Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-11
Private Classes in Elocu. tion and Music Ordered
 Halted in P. B.
CHILDREN UNDER Is
 STAY AT HOME
Instructions Received By Local Health Officials
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"t Every business house in Pine Bluff will be required to close tomorrow s(Saturday evening at z o'clock, just the same as during the other days of the week. This announcement was made by Dr. E. c. McMullen, yester- day afternoon following an official order from Dr. c. w. Garrison, State Health Officer. The rule is in eff feet seven days in the week until the Spanish Flu epidemic ban is lifted.
 Section ncmber two of the quaran- tine order, as received from the State Board of Health, is as follows: ls.."Whenever this order becomes ef fectiVe in any Community, no child under eighteen years of age. shall be permitted to board a street car or public conveyance or be on the streets except it be absolutely neces- sary. It is provided that this order shall not apply to children over four teen years of age who are regularly employed
 Dr. Mullen stated that this section of the order made it plain that classes in elocution and music must be discontinued until the quarantine is lifted in Pine Bluff. That for the benefit of Pine Huff citizens this information is gwen.
 Section number one of the order re- N ceived here is as follows:
 All schools, public and private churches, places of amusements, pub lie gatherings, fairs, etc., shall be llosed whenever influenza appears .ffl the community and remain clos ed until authorized to open by the ,prcper health authorities having jur- isdiction, provided, that state and private institutions and colleges shall not dismiss or permit any teacher, pupil or employee to leave a board ing house or dormitory on the pre- mfses of the institution or college af- ter the disease occurs in said board ing house or dormitry."
 Section numbers three and four are as follows:
 Ut shall be unlawful for indivi- duals to congregate in groups on the streets, in department stores, or other places of business, lodges. or residences; Provided, that this sec tiOn shall not apply to meetings of regularly constituted Boards and Executive Committees.
 Companies or individuals operat- tug public conveyances shall not accept for transportation more pas sengers than the seating capacity will accommodate, and shall provide ade- quate ventilation"
 A Serious Epidemic.
 Dr. McMullen received the follow ing letter. from Dr. Garrison yester- day afternoon in regard to combat ting the disease here. and through oui the state.
 Dear Doctor:
 "As you will note from copy of telegram from Surgeon General Blue appearing in the enclosed regulations. Federal authorities regard the influ- enxa epidemic as directly affecting war preparations. Therefore, we cannot at this time but be subservi- ent to tue wishes of our Government
 TO properly enforce these regu- lations uniformly throughout the State 1t Is going to call for quick and firm action on the part of every local health officer, which, however Is duty none of us will shirk.
 ''May, suggest that you let it be known where schools are closed that 1t will afford fine opportunity fol those not having been vaccinated tc have same done before the school is re-opened?
 Don't forget to notify all doctors under your Jurisdiction that notifi able diseases are to be reported promptly and that you are directed to swear out 2 warrant for the ar. rest of anyone failing to discharge this duty.
 Cordially yours.
 "C. w. GARRISON,
 "State Health Officer. and MC,olla horotino TnidenainlnpiSt