The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-22
Work in Servia Appeals to Him Very Strongly,
 He Says
IS THE CYNOSURE OF
 EYES AT TUTWILER
Says Guiding Influence of His Future Is Desire to Be of Service to Humanity - Compliments
 Tennessee Co. Work

pr. William C. Gorgas. suSeon gen eral of the United States army. discussed with an Age-Herald reporter yes terGay the recent offer of the ReelSe- feller Foundation in connection with work in Servia General Gorgas inti- mated very strongly that he would accept the great task for humanity even if in doing so he was compelled to resign his post as surgeon general of the American army.
 pr. Gorgas would not make any direct statement about his intentions lut said that all definite statements should come from the officers of the Rockefeller Foundation, who recently asked him to undertake the work of saving Servia from the ravages Of typhus
 General Gorgas permitted without demurrer a newspaper man to lead him away from bevy of physicians sur rounding him at the buffet lunch served on the Tutwiler roof yester- day afternoon. With his eyes trained longingly upon the distant Red noun tain he spoke of service to humanity as being the paramount and controll- ing influence in his future. He did not mention the money which he may se- cure from the work or mention with out obvious regret the situation he faces. He made it plain. however, that if necessary he would consider resigning from the army to take up the work which he considers human ity has called him to undertake.
 General Gorgas was asked the di- rect question ii he would take up the work.
 That decision Is with the Roeke- feller Foundation" he said.
 "If Secretary Garrison declines to allow you to take up the work as an army officer, will that end the ne- gotiations?' he was asked
 Not neoe ssariiy by any means" said General Gorgas.
 will you resign your office to go to Servia?"
 That is an issue l am now fac ing but I would prefer not to talk about that part of the problem" was the answer.
 General does the work in Servia appeal to you from a standpoint of humanity?' he was asked.
 Tt does, very greatly"
 'If it becomes necessary for you what would be your probable deci- sion?"
 That is up to the Rockefeller Foundation,' he said.
 The impression was gained from tine replies of General Gorgas to the above and other questions that he intends to take up the work offered him by the Rock efeller Foundation. He insisted that the answer would be given out ty the foundation officials and indi- cated that within a few days the coun- try would be informed of his final de- cision. General Gorgas, whose work at Panamatwill be an everlasting mon ument to him, has blazed the way for sanitation. He is pre-eminently the greatest physician ever engaged in such work. He was detailed to the British government to go to South Africa and fight fever. He was com pletely successful There are no proD- lcms in this country for the cele- Lrated physician to take up even ap- preaching that which he has already handled so it is more than probable that he will go to Servia and after 'lat work is done request reinstate- nent at the hands of the American Congress as an army officer.
 General Gorgas, speaking of his trip over the Tennessee Coal Iron and Rail oad company properties, was exceed ing1y complimentary. He was accom- panied by Frank H. Crockard, vice president. and Dr. Lloyd Noland They inspected the sanitary arrangements a | Do dpax far .a,,- eral Gorgas said that he had never inspected the properties of a corpora ton that had done so well in respect to the sanitary safety of its enI- pIoyes.
 Compliments Tennessee Company
 Tt is exceedingly gratifying to me that such an altruistic work is being done by the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad company" said General Cor gas. They have begun most won derful work and have accomplished sr eat deal. I was immensely interest ec in the sanitary arrangements. the clean properties, the kindergartens the schools and other arrangements taken by that company to safeguard the health of it's men and to make them content and satisfied. The work has beer launched upon broad and com prehensive scale and I was very much gratified to see that the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad company has perfected system of sanitary arr engagements that have never seen ex celled by any industrial company. The work Is very comprehensive and will be of great benefit to the employees and their families who reside on the properties"
 General Gorgas was the exposure of all eyes at the Tutwiler yesterday. He was besieged with invitations and was the center of an admiring and in terested group of fellow physicians while he remained in the lobby. He will leave this morning for Washing