The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-08-10
FUNDS 10 FIGHT THE FEVER
$40, 900 Immediately Available for
Use by Federal Authorities
at New Orleans.
ESTIMATED COST IS $4,000 PER DAY.


courAkemeut 70 tue autnoFitltes
New Orleans, La, Aug. There is
$4,000 Immediately in hand resulting
from an assessment on the citizens of
New Orleans, no difficulty standing in
the way of immediate federal control
of the fever situation. DR., White es-
Inmates the total expenses for eradica-
ton at 81 SOC to $4,000 per day or from
SlS0.000 to 100000 for fever months,
which would carry the campaign into
December by which time frost may be
expected. There is therefore available
enough money 10 90 forward with the
federal plans ut high pressure for a
month or six weeks ant long before
that time il is assured by Mayor Behr
man and Chairman Janvire of the
citizens committee that the total of
$4,000 asked by the government viii
be on hand. Ii complete success
crowns the work of the marine hospit.
al bureau II is possible that the fever
will be completely under control by the
18th OF September without requiring
the expenditure of the maximum figure
which is asked from the city to stamp
ont the disease. August has always
been regarded as one of the wors;
months in an epidemic and the con-.
para,ively small number Of fatalities
thus far this month. in comparison
with other years, gives great encour.
agement 10 the authorities
Every authority wanted by the fed
cral bureau is assured, Adequate pc.
lice power will be given the marine
hospital surgeons TO aid them in tn cir
scientific work. DR.. White has made
an examination of the municipal laws
including the mosquito ordinance. and
declares they are sufficient for his pur.
pose. Chairman Janvire of the citi.
zen committee will put his force at the
disposal of DR.. White and will dis
burse the general fund under the di-
rection of Dr. White.
Engines of the department are to be
available in flushing and other cleaning
work. Local politics is to cut no
figure whatever in the situation and
the government is to have full author
ity to hire and discharge whomsoever
it pleases. Efforts are to be made to
assist in getting the most reliable labor
available.
On the other hand in addition to the
work that will he done here, it is ex
pected that all the resources of the
federal government will be used in OBJ
tanning modification of the extreme
quarantine regulations that are now in
effect so that New Orleans will be able
to resume commercial relations with
the surrounding states. The good
effect of federal control is already evil
denced in the favorable view of the
situation which is shown by interviews
with the health authorities in nearby
states and it is thought little difficulty
will be encountered in securing
modification of the restrictions against
freight The Louisiana parishes are
already becoming more reasonable and
some Of them are announcing their
Willingness 70 receive goods from this
city. With revival of business New
Orleans can the more readily furnish
all the money needed by the govern
ment.
Eight hundred men started in Mon
day on the general cleaning movement
and this force will be largely added to
Tuesday and on Wednesday when there
is a general suspension of business for
cleaning purposes. Vigorous sanitary
and preventive measures are under way
in the old infected region and fire en-
gines and steam disinfecting plants are
being used in a ruthless crusade
against the mosquito.
The fact that there was a slight fall
in the number of new cases, no in-
crease in the number Of deaths and j
marked dimunition in the number of
new foci, within the preceding "a hours
has had marked effect on the spirits
of the community and confidence is
growing that with repressive measures
now being instituted there is little
probability of serious epidemic. The
records of preceding epidemics justifes
that expectation.
Reports from the bedside Of
Archbishop Chapelle Monday report
the venerable clergyman slightly bet
ter and Dr.. Larue is beginning to hope
that the archbishop will pull through.
Many kilograms and some cablegrams
have been received inquiring as to tho
condition of the archbishop and ex-
pressing sympathy.