The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-10-10
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ENZA DEVELOPED DURING
WEEK AT CAMP DODGE.

camp Dodge, Iowa, October 8, 1913
Spanish influenza, revised edition
Of the old time lagrippe, has broken
out at Camp Dodge and this resulted
IN . strict quarantine being thrown
about the cantonment. Only those
having urgent business such as labor
era and camp helpers are permitted to
visit the grounds and the soldier boys
are forbidden passes to visit the city.
Something like 1000 cases Of sick-
ness developed in less than az yek
and this epidemic form Of what ap-
pears to be contagion led to the
quarantine. The medical staff is CIV
ing the matter the most careful and
serious attention. A thorough test Of
throat cultures show that only about
180 cases are the influenza such as
began few weeks ago in the camps
in the East. The other cases are milder
forms Of the grip, together with severe
colds and an occasional case Of pneu-
monia. Quarantine has already been
ordered at Fort Des Moines and at
neither place will any gatherings be
permitted. This has put quietus on
all forms Of amusement in the var
ious amusement centers of the camp.
In spite of the inconveniences oc-
casioned by the presence Of the con-
tagion all kinds of training is going
forward as if nothing had happened.
Hundreds Of women have been at
work making gauze breathing equip
ment. This is similar to what has
been in use in the pneumonia wards
ever since the epidemic last spring.
Something like 10000 Of these were
required and the women of Des Moines
volunteered to provide them. The
men use these to breathe through af-
ter they retire for the night. It is
believed by the medical staff that the
epidemic will soon run its course with
out serious results.
All Mascots Must Be Guaranteed.
Dogs, cats, monkeys, or other pros
pective mascots brought here will pass
through two weeks Of quarantine AS
do their masters. The animals, no
matter where they come from, will be
forced to submit to all the regular
tests for diseases before being re-
leased by camp veterinarians. A car
load Of goats, dogs, cats and whatnots
are now in the "hrig" for examination.
To Stop Civilians Wearing Uniforms.
Camp Dodge military authorities
intend to see that civilians, both men
and women, do not wear military uni
form or dress resembling military uni
forms. BY, military uniforms is
meant uniforms of the army, navy
and marines. Camp Dodge military
police will act with federal depart
xnent Of justice agents and have been
instructed to rigidly enforce restric-
tions upon the wearing of military
apparel and insignia. The school
board has been informed that high
school cadets will not be permitted to
wear any uniform resembling United
States military uniforms. "It has been
the experience Of the military police
that slackers and draft evaders often
secure uniforms to exade service" a
statement issued at headquarters at
IdIIlp DOuSc says Oi0SAPiAAAO SsAAN
training of the soldiers is interfered
with when the uniform is worn indis-
criminately by persons not in the serv-
ice"
Hand Grenade Explodes With Fatal
Effect.
The hand grenade which exploded
at the Boyt Saddlery company result
ing in death to two employees and in
juries to two others, was procured
from Camp Dodge soldier, who had
been engaged in range practice, ac-
cording to officers Of the Fort Des
Moines intelligence department. That
the grenade was war relic and came
to this country from France is vigor-
ously denied. State secret service men
stated that both hypotheses were
being considered in an investigation
which was not yet completed. Officers
state that the particular grenade had
never been used in France, and was
not souvenir. Federal investigators
were also at work on the case.