Arizona republican., 1918-08-19
OLD VICE FOUGHT
 WITH RESULTS |S
 REPORT MADE HERE

At the request of the medical de- ! partment of the army, Dr 0. H. Brown l state health officer, is initiating new i move in the governments campaign to | stamp out Venereal diseases in Arizona 1
 While the medical corps is accom- plshing wonders in eradcating the diseases among the American soldiers and sailors al home and abroad, a similar campaign is being conducted among the civilian population at home through the state health officer of the several states
 Dr. Brown. who has the active sup port of the council of defense has taken up a new educational campaign on the prevention and treatment oi venereal diseases by reaching the men of the state through the employers. In this work he has been assured the hearty cooperation of every large em- ployer of men in Arizona. The state health department has received a large number of pamphlets and other litera ture which will be distributed among the employees of every business house and industry in the state.
 Written for laynan
 This literature is written for the layman in a way that he will under stand and so that he may learn the unadulterated truth about Veneral dis cases The matter contained in the literature is sane. simple and not sen sational. and will be invaluable in checking the raVages of the disease among the civilian population as has been done in the army.
 One of the most important pieces of work being done under the dlrcc- ton of Dr. Brown. is the campaign being carried on among the men of draft age. particularly those who are soon to enter the military service. They are being given instructions similar to those given to the new recruits by the medical officers in the army. All of this work is being done at the behest of the surgeon general of the army.
 Pleased With Progress
 We are very much pleased with the progress we are making in this work, said Dr. Brown last night. Already we have accomplished much. The most encouraging thing that we have met with is the very noticeable change in attitude of the men themselves to- ward the efforts we are making to teach them to be clean and healthy. Even in the six months time since this work was undertaken in Arizona wc can see that the men are more ready to cooperate with us. This is par ticuIarly true of the selective service men. Our work, however has just begun. and there is much ahead of us to do.'
 Personal Campaign Fought
 Dr. Brown read a letter from the | surgeon generals office at Washing 1 ton, setting forth the invaluable work | that can be accomplished for the army by state health officers, and the medi- | cal profession in general by educating the public to the need of drastic action l in comba ting venereal diseases. The l letter reads, in part, If We can but | interest the men themselves in tho need of clean living and clean habits and the necessity of stamping out veneral diseases. we will have me. reporting for duty in the army. who i are fit to fight and not only fit to play pinochle in venereal disease hospitals at the governments expense, as thou sands of the first draft men did while their comrades went over the top. Some idea of the significance o veneral disease to the armies in tho | field is gained from a statement is- sued by the government that at one time one of the allied armies had more men in hospitals. suffering from ve- nereal diseases than from all Othel causes put together.
 Experiment in France
 In this respect. the American army is making a name for itself among the European armies as being abou the cleanest in the field, according tt I reports in Phoenix. Most elaborat steps are being taken to keep tn American soldier away front venerea