Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-06-08
IN HOUSE OF COMMONS
Objection Made to the Use Of American Canned Meats in
British Army-Offcer Sent on Trip Of Inspection
Will Study Methods Of Packing

mons assembled during the day after
the Whitsuntide recess and set to
work on the army appropriations. In
the course Of the debate Hugh Cecil
Lea, Liberal Ga newspaper proprietor
who has served in the British and
American armies), pressed the gov
eminent for an assurance that no more
American timed meat would be pur-
chased for the British army. He as
serted from personal observation that
the conditions under which it is packed
are revolving.
War Secretary Haldane replied that
he would be sorry to insist that all
timed meats must be bought in the
United Kingdom. He intended to pur-
chase wherever he could procure the
best and purest and had already select
ed an officer, who was an expert in
these matters, and had sent him to the
United States to inspect all tins care
fully before any We're purchased. That
course would be pursued in the case of
all timed meats
Mr. Lea asked if this officer would
have access to the factory and be able
to see how the work was done, to
which the secretary replied:
''That is why I am sending him to
America He will !, see the meat in.
process of manufacture before it is
sent here" ~, :. :: $s s ss<5 @.:t$
WILSON CONTINUES REMARKS.
House Committee Resumes Packing
house Hearing. Il :,
Washington, June 8.-The house
committee on agriculture continued
it's hearing on the Neil. Reynolds meat
inspection report during the day.
Thomas E. Wilson, manager for Mel
son Morris & Co. and representing
the large Chicago packingh houses, con-
tinued his remarks on the Beveridge
amendment providing for meat in
spection. ~. :.s "a Z" ,,~
Aside from the objections he had
previously pointed out Mr.. Wilson
said the only other serious objection
was the provision placing the cost Of
inspection on the packers. # NJ: r:
Representative Scott (Kan.) sug
gested that it was generally under
stood the packers SO controlled the
meat market that they would be able
to recoup themselves for the cost Of
inspection. il. :. ....- Fl.
1--WE could not" replied Mr.. Wilson.
1.-THE large packers kill only so per
cent of the meat supply of the country
and do not control the market. -
Representative Henry suggested
that the delinquencies Of the packers
had placed them In their present posi-
ton and inquired why should the
packers object to paying If the gov
eminent is to "pull you out Of the
hole" 5s# .8s fE..=, 4s5f s Nh
Mr.. Wilson objected to this view Of
the case. It was not the fault Of the
packers. The packers. had sent men
into every hamlet Of the world to ere
ate market. The packers were will
ing to comply with any new require
ments, but they were now losing
money on their English market but
were carrying it TO develop trade. The
present agitation, he declared, was
disastrous to foreign trade. S2ts
COMPLAIN OF INJURED TRADE.
Packers Estimate Loss Ii Business at
$f5o ,oo0, 600. g5s . :..&s
Kansas City, June Sit is estimated
that the business done by the pack
inghouses located here will suffer to
the extent Of $40 900. 900 as a result
+ of the agitation in connection with
the presidents crusade against
dressed meats. Repr atives Of
the various plants agreed that the