The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-07
COMMISSION WON
Tuberculosis Quarantine Re-
mains in Force.
Governor Decides Against I'M
proved Breeders.
CAMPBELL SARCASTIC.
Had Several Clashes With G.. A.
Stannard.
Chairman Has MissOurian for
Mouth Piece.
CAMPBELL SARCASTIC.

Governor Stanley has decided to sus-
| tain the order of quarantine issued by
the state live stock sanitary commission,
which the governor says is a useless
board prohibiting the shipment into
Kansas of dairy cattle without the APP
plication of the test for tuberculosis al
the point of origin.
This decision was reached after
hearing of both sides of the controversy,
lasting during all of Monday afternoon,
at the executive office
The state live stock sanitary commits
sion, backed by number of cattlemen
from various parts of the state was
present to defend the order. J. w. Rob-
ison Of ElDorado and c. A. Stannard of
Emporfa made the fight against the or
der, Mr.. Stannard being the principal
complainant. Stannard made the first
complaints to the governor and was yes
terday armed with a large amount of
information, records and reports to sus-
tain his contention that the quarantine
against dairy cattle is impractical; un-
reasonable and lacks the possibility of
being enforced.
The hearing upon the main question
was uninteresting but the passages, at
the beginning, between B. H. Campbell
chairman of the live stock commission
and Mr. Stannard at times threatened to
become serious.
Governor Stanley presided over the
meeting. In calling it to order he stated
that if there was any injustice in the or
der it would be revoked; if it proved to
be the proper method of dealing with
the cattle shipments, it would stand. The
governor then said: This meeting is for
the cattlemen; l want you to take hold
and express yourselves.
Mr.. Stannard was first to speak. He
said: L wish Mr.. Campbell who is
chairman of the commission would ex-
plain this order so that the cattlemen
may understand 1t and know what this
meeting is for
s.Mr Stannard in a newspaper article
reto1ted Campbell, has displayed so
much information upon the subject that
I think he should tell US what is the
matter. The commission is not here to
fight any one, but to answer charges
which he has made"
L do not wish to be understood" said
Stannard, ''as opposing the work and ef-
fort of this commission to protect the
health Of the cattle in this state. Then
addressing Campbell directly he said: Il
thought, since you are chairman of the
commission that you could tell US what
the regulations are
DR.. P. F. Luckey, state veterinarian of
Missouri, after Stannard had started in
and then retired, read the rules and reg
ulations promulgated by the commission.
This was because Campbell declined to
respond to the questions for information.
rules and regulations Stannard renewed
his request for a statement from Camp
bell.
Our rules have been read" said
Campbell land if they are not under
stood we will have them read and re-
read until they are understood thor
oughly."
you, Mr.. Campbell if it is not a fact that
those rules provide that the tuberculiEe
test be made at the point where the cat
tie enter the state?"
That's not our rules snarled Camp
bell who sat considerable distance from
Stannard and seemed to be laborfng un-
der much mental perturbation
Lets be men. Mr.. Campbell not boys.
If I am wrong I want to be righted. L
want to understand this matter"
Campbell did not respond to Stan
nards question. Dr. Luckey, the Mis-
sourian. then came to help Kansas out.
He said:
I can answer this question I think"
Then Campbell melted. He said
7 will Introduce Dr.Luckey, state vet
erinarian for Missouri He can explain"
The veterinarian then explained that
the tuberculine test is made at the point
of origin Of cattle shipments. It's a
CONTAGIOUS disease" he said, land it is
impossible to make a test by an exter-
nal examination. The old idea that tub
erculosis is confined to the lungs has |
been abandoned. 1t is now conceded that |
the disease may infect any part of the |
body To test cattle the temperature of |
the animal is taken and then a hypoder- |
mic injection of a chemical is made. If |
the temperature on the morning follow
ing shows decided rise its sure sign |
of tuberculosis
Mr. Stannard-Is that your own exper- |
ience or the report of the general exper- |
fences of others?
Dr. Luckey-That is the report of 9TH
ers and the result of experience by my /
self ard other veterinarians who have |
examined this disease
Mr. Stannard-If the disease is not dis |
covered by test, cattle may come into
the state then?
DR.. Luckey-Yes, sir.
MIR. Stannard-Is it not a fact that
large number of these cattle are inspect |
ed at Kansas City?
Dr. Luckey-I do not know of my own |
knowledge.
Mr.. r.Stannard-Albert Dean, the govern |
ment Inspector. whom all of you know, |
told me that the first two or three weeks |
this order was in force. 500 head of cat |
tie were tested at Kansas City.
This brought another roar from Chair /
man Campbell He said:
Mr.. Stannard. why not make your |
statement of facts. What Dean says is |
only matter of presumption on your |
part
To this practical charge that Stannard |
was talking through his millinery the |
Ennporia man did not reply. Campbell |
then continued. He said:
This commission is here to answer |
charges
We'll. I will say said Stannard ris-
ing to his feet. that under this rule cat
tie are held up at Kansas City, for this |
inspection. They are held from "a to Sc /
hours. this is not practical; it is inpoS- |
sible to obtain a correct test when cattle |
are in transit;a change of feed and stand |
ing on q floor make it impossible to OBJ |
tain a correct test
Mr.. stannard charged the injustice of |