Thank you for visiting SNEWPapers!

Sign up free
Page thumbnail for The Milwaukee Leader
Domestic News July 27, 1914

The Milwaukee Leader

Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

What is this article about?

Health Commissioner Ruhland allows germ-laden milk from cheese factories and creameries into the city supply to pressure farmers, worsening the milk shortage. Downtown restaurants face shortages on Saturday and Sunday, unable to serve patrons. Bading and Ruhland are losing to determined farmers.

Clipping

OCR Quality

92% Excellent

Full Text

BADING AND HIS HEALTH HEAD IN LOSING BATTLE WITH DAIRYMAN
Allow Germ-Laden Milk to Be Dumped Into City-Supply
Shortage Fast Growing Worse Restaurants Handicapped.

The milk situation is growing worse daily and the shortage is growing more marked. Saturday and Sunday the big dairy companies did not have enough to supply their customers. Some down town restaurants did not have enough milk to supply their patrons at supper. They found it impossible to obtain more.

In order to force the farmers to his terms, Health Commissioner Ruhland continues to allow thousands of gallons of dirty, germ-laden milk to be shipped into the city from cheese factories and creameries. No matter how carefully this milk is pasteurized, it can not be made safe. It is too filthy.

Bading and Ruhland are being defeated. The farmers are determined.
Continued on Last Page, Column Two.

What sub-type of article is it?

Economic Disease Or Epidemic Politics

What keywords are associated?

Milk Shortage Germ Laden Milk Health Commissioner Farmers Dispute Restaurant Shortage

What entities or persons were involved?

Bading Ruhland

Domestic News Details

Key Persons

Bading Ruhland

Outcome

milk shortage worsening; restaurants unable to supply patrons; bading and ruhland defeated by determined farmers.

Event Details

Health Commissioner Ruhland allows dirty, germ-laden milk from cheese factories and creameries into city supply to force farmers' terms, despite pasteurization not making it safe. Big dairy companies and downtown restaurants face shortages, especially on Saturday and Sunday.

Are you sure?