, 1886-09-24
Dangerous Cattle Disease.

CHICAGO, Sept. 70. state live
stock commission held a long meeting
with closed doors this afternoon and even
ing and discussed the disposition of cattle
affected with pleure pneumonia in Chica
90 distilleries. Governor Oglesby, At
torney General Hunt and DR.. Kuuch, of
the state board OF health, took part in the
proceedings. Veterinaries Salmon, Case
well, Hughes, Baker, Murray, Atkinson
and the Iowa state veterinarian were pres
ent. j. B. Sherman. president OF the
live stock exchange, Elmer Washburne
and the exchanges attorney. Mr.. Coy,
also attended the session. The latter
three gentleman admitted whether the
sickness was contagious pleuro pneumo
MA as the veterinarians had all decided,
or something else, and it was unquestion-
ably a dangerous disease. and one which
should be exterminated at all hazards and
agreed with the board and the veterina-
rles that the only safe thing to do would
be to destroy the animals which had been
exposed Or were affected. 1t was propos-
ed that a lost murtem examination OF
each animal should be held and those
found to be healthy should be sold for
beef. Representatives from the stock
yards st%renuously opposed this PROPOSE
ton. They said they could not allow ex-
posed cattle to be placed on the market
either on hrof or as beef. The live stock
interests were too great and wide spread
be SO jeopardiaed Rumors would soon he
cast abroad that diseased meat was offered
for sale in Chicago. The eastern and for
ei9n trade would surely suffer, Gamers
would not dare to handle beef, as a large
part Of their trade was with foreign couu
tries and they would not take the risk Of
having e,licts issued by other nations pro
hibiting the importation of American
canned beef. The sale Of healthy carcass
SEES might also give opportunity for the di
sease to spread and become a standing
menace to the great cattle interest of the
west.
During the discussion, it was developed
that should the 1900 cattle now under
quarantine be slaughtered aud either be
cremated or sent to rendering establish
ments. the expense would probably reach
$lU0. 900, and an additional $50 0UU
would be required to replace the sheds if
burned. To cover this outlay of$l5O,O 900,
there is only available an appropriation of
S49.V Governor Oglesby stated the
sun in hand could be exhausted and he
felt confident that the %'alance could be
depended On from the next legislature. 1t
was finally decided that all cattle now quar-
antined in the Phoenix and Shuefeldt dis
~tllleries, numbering some 1000 head,
should be slaughtered. The board was in
doubt whether there are any cases of
pleuro pneumonia in the Chicago and
Empire distilleries, but it was determined,
If on examination by the members to-
morrow, there shall prove to be a single
case Of disease in either, all the animals
exposed will be slaughtered.
When the conference closed, Chairman
Pearson said Post mortem examina-
ton will be held on all animals slaughtered
and all well animals appraised. 1t is
estimated the averrge appraised value will
be s33 per head. 1t is not yet decided
whether the carcases of well cattle will be
sold on the markets or to rendering es-
adjustments. DIR. Salman assures US hat
the national government will contribute
toward compensating owners. Congress
will be Obliged, however, to pass a law,
permitting such appropriation from the
government, except for slauehtering ami
mails in states having no authority 10
slaughter them