The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-31
Declare Inspector is In
competent and Depart
rnent Dictatorial.
ORGANIZATION
TO BE FORMED
Will Make Every Effort to Give
City Pure Milk, But Object
to Alleged Unreasonable
Regulatioils-,Wl1at
DR.. Levy Says
Of Charges.

FIFTY or more determined men, rep
resenting the principal milk supply
OF Richmond, met In Northside Hall,
on Chestnut Hill. last night and
formed an organization for mutual
protection. and for the advancement,
OF their interests.
Though the meeting was orderly
and qulct IN It's tone, vigorous pro-
test was entered against what was
designated az oppression by the City
Board OF Health, objection being made
to a number of new regulations,
which were considered unreasonable.
Considerable umbrage was also taken
at the methods of the health depart
mcnt, It's letters being called insult
ing. and the milk inspector incompe-
tent.
Nearly all the speakers emphasized
the fact that the milk producers were
a body Of law-abidIng citizens, that
their purpose was to do A legitimate
business and to deliver milk Just as
It comes from the COW Without
aduIteration or doctoring. IN clean
ly and healthy manner.
objection was made, however. 10 the
alleged dictatorial methods OF the Guy
health authorities and to the publica-
ton of the names OF those whose mix
.
chemical analysis for butter fats,
Negotiations Discussed
The meeting was held in Northside
Hall and was called together at sIo
p. M. A temporary organization was
effected by the election of Mr.. James
Bellwood as chairman and MIR. Sharles
u. Williams as secretary.
The new schedule OF regulations OF
% ,rd - ea Y, 4yye ern n
the company, each paraErap PHI being
taken up in turn.
Provisions requiring dairymen to
notify the board OF any case OF con-
tagious disea Sc on their premises and
10 cease the sale OF milk during such
sickness; prohibiting the sale Of milk
from infected cows; insurins cleanli-
ness In the stables, the cooling of the
milk. clean. and well-kept, milk
house. and rapid transportation to the
market. were all passed over without
serious objection.
Chairman James Bellwood took the
noor to call especial emphasis to Ger
tain clauses OF the rules. opening his
remarks by saying that he had been
greatly surprised and astonished at
certain letters from the Board OF
Health. Mr.. Bellwood stated that he
had never seen an analysis OF milk:
that there was not time before send
ing milk to the market to analyze
specimens OF it.
For fifteen years. he declared. his
Hairy has beep trying to produce clean
and healthy milk, and he shipped about
hundred and fifty ganons n. day to
Richmond. Continuing he read clause
ten OF the regulations. which provides
that milk not up to standard on
chemical analysis shall be deemed
adnlterated. In connection with this
rule he read clause twelve, which pro-
vJdes that the Board of Health shall
cause the name and place of business
of every person convicted OF selling
aduterated milk, or having the same
in his possession, to be published In
two daily newspapers in Richmond for
five consecutive times, this in addition
to a, hearing and fine In the Police
Court. Mr.. Bellwood said that some
misfortune over which the dairyman
had no control might for one day
cause his milk to fall below the stand
ard in fat substances, and as re-
suit good name reputation and es-
tablished business might be ruined.
Offensive Letters.
The chairman then read clause
twenty-five. providing that the Board
OF Health shall be authorized to pre-
scribe regulations for the manage
ment of dairy farms for the producing
of milk. This clause, said the speak
er, would givo to an Inspector the
right to say whether the conditions
OF farm buildings are suitable, and
generally to dictate how the business
shall be conducted. Mr.. Bellwood
continued:
"Lettcrs are sent out TO dnirymen,
of the most offensive type, In which
they sny-these inspectors. So called
that our milk Is not nt for human
1God, and they propose to give us if-
teen days to build new farm build
ings, and If we fail to comply we are
published and our business is taken
away from us. While these officials
are feast!ng on fat salaries. we are
working twelve, fifteen and some-
times twenty hours day to produce
a pure and saeable milk. do not
, blame the city of Richmond, or Its cit-
txens, hut I do blame this set Of men
who are trying to Gppress us, We
have no desire to raise the price of
milk beyond the price mt which we
ran prohtnbly pr"duce 1t. hut II we
have to, meet upreasOnRble cOndi-
tiOns 1t Will no doubt cost more.
T'uberc4lOsis Act.
Mr.A. r. Scott said that the purpose
pr the meeting was to inform and pros
tcct the members and to determine the
things that are necessary to that end.
Mr. Scott Gpntinued THE Board Of
Health and City Council are trying to
Improve the citys milk supply, Some
pl their men are men who hsVe never
!, fonducted a successful dairy. and ! be-
lieye that some Of the trouble arises
from Ignorance on their part of the
Yonditions under which a dairy farm
Is conducted"
Mr.. Scott advocated the formation of
,n associat tion. with fees to provide an
before the Council with protests, and
committee OF practical dairymen TO
Visit the farms that are complained OF
"We should have our own chemist to
ake tests of milk wheN the city Off
lCQntinued on Tenth Pase.l