Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-25
AROUND THE WORLD.
Steps Taken to Arrest the Spread Of
Pleur0.P .Pneum0nia- Whisky
Mems C0nvention-Foreign
News Notes.
PLEURO-PNEUMONIA.
Meeting of Veterinarians and Discussion
Concerning the Diseaso.

Meeting of Veterinarians and Discussions
Concerning the Disease.
CHICAGO, September 23.-The State Liye
Stock Commission held q long meeting with
closed doors to-day and evening, and dis.
cussed the disposition OF the cattle affected
with pleuro-pneumonia in Chicago distiller.
les. Governor Oglesby, Attorney-C General
Hunt and DR.. Roush, of the State Board
OF Health, took part in the proceedings.
Veterinarians Salmon, Casewell, Hughes,
Baker, Murry and Atkinson were present,
and the Iowa State veterinarians were rep
resented.
j. B. Sherman, President OF the Live
Stock Exchange, Elmer Washburn and the
Exchanges Attorney, Mr.. Coy, also
attended the session. The latter three
gentlemen admitted that the sickness was
contagious. Pleuro-pneumonia as the
veterinaries had all decided it was unques-
tionably dangerous disease and one that
should be externinated at all hazards. 1t
was agreed with the board and veterina-
ries that the only safe thingto do would be
to destroy all animals that had been ex-
posed or affected. 1t was proposed a post
mortem examination OF each animal
should be held and those found to be
healthy should be sold for beef.
A representative from the stock yards
strenuously opposed this proposition.
He could not allow exposed cattle to he
placed on the market, either ON hoof or as
beef. The live stock interests of the West
were too great and widespread to he so
jeopardized. Rumors would soon be cast
abroad that diseased meat was offered for
sale in Chicago. Eastern and foreign trade
would surely suffer. Gamers would not
dare handle the beef, as a large part of
their trade was with foreign countries, and
they would not take the risk OF having
edicts issued by other nations prohibiting
the importation of American canned beef.
The sale OF healthy carcasses might also
give an opportunity for the disease to
spread aud become a standing menace to
the great cattle interests OF the West.
During the discussion it was developed
that, should the 5000 CATTLE now under
quarantine be slaughtered, and either cre-
mated or sent 20 the rendering establish
ments. the expense would probable reach
be required to replace the sheds il burned.
To cover this outlay OF $15O,OOO there is
only available an appropriation OF
$49, 900. Gov. Oglesby stated that the
sum in hand could be exhausted and he
feltconfdent the balance could be depended
on from the next Legislature.
1t WIS finally decided that all cattle now
quarantined in the Phoenix and Shufeldt
distilleries. numbering 1000 head. should
be slaughtered. The board was in doubt
whether there were any caees OF pleuro-
pneumonia in Empire distilleries, but il
was determined ii, on examination by the
members tomorrow, there shall prove to
he Il single case in either, all the animals
exposed shall be slaughtered. When the
conference closed the chairman said post
mortem examinations will be held on the
animals slaughtered and all we'll animals
will he appraised. 1t is estimated the
average appraised value will be $33 per
head. 1t is not yet decided whether the
carcasses OF the we'll cattle will be sold in
the markets or to rendering establish
ments. DR.. Salman assures Us the National
Government will contribute towards COM
pensating owners. Congress, however, will
be Obliged to pass a law permitting such
appropriation from the Government except
for slaughteriDg animals in States that
have no authority to slaughter them.