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lection to workers in the dangerous
trades. Considerable progress has al
ready been made by employers. notably
Uncle Sam himself, who in his new gov
eminent printing office, the largest In
the world. has devised a model system
of Industrial hygiene. This, organized
by DR.. William J. Manning, includes an
excellent emergency hospital for the
prompt attention to accidents to employees.
The general health OF the 1850 printers.
compositors and other employees benefit
also from the complete changing of the
air in each room every ten minutes, and
by improved arrangements for the DIFF
fusion of poisonous fumes, such as those
from the electrotype and stereotype foun-
dries. Private industrial plants are be-
ginning to give their employees greater air
space. light and ventilation, but laws are
needed to make these reforms everywhere
compulsory.
Engineers are also reducing the dam
gers OF the dread "caisson disease" by
the more gradual increases and decreases
of air pressure in their tunnels, caissons,
deep mines and diving bells, while grind
ers, polishers and other workers In min
eral dust are having their lungs better
protected by Introduction Of the wet
process wherein the article ground or
polished is constantly sprayed by jets OF
water or some arrangement of the kind.
In the steel foundries of Massachusetts,
which state has taken the lead in these
remedial measures, operatives are pro-
vided with helmets protecting the eyes,
nose and mouth from dust, while in some
of the lead works operatives working un-
der spraying apparatus are now required
to wear rubber gloves and "respirators"
protecting their mouths and noses from
harmful dust and fumes. But in many
cases where these are supplied, en-
ployes refuse to wear them, vanity being
often the deterrent. the men wearers be-
ing sensitive to the jibes of their more
reckless fellow-workers, and the women
being, OF course unable to wear anything,
even a life preserver, If unbecoming.
JOHN ELFRETH WATKINS.
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COOKS HN How
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Shelters and employees of gas works
or Of coke and charcoal furnaces some
times suffer from chronic coal gas pois-
oning, whose symptoms are dizziness,
slow pulse. anaemia. general debility,
etc. Even coal oil, in its concentrated
vapors. sometimes produces in refinery
workmen symptoms like those OF drunk
enness. as we'll as chronic bronchial ca
tarrh, while eruptions on the hands are
found to be common among handlers OF
paraf1n Oil. creosote and tar An obstl-
nate eczema of the hands is common also
to cleaners who handle crude turpentlne
and the vapors Of this oil. crude or re-
fined, sometimes produce catarrhs, roar
ing of the ears and nervousness. Manu-
facturers Of bromine. now used consld-
erably in photography. are discovered TO
suffer quite frequently from asthma, dig
illness and general weakness, the vapors
when becoming too strong sometimes
causing spasms OF the upper wlndpipe
Brickglazers and bleachers working in
asthma. bronchitis, rapid decay OF the
teeth and pimples on the face. while en-
ployes of alkali aand galvanizng works
using hydrochlorie acid suffer from sores
on the tongue. liberation OF the nose and
throat, and even stupor when the fume!
become too concentrated.
The "Black Lung" of Coal Miners.
"Biack lung" or "coal miners con-
sumption" in which the lungs become
coated with black dust. is suffered espe-
cially In mines Of defective ventilation;
but coal miners, charcoal men, fremen
and chimney sweeps, exposed to con-
slant inhalation of coal dust and SCOT
are none of them found to have a high
death rate from true consumption al
though subject to chronic bronchial ca
tarrh.
Grinders asthma" and grinders rot
are terms found to be applied to form
of consumption frequent in grinding and
polishing departments Of the cutlery and
tool industry where dust is inhaled from
the metal as we'll as the grindstones and
emery used. Nearly three-fourths Of the
deaths among the metal grinders of one
large German cutlery center were dis
covered to be due to consumption. and
in the great cutlery and tool works OF
Northampton, Mass, the same proportion
Of deaths has been found to be due to
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Episcopal Wit.

H0UR Bishop Burgess" said a Garden
~ City man, sis one of the few
American clergymen who. being gradu
ates of the famous University of Oxford,
are entitled to wear the Oxford hood.
