Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-10-25
SPANISH INFLUENZA WAVES
AFTER TAKING ELEVEN LIVES
Epidemic Under Control After Four DAYS of
Heroic Observation-Disclosures Affected by
Dread Disease---Red Cross Helps.

Wednesday afternoon saw the death
OF Arson Bollinger of Tumwater of
the vocational section of the S. A.
T. c.
With the ranks of the local med
zeal fraternity reduced to three by
the enlistment in the medical service
OF Drs. Patee and Harris and the ill
ness of DR.. l.. G. Kinney, the first
day or two of the epidemic down
town caused Drs. Gilleland, Beistel
and Russell to perform herculean
duties, while Drs Collins and White,
with their assistants at the college,
took care Of hundreds Of patients in
manner that evoked the praise and
commentator of every person who
was in touch with the situation. One
local physician responded to 65 calls
IN one day, forcing him to work
nearly the entire "a hours without
rest or sleep. All of the physicians
labored night and day in their efforts
to stop the rayages of the disease,
snatchng a little much-needed sleep
only when outside physicians began
to respond to the call for assistance.
Or. Tuomy of Genesee and DR.. White
law of Oakesdale were among the
first to arrive in Pullman to assist
in the eight while Drs. Wolfe of
Palouse and Diet2 of Garfield came
soon afterward.
The nurse situation was also a
hard one to solve, but was relieved
to Il great extent Tuesday with the
arrival from ColfaX Of Sister Rosalie
and five trained nurses. Other reg
istered and practical nurses came
from nearby towns to offer their
services and all took hold of the task
with a spirit that was highly COM
mendable.
The local branch Of the Red Cross
worked night and day to provide
hospital necessities for the patients
and every woman called upon did her
full share in the great humanitarian
work. Hundreds of glasses of jelly
were donated, while many house
wives responded most literally to
the urgent calls for towels, pillow
slips and sheets to equip the church
hospitals. Hundreds of gauze masks,
sheets, night shirts and other articles
We're made by the valiant women on
few minutes notice. and every call
thoroughness that marked the Pull
man Red Cross as one of the most
efficient organizations in the North
west and the women of Pullman as
patriotic and sacrificing as their own
sons and brothers who are fighting
the battle on the firing line.
ST. James Episcopal church, the
Federated church and the Christian
church have all been made available
as conyalescing hospitals. st. James
church has 40 cases, with as many
at the Federated and Christian
churches. The pastors of the various
churches are giving their entire time
to ministering to the comforts of the
patients in their own churches or
elsewhere.
The food for all the patients in the
gymnasium and the churches is be-
ing prepared by members of the col
lege of home economics of the State
College.
While official figures are not yet
available, due to the tremendous de-
mands made upon the physicians for
medical care it is believed that the
total number of cases at the height
of the epidemic was about $50, in
Guiding both the city and college
cases.
Early in the week the precaution-
airy measures already in force were
frightened and others added. Bust
ness houses were notified to permit
not more than 10 customers in their
places at any one time, while all
persons were requested to wear gauze
masks while waiting on customers
or talking to anyone. Business Isl
practically at standstill and the
streets are almost deserted at ali
times Of the day. Most mothers are
following the request OF the health
officer to keep their children at
home and anything approaching al
public gathering is strictly taboo
A number OF the local deaths have