New-York tribune., 1913-08-31

as well as proper food. rest and instruc-
ton In the proper care OF themselves ana
their babies II will be simply supple
inent 10 the prenatal work In the city. ot
course. large sums will be needed TO carry
on the work and ] feel sure that they
will be forthcoming. the object TO when
they will be devoted Is so exceptionally
appealing"
Urged 10 tell OF her other charities. Mrs.
sayre quietly but hrmly guided the CON
vCrsation into other channels
'I've led a very simple life." she went
ON. My interests have been In my home.
bringing up my two sons. When their
father died. eight years ago. LETT our old
home. IN Bethlehem. Penn. where spent
all my married life OF twenty-five years
and since then have spent my time with
my boys"
Mrs Sayre admitted that she believed IN
equal suffrage. but had never attended d
suffrage meeting in her life.
YES. I would vote. had the right sh
declared. with alacrity. but must say
heartily disapprove OF the strideat' nlih'
tant type Of suffragette. believe IN
woman having broad interests outside her
home. but her own home and fani|
should receive her first attention"
FURNISHING PURE MILK AT COST.
Just north Of the picturesque slope OF
.iorningsde the interviewer found Mrs.
sayres ardent co-worker. Miss PARKER
The street swarmed with children dliier
ing little In its aspect from the cro"ueu
lower East Side. 4 little sign swihslHs
In the sun indicated the searched Tor spot
Babies Aid Milk Station" II SAID. \
bevy OF children playing on the doorstep
chorused directions. Miss Parker Yes
she's here Right up there. inside.
The businesslke. low-yoiced woman IN
side" seemed frail, indeed amid such
rough surroundings Five rooms, pa'n'eu
white. bare except for the cheap tapies
and chairs, are the haven where huhureuS
OF babies and mothers have been proush'
back TO strength and health Here Soo
days I'm the year. from early morning u"
noon, this Good Angel OF the Harlem
Babies" as they call Miss Parker up
there. deals out pure milk at cost 10 the
mothers and teaches them how 10 care to'
their little ones.
Entering the little front room' the caIier
found the fair-haired nurse and weary
aroup of mothers bending eagerly over
baby girl who was being weighed
shes lost weight. I'm sure. an
no,,nced the nurse. "but let me look III
my book" -,
The booI; where the health histories Oh
over two hundred babies are Kept was
consulted
..yes. she's lost ten ounces. That's pso'
Re sure 10 bring baby In tomorrow. III
Reck or DR.. Green will be here theh' lheS
will tell you what TO do
Other mothers came and went. All got
the pure milk. Some brought their babies
"a consult with their friend OF the station
over real or fancled baby ailments. the
interest OF this friend never seemed 10
wane. Among the late arrivals was siri
OF twenty carrying in her arms her seven
weeks-old baby boy. Her clothes were
worn and poor and her complexion had
that color that comes only from scrimped
meals. Yet she and her babe were abso-
lutely clean. Shyly she asked for MIX
and half whispered. "rll pay when JACK
gets work
She got the milk. The boy husband was
ont of work because OF blood poison In
his right hand. There were two more
hungry tots at home.
80 many people don't realize that there
is need OF our work on the upper West
Side" said Miss Parker when this pathet-
ic caller had gone That's only one OF
many pitiful cases that are worthy but
unfortunate"