Evening journal., 1916-05-05
TIME TO QUIT ROCKING THE
SMALLPOX BOAT.
(EDIT0RIAL)

II the proclamation issued Wilmington by
Bowers secretary the local Department OF HEALTH
relative smallpox situation be warranted then certainly In
injury of magnitude has been inflicted by that de-
parment upon the INDUSTRIAL commercial professional and social
interests Of our community.
Mr. Bowers saws he issued that proclamation with "A desire
70 set at rest idiOtc-rmOrs that be-
Ing broadcast in connection with the smallpox situation In
city.
II only fair to say that stories been printed
and sent out upon Department Of Health utteanee
action In other words the newspapers merely have reelected
from day day uerance and the action of that department
If bunder the matter it is departmental and
not a newspaper wOrd-Of-mOuth blunder
1t was the Department that sounded the first note
of warming
# was the Department Of Health that announced
day increase Of and the disposition that had
| been made Of the Victims
the city.
II was the Department that urged vacc
nation thousands submit TO the operation and its pain
full aftermath.
1t was the Department of Health that at first closed
looms in certain city and later led to the closing Of
all Of them.
Il was the Department that closed the theatres
r. was the Department Of Health that put
der the ban. 49,
II was the Department Health that ordered that all tho
pubIc. parOchial and private schools he closed
II was the Department Health that requested the closing
of all the churches and Sunday schools.
II was Department Of Health that prohibited all pubhc
assembIages.
Il was Department Health that forced abandonment
of all baseball games and other sporting events.
II was the Health that closed the public library.
n was the Department Health that kept thousands Of
sons out OF city.
Il was Department of Health that filled the minds Of
with apprehension by issuing order after order and taking
action that led many such citizens to leave
for he time being.
II was the Department Health that parazed certain lines
of business injured seriously other lines OF commercial
tidty.
Several important those orders issued
late a yesterday morning enect late yesterday
afternoon They supported by the Department OF Health
contention that they necessary for public safety
And yet, night only elapsed,
secretary the Board Of Health issued this proclamation;
TO THE CITIZENS OF WILMINGTON:
With a desire 10 a est at the false-even
idOic-rumOrs that being sent broadcast I'm
nection with the smallpox situation in Wilmington.
behalf of the Board of Health, wish TO make public
the following facts.
No new cases have been discovered
of all the infected districts, feel that the Siua
iOn Is well in hand, and is under absolute control
All saloons will today without necessary
order from other than this announcement in the
Wilmington Morning News.
If conditions continue rs they have in the past
twenty-fOur hours the theatres open on Monday.
The schools will Monday.
Services may be held in the churches commencing
today
The number o eases 10 date is s6 coored,
whites several OF whom have been discharged
7
o citizens for the hearty cooper
given the Board of Health.
(Signed) ISAAC W. BOWERS. Secretary.
NOW LET GET TO THR VERY MEAT OF THE NATTER
IL THE ORDERS Pun INTO EFFECT YESTERDAY MORNING
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