Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-02
Iowa Makes Record in Economy
in Printing at State Penal
Institutions
lowA's EMBARGO OF CATTLE
Much Interest in Governors Quarantine
Against States Where Foot and
Mouth Disease Prevails cummins
Returns to Washinston-HutI Look
ing After Fences.

| Des Moines, Jan. 2.-The state OF
Iowa doesn't operate any railroads but
it does own and publish at least two
newspapers. These are both published
at state reformatories. The "Reforma-
tory Press" published at Anamosa was
published at a net cost to the state OF
ss.s7 for three years, and the publish
ers believe that this is q record in
economy in the publishing business
that can not be excelled. Besides this
the press did considerable printing for
the state and thus saved the state con-
siderable money. Not only is the Press
read generally by the men at Anamosa
reformatory, but 1t is going regularly
to many at the state prison. The state
also publishes THE Eco" at the boys
reformatory at Eldora. With regard to
the latter the chaplain states in his
report this year that the boys in the
printing department take great inter-
est and pride in their work and the
machinery had been especially well
cared for. At Anamosa a new big job
press has been installed and ma
chinery for a bindery is in place. 1t is
estimated that when this plant Is in
full operation and printing the reports
from all the institutions it will be
quite saving to the state. AS a matter
I of fact great deal of printing Is be-
ing done which by law should go to
the state printer.
Much interest has been manifested
and some curiosity aroused since the
proclamation of Governor Garst de-
claring the state quarantined against
shipments Of cattle from five states
into this on account OF the foot and
ismouth" disease. Reports have recently
been made concerning this disease to.
the effect that it is the most highly
| infectious Of all animal Diseases It
may be taken by an animal that passes
over only few feet of highway that
was trayersed by another animal nav
ing the disease. Stupendous losses
would result IL this disease should be-
come widespread. Foot and mouth dis
ease is prevalent in certain foreign
countries, but up till now 1t has not
been In the United States since five
years ago when there was an outbreak
/ in New England which was finally
suppressed by the national and state
governments at cost of about one-half
a million dollars. 1t is now known to
exist in New York, Pennsylvania,
Michigan. Maryland and Massachu-
! setts, all of which are under federal
quarantine. Thus far the disease has
appeared in twenty-eight herds IN
western New York Infected animals
have been killed including 256 cattle.
thirty-nine sheep and 135 swine, valued
at about $4,000. This illustrates the
awful ravages of the disease.
The federal authorities are closely
CO. operating with the state authorities
in the fight against the foot and mouth
disease. Secretary Wilson Of the I'm
tied States department of agriculture
has given his personal assurance that
the government will do everything pos
sible TO stop the spread of the dis
ease. DR.. u. G. Houck of the United
States bureau of animal industry, who
had much experience with the foot and
mouth disease in New England, and
DR.. ID. p. Wende are giving their en-
tire time to this work and they are
assisted by twenty five federal officers
from all parts of the country.
Senator A. B. Cummins returns to-
night to Washington, D. c., to attend
the sessions of congress and will very
probably not be in Des .Moines when
the state legislature elects him to the
United States senate for the long
term Jan! 10 in conformity with the ex-
pressed wish of a majority OF the re-
publican voters at the last primary.
Some of his staunchest friends how
ever are yet in the legislature and un-
ouestionably the election will be one
marked with enthusiasm.
Congressman j. A. T. Hull was in
Des Moines during the holidays and
held a reception at the Chamberlain
hotel. Since his close election last fall
Mr.. Hull has, given out that he will
move back to Des Moines and make
his future home in the district he rep
resents. He also promises to keep IN
closer touch with his constituents. On
New Years eve a banquet was held
in honor of Senator Cummins at which
was a gathering of leading progress
siyes who pledged their loyalty to the
cause of progressiveness for the incom-
ing year.
ELLIS IN PACKERS CASE.