'At certain service another bishop,
also an Oxford man. nodded toward the
officiating clergyman and whispered ex-
citedly to Bishop Burgess:
Why. look. he has got an Oxford
hood on
SO he has, said Bishop Burgess.
But he is not entitled to it. He has
no Oxford degree exclaimed the first
bishop. Why. the man is wearing lie
on his back
HUSH said Bishop Burgess. Don't
call II lie. Call it false hood
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grinders" "polishers or cutters
disease of the lungs Needle pol shers
and file cutters also show high death
rate from consumption.
"StonecutterS' consumption, form OF
tuberculosis of the lungs, Is discovered to
be common among stonecutters. especially
those operating pneumatic tools. creating
clouds of dry dust, that are breathed INTO
the lungs. In this disease, too. the lungs
become discolored, but not so dark az IN
the case of coal miners so-called con-
sumption. A recent investigation in Ger
many showed that Sc per cent of the
deaths among stonepolishers, stonecutters
and quarrymen were due to diseases or
the lungs. Milestone and slate cutting
also are classed by DIR. Kober among
dangerous occupations" as are glass
cutting and polishing. where the en-
ployes are not protected by the new
wet method" now in vogue in Massa-
chusetts He finds gem finishers to have q
high consumption and sick rate, and
workers in mica dust and bronz.ng pow
ders to be predisposed to diseases OF the
disease of the knife and saw sharpeners'
trade is due to the Judgment Of fine par
ticles of steel dust in the lungs.
"Green Sweat" Of Bronze Workers.
The "green sweat" is a. peculiar phe-
nomenon found to be manifested by many
bronze workers. In large lithographing
souvenir cards through machines which
applied bronze powder. wore handker-
chiefs over their noses and mouths to
prevent the inhalation Of this dust. were
found to have such green sweat upon
their skins and to be pale and otherwise
unhealthy looking.
Lead collie and lead palsy are
phases of the so-called lead habit" an
involuntary enslavement due to the in
haling. swallowing or absorbing through
the skin of particles Of lead. These trade
diseases are characterized in the milder
forms by such temporary disorders as
lead collie" better known as painters
collie" and in the more serious forms by
a peculiar blue lining along the gums, a
sweetish taste and diminished saliva in
the mouth. loss Of feeling in spots on the
skin. and dropping of the hand at the
wrist. due to local paralysis. These
symptoms sometimes attack roasters OF
lead ores, workers in factories where
acetate and chromate of lead, china, pot
terry and artificial flowers are made; also
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in the International dam near Ell Paso.
This amicable adjustment of a matter
whSch agitated both communities for
more than sixteen years. which has been
the cause Of much acrimonious discussion
in the Senate and House shows more
clearly than mere words could convey the
positive spirit of friendliness which ex-
lists between the two republics.
Boundaries Cause Trouble.
"But the politics which emanate from
rivers and streams in the desert are vari-
Gus and mysterious. New Mexico has a.
grievance against Texas, just as Texas
formerly had against the territory Of the
north. but these are capable Of soothing
through the national balm Of appropria-
ton and with the rough edges on inter-
course with Mexico smoothed down, this
treaty, which divided river. is one which
forms an integral part Of Texan his
tory
Representative and Mrs. Burleson main
avenue at the National capital. and their
names are conspicuous In the doings OF
Vanity Fair. Mr.. Burleson has a some
what larger income than most men from
the south, and his wife Is SO clever and SO
popular with all classes OF people that
their social prestige is well established.
Though a literary woman and a student
Of national economics and of historical
questions. Mrs. Burleson has not neg
lected the most attractive side Of legis-
latcr's wife from the Washington stand
point. Her dinner parties are noted, and
as for her Mexican luncheons, those who
receive an invitation consider themselves
lucky indeed. Her great hospita ble-look
ing kitchen is presided over by goddess
Of the old Mexican type. She speaks not
a word Of English and is arrayed after
the fashion prevalent in the era of the
Cortes invasion, but the dishes which she
can prepare beggar description. Several
times winter Mrs. Burleson gives lunch
cons at which old Mexican dishes only
are served, and these feasts deserve to
20 down into fame with the banquets
OF Lucullus or the feasts Of Alexander
or any of those great prandial events
recorded in the Greek and Roman clas-
sizes.
