THE MORNING OREGONIAN, THURSDAY, JUSE 4, 1903. IP MEAT PURE Officials Say City Inspec tion. Is Needed. SOME BUTCHERS ADMIT IT Commission Man Says It Is Scheme of Beef Trust. USE OF CHEMICALS GENERAL Meat Thus Treated Cauen Bowel Complaints Committee Will Sim plify P. W. Mnlker'a Ordi nances Whlctt Failed. The movement started by the City Board of Health for the passage of ordinances providing for the Inspection of all meat and milk sold ih the city, especially with a view to the prevention of the use of preservatives which are injurious to health. Is' variously received by the sev eral classes of dealers In meat. City Health Officer Herman K- Biersdorf de clares such measures necessary to health, as the use of preservatives is general amonc butchers. Txi agents of the big packing companies are favorJle to the measure, as it will compel local slaughter ers to conform to the same rules to which they are subjected by the Government In spectors. Retail dealers are generally averse to discussing the subject. Those who talk are divided, the majority of them denying that they use preservatives. Some of them declare themselves In favor of the proposed regulation, but others are opposed and say that the measure Is pro posed In the interest of the trust, by which they mean the packers' combination. The commission men, who buy meat from the local slaughter-houses which it is pro posed to regulate, are pronounced In oppo sition, saying that the effect. If not the purpose, of the measure will be to kill local competition, with the beef trust. Ordinances to Be Drnfted. The preparation of the proposed ordi nances has been intrusted by the Board of Health to a committee composed of Drs. Mae H. Cardwell, William Jones and "William H. Saylor, which will report at a special meeting to be held as soon .as It is ready. Their purpose has the hearty support of Dr. lBersdorf, for he said to The Oregonlan yesterday: "Inspection of meat Is very necessary, not only to prevent the sale of bad meat, but to stop the use of preservatives by the butchers. These are called freezine, preservaline and potato flour, but all ara made of practically the same ingredi ents boraclc acid and salicylic acid. These acids simply stop putrefaction, and anything which does that will also stop di gestion and cause emaciation and all forms of bowel troubles. One of the most important duties of the meat Inspector ought to be to stop the use of these pre servatives. They are not much used in "Winter, 1?ut are used to a great extent In Summer. Hog cholera would have the same effect on the consumers of diseased meat, through ptomaine poisoning. There la not much disease among hogs just now, but they always have cholera in Summer. I have stopped a good deal of hog cholera meat from being sold, for I had one man arrested for it and the people In the neigh borhoods where hogs are raised keep me informed. Another evil Is the painting of bologna sausage, both the meat and the skin, to make it look nice. "Fish are em balmed In the same way . as meat," "What evils grow out of the buying of meat from country slaughter-houses?" the doctor was asked. "An inspector cap tell whether livestock is diseased, but it is more difficult when the meat is dead. This is the objection to country slaughter-houses which aro not under Inspection. The hogralsers are all outside of tho city, and really come under the Jurisdiction of tho State Dairy and Food Commissioner, but he has not help enough to make a thorough Inspection." "Is tho use of preservatives general?" All Batchers Use Preservatives. "All butchers use them," was the an swer, "and tho man who does not has no show against those who do, for competi tion is too great. If all are prevented from using them, they will all be on the same footing. In some Eastern cities butchers are not allowed to keep meat In their shops longer than 34 or 36 hours." "What qualifications aro needed In the inspectors?" "The chief Inspector ought to be a phy sician, or at least a veterinarian. All the inspectors ought to know tho symptoms and the after-signs of disease. San Fran cisco has seven inspectors at the present time." "Is it proposed to revive the ordinances proposed by Mr. Mulkey last year?" "The old ordinance In regard to meat was rather complicated, and I believe the Board will try to simplify it. The Board will also revive the milk ordinance, but I do not think it Is very necessary, as the Inspection by the State Dairy and Food Commissioner is very thorough. Of course there will be kicks, but it is absolutely necessary that we should have meat In spection." Federal Offlcial's Opinion. "The proposed meat and milk ordinance Is an extremely good thing," said Dr. B. X. Hutchinson, veteran of the Bureau of Animal Industry, to The Oregonlan. "I believe It does not need to be met with any opposition from the butchers or dairy men, because they will And that In Port land, as In even other