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Representative WRIGHT. But it takes them all out! 



Mr. DADIE. We attempt to do so. 



Representative WRIGHT, It makes it absolutely pure? 



Mr. DADIE. That is one of the things that we attempt to do, and 

 we think we are quite successful in it, as the chemists are unable to 

 find any of those germs or bacteria that are found in butter. 



Now, here is the cover of what is called a solid-packed tub, on which 

 you will see printed " Oleomargarine, factory No. 5, First district of 

 Illinois." This is the gross, tare, and net weight of the package. 

 Every cover on an original package of oleomargarine as put up by the 

 manufacturer has that same brand on it. The tub itself then carries 

 the internal-revenue stamp, which is nailed on with five tacks and 

 canceled with wavy lines as you see here, in addition to which we put 

 on a caution notice, warning the public against the use of the package 

 again as a container for oleo. 



A MEMBER. Can the retail dealer take it out in pound packages? 



Mr. DADIE. Yes, sir; he is obliged to take it out in any quantity 

 that the buyer may wish. The retail dealer is not allowed to sell the 

 original package. 



Representative WILLIAMS. But when he does take it out he is com- 

 pelled by the law to put it either in a wooden or paper wrapper con- 

 taining the words "oleomargarine" and the quantity. 



Representative LAMB. Yes, and then he sells it as butter and as 

 oleomargarine, both. He sells it as oleomargarine to one customer, 

 and as butter to another. 



Representative WILLIAMS. There are men who violate all laws, and 

 that is a violation of law, if it is done. 



Mr. DADIE. Here, gentlemen, is what is known as a case. You will 

 find that is marked in the same way. Here is the manner in which the 

 retailer is compelled to stamp every package that he sells. That is 

 one of the regulations. That is the present law. You will notice that 

 there is a blank* space left, so that he can fill in the number of pounds 

 he sells. 



Now, there [producing another sample] is a print. You will notice 

 the word " oleomargarine" stamped right in the wrapper. The present 

 regulation compels every manufacturer who puts a printed wrapper on 

 a print to add the word "oleomargarine" to the other matter that he 

 may put on it. 



A MEMBER. Is that your first quality of goods? 



Mr. DADIE : No, sir. 



Representative NEVILLE. Now, Mr. Dadie, I saw a little pamphlet 

 the other day I have it at my office with regard to a package some- 

 thing similar to this, with a brand on top of it, "Best Jersey oleomar- 

 garine." 



Mr. DADIE. Yes, sir. 



representative NEVILLE. I think that was the exact wording. 

 Now, does that indicate that the oleo in that brand of oleomargarine 

 comes from Jersey cattle? Is that the idea? 



Mr. DADIE : Oh, I could not say as to that. We do not manufacture 

 that brand. 



Now, here is a sample that is uncolored. 



Representative WILLIAMS. That is not colored at all? 



Mr. DADIE. No, sir. There [producing sample] is a sample of pure 

 butter, gentlemen. That is absolutely pure, and without color. 



Representative WILLIAMS. Who made this? 



Mr. DADIE. I made that at the factory in Chicago. Here is a sam- 