No less interesting than their mother
are the three daughters Of Mrs. Burleson.
The eldest, Laura, is in her sophomore
year at the University Of Texas. and she
has received all varieties of honors dur
ing the past scholastic term. Principally
she was selected TO represent one Of the
best types Of beauty found In the big
state. and her photo adorned the school
paper as the leader In the beauty class.
in Engiiab and she was selected as Q
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Constrained attitudes. interfering with
proper breathing and distribution of blood
and causing internal congestion. are held
responsible also for "weavers' dyspepsia,
and various shoemakers' watchmakers.'
tailors' and photographers diseases.
Bakers knock knee" and Fiat foot"
and "varicose veins are due to our
breadmakers' necessary habit Of stand
ing too long; but that bakers have low
duration Of life is attributed more espe-
cially to the fact that. like millers, their
lungs inhale large quantities of flour dust,
while their hearts become anecteo py
exposure to too high temperatures. Thus
the bakers is rated among the dangerous
occupations, as is also that Of the cook.
who suffers from rheumatism. and who.
on account of extremes Of heat. shares
mans low duration of life. Fatigue neu-
rosis,'' a twitching and local paralysis
Of the fingers, is the characteristic dis
ease Of telegraphers and pianists. violin
lists. engravers, cigarmakers. seam
stresses, typewriters and copyists. being
known among the last named as writers
cramp.'
Horn-Blowers' Disease Another.
Then there is found horn-blowers' dis
ease. disnified by the name Of empty
sema," meaning abnormal collection OF
air in the lungs. During the fall cam
paisn there will doubtless be an epidemic
Of this dread malady, also Of paralysis OF
the vocal cords, the pet ailment of public
speakers Footing DR.. Kober's catalogue
of these trade diseases. as compiled thus
far are finally, ''boiler-makers deafness
and Chronic them intoxicatfon, the lat
ter attacking tea tasters. who, while in
it's throes, suffer from distressing muscu-
lar tremblings.
This investigation was desired by DR..
C.. P. Neill, the commissioner OF labor:
not as an excuse for uttering an omcial
jeremiad and tale of woe. but for the
awakening of popular interest IN the need
of state legislation affording better pro-
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THE remnant Of society which
was In Washington during the
burning days of middle June
found some compensation in
seeing the brilliant little COM
edy 1.-THE Congressman's Secretary" the
maiden effort of Mrs. Adele Steiner Bur-
Lesson. wife of the giant member Of the
lower house from Austin. Tex. But Mrs.
Burleson hopes to gain laurel crown for
dramatic composition, and her theme will
be OF things Of deeper import than the
sketch aforesaid. But the encouragement
which her first effort received when it
was performed about the middle Of June
at Belasco's has given heart to her ef-
forts to get the four-act comedy now un-
der preparation ready for next season.
This also deals in politics, but at the
acute angle only possible for those who
view from the inner circle.
Mrs. Burleson is a delightful person to
chat with, and her experiences Of getting
an inside view of politics are well worth
rendering into book form.
Experience in Washington.
1T can safely recommend a year or two
IN Washington for the woman of the
provinces who thinks she knows some
thing Of the rational life." said Mrs Bur
Lesson 81 recall now with never-endins
sensations of mirth my first week in
Washington just after Mr.. Burleson took
his seat in Congress. I was considered
very we'll informed at home. but then
soon found that things were different.
remember when we had been here just a
week that inquired If the Speaker had
..ns ,osYaa opd ubap Mr. R,,r1eson renliad
that Speakers as a rule do not hunt down
new members with such precipitancy.
felt quite indignant. gave some very
good advice about his maintaining his
dignity and thte dignity Of his state. and
/ warned him solemnly about permitting
the Speaker, to work him to death by as
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N0ah'S Excuse.

(APT PRITCHARD of the record
~ breaking Mauretania told a group OF
Americans on a recent voyage that a
sailors life was a hard one.
