Show DRESSED BEEF I The Butchers Convention in Detroit Oppose the Chicago Combine DETROIT May 29Tho controlling question ques-tion among the butchers now in the national convention now in session in this city is how to resist the encroachments of the dressed beef combine Thomas Aamour of Chicago speaks very plainly against the monopoly Among other things Armour says The monopoly is now branching out into the small towns They compel the small retail butchers to buy Chicago dressed beef I he does not the concern will put L > a retail branch and sell meat so cheap tht Iae poor butcher will be ruined You cant veil some diseased meat when dressed I the steer has lumpjaw 01 pneumonia there is no sign of it in the dressed carcass yet it is unhealthful food The remedy is for nn inspection on hoof in every state which means that beef shall not come into the state already dressed This convention will take a very strong stand in favor of more legislation VicePresident Mooney of New York said there was not so much competition with the monopqly in New York city still the influence of the Chicago concern could be felt and was growing I |