The labor world., 1908-06-20
Central Federation of Labor Is
. : About to Erect Pavilion
!: .s,-.... for Twelve Patients
OTHERS THAN UNION MEN
MAY RECEIVE TREATMENT
Noon Hour Talks on Subject to be
Given to Employees Of Indus
trial establishment.

NEW YORK, June 1e.-".The people,
have recognized their true foe In
tuberculosis and are stirring to the
combat throughout : the civilized
world" The truth Of this forcefui
statement by DR.. William H. ~Welch is
becoming more evident each day, but
nowhere has it received greater corro-
fboration Of late than in the city o.
Albany. We have just heard that the
Central Federation of Labor of that
city has stirred to the combat, and is
about to erect a. tuberculosis pavilion
where IL patients may be cared for.
That the spirit Of true ,benevolence
underlies their undertaking, is evident
from the fact that this pavilion is to
be opened not only for the purpose Of
labor unions, but so far as its ca
pacity permits, anyone in need of
such care may enter here. This work
inspired by the sub committee on
education of the Albany committee, ,on
the prevention of tuberculosis of the
State Charities Aid association is
largely the result Of the energy and
persistent push of Mr.. Michael Sui
livan, president of the Central Fed
Grafton of Labor and Mr.. Phillip v.
Danahy, Of the Cigarmakers''tt Union.
members Of this committee.s%
I But along other lines alsosk1bany is
stirring to the combat At a. meetins
of this committee on education held
last night, a new line Of work Of much
moment was reported. Letters had
been sent to all industrial establish
ments in Albany, employing any con-
siderable number Of men, REQUESTING
that the committee be permitted 70
arrange for series Of short talks on
tuberculosis. to be given to their em-
ployees during the noon hour or di-
rectly+ following the closing hour in
the 6afternoen: iDr. Andrew .McFar-;
:, b aaaeastas, nespeeta that Sta1eady~ he laS.
received 27'repifes2 to the 3S letters fe-
Gently sent out. Not only was per-
mission granted in every case, but H.
most instances the managers of these
factories expressed q deep interest in
the work, and offered their cordial
support and hearty Co operation.
The matter has been taken up all
ready with number Of men working
in these establishments. and they ap-
pear to be deeply interested in the
movement. Employers and employees
each will donate from their time from
3 to minutes Of the noon-hour or o.
the period directly following the at
ternoon's work. They are to receive
In carefully. planned course series
Of simple lessons. treating of the ma
ture of the disease: where it breeds.
how 1t spreads, and is communicated
from one. to another: how it may bs
prevented and cured; the value of
fresh air, sunshine, rest, and good
food; the meaning of temperance and
regularity in the habits of living; the
dangers due to careless splitting,
sweeping, and cleaning. During each
lecture a set Of notices covering the
main points Of the lessons of the day
Will be hung In conspicuous place
and will be replaced by new one;
This series Of lessons. will be given
at intervals OF two weeks. At each
lecture there will be lesson leaflets
and other literature distributed also.
In this manner before the end Of
the year practically every workman
in the city of Albany will be we'll In
formed about tuberculosis, ''the dis,
ease. Of the masses" and will know
not only how to combat it,; but they
will have stirred to the combat. -
Many strong committees have been
formed throughout the state for the
purpose of engaging in the campaign
Tor the prevention Of tuberculosis,
but nowhere is there a more. active
and intelligent committee than this
Albany committee on the education OF
publicity. This may be accounted for
by the fact that Albany is both a
medical and educational center. This
committee is composed Of Rt. Rev.
Richard H. Nelson, Bishop .Goadjutor
5of ALBANY, who is its chairman. DR..
Andrew Draper, commissioner of edu-
cation;. DR.. Andrew MacFarlane who
rs professor in the Albany Medical
college, DR.. H. D. Pease, director, 1T
the State: Hygienic Laboratory; Rabbi
s.: H. Goldensen, and Rev. j. Hayden,
two prominent clergymen of the, Jew
ish and Catholic faiths respectively:
Mr. Donald Macdonald, prominent
business man OF Albany; and the two
labor leaders referred to above. With
such a personnel, surprising it would
be II nothing worth while were being
idone:?tf they were not stirring to the
combat; c1<.
Nor is the most important work
Already mentioned the only valuable
service in which this committee Is en-.
gaSed. 1t has just complied and pub
nshed in the. Albany Medical Annals
q azlist OF, boarding houses and farms
located in the .Adirondacks where per-
sons having tpperculogis can procure
hoard, and scan-!be cared for at. q rea-
sofaple rate. The value Of this SER.
vice n combating tuberculosis can
bsS appr eciated fully only when 1t is
rSnien.b bsEed that b many az sufferer
from this dread disease has wandered
shout country seeking : place to