buildings added
including a hospital, laundry, superin-
teudenrs cottage, and other improve
improvements,
No Special Provisions.
At first no special provision were made
Tor patients suffering from tuberculosis
although IL was realized that many
members Of the organization afflicted
with this disease would take advantage
of the high altitude of Colorado Springs
and the healthful surroundings provided
Later, as the number of inmates suffer