''It Is not so hard as it used to be be-
fore the coming of steam." he said. ''but
1t is still fearfully hard. for all that.
In fact, l never heard of but one man
who had a decent excuse for going to
sea-"
"And who was he. captain?" said Chi
cagoan.
NOAH" the captain answered For II
the old fellow had remained on shore he
would have been drowned"
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painters plumbers. varnishers. type-1ound-
ers. type-setters, file cutters. glass and
gem cutters. storage-battery chargers. en-
amelers. dyers. printers. paper glazers and
workers in rubber goods and weighted
silk. both of which contain large quanti-
ties Of lead In it's chronic phase this.
one of the most dreaded OF trade dis
eases. is known as 'p!umbism.
That compostors. printers and press
men breathe considerable dust of lead.
arsenic and antimony may partly account
for the fact that they show the second
highest general death rate and the third
highest death rate from consumption in
our states where such statistics are reg
istered. One gram of dust from type
case has been found to contain nearly 6
per cent lead and over Is per cent anti
mony. besides traces of arsenic.
Women are peculiarly immune from
most of these forms of "plumbism,' and
the modern typesetting machine, obviat-
ing much handling of type. has reduced
its dangers among compositors. so long
as they are not exposed to the fumes
from the melting pots.
Millers Have Highest Pneumonia
Rate
Millers who constantly inhale flour
dust. show the highest pneumonia rate
listed in states registering such vital sta
tistics. Bakers are subject to the same
vegetable dusts are carpenters. cabinet
makers, laborers in grain elevators, tobac-
CO warehouses and textile mills. Saw
dust of hardwood seems to be more injuri-
GUS to the lungs than that OF soft and
"cocobole," hardwood now largely used
In the manufacture Of tool handles gives
very pungent dust which irritateS the
eyes and skim as well as the lungs. An
African lockwood used in England for the
manufacture of weavers' shuttles was
found to contain a peculiar alkaloid heart
depreSsant, causing intermittent pulse,
headache. drowsiness, watery eyes, diff
cult breathing. weakness and nausea
among the employees. The fact that only
eight out of 5000 resident cigarmakers
contracted cholera during the great Ham
burg epidemic Of 1892 gave rise to the
belief among tobacco workers that the
dust of santa yerba" is q protection
against infective diseases. But the breath
ing Of lint in cotton and linen mills is
reported to be Injurious to the lungs the
consumption rate Of Irish linen mill oper-
atfves being nearly three times higher
than normal Dust from wool is con-
sidered less irritating, however. than that
Of fax or cotton. But among the animal
dusts' investigated that of horn Is found
more irritating than that Of bone.
Rag Mans Disease.
Rag mans disease" also called rag
sorters' and wool sorters' 3" disease,
scourge of the horse and of other animals,
which Is transmitted to man by means Of
infected wool, hide and hair.
Engravers are found to have q low
average duration Of life, and to be liza BILE
to eye defects due to the strained atti-
tudes in which they work and the strain
ing OF their eyes over minute objects.
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cruel fate under Mexican dominion.
March honor is paid to the memory Of
martyrs and heroes who shed their blood
to bring blessings which their descendants
SO reverently appreciate today.
I'VE are living most amicably with the
old master Mexico as will be demonstrate
ed by perusal of that unique document
recently ratified between the two coun-
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Nh RS. B u RLESON Is
AvA Rapidly Gaining a Ma
tional Reputation for the
Delicate Sarcasm of Her
Sketches of Political Life
Here and in Texas-She Is
Descended From Distin-
guished Early Settlers of
. Maryland-She Talks of Her
Native State and Some In
: teresting Topics of the Day.
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tries dividing the waters OF the Rio
Grande by a treaty. It settles forever the
last cause of grievance. One of its most
interesting phases Is that Old Mexico's
hereditary title to the waters of the Rio
Grande Is formally acknowledged and in
liquidation of it's claims against citizens
of the United States the southern re-
public is to share the impounded waters
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signing him to numerous committees.
II fairly reveled in my acumen and in
sisted that the speaker should be i'm
pressed right in the beginning with the
proper idea Of the importance OF the men,
Der from Austin. Tex. and. above all,
that he should be made to feel that this
member was as big man as he was.
