New-York tribune., 1906-07-01
TO ENFORCE NEAT LAW.
PLANS ALREADY MADE.
Mr.. Wilson to 90 to Chicago
Measure Operative To-day.
[From The Tribune Rurssu.l ]

IFron The Tribune Bursaul
Washington, June 30-SecretaFy Wilson Of the
Agricultural Department announced this morn
ing that he had already begun active prepara-
tions 20 enforce the Meat Inspection law Just
enacted. The Secretary had a conference with
President Roosevelt this morning. in which he
outlined the plans he has made for carrying the
act into effect. The law is operative tomorrow.
The Secretary said:
Just as soon as I can get away, IN the course OF
two or three days. / viii go 70 Chicago and
begin the organization of the inspection force The
Civil Service Commission has a number of inspec-
tors already selected. and within short time
viii place al we can use az our disposal. The in
spectors already certified by the commission viii be
started in at once, and fast as they are picked
work You can rely on IT, the department Is not
going to Leg AMY grass row gnds It's TS @ @ ss ear ear
forced to the letter, and will be in fu force Just
as soon as We can set gen, Vs & t 20 me b
fore pass it as sanitary.
NEW LAWS PROVISIONS.
Senator Beveridge. the author of the law in
all it's essential features, to-day epitOmized It's
provisions as follows:
1t applies to all packing establishments little and
big independent ana trzs, ,i,e ~ s s sor Signs OF
disease. If they are found these ANIMALS az 70 os
slaughtered BY themselves yes. and special respec-
The carcasses OF all cattle are to be INSPECTED q
they must be destroyed BY the packer in the pres
the government inspectors. II t4le lacAseiS
fail 10 Go this the government removes tte tIspec-
ton and tAa packer IS subjected 20 tne eaNS pen
alties
Der Of additional tiOus may be 9ac ~ SIe
government inspectors 70 ascertain Wtieti.sr . W
meat has become unhealthful since the tISC ms
ton II il has II is 20 be destroyed IN the trst
injection. Any part Of the carcass which rs not
used as fresh meat, but which is manufactured INTO
meat food prodUsts is subjected special inspec-
ton and this inspection goes through every process
of manufacture and does not END until the 1000
product is sealed IN the tin II N the process yl
manufacture this product is found 10 be unhealtntul
or if it mixed with any unhealthfu ingredient or
contains any dyes chemicals or other substances
which will make ii unfit for human 1000 lt must Oe
destroyed in the presence of the government m
spectOr.
PLANTS TO BE WATCHED.
In addition ~ inspecting the meat and meat food
TO nut Its inspectors any establishment at night
time as we'll as daytime. whether the works be
ODen or closed. whether any Work IS being done
practices which are said to be carried in these
works after dark. Not only are meat and meat
food products be Inspected but the plants them
selves must be- kept in sanitary condition expert
purpose
No packing house can ship any goods to another
state unless it complies with all the provisions of
the law. The government inspectors are appointed
by the Secretary of Agriculture under the Civil
Service. Every inspector must be a skilled and
specially trained veterinarian. No political pull has
the slightest influence in getting these appoint
ments.
The heavy penalty Of fine not less than $1,000.
more than $4,000. ana not less than year.
nor more than two years Imprisonment. or both. at
the discretion of the court, provided for the
violation of any provision Of this act. Ii anybody
tries to brtbe an inspector he may be punished by
nne OF not less than 5000 nor more than $4,000.
and Imprisonment not less than one year, nor more
than three years.