The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1919-07-11

NV It's an American itlp.i,
this coordination Of the
common campaign against human suf-
1crlng In all lands. even though such
leaders as Henry r. Dawson. never give
out hint that the plan originated
In the United States. The French and
other allied experts who are helping
give the Americans fullest credit for
their foresight in launching the move.
ment for league of Red Cross So
cieties. 4
For the plan is launched. The in
ternational organization was begun Mt
series ut conferences held in the
Hotel Observation-Disclosures Of the
American Red Cross in France. with
delegates of the French. English. Ital-
ian and Japanese Red Cross societies
cooperating with the Americans on the
grand strategy Of the campaign. which
IN its conceptions and aims is the
greatest force that has vet been sug-
gested for the alienation of miseries
that are the burden Of the human race.
The outstanding enemies Of human
happiness everywhere. the Red Cross
experts have come to believe. are first
OF all the more malignant diseases:
tuberculosis. malaria. typhus or spot
ted fever to say nothing Of influenza
and venereal diseases.
II these malndies are to he fought
successfully. It means that cOntrihu-
tory causes such as poor housing con.
dttiOnS. unSanitary cities. neglect Of
child walfar" movements. and In.
efficient public health organizations
must be corrected and era,licated.
Consequently. when the first big
gathering Of world famous experts was
held at Cannes. France. recently 70 for
m,.late a program for the league Of
Red Cross societies. these fundamental
subjects We're given a most thorough
consideration and the opinions Of the
experts were co-ortlinated on the main
features ut the Forthcoming crusade.
Some Of the hest scientific talent in
the world was brought together for the
Cannes conference. Out Of the series
ut meetings some concrete plans de-
veiopeh that will form the foundation
"I uN' IutuTe WoTk ~ tue lt<Nt lrOSS
societies Of the world.
One of the main thoughts expressed
ny Mr.. Dawson. and approved by 9TH
Pr promoters Of the plan. was the idea
that no Red Cross society will IN any
measure lose its identity in support
ing and co-ordinating It's efforts with
the league of Red Cross societies. Nor
will the national Red Cross oryaniza.
lions seek tn llsurp the functions Of the
various agencies already in existence
working for the prevention Of disease
and for the hetterment Of humanity.
Rather will the organizations. like the
American Red Cross for example. en-
courage and cooperate with institu-
lions like the United States public
health service the Rockefeller founda-
tion. and other similar 0rganizat lions.
In the general fight against disease.
One If the important decisions If
the Cannes conference was an agree
mert on the campaign plans for curb
Ing the ravages of tuberculosis. which
has become more prevalent in Europe
since the war on account Of the low
nutrition value vt the diet OF the peo-
pie. and because 0f the general fuel
shortage and the shotl.ly clothing that
came into use as a result Of the short
age in raw materials due tn restricted
impOrtation> Of wool and cotton. While
the European populations generally
suffered from the cold Of winter in fire.
less houses. their clothes were less
warm. and their diet was less heating
than In the pre-war days. These con-