Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-13

There's little reason to be opti-
mistic over the influenza epidemic
in Tulsa when the death toll from
the ravages OF the disease and Its
complication shows an increase Of
fatalities in local morgues who have
been stricken, in the past "a hours.
Ten deaths occurred up to 10
o'clock last night. In spite OF tthe
vigorous rigid quarantine and the
suspension Of all public gatherings.
A canvass Of the city in school dis
tricts yesterday revealed that dur
ing the past 4S hours more than 500
new cases developed In Tulsa. The
census taken by the investigating
cOmmittee was very nearly complete,
but one school district failing to
make report in the table issued by
the committee last night.
mo public gatherings Is the best
way TO stamp 1t cut" the health OF
ilcers say.
Pneumonia resulting from influ-
enza is serious II Is what causes
death--the complication following
the attack.
1t taxes a crowd to spread the
disease and the elimination OF gath
erings means minimizing the danger
New Hospital Manager,
A meeting 81 the heads of the vari-
Gus departments of the local Red
ross, and several Of the city Of
icials, was held in the mayors office
saturday afternoon, for the purpose
ot forming a more perfect organiza-
ton to combat the influenza epi-
demic. and to check up and arrange
for the payment of the bills inciden-
ial TO the running Of the emergency
hospital.
Mrs, II. e. Carey was appointed
business manager Of the hospital to
represent the mayor and the city Of
Tulsa.
Mrs. A. w. Scott was elected super
intendent.
Chief nurses for the day and night
Shlft are Mrs. Brown, supervisor Of
tne Morningside hospital. and Mrs.
Long, president of the nurses service
or the southwestern division, ma
Nuonal Red Cross. These two trained
nurses are to have complete charge
OF the management of the hospital
ana OF the graduate Red Cross
nurses.
The Red Cross nurses, in turn, will
supervise the work OF the nurses
ADS and the practical nurses, COM
p'etlng a splendidly worked-out or
Eanlzation that cannot fail to give
'omplete satisfaction and the best
u medical and nursing service.
MIS- II. L. Carey was later elected
10 the local Red Cross board where
Sne VIII have charge OF the finances
ior the Red Cross nurses associa-
non as well as for the city. Mrs.
nSrey Will check up and o. X. all bills,
Whlch VIII then be sent to the ma
mohal Red Cross headquarters to
About Nurse Salaries.
10 straighten out misunderstand-
ing In regard to the salaries OF
Idlned Red Cross nurses, the fol-
owing wire was sent last evening to
ne 81. Louis headquarters OF the
Red Cross:
Explain in detail whether or not
me local committee OF Red Cross
murMng service has authority to pay
idHeS or graduate nurses, nurses
aIuS Iaywomen. Explain what you
mean by other expenses I'm your
.e'eht circular regarding influenza,
ana when and where will the money
opme from? Signed, Mrs. Long.
Cross"
me newly arranged organization
S paced all work on routine
ass thereafter no nurses aids will
, ouh atter new cases in the various
."nss OF the city; these will be at
nueu 10 oy the teachers OF the vari-
Gus schools, under the direction OF
WI. oherholtzer, chairman OF the in
ysuEation committee. The teachers.
""en they have investigated the new
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