Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-10
PUREM|[KFORB BABES
Work of Straus Laboratory
Given an inspection.
VISIT TO CITY STATIONS
Nathan Straus Interviews Mothers
Whose Children Are Fed on
Pasteurized Product.

Nathan Straus. Mrs. Straus and Miss
Hurn. superintendent of the Straus labo-
ratory, are visiting the local branches Of
the laboratory today. the founder desir-
ing to see the babies which are being fed
on the products of his plant.
The party left the laboratory shortly
after II o'clock, and went at once to the
substation at Neighborhood House. where
a large number of mothers had come,
with their infants. to tell Mr.. Straus how
greatly they appreciated the service he
is doing them. They are enabled, they
say. to procure milk which physicians
recommend for their children and thus
ward off many of the diseases which go
to increase the infant mortality list.
Other Stations Visited.
At the Colored Social Settlement in the
southwest there was another large group
of mothers assembled when Mr.. Straus
and his party arrived.
The station at 324 Virginia avenue
southeast was next visited, after which
the party proceeded to the Noel House
station in the northeast. Later the visi-
tors returned to the laboratory. Mr.
Straus said he was greatly pleased at the
interest shown by the mothers of the
City III the WORK WDlCn ne is giving MS
time and money to accomplish.
Before starting on his tour Mr.. Straus
paid a brief visit to the District build
ing. where he had a conference with
Health Officer Woodward, who gave his
assurance that he will do everything in
his power to further the Gallinger bill
for the establishment of the Straus lab
oratory under the public health and ma
rlne hospital service. DIR. Woodward told
Mr.. Stratus that more than twenty promi-
IF nifx hax
to go before the congressional commit
tees and speak for the bill.
Guests at Dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Straus, Miss Hurn and
Mr. and Mrs. Simon Wolf were dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Emile Berliner
at their home in Columbia road north
west yesterday, and later a number of
people interested in having Congress pass
the proposed legislation met them there.
Drs. E. G. Schroeder and George NJ.
Schaick, jr.: J. Louis Willige. Miss Ruth
Rizer of the Association for the Proven
ton. of tuberculosis: George NJ. Wilson
Of the District board of charities; H. o.
the special citizens committee to raise
funds to continue the laboratory until
Congress takes action in the matter, were
included in the list
Address by Mr.. Straus.
Mr.. Straus made a brief address, in
which he declared that every city needs
plant for properly pasteurizing milk
for babies. He said he is particularly
anxious that the laboratory be kept in
Washington. Il will be very glad to
give the laboratory to Washington he
said, because the city has already made
in 10
Earlier in the day Mr. and Mrs.
Der of visitors at the laboratory and
establishment.
Confers With Senator Gallinger.
Mr. Straus conferred at the Capitol to-
day with Senator Gallinger, chairman of
the District committee of the Senate, and
various members Of the District commit
tee of the House.
He also discussed the proposition with
Representative Sulzer of New York,
chairman Of the committee on foreign
affairs, who has always taken a keen
interest in District matters. and who, be-
lieving that the free distribution of pas
teurized milk to the poor is accomplish
ing great work. is particularly DESTROYS
of having the Straus plant in this city
owned and controlled by the District.
Delegate Cameron of Arizona will to-
morrow introduce q bill authorizing the
District Commissioners to accept the
pasteurization plant as gift.