The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-13
FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE
HAS APPEARED IN W. VA.

Indianapolis. Chicago. 81. Louis and
other western markets. The local
plants OF the +. Schenk & Sons COM
pany. the Weimer Packing company.
y halbitzer Packing company. and
george zoeckler's packing plant sup
ply almost the entire demand for
fresh meat in the state. Practically
~ per cent" was the estimate placed
oy one packer last night.
Horses May Be AFFECTED, Also.
One Interpretation OF the Governor
proclamation is that horses are in
cluded. The proclamation prohibits
the importation of -aii livestock OF
every description. either by rail ship
tation."
IL this be taken literally. IL is ar
gued here. IL will be unlawful for
farmers TO drive even their horses or
mules from another State into West
virginia This would work a hard
snip upon this section OF the State.
since II. this be true. persons In East
ern Onio, Tor instance. would not be
permitted TO cross the river from
bridgeport into Wheeling. A farmer
living Just over the Pennsylvania line
would not be permitted TO enter the
State.
Horses are subject to the foot and
mouth disease. but cases are rare, ac-
cording to a statement made last
night by DIR. l.. y. Refer. well known
local veterinarian.
Quarantine Was Expected.
Ut. Refer. who is consulting veter-
mary surgeon for the northern dis
trlct or West Virginia under Commits
sloner Williams. OF the Bureau OF Az
riculture. said last night that he an
ucipated a proclamation from the
Governor, but that he did not expect Il
IN
vent an outbreak of the foot and
mouth disease in West Virginia. the
Governor. DIR. Refer said. took such
precautionary measures before any
cases have been found in the State.
Dr. Refer is of the opinion that the
situation VIII soon become brighter
ana that the quarantine will be lifted
within a few days. He believes that
West Virginia has escaped the dis
ease, but that such precautionary
steps TO guard against IL are wise.
UP until a late hour last night DIR.
Refer had received no official in
structions. Since he Is consulting
veterinary for the northern district.
the enforcement of the provisions OF
the proclamation will probably fall
upon him.
No Cases Vet Reported.
Yesterday morning DIR. Refer re-
ceiyed a report from New Cumber-
expected in Hancock county. A mem
Der OF small foreign colony in Han
cock county had two cows which
were believed 20 be- suffering from
the disease. DIR. Refer instructed
that an investigation be conducted
and that he be notified at once II II
developed that the animals were in
fected.
The mayor and health commits
sioner OF New Cumberland left dur
ing the morning to make the investi-
cation. but had not reported TO Dr.
Refer up until a late hour last
night.
Expect Higher Prices.
Local butchers and provision deal
ers anticipate a decided increase in
retail prices as a result OF the quar-
antine. For some time past the bust
ness of some OF the smaller packing
plants has been paralyzed to a GER
tain extent, but the retail prices
have remained practically the same
as before the disease spread TO such
an alarming extent
The proclamation prohibits ship
ments from one part of the State 20
another except where the stock Is
loaded in stockyards and shipped in
cars sealed and disinfected under the
supervision of Federal or State au-
thoriues. The fact was pointed out
last night that the only stockyards TO
be found in the State are in Benwood
and this city.
The local packing establishments
have been receiving only livestock
which Is free from symptoms OF the
disease. and all animals received here
are inspected by Federal authorities
before being placed in the cars and
again in transit and just before hey
are unloaded in the local yards.