Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-20
Bonded DistilIers Want No
Change in Labels.
CALL ON THE PRESIDENT
Claim to Be the Only Producers of
Straight Goods"
PRINGLE'S NAME WITHDRAWN
Pittsburg Labor Leader Loses Posi-
ton of Appraiser of Merchandise.
Electoral Messengers Coming.

The labelling of whisky again
brought to the attention of President
Roosevelt today. This time it was by the
class of distillers who bond their whisky
in government warehouses and dispose of
1T in barrels or bottles after it has aged.
According to the ruling of Attorney Gen
eral Bonaparte. and now in effect in the
internal revenue bureau, this class of
distillers are entitled to the use of the
term straight whisky
They do no rectifying or blending and
claim to be the real pure-food folks in
the whisky business. They are lighting
any change in existing regulations, and
called on the President to tell him they
are thoroughly satisfied with the present
situation. They told the President that
they represent one-fourth of the total
bonded whisky in government warehouses
and that they are opposed to modifica-
tions of present regulations, believing
these to be the best to be had.
The delegation. headed by Edmund w.
Taylor of Frankfort, Ky. and including
George r. Gambrll of Baltimore was
presented by Representative Langley. The
delegation had called upon Commissioner
Capers of the internal revenue bureau
earlier in the day. and later called on eat
torney General Bonaparte.
Claims of Rectifiers.
Some time ago the President received
large delegation of distillers and rectifiers
representing the class which puts up
blended and compound WHISTLES. They
urged important changes in the regula-
TONS and declared that their business
was being seriously hurt by the carrying
into effect of internal revenue rulings.
The President appointed commission
to make a report to him on the COM
plants. The commission consists of Sec
rotary Wilson of the Department OF Asrl-
culture, DR.. Dunlap of the same depart
ment and John G.. Capers, commissioner
of internal revenue The commission VIII
shortly report to the President.
The distillers who do rectifying and
blending object to their whisky being
labeled Imitation" and are urging that
the product be called .'redistilled, rec
tifed'' or neutral whisky depending on
whether neutral spirits have been used
in it. They claim that their product is
as much entitled to be called straight
whisky as that of the other people, but
they can afford to have this discrimina-
ton made against them If what they put
up is not classed as Imitation.
Manufacturers of compound whisky are
also seeking a change in regulations. Tn
der those now in force they are required
to place at least 33 per cent of straight
whisky in their products. They have
asked that this be reduced to 20 per cent.
Pringle's Name Withdrawn.
The Pittsburg labor leader and editor
who. recently captured the position of ap-
praiser of merchandise at Pittsburg over
the protests of nearly all the politicians
there is in trouble, and his name has been
withdrawn from the Senate by the Pres
ident pending investigation of charges
that he has been improperly using the
personal character of his appointment
from the President to mix In local Pitts
burg contest, presumably the mayoralty
contest. Senator Knox called the matter
to the attention of the President today,
and the White House at once announced
the withdrawal of the nomination until
he has had opportunity to investigate.
The probability. is that Pringle has
brought upon himself the loss of the posi-
ton was never desired, but he was prom
Used the place by the President at the
time of the labor dinner at the White
House. The President kept the promise,
despite vigorous protests from Repre-
sentatives Dalzell. Barchfield and others
Bringing in Electoral Vote.
Messengers bearing to Washington the
electoral votes of their states are reach
ing this city every day. A number of
them have been introduced to the Presi-
dent. Today two more were introduced.
They were John F. Schrader of Rapid
City, S. Oak. with the electoral vote of
that state, presented by Representative
Martin, and William Pitt Trimble of Seat
tie, Wash, with that states vote. who
was introduced by Representative Hum
phrey.
Representative Barnhart of Indiana
called on the President today to ask
the assignment of military instructor
from the United States Army to Notre
Dame College, South Bend, Ind. This
noted Institution proposes to give it's
300 young students military instruction
along with other work and wants an
officer of the army. The President sent
Mr. Barnhart, who succeeded the late |
Brick, to the War De-
partment to confer with Secretary |
Wright.
Senator Curtis gave the President an
invitation to attend a dinner at Topeka, |
Kan, February 2. in connection with a
for the new building of
The Topeka Capital, The President said
ne would not go, but would write a letter |
to Arthur Capper, the proprietor.
Representative Bourke Cochran saw the !
President on a personal matter. He said |
hat he had no idea what sort of a tariff |
bill would be reported by the republicans I
Of the ways and means committee of the |
House.
Miss AdeIa Verne. the Bavarian pianist |
by Miss Reimers and her |
manager. Mr.. Joubert, was presented to !
tho DroSidapt today by Percy /