The Globe-republican., 1906-06-14

W
Wadsworth, the chairman of that com
mittee, the report made to him by ..
committee Of the department OF agri'
culture regarding conditions in the
Chicago meat packing houses. Accom-
panying the report was a letter from
the president in which he points out
hat there is no conflict in substance
between the Neill-Reynolds report and
hat Of the agricultural department
Experts.
Following is the text of the letter
Of the president to Chairman Wads-
worth:
my Dear Mr. Wadsworth: In &C.
cordance with your request send you
herewith the two reports of inspec-
ton by the committee appointed by the
department of agriculture on April 5
and 18th. This committe had already
been appointed when | notified the
secretary that desired that such q
commission should be appointed in
order to make the investigation. Sub
seuuent complaints to me and the cor :
sideration of complaints already made
showed that the charges were not
only against the packing houses but
also to a certain extent reflected up
on the action of the government in
spectors and | came to the conclu-
sion that it was best to have an in
restigation by outside individuals who
| could not be charged with being in
any way interested in the matter.
| Accordingly before the completion OF
| the investigation by the department
| Of agriculture | directed Mr.. Neill and
Mr.. Reynolds to make an investiga-
lion, the first report of which has
been laid BEIGE congress. Much
testimony has been offered to us which
has not been considered in this report,
'or Mr.. Neill and Reynolds in this re-
| sort confine themselves to stating in
more or less summary way the facts
rs to which they had been eye-wit-
aesses; and what they have said can
not be successfully controverted
Some of the ground traversed by
Messrs. Neil and Reynolds is not
ouched upon in the report of the CON-
nittee of the agricultural department.
As to the ground covered in common
'y the reports Of the two investigat'
ing committees there Is no conflict in
substance as to the important matters
although there is marked difference
n emphasis, this being partially due
% the greater length and detail OF
he report of the committee of the de-
artment of agriculture. In my judg-
nent the emphasis Of the report OF
Aessrs Neill and Reynolds is abund'
ntly justified by the facts.
To show the immediate and extra
ordinary change for the better which
he mere fact of their investigation
IS already bringing about in the con-
ition Of the packing houses in Chi
ago, it Is only necessary to instance
he following portions Of a letter re-
eiyed from a most competent and
trustworthy witness in Chicago whose
lame / will give the committee if ii
| . desires:
ION Monday began a tour of all
lie great packing houses, going first
- Libby's, then Swlft's.
Tuesday all the morning discussed
hanges that ought to be made and
aught a glimpse Of the awakening al
lrmours. In the afternoon visited
no plant with the superintendent.
"Wednesday I rested and contem-
lated the awakening of packing
own It is miraculous. Thursday
i'd Nelson Morris, with the superin-
-endent. Nelson Morris has done
much to make things better. By the
line the next inspector arrives they
will have still more new lavatories
0ilet rooms, dressing rooms, etc.
'ospidors everywhere, and signs pro-
biting splitting. III most, the awak'
ming seemed to come by force from
| without.
"At Armour's, at my suggestion,
made no pretense Of making an in
,estieation, but frankly announced
ny desire to see things for myself
nd to. get fresh impression of con-
| litions as | had not seen the plants
since before the strike. On every
| land there was indications of an al
most humorous haste to clean up, re-
ave and even to plan for future
hanges. New toilet rooms, new
lressing rooms, new towels, etc. etc.
| 5wifts and Armour's were both SO
leaned up chat | was compelled to
cheer them On their way by express
ing my pleasure at the changes. The
| sausage girls were moved upstairs
where they could get sun and light,
they too have dressing rooms, etc.
| asked for showers and lockers for
| the casing workers at Arinour's and
got promise that they would put
| them in. The canning and stuffing