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ROUMAN|A LOSS
100000, IS CLAIM
MADE BY BERLIN
Teuton Advance "InceSSant,'
Says Sofia-Petrograd
Reports Check.

BERLIN tvla London. Dec. Ia
The total losses OF the Roumanians
In all sections sln9nlhe beginning or
the war to date estimated at
100000 prisoners. 10000 men Killed
or wounded and 500 cannon. or the
equipment OF four to Ave army corps.
The strength OF the remaining Rou-
manian artillery in consequence, Is
reckoned nearly nil. and the strength
OF the army at even less than that Of
the Serbian forces which reached
Greece after the retreat last year.
Occupation Of Crziceni and Mill by
German forces under Field Marshal
Won Mackensen was announced in to-
days official statement.
During the past three days the
Ninth Army under Won Mackensen has
taken more than 5000 prisoners, sew
eral guns and quantities of war ma
terial from the Roumanians.
The Austro German chase OF the
Roumanlans has been only slightly
checked by the snow. rain and gem
orally bad weather which has pre-
vailed for the past twenty-four hours.
The Teutonic armies are already far
to the eastward of Bucharest. but
their exact positions are for the time
being carefully concealed 80 that the
mountains north and northwest may
not learn OF their location and thereby
avoid apparently inevitable capture.
The advance has been so great that
the Russo -Roumanian line now runs
almost due north and south. and even
local successes by the Russians to the
| northward would be able only 10 ac-
complish a slight bending in of the
line. while the Russian left flank on
the Serct line appears to be en-
dangered.
In German quarters not the slight
est anxiety is expressed at the activ-
ity OF General Sarrail in Macedonia,
which Is accounted purely political
as otherwise his efforts would not be
made In the Monastir region but to
the eastward, where the distance to
Roumania Is not quite so great.
| SOFIA. Dec. l2.-"Our allies are ad-
vancing incessanuy," said to-day's Of
ficial statement I'VE occupied Rou.
manian territory on the Danube be.
tween Turtukai and Jernovada."
| LONDON. Dec. IA Rome de.
spatch to the Wireless Press says
that Petrograd reports the Germans
have begun the retirement of some OF
their divisions from Roumanla, trans.
ferrlng them TO other fronts. and thai
the situation in Roumania is becom
ing more favorable for the Entente.
PETROGRAD Dec. l2 Cvla London)
The failure OF Tcutonic attacks IN
| Roumania is reported In to-day's com.
munication from the War Office. which
follows:
"On the Roumanian front on Sunday
the enemy made I'm successful att
In the valley of the River Buzeu. NORTH
of Tshislau. on the River krikov anC
west OF Mill.
"ln Dobrudja an exchange OF FIR,
IL proceeding.
I'm the wooded Carpathians the en-.
emy conducted attacks at polnt
Ave versts northeast OF Chibena ant
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FIRE CURTAIN CHECKS
GERMAN S0MME DRIVE
Advanced French Positions Occu-
pied, but Soon Given Up,
Saws Paris.

Says flflS.
PARIS. Dec. 12.-German troops
made an attack yesterday evening
on the edge of Des Loges Wood. near
l.essigny. south OF tho Somme sector
the War Office announced to-day
The advance was checked by the
French curtain OF fire.
The text follows:
in the region to the north of
Lessigny yesterday evening the
Germans, after "A spirited bonn
bardment, attacked our trenches at
the eastern boundary OF Des
Loges Wood. our curtain OF fire
checked the attack. however, and
certain dctachments OF the ene-
my. who had secured n footing
in our advanced positions were
driven out, After hghting In
which hand grenades were used
our line was completely re-estab-
lished.
There was the customary
cannonading last night along the
rest OF the front"
BERLIN, Dec. IL (via Sayville wire
less)-"On tho battlefield OF the
Somme the fighting activity OF our
artillery. which since the end OF No
vember had considerably diminished,
was temporarily increased again H.
the afternoon said to-day's German
official statement.
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"STAMP THE EGG" ORDER
MUST STAND, SAYS DILLON
Commissioner Refuses Request of
Mercantile Exchange for
Modification.

