The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1910-10-21
hrford's Chisf Industry Dsm,nd, Tai.
BOTS Reelection to Consres

Canning forms Hartford County. chief IN.
dustTJ not only directly. but indirectly. and
every hing that 10 done 70 help OF hurt this
business is a corresponding advantage or
disAdy antaRe 70 everyone.
The output Of canned goods last year In
this county was valued at considerably over
a million dollars. Invested in the business 10
n capita ARgregatinE nearly half this sum.
situated within our boarders are number
of brokerage and commission houses which
annually handle millions and millions of dol
lars worth Of canned goods Many Of our
residents also operate canning boI.es in
neighborinR counties and 10 the states Of
Delaware. New Jersey and Virginia.
The salvation Of the canning industry has
been the passage Of the Pure Pood Law.
which was enacted June 30 1906. The chief
champion Of this law Vas Hon. |. 2. {. Tai
bolt member Of Congress from the Sr,ond
Congressional District OF Maryland, 81 " hlCh
Hartford County forms part Although IN
the minority. he showed great mastery IN
leadership and made a memorable speech On
the day Of its passage CDngftssmUn la
bot had. before the bin was read for final
pAsshgr opposed one section nj the proposed
law which. while not Intended 10 affect the
cAnners. would nevertheless. have caused
them needless annoyance and cost, by re-
Guiring them to handle their goods unnor-s.
sartiy to carry out the provisions Of the lax
which was intended 70 reach other interests.
Through his leadership the Objectionable sec.
tiOn was made to read so as 70 not enforce
this hardship upon the Gamers. since that
time Mr.. ! abbott has been willing adv
cate Of the interests ~ the canning business
and has rendered great scrVi,c many times 10
thoSe who are interested in betteTing the
condition Of this industry. II ~ more than
lttlJ that the neIt session Of Congress IL
going to witness the attempted passage Of
drastic legislation which. while not pr all
intended to affect the canning industry. ~ VI
nevertheless embarraSs the same to u very
Considerable degree. and Congressman Tai.
botts splendid training through his many
years Of experience In the House viii IN axe
him most effective friend Of the interest
which our county Is so anxious TO p.otect
These Interests mean every commission and
brokerage house. Gamer and grower OF corn
or tomatoes. well ms those who have en-
ployment either in planting. cultiyHtInG har.
yestinR or canning the products for hi b
Hartford 10 famous
The greatest enemy Of the CANNED Yoods
business IL any legislation which Is intended
TO Increase the cost. which means as IA mat.
ter of course decreased consumption. Promi-
ncnt Gamers all over the country are urking
that the tariff be taken from tin plate >
that the foreign material can he taken In
competition with the product Of the trusts,
This tariff on tin plate was largely increased
during the time that en- e ongreasman BAKER
was member Of Congress and still stands
Voters Of Hartford County, our chief ndus.
try demands the reelection Of MIR. Talbot.
Published and paid for by M. II Phhcy.
Treasurer, of Dem Dcrati, state Central Com.
mi trF nj N aTfnrd