Show CONGRESS At Last Takes Action A bill has been introduced Washington Washing-ton requiring all baking powders containing contain-ing alum and ammonia to be so labeled This is a step in the right direction and has been long foreshadowed by the action of state legislatures boards of health food commissioners etc in this matter The bill affords needed protection to the public for the evidence as to the injurious i effects of alum and ammonia is very heavy but it will novertheleas be fought bitterly by the manufacturers whom it effects who are accustomed to sell their goods as pure Cream of Tartar absolutely pure etc The bill is something needed If a maker uses a drug in his powder the name of which be does not want to have printed on his label it is prima facie evidence that there is something wrong We hope the subject will bo vigorously prosecuted allover all-over the country notonly as regards bal ing powder but also other food adulterations adultera-tions This bill may Incidentally benefit the makers of the pure articles but i itshould this is only an additional point in its favor |