AS for committees l said. I have had
experience and there Is no fun in COM
mittee work. have been on supper COM
mittees and program committees and re-
ception and advisory committees Now.
when anything like that comes up at the
club I am just little cool to the presi-
dent or just stay away and some other
woman has to work herself to death. It
Is great fun to recall that winter now, and
its surprises. and when I write of Mrs.
New Congressman and her mistakes l
know whereof speak
Mrs. Burleson has accomplished some
excellent work along more serious lines
than ridiculing the poor newcomers to
the houses of legislature. already the butt
for the minstrel. the funny man at the
clubs and the wits OF the daily news
sheets. She has written strongly and
with evidence of deep research on the in
ternational relations between this coun-
try and Mexico. particularly of that
burning question Of the rights involved in
the waters OF the Rio Grande. She has
also written some brilliant articles on the
history of the Lone Star and is now en-
gagged in arranging for publication some
Of the old history Of the republic before
the independence and during the stirring
events which led to the heroism dis
played at the Alamo.
A Nation in Itself.
I've are a world within ourselves down
where the Rio Grande Is such an import
ant historic stream. OF course, we cele-
brate every episode connected with the
great republic as a whole. for nearly all
Texans. like Washingtonians also. I have
noted. come from somewhere else. But
we have grand festas all our own. When
sthe small boys and girls in every part of
the Union were manning themselves with
toy cannons and firecrackers. to do honor
to July 4. we Joined in the fray. but Texas
day Of independence comes March 2 This
is the day we hold apart and honor as no
other. for without March 2 we would not
be able to participate In the blessings
which came from July 4. that is, in the
way in which we do now. March 2, 1856.
the colonists Of Texas proclaimed their
independence just as the brave men Of
17I8 had done, and they went to work to
make their declaration hold.
mo more thrilling history exists than
the struggle OF the Texans against their
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!: VEN Horn Blowers and
A Ragmen Have Charac-
/ teristic Malady - Quinine
Makers Suffer Eczema -
Copper Workers Get Jaun-
dice-Mirror Makers Suffer
From Nervous Trembling
Match Factory Workers
Lose Teeth-Aniline Opera
tives Suffer Roaring in Ears
-Naphtha Fumes Intoxicate
Cleaners and Rubber Work
ers-Brewers Suffer Anaema
Suffer a Pecu-
liar Paralysis-Compositors',
Engravers' and Bakers o.
equations Listed as Danger
ous-"Bakers' Knock-Knee"
a Queer One-Tea Tasters
Suffer Nervous Tremblings
Boiler Makers Deafness"
BRASS Founders Ague,"
Publishers Itch," Miners
"Black Lung" "Grinders'
Asthma, "Stonecutters' Con-
sumption" Bronze Workers
Green Sweat" and Lead
Palsy Among the Others.
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Copyright. 1908. by John Elfreth watkins)
ANY odd trade diseases" are
Nn being discovered by Dr. George
NJ. Kober who, for the United
States bureau of labor. is in
vestigating the relation of oc
eupation to health.
Brass founders ague," one of the
most Interesting Of these, is found to at
tack about thres-fourths of the new en-
ployes of brass foundries and of those who
resume work after an absence OF a month
or even q fortnight.
The cause of this malady appears to
be the inhalation Of the metallic dust or
vapors Of zinc and copper. and it's symp-
toms are severe pains in the back and
general lassitude, which send the patient
at once to bed, Immediately after which
he usually suffers severe chill lasting
fifteen minutes or longer. In an hour or
less his pulse increases, sometimes to 40.
and this is accompanied by tormenting
cough, bad headache and soreness In TIE
chest. But after the lapse Of a few hours
the victim suddenly breaks out in free
perspiration indicating the Disappearance
Of the fever and the advent OF deep
sleep from which he awakens nearly re-
covered. English brass founders thus
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VIE remnant Of society which
was In Washington during the
burning days of middle June
found some compensation in
eaaIrD tho hrflIiopt lfttla ooro
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