Show I 1 I 1 INFLUENZA the state health officers have issued a drastic order to prevent the spread of spanish influenza while the order is the most drastic ever issued in utah it should be supported by every community as the fatal effects of this disease are worse than war on the western front richfield has taken the initiative in sevier county and every public gathering place has been closed tight including the schools while the closing of the schools is regrettable such an order could not come at a more opportune time as aaa a beet vacation for the hi high gh schools and upper grades was being considered by the school officials many people assume an indifferent attitude as to the effects of ish influenza iut but when the list hat of fatalities la Is pul published it will be found to be appalling private ad vices from infected centers centera where a dense population exists show a terrific death rate and it if a cessation of 0 public gatherings will be effective in leg lessening the ravages of the disease then the health officers are just justified ire i d it is up to each to assist the health boards to combat the spread of influenza two or three cases are reported from glenwood and venice and the schools there have been ordered closed from other parts of the county there are no cases reported and schools and other public gatherings will go on as usual |