Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-28
maine WoMENS CLUBS MEET IN AUGUSTA
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figures TO carry on their work. that
all the state books were open to
them.
The morning session was scheduled
10 b held In the Senate Chamber but
Il was early seen that . larger room
Was needed to accommodate the
large numbers, 30 the meeting ad-
journed TO the House Of Representa-
tives.
The newly elected president, Mrs.
John II. Huddilston Of Orono. pre-
sided at the meeting In . most gra-
cious manner, dealing with the adj
illustrative details in businesslike
manner.
cevernsr Daxtsr's Welcome
81 have the feeling people Of Maine
don't feel this Capital 10 theirs"
were the Governors opening words.
after having extended welcome to the
Federation from the State and from
himself. He went on to say that It
vas Q good thing for such meetings
20 be held In the state House ~ 1t
meant bringing the club women into
closer relationship with the Govern
ment and the Government into closer
relationship with them.
In this State House there are Is
different departments trying to do
something for the State of Maine.
A large amount OF social welfare
work Is carried on by the State. in
q direct, right from the shoulder
manner, Governor Baxter, gave facts
and figures which acquainted the
women Of something of the stupen-
dous tasks which were, carried on.
Hospital Work
Very few realize how much good
the hospitals do. The State of Maine
conducts five hospitals at their own
expense: two hospitals for those suf-
fering from mental diseases and
three for the treatment of tubercul-
osis. At the last Legislature. $780,
900 was appropriated for this purpose.
In the State there are 25 other hos
pitfalls which receive State Aid and
every year the Legislature appropri-
ates $4,000 for this purpose. There
are ~ licensed maternity hospitals in
Maine. making a total of 70 hospitals
In all, with a total of 3,437 beds.
A recent visit with Gov. Baxter
made to Eagle Lake was recalled by
him. There. right in tho heart OF the
Maine woods. this work Is carried on
by the Sisters OF the Roman church.
He thought what II must mean to the
men who are injured in the rough
work and the others who need such
care. A few years back. when a man
was injured. he was packed onto 4
train and taken q hundred miles or
% 10 Bangor or Houlton. and after
hours OF suffering was given the at
tention which he needed. Now when
the man II injured or the person is
stricken Ill. they were taken right in
20 that clean. wholesome little build
Ing. The Governor expressed the
wish that the State might do more
for the hospitals. but on the whole,
they are doing pretty we'll for the
hospitals.
Home For Feeble Minded
Another institution of recent
growth Is the Home for Feeble Mind
ed At Pownal. where 1875 feeble mind
ed persons are being cared for. From
the last Legislature, $66O.OO0 was re-
ceived from the State TO continue the
work. II Is the intention to keep on
with the work until practically every
feeble minded persen in the State is
under the care OF the State. 1t is not
only good business to do this, but is
humane work. A recent survey
showed that In this State there are
1900 feeble minded persons. Cover
nor Baxter stated he hoped that this
figure was larger than the number
actually showed.
Dependent and Neglected Children
on January I. 1922. the State was
caring for 1900 dependent and me-
elected children. That work Is going
10 grow until the State will have at
least 1000 under its care. These fig-
ures are based. the Governor claimed,
upon tho figures OF other states,
brought out by the population ratio.
Last Legislature. the sum of $262. 900
was appropriated by the State for
this work. but that will be hardly
more than half enough. BY January
]. 1929. 400 or 1900 children will be
under the care OF the State.
Sattle Tuberculosis Tests
Testing OF cattle for tuberculosis
10 another important part Of the
state work. which II most closely T.
lied to health work. At the last Let.
islature. &i25,ooo was appropriated but
this VIII not be half enough as that
appropriation was already spent by
me nrst OF November last and has
seven more months to go.
The State Of Maine stands at the
mead or all states east Of the Miss
issippi river In the care OF cattle with
only per cent. reactions. Maine Is
10 far ahead Of the rest OF New Eng
land that it does not even have IL
consider them.
State Health Work
For the health department last year
*soo'ooO Was appropriated. The State
wants TO point out the way and i'm.
press every man. woman and child tina
they are responsible to the State for
Keeping In health. Under the health
department come the problems OF wa.
ter and sewage supply.
Educational Department
DIR. Thomas. state superintendent Of
schools. was paid splendid tribSste by
Gov. Baxter m reference to the WORK
carried on by the state department OF
education. 'Iis CDr. Thomas) loves
every child In this state. have been
with him In every grade. from kinder.
garten 10 the university. 1t really
has been an inspiration. my associa
tons with him. There isn't airy finer