city, commercial and business interests can be made to conform to sanitary requirements and re sult In good all along the line, from the producer to the dealer and consumer." "To what extent are preservatives used?" he was asked. "I think it is a common custom to use preservatives, and I think It Is permis sible along legitimate lines. The use of borax, which is probably the principal in gredient In preservaline, is very nearly a commercial necessity in the packing-house business, and, I believe, is considered comparatively ' harmless where used in large pieces of meat, like hams, shoulders and sides. Borax or boraclc acid does not to any great degree become dissolved and absorbed by the meat, and In large pieces like those I have mentioned, which are washed before being put In pickle, all the excess of these chemicals would be re moved. The use of these chemicals upon small pieces of meat Intended for sausage, which from their extremely small size cannot be washed to remove any excess, is a dangesous practice, because the fine ly divided pieces of meat, together with all the preservative, are gathered together in one conglomerate mass and mashed up Into sausage. These sausages are with out flavor, they are as Indigestible as un palatable, and arc seldom bought twice by the same person. There are a few Arms that have a splendid sausage trade be cause of the great care taken to have everything about the preparation of their sausages scrupulously clean, and because every effort Is made to have all pieces of sour meat kept out of their sausage stock, so that there will be no need of an excess of chemicals to keep the stuff from smell ing. "I believe that any ordinance which will require that no meat be offered for sale except Buch as bears the stamp of the United States, inspectors, the inspector of the Jewish Church or of the City Veter inarian will add to the pleasure of the moals in many a Portland family." STRUGGLE OF LAST YEAR. Ordinance Proposed "by Councilman Mulkey Vetoed by Mayor Howe. If the experience of last year Is any cri terion, the ordinances will meet with vio lent opposition when they come up in the City Council. It was Just about this time of the year when the ordinances were in troduced by ex-Councilman F. W. Mulkey. This is his story of the unsuccessful strug gle he made to secure their passage: "Upon Invitation I met with the Port land Medical Association a number of times, and, after reducing the members' suggestions to writing, I prepared these ordinances and submitted them to the committee of the association, which ex pressed entire satisfaction with them. The ordinances were Introduced in the City Council and referred to the commit tee on iealth and police. The committee gave public hearings, both to the dairy men and to the Retail Butchers' Associa tion. These gentlemen made numerous suggestions, and. after seeming to be sat isfied with the ordinances, presented them selves to the Mayor (Rowe) and violently objected to their becoming law. I am also Informed, but am unable to state It of my own knowledge, that the State Dairy and Food Commissioner was opposed to the passage of the ordinances. If this Is true. I presume he was Jealous of his jurisdic tion. However, in Justice to that official I desire to state that he personally as sured me of his cordial interest and sup port. "The meat-Inspection ordinance was passed, but was vetoed by the Mayor and failed to secure enough votes to pass it over the veto. The milk ordinance was still in the hands of the committee, and, after the failure of the meat ordinance, died there. The meat ordinance contained some' references to the milk ordinance and the. Mavor held that this made It invalid. He also held that it was an undue inter ference with private business. There was violent opposition to both ordinances on the part not only of the dairymen ami retail butchers, but of the commission men who buy country- produce. "Of course, if you wait for the consent of the meat men before you pass such an ordinance. It will never be passed, for 'no rogue e'er felt the halter gall witn a cood oolnlon of the law.' We have a good water supply, and with a good meat and milk supply under proper Inspection tnis ought to be the healthiest city on the Coast. It ranks now among the healthiest in tho United States, and ought to take the very first rank. 