It makes business sense to have them clean. We want them to be sanitary, and expect them to be sanitary, and will do anything in reason to make them sanitary. The only question is whether it will not lead to complications, to make the Secretary of Agriculture the judge as to what is sanitary. He might be disposed to call in some outside talent…and we most certainly question the qualifications of that talent.
Thomas Wilson, spokesperson for the meatpacking industry, in a House hearing before the Agricultural committee.
Wednesday, June 6, 1906
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