The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-23

for those who can ray. In ALI sucb
cases. there Is lamentable waste. unnec-
essary suffering. and in the case OF COM
Iaglon grave menace to the entire com
~prisingly backward. not only comparisou
with advanced states and countries Of
Lurope, but also in comparison with
Japan, which has its contagious diseases
hospitals accessible 10 the people OF al.
most every part Of the empire.
West virginia had in 1910 three state
sanitarium was later establlshedb-oue
city hospital. and eleven private hogpf-
lais doing benevolent service. The state
mlners hospitals are a charge on the
state. whereas they should be supported
either directly by the mining industry or
else In connection with the Workr.p.s
Compensation administration. II nIIgnt
DE wise 20 provide "a system Of hosrtfnls
under Workmeu's Compensation admin
juTed in the Included Industries and Al
the Joint, appOrttOucd expense of The
industries concerned. The several local
lllts should look 20 the provision of hOs-
lltaI ana dlspensary facilities. whether
slarately or by cooperating among
themselves or with the state.
The state tuberculosis sanitarium A..
Terra Alta has begun well an urgent
work. There is imperative need that Ms
facilities be expanded so as TO accommo-
date All tuberculosis patients not other
wise provided for. .Seedy tuborculosfs
patients, II uncared for. work unintsu-
ioual revenge on a negligent
.y by spreading The disease and increas-
ing the number of the dependent classes.
lhe cpEnate problem OF enforcing laws
ana ordinance designed 20 Prevent tu-
oer,ulysls cu~ntdE.ou IS probably even
more lnsistent. The assessment on each
county Of "A heavy share In the costs Of
caring Tor ITS tuberculosis patients
might serve to stimulate local officials
and the mass OF citizens TO a better en-
iorcement and Observance OF preventive,
measures.
uesert.on and non-support are among
lhe most fruitful causes OF dependency.
Aside from the moral blight. especially
on the innocent children. the material
costs 90 th, community Of CARING Cor
The abandoned family are heavy. often
ne CulprIt goes elsewhere to duplicate
through it's officials. TO enforce it, law
against these culprits has practically
made the community accessory 70 The Of
'nNe hNt Two prime defects OF the
law require correction first, funds for
pursuing. even 20 other states. the Of
Tender. securing his arrest prosecution
able secondly, the penalty should hc
imposed ut requiring the offender 20 la
yr under bail or under official supervis-
ION. and che proceeds Co be applied for
lh. support Of his dependents. Fortu-
.ttglN. o. satisfactory draft for "a law
Co bring uc.ufll amcu1rafiOn In these.
ana some other respects. was prepared
iof Er'-eniation 70 the Last session OF
probably acc most effectively hv endorse
luE and supporting tlat measure.
lN" IHilu Labor problem ls not solved
Dig West Virginia The general provisions
ni OUT statute are not seriously olIoc-
uu.HhIt. 600 far aa they 20. The sre-iaI
and grave defects are two CD Inadequate
provision for inspection OF factories and
workshops and enforcement of the laws.
90 ihg aIihurlEttuu ~ the Commission
or ut Labor and ruauf officers 90 t..ge
permits for children otherwise prohibit
't 20 accept employment. a hundred.
years eNpeLlnnc" 10 all Industrial c.un-
trI'r BIAS shown that the best OF laws
req IItiug 0~ prohibiting employment af
rHIIdrcu In Industry arc futile. unless
ma.n effective by adequate force az ms
sr""''rs. adequately empowered Ample
N..r'nre has also proved that indus
trial employment OF children who 4-.
thereby injured ir health. or deprived
~ ..huuIIrE brings ifs revenge on l1.ia-
~ hF inrtIrtuE The productive UFf-
.''r.H of fnc victim .u later years. often
rr.u posing him fn "a career OF crime.
IH' 'rH.f Del thereby liIEuftd IN the bud
STRENGTHENING Of the child Labor law
primarily iu respect of these two defects
.- indicated hy the nature Of the problem.