The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-15
GROCERS MEETING CLOSES;
 THOMAS H. HOWE PRESIDENT

attorney. for the Birmingham Association, spoke briefly on the garnishment and bankruptcy laws and their relations 70 the retail grocery merchants, and su99esteo some legislative changes in the sts1utes to remedy the situation.
 Dinner was then announced. and. the delegates and their friends made merry around the festal board.
 The afternoon session vas held at the Council Chamber immediately on tne ar The first address was by T. w. Thatcher of Toledo. 0 Mir. Thatcher, who has a pleasing address. spoke on the relation of the manufacturer to the Association. He told the delegates how> willing the makers of staples and fancy lines In groceries are to do the right thing by the Associations, striking the semi-job- Der, bfoKefs, etc, from their lists if the Associations will only make thes things profitable to the manufacturer and in- ject an element of reciprocity.
 A Plea for Pure Food.
 A. w. Farlinger of Atlanta, Ga., Vice. President of the National Association. then addressed the convention. MT. Far finger dwelt mainly on the importance of the associations taking action against manufacturers of unwhoiesome foods. de- olaring, that this Is one of the greatest works Of the association.
 In part, MT. Farlinger spoke as follows:
 This is the orly civilized country in
 
 sumner against the open and fragrant adul- iteration of manufacturers.
 This is a paramount question to every citizen of this country today. It affects pot only the economic policy of the home, but 1t of Q necessity, grasps and jeopard- ixes the very lives of each individual member of the home; therefore this is a vital national question, not only to man. ufacturers and wholesale and retail dis tributors of food products. but to the | of n fhia Cnrnun0r- wealth..
 "The pure food bill, known as H. R.. 3t0g introduced December 20, 1902, and amended, has already been before the Washington. and 1t shall continue to be
 heard until legislative enactment is pro cured.
 Food Manifestations.
 There are two classes of food adulter ations:
 "First-Adulteration with natural and possibly healthy food product of iessei value, as illustrated by adulteration o spices with 90 per cent of cereal pro ducts and cocoanut shells); comb honey | with 95 per cent of glucose). pure ground
 mustard (with 93 per cent of four), pur' fruit Jellies and preserves (with 9S pel cent of gelatine). apples, bearings. ana glucose.
 "second-Aduiteration with foreign min eral and substances, which are injuriou: 70 the HealtI, anu III Iact, JeOparulzeS tnt very life of the consumer. as for in stance. pure apple vinegar (made in thu basement of the manufacturer), contain ing 100 per cont Of water and tartaris acid; candy (with aniline dyes and terrs alba.5, cream of tartar baking powder (with alum. etc., etc.,J
 ''The direct object of this two-fold clas: Of adulteration, is the same, viz.: Greatel gain to the manufacturer, but 1t is ap parent to any casual observer that thu results are two-fold:
 ''Ffrst-Under the first class of adulter ation, the consumer is only injured finan cialiy (value, without value received.) Tn the second class, he is not only in l jured financially. but the greatest gif | that God has given him, is attacked. hi | moral and spiritual nature is under | mined, his business ability is impaired his days of opportunity are cut short l that the manufacturers and trusts ma. be able to add to their too often i'll got | ten gains from meager income of the till | CT of the soil, the mechanic behind tn l bench, the merchant behind the counter How Long Must it Last.
 How long, Oh, how long. is the down l trodden and patient bone and sinew an backbone that constitutes the stability 0 | this government going to allow thes trusts. for the sake of personal gain l to attack the very underlying principle of this government? How long are we go ing to feed our children, through confec tionery, on aniline dyes, and terra elbs or ground earth? Your answer-Do nc allow the children to eat confectionery It is not necessary I appeal to any par ent here if he has power to enforce thi law of home government
 | This is a serious question. Shall W continue to feed adulterated candy to ou