The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-11-04
SOCIAL SERVICE TALK
Movement Proving Of Interest to
Increasing Numbers.

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Injection with the social service lecture
given by Rev. C. d. Loehr in the lee
ture room of the Library Tuesday ey
eninE was the review OF his past with
suggested program OF reforms and
progressive action, TWO practical sug
gestions were made in connection
with the subject Of the relief Of dcs
ltimtion.
ALI local charity work should
! be thoroughly organized in such Q
manner as to cooperate with our so
cial service secretary.
1.-The poor and the harmless in
sane should be separated at our Coun
lty Home. AT present they are housed
together, and separated only when
they sheep. 72.'.. .3
Then. prompted bv a study OF Dis
ease in its relation TO Destitution and
poverty, several suggestions were
made. pr -a.sE .'
Approval of the idea OF a visit
ing nurse in connection with the City
Hospital, which by the way, is al
iready an accomplished tact. Thanks
to the Hospital Board and the y, .
ems Clubs. .. .s,
approval of the idea OF the mot
or ambulance now being agitated edi
tOrially in some Of the local news
papers. ..
3.-Appreeiation OF the close watch
made of the condition of the city water
by the City Health Officer; but at the
same time such an attack upon the
present water system as will result in
something decent. ....,
.4-Appreciation of the progress al
ready made in the way OF examining
school children by a physician. recog.
nition OF the provisions made for free
treatment of children under 16 at the
State University Hospital at Iowa
City. and q desire to cooperate in
Istill further steps along this line.
5.--Re2ommendation OF frequent
physical examinations for adults as
we'll as children. for the purpose OF
discovering any preTentab.e or cur.
able disease IN its incipient stage. .,.
6.-Ursing local physicians TO do
Iall within their power to enhance the
cause OF preventative medicine; and
seeking appreciation of such service
by the community, .h.,..... ..,-
7.-only six days of labor out OF
seven for everybody. If Sunday can't
be observed, then another day.
S.-Shorter working hours for
many. ... ..1as
9.-+Earlier Saturday night closing.
The three last suggestions in behalf
of the physical welfare of those con-
cerned. Oyerworkk reduces vitality,
and makes the inroads OF disease
more accessible. - ..tt ....
10.-A religious ideal OF hcalt:.
The following suggestions arose IN
connection with the subject, OF unem-
ployment: -,.
1:-MnicipaI care for the homeless
employed.
2.-The doing Of public work so
far as possible. in slack seasons.
3.-ASitatiOp in favor Of a system
Of Government Employment Agencies
in all the larger cities OF every state
in the nation. ..-. e
PLACE due responsibility upon
the management of industry TO see
that employment is steady. Horses
have TO live in slack seasons even
If they don't work.
CONSIDER seriously our whole in
Idustrial system with a view TO deter
mining the need of a change from
competition 10 cooperation.
On the subject, The Moral Cause OF
poverty:
IA determined fight against the
liquor traffic $l,750,000,000 annually
lis more than we can afford for liquor.
2.-Suppression of gambling on
the Board of Trade as we'll as in pro-
fessional dives.
"a constructive program, prob
ably un!er the direction of the public
school system, for the. recreation,
amusement and wholesome employ
ment OF school children. Equipped
and properly supervised playgFouds.
as well as garden plots, are suggest
i've of the line intended. ..,t.-
4-Public supervision of recreation
for adults as well as children.
In order to carry out program as
suggested above. several social pow
ers must lend their mast enthusiastic
support. Among the, most prominent
of these the following are suggested
1.-The Press, with editorials, let
tiers ami statistical information.
2.-The Church-7suppSing both in
formation and agitation, but .9rimar-
lily the motive power of a. religious
ideal. .. 81. r,..sa .. -.
-Schools-laying the foundation
in theory by teaching the educational
ideal, "A sound mind. in a sound
mind. in a sound body, in a sound So
ciety." @..'
City officials. county officials,
woman's club, mems clubs and ev-
cry individual and ORGANIZATIONS who
is interested in the welfare of society.
The lecture on next Tuesday even
ing viii be on The Waste Of Pow
erty.'' ,g. s.ff t.a.