Horrors in Chicago's Packing Industry Report to President
Roosevelt urges immediate federal action after Reynolds and Neill report on Chicago stockyards and packing houses. calls for drastic inspection of meat products from slaughter to can, proposes paid inspection via per-animal fee, and seeks passage of Senate amendment No. 29 to bolster interstate commerce safeguards.
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Neill Reynolds
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Upton Sinclair
Congress
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Washington
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House of Representatives
Jaames Bronson Reynolds
Charles PB. Neill
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Bureau of Animal
Department of Agricultue
Messrs. Reynolds and Neill
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Department of Agriculture
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Thendhore Roosevelt
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Bureau of Animal Industry
Secretary of Agriculture
Hasicett
Secretary of Metriculture
Raw Chicago slaughterhouses under scrutiny reveal filth
The report details in Chicago stockyards decayed pavements, dead animals on platforms, wooden interiors, poor lighting and ventilation, dirty privies, and no lavatory provisions. It criticizes handling of meat, shoddy canning labels, and calls for stronger government inspection and building standards.
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Woodell Liles
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Chicago
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Secretary of Agriculure