New-York tribune., 1906-06-15
CLEANER THAN KITCHENS
Manufacturer Committee Finds
Inspection Efficient.

Chicago. June 1.-THE committee OF the National
Association Of Manufacturers appointed 10 make an
examination of the packing establishments at the
Union stockyaTds has completed its work and viii
submit its report 10 the national association to-
morrow. The committee consisted Of J. ". Van
Cleavs OF St Louis, president OF the national as
sociation: David II. Parry. formerly president OF
the national association. Of Indianapolis, and FL
liott Dursnd. OF Chicago, g1ce-president for Hi
nois. All are practical business men and are ia
rniIiar with The general conditions Of factory work
They say In their report that with no announce
rneut of intention, they presented themselves be-
fore the packers and requested 70 be allowed to
make an investigation their own account The
freedom Of the plant was given them, singly and
collectively with guides without. as they might
elect. The committee says:
Tie work of inspection was not conducted in
f.lazard way, but was systemaLzed. laid out
AID followed. point by point 10 a tnI CONCLUSION.
Dr. Joseph Hughes, president ot the Chieego
and me assistance Of the chiefs Of ne g9TeInmfinI i
inspectors was invoked ana they renoeIee w "a e &
tailed description 0f their part OF the WORK
ors ii the.r regular routine from start hnlsh,
and was convinced that so perfect was the orsanl-
zauon no carcass could possibly escape tLe WatcE-
a TSe nar1 az q single individIai an animal did
escape il would be detected by some one OF the
It was amply demonstrated that T there was a
question Of doubt regarding the hea-thIu oonol-
ton OF q carcass, the suspect from that moment
ployes and was placed under lock and key until It
entered the rendering TANK
The committee learned nom the government
inspectors that 80 per cent Of the business OF the
stockEar6s was in fresh meats, against which
little complaint has been entered, the principal
charge being against the curing ana canning de-
partmeuIs. The committee did ind much 10 crit
else IN the way OF sanitary conditions and asked for
conference Of the principals of all the large pack
ing houses, which was cheer1uly granted. To
these representatyes the committee presented every
point in which, IN The opinion OF the members, an
Improvement might be mace, and Jhe packers
unanimously agreed that these suggestions should
be acted upon immediately as far practicable
The committee IN sdmnuing up, decided that the
reports which had gone out regarding the packing
establishments had been grossly exaggerated ana
thar a great injustice had been done, well an
-reIaraoa damage TO the greatesL industry OF the
country Also. that while mGny details Of a trivial
nature might be improved upon, the general con-
c.Lu-s involving sanitation general cleanliness and
. production Of Wholesome food. were far better
than The average hotel kitchen even the
kitchens Of a large percentage Of private resi-
denCes, and largely superior 70 conditions found IN
large per cent of the smaller markets city and
country.
The sanitary conditions OF the workrnen IN the
summer time, while not perfect, were all that
could be expected whore SO many are cCngregated
II close proximity. None OF the factories is con-
Quoted as q show plant, but plain every day
business where everything possible is turned "a
account. ike al other vel conducted business en-
terprlEes.