The Washington herald., 1912-03-02
WRAP THE BREAD,
SAYS MR.. HASKELL
District Ssaler Pointsto Dan
gers from the Careless
Handling Of Loayes.
URGES PASSAGE OF LAW

The movement for the enactment OF
legislation providing for the compulsory
wrapping of bread in the District has
the hearty support of w. c. Haskell, Dis
trict seaIer Of weights and measures.
Mr.. Haskell said yesterday that the
wrapping OF bread has many advantages.
and that undoubtedly Il should be re-
quired.
1T is not unusual" said the District
sealer, "to see a grocer handling bread
after he has finished filling can with
kerosene Certainly this is not in the
interest of public health. II is not pleas
ant TO think OF our bread being delivered
in the morning by drivers with dirty
hands. And yet this is what is occurring
daily. II bread were wrapped. this dan
moved.
II think that the movement Is a good
one and deserves the support Of all in
terested in public health. Besides keep
ing the bread clean and free from dust
and germs, the wrapping would preserve
the bread much longer than at present.
II would be possible to keep bread fresh
for days, without lessening the whole
someness or nutritive qualities Of the
product"
For Uniform Sise Loaf.
Mr. Haskell Is also IN favor OF the
establishment OF a uniform sized loaf OF
bread in the District. The District
sealer in his annual report for last year
recommended 10 the Commissioners the
enactment of legislation requiring the es-
tablishment of a uniform sized loaf. but
no action has been taken in the matter.
The weight of bread is reported as
varying from twelve TO fourteen ounces
in a loaf" reads the annual report. IN
vestigations and complaints relative
thereto show the necessity for regula-
ton fixing a standard weight. The de-
partment has had the cooperation OF
some of the leading bakers in prevent
ing the twelve-ounce loaf from being gen.
orally offered for sale in the District"
Vigorous Campaign Planned.
A vigorous campaign for the arousing
OF public sentiment in favor Of the wrap
ping Of bread TO protect It from dust and
dirt and germs is being planned by the
sanitation and civics committee Of the
Household Alliance OF the District. For
year and a half the organization has
been deeply interested In the question
Of the wrapping OF bread. The COM
mittee to which the work OF pushing
the campaign has been assigned has been
steadily engaged for many months con-
siderIng plans.
The women feel certain that IL the
people of the city request the wrapping
OF bread. the bakers will comply with
the request. The alliance is not antagon-
Wing the bakers OF the city. On the
other hand, il has only words OF praise
for the manner in which the bakeries
of the Capital are conducted. What the
women are interested In Is the handling
of the bread after IL has passed out OF
the bakeries.
The committee is now preparing a cir
cular letter to be sent TO the various
clubs AFFILIATED with the Federation OF
women's Clubs. requesting co-operatiNn
in the effort TO obtain the wrapping ~
bread. The various clubs have a total
membership of about 5000. so IL Is ex-
pected the circular letters will result IN
the creation of a vast amount OF senti-
ment in favor of the proposition.
The circular letter Is now being drafted
by the committee under the direction OF
Miss Georgia Robertson. chairman. The
letter probably will be approved by the
on Tuesday. Distribution Will
follow Immediately.
No Fault with Bakers.
I'VE have no intention OF boycotting
bakers because they do not wrap their
bread" said Miss Robertson last night
We have no fault to find with the bak-
ers. We believe that II the people of
the city show in some way that they
want their bread wrapped. the sanitary
method will be adopted without hesi- /
fancy. We have inspected many Of the |
bakeries OF the city. and have found |
them to be conducted in a wholesome
1t is likely the Federation Of wom- |
ems Clubs will adopt resolution at its |
March meeting at the Portner. indorslng |
the movement for the wrapping Of bread |
The question has never been formally |
presented TO the federation. although the |
Alliance has been giving the |
matter consideration for some time. Mrs. |
William Z. Andrews, preaidenS OF the |
federation, is heartily in favor Of the |
The sanitation and civics committee,
which is directing the educational cam |
paign, Is composed OF Miss Georgia Rob- /
ertson, chairman, Mrs. Harvey W. |
Wiley, Mrs. Richard Wainwright, Mrs. |
W. T. Sampson. Mrs. Chase Palmer. DR.. |
Louise Ross. DR.. Lillian r. lie Kites, |