'Ordinances Carefully Drarrn. "The ordinances were very minute in their provisions. A great point about meat and milk inspection ordinances is to reach the dairies and slaughter-houses outside the city. (My ordinances did this In a way that was legal. I had the decis ion of the Supreme Court of Minnesota before me when I drew them, and I drew them in compliance with that decision, so as to avoid the objection that the city could not regulate business beyond Its ter ritorial limits. The state law covers the same ground, but tho State Commissioner has so much territory to cover that with his available force It would be difficult to InspecL dairies and slaughter-houses frequently enough to get the desired re sult. I believe the State Dairy and Food Commissioner to be efficient, and have never heard of his neglecting his duty. The beneficial result of the Inspection of the good supply-can only be brought about by the hearty co-operation of state and city officials." "WHAT THE DEALERS SAY. Packers, Batchers and Commission Men of Diverse Opinions. A reporter made the rounds of the va rious markets yesterday and found the dealers for the most part averse to dis cussing the statements of Dr. Hutchin son. They were unanimous in denying that they used injurious preparations for preserving their meats, and so far as could be seen none of the meat offered for sale yesterday had been treated. The shops, with a few exceptions, were cleanly and well aired. Front-street commission houses, which handle country-killed meats, were as clean as the character of the business permits. Favors Inspection Ordinance. One of the first persons interested in the meat business whom the reporter called upon was W. W. Spaulding, man ager of the Northwestern Meat Company, packers and wholesale dealers. Mr. Spaulding said: "Yes, I have read what Dr. Hutchinson says, and I heartily ap prove of his statements. Greater care should be exercised in guarding the pub lic against injurious and unfit meats. I favored the ordinance Introduced ayear or so ago, with one or two features changed. There certainly should be a city meat in spector, and he should be a man who will enforce the law to the limit. However, I don't believe the retail butchers are, with the exception of a very few, handling bad meat. The trouble lies with the commis sion men, who will handle anything which the farmers bring in for the sake of the commission. The farmers bring carcasses here which aro entirely unfit for market and find ready sale Tor them at the com mission houses. Many cheap restaurants and hotels buy their meats exclusively from the commission houses, and some of it is very bad. A short time ago a certain commission Arm in this town shipped 12 veal carcasses to Seattle, arfd when they reached the latter place, it was found that all the 12 were condemned, because they showed signs of tuberculosis. Meat of this character Is sold and consumed here every day, and I Armly believe Is the cause of much of the stomach and bowel diseases which are prevalent here. The meat business should be handled by men who 'understand It and deal in it exclu sively. It is not properly a part of the commission business and should not be done through such dealers. As for the preparations with which Dr. Hutchinson says the dealers 'dope' their meats, I do not believe them to be injurious in the least. Preservaline. which he mentions. is a compound of borax, saltpetre and boraclc acid, and no more injurious than salt. My experience is that the retail dealers are very careful as to the kind of meats which they sell, and there is com paratively little which is bad handled by ni em. You may quote me as being heart lly in favor of an lnspjection ordinance, nowever, .ana lis strict eniorcement. " Attacks Dr. Hutchinson. Manager A. D. Miller, of the Farmers' mutual Commission Company, was next Interviewed at his office on Front street. "There are absolutely no grounds for the charges made by Dr. Hutchinson, and it seems to me that he must be actuated by some motive other than solicitude for the public health. Such an ordinance as he urges would serve to prevent the farm er from marketing much which he pro duces. He now comes to town with his veal and mutton or pork, and finds ready sale tor it, provided it is At for market and no conscientious farmer or dealer would attempt to sell meat which Is unfit for food. The effect of such an ordinance would be to force retail dealers and the public to buy only Government inspected meat, thus creating a trust in favor of the Union Meat Company and putting us at their mercy. I've no doubt the Union Company would like to see such an or dinance passed, for it would permit them to raise the price of meat as they saw fit. Dr. Hutchinson can be sure of hearty support in that direction. "I do not believe there is a reputable dealer In tho city who knowingly sells diseased or putrid meat. Any one should see that it would be a very short-sighted policy, as he would quickly be found out. and then customers would avoid him in the future. I invite Dr. Hutchinson to come down to Front street at any time and inspect our house, and if be can And conditions as he says they are, ril apolo gize to him. As for using 'freezine and other preparations, I don't know of any dealers using such things. We use white pepper for the purpose of keeping the Ales off the meat, but I don't fancy any one will argue that white pepper is in jurious. I cannot believe that this agita tion Is in good faith. It