The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-12-21
SUPT. LOGAN
CAUTIONS DISTRICT

ia different sections OF the state at
-.is time. Whether German agents
go, responsible for any of this or not.
-. epidemics are faithful and eff
fa:-.lve allies of the German arms.
,r,s- as disease in our fighting army
o., ,st he minimized, so must the civil
s,.ay to which all of us at home be-
l,a- be protected to the fullest pos
stale extent.
'Tais section has suffered yearly
=.a,a unnecessarily extensive epidem-
t,.s Of measles, small pox and the
lf,.. which causes an economic and
l,v,:1an waste of which we should be
G,,.amed Inability to prevent or inn
r,Atliately control such epidemics
,7,,a]d be recognized as a serious in
,lte-ment of common sense and de-
cz0.y and of capacity for cooper
alton. do not believe that we have
Shown such inability previously, but
ito submit that we mast demon
St-ste our ability.
The schools take great pains to
~ Jude from school any person hay
i'll. one of the communicable dis
cases, and also all members of that
PERSONS household. Not infrequently,
However, the children who are pro
tee-pd in school meet on the streets
80 in other public places, and even
ia homes, persons who have been
.vs. uded from school or uersons VINO,
To prevent the danger OF spreading
7o'.ction, would not be permitted to
t-..se into the school, This is IN
to7trable, and a public sentiment
,aglld be created which would cause
& strict enforcement OF Quarantlhe'
Acting on the theory that the School
sh1lld serve the country IN every
t7.,,. IDLE way at this time, | am ask
In. every pupil, as a citizen and pa
tr+at, to report every violation OF
,ss4rantine they can discover. Per
sf,.Glly, believe every citizen
srnld do this whether he is six or
SIXTY. propose to report to the
authorities any such case that comes
t. ny attention, and persist if neces-
Sa-Y, until action is secured.
Since there is no physician en-
p5ryed at public expense to call anc
DIAGNOSE cases of sickness, it is the
INN duty of every citizen to cal
m anvsician to his house if sickness
tire resembles any of the "commuh-
je..,le" diseases. If the sickness
do, not come within that class anN
ie-9 will be relieved; if it does, suit
a-'. quarantine can be Instituted, a
t. community has a right to expect
L doctor is not called in such !
c$-4 the situation should be report
Cd for the information of the com
resg7itv and for the guidance of th'
health officers.
II is never necessary or adNlSabi'
t. commit the tremendous eNtlava
canoe of suspending school when
community cOoperates in supprcSsln:
ar epidemic The school is usual.
the safest place for the children II
NV mind a panicky parent wh
keeps perfectly healthy children
away from school for fear of diseas
i as reprehensible as one who !
not sufficiently careful about keep
in. sick children at home. Both ar
sf-nrt-sj.hted and selfish, though IN
conscious, enemies of their chlldre
and country to the extent OF the eV'
effects of their acts. This is the OF
fetal verdict of society as repre-
sonted in, the compulsory attendanc
law. which should be strictly 81
forced under such circumstance
when the reason and will of the ind
viiual fail.
Happily there is no epidemic
district %. with the exception OF
light form of measles at one pom
There are one or two cases or sea
le,ina at another point. so we al
Remarkably free from such disease
al this time. Therefore the time
onuortune to launch campaign
,nread knowledge of symptoms al
control of the common communlcap
diseases and to organize against the
80 that, far from having anythl
like the disgraceful smallpox sit
alton of last winter and spring
shall this year enjoy the create
measure of community health
have ever known~
To this end, I would suggest &
;,-i,ror-iateness of having all scho'