The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-17
RUSBY LETTER DID
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the Indianapolis Qnd) Medical Col
| lese; took another years course In
chemistry. and then studied at Hnr-
ward. He became successfully in
structor of chemistry in the Indianap-
oils Medical College, Butler College
and Purdue University. Indiana. Then
he went to the University Of Berlin
for years study in chemistry. In
1881 he was State chemist of Indiana.
and April Q, 1888. he was appointed
chief of the Chemistry Bureau of the
Department of Agriculture.
II took a very active part in all
steps leading up to the pure food
law" DR.. Wiley said. replying to Chair
tempt at n scientific investigation OF
the adulteration of foods and took an
active part in all efforts to secure
such a law
Authority Conferred by Low.
He explained that tho pure food law
all foods. to determine whether they
are m!sbranded or adulterated
do you then certify your findings to
Of f,oAG asked
we used to-
What was the next change In ad-
ministra ton of the law"
THE appointment of the food and
hearings were held before the bureau
OF chemistry; Their, they were trans
ferred 10 this board
Yes ~ "''p ''
is Solicitor Mccabe a chemist?"
Not that I know Of"
Suppose You take one position as
chemist and DR.. Dunlap another: does
Mr. McCaoes vote decide the ques-
1T did"
Attitude of the Board.
What attitude has the hoard OF food
and drug inspection taken toward the
bureau OF chemistry"
The Views OF the chemistry bureau
as to what was adultcrated or mis-
branded were overruled In about two
thirds OF the cases. Sometimes I voted
TO overrule the bureau, but usually 1t
When you ara DR.. Dunlap dis
sustained BY Mr.. Mcca6e. the third
member of the board?"
Never. as remember. except on
my decision that rye whskey must be
made from rye. On that matter Mr..
McCabe sided with me-"
How many of the cases have been
passed on by the board?'
From 1900 to 1000 In about 100
cases where DIT Dunlap agreed Win
NE on the first vote and the solicitor
changed his. vote in every case to
agree with the solicitor"
Results In "squnnder md waste"
DIT Wiley declared that the result
and waste" all the money spent In
preparation of the cases by the chem
istry bureau. He. said that so far as
he knew. all appeals to secretary Of
Agriculture Wilson from this board
has resulted in q decision sustaining
the boards ruling.
said. have been prepared by the
each, includine the gathering of
samples. Many q these cases, he
Contents of Rusby Letter.
The Rusty letter thar never reached
ment Rusty had made with DR.. BiGe-
low to work for $500 a year under
an irregular time arrangement DR.;
Rusby wrote the letter but learned
ton and did not send 1t. a copy OF
1t got into the babch OF correspondence
which went before the personnel
to show that DR.. Wiley had been in
formed of the facts.
DR. Wiley declared he knew nothing
with DR.. Rusty. and denied specih-
cally that he had made any contract
with Rusty. When summoned before
the personnel board, he said. he. did
about. because they did not show him
the letter. and he himself had never
received II, seen II OF Heuto I oout IT,
Hears From Assistant Secretary.
The next day DIR. Wiley wrote AS
sistant Secretary Hayes member OF
the personnel board. asking what
charges had been made against him.
and was informed that the Rusty INIT
ter had not been presented In the
nature of charge.
You say YOU did not and out, from
the questioning of the personnel
board. what you were charged with %"
asked Representative Floyd.
No. but I got a good idea. before
they finished, that was charged with
some thing"