no modification OF the stamp the
storage egg order" was the ultima
tum sent to-day by Commissioner Dill
lon 10 the attorneys for tho Mercan-
tile Exchange. They called on him
yesterday and asked a less stringent
enforcement OF the rule.
II told them such an order could
not be modified and that II was my
Intention TO draft a bill for the next
Legislature II the present order Ii not
found sufficiently effective. They SAID
they would take the matter up asain
with their clients and report TO me
Friday. They know now that | mean
business"
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in the region OF Capui Mountain.
Both attacks were arrested by our
fire.
In the region east of Belbour the
attacking enemy was beaten back.
Our detachments pursued them and
captured two heights.
"In the valley OF the Sulta River
enemy attacks were repulsed on the
front six versts northeast OF Glas-
hluue, south of the valley OF the
Uzul River. We gained one OF the
heights"
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SAYS FORMER PEACE OFFERS
WERE ALL EvADED.

our strength has not made our
ears deaf 20 our responsibility before
tod, before our own nation and be-
fore humanity. The declarations
formerly made by us concerning our
readiness for peace were evaded by
our advorsarles. Now we have ad-
vanccd one step further in this di
rcctiun
"On Aug. |, 1914. tho Emperor had
personally TO, take the gravest de-
cision which ever fell to the lot OF a
German-tho order for mobilization -
which he was compelled to give as a
result or the Russian mobilization
During these long and earnest years
of the war the Emperor has been
moved by II single thought--how
peace could be restored to safeguard
Germany after tho struggle, In which
she has fought VIGOROUSLY.
Nobody can testify to this better
Than ], who bear the responsibility
for all actions OF the Government
In deep moral and religious sense
OF duty toward his nation and. be-
yond II. toward humanity, tho EN-
peror now considers that tho moment
has come for official action toward
peace.
Ills Majesty. therefore. In complete
harmony and In common with our al
lies, decided To propose to the hostile
powers to enter into peace negotia =
tions. This morning | transmitted "A
note 10 this effect to all the hostile
powers. through the representatives
OF those powers which are watching
over our interests and rights In the
hostile states. I asked tho represen-
tatives OF Spain, the United States
and Switzerland to forward that note
The same procedure has been
adopted to-day In Vienna. CONSTANT
noplo and sofia, Other neutral states
and His Holiness the Pope have been
oil IA ,l,. InfnrnnaL =,
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porta,ion of 800 civilians by the Ger

portation Of 400 civilians by the Ger
mans. according to the Echo Beige.
The paper says that the riot started
when one of the men ordered de-
ported was struck on the head with
a rife butt by a German soldier be-
cause he did not walk fast enough
Thereupon the crowd OF spectators
rushed at tho soldier and q general
melee followed. the German troops
using their rifles. Tho account says
that squadron of cavalry had to
charge the crowd before order waQ
restored and that nifty arrests were
made subsequently.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-12-12
CANADA'S SAVINGS FOR WAR.
Finance Minister Advises Against
InSestmrats In Outside stocks.

OTTAWA. Ont, Dee. l2,-Finsnce
Minister White to-day issued request
TO Canadian investors to abstain from
buying non Canadian stocks and bonds.
Instead OF doing this he asks that
Canadians invest only In Dominion de-
henture stock or conserve their savings
for Canadian war loans.
Mr., White says he Is greatly con-
cerned over the frequent offerings In
| Canada OF non Canadian stocks and
| bonds and that II all Canadian inves-
| tors invested their funds In outside Is
! sues at speculative interest rates the
Dominion Government would be unable
to noAt tts domestic loans.
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SISTER THORN IN HIS SIDE
Artist Ranger so Declared In Cut
ting Her orr la VIII.

