Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-11-01

IL. LII. hODerCS urges q r1g1O quarantine.
He said he could not commend too high
ly the work of the officials in the COM
munity and believes that the public and
physicians are upholding the measure
adopted by the council whole heartedly.
Speaking the sentiment of all the physi-
clans of the city, DR.. Roberts wishes to
inform the general public that there is
no excuse for calling a doctor at night
on new case Of the influenza. If
person is coming down with the disease
he will show symptoms Of it earlier in
the day and that is the time physician
should be called.
Superintendent Of city schools F. w.
Dobbyn stated that he would like to see
the schools of the city opened, but
health is the first thing to take into con-
sideration. He considers the council
was wise in taking the action it did two
weeks ago and thinks that many lives
were saved by it. Mr.. Dobbyn suggest
ed that all people wear masks the same
as in force in other cities.
Mr.. Millard Of the business college
stated that he would abide by whatever
measurers the council adopted.
D. K. Harting, undertaken, who comes
in contact with the real results of the
plague, suggested that all business
places that have been in the habit of
staying open in the evening, be closed
at 6 p. nj.
DR.. N. Dumont, city health officer,
said that the epidemic is decidedly on
the increase both in the city and the
| country but that the fatalities have
been less in the city than in the coun-
| try. Many cases have not been report
ed, so it is difficult to make statement
as to the number Of cases in the county.
| DR.. E. L. Fortier stated that he
thought the epidemic was on the in
crease in the city and that it probably
was due to the fact that the city Of
fcials have not been strict enough in
breaking up gatherings in congregating
places Of the city that are open in the
evening. He believed in the majority of
the cases that the father of family is
the one who has brought the disease to
his family through his own negligence
in coming in contact with other persons
who are infected. He urged that the lid
now imposed on public places be put on
tighter.
i Mesdames R. L. Cochrane, represent
ing the Red Cross and L. D. Brown, rep
resenting the board Of education gave
) their views on the matter and stated
that big mistake would be made by
opening up public places at this
time. Mrs. Brown stated that if the
:, schools were opened the attendance
would be so irregular that it would do
just as well to remain closed.
After hearing the views of each
: speaker members Of the council express
) ed himself as being in favor of closing
!!all business places Of the city earlier. A
resolution to this effect was drawn up
with the time placed at o'clock, so
that working people would have time
: to do their trading. The drug stores
are exempt from this due to the neces-
! sity Of their business. All stores will
close on Saturday evenings the same as
: week days until the epidemic has sub.
.. sided with the exception of the meat
markets which will remain open long
enough to take care of the Saturday
night trade.
Later-It has been decided to allow
to remain open until 10 p. m. They are
ants and hotels. Mayor Bergheim has
appointed H. B. Smoots as special police
to patrol the downtown districts. Two
members Of the home guard will be sta.
toned in each ward to keep children of
different families separated and on their
own premises.
The billiard parlors and bowling al
lies were allowed to open during the day
as these places of business are no more
of gathering place than saloons or con.
fectionery stores.