Arizona republican., 1918-10-13
N0DECREASE IN NUMBER CASES
 OF INFLUENZA
State Of Epidemic In Phoe- nix Continues To Be A
 Matter of Gravest Concern Many Deaths At Winslow

With approximately 60 new cases of Spanish influenza reported in Phoenix yesterday. or about 120 new cases the past AS hours, the situation was re- ported last night by Dr. Frederic T. Fahlen or the United States Health service as unchanged. Two hundred cases and four deaths are reported at Holbrook, 40 cases and two deaths at St. Johns, 20 cases at Navajo and 466 cases at Winslow, half of which have developed into pneumonia.
 Dr. o. H. Brown, state health officer, will return to Phoenix Monday morn ing from the north when he will have placed in effect a statewide measure for the treatment of the disease.
 All told, there have been 21 deaths in Winslow, six of which were in the hos pitals Most of these have been among the Mexicans who delayed seeking treatment until it was too late to be of any vital assistance to them. Medi- cal records are being kept for further reference. Six doctors are on regular call at the hospitals.
 It is now admitted that northern and central Arizona are undergoing the ravages of the epidemic that has lifted it's hand to strike every portion of the nation. This information reached the State Council of Defense yesterday from Charles E. Addams personal rep resentative of Governor Hunt who went to the affected region in the north two days ago.
 Wilkinson at Hobrook
 At Holbrook, pr. W. w. Wilkinson of Phoenix is in direct charge. One doc tor and a nurse are to be dispatched to St Johns from Winslow at once. The victims at Navajo have been unfortu- nate in not having had any medical at | tentiOn until yesterday. when Dr. Me Intyre of this city, having gone to Win slow to aid, was sent to the stricken place.
 Dr. Brown has established two tenn porary hospitals in Winslow, with a total of 150 beds, all of which are oc- cupied Two school houses have been appropriated for this use. He sent an urgent call to Phoenix yesterday for surgical dressing from the local Red Cross and for two trained nurses. The State Council of Defense hoped to re- spond immediately.
 In addition to those who are being cared for in the hospitals. there are 31f cases in the homes and hotels of that
  tants are aiding Dr. Brown.
 Nurse is Stricken
 Miss Flynn of this city. one of the nurses who went to the aid of the suf- fering Winslow people, has been taker 1 down with influenza. Her condition was not stated in the telephone mes sage sent by MT. Addams.
 All business has been suspended 1T WinsloW and the fire equipment is be- ing used for ambulance purposes. Tho local cases are treated at the hospitals and released as soon as possible only the desperate ones being held. The women of Winslow have been credited with doing most heroic work in aiding the medical authorities.
 Try to Halt Disease
 Efforts to check the further spread of influenza at Winslow are now in full swing. The latest report from Dr Brown, is that the situation appears tC be improving steadily. few cases hay ing developed within the last A hours
 The Winslow high school building has been transformed into an emer- gency hospital. and one of the grade schools is being utilized as a convales cent ward. The principals office at the high school serves both as the office and supply room. The girls of the do
 
 mestic department, under the super vision of the domestic science teacher are preparing the diet cooking for the patients.
 The. splendid spirit of co-operatior among the citizens is responsible in nc small degree for the checking of tn, epidemic. Prominent business men O the town have suspended all business activities and are devoting their tim, in serving as ambulance drivers and il private car service. The city fire de prtment wagon has been converted int, satisfactory ambulance.
 Has Able Assistant
 Miss Wilcox, who has recently mac thorough study of public health con ditions in California. is assisting Dr Brown. Miss c. F. Walton. executiv, secretary of the Arizona Anti-Tuber culosis association, is dividing her tim