The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-05-24
BABY CLINIC STARTS ] EARLY NEXT MONTH

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 The whole country Is now engaged in a campaign for better babies. Some time ago it. was stated that the campaign would start in Clifton just after the closing of school, but it is. now proposed, according to the infor- nation given the Coper Era, to await the initiative of the Clifton Woman's, Club, or rather the Civic Section of that body, which will meet the First Friday in June. It is understood that arrangements will be made for start ing the campaign then. <
 Recently more attention has been given to the health of children than in former years The wisdom of this is apparent, as from the children grow the men and women of the nation, and if children are allowed to remain de- fcient it is impossible, to- expect a strong and vigorous race of men and women. But better care is urged from the Children's Bureau of the U. s. Department of Labor. and the strongest plea is sent from the gov ernmental departments for better care of the children. By giving more attention to the health of children it is proposed to save the lives of 100.- 900 this year.
 Women may consider that the work they are doing in the endeavor of Red ficient to engross their entire time,
 but there is yet an important duty that cannot be overlooked, and that is the care for the children. While you are knitting for the soldiers and pre- pairing surgical dressing for lis
 wounds, his peace of mind will be at rest if he knows his little ones left
 behind it not neglected.
 The Children's Bureau of the U. S. Department of Labor has asked the men and women who are working to win the war not forget the war time needs of all of Americas children, whether their fathers are fighting for. their country in the trenches in France or here behind the lines. It asks that the protection given all of America's children be increased now when the foundations of the coun try's future strength and democracy child is the power of the nation. This war time work for children is called Children's Year. It's goal is to
 save the lives of 100000 children un- der five years of age during the sec ond year of the war. This means the saving of one-third of the three hun
 dred thousand lives of children under
 five which are lost every year in the United States. Authorities agree that
 at least half of these deaths could be prevented, if knowledge of the best
 modern methods of child care and facilities for following out the direc- tions given by skilled specialists were accessible to all children instead of to
 comparatively few. If America can
 prevent even part of these deaths she
 will have demonstrated her ability to get for her children better chance
 of life and health.
 England and France have. realized that work for better children is vi tai war work, and England has proved the value of what she has done by
 bringing down her baby death rate to the lowest point in her history. Their
 achievements are an inspiration to the
 eleven million women of the Woman's s Committee of the Council of National Defense who have determined that 100, 900 children's lives shall be saved in Children's Year. The Woman's Committee now has 9,790 local units
 A constantly increasing number ol these units are undertaking to for ward work that will enable communi lties to give their children better chance.
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