Evening journal., 1917-11-08
SOCIAL WORKERS
Convention OPENS
Major Bordley U. S. A. De-
Scribes Work of Surgeon
Generals Staff
10000 DOCTORS
WORK FOR ARMY

IAI
Workers for Delaware, Maryland ana
The District OF Columbia, in First Pres
byter.an Church, last evening. MAJOR
James Bordley, Of the surgeon geneFars
stan, War Department, Washington de-
livercd a lecture which was illustrated
on the work that is being done by his
department He spoke especially OF the
saving Of men Of the nation when so
many are being killed and manned for
life In the great war In Europe.
Major Bordley said there are now In
his department 10000 surgeons and that
before long this number will be increos-
ed TO 10000.
''Many people look upon the work Of
the surgeon as principally confined TO
the operating table, but such Is not the
case. We take the young recruit upon
his entrance TO the army follow him
to his camp and see 10 Do that he Is
surrounded by the best sanitary con-
ditions and that everything possible Is
done to prevent disease.
"The surgeons follow him into the
trenches, render FIRST aid, go with him
through the hospital and on through
the work OF reconstruction, repairing
so far as human skill can repair the
damage done 10 the soldier and many
times training him and putting him
IN a position where his earning ca
pacity has not only equalled that Of
what Il was before he entered the
service OF the army but In some cases
has considerably exceeded the former
amount"
sThe lantern slides showed a large
part OF the work I'm which the de-
partment Is engaged, following the
soldier from FIRST aid" 90 the time
he is again earning his living at
remuneratlve trade or profession. The
subject was a comparatively new one
TO many Of his hearers who were
amazed 10 learn OF the gigantic task
the government has undertaken.
That surgery has been most sue
cessful," said Dr. Bordley, 'is demon
etrated by the fact that between 20 per
cent and so per cent. OF those wounded
In battle are returned to the hghting
forces, and If even more convincing
evidence Is necessary we have only to
realize that an of the diseases, typhoid,
typhus, para-typhoid hospital gangrene
and locklaw. which took a greater toll
IN life from the armies Of the past than
rifle and cannon, have been virtually
eradicated
"Only a short time ago a physically
handicapped man was looked upon as a
derelict and thrown into the discard.
today. however, he is salvaged and every
bit Of usefulness left in him Is saved
and developed II a man cannot be made
100 per cent, efficient he Is made 90 per
cent. OF 30 per cent. or 10 per cent
World economy requires this salvage
! human kindness demands IT,
The meeting opened with an ad-
dress by the president, George S. VIII
son, who introduced as chairman Of The
Z meeting, J. W. Magruder, Potomac Di
vision Director of Civilian Relief OF the
American Red Cross, who is on leave
Of absence at Washington from the
Federated Charities Of Baltimore, of
which he Is the general secretary There
were two addresses: one by w. Frank
Persons, directOr-genoral Of Civilian Re
lief Of the American Red Cross, Wash
ington, who spoke on "Red Cross Home
Service for Families Of Soldiers and
Sailors" the other by Major Bordley.
The convention program for this ar
ternoon and evening follows.
Thursday, 2 p. m.-Automobile in
spectiOn tour Of housing conditions In
Wilmington, Marcus Hook and Clay
mont
Thursday, 8 p. m.--General session in
charge Of Section on isousing, Judge
Niles, chairman; "The Slum and It's
Effects Upon the City with Special Ref
erence 70 Remedial Measures dllus-
trated by lantern slides), Emile c. Per
rot. Philadelphia; "The Housing Cam
paign in Baltimore General Lawrason
A. Riggs. president Federated Charities
Baltimore: ION Park and Playground
Facilities in Connection with Industrial
Village" Edward B. Mack, Wilmington
"The Need Of Housing Regulations and
what Regulation will Accomplish IN
Delaware, Maryland and the District
Of Columbia" John lhdler, secretary
Philadelphia Housing Association.