The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-07

MI. Langer's Epidemic
............ Or Libelling a City


Cox head of the health laboratory Of the University of North Dakota
have been official stamp despite the fact that they
wholly without foundation cranks seeking
stampede the community and create condition seriously preucial
'"~ "~''"'~ '' The REAL MOTIVE
The Tribune has been SILENT although mpouned by few
other cities anxious to secure the mobilization of the troops and de-
tened prevent the establishment of training at Fort
Lincoln.
angers malicious attacks upon the supply accompanied
by daabe falsehood nendo and Spite make
to state plainly to the public the TRUTH the whole truth and nothing
Unfortunately there weak minded and exctabe people within
Our relish beoug their by the ca
ton of unsupported statements and talseoods relative to
health conditions in Bismarck.
reputation of city the for its excellent health
dions with water supply env'ed by those who drink Red River
Mandan Wahburn Wison and other cities in the and
without the state secure water supply from nj the same source Bis
eral LANCER fit order the shut off those places
NO CHANCE OF POLLUTION
Mature mas PROVIDED te n % means o py & si e SSo' M ee
empies above and for miles and miles, its
W the Ba Of tfS s ts ss e as the source
its water supply singled out as the horrible example OF civic disease
ANSWER NEAR AT HAND
Citizens of Bismarck the is apparent There well
organized campaign on foot to prevent the aa OF troops at
the boys moblzed there preparatory to going to the Mexican border
United States Treasurer John Burke tried move heaven and earth
the troops mobized the national guard on the shores of
Devils Lake Dr. McCurren of Devils Lake. secretary of the
board of health Of the prime movers in this attack upon Bsak
supply, active then as he is Dr. Bristol whom
Dr. university health laboratory has succeeded joined
sss but they vars w unable hl; T. i'm the n war ID by their
WOULD NOT BE MOLESTED
@ e % S,s Wod sa @ ee Te4 we OF a q %
moested unquesoned Manda Wahbu W'ston and other
There is no epidemic any kind Bismarck There typhoid
epidemic The safe and heahful any the
These facts not the vaporns Of Mr. LANCER and few carpet
guide if all that esteem city is to be protected Cheap
controversy famine of facts and of hot air
HIS DRY ORDER
LANCER has served upon the City Commission order dated
May Ms 5f2f % Rjrts S Sf E&cH OF YOU ARE HEREBY
ORDERED NOT TO SUPPLY OR ALLOW TO BE SUPPLIED
WATER FOR USE OR SUPPLIED IN SUCH A MANNER AS
TO BE CAPABLE OF BEING USED FOR DRINKING. COOK
fSSi P1$E" WASHING BATHING oN OTHER DOMESTIC poF
Just sink citizens Of Bismarck With health conditions
normal epidemic any kind prevalent the president of the
board Of health and its secretary supposedly reputable
Devils Lake. city bidding the mobilization prostitute their high
office city and inconvenience its citizens without
Some one evidently losing his head amidst general yea
ed off the schools last week. while children
t,red with thirst
In children the board should close the schools the
members of the school going children
water many that the turned all
Schools and the action has raised serious that this
procedure actually Furnishing the children by denying them
If the authorities caught the general hystera they should
dismiss the children long they cut off their water supply
Suppose the had been turned off compliance with Langer
order there would have been no water would
have for there would have been electricity and the city
would have been in darkness No supplied It's
possible enforce Langer order without cutting off the supply
every consumer for all purposes.
1t imagine what might have resulted Was there
more wanon abuse of official position?
ANIMUS is REVEALED
The of the order is revealed through its drastic terms No
ultmau health board anne Suppose the
city commission with fear and trembling turned off the and shut
off the supply from home and business block Bismarck
That is what anger order called for The Tribune in all fairness
asks of Bismarck what would have been their preca
ment?
The extremity the order showed the motive revealed petit
Jogging overanced by child as were
with glded toy.
All this citizens of Bismarck without any basis Justification
A MENDACIOUS ORDER
On Nav 1917 when he penned his mendacos order there had
not been case of typhoid fever reported within days. Dur
ing the entire month of April ONLY NINE CASES WERE RE-
PORTED TO DIR. STRAUSS, CITY HEALTH OFFICER, AND
OF THIS NUMBER ONLY EIGHT WERE IN BISMARCK.
With information easily obanale Mr. LANCER put into his
der these them for publication the Courier
News of Eareo health conditions but maciouy