To remind us, once again, that there are no new problems only our problems, the NYT of June 4, 1907 reports the following:

Negotiations are under way between the United States and France respecting the degree of compliance with the American National Pure Food Law which shall be exacted.

The difficulty and hardship which French exporters of canned goods complain of is said to be the necessity of changing their labels. In France these labels are regarded as trademarks.

It is said at the State Department that the most liberal view which the situation will permit will be taken.

Perhaps someone can send a message to the Chinese that our hopes and expectations for "untainted food" are not new.