Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-01-29
But Federal Authorities Would Put
Ban on All Cattle.
WOULD INJURE EASTER !
Only Forty Counties Of Nebra = Z
Now Guaranteed.
sTocKMEE ARE TOO CAREl
a Vigorous Campaign Would STAN
Out Dis~nses Of cattle and Pit
Counues On an Equal
FootinE.

After a conference lasting several hours
between Governor sheldon and federal in
spectors az the South Omaha stock yards.
IN which the quarantine and inspection
laws were discussed with the relation Of
federal and state authority, 81 was decided
10 postpone the making Of any agreement
for some time.
The federal authorities insist that Il they
take a hHnd The quarantine for scsbh es
must he extended 70 cover the entire state.
Governor Sheldon hesitates 10 make such
an agreement. believing an injury would
be worked ON the cattle raissrs Of eastern
Nebraska. The stockmen believe heroic
efforts should be made 10 stamp the disease
from the farms and ranges OF Nebraska
and the quarantine lifted from all counties.
Governor George L. sheldon arrived IN
South Omaha at .a0 p. m. yesterday after
noon for the conference with stoclmen.
members OF tho Livestock exchange and
government officials Of She Bureau of
Animal Industry. He went with A. +.
strykcr DR.. Clark OF Denver, Everett
: buckingham OF the Union Ctookvards com
psny aud r. c. Howe OF Armour and Com
pany for lunch at the Exchange dining
hall Here he stated that his trip con-
cerped only discussion OF the quarantine
conditions and that as Mr. Bryan had
said while commander Of the volunteers
De was suffering with military lockjaw. "
he woula not talk
Lunch over. tie conference was held in
The offices % the secretary OF The Live
Stock exchange. DR. CLARK represented the
government and he stated clearly the DIFF
ferences IN the attitude OF the state and
the federal authorities. In any state whera
thorities insst that the quarantine shall
be extended 70 cover the whole state he
fore The federal government viii authorizes
Ste inspectors 10 issue bills Of health for
esftie shipped as desired under the pro
posed cc-operalve plan. BY tacit agree
ment with the inspectors m the past a
division was made through the state from
o'Nein and Broken Bow southwark. East
OF this line cattle were allowed TO he
shipped as clean cattle without further
Inspection These cattle went into the
clean ais.isio4l ef the locs1 yards AT once.
But cattle west % this line intended for
eodth omsha and 20 be sold as feeders
al went to the quarantine division
whether diseased or not This WAS most
preJaalciRl 10 the prices which such ant
mails from the west could command. Al
the same time, cattle from this section
OF the state when billed to ST. Joseph
Kansas city OF Sioux City came under
government inspection and could be billed
out clean and go into a clean division Of
the yards and therefore command the best
price obthinAble. The government inspect
ors had no authority over the cattle billed
to The local market So 1t was necessary
70 establish the cooperative scheme be
fore this could be obvblted.
Funds Are short.
The backbone OF the differences at pres
eni Is simply the lack OF funds and In
spectorE 10 properly conduct the inspec-
tion. There are eighteen government in
spectors in Nebraska, with no money ia
pay for others until further Appropria-
tions are apPortioned to Nebraska terri
tory. The state appropriation Is only $500
which Is not enough TO pay the salary OF
State Veterinarian McKim and the postal
expenditures of his office. The hands of
tlie governor are therefore tied in the
matter. a is estimated that the constant
service ~ fifty men would be necessary to
properly inspect the state il the quaran-
tine was extended. Governor sheldon
showed deep and complete knowledge OF
the situation and great willingness 70 do
all he could. He asked the advice Of r.
n. Mcpherson and the other stockmen as
g whether II was best 10 extend the quar-
antine over the entire state ana make shift
70 ge along with The present inadequate
inspection. Mr.. Mcpherson replied.
"-That is the only way we cen secure the
assistance Of TIE government but cannot
edviss you to do g. Under the present ar
rGnEement only forty counties are injured
but II The quarantine is extended before
the inspection can be properly made then
AL the eastern shippers would hesitate 10
pRtFonize Omaha n their cattle should
through lack Of inspection. be sent to the
quarantine division OF the local yards
Il was ON this point that the governor
hesitatod. While DE- said ne desired above
Ell things the cooperation Of The govern
rnent In the matter yet be c0uld foresee
great hardship 70 the eastern section by
An immediate extension oi the quarantine
Not 90 Close NeEOtiations.
On the other hand" said the governor
Il hesitate NoFg much 20 close ottr nego-
tiAtions with the government for ! realize
that II we once refuse the proposition OF
cooperation 81 viii be harder 10 secure
when We wish TO open the question again
] anticipate this would be al wary early
date
final settlement Of the question was
de.erred for = week 50 that an nvestiEa-
zion of The prevalence Of scabbss IN the
eastern section might be made 20 tjhow the
necessity OF the extension Of the quaran-
tine. II Il is found hat the whole state is
infecued no great objection viii he raised
10 the extension. On the other hand. II
the eastern part Is free II is likely that
me governor will make an effort 10 SECURE
other arrangements.
stamB out the Disease.
4. r. Mcpherson was OF the opinion thai
the stocAmen OF the state should resort "a
heroic means 10 stamp out the disease. Sc
tha aaArantine might be completely raised
fthe uerhle Is TOO man stockmen 90 NOT
iko thc trouble 40 properly dip their cat
tie aaf stpaIaiu me diseasea But yghea
iet "a std scabby cattle they wani
i" itaagFe ci shipping them where they
Die4se. 40 infect ciean herds ana hurt Al.
ff-.s..