Henry w Ranger, wealthy artist In
his will cut on his only sister without
penny OF -Lis 100000 estate because
she had been ne said. "a thorn In his
side"
This statement was made to-day TO
Surrogate Fowler by Former Surrogate
Charles Il. Becker during an argument
for the appointment OF temporary ho-
ministrators to take charge OF the ar
lists estate pending the outcome OF
contest OF his will. , -,
The artists sister. Miss Edith r
RauHer OF No. 2ll West ffity-ntth
street, Is the contestant
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-12-12
GREEK ARMY MOBILIzED
BY KING, ONE REPORT
Another Says That Constantine Has
Told Allies He Would Intern
His Forces.

LONDON. Dec. IAN EXCHANGED
Telegraph despatch from Copenhag IN
says advices have been received thore
from Switzerland to the effect that
King Constantine OF Greece has or
dered a general mobilization.
Another report by way of Romo
says King Constantine is using every
endeavor 10 convince the entente
powers OF Grecces pacific disposition.
lie has offered TO intern the entire
Greek army In Peloponesus.
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ARIZONA CRIPPLED IN TESTS.
superdresdpousht Coming 90 New
York for Repairs.

The superdreadnought Arizona is on
her way back to the New York Navy
Yard to-day with lot of blades strip
ped from two OF her starboard tur-
bines. She was undergoing speed and
turning tests of Guantanamo, Cuba,
when the mishap occurred.
Extent OF the damage cannot be de-
termined until experts at the Navy
Yard overhaul her. She viii arrive
here Dec. IS or 10.
The Arizona left the New York yard
on Nov. . in command OF Capt. John
d. Mcdonald
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same time tho grand offensive on the
sommo had for its obje1 the piercing
OF our western front. and renewed
italian attacks had as their purpose
TO paralyzo Austria Hungary. Tho
situation was serious.
but with Gods help, our troops
shaped conditions 80 that they give
us security which not only is COM
plete but stili greater than ever be-
fore. Tho west front stands, not only
but In spite OF tho Roumanian cam
palgn, IN outflttcd with larger re-
serves Of men and material than IL
had been formerly. Most efficient
precautions have been taken against
all italian diversions. And while on
the Somme and the Karst drumfire
resounded; while the Russians
launched troops against the eastern
frontier Of Transyivanis. Field Mar
shal Won Hindenburg captured the
whole OF Western Wallachia and the
hostile capital of Bucharest. meeting
with unparalleled genius troops which
~ Nibii
possible this which hitherto was con =
sidered impossible.
HiNDENBURo TAKES NO REST
IN PROSECUTING THE WAR.
And Hindenburg does not rest.
Military operations are In progress
by strokes OF swords. At the same
time firm foundations have been laid
for our economic needs.
Great stocks Of grain. victuals. oil
and other goods fell into our hands
in Roumania. Transport Immediate
ly began.
in spite OF the scarcity that ex-
listed. we could have lived upon our
own. but now our safety is beyond
question"
The Chancellor then referred TO
the fact that added to the events on
land. heroic deeds of equal import
ance had been accomplished by the
German submarines He said that
the spectre of famine which Ger
many's enemies had intended to ap-
pear before Germany now pursues
them.
1.-THE empire is not a besieged
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HOLLWEG'S REICHSTAG SPEECH
ANNOUNCING MOVE FOR PEACE
Imperial Chancellor Declares That Everywhere
Germany Is Successful at Arms and the
Foe Has Already Been Defeated.

Sayvlle wreess)-Chancelor Bethmann-
owegs issued
follows:
today
allies conscious their
and before humanity
this morning
all members
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NORWEGIAN SHIP SUNK.

