The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-14

u up O. meet TIE requirements Of IN
Eishth the administrator Of N.
Crcp rc-t Comualssiou seems % - a
divided responsibility. and me taW Tegu-
lA,tns THIS commission needs dcnnltion
Ninth. q dennitou OF the daues Or
the proper parties Tor inspection funsi-
oides ana Insecticides Win a an draft
.spcctive duties OF those Who have TIE
administrator % this duty IN chAr--
which il and SHOULD ~ a part % the
duty Of the Department ~ Asriealtare
at our state University.
Tenth. chestnut blight diseases The
me that the development ~ chestnut
blight In some OF the o. uhc
Eastern Panhandle Is AZ present limited
Eether. providlnE radical methods are
adopted Tor is elimination at an carry
money TO eradicate u. but n this con
dition L. permitted 20 80 unchecked that
vain ana a useless spenditu OF none
unless prompt and decisive action =
tssen forth~ith respectfully cal
which threaten. a great forest Of vaIu
able timber within our wealth.
sta,s Board OF Hs~lth-
The West Virginia Board OF Health
under the law passed BY the last session
OF the Legislature. has been able 20 ac-
eompltsh more results than has been
history 81 the state There has been
much enthusiasm developed among our
possible under our new law aud BY read
ing the Noluminous repOrt compiled BY
,he stat. BSard YOU Nh see AZ a Stance
out % every hundred deaths In our
state At least hIty are due TO prevent
two thousand OF our people from tubsr-
culosis alone. but with the establish
full operation. n proper attention L. civ
en- by your body In the way OF Appro-
priation. having In mind proper regard
Tor Capitalization, which means n fewer
number OF executive heads. greater re-
suits will obtain. The expenditures OF
money TO eliminate and eradicate tuber-
culosis should be made tnrouth the Tu-
berculosis Sanitarium. which shouli
have an extension bureau OF publicity.
reaohed' This institution should b.
closely allied with the state Department
OF Health to insure the greatest amount
The state Board OF Health was en-
abled to establish a Laboratory at the
state University, and place IL under the
direction OF Dean simpson OF the Medi-
cal Department. who has "A most excel
ent corps OF assistants in Messrs. Arkin
ceived n d~eservsdiy large patronage from
every section OF the state. The treat
Institution, which Is free TO our people.
has due dispatch. ability and other necer-
oratory OF this nature. and has been uni
formly commemorate TO the highest de-
gree. The investigation OF worm
In the southern section OF the state was
made possible through this new health
law. This malady was thoroughly in
Simpsons associates. whose interesting
and illuminating report you will nm.
embodied ia the report OF the STAT
Trschoma has invaded some OF the
counties OF our State, as IL has some OF
and other states. This dreadful disease
/ can be eliminated and eradicated, and
some action should be taken by your
body In this regard for the purpose or
cooperating with the Federal Govern
ment TO bring about the total sradica-
The state board has been able. throuss
the appropriation made by the last see
sion Of the Legislature, To ISSUE a bull
valuable 10 the laity. Per
sonal mention has been made 10 me by
the kindly efforts upon the part OF our
Health Board In this regard. Glad
stones maxim was that the health OF
the people shall be tho nrst care OF the
The Board OF Health in their report
recommended 10 you he consideration
First. a bill to amend and re-enao. the
present health code upon a broader and
BE- OF great assistance 60 them In making
more effectual their campaign OF eradi-
csaion against Infectious and contagious
second. a bill TO control the spread Of
yphoid fever and other water-borne dis
eases, and to correct and prevent the
pollution OF streams and other sources
of public water supply.
Third. n hill 20 amend the present law
requiring the registration Of births and
Fourth. a bill providing for the pro
lection Of the public by requiring the re-
porting OF preventable diseases
Upon the request of the Federal Gov
ernment we have had the support and
counsel OF Or. Taliaferro Clark OF the
Marine Hospital Service. whose sug-
gestions and support have been inval-
liable to the members OF the State Board
OF Health. / commend to you the rec
I ommendations OF the state Board. and
hope for these recommendations favor
able consideration. feeling n such -
] your conclusion. that the Interest of our
suits will undoubtedly obtain therefrom.
and that West Virginia. after the enact
ment OF these laws. can point with pride
TO the accomplishments In this regard 60
her public health: that IL equals. and i'm
many cases ~surpasses any law upon the
statute books OF any other state. The
conservation OF our public health mems
all to the comfort and happiness of the
people. and upon II absolutely depends
their earning value and conservation.
and upon these accomplishments largely
rests the destiny Of our state and the
welfare OF our cttizons. from every point
Of view.
The Militia.
The West Virrinis National Guard
consists OF two complete regiments Of
Infantry. which complies with the re-
Z qutremCnts ~ the War Department
I There has been a marked Increase In he
I efficiency OF the Guard within the past
few years. and It's members are ready
Tor active service At any time they may
b. called upon.
suitable armOries are badly needed for
the various organizations. with but
Few exceptions these organizations are
quartered In buildings Inadequate FOR
indoor drills, or even to protect their
property and equipment. A. a result
much OF the equipment becomes dam
aged and unfit for service. while the
members Or the Guard. themselves. can
not be given proper military instruction
during the winter months. The Door
srmory facilities are the subject OF un-
favorable comment In the reports OF in
Fpectora Tor the Wal Department. and
acquisitions Or the state for supplies ars
sometimes delayed and even disspproved
vided.
u better srmories were provided 80
mat tndoor drills and target practice
could he had In inclement Weather. and
athletic exercises and contests and othr-
combined forms % instruction and en-
tertainmcnt could be provided. u would
ne easier % retain men whose enlist.
menta have expired and who have
proven themselves valuabio 70 the Guard
and % enlist the mos desirable class Of
new men in larger numhFra Win rreaf