Evening journal., 1918-05-23
WEIGH MORE TOTS 70
REDUCE Death RATE
Peoples Settlement and
Pulaski Hall Are New
Welfare Stations
DON'T DISHEARTEN
SOLDIER BOYS

Another Child Welfare Station, one Of
the units in the plan Of the Women's
Committee OF the state Denfense Coun
Gil to halt the increasing death rate
among infants Of this city, viii be
opened this afternoon at the PEOPLES
settlement. Here, the children Of that
section under five years OF age. will be
weighed and measured and examined
70 detect any ailment that may be
lurking that would endanger the health
or the babe in later years.
Yesterday afternoon a station was
established at the Babies Hospital
About a score OF children were weighed
ana measured and TO the qualification
OF the workers. a majority Of these
were found TO be normal. The few de-
iects discovered were not OF a serious
character and can be readily corrected
tomorrow afternoon another station
Will be opened al Pulaski Hall where
the coiored children Of that section Of
the city will be weighed and measured
AT the present time the work is handi-
capped by The lack Of sufficient train
ed nurses. There have been enough
physicians and other workers obtained
but what is needed most now are train
ed nurses TO take charge Of stations
that the Women's Committee have in
mind TO open. There are many trained
nurses who have married but recently.
ana the aid Of these experienced women
IN this national work is solicited
Encouraging news in the form OF a
check for $1,000 came 70 the headduar-
ters, Eighth and Market streets this
morning. This contribution will sup
plement the appropriation promised by
the State for the carrying on Of the
national campaign that is 10 continue
for a year. The money will be used 10
defray the expense Of the NTH sec
tlon Of the work and funds with which /,
have yet 10 be obtained
But the check brought cheer 10 the /
workers who are striving TO reclaim
Delaware from high infancy mirtality
rate under which Il is suffering. II put
new heart into the workers for thev-
realize that their campaign is being ap-
preciated.
Advices received from Washington to-
day, indicated the need for the cam
paign being pushed to a successful com
pletion. The word was that nothing is
more disconcerting 10 the soldiers Of
General Pershing's forces than bad news
from home.
Where a soldier receives a letter
from home stating that the family is
In need Of something. the change noted 4
IN the man is immediate From a good
well disciplined fighter he becomes de- L
lected. careless OF orders, and Of his
pwn safety and a hazardous comrade
for others" That's the gist Of the
message. For that reason 70 is es-
sentlal, the Washington authorities
etate. that the families Of the boys al
The front should be we'll looked after
md the wife and children cared for
That's one Of the many reasons for the
Child Welfare Campaign
The campaign committee has ar
hanged 10 have a float explaining in
brief the need for the campaign The
loat will show a physician and nurse
and measuring children. The
truck on which the float is placed was
donated bv the Blumenihsi :
Company. and Louis Halle. Of the com
psny. arranged the decorations Me
fsry's loaned the furniture and G. l..
Heiler the scales