New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-20
NATHAN STRAUS SAILS
To Attend Berlin Congress for
Protection of Infants.
KNOX PRAISES HIS WORK
Philanthropist Will Read Two
Papers-German Ambas-
sador a Passenger.

Nathan Straus whose milk depots for in
fsnts dot not only New York but several
European cities as well, sailed yesterday
on board the North German Lloyd liner
George Washington. to represent the
United States at the third international
congress for the protection Of infants in
Berlin, President Taft chose Mr.. Straus
as the sole representative or the govern
nent in recognition Of his services In saw
ing by his philanthropy the lives OF so
many baoies OF the poor.
Aboard the liner yesterday morning Mr..
Straus said he looked forward with pleas
ure TO the congress. which will be in ses'
sion from September II to Is, because II
would bring together representative men
from practically all the civilized nations
who were working together 10 protect the
lives of the babies.
At the last congress. held iE Brussels
thirty-three nations were represented. That
congress unanimously adopted the resolu-
lion offered by Mr.. StraUs, that milk for
infant feeding IS 10 be boiled. sterilized and
pasteurized and not to Doe used in its raw
state
Il look for important results from the
Berlin congress- ssld Mr. Straus The
danger Of transmission Of tuberculosis
through milk from diseased cows IS now
well recognized by the whole scientific
world, and this IS an added reason for urg-
ing the pasteurization Of milk supplies
1T will be my privilege TO report upon
The progress made in this country IN the
protection OF babies lives and to tel the
congress Of the recognition by New York
- ~ ha v1~'r
Tor the babies in the establishment by the
city Of infant milk de5ots.'
Nr. Straus will read two papers at the
congress. The first will be his official re-
port on behalf Of America and the other
will be on Twenty Years Practical TX
perience in Modifying and Pasteurizing
Milk for Infant Feeding" Before return
ing to this coutry he and Mrs. Straus will
visit the milk depots Mr. Straus has estso-
hshed in Germany and Ireland.
Just before the George Washington sailed
the following letter from Secretary Knox
was delivered to Mr. Straus:
Sir: Referring to this departments letter
OF the 20th ultimo inclosing the certificate
of your designation as DELEGATE on TIE
part Of the United States 10 the third
international Congress for the Protection
81 Infants, 10 be held at Berlin IN sep
TENDER, ] desire 10 inform you that YOU
we're selected for this service because OF
the fact that you We're a pioneer IN the
establ shment OF infants milk depots in
this country, having used your time, means
and influence without stint Tor the bast
twenty years both in the United States
and abroad TO promote the proper feeding
u babies and 10 protect them from tuber-
culcsis and other infectious diseases and
that the methods which YOU have practised
and advocated have been Endorsed by the
Public Health Service after q thorough m
vestigat.on by a corps q twenty experts,
under Surgeon General Wyman.
II is desired 70 have YOU communicate 10
the congress the results reached by the
eIperts- of the Public Health Service Of the
Depa rtrnent o. Agriculture and apprse the
delerates of the other nations Of the
measures undertaken in this country 70
protect life and 70 commend these meth
ods % their people.
II rs further desired that you report 70
the DEPARTMENT the results Of the congress
especially with a view Of Swing the coun-
try the benefit OF the assembled experience
II the delegates OF the various countries
Count J. II. Won Bernstorff. German Am
bassador TO the United States, wss an
other passenger on the George Washing
ION. as was Congressman Bartholdt. OF
Missouri who Will present a statue of
Baron Won Steuben to tho Kaiser in behalf
4 tho United States.