The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-03-01

protect himself and family, and he has
a rLght 10, and now demands, a law
under which he can make Intelligent
selection of food.
Many pure food bills have been in
troduced and some passed by State leg
i%slatures; many have been offered TO
Congress. but all thus far seem obiec-
tionable.
1t has seemed difficult for politicians
90 formulate a satisfactory bill that
would protect the common people and
yet avoid harm to honest makers and
prevent endless trouble 20 retailers.
No govt commission or oficer has the
right to fix food standards" 10 define
what the people shall and shall not eat.
for what agrees with one may not
agree with another. and such act would
deprive the common citizen OF his
personal liberty. The Postum Cereal
Co, Ltd, perhaps the largest makers
Of prepared foods IN the world. have
naturally a close knowledge OF the
needs OF the people and the details OF
the business OF the purveyors tthc re-
tail @groceF). and. guided by this expert
ence have prepared a bill for submis-
sion 20 Congress which Is intended 20
ANhAAHN NNHNAHH NNN ANEhNhA AANAEr ANA NNAMH
much as a citizen OF the us. has a
right 10 food protection even when ne
enters another State, n is deemed
proper that the govt take control %
this matter and provide a national
law 20 govern all the states. A copy
OF the bill Is herewith reproduced.
Sec. ! governs the maker whether
the food Is put up in small packages
sealed. or Ia barrels. boxes or other.
wise.
Sec. ? governs the retailer who may
open a barrel and sell the food In
small quantities When he puts the
goods into a paper bag he must also
inclose a printed copy OF the statement
Of the maker which was aflXed 20 the
original pkg. aud inasmuch as the
retailer cannot undertake 60 guarantee
the statement Of ingredients he must
publish the statement OF the makers
and add his own name and address as
a guarantee OF his selling the food as Il
Is represented 20 him. which relieves
the retailer OF responsibility OF the
truth Of the statement and throws u
upon the maker, where Il properly be-
longs.
The remaining sections explain them.
selves
The Postum Cereal Co. Ltd. for ex.
ample. have from the beginning Of lts
existence printed on the outside OF each
and every pkg. Of Postum and Grape.
Nuts food a truthful and exact state
mcnt Of what the contents were made
OF In order that the consumer might
know precisely what be or she was
eating. a person desiring to buy, for
Instance. strictly pure fruit Jelly and
willing 70 pay the price has q right TO
expect not only an equivalent for the
cost. but n further right 10 a certainty
as 10 what he eats. or he may be will
ing 20 buy at less cost a Jelly made
part Of fruit juices. sugar and a por.
ton Of glucose. But be must be up
piled with truthful Information OF the
lngredlents and be- permitted 10 use
hls personal liberty 10 select bis own
food aeenrately
The people have allowed the slow
murder OF Infants and adults by tricky
makers Of food. drink and drugs 20 20
on about long enough. Duty 20 oneself
family and nation demands that every
man and woman Join ia an organized
movement 10 clear our people from
this blight. You may not be able 20 20
personally 20 Washington 10 impress
your Congressman, but you can. In a
most effective way tell him by letter
how you desire him 20 represent you.
Remember the Congressman is IN
Congress TO represent the people from
his district and II a goodly number Of
citizens express their vlows 10 him, he
secures a very sure guide 20 duty. Re
member also that the safety OF the
/ people is assured by insisting that the
will OF the people be carried out. and
not the Vaccinations OF the few for
selfish interests.
This pure food legislation Is a pure
movement Of the people for public pro-
lection. u will be opposed only by
those who fatten their pockets by de
ceiying and iniuring the people. There
fore. II your Representative in Con
Eresa eyades his patriotic duty hold
him 10 strict accountability. and II
necessary demand equitable aud hon
est service This is a very different
condition than when a faction demands
class legislation 81 the Congressman
Several years ago the butter interests
OF the country demanded legislation to
XIII the oleomnrFarlne industry and by
power OF organization forced class leg
ialation really unworthy 81 a free peO-
pie. Work people wanted beef suot
butter because II was cheap and better
than much unclcan milk butter. but the
dairy interests organized and forced
the legislation. ThG iaw should have
provided that pkEs ~ pleomhraarine
bear the statement % ingredients and
hsn let people who desire purchase it