Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-06

explained that he is labelling all the stock
he had on hand with a stamp procured for
the purpose, and that in so far as all new
stock is concerned he insists OF the proper
labelling of it, as is provided for by the
law He added that he believes the eff
feet Of the new legislation will be more
than beneficial to the public and druggists
generally.
Views Of Grocers.
B. J. Cohen, grocer, of Wisconsin avenue
and Q street northwest, stated that he had
conformed with the new law as much for
self-protection as for protection Of his
trade. He added that he had nothing to say
about the law itself, as he deemed it too
soon to speak of 1t at present but in his
opinion the effect Of the legislation should
be watched with great interest and that its
results Will be more than satisfactory
Mr. Dyer of Dyer & Co.. 1890 NJ street,
says that he is doing his very best to con-
form to the new law in that which con-
Germs him as grocer He believes that
its effect will be sweeping In protecting
the little grocer. who, up to the enactment
of the law. was held responsible by the
general trade for all imperfect stock. He
says that therefore the law has more than
one good point. In speaking of his own
stock ne stated that he had always eXacted
goods of a certain quality, but that he was
not always absolutely sure of getting such.
Win the new law. however. he Is in a pO-
sltlon to get what he wants and asks for.
H. W. Fisher of Fisher & Son, grocers,
Wisconsin avenue and n street, said that
he had endeavored to label his stock ever
since he mad heard of the provisions of the
new law, and that by now he finds himself
well ahead in the labelling process.
Proper Labelling Necessar,y-.
Mr.. Manogue of Manogue & Jones, gro
GERS. 1850 NJ street. stated that he has al
Cd, bod tta
and that the only way to assure its good
qualities is proper labelling of the ngredi-
ents. He stated however that it would
have been better if all the grocers were
given until October L next to conform to
its provisions. Mr. Manogue added that in
asmuch as the provisions of the legisla ton
only bind grocerS to all stock purchased
after January l, the drawbacks will not be
many in that which concerns proper label
ing of stock on hand. save little hustling
on the part of the tradesmen. He conclud-
ed by saying his store had fallen in line at
once
H. w. Ofutt. grocer at 1901 Wisconsin
avenue. stated that he is living up to the
requirements of the new law. He says,
however. that the laws conditions will not
set back many of the grocers especially
the more prominent ones. because, as a
general rule. they always purchased goods
with written guarantee from the manu-
facturers. and that. therefore they al
ready protected from impure foods 1t was
added, however. that the law makes the
purity of goods more binding, and that,
therefore, it is very good thing
Frank P. Sheehy, grocer of Wisconsin
avenue and 2 street. states that he has
fallen in line and thinks the law a very
good thing He hopes that the smaller gro
GERS will be benefited by it.
Guaranteed by Manufacturers.
The enforcement of this new law in the
District will affect druggists, grocers and
meat dealers chiefly, but inasmuch as few
of them manufacture their own goods, the
ma jority of articles sold by them will be
guaranteed by the manufacturer, and the
responsibility will be principally borne by
the latter. At the present time the pros
pect of this law is causing more specula-
ton and comment among the druggists
than among the grocers and meat dealers.
Nearly every article of medicine they sell
contains certain percentage of alcohol,
and the new act makes some provision for
nearly every detail of their business. L he
| provisions of the law have little interest
| for the grocer, 1t is stated because the
contents and compounds of his sealed or
unbroken packages are generally known,
and the new law is of still less interest to
| the meat dealers, because they have been
| altering their business to conform to the
new meat law, and by so doing have pre-
| pared it to pass muster, according to the
| provision of the pure food and drugs act.
| The merchant declares he will require a
| WIN the purchase ol ali SOOuS
| from the manufacturer and jobber. and
| that the only exception to this WI be
| when the manufacturer or jobber has filed
| general guaranty with the Department
of Agriculture.
Views of the Druggists.
| number of prominent druggists were
| interviewed last night regarding this law,
| and while some disapproved the provisions
| of the act and offered strenuous objections,
| the majority declared that 1t will uplift the
| business and bring about much good in the
| future after the present disturbed condi-
| tons of things have been settled. lose
| who favor 1t say that, aside from its good
influences, it is more just than any SINH
| lar law that has ever been in effect in the
! District. Those who oppose it, contend
| that 1t is far too stringent, and will work
many hardships upon both the druggist
and his customers.
| One Objectionable feature of the law
| which all druggists agree in condemning
| is the requirement for marking or label
| ing all medicines and tinctures, showing the
| percentage of alcohol contained, and the
| labelling of the contents of proprietary medi-
| cines which were purchased prior to the
enactment of the law. All druggists have
| on their shelves tinctures and proprietary
| medicines the manufacturers of which have
! either gone out business since the purchase
| or their whereabouts are not known. The
| formula of these proprietary medicines are
not known to the druggists, it is declared.
| and he could not properly label the bot
| ties to conform wit hthe law. In view OF
| the fact that the manufacturer cannot be
| located to furnish the formula 1t Is likely
| that the proprietary medicines, which are
| known as orphans" will become unsal-