Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-06-10
PACKING HOUSES UNsANiTARY.
Neiil-Reynoids Report Shows Gross
 Lack of Cleanliness.

Washington, June 9.-In transmit ting the Neill-Reynolds report to congress yesterday President Roose welt sent that body the following message:
 To the Senate and House of Repre- scutatives: I transmit herewith the report of James Bronson Reynolds and Commissioner Charles P. Mel. the especial commission whom I ap- pointed to investigate into the condi- tions at stock yards in Chicago: and then report thereon to me. This re- fcrt is of preliminary nature and l submit it to you because it shows he urgent need of immediate action bA congress-
 The report says that in many of the rooms, where water is used free ". the floors are soaked and sllny. and the dark and dingy rooms are naturally not kept suitably clean.
 An absence of cleanliness is found every where in the handling of meat being prepared for the various meat food products. Parts that are sent from the cooling room to these de- partlncnts, where the various forms oi meat products are prepared. are handled with no regard for cleanli- ness. Workers climb over heaps of meat, select the parts they want and frequently throw them down upon the dirty floor beside their benches.
 The report says that the radical defect in the inspection system is that it is at present confined by law to passing on the healthfulness of animals at the time of killing, but that meat that is used in sausage and various forms of prepared meat foods goes through many processes, in al, of which there is a possibility of contamination through insanitary handling and further danger through 
 the use of chemicals. During all these processes there is no govern ment inspection although these pro ducts when sent ont bear label stating they have been passed upon by government inspectors.
 The report arraigns the sanitary provisions in the building as abom1n able and say men and women plunge their unwashed hands into meat l. be converted into products. The re port says. the burden of protecting the cleanliness and wholesomeness of the products and health of the workers and improving conditions must fall on the government.
 The department superntendents seem to ignore all considerations ez copt the acconnt book. and the prop CT care of products and of health and comfort of employees is impossible ans tue consumer consequently suffers. Tuberculosis victims eXnnctorote oo inc sponet wooden floors of the dnrf5 work rooms from which falling scrAr Of meat are later shoveled up to he later converted into food products.
 The report urged the compn 's"'*. examination after slaughter, increase cf inspectors for night work and SD" cial work. legislatio prohibtin@ laration of government inspection on fnod products unless subject to gov crnment inspection at every stage Of preparation. prohibiting interstate 1rausportatinn of any meat or meat food products not inspected and Ia EeIed. urges considerating the qnes- ton of specific labelling of all carcas. ses sold as fresh meat. which upon examination after slaughter shows signs of disease but are still daHm2d suitable for foods and recommend a study of the inspection standards oT 4rfn