Evening journal., 1913-09-25
PROPOSED CITY
PURE FOOD
IS DEFENDED
Physicians and Women Before
Council, Approve Measure
While SOme Object
COUNCILMAN ZIMMERMAN
LEADS The OPPOSITION

For nearly two hours last evening
the proposed ordinance covering tho
exposure and sale Of food products in
the city, proposed by City Council.
was discussed by physicians members
Of the Civic Committee of the New
Century Club. butchers, farmers and
Councilmen. The netting was held In
the Council chamber Some OF those
present favored tho ordinance. while
others opposed IL. While Council did
not take any action, il was agreed
that much good had been accomplish
ed by the meeting.
At times discussion over the Sec
tions Of the ordinance as proposed,
brought forth sharp debate This
was especially true when Council
man Zimmerman. of the First ward.
declared he had voted against
former similar ordinance because he
knew that no butcher had enough
show cases to cover two bullocks. II
they we're forced to get them, the
price Of meats would advance. God
knows, the cost OF living Is high
now remarked Mr. Zimmerman.
Councilman Stovcr declared Mr..
Zimmerman had another motive in
voting against the ordinance. Mr..
Stover said Mr. Zimmerman
stands in King street market and yio-
lates the law by doing so. He adj
mitted as much here tho other night,
and I think 10 high time TO inyesti-
gate IT,"
Addressing tic Councilman from the
First ward. Mr. Stover said: "Nou are
not 4 farmer" Alr Zimmerman said he
was not and that forty percent OF those
in the market had no right there He
also said there were so many laws now
that tho Board of Health could not en-
force them He thought the meat in
spector should have three assistants
At this President White said; "Nlr.
Zimmerman. do YOU think it consistent
to ask people to abide by the davis,
when YOU violate the mw yourselfy'
Mr.. Zimmerman retorted "My father
had that stand before I became a mem
ber OF this body. Il means my bread
and butter and il / have TO give it up
dare say those farmers who have no
right there will 90 with me-
President White suggested that as Mr..
Zimmerman was member OF Council,
he should vacate the stand while the
present controversy was on
The ordinance was discussed by sec.
tious, Mr.. Dillon the Council clerk.
reading each one separately. Section I,
which deals with the use of prescrva.
tiyes was opposed by Councilman Zim-
norman, who claimed all catsup now for
sale would be barred under the orli-
nance This article of food. Mr. Iun-
merman contended bore the government
pure food endorsement. yet it contained
one tenth Of one per cent. benzoate of
soda. This, he contcndcd was claimed
by some persons 10 be injurious
Councilman Stovcr asked Mr.. thinner
man if he was in Council to protect
flood dopestcis' and others who used
poisons 10 preserve foods Mr.. thinner
man replied that benzoate of soda was
not considered dangerous by the govern
mont
Dr. s. Robin here suggested that as
small portions Of benzoatc of soda were
allowed in foodstulfs by the government,
the city law should not conflict with the
government regulations.
Section passed without a word being
said against il. while the third section,
compelling all londstuils TO be covered
Was opposed by William I. Johnson, a
butcher. lie contcndcd there would be a
difference of opinion as to what was a
proper cover. aud he claimed the gov
ernment insisted on a white and clean
cloth being used Mr.. Sto,er replied that
IL would not require much Judgment TO
determine what was a proper cover for
meats.
That portion Of Section 4 requiring
that an meats and fish be kept az a
temperature of 81 degrees or less. was
opposed by Mr.. Johnson. who said h,
had tried glass eases and that lo'
pounds of leo in them had maintained
temperature OF 50 degrees. This was
equal TO - degrees he said as far a.
/ Keeping meet Was concerned. Mr.. John
son said the law would also compel
butcher TO take every customer into hn
ice box 10 made a sale
Couucilman Stover. said that th'
wording Of the particular section wal
taken from the Washington. ID. c. or
diuauco where IL had worked al right
Mr. Stover contendcd that 1t put q stol
20 tho exposing Of meats and fish 70 tn
rays of the sun
SECTIONS .. 6 and were unopposed
but section 8 requiring that all foo
stuii. kept in cold storage should b
80 marked ia letter two inches higf
brought forth much opposition. II wa
stated that this city does not posses
b freezing plant II was likewise state
that al meats and fish were kept Il
storage plants, whenever kept from on
day TO another
Mr. Zimmerman spoke Of severa
dealers having spent considerabl
money for such plants, and h
, thought that tho people did not kno,
what the words cold storage" meant
. Councilman Stover admits that tn
a section was not quite clear enough
, but II was meant TO prevent the sal
4 of foods that have been stored ava
& for six months or year as fres
! goods. He said il was intended {
= give the consumers what they PAL
! for
n Sections 9 and 10 passed withou
d challenge, as they simply provide pen
:. alties. The remainder of the Dropos
p ed act was not considered as the pre-
visions are unimportant. S. j. organ
!. who has a stand in the King stree
: market. wanted to know If basket
e and the like had to be kept off IN
, ground and he was told they did. whe
n they contained food stuffs. unle'
Z someone is present all the time
4 protect them from dogs and other al
4 imals.
Old Council Wanted Ordinance.
Councilman Stover = then relate
! how Council for years had been Try
. ing to pass an ordinance which woul