The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-11-09
RED CROSS CHRISTMAS SEALS,

Are you fighter in the crusade being made
against tuberculosis that dread disease that is de-
stroylng human life with every tick of the clock?
Statistics recently compiled show that every
tenth person is victim of this great white plague
1t visits the mansion we'll the howell; it spares
neither the old nor the young, the weak nor the
strong, the good the bad. 1t is the leprosy Of
this civilization, and until quite recently was pro-
nounced lncurable by scientists and members Of the
medical profession.
For the past few years we'll organized crusade
has been made against it's further inroads upon
humanity; fairly successful eorts have been made
IN affecting cures in some cases, and indications
point to the eventual determination of the disease
Thus far in the crusade against tuberculosis the
fight has been conducted largely through private
philanthropy. In Minnesota at least the state gov
eminent has contributed shamefully little of it's
funds in the battle against this frghtful disease
Several local governments and counties have and
are doing splendid work in the construction and
maintenance OF sanatoria for the cure and treat
ment OF victims of tuberculosis
Beyond this all Of the great work in this state
so tar done has been through the nstrumentalty of
such societies the Minnesota Association for the
Prevention and Relief Of tuberculosis, an organiza
ton supported entirely by voluntary contributions
This society, although organized but few years.
has to its credit long list of achievements
During the campaign which closed last Tuesday
its officers sounded every candidate for the egisla
ture on his position towards giving state aid to
the movement which has for its purpose the building
OF state supervised tuberculosis hospitals and dis
pensaries and to provide for the payment of visiting
nurses and enforced sanitary regulations, without
which the death rate will not be appreciably lower
However, until the legislature acts in these mat
ters the society must continue to depend upon
private subscriptions for the purpose of carrying on
its work At every Christmas time during the past
few years it has received considerable revenue from
a percentage of the sales Of Red Cross Christmas
Seals. The society proposes to sell the Red Cross
Seals again this year and it announces that this
will probably be the last appeal that will be made
to the people of Minnesota to buy seals for state
work.
Every person in Duluth ought to heed the CIV
OF the fighters against tuberculosis. The money
received from the sales will provide the snews of
war for battle that ought to mark the beginning
OF the end The sales agents will be about the citv
during the holidays and they should be received
with open arms by every home in this community.
The trade unions in particular should assist in
this movement, for it is the families of the working
class who are the greatest sufferers from the
OF tuberculosis. Let not only aid in helping ia
stamp out the disease but let us continue in the
good work we have already commenced in CHANGING
social conditions that responsible for its awfn]
spread.