Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-01
PACKERS OBJECT TO PAYING
oudahy Company Willing to Have Inspeo-
tiOn at Government Expense.
cATTLEMEN ARE ON THE ANXIOUS SEAT
south Dakota Guardsmen Protest and
Have order Rescinded which
shut Them Out of Field
MRneuvers.
(From a stan Correspondent }

(From a Stan Correspondent
WASHINGTON, May H.-(special Tele-
gram.) )-Interest I'm the packers cases con-
tinues at fever heat. although there are
signs that point TO a much more conserv-
ative view of the situation than was at
first shown Edward Cudahy OF the Cudahy
company of Omaha has written letters TO
members OF the Nebraska delegation out
lining his views on the Beverldge amend
ment to the agricultural bill and suggesting
that the amendment could well be modified
and at the same time accomplish the re-
suits sought Mr. Cudahy invites gov
ernment inspection and investigation, but
seriously objects to the packers paying for
the inspection.
The live stock interests are getting
worked up over the matter and already
kilograms are pouring in upon senators
and representatives hoping that some modi-
fed amendment will be the outgrowth of
the present agitation. Live stock interests
are in a measure at the mercy OF the
packers and sheuld rigid inspection AZ the
hands of the Rtpve nrnent eXperts We in
1te6 spon before the beeves are turned
over TO the packers serious question
would arse to what to do with the
cattle condemned. All these questions are
now receiving the utmost consideration and
It seems safe TO predict that some modi-
fed form of the inspection bill will be
the result.
Crumpacker Has Amendment.
Representative Crumpacker OF Indiana in
troduced a bill today as a substitute for
the Beveridge meat inspection amendment
placed in the agricultural bill in the sem
ate. The bill defines the authority which
may be vested in the secretary of agricul-
ture so as not to conflict with the police
powers of the state. Provision is made
whereby the secretary of agriculture may
accept the inspection of state officers as to
the sanitary condition of packing houses.
Where such state inspection is accepted
by the secretary federal inspection in
transit will not be made.
Mr.. Crumpacker believes that the Beve-
ridge amendment in authorizing federal in
spection of packing houses is a violation
of the police powers OF the state and that
all Of the rulings sustain this position.
Dakota Guardsmen Protest.
Attorney General C. H. Englesby OF
watertown. s. D.. is in Washington for
the purpose OF having an order of the
secretary of war debarring the South Da-
kota National guard from taking part in
of the secretary Of war prohibited the
state from receiving its allotment in equip
ment. This order was based on an inspec-
ton of an inspecting oficer of the gov
ernment, who failed to report equipment
In the arsenal at Watertown. Accompanied
by Senator Kittredge. Mr.. Englesby had a
conference today with Secretary Taft and
as result the order was reversed and the
South Dakota regiment will be included
with those in attendance at the Cheyenne
maneuvers. The state will also receive it's
allotment in cash instead of in equipment.
Minor Matters in the Capital.
! Congressman Kennedy was advised today
that Mary Ellsworth of Blair had been
| allowed a widows pension of s. per month
| to date from April s, 1898, and also the
amount due her husband, Frank Ellsworth,
at the time of his death.
Congressman Pollard today recommended
the appointment OF Henry T. speer as post
master at Barada. Richardson county. vice
| John Markt, resigned.
The congressman also secured a pension
for John 7, Bacon, Dawson, Neb, at s
per month from February 10 last.
| T. n. Nelson, brother-in-law OF Congress-
man Hinshaw. and Mrs. Nelson OF Fairbury
| are guests of Congressman Hinshaw and
family at the Hamilton hotel.
! ]. c. Stewart OF Omaha is at the st.
James.
Complete rural service has been ordered
established August l in Moody county,
l South Dakota. making the total number OF
routes in the county twelve.
| John c. Holmes of Omaha has been ap-
pointed assistant engineer in the reclama-
tion service and assigned to duty on the
Huntley project, in Montana
4 Walter N. Hill Of California has beer
appointed engineering aid in the reclama.
tion service and assigned to duty at Cor
bett. wyo in connection with the shoshonS
project.
In connection with cooperative work
between the reclamation service and the
Department Of Agriculture Prof. F. c. Nil
Ter OF the forest service will at once be-
gin the study OF tree planting possibilities
in the North Platte irrigation project.
Senator Burkett today received and pre-
sented to the senate a petition signed by
S,267 women residing in Nebraska urginl
that Senator smoot be deprived OF his sea-
In the United States senate.
LONDON May 31.--At a meeting of tht
corporation OF the City OF London today
reference was made TO the meat packinl
disclosures In the United States and tn,
chairman OF the health committee an
nounced that the committee entered int
communication some time ago with tn,
government OF the United States, through
the local government board relative to tn,
American system Of inspection.
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