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Show CITIES REPORT (1 IILMA BATTLE Methods in Use Here Are Similar to Plans Giving Good Results. The Tribune has received additional information in-formation bearing on the manner in winch American cities have handled the influenza situation. These advices show that the use ot"' the mask met with little favor and that the health officials, while permitting business to continue u ruler limited restrictions, applied some what drastic rules affecting theaters and lare public assemblages, while the schools were closed dining the period of greatest public pub-lic danger. Reports from these cities show the plans followed by Liie health authorities in Halt Lake and Utah are substantially those which governed action in otiier communities communi-ties affiicted by the epidemic. The telegrams follow; Dayton, Ohio, Population 130,000. Dayton Daily News Dayton's death roll during the month of October, during which the "flu" caused- the closing fur four, weeks of churches, saloons, theaters and schools, reached a total of 105. The greatest number in any one dav was 3f. Saloons were permitted to sell bottled goods only to prevent 'congregating, and none under l lie age of lti were permitted in picture shows. Business houses were never closed, but suffered greatly throughout the entire four w eeks. The schools remained closed one week longer than other institutions. No masks were used except in a few instances in which private concerns sought to safeguard their employees. Today there are over 4000 cases In the city more than during the previous epidemic. All are of a mild nature na-ture and the death rate is not averaging more than one each day. At a. conference Saturday it was decided- not to close the Bchools so Ions: as the death rate is no higher, but orders have rone out to all picture shows and theaters to admit no one under 14 years of age until further notice. Despite the recurrence of the disease merchants In all lines are enjoying enjoy-ing holiday business. Spokane, Wash., Population 125,000. Spokane Chronlcle Influenza cases reported re-ported Monday were 3U compared with U03 the same time last week. Twelve deaths were recorded. The total number, num-ber, of cases to date is 92Sti. Schools are closed and dances and public gatherings are prohibited. Churches are allowed one meeting on Sundays. Theaters are allowed al-lowed to run at one -half capacity. Inspectors In-spectors guard stores to prevent crowding. crowd-ing. The peak of the epidemic has been reached, according to Health Officer Anderson. An-derson. Placards are used to put on infected in-fected homes. Children are not allowed in theaters or churches. Influenza scrum is being used wilh good eTect. |
