The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-08

as many OF the conditions complained of
were due TO negligence and could have
been remedied Immediately.
Mr. NELL denied the statement of Mr.
Wilson that the floors were scrubbed
daily. The dirt in sope of the rooms was
caked on the floor and had not been
washed for weeks
WAS this in any of the houses repre-
scented by Mr.. Wilson, was asked.
Yes. sir"
Dirty Floors a Common Condition.
Mr.. NELL said he at first began daily
notes of the conditions, but after several
days seeing no change in conditions from
day to day, he abandoned the practice.
He felt justified In saying that the dirty
floors was common condition. There
were some dirty rooms and some clean
rooms but a clean room seemed to be
accidental and gave the impression that
sanitation was not matter that was
| looked after in those plants. This in
cluded all the large plants.
Again Mr.. Neil was asked:
You take direct issue with Mr. Wilson
on the fact that these rooms were not
eleaned?"
Yes, sir. I do. There were floors there
that were black; there was no ventilation
rooms. The conditions in these were the
most satisfactory of the plants and no
fault could be found in these chill
rooms said Mr.. NELL.
But you did not mention anything
creditable dn your report" remarked
Chairman Wadsworth. Were you there
simply to find faults2"
mo we understood that we We're to
ascertain conditions that needed legisla-
tive remedies answered Mr.. Neill
Mr. Haughen of Iowa wanted to know
the objection to artificial light I'VE are
working here IN this room with artificial
light and have fifty others right in this
capitol"
MY opinion" replied Mr.. NELL. us that
no one should be required to work eight
hours day by artificial light"
Representative Lorimer brought the wit
ness back to the unwashed rooms
DO you mean to say that you saw
rooms where the canned meat is put up
that were not washed every day."
It can't remember exactly the canning
rooms. but there were rooms where food
products were being put up that were
not clean. In one particular room I re-
member there We're pools of water on the
floor and the girls had to stand on boards
| ann not prepared to say we did not
find canning rooms that were not
washed
How about the cooking rooms?" ask
ed Mr.. Lorimer
Scoops Off Dirt With Knife.
"Mr Neill cold ba re,,,o,,,haro1 4, no.,
tic,,Iar o,a ooolin - -, "a POI
he remembered walls Dar+icniari,, :, ' ti,e
entrances. that were sticky with dirt and
pillar that you could scoop dirt from
with your knife. There were rooms with
rafters from ceilings which had not been
whitewashed In months
10 q ~
| lions to find out If Mr.. Neill ever saw
meat in transit from the curing watts to
the cooking vat. But Mr.. Neill would not
answer this directly
Il did not follow the meat in that
way" he said. I'VE came upon meats
in all stages not knowing where 1t
came from or where it was going"
In the bonfng room Mr.. NELL said he
mad seen dirt In this connection he took
issue Win MT. WILSON'S statement yes
'eaudy. Che instance ne rehleHlpefed spe-
e.iloaliy III VtS Nei9oii-Nloirls house' ne
saw saw one OF tne men VINO hau JUST nm
49, ll.9 81, 60 ~ 'i oi
clir,h on Tho NIL y,rath mic feet ,,Sea,
and hands Mol, nm a niece and throw n
efteen feet on the floor Ia his bench and
as the dinner signal sounded at that
time. he saw men climb upon their ia
bles get their lunches and sit down on
their tables to eat. This he said was
directly under the eye of the superin-
tendent.
Mr.. Neill said the papers heralded their
arrival in Chicago and their presence In
the packing mouse was known daily
Conveyor Black With Dirt.
Asked about the bone conveyer by MIR.
Lorimer Mr.. Neill said the conveyer was
covered with grease, black with dirt. He
was not prepared to say that that par
t ',, coiiVeSer was uSeu III d pei 'io'A'i
@CSat, 1,,,a,,,,o.tt, .oo1, 49,, H. ,4o4o
- T., ~ ,osat .,vy-o 60 ~, ,,leo+ sboS,a1
I'd fron, dirtv aoors into rotten boxes
and nushad from room TO room,
How do Won know thew were rotten2