strikes me that it is done in the Interests of the Union Company. Its result would be a great loss and injustice to the farmer, and whenever the farmer suffers it is a fact that needs no explaining that the busi ness man suffers." "Bad Meat Is Sold," Says a Dealer. The retail dealers were very reticent about talking, and G. I. Parker, of the Yakima Market, was the only one of them visited who talked for publication. "Dr. Hutchinson Is about right," said Mr. Parker. "There is bad meat being sold here; much of it so bad that no man with a conscience would deal In It. As an example, last Summer a commission Arm called me up by 'phone and told me they had a number of muttons which they wanted to sell me. I answered that I would go down and look at them. The weather was warm, and I found that the pelts were still on the carcasses. They had been brought in from the country, and, on examination, I found that the meat had decomposed an inch deep under the hide. course, I refused to handle them, but they were sold and eaten by the people of Portland. I don't wonder that epidemics result from such food. The use of patent preparations for preserving meats is also very Injurious to the public health. I never allow 'freezine or 'pre servaline' about my shop. A year or two ago I sold a quantity of sausage to a customer, and in a short time a large portion of it was returned, because ifwas said to be poisonous. I could see nothing wrong with it. It looked and smelled pure, but I took some of It home and had it cooked. When I attempted to eat it, I discovered that it was repulsive and tast ed so strongly of Iron that it was entirely unfit for food. I found that a man whom I employed to make It had used a prep aration to preserve its color and fresh ness. The 'dope contained a strong solu tion of iron and many injurious chem icals. That was the last time such stuff has been used on my meats, and I abso lutely refuse to permit the nostrums in the shop. Say for me that I favor an In spection ordinance, and I think no rep utable dealer will oppose it." Manager O'Shea. of the Union Meat Company, declined to discuss the ques tion, but did not seem to be worried at the prospect of an inspection ordinance. THE MULICEY OltDIXAXCH. Provisions of Lavr Drafted to Pro tect City Food Supply. Mr. Mulkey's proposed meat ordinance forbids the sale within the city limits of meat, fish, oysters, -birds or fowls. vegetables, fruit or other provisions of any kind, except milk and cream, "the sale of which Is expressly regulated, con trolled, licensed or prohibited under the terms and provisions of ordinance Jno. not being healthy and fit for human food, or any part of an animal or fish which died by accident or disease. The sale is prohibited of any calf or pig less than Ave weeks old, lamb less than eight weeks old, any stripped beef, or any meaxrer. sickly, unhealthy or unwhole some Ash. bird or fowl. The killing or packing of animals for human food within the city, or the sale of it Is forbidden unless license has been obtained. This provision does not apply to retail butchers or others named In the section, provided they submit to Inspec tion by the Bureau of Animal Industry and that the animals bear the proper marks of Inspection. Retail butchers are defined as persons who deal In meat but do not kill it, obtaining their supply from persons whose meat la subject to the provisions of the ordinance. Meat is sub ject to inspection at any time until it is sold to the consumer. If my meat is found unwholesome, even after Inspection, Its sale Is prohibited and any person knowingly offering it for sale Is guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction in the Municipal Court, subject to fine or Imprisonment. In any event the meat In Question is to be destroyed. Persons subject to license are divided Into two classes. The first Includes per sons who kill, dress or pack animals for human food who maintain structures of any .kind within the city for the purpose, when the output is reasonably likely to become a part of the city s meat supply. Those who do the same class of busi ness outside the city comprise the second class. These two classes are made sub ject to the general license ordinance, but the fee Is "payable quarterly, .neat oeai ers of the second class are subject to the same provisions as milk dealers of the second class under the milk ordinance. Prnviolnn ?ja mnrifi for the maintenance of tanks or Hetties for the disposal of blood or offal, rendering them into by products not subject to putrefaction. If this Is impracticable, such products shall not be sold for human food. If offal or blood Is fed to hogs the hogpen shall be 200 feet from the slaughter-house and shall have a raised fioor, which shall be washed and disinfected. Inspectors aro given power to enforce provision for the maintenance of siaugnter-nouses in a san ltarv condition. The milk Inspector or his deputy