New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-16
TELL OF WAR ON DISEASE
Red Cross Delegates Describe
Fights Against Tuberculosis.
CHRISTMAS SEALS AS AID
Give Work Valuable Publicity
Anti Typhoid Vaccination
Highly Commended.
/ From The Tribune Bureau. ]

Washington. May 15-The Red Cross
! fight against disease was the main issue to-
| day before the international conference,
| and Of that the most important item was
| the campaign against tuberculosis. There
were two sessions, the usual one in the
morning, and. for the first time, an even
ing session trip to Mount Vernon TOOK
up the afternoon. The weather so far
dampened the ardor of the tourists that 1t
was comparatively small party that went
out, even although the President had placed
the Mayfower at the disposal Of the dele
gates for the return trip. The evening SEES
sion was held at the d. A. r. Continental
Hall. because II included two illustrated
lectures one by DR.. Silvermark. of Vienna,
and one on first aid contests by MAJOR
Lynch; with moving pictures.
During the morning session, French Ger
man and American campaigns against
tuberculosis were described by those en-
gagged In the work. A review OF DR.. Rich-
ard Strongs fight against the pneumonia
plague in Manchura was read by surgeon
General Stokes, and an account or the
anti-typhoid vaccination In the army by
Major F.. r. Russell. Lieutenant BrezZl
read I'm Italian a detailed account OF the
work Of the Italian Red Cross, when OF
course, covered the period or the great
Messina earthquake. In that connection
both Count Somagia and Count Ferrero
took occasion to express the national graft
tude 10 the various Red Cross organiza-
tions which had come to the rescue, ana to
praise the splendid organization Of the
Americans at that time, under the leader
ship OF Miss Boardman and Mr.. Bicknel.
DR.. John c. Ferguson, Of the Chinese
delegation, offered a resolution providing
that in countries where extra -terrtor!ality
exists 10 Red Cross organization should
carry on work only "in affilation with
the Red Cross organization Of such coun-
try.
He explained that he did not expect the
conference TO take action upon II. nut
begged that through ii the matter might
be submitted 10 the national organizations
for their consideration. He said that within
few months the meeting would be called
for the organization OF the Chinese Red
Cross. and that this question, which also
affected Turkey, Persia and one or TWO
other countries should he settled.
In the absence Of Or. Pannwitz. Mr.
Bernheimer. who has been at the practical
end of the formers campaign against
tuberculosis in Germany. presented his re-
port II had mainly TO do with the peoples
saGatorium at Hohenlyche, created under
an association organized In 1895, under the
patronage OF the German Empress-a work
in which Mr. Bernheimer has been actively
interested since its inception.
Dr. Kimme. secretary OF the German
central committee presented report on
the work OF the Prussian Red Cross in
fighting against other diseases which
might become epidemic in any part of the
country.
DR. Boulemie founder of the Union des
Femmes dc France. told OF the campaign
carried on largely among those whom the
physical examination Of the French com
pulsory military service had disqualified
because Of tuberculosis actual or threat
ened. His organization rather specialzes
upon these young men. 1t places and
maintains them under normal hygienic
con stions until they are restored TO
health and to the nation. instead OF allow
ing them TO return TO insantary and often
ignorant homes where they may not re-
cover themselves hut may create centres
OF. tuberculosis.
Or. Philip Jacobs. Of the National Asso-
citation for the Study and Prevention OF TIT
berculOsis. explained the theory and prac-
tIce OF the sale OF Red Cross Christmas
stamps as a means not only Of supplying
funds for the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. fight but
az a means OF educating the people in this
matter He showed how over 100000
had been raised In this way in the four
years since the sale OF Christmas seals was
lnaugurated and how agencies for actively
fighting the disease had multiplied. The
campaign Of publicity carried on through
the newspapers in connection with this
annual sale OF Christmas seals is. he said
OF quite as much value as the actual money
received.
DR.. Russell claims that the anti-typhod
vaccination is a practically perfect protec-
ton against typhoid and absolutely with
out danger to an adult or child in normal
health. He does not. however. recommend
It for an invalid, or for a person not In
normal condition.