Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-08-09
WHAT SOULLESS
COMPANIES DO
FOR SICK
DR.. ". BROWN OF WATROUS TELLS
OF SANITARIUM WHICH IS VERY
UNIQUE, BEING BACKED BY
SOME OF CHICAGO'S LARGEST
INDUSTRIES.
DISCUSSES IDEAL
TREATMENT FOR 7. B.

What the so-called "souless' cor
porations Of the great Windy City are
doing for their employees when strick-
Ell with tuberculosis, was discussed
this morning by DR.. W. T. Brown, su-
rerintendent of the Valmora Indus
trial Sanatorium at Watrous, Nora
county.
Il believe this is the only institu-
ton of its kind in the world.' said the
physician when he was interviewed
at the chamber of commerce where he
was arranging some lantern slides for
lecture 10 be delivered in Chicago,
The sanatorium is open to every tu-
berculosis victims, and is incorporat-
ed under the laws of l illinois
as charitable institution. 1t is
run by officers and a board of direc.
tors composed of some of the great
captains of industry including julius
RosenWald, president of Sears, Roe
DUCK d Company; James Simpson,
v.ce-president of Marshall Field &
Company, and others, with such noted
medical men as Drs. e. Fletcher In
gals, who is the president; Frederick
lice, Edward b. Tuteur, Harry e.
MOCK, John M. Dodson and A. NJ. Cor
win, on the board as examiners and
advisers.
The great corporations of Chicago
send their employees out to Watrous
When they siov signs Of tuberculosis
aLd they allow i!tm to stay until
say they may return to work. The
corporations pay their expenses while
lh-eVen their railroad and Pullman
rare to and from the sanatorium In
this way higher rate of health of all
the employees is maintained"
Dr Brown said ii was very interest
lS to study the careers of some OF
me sick who come out. At the s1na.
.orlum for instance there is a newsboy
"ho has worked for great Chicago
lally for thirteen years, rising from
ne neWsb0y ranks to driving a
wagon. A year ago this youth was
eader OF strike against the paper:
oday he is at the sanatorium as a
'atlent with sick leave of absence
md his expenses paid.
Another patient is the door man at
me OF Chicagos noted clubs. He is
n elderly man with a large acquaint-
nee with men prominent In the busi-
less and social life of the great city.
Inc ravages of tuberculosis can be
rrested-given the proper climate,
ood, surroundings and care" said tho
MUSICIAN But we must let the peo.
ne OF the middle west and east know
ne thlng that it is folly to send
ut very i'll men and women to New
lexlco in the hopes that they will find
ultable employment here while get
ing well. They must go to a SAM
arlum. Right here | may add that
cry few OF the sick can afford to nay
ne regular sanitarum rates. For
MS reason the founding of Valmora
Sanatorium marks an uni
lie page in the annals of industrial
1story, Its existence is due to the
nanclal backing of thirty-tive Of Chi
agoS largest industries and to the
me and energy spent by some of the
lrectors and officers of these con.
arns.
impressed with the lack of ade.
late care at the command of their
lberculous employees, many of whom
ed because they could not afford to
'ovlde the necessary aids for recov-
y, these men decided to equip and
lpport sanatorium where people OF
oderate means could go and receive
e best and most scientific treatment
exact cost, Thus, Valmora stands
monument to the spirit Of hui
anlty and progressiveness prevalent
nong the officers of these in
lstries."
The Treatment.
Discussing the treatment given tu-
rculosis patients DR.. Brown was
nphatlc in praising sleep outdoors
I'd drinking lots of pure milk. For
e patient who is not too far gone, an
titude of a mile or more is desirable
my opinion he continued. "At
atrous we are about 5000 feet above
e sea. This requires deep breath.
G. Then, too, we have water, pure
d cold which bubbles from spring
til flow of $4,000 gallons day.
When | go east find we have to
mbat the idea that New Mexico is
ate of sand, sagebrush and alkali
tier A great many writer's have
zen this impression, with heroes
d villains dying of thirst in the
sert. In his lecture the doctor
vs. he hopes to do the entire state
me good by making people know the
18th about the Sunshine State
DR.. Brown says that Valmora is hav-
: $4,000 worth of improvements
Ide, and that in his new buildings
is carrying out the style of ar
iteucture dear to Santa Fe and suit
to this part of New Mexico.