provided for under the milk or- dinanoe Is made tne proper person 10 enforce the provisions of this ordinance without additional compensation, but tho State Dairy and Food Commissioner or Inspector of the Bureau of Animal in dustry may qualify as deputy inspectors under these ordinances. The officers provided aro given power to enter any building for tho purpose of Inspection. It is made unlawful to add any injuri ous chemical or an excessive amount of a harmless chemical to meat to prevent putrefaction, and In no event may any chemical be added to meat to be used for sausage. A person who kills an animal outside the city which he has raised on his own farm may sell It in the city provided he brings it to a certain designated place within the city for inspection. He need pay no license, but the meat he brings for inspection shall be not less than one-quarter of the anlmaL He must com ply with regulations as to the killing and transportation of such animals. Tho officers provided by the ordinance are required to stamp, mark or tag any an! mal or part of an animal as evidence of inspection. The penalty for violation of the ordi nance is Axed at a Ane of. $23 to $200 or 20 to 60 days imprisonment, or both. The milk ordinance divides dealers into three classes, namely: those who sell milk In the city and have dairies within the limits: second, those who sell milk in tho city but have dairies outside: third, those who sell milk in the city but have no dairies. It is unlawful to sell adulterated or preserved milk. Adulterated milk is de fined as that which contains more than ES per cent water or less than a per cent butter fat, or less than 8 per cent solids other than butter fat, or less than 103S specific gravity after cream has been removed, or cream that contains less than 20 per cent butter fat, or milk that contains chalk, burnt sugar, salt or other substances added to deceive or adulter ate. Preserved milk Is defined as that which has added to It salicylic acid, boric acid, borax, formaldehyde or other substances for the purpose of preventing souring. Such adulteration Is declared Il legal. Provision Is made against the sale of milk from unhealthy cows or contain lng an undue amount of sediment. Milk must not be sold from cows which have been cared for by persons afflicted with contagious diseases, or who have been ex posed, or who have recovered but not been disinfected. Dealers of the first class must not feed cows with onions, turnips. cabbage, garlic, swill, wormwood or other weeds or vegetables; If such feed is likely (to give odors or peculiar flavors to tho milk and affect the health of consumers. There are strict provisions for the san itary location and maintenance of dairy stables. Dairies mu3t have a pure water supply protected from contamination. They mxia not use surface, water for coor-ag milk or cleaning .utensils. They must furnish samples of water they use. The sale of skimmed or watered milk Is forbidden unless it is so marked The State law must be observed in regard to the maintenance and cleansing of stables and the cleaning of milk cows. Provis ion is made for nutritious food. Dealers of the first and third classes are required te apply In writing for a license onco a year, giving detailed infor mation about the location of the dairy and the number of cows. Tho health and police committee is then to direct the Inspector to Inspect the dairy. Upon his report the committee shall allow or dis allow the license. The license fee Is $3 a quarter. Licenses may be revoked by the Council for noncompliance with the ordi nance. Dealers of the second ciass snau be licensed In the same way with the ad dition that they shall make a written agreement that they will submit to the provisions of the ordinance. The Mayor Is to appoint a milk In spector, who shall be confirmed by a ma jority of the health and police committee. his salary to be $1200 a year. He Is given power to enter dairies, order compliance with the ordinance, condemn, prohibit tho sale of and destroy impure, adulterated 6r preserved milk or cream. Inspect dairies and any place where milk is sold and destroy or disinfect utensils or clothing which Islnfected. He Is to tag cows for identification, -jnake microscopical exam inations of samples of milk and keep a record of them. Dealers are forbidden to tamper with tags or to sell milk from any cow that has not been tagged. The Inspector must forbid the use of unclean cans until they have been cleaned and may order their destruction. The Inspector must bo a graduated veter inarian and bacteriologist, or least must have qualifications adequate for the Bu reau of Animal Industry, rnese provis ions do not apply to a deputy, who must be a "suitable person." The penalty provided Is a fine of 525 to $200 or 20 to CO days Imprisonment, or both. NO CHARGE AGAINST HER Jane Sappho Held Prisoner bj Chief Hunt Until Law Interferes. Glittering with