LONDON. Dec. 12.-Lloyds an
nounces that the Norwegian steamer
Apder is reported sunk.
The Agder Is vessel OF 500 tons
gross. Her recent movements have
not been reported.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-12-12
CHICAGO WHEAT AND CORN
MARKET.
WHEAT.
Gov. whitman IL 10 SPEAK Here
To-Nfuht,

ALBANY. Dec. i2--Gov. Whitman
left to-day for New York. where to-
night he Is to speak on military train
ing In schools before the Lake Cham
plain Association. He plans to go TO
Washington tomorrow to attend the
conference OF Governors.
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SIXTEEN ARE KILLED
IN RIOT ATTENDING
BELGIAN REMOVALS

AMSTERDAM (via London). Dec.
i2.-SiXteen persons were killed and
several mortally wounded In riot at
Tourcoing on the occasion of the de-
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fortress, as our adversaries imagined.
but one gigantic and firmly disci-
plinod camp with inexhaustitle re-
sources. That is the German Empire.
winch is firmly and faithfully united
with It's brothers In arms. who have
been teseed In battle under the Aus
tro- Hungarian, Turkish and Bulgar-
ian nags. Not confused by asseveri-
tons, we progressed with f1rm de-
cision. and we thus continue our
progress. always ready to defend our
selves and fight for our nations ex-
istenco. for It's free future. and al
ways ready to stretch out our hand
for ppacp
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~ crowded house and thronged gal
leries listened in respectful silence
when the Chancellor arose for MS
speech, in which no fret outlined tho
extraordinary political situation and
then, insisting upon the achievements
OF the Central Powers, made the an
nouncement which possibly may act
as the turning point in the war which
for moro than two years has held the
world under spell.
''The Chancellor said IL was fortr-
nate that tho Relchstag had not beea
adjourned hut the calling of the next
meeting had been left TO the discre-
tlon Of the President.
SUCCESS SPEAKS FOR ITSELF,
THE cHANcElLoR's VIEW.
This decision" said the Chan
ceilor, was caused by the hope that
soon happy events In the field would
be recorded. That hope has been
fulfilled quicker almost than was ex-
pected. / shall be brief. for our ac-
tlons speak for themselves"
'Roumania entered the war in or
der TO roll up our position In the
east and that of our allies. Al the
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-07-14

Kitchener will be remembered TOT
four great constructive works OF -.
Tanluation. carried out In Egypt, South
Africa, India and England. In each
case his work was creative and tevolu'
tlonary In conception, aud carried gu.
with the utmost precision ~ every
least detail No man touched he
worldextended british Empire AZ
more points. or touched u With sueh
decisive, fateful effect, u may he
said, indeed, that the integrity OF the
Empire. IN the twcatieth century. u
the work OF Kitchener. Four danKefn
arose. In regions separated BY vast
continental spaces; IN each rcklon,
Kitchener met the danger, piercinkly
diagnosed the cause, patiently and
eouraReously oyercame H. Every non
or within the power of bis countrymen
10 give him was offered to Kitchener;
YET all honoFs fall short OF his I'm,
mense attainment Prom Kitchener
OF Khar,oum.e by charles Johnston,
In tho American Review OF Reviews
for July, 1915,
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ousrdsmen 10 Ne Aided.

District roreater 0eorge u. Cecil
Portland, Ore. has received the tol'
lowing telegram from the Chief For
ester. Henry =. 0ravea. Washington.
u. G.. In references 20 employees OF
the Forest Service who belong TO the
National Guard; eForester desires 10
aid employees who arc members 81
the National Guard 10 fulfill their
military obligations, For this purpose
he will approve applications Tor leave
and will 30 far ~ possible consistent
with civil service rules and future
Apuropriations. assure them reetora
lion TO present positions after com
plellon os service In the army. Please
report Immediately approximate mum
Der OF employees In district who are
members OF Guard and viii probably
request leave In response TO the PFesl
dents call"
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-07-14
As Wheat Season Advances
More Grain Bags Are Needed

