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Show ONE CORNER OF THE BIG SHEEP SHOW CONGRESSMAN PROM OHIO STIRS UP WOOL GROWERS falph D. Cole Backs President Gooding in an Appeal to "Get Into Politics"---Compliments Utah Delegation in Congress Dr. Issa Tanimura of Japan Addresses the Convention Gifford Pinchot and Forest Service to be Criticised Attendance and Interest in Convention Grows Tabernacle Choir Entertains Wool Growers Tonight of Chicago, delivered a fine address on "The American Sheep Industiy." Johnny H. Bcarrnp, of Albuquorque, N: M., spoke on the "Home Manufacture Manufac-ture of Wool." A good quartette. In excellent voke, sang several selections under the direction di-rection of Squire Coop. The Hon. Ralph D Cole, Congressman Congress-man from Ohio, who la one of the best posted men In the lower house on that subject, delivered an exhaustive exhaus-tive and Illuminating address on "Tho Tariff on Wool." The delegates were Invited to ask questions at the conclusion of addresses, ad-dresses, and participated in the discussions dis-cussions on the topic treated by the various papers. All speeches from the floor of tho house were limited to five minutes, but many delegates took advantage of their privilege to speak at length on the more Important sub-joctfl. sub-joctfl. Recess was taken shortly after noon, until 2 o'clock, when the dele-i dele-i gates reconvened to listen to a num-j num-j her of other addresses. Mrs, Bessie Deau Allison rendered a vocal solo beautifully and was applauded ap-plauded to the echo. "The Mohair Industry," as handled In an nble address by John W. Fulton, Ful-ton, secretary of the American An-pora An-pora Goat Breeders"' association, of Helena, Mont., created a great deal of interest among sheepmen and laymen alike. ' Perhaps the most vital speech of the afternoon was that of James E. Cosgrlif, president of the National Wool Warehouse & Storage company, com-pany, of Salt Lake City, on "The National Na-tional Wool Warehouse and Storage Movemeent.'' Owing to Ihe demand on the part of sheepmen who will have to leave early, for their homes, to attend to pressing business duties, .the auditing, credentials and resolutions committees commit-tees worked past midnight last night in preparing their reports, and got up early this morning to dig into their heavy tasks again As a result, all of the reports were ready for presentation pre-sentation this afternoon. Committees Are Named. Following is the personnel of the various committees, with their home states indicated: Utah Resolutions, Dr. Howe; auditing, aud-iting, E. J. Jeremy; credentials. E. L. Clark Wyoming Resolutions, G. W. Per ry: audltinc,A. IL Allen; credentials, W. A. Blackmore. Oregon Resolutions, J. Dobbin: auditing, I. N. Burgess; credentials, Daniel P. Smythe. Idaho Resolutions. Tcter G. Johnston; John-ston; auditing. J. M. Webster; credentials, creden-tials, E. A. Van Sicklin. Washington Resolutions, F. M. Rothson; auditing, ; credentials, cre-dentials, K. O. Kohler. Nevada Resolutions, C. H. Duberg; auditing, C. W. Griswold; credentials, Thomas Nelson. California Resolutions, C. A. Kimble; Kim-ble; auditing, H. H. Hicks; credentials, creden-tials, Charles Keane. Could Not Reach Railroad. J. A. Delfelder, western vice president presi-dent of the national association, of 1 Wolton, Wyo., sent a telegram stating that he could not attend the convention. conven-tion. Ho has been out on the range in Wyoming ever since Dec. 9th, last, ! battling with the blizzards and snow storms, and trying to save his sheep. No trains have been run in central Wyoming during the last week, so Mr. Delfelder found It impossible im-possible to reach the main line of tho Union Pacific in order to come to tho convention. Great regret was expressed ex-pressed because of his enforced absence, ab-sence, as he is one of the most popular popu-lar and widely known sheepmen In the west. One of the most important separate meetings held today was that of tho sheep sanitarv boards and sheep commissioners com-missioners of al tho western states and tho state veterinarians of those states In which they have exclusive Jurisdiction over sheep. These bodies met in tho Weber