New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-07
TO EDUCATE BUTCHERS
Il Concerted Effort to Drive Out
UnScrupulOus Dealers.

The time is when the up-to-date housewife
VIII decline TO buy her meat of any butcher who
cannot show her. hanging conspicuOusly on the
walls OF his store, the diploma of the United Mas
ter Butchers Association of America. The pres
ence Of this diploma means that the man who runs
the store has been examined by a board Of expert
butchers and been found understand the meat
usiness thoroughly and VIII enforce TO the extent
Of his power the Pure Food law as it relates to
meat.
These diplomas are the outcome Of an important
movement that has been set foot by the United
master Butchers Association of America. Believ-
ing that the butchers of the country should coop
craze with enc another and the public in enforcing
the Pure Food law it has instituted a system OF
examining and licensing butchers. Already two
thirds of the members of the East Side branch
which numbers about four hundred master butchers
have taken the examination.
This is an effort TO place important calling in
line with of the greatest reforms OF the day"
said a. F. Grimm. OF No 1896 Broadway. the presi-
dent Of the East Side branch, which is OF six
branches in greater New York u ought to appeal
10 every housewife and every head OF family
We feel that druggists and physicians have TO be
licensed. il IS equally desirable that butchers. who
sell great part OF the food that goes into the
stomach, should be licensed 1t is of the utmost
Importance 10 the public health that the who
sell meat should thoroughly understand meat
We want 10 elevate the trade. We want TO dis
tinguish between the INSCRIPTIONS and those who
enforce the law. And we want the housewives to
help US
These examinations are held about every fort
night under committee of three examiners all
OF them master butchers appointed by Edward F.
O'NeilI. New York State president. The questions
relate 10 the handling and refrigeracng Of meat,
the cutting Of meat the of ice, the deleterous
effects Of preservatives and so No two mea
asked the same questions
Any master butcher can take the examination
No one can become member of the association
Thar is 10 &c
Tor man 70 pass the examination before he car
become member Of the branch
Diplomas are granted only on a solemn pledge
from the candidate that he is using and will
not use personalities of any description for his
been favorfte preservative with butchers VINO
wished TO palm OFF old goods on unsuspecting Gus
toners: Five Harlem butchers were arrested
through the activity Of the Health Department only
last week for using sulphurous acid on the meats
Iney exposed for sale In their shops. Needless to
say. they We're not members Of the United Master
Butchers Association of America.
Another preservative that has been freely adyer-
used IN the trade papers IS preventative which is
bright. juicy red color. After being cut a few
hours meat that is in a natural state turns dark
tlhIE-SlN hours Many cases of acute indigestion
have been traced TO il.
who is using these denominations. they send for
him and discipline him. If he perseveres in ais
evil WAYS. they drop him from the organization.
Inc diploma granted by the association reads
United Master Butchers Association of America
TO all 70 whom these presents shall come greet
ing: This is 10 certify that - has satisfactorily
passed thorough and rigid examination before a
board OF examiners Of the United Master Butchers
ability to be judge Of healthful meats and other
commodities Of diet
The association also maintains a course OF iect-
for its members in which Il emphasizes such
points as the proper cleaning of poultry boxes and
refrgcrators. the hygen!c Superiority OF artificial
I'VE are trying to educate the ignorant butcher
Grimm.