Putnam patriot., 1909-06-11
One Million Women in White Plague War

One million women, representing | cities, towns and villages, and isolated districts in every section of the conn- try, are today engaged in conflict against tuberculosis. In Legislatures, in Congress at Washington, In society gatherings. in churches and clubs, by speaking and writing in every possi- blc way, the women of The country are
 consistently fighting consumption In the interest of Humanity, and are ap.
 pfonehing victory.
 With an organization established in every State of the country, under the direction of the General Federation of
 Women's Clubs, and with associated clubs In Alaska, the Hawaiian Islands,
 Porlo Rico, and the Canal Ione-the
 women of the country have entered n systematic crusade to carry the mes sage of the prevention and cure of tu- befculosis into every American home. The organization of the women's an- l.tubcfculosis ampaign was definite ly begun at NJ. Paul, In tN@, at the time of the biennial meeting ot the | General Federation ot Women's Clubs, when that body sanctioned fesoin- ton "to make the prevention and cure of tuberculosis subject of study and | made Mrs Rufus r, Williams chai.- man of the New Department, called | the ]" Health Department Of the eener- l nj Federation of Women's Clubs Fer
 the purpose of extending the campaign | Into the many cities and towns oi the country, the central committee makes every local and Slale club under its ln.
 risdielien responsible for the work Ia
 iis community.
 The Executive noard ef the Moth
 CTS Congress has also recently entefed
 into the crusade, aad has prepared eir-
 euats and literature on the prevention
 of consumption, N hieh are being eifeu- lated broadcast throughout the eoan. 1 tfS. In every city where the Congress 1 k represented, an AdN tSofs Board ol
 local phssieians k heing formed 10 help educate mothers about tuberculosis other national organizations of women
 have given favorable consideration to
 the campaign against tuberculosis. One of the most notable campaigns
 which is being carried on hs the wc-
 men Is that in the Southern States in
 connection with the travelling exhibit of the National Association for the study and Prevention ot Tuberculosis. In Tennessee, Florida and Alabama,
 whole states have been stirrcd hs the 1 activity ef the women < organizations. In North and south Carolina plans for similar campaigns arc now in pro gFe>s.
 X large number ef women occupy ing prominent positions in society ar on the stage, are taking an active inief- e>t in the anli9nhercalosis campaign.
 Mrs. W. h, Vanderbilt has recently given million dollars for sanitary
 home, fer eoasameliNes. Mrs. Keith ~psidsng, of Chicago, has erected \ san stouum iof the Chicago Tuberculosis Institute at a cost ef a60al litlX theas
 aud taliaHs Mts Coils r. Huntington
 and MFs, Borden Hartman have given largely se fhe consumption tishl, ia
 raFsa Riea, Ms. AliseFs Norton Weed, wife uF a rgonllneat amA officer sta- iionsa ss san iazsa, sssS sItrped the ea- ire island through sae aAtitabefeaio- sls crusade sine lsAseurated. Mne.
 Emma Calss ss a moSt enthusiastic
 worker. and has giNea largely of her talent and money for the renef og laheg- calosls sufferers, and Mss Olga Nelh- egsole has eyes ieclasSd betoFe tAe pab- ] lie on satxralosls-
 Analae fishl l. nes only eeIng carried l