The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-05-30

perhaps in need of nourshment Hence the in
stallation of the cooperative lunch-room in the
new building.
ITO get the best possible results factory
should secure and hold the confidence of the
employees. and where the workers trained
along limited lines Of perfectng certain class
Of machinery frequently results may be secured
by the introduction Of expert mechanics whose
training has been along different lines, thus Sc
curing new ideas and application Of different
forms Of motion"
Much has been done to develop the model
shop at the great money factory. In the first
place. 1t considered necessary to pay great
deal Of attention to the workers themselves. The
Office Of the medical inspector of the bureau is
a small hospital 1t consists of a room for the
physician In charge, an operating room and
separate wards for the men and women workers.
The rooms are lined with white tile and all of
the plumbing is Of the most up-to-date type.
1t is the duty of the physician in charge to
supervise the sanitary conditions Of the estab-
lishment. Each day he inspects the entire build
ing, enforcing the utmost cleanliness insurng
every employe the necessary amount OF ventila-
ton in the room in which he works, studying
lighting conditions and relieving eye strain. In
addition he is always present to administer first
aid in Of accident relief in lesser ailments.
In the new building will be issued pamphlets
hygiene and instructions with relation to ,the spe
cial illnesses likely to be met with
One of the principal features of this medical
supervision Is with relation to the workers who
become affected with tuberculosis, and this is
serious problem in every factory. tuberculosis
develops stealthily and there is often tendency
on the part of the family physician to allow the
victim to remain in ignorance Of HIS condition.
The bureau holds that this is an error, for II
action is taken in time the disease may be cured
and the patient must know of his or her condi-
ton in order to act at once.
So whenever the attending physician at the
bureau observes a worker who looks though
he developing tuberculosis an examination
is made. II 1t is found that the disease actually
exists the facts set forth and the proper rec
concentrations made. The government has in
New Mexico hospital for the care Of men Of the
navy who develop tuberculosis, and the bureau
OF engraving and printing Is attempting to get an
appropriation through congress that will provide
for the enlargement of this hospital and for the
admission into 1t Of persons contracting tubercu-
losfs while working in the various government
departments.
There are lunch.rooms in each wing of the
mammoth building and the 1000 employees will
| have every convenience in obtaining their meals.
The majority Of the lunch-rooms are on the top
| noors.- where there most sunshine and air,
and most of them so located that the lunchers
may pass into the two spacious roof gardens, the
| latter being on the two central wings OF the
| building
On the top floor the lunch-rooms are under the
caves Of the front Of the building. where the
| employees are able to obtain fine view of the
Potomac park and the river in the distance Over
this is erected an awning with plenty of sunshine
around the edges and fresh air underneath Here
may come the employees for their breath of the
outside air and a bath in the sum-
One main kitchen supplies all Of the lunch
rooms. but there are separate serving counters
Tor the men and women workers. The walls Of
the lunchrooms are of glazed red brick and high