Club, at noon, where they look lunch and dls-ucssed dls-ucssed the plans for co-operation with Dr. A. D. Mehin. chief of the bureau of animal Industry, at Washington, D. C. Sanitary Sheep Laws. Daniel P. Smythe. of Pendleton. Oregon, secretary of the Oregon Wool Growers' association, and a member of the board of sheep commissioners commission-ers in that state, discussed the necessity ne-cessity for uniform sanitary sheep laws, and dwelt at some length on the so-called "Hp-and-leg ulceration." These Questions are of serious moment mo-ment in all of the western slates, and this meeting of the state sanitary boards with Mr. Melvln is of supreme significance, at this time, particularly because that as the outcome of the PROGRAM SATURDAY. Morning Session, 9:30 O'Clock. Music Ogden Concert Baud "Sheep Industry of Nevada," Hon. C. H. Duberg.-Elko, Ncv. 'Lip and Leg Ulceration,".... Hon. Dan P. Smythe, Pendleton, Ore. "The Bureau of Animal Industry and Its Attitude Toward Lip and Leg Ulceration and Sore Mouth Lambs," Dr. A D. Melvln. thief bureau of animal iuduetry. Washington. Washing-ton. D. C. Vocal Solo Mr. Charle6 Kent Time ill he allowed delegates for a free discussion of this new disease, ' Lip and Leg Ulceration" and those desiring Information regarding re-garding treatment of affected animals ani-mals should not hesitate to ask questions. Those who have had experience In treating the disease dis-ease are cordially invited to address ad-dress ihe convention. Each delegate dele-gate will be limited to fio minu- tes. Recess. Afternoon Session, 2 O'Clock. i Music Ogden Concert Band "The Hidden Motives of the fjonscrvattfc-in Alajmlsts," Hon J. Arthur Eddy, j president National Public Domain league, Denver, Colorado. "Forest Reserves" 1 IIou. Stephen Lowell, Pendletcn. Oicgon. "The Wool Growers View of ; National Forest Service Regulations,'' Hon P. G. .Johnston, Blackfoot. Idaho. "The Grazing Tax on National Na-tional Forests Hon. Thomas J. Walsji, Helena, Montana. Annual reports of Secretary George S Walker and Treasurer t Lewis Pen well. ( Report of auditing committee. . Report of committee on resolutions. resolu-tions. Election of officers and execu-tle execu-tle committee. I Selection of place for holding ) 1ft 11 convention. J Convention adjourns bine die. I Mooting of tho executive coiii- mittee. Meeting of the board of control. discussions-between the representa-. lives and the government bureau heads, some amicable compromise may be reached ou these vexing problems prob-lems of sanitary regulation. Daniel P. Sniythe said that there had tecn great friction for some time between the sheepmen and tho government gov-ernment inspectors In regard to the interstate movement of sheep, because be-cause the western 6tatcs did not pass uniform sanitary and quarantine laws. The different states have wrecked bitter bit-ter vengeance on each other in the west, said Mr. Smythe, in fmarantln-ing fmarantln-ing flocks of sister commonwealths, when such action was not necessary at. nil. for the purpose of preventing infection and the spread of dangerous disease. New Bogie. "Within the last" year, a new bogie has arisen, and some alleged experts prouounce it 'llp-and leg ulceration; but this supposed disease has really become a menace In only a few sections sec-tions of the west, and there Is no I reason why certain interests should try to develop such a terrible panic among sheep growers over the affair," I said Mr. Smythe. "In reality, this affection af-fection is nothing but sore mouth, or some slight abrasion of the skin. The allegation issued from certain quarters quart-ers in high governmental authority that it Is a dangerous and loathsome disease is absolutely false. Several state officials and a few minor Inspec- ' tors of the bureau of animal Industry have Ignorantly reported tho germ in lambs so affected to bo Hp-and-leg ulceration, ul-ceration, or necros bacillosis, when, as a matter of fact. It is nothing of the kind, and is not oen serious. Sheep so affected recover as readily as does a human being's wounded hand heal when the cause of tho irritation irri-tation is suppressed. Willing to Be Conciliatory. "However, I am couvinced