The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-21
WORLD CAMPAIGN
ON TUBERCULOSIS
Crusade During the Next Three
Weeks to Eradicate Plague
Fatal to One Tenth of
Population.
MUSEUM OPENS TONIGHT
Exposition In Washington Showing
Methods Of Fighting Disease
10000 to BE at Opening
Next Monday.
MUSEUM OPENS TONIGHT

Washington, Sept. 2O.-For the
next three weeks the national capital
will be the scene of such a crusade
perhaps as never before has been
witnessed against humanity's worst
common foe-the white plague, An
educational campaign, worldwide in
It's scope which IL to eradicate, II pos
sible, from the ends of the earth
disease which, statistical experts de-
clare, cuts short the lives of from
one-tenth to one-eighth OF the civillz-
ed population. Such distinguished
foreigners as Drs. Robert Koch of
Berlin, Bang OF Copenhagen. A. Cal
mette of Lille, France; n. Theodore
Tendeloo of Leyden, r. w, Phillip of
Edinburgh, c. Won Pinquet Of Vine
ma. G. Sims Woodhead of Cambridge,
Lydia Rabonlwitsch of Berlin, Camilo
Calleja of Spain T. Ischigami Of Jap
an, and noted American physicians,
and scientists and others who have
devoted their lives in an effort to
solve this problem will actively par
| ticlpate.
The campaign will be carried on by
the coming International congress on
tuberculosis during its sixth annual
session which will meet In the United
States for the first time at the new
National Museum In this city This
congress, which might flttingly be call
al .aoI yUarid,. Cnpgrace ~, Tuhar-
culosis will mark an epoch In the anti
tuberculosis movement In this country.
Such a distinguished gathering, prob
ably will not meet again In this coun-
try for many years, for the honor OF
entertaining tho congress Is eagerly
sought by foreign countries.
The initial step will be taken tomor-
row night when there will be Jubilee
opening at the New National Museum
in connection with the congress OF a
tuberculosis exposition. ut will be one
Of the largest most important, and In
every way the most comprehensive ex'
hibition over assembled and II will be
throughout the world In the fight
against tuberculosis While the dis
play Is connected with the congress Il
Ia not 80 closely related as TO he taker
as the official opening of the congress
That important event will occur one
week later September 2s.
of1cinlly tomorrow nights OPENING
~ the exposition viii be known ms
Municipal and Government day" Tho
addresses will have especial reference
10 working and living conditions Of
these classes Tho exhibit Is world
wide In its scope will attract un-
usual attention.
Scientists II international reputation
will be IN attendance throughout thu
congress. They will explain the infu-
ence and effect OF the cruslde against
consumption, and the most advanced
methods for It's treatment and proven
ton.
The war on tuberculosis, however
will not he directed altogether from
Washington. series OF public lee
lures by some OF the most eminent
authorities IN attendance upon the con.
gress will be given in Baltimore. Phil.
adelphia. New York and Boston.
While many social functions have
been planned for the delegates thu
tended by President Roosevelt al the
White House on Friday October Q.
II is estimated that upwards OF TO-.
300 persons will be present when the
congress officially opens one week from
tomorrow.