New-York tribune., 1919-08-03

ug an lnprej ejudiced, competent and
non political body nto the whole food
problem. from farm 10 table. inclusive.
1t is unfortunate that such an exami
nation was not made By the Federal
Trade Commission as directed by the
President"
The packers are not entirely
alone in the defence of their posi-
ton. Alfred W. McCann, food ex-
pert of THE Globe, considers that
their attempt to defend themselves
with propaganda is entirely justi
fable. He writes:
at would be amazing indeed if the
packers did not attempt to meet the
Kenyon propaganda by brand Of their
owr, for in these hours of Washington
hysteria the packer bai.ers have be-
come, without knowing il. propagandists
Of the worst type. Their activities are
already damaging American Industry
beyond the power of constructive legis-
lation to make repairs
Every time Senatorial orator at
tacks the packers the cables at once
carry the news TO all the British do
minions, as well as to the South Ameri-
can republics.
within seventy-two hours of an
anti packer demonstration in Congress
the newspapers Of Brazil, Uruguay. the
Argentine, Australia, New Zealand and
England blaze with reports of the
iniquity and rapacity of American busi-
ness.
at is this sort of propaganda which
the speeches OF Senator'S and Re2re-
sentatives are so ably carrying or in
the interest of large group o. English
brokerage concerns, who are now seek
ing to destroy the American meat in
dustry in South America and to close
the European markets against Chicago.
Kansas City, Omaha and East St.
Louis
Most newspapers which comment
upon the matter at all prefer to
take the side of the Senator. Saws
The Bridgeport Standard Tele-
gram:
Senator Kenyon charges in Congress
that the Big Five packers are re-
sponsible for barrage of protes,
against governmental regulation OF
their industry. Bat II Congress stays
It's hand short Of some kind Of supcr-
Vision 81 this vas, Industry it viii
prove itself once more Incompetent to
10 augh' bar maggie over non.essen-
tia!s
'Iae b4rrase that the packers may or
may not Be sending Congress IS notn-
ing compared with the silent bat po-
tent vote OF disapurovM being sent
by the consumer
ae people are not ouyire meats
The nackers themselves complain -
this. Tie government experts repot
no further need of conscrvat aa here.
Bus the people cannot boy AT .as rres-
eat prices
"Tnis fact ought TO outseies every
other one ia the minds OF our repre-
sentatiees
"ree hes'fh o. the uatton s. depend
ent upon meats Although many peo-
Pie eat Loo m4ca. ser there is min
mum below ~a'ca har8eofs g man
OK woman dare nor g. Especially those
lH with wasting diseases require meat.
"it Congress represents tne people.
then some kind OF regulation OF inc
packing industry Is necessary Fer the
people nave nonn their feeling oa Is
matter Ak any ba'cnsr.
The attitude of most persons IA
probably bes, expressed by the 20
sitlon of The oklahoman, which
is watching from neutral posi-
ton. says this newspaper:
The object of the Kenyon and Ken
drica bills is undoubtedly mer.torious
in number Of particulars Neverthe-
Less, the provisions O. the bill take
away all private control Of every Phase
Of the packing industry and allied IN
dustries and is apparently dangerous
remedy which might prove much worse
than ths existing disease"