Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-11-09
Hook Worms Doom Has
Surely Been Sounded


With each succeeding day the Atlanta
chamber Of commerce receives added en-
couragement in the campaign that 1t has
inaugurated against the hook worm, the
most dreaded menace OF the south.
A letter was received on Friday morn
ing by Secretary Walter G. Cooper, from
DR.. William H. WEIGH, chairman OF the
Rockefeller commission appointed to APP
propriately apply the $1,Oo0.O0o which the
great capitalist has contributed to the
cause OF exterminating the scourge, ac-
cepting the Invitation to attend the hook
worm congress that viii meet in Atlanta
early in 1910.
1t will be recalled that this invitation
was extended by the chamber Of COM
merce to Mr. Rockefeller and the commits
sion to Join hands with the medical boards
of the southern states and the insurance
societies in formulating the plan Of active
war to be waged against the hook worm
WHAT DIR. WEIGH SAYS.
In his reply DE-. WEIGH. who is professor
of pathology at Johns-Hopkins universe
ty and president OF the American Medical
association, states that he is gratified to
learn that such an influential organization
as the Atlanta chamber of commerce has
taken a hand in the work of stampiE
out the hook worm, and says that he hopes
that some II not all. the members of the
commission will be able to be present
when the congress convenes next year.
That the energetic methods employed
by the chamber of commerce have aroused
the entire south is evinced by the flood
of letters that is pouring into the office
of the secretary of that body. Up to the
present communications expressing SYM
pathy and hearty approval and promising
cooperation have been received from the
medical boards OF the following states
Georgia, Florida, Virginia, South Carroll
ma, North Carolina, Kentucky, Mississippi
and Texas. ....
Naturally the gentlemen who are re-
sponsible for the movement to extermi-
nate the hook worm feel considerable graf
ification at the success. that is browning
the project and say that they feel now
certain that, great things will be accom-
plished at the convention to be held in
this city in January or February of next
year. The letter from the chairman of
the Rockefeller commission for the ex-
termination of the hook worm has added
to this, and from now on the work will
be pushed with even greater enthusiasm
than ever before.
MANY JOIN MOVEMENT
In addition to this; the commercial
bodies and insurance companies OF the
principal cities OF the south have Joined
in the movement and have written to
say that they will do all In their power
to further the success OF the project. A
special committee composed Of Wilmer L.
Moore, DR.. w. 8. Elkin and Samuel A.
Carter is now engaged In arranging the
details of the conference OF 1910. The let
tier from DR.. WEIGH is as follows:
r5-q+ s.,-f BALTIMORE, Nov. l. 1909
walter G. Cooper. Esq, secretary At
lanta Chamber of Commerce. -.
my Dear Sir: 1t Is a great encourage
mept to the members OF Mr.. Rockefeller's
commission for the eradication Of hook
worm disease to know Of the enlighten-
ed activity of such an influential body as
the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce in
the campaign against this disease. Such
cooperation will be most helpful and con-
tribute largely to success.
THE cordial invitation of the directors
Of the chamber extended to Mt. Rockefel
Ter and the members of the commission TO
be their guests at the conference of health
officers and others to be held in January
or February is most highly appreciated.
and / hope that 1t may be found prac-
ticable for us to accept it. Doubtless some
at least of the members will be present
on that occasion. Whether it will be
feasible for the commission as a body
to meet in Atlanta at that time must de-
pend upon the decision reached at the
next meeting of the commission, when
the invitation will be presented and con-
sidered.
Thanking you and the directors and
welcoming heartily the Cooperation of the
Atlanta Chamber Of Commerce, 1 am,
.s. -.s Very truly yours, f
WILLIAM H. WELOH."