Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-08-10
FARMERS ARR IN LINE
Why Agriculturalists of Pennsylva-
MIA Are With Republican Party.
NEW PURE BUTTER CRUSADE

Great Work of the New Department
of Health Reflects Credit Upon the
Administration.
Especial reSpondence.I
Philadelphia. Aug. !.
The movement started at a meeting
at West Chester. under the auspices oil
Pomona Grange. No 3. OF chester
county. TO bring about more satisfac-
tory legislation by congress for the
protection of the pure butter and dairy
interests OF this and other states, Is
one OF far reaching significance.
This action was taken after the reve-
lations made by Pure Food Commits
sioner DIR. b. II. Warren in his prosecu-
tions growing out OF the charge that
oleomargarine colored AS butter was
being sold as butter TO the United
States navy.
After consultation between the ma
tional and state authorities II was de-
cided that action should be taken un-
der the Pennsylvania pure food laws
because they we're found TO be far more
stringent, comprehensive and sweeping
than the federal statutes.
The farmers and dairymen OF Penn
sylvania will lead in the movement TO
have congress amend and strengthen
the present statutes regarding the sale
OF oleomargarine They will demand
that the clause in the sixth section or
the present statute which reads that
every person who knowingly" sells or
offers for sale or delivers or offers TO
deliver any oleomargarine, etc, shall
be amended so that the word know
ingly" shall be stricken out. Then II
will not be necessary 10 prove before a
conviction can be had that the guilty
marty knowingly" violated the Intent
and spirit of the law.
Farmers Interests Protected.
II ia a matter OF comment that the
Republican party of Pennsylvania has
always been Jealous and deeply con-
siderate of the interests OF the rar-
mers and dairymen of this state. Laws
calculated to benefit the agricultural
interests have beeen placed upon the
statute books and they have stood the
test in the courts Not only is this
LEGISLATION carefully and properly
drafted but the laws are enforced.
The work of Secretary of Agriculture
N. p. Critchfeld and Of Pure Food
Commissioner DR. b. II. Warren In
protecting the farming interest OF this
commonwealth is one of the most graf
flying features of Governor Pennypack-
er's administration.
No other department has reflected
more credit upon the state administra-
ton and upon the Republican party
One Of the pleasant experiences oil
the early campaign work by Chairman
Wesley r. Andrews. OF the Republican
state committee. is the correspondence
in reference TO the feeling among the
farmers and dairymen of the state
Every agricultural district IS reported
to be strongly in line with the Republi-
can party. The dairymen are especially
appreriative of the splendid work being
UOHe III DIDiF'l IlIt bhAt'l Aht'A'StS VI
the state and they confidently count
upon the hearty cooperation of Sena
tors Penrose and Knox and every one
of the Republican members OF the low
er house of congress from this state II
the movement TO have the federal stat
utes regarding the sale OF oleomargar
inc made as stringent and satisfactory
as Is the law passed by the Republican
legislators OF Pennsylvania and whicl
is enforced with udlinching rigor IL
every section and county Of the com
monwealth.
DR.. Dixon's Great Work.
The news columns OF the papers o
the entire country have within th'
last week told OF the diligent and thor
ough work being done by another de
partment OF the state administration
The protection OF the health and th'
very lives of the citizens Of the stat
is the aim of the recently createt
state health commission. under tn
direction of that eminent scientist
physician and sanitary specialist DI
Samuel G Dixon. No appointment
that Governor Pennypacker has eve
made met with more general and NOR
sincere commendation than his seleC
ton of DR. Dixon as state health CON
missioner His prompt organization q
his office and immediate prOsecutio
OF the mission which he and his as
sistants have been delegated TO fiji
is characteristic Of the man.
Under the administration OF ID
Dixon no arbitrary acts will be con
mitted, but the law will be enforce
for the good OF all the citizens of tn
several communities and with due col
sideration for the various interests a
fected While people are dying lik
sheep In Louisiana from yellow feye
the health authorities of PennsylVani
are working night and day to SAT
guard the people from epidemics {
all kinds, and the precautions alread
taken have resulted in a marked d
crease In the death rate In many Sc
tions of the state
DR.. Dixon's force is co-operatin
BILE. The sources OF pollution OF river
are being investigated, and remediC
are being applied without delay an
plans are being mapped out for pc
manent reforms in every direction.
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