Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-21
ATTACK ON
HOPE FARM
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tuberculosis in its various forms has
been the greatest source Of scourge 70 +
the human race; one of which has
been, until recent years, the most In
vulnerable to medical science.
Numerous theories have been adj
vanced from time TO time, with as
many organization plans financially
Influenced, for the suppression Of what
has been appropriately termed, The
Great White Plague" with but little or
no progress, until that great organiza-
ton known as the Red Cross Society
came TO the rescue.
The earnest and untiring efforts, TO-
gether with the success OF the above
named society, have been largely IN
strumental, either individually or col
lectively, in bringing about federal
State and municipal recognition TOT
financial assistance.
The State of Delaware has been one
of the foremost Of the Union, in try
ing TO suppress this terrible disease.
SO much so, that the legislature OF
1903 passed a bill, appropriating Sl5,-
600 to be spent by a commission sub
sequently appointed by the Governor
10 formulate and apply their own
plans OF a crusade against "tubercu-
losis.'
Inasmuch. as the subject of tuber-
culosis, gave sufficient warrant Tor the
interest manifested at the legislative
session creating said act; and the very
urgent need OF legislative help, IN De-
half of our afflicted citizens, the leg
islature very generously made the
above stated appropriation, without
any provisions or restrictions what
ever, IN regard 20 the disbursement OF
said appropriation. Mote Laws OF
Delaware, Part /, Vol. XIV, Chapter
"a. Page 14i)
with the result of the passing Of
such generous act, ] will now bring
To the attention of the public, the pro
! foundly lavish manner IN which the
state funds have been spout, toGe'h' r
with the manner of gross injustice
heaped upon myself and the public In
general.
In accepting the position Of GUS
! todian Of the White Car that travel
| led over the entire st1te'
was given TO understand that the
funds OF the Society were so in
adequate, that they could not afford
10 pay me much salary. Hence, as |
had not at that time, any reason TO
believe otherwise, agreed to accept
the position.
Experience on the Car.
II was not until I came in contact
with the Kent and Sussex county
members of the commission, that |
learned of the $4,000 having been
appropriated In first starting out
with the car, It will be remembered
/ that very cool weather prevailed. No
provisions having been made for my
/ personal comfort upon the car, with
/ the exception Of an empty stove,
was Obliged TO pick coal and wood
along the railroad tracks, to provide
/ fire for the comfort of visitors to the
car and myself
In one instance, was called 10
account for picking coal that belong
ed TO the Postmaster at Mt. Pleasant
and when | offered to pay him out OF
my personal money, he refused to
take any pay.
When ! arrived In Townsend, MOI
having any funds with which TO pa
/ fo- my meals, pending the arrival o
my check which, Tor some unknown
reason to me- had not been sent TO me
Notwithstanding the fact, that I haC
previously written a request to IN,
secretary for the same, ! was obliged
TO turn over to the p 'oprietor of ,
boarding house as security for m,
meals, my railroad transportation
tickets until the arrival of my check
On seve al other occasions, hat
nothing whatever to eat for two {,
three days at a time. except corn
flakes and milk, which l purchased
with money from the sale of buttons
etc, sold by me upon the car unit
such time that my check arrived.
In the face of these trying an,
humiliating circumstances | was Z,
give talks upon tube 'culosis," AM
answer such questions as may b
asked; without trace OF a frowt
upon my countenance to signify an
mental or physical discomfort. Not
| withstanding this fact, the nursel
who we're but employees the same
myself, were amply provided wit
every means for their comfort, viii
exercising their duties; and since
have sent in bill for Sg0.75 for hot
expenses, the Commission" have =
fused TO pay same.
Spending of the $4,000.
III | do not wish the public to inf
that | am aiming any blow toward d
cause, which, TO my mind, is a me
. commandments but few words
10 the manner In which the $500
has been spent for the years of 10
and 1910, will probably be OF intere
especially to the taxpayers Of Del
ware.
In the report to the Governor.
the secretary of the commission, (
the year Of 1909, Il will be seen III
some Of the many extravagant d
pensary supplies include an elabo
ate operating table. What an absu
necessity for the treatment
pulmonary tuberculosis" Phon
graph outfits. magazines TO the amou
of SIS, q Photographic outfit $50
more, together with many more u
necessary and extravagant luxuri
that, Of course. are essential" 10 {
comfort and pleasure of those who a
using them
Wilmington physician, w
had access to the funds, We
boastfully remarked in the pre
ence of several people the
assembled, while he was on a visit
Dover, that he had kept 5000 for !
personal welfare. He further boa
ed that he. with a few others, b
spent $1,000 In about ive minut
Three other prominent persons DIT,
- ent besides myself can bear witne
to his statements, II they choose.