Portland-There is more inquiry for
grain bags now than at any time this
season. Sales are not much larger but
buyers are showing decidedly more
interest in bags, and sellers believe an
active market Is not far of. 1t is the
Improvement in crop conditions In the
Northwest that Is causing the inquir-
les to increase. The rains Of the past
fortnight have led all grain men %
raise their estimate Of the wheat crop
and they are now figuring bn yield
Of 10. 900, 600 TO is, 900. 600 bushels
larger than they expected early In
June. This condition naturally has
produced firmer bag market. Local
quotations are still around the 12-cent
mark, but there is not the probability
Of decline that dealers faced q short
time ago.
The entire coast crop Is growing in
size and there are no more bags in
sight than there were. As California
authority expresses it, for every bag
in sight two win be needed. In Cali
fornia, as here, there has not been
much buying by farmres in antieipa-
tion of crop needs, but this Is con-
dition that cannot last much longer.
Much was heard earlier in the season
of bulk handling of grain. but II 10
evident now that there viii be but
little relief for the situation on this
arore
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-07-14
NORTHWEST MARKET REPORTS
GENERAL CROP CONDITIONS

Portland - Hay - Eastern Oregon
timothy. s1SG2l per ton; valley tim
othy. SisoDis: alfalfa. Sltollh
Millfsed-spot prices: Bran. $3.50
q. so por ton. sAoxtA S2e92e. 90
rolled barley. ssl. 5oeDS2.6o.
whole. ss7 per ton; crack
cd. SIS.
dozen; tomatoes si.6oeDi.6b per
crate: cabbage. s20Da.ab per hundred;
garlic. loe per pound: peppers sSe
per pound: eggplant. ioc; horseradish.
sac; lettuce, SieDl.aS per crate. Gu
cumbars 76eDsl. Is per doEen; spinach
l6c5c per pound; asparagus. 7bceGSi
per dozen; rhubarh. iale per pound
peas. S6fAc; caulifower. Si.2b crate
celery, si.lo@i.25 per dcaen; corn.
66SD7Ec per dozen.
Potatoes-old. si.5oeel,s sS per sack
new, 2el2ie per pound.
Onions California red and yellow,
$S@S.26 per sack.
Green Fruits Strawberries. $l.2b0f
LIS per crate: apples. new. $l.b0 per
box; cherries, 4@l0c per pound; can
taloupes, s0c,a$s per crate; aprieots
81. S5enl. .75 per box; peaches. Ibc@
81. 10 per box; figs sieel.5o per box;
raspberries 81. 50eDi. IS: plums $l.lo
@l.25; prunes. sl.a56Dl. so; loganber-
ries, $1.266l1. so: blackeaps. Sl.2be1
i.5O; currants. si.aSaDl.bo.
Eggs Oregon ranch. current re-
ceipts. 22c; extras 2Sac. Jobbing
prices: Oregon ranch. candled. 2t9
use: selects, 26c.
Poultry - Hens. lee; broilers lea
l7ae per pound; turkeys. live goa
2le; turkeys, dressed. choice. 2S@2bc;
ducks. l2@l5c; geese. s6Dllc.
Butter - Cubes. extras. 24tc bid:
prime firsts 24c: frsts. 2Sc: seconds.
22c. Jobbing prices: Prints. extras.
27@29c; butterfat. No. !. 27c; No. Z.
25c, Portland.
Veal-Fancy, l0c per pound.
Pork-Fancy, lO9l0ic per pound.
Hops-lsl6 crop s@ilc. 1916 con-
tracts. nominal
Wool Eastern Oregon. fine. Is q
26c; coarse, S0@S2e; valley. S0@SSc.
Cascara bark - Old and new, &c
pound.
Cattle-Stsers, choice. s7.50GS.20;
good. Sc. 75@7. rs; cows. choice. $6.25
@26. so; good, $S.50@6.25; heifers.
$4f6.5 so; bulls. $S@5; stags. "a. 50@6.
Hogs - Prime light. $S.2O0S.60;
good to prime. S7.75@8.l0: rough
heavy, s7.5O@7.76; pigs and skips
s6. 6097.iO
Sheep-Yearlings. s606. so; weth-
ers. SIS. 50@6. so; lambs, $6@S.25
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-07-14
Railroad Company Iakes Land
Grant Issue Into Courts

