Arizona republican., 1918-10-12
REPORT 60 NEW
 CASES IN CITY
 OF INFLUENZA
Statewide Measure to Con- bat Disease To Be Made
 Effective Tomorrow by Dr. Brown, Health Officer

Sixty new cases of Spanish influenzt were reported yesterday in Phoenix by Dr. Frederic T. Fahlen of the United States health service. Some of these cases are severe. while others are mild. lt is estimated there are 200 cases now in Phoenix.
 The tendency to make light of the situation in Phoenix by some people is without foundation. judging from re- ports by physicians and officials who arc tn close touch with the situation. That the state is face to face with a serious epidemic is borne out by ad- vices from Dr. O. II. Brown, state health officer, who last night wired from Winslow, that he was drawing up "a statewide measure for the treat ment of the disease and that he would cause it to become effective shortly after his return 10 Phoenix either sunday or Monday.
 Situation is Serious
 The daily report of Dr. Fahlen shows that every day there is an increase in new cases in Phoenix. There have been a number of deaths from pneu- monia here. but Dr. Fahlen has not stated officially that these pneumonia victims first suffered from influenza. Tho increase in new cases in Phoenix daily starting on Monday with 12 then Co SO as reported for yesterday, would indicate that the situation here is not one for unconcern.
 Officials advise doubling every pre- caution and taking no chances what ever SO long as the disease is spread ing over the city. The people are also warned by the health officers against making light of a situation which has developed into a serious one.
 Some From Outside
 pr. Fahlen reported that some of tho cases that became known yester- day were of persons who had just come to tho city from outside infected places: that a number of the new cases are among the Mexican popula. ton and a number among the white population.
 Dr. Brown reported from Winslov that thc work there is thoroughly or Eanized. that there had been IS deaths that three new cases had been placed in tho hospital, making a total in the hospital. of 112 and a total In Winslow outside the hlspital of 316. He said that one of the nurses had beer stricken with the disease.
 Takes Charge at Winslow
 Charles F. Addams, chairman of the executive committee of the State Council of Defense, at the urgent re- quest of Governor Hunt, has gone tC wiuslow on advices received from pr Brown. to assume full charge of ths relief work. William Nagle, the coun- cirs member from Navajo county, vii cooperate with MT. Addams.
 Tho full authority of the State Council of Defense is vested in tho chairman 10 take such action as ht may deem wise. with reference tC quarantine. housing of the sick ant medical treatment. Besides his of ficial capacity of chairman of tn, council. Mir. Addams will be the per. sonsl representative of the governor
 Nurses Are Sent
 Miss R. w. Darcey left Phoeni' Thursday night for Winslow to talk charge of the corps of nurses there She was accompanied by three female nurses and a male nurse.
 Chief of Police George o. Brisbois and Mrs. Brisbois. volunteered thei services and made out blanks. Tn chief had eight years experience a nurse and is accredited with beinl very capable. Mrs. Brisbois has als had general experience.