St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-24
ATTHELowER STOCK YARDS.
Packers Express Themselves Va
riOusly on the Judicial Opinion.

PACKERS Express themselves va.
riously on the Judicial Opinion.
Judging by the actions of the live
stock men at South st. Paul yesterday
afternoon, it was evident that they ex-
pect a marked decrease intheir business
in case dressed beef is shipped here
from Omaha, Chicago and elsewhere, in
view of the decision rendered by Judge
Nelson, of the United States circuit
court. They gathered in groups at the
stock yards and discussed the situation,
but took no concerted action. From
local causes the cattle market remained
firm during the day. except on very poor
stock, some of which sold as low as 20
cents per 100 pounds. This is the lowest
price on record.
Interviews with these stockmen gave
a GLOBE reporter the following views:
William Thuet, of Thuet Bros.-The
decision may decrease the business
here, and we shall act accordingly, but
will stick to it just the same. A good
many of those who ship here have been
doing their trading in st. Paul. They
all add to the growth of these cities, and
would hate TO see them have to take
their cattle to other markets in order to
make sales. Of course, if dressed beef
from everywhere comes in here it will
reduce the amount of cattle required by
the slaughterers of the state.
Samuel AitchiSon, of Tomlinson,
BurghaTdt q CO.-The uncertainty
about the law will make shippers more
backward. They'll go to other markets,
mostly to Chicago, where our main
house is located. / have a pride, nat
urally, in the upbuilding of business
here. 1t has grown very nOticeably since
the law was passed, but a change the
other way would not make so much diff
ference to US as to others.
Benjamin Rogers, of Rogers & Rogers
Since the passage of the law our bust
ness has improved, and l know that the
| inspection has kept considerable I'M
healthy food out of the meat markets.
1t has worked effectively in that direc-
| ton, and shippers don't dare to bring
diseased cattle here. There may be de-
tails of the work that would be i'm
| proved with time. All new conditions
| require time for perfection, but think
| the consumers would be better satisfied
| if the inspection is upheld under their
own supervision. The majority would
scarcely want Chicago or some town
| in Missouri to inspect for them.
They should prefer those who
/ are more directly interested III their
| health and welfare.
Charles Fitch, president of the Live
Stock Association-Since the law be-
came effective, fully forty home slaught-
erers in and near the twin cities have
entered upon or increased their bust
ness, and the Big Four have retired.
The latter may begin again, and it will
stir up a business fight such as has
never before been known in the state.
We know right well that the law has
kept diseased meat out. Without in
spectioD, INSCRIPTIONS slaughterers
can and will place the meat of cattle
afflicted with lumpy jaw and other
diseases before the people, and the
people will take it because it appears to
be cheap. Health is ahead of wealth,
and do not believe that those who
give the subject due consideration will