Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-11-03
Union Stock Yards Of Chi
cago Affected by Sweeping
Order Of United States De-
partment Of Agriculture,
EPIDEMlC'S SPREAD
CAUSES GREAT ALARM
Contagion So Rapid That Cat
tie Catch MaIady From
Passing Through Alleys
After Diseased Animals.


Washington. NOV. Federal quar-
antine to check a dangerous outbreak
OF foot and mouth disease among cat
tie in ths middle west was extended
by the department Of agriculture TO-
day to include all PENNSYLVANIA. In
diana, Michigan aud Illinois. and vir-
tualIy placed Ohio under the same re-
strictions.
II affects the union stock yards OF
Chicago. the greatest cattle market II
the world. TO the extent that no live
cattle may be shipped from here dur
ing the duration Of the quarantine
even to another infected area Un-
der the official Interpretation OF the
order cattle from areas other than
those under quarantine may he ship
ped 10 the Chicago yard. but they may
leave there only as dressed plcat
After day of conferences among
officials here and exchanges with
field agents throughout the affected
area this explanation OF the govern
ments action was issued at the de-
partmvnt OF agriculture.
Explanation IL Issued.
"The quarantine of livestock on
account OF outbreaks Of the foot and
mouth disease has been extended 20
cover the entire area Of the states o.
Michigan, Indiana. Illinois and Penn
sylvanla. In addition. restrictions have
been placed upon shipments OF stock
from Ohio. The order extending TITS
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tary of agriculture November ?, and
goes into effect Immediately.
"The provisions of this quarantine
are practically the same as those pre-
viously announced for few counties
In Michigan and Indiana, No cattle,
sheep or swine can be shipped from
these states In interstate commerce
and all fodder and animal products Of
every sort which might possibly con-
vey the disease must be thoroughly
disinfected
'The auarantned states are not
only prohibited from shipping cattle
to uninfected areas but they cannot
even send shipments OF stock from
one infected area TO another.
"No cases of foot and mouth dis
case have as yet been discovered In
ohio but on account of the fact that
shipments from infected areas have
been made to this state, 1t has bee1
found necessary TO place practically
the same restrictions upon interstate
shipments from Ohio as on those
from the four other states.
Fancy Stock Affected.
zone instance OF foot and mouth
disease has been found nmong th2
stock exhibited at the national dairy
show In Chicago. In order 10 prevent
the spread of the infection the other
animals are now guarded by sheets
saturated with disInfeetants and in
closing the stalls, In much the same
way as human patients are isolnted In
hospitals
"Other rigid precautions In regard
to the food and bedding of the stock
have also been put In force. The fcd-
oral authorities In charge OF the quar-
antine are earnestly urging every
farmer to report nj once any suspi-
cIous case of sore mouths and lame.
ness among his stock. This is re-
garded as absolutely indispensable u
the disease Is to be stamped out. I'M
reported cases of disease may result
In spreading the infection over areas
which could otherwise be safeguard
cd Persons who have recently re
ceived shipments Of cattle from the in
fected areas should at once isolate
them. The disease takes only from
four to six days to manifest Itself, 80