Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-12-12

whom the idea of combining two great
conservation projects. the conservation
of Wisconsin men and OF Wisconsin
forests, originated. It is but one Of his
many contributions to the constructive
program which has made Wisconsin =
leader among the states along many
tines of work The original idea.
Which grew out of Mr. Hutchins inter-
est and active participation in tie
anti-tuberculosis movement in the
state from the time Of its inception 70
his death, was to employ men con-
valescing from tuberculosis or in
danger of breaking down with 1t to
take care OF nursery stock f5i replac-
ing pine trees which had been sr would
be cut down TO meet the demands az
industry and commerce.
How the Men are Hardened.
The abandonment of the states re-
forestration program changed the nat
ure of the camps hardening process
but not the basic idea, which Is to sup
ply graded system of outdoor work
for the building up OF physical
strength. Each newcomer at the Gang
starts his training with an hours work
day and this schedule is continued
usually for a month. The time is in
creased gradually month by month
until the man Is able to work seven or
eight hours a day without a rise in
temperature or some other warning
sign that he is OVERRIDING. The work
is all done under the supervision OF
Mr.. Reich, who works with the men an
one of the gang and who keeps daily
record of each mans physical condi-
ton. The forest around the camp 10
virgin forest and camp life, In spite OF
modern cOnveniences in the buildings.
has much of the flavor of pioneering.
This was especially true in the first
s'sars of the camps existence.
aud then the joy of the life out In
the open--for It is not all work and
rest at Tomahawk Lake. The camp
lies right in the heart OF one Of the
most beautiful and popular summer
resort regions in the state, and there
are picnics and fishing parties, hunt
ing. shooting and tobogganing in
abundance.
The social life OF the camp centers
largely around Mrs. Reich, the loyal
partner who has stood ste2dfastly by
her husband all through his own fight
for life, through the discouraging days
when the camp was still an expert.
ment. and through all tho ups and
downs Of institutional MANAGEMENT.
She It is who. as matron of the camp.
makes II real home for both patients
and employees.
More Room Needed.
The service Tomahawk Lake Camp
renders the state Is limited only by ita
capacity. 1t can accommodate bat
twenty patients. II has a waiting list
and would have a much larger one n
the chance Of getting in didn't look 50
hopeless. The legislature OF 1851
passed an appropriation for a new pa.
tents cottage and refectory, increas-
ing the capacity OF the camp to sixty
patients Cessation OF building acttv.
tiles during the war has been followed
by increased cost of construction and
the appropriation is not large enough
to cover any bids that the state has
rec sived on the proposed buildings, so
work is at a standstill
The situation is the game with the
much needed infirmary for the state
sanatorium and with the proposed new
state sanatorium for the northern part
OF the state. Costly delays. all of them,
IN human lives, no matter how many
dollars may ostensibiy be saved