Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-06-28
UNION FRESHMEN IN
GREAT CAMPAIGN
WH|TEPLACUE
Thousand Dollars to
Be Spent on Mammoth In
stitution for Treatment Of Tu-
! bercuIoSiS in America,

in'et i rie"io" anu
Atsistants union were called upon as
the result Of the passage of the Ref
erendum Vote that the union ia Sep
TENDER 1909, contribute one days pay
for the establishment Of a home for
union printing pressmen and assist
ants, TO be located at Hale Springs,
Tenn, on the main line of the South
ern Railroad, 80 miles from Ashville,
n. c.
h one days pay is also to be used
in 2 national agitation against the
spread 'of tuberculosis. In discussing
this undertaking OF their
national organization, the local repre-
sentativcs of the international Print
ing Pressmen's and Assistants' union
had this to say, which reflects great
credit on the organization for their
progressive and humane principles:
Though we appreciate the absolute
necessity OF establishing a sanatorium
for the cure of tuberculosis said the
local officials, lat the same time we
do not propose thai the expenditure
for the establishment Of Il sanatorium
shall be purely for the purpose OF
donliciling our members affected with
consumption. The project covers not
only the establishment Of a %sanator-
ium ior the cure of members affected
with the disease, but the cornerstone
has been laid on which the most prac-
teal home for s-uperanuated n dis
abled members can be erected.
THE commissioners OF the internal
tional organization on this subject and
by authority of the referendum have
purchased a tract of land 3S miles
from AghVille, y. c., consisting of 519
acres, 2G0 odd in cultivation. on this
site there has been in operation for
hair a century past q health resort,
which was made famous by its famous
mineral waters. there being five diff
ferent species, all of which will be
most beneficial in communicating our
complete project.
THE accessibility oil the home to
the great bulk Of our membership
viii be be better appreciated when we
say thGt within Il fourteen hours ride
two-thirds of our members will be
able to enjoy the privileges OF such an
institute.
we have in course of construction
a complete practical farming system,
through which every inch of the $40
acres will be brought into use, with
fun respect to the continuous produce
ton from the soil.
The tuberculosis Question Is OF
serious consequence to our member
shin because Of the enormous death
rate resulting from the disease. 1t
will be noted by the government sta
tistics that out of SO occupations, the
printing pressmen Il assistants rank
fourth as the most seriously affected
'Our plan or campaign against the
disease ig summed up in three depart
ments. First, the educational depart
ment second, the sanitary workshop
department. third, the sanatorium de-
paltment.
"In explanation of these depart
mentg. viii say thai in the educational
lecture we expect much substantial
good, and continued reduction in the
percentage of deaths. our plan OF
education is carried on through les
sons given to the membership through
the subordinate unions and by local
observation-disclosures, who are made part
and parcel to this work, and have per-
manen existence Us part Of each local
organization's official roster
Lectures or lessons are begun with
The most simple and rudimental phases
OF the worg. and are advanced as
ranidlv os the organization grasps the
full merit Of the lesson. To be able
To determine rs to the interest taken,
answers from the local sub-commis-
sioners are insisted upon. and their
analVsis of the lecture and lesson in
question. II it has been properly
handled then another grade OF in
sfruction is Immediately forwarded
This same process is carried on
hroueh the ladies' auxiiiaries, which
are subordinate to the international.
4 to the second department, will
KAY that the same commissioners re-
f4rred 10 above are deputiZed to make
minute study of the sanitary condi-
lions Of the workshop of each print
ing house in their respective city. The
r%erulations i'm the office are insisted
upon II the sanitary requirements are
NOT exjstins
The points to be investigated by
the sanitary sub-commission are:
The ouestion Of sunlight.
. The question OF more fresh air.
2 The question of clean, sanitary
hating or rags used in busting, wip-
ing or cleaning the machinery.
The question of clean drinking
cuns
The nuestion Of the thorough
cleansing of the floors regularly by
the porter. or those given that duty.
to the end that the dark corners and
lavatories may be kent in such shape
thar win not hermit the lodgment OF
tuberculosis baccilli.
& The enforcement of use Of the
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