diamonds and carrying a purse In which was stored her stock of cash, $1.35, Jane Sappho, alias Jane Dole, alias May Smith, was arrested early yesterday morning and forced to spend several hours In Jail. No charge was made against her, in fact she did nothing of which the police could complain, but they did -not thinK it was just right fory a woman to wear so much wealth upon her person. That she Is not still held a prisoner for wearing diamonds . Is due to the fact that James Sinnot, her lawyer, learned of her arrest and started to file a writ of habeas corpus. "We have no charge against her," de clared Chief Hunt, when he heard of the move. "We will release her at once. The prisoner was arrested early In the morning. She said that she had recently come from Spokane. With a colored friend whom she had met she was sit ting quietly In one of the North End re sorts listening to some music An officer chanced to see her, and informed hr that she must not mingle with the col ored population. She did not see why and refused to accept the officer's sug gestlon to And other companions. Two or three times she was ordered to leave the colored associates, and each time sho refused. Just to show her who was tho boss, the officers took her to the station. "No charge, but look at tho jewelry," the Chief was told yesterday morning when he came to the station. He eyed It speculatively and allowed the woman to remain In Jail. Until late In the after noon she was held a prisoner, but was re leased when It was known that Justice would' be demanded in her case. "A Ane collection of Jewelry, 'said tho Chief, as he looked over the collection of diamonds. "I will have to be sure she gets it all back, for they are after me now," whereupon he cast a meaning glance at a group of reporters. "Thirteen rings," he said, as he passed them to the woman. Thirteen was the correct number, and she quietly slipped them upon her Angers. Some of them were beautiful two-karat shiners, and the others were of value. Officer Hawley in stlnctively shaded his eyes with his hand as she flashed the collection into plain view. "A diamond brooch," and she pinned It calmly on her dress. Stick pins of many descriptions and diamonds mounted In other manner were turned over, and Anal ly tho $4.55 in money. When the money was produced she smiled pleasantly for the first time. "I was afraid I had spent all of my money,'. she said, and marched out of tne station as caimiy as it eno naa just made a business call. GEORGE C. STOUT BURIED Solemn Service at Cathedral Attend ed by Many Iiavryers. The funeral of George C. Stout, tho prominent young attorney who died lion day morning at St. Vincent's Hospital was held yesterday morning from St. Mary's Cathedral. Father McNally read a mass and the services were In every way simple yet impressive. Ovit 150 members of the. Oregon Bar Association were in attendance, and escorted the cas ket from the family residence on Jefferson street to the Cathedral. Floral tributes sent by loving friends covered the casket and filled the Cathed ral with their subtle perfume. After the funeral mass had been read, the casket was opened for a time that the friends of Mr. Stout might gaze once more upon his face before Interment. The pallbearers were: J. Wesley Ladd. Charles McDon ell, Dan J. Malarkey, John T. McKee, R. S. Howard. Jr., John O'Nell, A. C, Peal and T. C. PowelL After the serv ices the casket was taken to PJverview cemetery and placed in a grave lined with beautiful white roses. MOJAVE BEADED CHAINS At the B. B. Rich. Carlo Today Jflne ty-Five Cents. We have an elegant assortment of Mo lave beaded chains. Just to get acquaint ed with you, we will bave a special sale today for 95 cents. We have added to our force of attendants, and will be pleased to have visitors call. Our store occupies the entire upper floor. Sixth and Washing ton. Entrance on Sixth street, No. 122 HOUSEKEEPERS' WEEK. Red - letter days in table linens. blankets, quilts, curtains, towels, napkins. towellngs, sheets and pillow cases, at re duced prices. McAIIen & McDonnell, cor- ner Third and Morrison. The store noted for good goods and lowest prices. NEW TRAIN SERVICE. Commencing June 13, the Canadian Pa ciflc will Inaugurate fast service, plac lng in commission the famous "Imperial Limited." This train makes the run from ocean to ocean in four days. BUSINESS ITEMS. If Baby Is Cutting Teeth, Be rare and usa that old and well-tried remedy, Mrs. Wloslow's Soothlnc Syrup, for children teething. It soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all pain, cores wind colic and diarrhoea. Have you friends coming from the East? If so, send their names to the Denver & Rio Grande office. 12 Third street. Port- i laid. Or. Meier 8b Frank Company Wounded Bird Flutters" "An imitator's statements are like his "wares IFe Fourth Grocery Department in the Basement. 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