The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-18
Epidemic Spreading Despite Stringent Steps Taken to
 Stamp Out Influenza
FEW STATES SHOW
 DECREASE IN CASES
Bill Introduced in Senate to Appro- priate Ten Millions to Provide Additional Funds for Fight
 ing Malady

Washington, October IT, The public health service now is actively directing the fight against Spanish influenza in 30 states in addition to the whole of New England and the Dis trict of Columbia. Particular attention is being given to pro- viding nurses for the sick and supplying physicians for those communities where the doctors are unable to meet all calls.
 Tn spite of these and other measures taken by the public health service, in cooperation with state and local au- thorities. the epidemic continues to spread in many sections In others, how ever. particularly in parts of New Eng land, 1t appears to have reached it's crest. In a few states the number of new cases is decreasing.
 IMPROVEMENT IN CAMPS
 Continued improvement in conditions in army camps was shown by reports reaching the surgeon general of tho army. New cases of influenza in all camps during the 24-hour period up to noon today totaled 4454, as against 566S the day before. Pneumonia cases de- creased from 1895 to 1900 and deaths were 6S4, a decrease from yesterdays s total
 In discussing the improved conditions in army camps Secretary Baker said no time had been decided upon for the induction of men into the camps. The military authorities now have the matter under consideration. he said, but they probably will fix no date until the cpl demic has further subsded.
 RELATED REPORTS RECEIVED
 Reports on the influenza situation were received by the public health service to- day from B states. Most of these dealt with conditions as they existed several days ago and added little to news dis patches sent out from the states affect ed. They showed that the disease had reacneu epluemlc proportions In NebraS- ka and was spreading in California, New York. Missouri. Kentucky, Iowa. Ili- nois, North Dakota, Ohio. Washington and Wisconsin. Conditions were de- scribed as satisfactory in Oregon, Min nesota. West Virginia and Tennessee.
 To provide additional funds for fight ing the epidemic Senator Lewis of Hi nois today introduced a bill in the Sen ate to appropriate s10,0000 600, in addition to the sl,000,000 already provided by Con gross, The money would be expended through the health departments of states and municipalities.
 SUPREME COURT RECESSE5
 Because of the increased seriousness Of the influenza epidemic in Washing ton, the supreme court today announced It's recess, which was to have terminated next Monday. will be extended until October 2S
 To prevent further overcrowding of Washington while the epidemic continues the war department today joined other government departments in directing that only employees absolutely essential to the conduct of government work be allowed to come to Washington until further notice.
 Deaths from the nalady reached 9l in Washington for the "A hours ending at o'clock tonight the largest num- Der reported in any similar period. New cases of pneumonia and influenza reported totaled l34s in comparison with s3s yesterday.