The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-05
American Federation of Wo-
mems Clubs Holds Inter
eSting Meeting.
WORK OF CAMPAIGN
CLEARLY OUTLINED
Propose TO Garry Into Execution in
Homes Great Truths
Learned Here.

tuberculosis Congress, regarding tho
prevention and cure OF the dreaded
disease. is the determination of the
American Federation Of WOmen's
Clubs, expressed in their meeting held
this morning in the auditorium Of the
New National Museum, at which rep
resentatives of the $4,000 members or
affiliated clubs, discussed the mission
of woman in the great health crusade
The scientists have told US what TO
do and how to do it. Now let US carry
their teachings into the hundreds Of
thousands of American homes which we
represent" This was the general SEN
timenl of the meeting, as expressed by
one OF those present
Outlines Work.
Mrs Philip N Moore, Of ST Louis,
president Of the General Federation OF
Woman's Clubs. called the meeting 10
order, aud Immediately after introduced
Mrs. Rufus Williams, OF Boston, chair
man of ne general federation health
committee. who read a paper which out
lined the work the federation intends 10
do in combating the common enemy.
She declared that tho platform OF the
federation had but two planks, educa-
ton and execution, and that it would
attempt 10 put into execution DR..
Flick's advice 70 arouse all the women
OF the country to realization Of their
great opportunity in the night against
The white plague Tho federation VIII
try TO influence the Federal Government
10 undertake further Investigations and
publish useful information in the form
of public documents to assist in aWak-
ening the public to the fact that tuber-
CulcsiS can be cured. The States
throughout the Union Will be urged BY
the general and State bodies 20 estaD-
nfrH, tor
ities to enact stringent hygienic Ordin-
ances.
Should Be Missionaries.
DR.. F. NJ. Pottenger. director Of the
sanatoriura at Monrovia, Cal, made an
address il which he stated that i'm
measurable good would result If the $780,
900 members Of the Federated WOmens
Clubs would only become convinced Of
the now well established facts that tu-
berculosis IS not inherited, that IL IS
communicated from person 10 person,
can be prevented and can be cured. He
pointed out further that the women. who
have charge Of the individual homes
should be the real and most effective
missionaries In the anti-tUberculosiS|
work
Frederick Hoffman. Of Newark. n. J..
statistlcian Of the Prudential Life In
surance Company, also delivered an ad-
dress, in which he related the expert
ence of the great life insurance com
panies with tuberculosis. the most
prevalent of all diseases. DR.. w 9.
Woodward. Health officer Of the Dis
tTiCt spoke to the assembly on some
Of the practical methods OF preventing
the disease.
Belgian Exhibit Delayed.
Although they naturally refrain from
making any criticism Of the express
companies IN New York. and are gener-
ally reticent on the subject, the mem
bers of the Belgian legation and others
connected with the Belgium exhibit are
much annoyed at the fact that their
exhibit at the International Tubercu-
Iosis Congress was delayed for three
weeks in New York. and in consequence,
is only just being displayed in the new
National Museum. The large crate con
taIning the exhibit, which was gotten
up at an unusually great cost, arrived
from New York Saturday evening, and
was not opened until this morning The
exhibit has been assigned a place AT
the top Of the stairs. just at the en-
trance TO the building
Prof J. F. Heymans, who Is in charge
Of the exhibits. is much disappointed
that his specimens. which he describes
as unique, should have arrived only |
after the large majority of eminent
scientists. who would have been able |
to appreciate their value. have left /
washington He said that the crate
was sent from Belgium in ample time. |
and strictly according to the directions |
furnished him by the committee Of the 4
congress having these matters IN /
charge. II remained IN New York three
weeks, and arrived at this late date |
only after great deal OF telegraphiC /
inquiry and other efforts on his part.
Thinks 1t Un-American.
In Belgium" he SAID. the crate !
would have travelled this distance in a !
=,
Un-American for It to take three
weeks" Asked II there would be an
investigation Of the delay, he said that
he did not know. but that as the harm
already had been done. the inyestiga-
ton could not help in any way.
Views of Labor.
Yesterday was Labor Day. at the
New National Museum Building, and
many prominent labor leaders express
ed the attitude Of organized labor to-
ward tuberculosis. President Samuel
Gompers. Of the American Federation
OF Labor, made the principal address
of the day and John Mitchell, vice
president Of the federation, presided.
Other speakers were DR.. Lawrence F.
Flick, Of Philadelphia, and Frederick
L Hoffman
President Gompers declared that or
ganized labor had done much to better
conditions in the wOrkingman's homes.
and that the death rate from tuber-
culosis was vastly lower IN the ranks
OF organized labor than among unor-
RaniZed WOrkmen.
None appreciate more than do we -
said Mr. GomperS, the great GOOD that
has been done by the medical scientists OF
the world for the cure and prevention of
the white plague, and especially do our
appreciation and gratitude go out 10
that great man, Dr. Robert Koch. who
discovered the cause of tuberculosis. and
thereby made II possible for medical and
other organizations TO combat its
spread. His name viii live gloriously
when those who have failed to follow
his teachings and take advantage Of his
expositions have ceased to live.
Correct Living.
''One Of the q eat difficulties that has
been encountered by him and other sci /
entists worth for human alienation, |
IS the inability to arouse the morgan
lied .-orking-3an and unorgaaized work
ingwoman to q practical sense of the
duty they owe themselves and their fell |
low-folk in thu matter of creating SAM |
tary conditions by correct living. Every 4
aU-horttT N agreed that, fundamentallv
tha mad or woman who is underfed or |