The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-04-09
PLAN FOR EypIB|T
State Foes of the white Plague"
Planning for Great Exhibit at
international Congress
FINE PRIZES ARE OFFERED

Plans are being made for raising
fund of $4,000 with which to prepare
an exhibit of the work being done in
Wisconsin for the prevention and cure
OF tuberculosis. The exhibit viii be
made at the International Tuberculosis
Congress at Washington, where cash
prizes aggregating 1900 and Sc gold
and silver medals viii be awarded for
the best plans and methods for the nre-
vention and cure of the s,white
plague. DR.. NJ P. Ravenel. head of
the department. of bacteriology at the
University of Wisconsin is chairman of
the Wisconsin exhibit committee. and
is pushing the work of securing funds
through committee of nearly 100
prominent men and women throughout
the state, including Gov j. O. Davidson.
Lieut-Gov. w. D. Connor, Pres c. R.
Van Hise, Senators H. P. Bird. Wau-
sau; J. II. Stout, Menomonie; J. M.
| Whitehead, Janesville; A. w. San
born, Ashland; and w. H. Hatton; New
London; .ExGov W. D. Hoard, presi-
dent of the university regents; Supt c.
?. Cary; Judges ]. B. Winslow, R. G.
Siebecker, j. E. Dodge and w D. Tar
rant of Milwaukee; Professors NJ. P.
RaVenel, w. D. Frost, H. L. Russell
L. E. Reber, F. A. Hutching and Arthur
Peabody of the University of Wiscon-
sin; President H. F. Whyte and DR..
G. A. Harper Of the state board Of
health.
The Wisconsin exhibit is to include
plans, models, and photographs Of the
tuberculosis sanitaria now in operation
IN this state; of factories and other
large industrial plants where special
precautions are taken to guard the
health Of the employees; of school
buildings where safeguards against
contagion are maintained 1t will also
include descriptions of the work of
voluntary organizations for the relief
of sufferers, statistics and charts re-
garding the progress Of the disease in
this state; a full statement of the laws
of Wisconsin for the restriction and
control of tuberculosis and a display of
educational pamphlets and other litera-
ture on the subject.
Five prizes of $1,000 each, besides
gold and silver medals, will be awarded
for the best evidence Of effective work
/ in the prevention or relief of tubercul-
osis shown by any voluntary associa-
ton since the last International Con
gress in 1905; for an exhibit of a san
atorium already established for the
treatment Of durable cases among the
working classes; for an exhibit Of a
furnished house for one or more fami-
lies Of the working class, designed in
the interests Of the tuberculosis cru
sade; for an exhibit Of dispensary for
the treatment of tuberculosis poor;
and for an exhibit of a hospital for ad-
vanced pulmonary tuberculosis. The
Hodgkins Fund Prize of $1,000 offered
by the Smithsonian Institution will be
awarded for the best treatise on ''The
Relation Of Atmospheric Air to Tuber-
culosis.'
Beside these prizes the Wisconsin
exhibit will also be eligible for COM
petition for the best state exhibit illus
trating effective organization for the
restriction of the disease; for the best
pathological exhibit, the best laws in
force June l, 1908, for prevention of
tuberculosis in any state; for the socie-
ny engaged in the crusade having larg-
est membership in relation to popula-
ton; for the plans proven best for
raising money for the work; for the
best exhibit of railway passenger car
in the interests Of the crusade; and for
the best plans for the employment of
those a whom the disease has been ar
rested
The prizes offered for educational
leaflets should interest large number
of people, as they cover a wide field.
For each of seven classes prizes of 800
and gold and silver medals, are offered
as follows for adults generally; for
mothers; for teachers for indoor work
ers; for dairy farmers (each not to ex-
coed 1000 words) for gammar school
children (not exceeding 500 Words;
and a pictorial booklet for the nursery
and primary schools.