The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-09-05
TWO MORE ARRESTS
State Food and Dairy Commits
sioner Makes Another De.
scent on kenosha
CREAMERY OWNER ARRESTED
E. V. Piper and Arthur Kelley Are Ar
rested for Violating the State
Laws and Both Pay Fines
of Twenty-Five Dollars

Dairy and Food Commissioner Fl. c.
Larson comes to Kenosha for his
second visit in fortnight on Thurs
day and as a result of his second visit
two more arrests were made and this
time the commissioner hit the high
places. F. V. Piper, proprietor of the
kenosha Creamery, was arrested on
charge of maintaining uncleanly and
unsanitary machinery at the cream
cry. He pleaded guilty to the charge
before Justice McCarron and fined SIS
and the costs of the action. The fine
and costs were paid. At the same
time the commissioner issued war
rant for the arrest of A. ]. Kelley,
farmer residing in the town of Pleas
ant Prairie, who was charged with
having milk cans that were in an un-
sanitary condition and Kelley also ap-
peared before Justice McCarron and
settled in the amount of $25 and the
costs of the action.
This second visit of the state official
was at the request of the milk men Of
the city who we're investigated two
weeks ago and they insisted that the
commissioner return to the city and
make an examination of the Kenosha
Creamery and the cans owned by
farmers who are selling milk to the
creamery. Larson was in town all
day Thursday and was at the cream
cry most Of the time. Many of the
cans were found to be in bad condi-
ton and in some cases the farmers
were ordered to take them back home
and wash them without even being
given a chance to dispose Of the
milk. Others were warned that if the
cans we're not kept in better shape
they would be prosecuted to the full
est extent of the law. One other pa
iron of the creamery was slated for
arrest but he managed to slip away
with the can that had been declared
unclean by the commissioner and as
the evidence in the case was gone the
commissioner did not ask for his ar
rest. The investigation of the cream
cry was most searching one and the
commissioner ordered many changes
in the conduct of the plant.
During the afternoon he took flyer
out into the country and examined
some of the barns in which cattle were
kept. These barns we're found to be
in an unsanitary condition and
number of the farmers were ordered
not to attempt to sell any more milk in
kenosha until the barns and stables
had been cleaned up. In most cases
the orders of the commissioner were
taken IN kindly manner and the
farmers agreed to make the changes
demanded and refrain from selling
milk until the places were in a condi-
ton entirely satisfactory to the com.
missioner and the local health
officials
DR.. Spau1ding declares that the
condition Of the milk supply of the
city has been responsible for large
amount of the sickness among the
children of the city and he is deter
mined to remove danger if possible.
Every milk wagon in the city has now
been inspected and it is expected that
the next work of the commissioner
will be to make a tour of all the
creameries in the county. It is GER
tain that no partiality will be shown
and every man found guilty Of violat-
ing the law will be prosecuted regard
less of his reputation or standing in
the community. The State Board is
working in both Racine and Kenosha
counties and these counties will be
given the fullest investigation before
the officials &c to some other part of |
the state.