that the bureau of animal Industry officers are ready and wlu.ng to meet tho sheepmen half way In this matter, au-I au-I know that Dr. Melvln is here to do the right thing by tho wool growers. As a result of this conference, I am sure that prooer regulations will bo formulated for tho handling of sore mouth lamhs in tho west. And it Is alao almost certain that wc shall also persuade the lawmakers of the various btates to pa6s uniform sanitary sani-tary laws throughout the west. It is our plan to meet oach year with the wool growers, and have the sanitary boards and sheep commissioners und state veterinarians and bureau of animal Industry representatives working work-ing in harmony toward the fine end of raising the standard and for the protection of sheep in each state and the prevention of tho spread of diseases dis-eases of any kind." Tho bureau of animal industry was rcprc.seu.tod by cloven prominent exports. ex-ports. Including Dr. A. D. Melvln, the chief; Dr. F. E. Murray, of Salt Lak City, chief of the division in this part of the west; Dr. S W- McClure, of Pendleton. Ore ; Dr. R. P. Sleddon. chief of the inspection division; Dr. R. A. Ramsey, associate chief of the pathological division, all of Washington, Washing-ton, D. C; Dr. W. E. Howe, of Denver; Den-ver; Dr. A. W. Miller, of Omaha; Dr. H. JL Hicks, of Sacramento, Cal.. nud Dr. E. J Cai-y. of New Castle, Wyo. LIp-and-Leo Ulceration. "The heads of the bureau of animal industry have como from all parts of tho United States to meet the wool growers and talk over this question of the Hp-and-leg ulceration." said Dr. Melvln, "and as It is purely a western west-ern affection. I thought It best for us to consult wlth thrt delegates to this Continued on Page Four.) iir''-' iTbit INCIDENTS OF THE BIG SHEEP SHOW By Standard Special Artist r.rcooo,N",,. (OI? ... pVi S 1 SHEEP HEADQUARTERS AT THE REED HOTEL z sn!P J j ( ) ( " f " J V' . A or w,r 7 f I l4n6vJ46& Vx JAPANESE DELEGATE AND HIS IDEA OF SHEEP Glowing with the warmth of tho I hearty wolcome which they, received I yesterday, the delegates from all parts of the United States to the National Wool Growers' convention got down to real business today. Tho morning session ses-sion was called to order promptly at 0:30 o'clock In tho new Ogden theater, thea-ter, with nearly every seat In the j panpiot filled by delegates and their wives. It was a notable feature that so m?ny wealthy women sheep growers grow-ers wore j.resent ns delegates, and though few of them actively participated partici-pated in the routine business of the convention, all took deep Interest, and showed wide grasp of affairs. The ogden Concert band, under tho splendid direction of Prof. Nichols, rendered a number of beautiful selections. selec-tions. The music, both instrumental and vocal, was fine. Tho delegates applauded every number to tho encore i aGaln and asain. General Charles H- Groavenor, of Athens. Ohia, who for so many jeara was a dominant leader in Congress Con-gress from that state, was unable to bo iir08out. W. W. Burch, tho well-known edl-ijr edl-ijr of the "American Sheep Breeder" Iter, of Cheyenne, and will be circulated circu-lated In this war. all over the United States. "The bhecprnen of the western states of America have a preat opportunity op-portunity to develop and exclusively i control a tremendous Industry bv i m-i m-i porting big flocks Into Japan," said Dr. Tanimura, ."but they must set about this business quickly, or the Australians will step In before them. "For centuries the Japanese have been kept from eating meat, on ac-i ac-i count of the Introduction, spread and j great growth of the Buddhist religion I j Hit we are getting to be a nation of I , meat eaters You can get the trade 1 of sn.noiyiiiO of our people If you j I start now." ideut Gooding said In his annual report re-port to you regarding going into politics," poli-tics," sld Mr. Cole, "and I will make it strong, because that is the way I feel on this subject. Why, 1 ask, should not the National Wool Growers' Grow-ers' association go Into polities as n body? Its members are attacked on every side and hounded to death in this tariff fight. The sheep Industry has been the