Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-02-08
ANNUAL Meeting Of THE NORTH DAKOTA
ANn.TUBERCUL0S|S ASSOCIATION WAS
HELD in THE CAPITAL CITY TUESDAY
Sc, the method of treatment and a
Establish State Sanitorium.

Establish state Santtortum.
The governor then said that there
was no question but that the disease
was not only durable but preventable,
and that if it was preventable, some
thing should be done not only to care
for those who are afflicted, but also to
protect those who are well.
The speaker concluded his address
with a discussion of the bill which is
before the house to establish a state
anti-tuberculosis santorium in the Tur-
tie mountains and made strong plea
for the passage of the measure.
The Anti tuberculosis Exhibit.
Prior to the joint meeting of the two
houses, and during most of the day ,
considerable attention was attracted by
the North Dakota anti-tuberculosis ex-
hibit which was on display in the cor
ridors Immediately between the house
and senate chambers. This exhibit is
a travelling exhibit, and was purchased
by the association with part of the
money raised by the sale of Red Cross
stamps and seals.
The exhibit comprises series of
photographs and charts which clearly
depict the more common causes of the
disease, the method of its transmission
from the sick to the well, and the prac-
tical methods of cure. Several plates
are also on display showing consump.
ton germs and tuberculosis bacilli
many thousand times magnifed.
Causes Of Disease.
One of the principal causes of tuber-
culosis is filth, and several photographs
show dirty back alleys. back yards,
rubbish, as we'll as food stuffs on sale
which are exposed to flies, which are
great germ and disease spreaders. 9th.
er causes of the disease were depicted
as follows: Alcoholism, intcmperance,
and other excuses, closed windows,
Door ventilation, crowded sleeping, llv-
ing and working rooms, smoke ana
dust and mouth breathing.
There are several charts and photo
graphs which show the method Of trans
hitting the disease germs from one 70
another. The common house fly IS
among the worst disease spreaders, and
the germs also float on the air like dust.
Among the methods of cure which
are illustrated are tent life, outdoor
camps, sanatoria, sunlight, good food
and rest.
Exhibit in Great Demand
This exhibit has been sent to various
points in the state and it Is expected
that it will be sent to great many
other cities and towns, as great deal
of interest has been aroused in 1t: 1t
is proving a great 'ffaetor in the edtlca-
lion of tie masses of the people OF this
state.
Evening Session
AT eight o'clock Tuesday evening the
annual meeting of the North Dakota
Anti tuberculosis association was held
in the Commercial club hall, with Dr.
Grassick of Grand Forks presiding
Owing to the many counter attractions
in the city the attendance was not large
but the meeting was nevertheless very
interesting. ,,
The report of the treasurer showed
that there was balance III the treas
urv OF 81, 537 30 In regard to the sale
of the Red Cross seals during the holi-
dav season, the report shaved the tol-
loving statistics:
Sale of Red cdoss Seals.
AS agent for the National Red Cross
association, the North Dakota organ
;zat;on received 80, 900 seals for dis.
+r;hut;on OF these ii, 345 were placed
in 78 cities and towns of the state TOR
sale OF this number 1864 were sold
and the money deposited, l2H per cent
of the proceeds going to the Natlona'
Red Cross association tor ITS al't'-t1-
berculosis work. The other 90, ia seals
have not vet been reported. These are
distributed among nine towns, and VAL
ley City, Minot and Larlmore are
among the tardy few.
Presidents Annual Address
DR. Grassick then delivered the presl-
dents annual address as follows:
TO the Officers and Members OF me
North Dakota Anti lubercolos'S
Association: -,
AS president of this association the
dutv devolves upon me to give re-
sumo of the aims of our organization
what we stand for, what we have ac~
comolished, and what we propose do-
mo- in the future. TO those who are
no 5 familiar with our history, l may
be pardoncd for repeating what may De
considered as commonplace. Two years
AGO friends of the movement met IN
the city of Bismarck and effected an
organization. Constitution and bylaws
were drafted, officers elected and the
North Dakota Anti tuberculosis asso-
CATION became distinct entity. Its
aim as outlined in the constitution IS
a worthy one. "The purpose of TIM;
association shall be to combat at all
times the progress in our state OF that
dread disease, tuberculosis. and to as
sist as far as possible in the construc-
t;on of efficient sa1,itoria for use in this
contest From this you will see that
orr field is as broad as the confines OF
orr state and our work as general as
the abodes of our people. Our object
is the control of human element as
universal as mankind and as widespread
as his habitation, and incidentally the
betterment of mans moral, social and
economic condition. Surely this forms
a platform broad enough and humanl-
tartan enough to hold all which wish to
unite against common foe.
We recognize that there are radical
social and economic conditions to face
Tia, there is widespread ignorance
among the great masses of the pcople