Washington. d. C.--The Oregon 4
California Railway company Wednes-
day served notice on the Legislative
and executive branches of the govern
ment that it intends to go into court
and question the constitutionality OF
the land-grant law recently passed by
congress.
Incidentally. the railroad company
asserst that the law. proposing to re-
vest title to grant lands in the govern
ment, is unconstitutional.
If the government under that law
undertakes to pay back taxes 10 the
Oregon counties the railroad serves
notice that it must do 50 1t its own
risk and subject to future court decis-
ions.
How the railroad company is going
to proceed in the courts to test the
constitutionality Of the law is, not
known by the railroad attorneys here.
They merely had instructions to serve
the company's notice on the President.
on congress, Secretaries Lane and
Houston, the attorney general and
Treasurer Burk.
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rfaIt TrAcHERa AuENcY.


"ooooohl ohooos-
AZ the childish wall rang through
the house the anxious mother aprank
10 her feet. Rushing into the hall
nho met her little daughter eomlns IN
from tho garden aud carrying . hrok'
On doll by the les.
whats the matter. darlIngs~ sho
asked tenderiy,
..0o.oh. mo.0thcr." howlad The child.
awillle's broken my d0olll" /"
"The naughty hoyl How did he do
itf'
Ill hit him on the head wiv itl 4
wan the slow reapunse. @plttalugEh
Chronicle Telegraph.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-07-14
Yellow Press Is Target.

Washington, p. G. A bill intro
duced Monday by Representative
Campbell, Of Kansas, would make il
unlawful for any person, company,
corporation, press association or news.
paper publication to publish or trans
init any false report or rumor bear
ing on the international relations o.
the United States and tending to in
iariously affect peaceful relations witt
the government or people Of any othel
country.
1t was referred TO the judiciary com
mittee.
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Mr.. tFclchor--Yca. rs cold. hu'
nothing like what Il was at chrlaimau
three years ago when the steam from
the engines frozc hard and fell on ths
line IN Eheeta.
Mr.. Cuffer-And yet that wasn't &C
cold as In 81. when II fFoEc the elec
tricity In the telephone wires, aud
when the thaw came all the machines
we're talking aH hard as they could f0i
upwards OF five hours.
well. gentlemen" said Mr. Long
how, 'the coldeHt year that ] can re-
member was In the Christmas week
IN 's4. when the policemen had 70 run
TO keep themselves warm"
Hut that was too much. and with si'
lent looks OF indignation the other
two left 10 his own reflections the
man who treated the truth so lightly.
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ORfGON 10 fOREIAll POSSIBLE
NfkNnlt PARALYSIS RlDtMlC

Portiand-Ths entire state Of Ore
eon win bs protected by strict pre-
ventative measures against tho posi-.
BILE introduction Of infantils paralysis
injection, through ordsrs issued sun,
day BY the State Board Of Health. and
forwarded BY State Health oiiieei
David N. Roberg to all local health
officers and county judges throughout
the state.
To further insure the Observance OF
these precautions against the plague
that Is terrorislng New York. Cover
nor withycombe has been requested BY
the State Board Of Health 10 issue :
proclamation 10 the county Judges Of
Oregon. instructing them TO establish
the quarantine at every railroad sta
tion within their jurisdiction.
The plan is simple. though neeessar'
lily involving great deal Of close OBJ
ssrvation and employment OF regi-
ment Of medical inspectors and assist
ants.
Incoming passengers. under Is years
Of are. from all Eastern points, will
be met at each station by authorised
inspectors Their temperatures viii
be taken. II the temperature be above
normal, or Il any other indication Of
the dread malady Is observed. the child
will be placed under strict quarantine.