Roosevelt's Pure Food and Drug Act

This is a company's adversidement from a newspaper highlighting the implication of the "New Drug Law". 

This is the article that writes about President Theodore Roosevelt's advocacy for the Pure Food and Drug Act

        The Pure Food and Drug Act was significant insofar as it aided the protection of consumers from exploitation and unsafe working environments. It also highlighted the tension between industry and public health concerns since opponents of the Act argued that the proposed regulations would negatively impact businesses. In a special to the New York Times, Senator Bailey and Senator Clark were recounted as antagonists of this legislation as, ¹ Senator Clark, chairman of a subcommittee which held hearings on the measure, voted against reporting it, and said that he would submit a minority opinion. ¹ The measure required active ingredients to be listed on labels, warnings labeled where habit-forming drugs are involved, and a false advertisement provision. While analyzing the implications of this bill, Senator Copeland described it as providing ² “twice the protection” to the consumer. ²

         President Roosevelt continued to work with the Senate, which was called the “Senate Four” on increasing the regulation of business. He found success in his convictions as both the Pure Food and Drug Act and the Meat Inspection Act were passed quickly. ³

¹ ;Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES. “ROOSEVELT URGES NEW PURE FOOD ACT: Message Hits at 'Chiselers' as Copeland Drug Bill Is Reported to Senate. FIGHT ON FLOOR EXPECTED Clark Will Lead Move to Keep Control From Department of Agriculture.” New York Times (1923-); New York, N.Y. [New York, N.Y]. 23 Mar 1935:

² James, Ellen. “Rail Regulations Caused Friction in Senate 1906” Roll Call; Washington, D.C. [Washington, D.C]. 21 Jan 1999: 1.

³ LYNE BROS, Crab Orchard Druggists. “1906: The Pure Food and Drug Act” Hempshopper; 2001-2023