The Tomahawk., 1918-01-03
Makes CHANGES
IN TWO. BOARDS
Governor Removes Members Of
State Health Board and Ad.
Wsory Commission.
MANY CANCER VICTIMS

Disease, Preventa5!e One, Cause7
More Deaths In State Than Tuber-
euIosis, 1874 Being Record for
One M3Nth.
st. Paul.
Governor Burnquist has taken 4
hand in the old quarrel between the
State Board of Health and the State
commission in charge of tu-
berculosis institutions. The governor
removed certain members from both
boards and appointed others in their
places.
DR.. W. A. Jones of Minneapolis, for
10 years a member and now president
of the State Board OF Health, will be
succeeded by DR.. George Douglas
Head Of Minneapolis. Dr.. H. Long
street Taylor of St. Paul, chairman of
the Advisory commission, will be sue
ceeded by DR.. c. w. Morse Of Eveleth,
now a member of the health board.
DR.. Moore will be succeeded on the
health board by DR.. Neil NJ. Watson of
Red Lake Falls. DR.. Roscoe Hunt of
FairmoDt will replace DR.. Ferdinand
Hunt of Fairmont on the State Board
of Health. All appointments are ef-
fective January l, on expiration of
terms of the retiring members.
Since the Advisory commission was
created in 1918 by the legislature
there has been friction between the
two boards. 1t has been argued that
the health work should be controlled
by one board.
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Many Victims From Cancer.
Cancer, preventable disease, which
already is causing more deaths than
tuberculosis in Minnesota, continues
to claim larger numbers of victims
each month, according to a bulletin of
vital statistics for October, issued by
the State Board of Health.
The summary shows that Of 1852
deaths occurring in the state during
the month covered, 1874 resulted from
cancer, while tuberculosis caused but
1856 deaths. Accidental deaths totaled
1876, an unusually large number, and
1862 persons died of various organic
diseases. Other special classifications
follow:
Pneumonia, 1902; diarrhoeal diseases
of children, II; diphtheria, 80; typhoid
fever, 10; scarlet fever, Z; whooping
cough, 6; puerperal septicaemia, g.;
spinal meningitis, s.; and infantile pa
ralysis, 1.
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Public 10 Warned.
Collection agencies and attorneys
who plan to reap harvest as result
of the state fuel administrators order
tordealers in the state to make rebates
on account of overcharges, were
branded as "shysters" and "vultures,"
by John F. MCGEE, fuel administrator
for Minnesota.
In a statement the state fuel admin
istration warns the public not to fall
in the hands of these professional col.
lectors.
"It is apparent that shysters and
professional collectors expect har-
vest from refunds that coal dealers
are required to make throughout the
state" says the statement. II wish
to warn the public from falling into
the hands of these vultures. They
can perform no service whatever of
value to the consumer
1.-THE reports disclosing the sales 1T
excessive margins are beginning to
come in. AS they do the extent of the
overcharge and the towns where made
will be given to the press. Any per-
son who has purchased coal from a
dealer at an excessive price should
go to his dealer and ask for refund,
and If it is refused, notify this office.
Any dealer having sold coal on an
excessive margin who refuses to re-
fund will find it necessary to seek
some other occupation during the per-
iod of the war, at least he will re-
ceive no more COAL
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Fewer But Better Movies.
The cost of free shows has gone up
with many other things in these high
cost living days, Fred D. Sherman.
state immigration commissioner, an
nounces, and as a result fewer movie
lectures in other states to advertise
Minnesota and attract immigrants are
planned by the department.
1.-THE high cost of theatres and
other things and increases in travelling
expenses have necessitated a reduc-
ton in the number Of town in which
lectures will be given" said Commits
sfoner Sherman, but the more care
fully selected towns will have bigger
shows. New motion picture films
showing interesting things in Mime
sofa opportunities for farmers and
others will be better than ever"
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Keep Apartment Halls Lighted, Order.
A warning to owners to keep halls
1A0hfod in ana rfmpnt buildings has