Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-01
UNCLE SAM BUYS TOWN LOTS
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terest In the new law. respectively, of the
postmasters and the bankers are diverting
at least.
In forty states out Of the forty-six, only
271 postoffices are represented by their
postmasters as making applications to be
authorized to receive savings. In forty
one states bankers to the number of 622
make applications to have their institu-
tons designated as repositories,
The greatest number of posfoffices APP
plying is from Pennsylvania, It having
thirty, and also the greatest number of
banks asking to be made depositories-
eighty-six. Its neighbor, New York. is com
paratively indifferent having only twenty
postoffices and six banks applying The
middles western states may be said to have
come up stronger than any other region,
the figures for applications being: Post
offices, Ohio. %: banks, 49, Illinois, post
offices, 81; banks. 81 Indiana, postoffices,
8; banks, Z. Michigan, postofflces. s; banks,
10. Missouri. postofflces 8; banks, %. Wis
consin, postoffloes IL banks, AZ. Mime
sofa, postoffices, Is; banks, ST. lows, post
offices, 12i banks %. Nebraska, postoffices
! 8; banks. 20. SO
The far western states and the southern
states seem to be somewhat negligent OF
their opportunities. Georgia, the soicalled
empire state Of the south, has only two
banks and no postoffice applying. The New
England states amply supplied with post
offices and having more banks and capital
TO the population than any other part OF
the country are. likewise refraining from
eagerness TO adopt the new measures OPP
pOrtunities. From Massachusetts, for ex
ample, come applications from but nin'
pOstoffioes and sixteen banks; Connecticut
four postoffices and one bank. Callfornis
IL a sample OF the far west, with sever
pOstoffices and two banks applying
VIII Keep ON Inspecting.
Secretary Wilson's meat inspectors will
continue to inspect lard substitutes, anC
not q pound OF that article can go int
interstate or foreign commerce unless 4
bears the mark. United States, Inspeete,
and Passed" This Is the kernel OF Al
opinion just rendered by Assistant Attorne!
General Fowler. who 10 acting a. attorne!
general In the absence Of Mr.. wickersham
now on his way to Alaska. Judge Fowla
In his opinion holds that lard substitute
which IL a cooking compound made up o
one-fifth animal fat and four-fifths cotton
seed oil. Is fairly within the definition OF
= meat food product and must be inspsote
0 under the meat inspection law.
Acting Secretary OF Agriculture Hay
1 said; ''The opinion OF the Department O
! Justice confirms the construction put upo
9 the law by Secretary Wilson We have In
q spsctsd lard substitute ever sincs the mes
{ inspection law passed. We never had an
: doubt about the matter. but some OF IN
9 manufacturers OF lard substitute though
= inspection Of their product was not n
/ CURED"
: Nevertheless there are those who stout
J. contend. offering 20 give chemical proof
L that the addition OF ootton-soed oil 81
. hAness instead OF injuries the nutritiv
y value OF any food product This has bee
n Il IL urged. proved by the use OF eottOr
. seed oil or oottOn-sssd flour In mAkiu
!. bread and cakes without the use 81 lara