Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-22
Iowa
RETAILERS FOR CLEANLINESS
Iowa Merchants Decide to Aid in
Pure Food Campaign.
OPPOSED TO THE PARCELS POST
WOmen Doctors of Hawkeye State
Discuss Pertinent Questions at
COnvention-Girl in Jail
60 save Friend.
From a staff Correspondent.)

tfrom a STAFF correspondent
DIES MONIES, May 1.-(specisl)-A
campaign for cleanliness and better ssni-
tatlon and for purer products in the fac
tories where Iowa f~oodstuffs are prepared
for market is to follow the annual conven-
tion of the Iowa Retail Merchants asso-
citation this week. The matter was pre-
scented to the retailers by H. r. Wright.
state dairy and food commissioner. in an
address to the association. He compli-
mented the Iowa law on being one of the
very best in the country and spoke In de-
tail of Its enforcement and the progress
made.
Il do not mean to say that the Iowa
law is perfect Mr.. Wright said. at is
not. II could be improved, and doubtless
will be. but l dc want to say that our
state is TO be congratulated on the fairness
and effectiveness Of It's pure food legisla-
ton"
The Iowa law. which is one Of the most
conspicuous of the reform measures of
recent years, follows closely the rules
Of the federal law on the same subject.
In the work Of enforcement COMMISSIONS
Wright stated that he had had the hearty
support of the retail merchants Of the
state.
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a mutual fire insurance company a few
years ago and the report to the state as
ISOLATION showed over 100000 insurance
in force.
Action was taken at the meeting, which
was held in Davenport, looking to contin-
ued opposition to the parcels post idea.
Views of Women Doctors.
1t is expected that a campaign OF far
reaching effect will be commenced by the
women doctors OF the state for some addi-
tional legislati ton. In an address before
the Iowa Association of Women Doctors
DR.. Agnes Eichelberger of Sioux City took
advanced ground in favor Of a law requir-
ing some degree of investigation of the
physical condition of persons contemplating
marriage. She urged the care of children,
and the following:
l. In prohibiting the marriage of danger
Gus people.
q Aiding the campaign against the black
plague"
3. Urging the thorough medical inspection
Of schools, through the work of the physi-
clan and the school nurse.
T. Joining the national child labor COM
mittee and cooperating with this for the
protection OF unfortunate children.
3. To join the crusade against tubercu-
losis.
DR.. Eichelberger added, Let US stand for
the good in all tina aids the cause Of hu-
manity. Back of Ill health lies a wrong
committed some time by some one"
To Prison to Save Friend.
Submitting to arrest last night on the
charge of larceny, TO shield a girl friend
who is nearing an announcement, Louise
Longmsn. stenographer, West Third street,
is today locked behind the bars of the
matron's ward.
She says she feared her friends arrest
at the critical period of motherhood would
iill her and to save the life of an old chum
she is willing to submit to arrest, though
ilrocent. II found guilty she wlll serve
her sentence. The guilty girl, she says, is
the wife of a travelling man in DE Soto.
The information. charging her with the
theft of s. and a gold bracelet, was filed
early today by Ethel Knutson, with whom
she roomed.