The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-12-24
Brief History Of the OrgaIii.
cation and Movement of
Public Interest.

1 Assuming a general interest IN the
humane work and purpose Of this or
ganization. a word as to the history
of the present state movement will
not be out Of place.
Prior to the Tuberculosis Com
gress held in Washington the past
+, summer. number Of local organiza-
lions had been formed in the states,
as Women's Auxiiiaries. in connec-
ton with either the American or the
National Anti-Tuberculosis Leagues.
Good work was done by these auxil-
iarles in stirring up the fallow
ground OF the state. and securing
public attention to the need. But
at the Washington Congress it was
strongly urged upon the representa-
lives from this stase, that for the
sake of greater efficiency state or
sanitation be formed, uniting these
auxiliaries, and throwing open their
membership oDoth men and women,
as leagues, subordinate to the State
League.
This organization has now beer, eff
ffected with officers and committees
as named below, and solicits the full
est cooperation Of those Interested.
| In allparts OF the state, especially OF
colleges, public and private schools.
medical organizations, nurses assoc
Citations, women's federated clubs and
all charitable organizations. The
immediate and specific purposes Of
the league are as follows:
I. An Educational Campaign. TO
demonstrate to the people of the
state the prevalence and danger IL
this disease, and wat is possible in
the way Of prevention and reliof.
specifically, what as been done in
other states. Such an educational
work can best be accomplished
through an exhibit, such as has been.
used in neighboring states, consist.
ing largely of striking pictures. facts
and figures, presenting to the eye
great object lesson, whose meaning
cannot be missed.
II. To Secure Action by the Leg.
islature. Providing for the erection
in this state, of one or more free
tuberculosis Sanatoria for the treat
ment of cases of urgent need. Such
measure on the part of the State
would be more than philanthropic;
1t would he preventive and protective.
inasmuch as 1t is from just such
cases the disease most commonly
spreads; and such action is all the
more imperative as the Southern and
Western States are legislating to pre-
vent the influx OF tuberculosis pa
tients.
III. To cooperate with the state
Board of Health and local health
boards in al remedial measures.
Nv. Tolorganize Leagues through,
out the State, as a means to the ends
already mentioned, both as 10 edu-
cation and legislation.
The preparation of such an exhibit
means the expenditure of some hund-
reds of dollars, for which the league
is entirely dependent on voluntary
subscriptions of those Interested,
and membership fees of one dollar
each. As the time is short before
the converting of the legislature, IL
is exceedingly important that i'm,
mediate action he taken In the form
Ing of leagues and soliciting Of mem
bers.
1t ought to be added that the pro.
posed exhibit will be the property of
the entire State, all subsidiary or 10.
cal leagues being urged to contributs
toward Its purchase and that 1t will
be available in different communities.
In the order Of application, after the
adjournment of the Legislature, It !
being assumed that all will recognize
the reasonableness OF its continuing
in Charleston until that time.
There is a great work to be done.
a great need to be met, aad great
suffering tobe alleviated. The State
League has no rhetoric to display in
the matter. hut It proposes to do the
work. and to this end 1t invites the
earnest cooperation of all who share
Its convictions.
The personnel of the organization
follows:
President, Mrs. S. w. Price.