Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-07-27
NOMEN'S HEALTH
IS WAR NEED
Noted Surgeon Tells Goods Of
State College to Look Out
For Their Health.

NO machine is so delicately made
and so perfectly made as the human
machine. Any machine must be made
and operated with the idea Of dimin-
ishing friction: this is a primary req
uisite in any machine. and it is q pri-
chine"
Speaking as above quoted, DR.. Chas.
F. Eikenbary. orthopaedic surgeon.
addressed the women students OF the
State College. He spoke on the pos
ture Of the human body In Its relation
to human efficiency.
Using illuminated drawings and pic
lures Of interior parts of the human
machine" DR.. Eikenbary showed
how slouchy, STOPPING posture in
sitting. standing or walking increases
the friction" between the working
parts Of the human body, thereby de-
creasing efficiency and health and
shortening life.
The human machine is in its cor
rect and most efficient posture when
we are standing as tall as possible
head erect. shoulders back. abdominal
muscles flat. and heels ON the ground"
said he.
High Heels BAD.
He did not approve the modern
style Of women's shoes which raise
the heel above the ground, and by an
X-ray taken Of the foot Of . young
woman wearing such shoe. showed
what the heel was doing to the foot
and the body the foot partly sup.
ported.
Emphasizing the relationship Of hu-
man efficiency to the general question
Of national preparedness and effici-
sncy. DR.. Eikenbary said:
I'VE are hearing . great deal about
preparedness and the efficiency Of the
country In wartime: but for the eff
cheney Of the country We must depend
upon ne efficiency Of the individual
The condition Of the individuals
health must depend upon the way
that the individual carries himself in
standing. sitting. or going through his
daily work. The most efficient pos
ture 10 that poise Of erectness which
enables Us to turn most quickly and
with the least friction within the hu-
man machine. to any task required
Of 10.
Chronic invaiids.
Ordinarily, we think of correct
position on account Of the lungs. I
think that Is by far the smallest part
of it. A highly important thing In
position or posture is the relationship
that will exist in the abdomen be-
tween the abdominal organs and the
spine. When the shoulders are al
lowed to droop and the body SLOUGH
forward, ultimately the spine rests
forward permanently. resulting in
changes in the relationship of abdom-
inal organs and the spine. The alb
dominal organs settle into places
where they should not be, circulation
is impeded, the whole tone of the sys-
tenn is lost. and soon we find the
chronic invalid--the man or woman
who enjoys being Sick"
Girls Make Pledges.
At mass meetings recently held on
the State College campus. the women
students pledged themselves to sim
plicity of living and no waste, and
for their war slogan adopted the word
Conservation"
Discussing the activities of the
girls. Miss Rhoda M. White. dean Of
women, said:
Our aim 10 to supplement the con.
servation of material things, wheat,
oats. corn, food supplies and NUM-
lions Of war In general, with the con-
servation of women's health and char
acter and moral courage. The man
that stops ten Is not only q man of
physical strength. but Of character.
spiritual force and high moral cour-
age. All other things considered. this
war will be won by the people of
character. Our women should cult
vate these qualities at home, as .
support and inspiration to the men