The Washington herald., 1910-10-26
WOODWARD HITS
BACK AT TRUNDLE
Health Officer Files Police
Record of Dairyman.
MILK CONDITIONS REVIEWED
In simple Retaliation of Charges
Made by Representative of Pro-
dueers and Dealers, District Off
Ger Speaks for Two Hours Before
Chamber of Commerce Probers.

Defending the health department in the
controversy arising from sensational
charges made by a. 5. Trundle sole rep
resentative Of the District milk supply
interests. DR.. William c. Woodward yes
terday afternoon spoke for two hours be-
fore the special milk inves tigatioa com
mittee Of the Chamber Of Commerce. and
filed the police record OF Mr. Trundle as
compiled from the court records.
DR.. Woodward cautioned the committee
that the report was filed in retaliation OF
the vitriolie attack made upon the eharac-
ter OF the head OF the health department
by Trundle when he demanded the in
quiry by the Chamber.
Scarcely had the record been placed
before the secretary when Trundle de-
manded recognition from the chairman
that he might objec; to its introduction.
Declaring that the entire city govern
ment was conspiring 10 ruin his business
and reputation. Trundie exceeded his
former attacks on the health officials and
demanded what he characterized as fair
play. He did not deny the record. Chair
man G. Louis Willige finally secured Or
der for DR.. Woodward 10 proceed. IN
forming Trundle that he would have op-
portunity before the close OF the session
to reply 10 DR.. Woodward's charges.
Reviews Present Conditions.
In itself, the testimony presented by
DR.. Woodward contained no startling dis
closures. The health Official first took I'D
a review Of present conditions in the
District in regard to the scarcity OF milk
and contended that aside from the nor
NAL fan shortage TO be expected annu
ally, any other failing OF the supply was
due TO the extended drought throughout
the summer. In support of his conten-
ton DR. Woodward filed statistics show
ing the number of cows now owned on
farms permitted TO send milk to Wash
lhgton' together with figures on the nor
nal supply and the loss 20 be expected
under present weather conditions.
The tubereulin test was a subject occu-
pying nearly an hour. Tuberculosis both
as found In the human system and m
cattle was taken up in exhaustive de-
tan, and the opinions OF American and
foreign experts We're submitted I'm sun
port or the contention that il was trans
through milk 10 man. Follow
ing this point, Dr. Woodward placed es-
pecial stress on cleanliness in the stable
as connected with the spread of the dis
ease 10 employees Of the farm and 10
animals Of the herd
Throughout the course of Or. Wood
wards testimony, the milk dealers pres
ent we're actively engaged in confer
ence, and at the close. Mr. Trundle again
spoke before the committee
TrundIe Attempts RebuttaL
With a caustic remark that while DIR
Woodward might be a -'ladylike talker. :"
he had placed before the committee a
mass Of testimony founded upon alleged
Misrepresentation. Trundle attempted
Tebuttal Of the arguments presented nv
the health department. He had little
success. chiefly because he was actively
engaged in contentious with the commit.
tee on the point of submitting statements
for which it was contended he could
furnish no substantiation
For the most part Trundle occunied his
time with a repetition Of charges previ-
ously made as to the efficiency OF the
health department. and the methods hv
which it conducted its investigations of
dairies applying for permits to SUNNY
the District with milk. The score eard
used by the department in Determining
the condition OF the dairy farms and re-
failing depots OF city dealers was also
vigorously attacked
The committee finally adjourned with
Mr. Trundle still occupying the floor to
meet fer its third session tomorrow af-
ternoon at / o'clock.
Later in the afternoon Mr. Trundle
appeared before w. S. Kenyon. assistant
to Attorney General Wickersham, 10 take
up the question Of charges made that