football of politics for years. Now, why shouldn't the men who are vitally. Interested in wool have a chance to retaliate on their enemies? Hut nothing wins without solid organization. As individuals you can do little. Rut as a great body, representing the wool growers of the United States, you can sound the- trumpet lo the four corners of the political world "Out under the silent stars, under the froeu skies, battling with blizzards, bliz-zards, fighting drouth and starvation, the quirt shepherds do their great work tor the nation Do we thing that they will brave the fierce blast of winter and tho hot breath of summer, sum-mer, conquer the adversities of fortune for-tune and defeat the harshest natural elements, only to quail before a gang of politicians who are seeking to destroy de-stroy the protection of their very bread? I say, no, a thousand times i no! boundaries, the sheepmen claim. If I this policy Is persisted In, It, will I ruin the sheep Industry of the west, it is said. Plnchot Is Represented, j Clifford Pinchot has wired that he cannot come, and It Is surmised that his fight against Secretary Richard A. Balllnger Is keeping him in Washington. Wash-ington. However, Pinchot will be represented by an able proxy, A. F. Potter, chief of grazing in the forestry for-estry service. Mr. Potter will have a warm time In answering charges of discrimination and denunciations of "Czar rule" by Pinchot Mr. Potter is keeping uuder cover, and has so far declined to openly discuss the questions affecting his bureau, but will reserve hi sreplles for delivery upon the lloor of the convention. Dues to be Increased. The auditing and credentials committees com-mittees made their annual reports when the convention opened this morning The auditing committee recommended rec-ommended that the dues for members be increased from $5 to $lfi, and declared de-clared tbe books and accounts of the secretary and treasurer to be correct In detail The following committee of five was appointed to prepare amendments to the by-laws: F. R Goodi'Jg, Idaho, chairman; Walter James, Utah; Lewis Lew-is Pen ell, Montana; George W. Perry, Per-ry, Wyoming; and A. McKnlght, Oregon. .. ..... - . ..... . men get the signal for attack on his bureau, and the big sensation of the convention will undoubtedly develop over the discussion regarding his present pre-sent policy and the proposed law to place the arid lands of the west under his exclusive control, so I hat sheepmen will be required to take out permits, as the sheepmen express It, ou his iron-clad terms In order to range their flocks over desert country. coun-try. The sheepmen today and for several years past have been laboring under experimental conditions as far as tho forest reserves are concerned, according ac-cording to the statement of their position po-sition as outlined this morning by one of the most prominent wool growers grow-ers in the world who will be one of the leaders of the fight on Pinchot and his policies on the floor of the convention, but who does not care to be quoted, as he Is remaining in the background until the battle starts in real earnest. Forrst Reserves. The results of the forest reserves have so far been extremely unsatisfactory, unsatis-factory, ho said, and have not given the benefits expected. In view of these uncertain conditions, and owing to the peculiar geological formation of the arid west, the sheepmen feel ll would be a hardship to sheep Interests In-terests of t lie west in general to take under government control the balance of the public domain, until the forestry bureau has thoroughly demonstrated whether the reserves I now under government control and supervision are able to work out their A Call to Arms. "1 tell you sheepmen to send out the word from this Convention in your ringing resolution send it out to the people of this country that you are I fighting for your lives, and that jnu j will light to the last ditch to prevent a reduction of the tariff schedules on wool. And I want to say that my people peo-ple In the east are with you of the I west in this tight. j "I am a member of the Irrigation j committee, aud this brings me to tbe point of complimenting Utah on her I splendid congressional delegation. I ' want lo say that the other members I of Congress feel that the Utah sena-J sena-J tors and representatives put up a grand fight lo protect the wool grow-i grow-i ers. ! "As u member of the Irrigation J r omudttc-o, I can assure you that I shall do all In my power to promote i the Irrigation of the arid lands of the , west. I will work. If necessary, for I the Issuance of bunds lo do this work " j Congressman Cole was repeatedly Interrupted by outbursts of applause. Tanlmura's Speech. Dr. Issa Tanimura, representative of the Mikado, iead a line paper on the proposition of American sheepmen sheep-men d veloplng a great wool and mutton mut-ton indistry with western flocks In Japan. Dr. Tanimura 's speech was considered consid-ered of such Importance that it will lie incorporated in the annual report cf National Secretary George S. Wal- I Congressman Ralph D. Cole of the Eighth Ohio district, said that the production of wool must be nationalized, national-ized, and that this would be forced upon tbe United States, because not within oue hundred years will the production overtake the increasing demands de-mands of consumption. "It is up to the west," he said, "be--cause the west can produce more, better and cheaper wool than we can In the east." Congressman Colo Was Good. Ralp'i D. Cole, congressman from the eighth district of Ohio, took the delegates of the National Wool Growers' Grow-ers' convention off their feet this morning by one of the best convention s'peeeh'M ever heard in this part of the country. He made out of such a dry snbjtcl as "The Tariff on Wool" a glowing picture Ihat will remain long in the minds of the sheepmen. He rose to high flights of eloquence, and drew forth repeated waves of applause ap-plause lrom the galleries. When he spoke of the wool growers grow-ers getiing into national politics as an organization, be made a groat h it with the delegates, and the mauuer In which the convention received this line -j( remarks plainly showed In which direction tho wind had set. Favors Getting Into Politics. "I want to add a little to what Pres- destlny to the entire satisfaction of the common people. Tim proposition Is now being agitated that the government gov-ernment take control .of the desert lands, the same as the forest preserves. pre-serves. This would involve the compulsory com-pulsory demand by C.iiTord Pinchot and Ins assistant chiefs, t hat the desert de-sert lands be subjected to reductlonn on the number of sheep allowed lo run on the arid range. Under suth circumstances, It would not be discretionary dis-cretionary with the sheepmen, but with the buicau, and Pinchot would have the arbitrary power of Issuing permits for winter and summer grazing graz-ing at will. Conditions Unbearable. Such conditions, the wool grwers claim, would be unbearable, a they would tender It impossible for .the little lit-tle sheepmen to go Into the competitive competi-tive markets to bid for n good range. Water regulates and controls the range, the sheepmen say. because me man who controls the water supply, the springs and small creeks, controls con-trols the available range for grazing sheep. This Is a natural law, and Glfford Pinchot, in his zeal of conserving con-serving "national resources," la trying lo apply his own artificial laws ugalnst nature and her impassable CONGRESSMAN FROM OHIO STIRS UP WOOL GROWERS (Continued From Page One.) ronventlon and thus try to arrive at l friendly settlement of the big controversy." con-troversy." Dr. Melvln discussed the scab, and Uated that he thought It would fee radicated In a few years. Frequent Inspections and thorough e'lpplng are cleanlnp out the herds of the west rapidly, he .said, aud the quarantine has already been raised from Utah, although several of the slates lu tho northwest, besides Arizona. California. Now Mexico ond Colorado, are still under qimnctine. The quarantine would preibably be raised from the northwestern states bv 191.', said Dr. I Melvln. j Attack', on Pinchot. I The rocks are going to start to drop I all over the head ol Clifford Pinchot, chief rorester of Hie United States. I figuratively speaking, when tho sheep- |
