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Show TTIE 8 a SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, SUNDAY, JANUARY 16, 1916 X, SOME OF THE PROMINENT FIGURES AT THE NATIONAL WOOL GROWERS' CONVENTION RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY WOOLMEN NONPARTISAN TARIFF COMMISSION. are. the resolutions adopted by the National AVoolffTowers' TIH' following enterday. Vherea., the result of placing wool on th free list entailed the loss to our jcoverament last year of J 39.000. 0'i) In revenue, and "Whereas, it Is believed It will be r.ecesary to retain the duty on lugar and other products In order to supplement needed revenues and aid the nation In attaining a tat of preparedness, and "Whereas, under the free and unlimited competition with cheaper forelgrn labor, wool Krowlnsr In this country Is declining, thus making our country mor and more dependent upon forelim countries for our supply cf clothing, which dependence in time of war would seriously Impair the fighting qualities of our soldiers, therefore. ' P o It resolved, that the- National V."ro!srrovrers association. In order to materially add to tho nation's revenues and make It Independent In time of 'peace or war for food and elothlnsr. urgently petition Congress to amend the existing tariff laws on susar. meats, wool and other products through a nonpartisan tariff commission." CONCERNING IMPORTED ANIMAL PRODUCTS. "Whereas, this country has recently passed through a widespread outbreak of foot and mouth disease, which has cost our stockmen millions of dollars, and "Whereas, this disease could easily be. and most likely was. Imported into this country with wool, hides, meat or other animal products brought here from Infected countries, and "Whereas, at the present time this country does not require the disinfection of wool and certain other animal products originating In countries In Which foot and mouth and other dangerous, Infectious diseases prevail. "Therefore, be It resolved, that we most urgently Insist that the United States department of agriculture immediately promulgate regulations requiring" that all wool and other animal products Imported from countries In which foot and mouth or other dangerous animal diseases prevail be thoroughly Merllired bfore admission to this country nd If It shall be found that certain of t!.eo products cannot be sterilized and rendered saf then we Insist that thf- - be excluded. "He it resolved further, that until such time as the United States department of asrri' utture p'nail require the thorough disinfection of exposed imported animal products we petition tho state veterinarian or the state live stock sanitary board In each of the states to Issue a proclamation forbidding the enfranr. within its borders of all live stock that may be imported from countries In whb h foot and mouth or other dangerous diseases prevail. "U't:rt.i. the department of agriculture In this work has been of great value to tho llvr stock Interests of the country, l oth to the stock men and to TIEKALD-HEPUBLTCA- 4 - - rlt- K 5 - . St. Louis, Mo. mm ir ... It A Jt DEALERS IN - - f ! n. I ro'ni'!nT., Therefore, be It resolved, that the thanks of this association be tendered to the Hon I. I. Houston, secretary of the department of agriculture, and through him to the various officers and men In charge of the work and that the united efforts of this association are pledged to the department In the prosecution of Its work for the betterment of the live stock Interests nnd In and we are with the department furnlhlng the prjl a clean and pure meat In alt efforts to eradicate the foot and mouth disease as well as all other diseases pf anlma?s." St v - e V f . V - V 1 4- - - jr. i t 5 l. ' Vv ' " X ' i .. v :c "liV jf ........ .. i - cv Jt-- .s. - J. Wool-growe- pure-bred- company, with headquarters at Dillon, Mont., Is one of the strongest advocates of a tariff on wool to be found anywhere In the country. For the past twelve j'ears he has been a member of the Montana legislature from Beaverhead county, and in point of service Is the oldest member of that body. He Is a strong advocate of EHhu Root for president of the United States. Senator Selway believes in fostering agriculture and stockralslng to the greatest possible extent, but he believes that the national government is going a little too far In increasing the homestead privilege, and he declares that unless a reasonable amount of land will support a family the land should be left in the public domain, thus keeping the and Insuring grazing lands to intactconsumer. the cheaper meats rs s. - I st-T- ft l r unique characters in the state today. November 30, 1857, was educated here and graduated from the University of Utah. During all his life he has been active in politics and has lent his best efforts to the betterment of state and local conditions. He was a member of the Utah state legislature in 1892, John A. Marshall, serving with Judge Frank Pierce, W. N. King and other famous men. For eight years Mr. Mackay served as county commissioner of Salt Lake county, and for five years was chairman of the board. During his administration the county jail and the county hospital were built, a lighting system was introduced on the county roads and steel and concrete bridges were built across the Jordan river. Miles of macadamized roads were constructed. For the past ten years he has been secretary of the North Jordan presiIrrigation company. He was viceseveral dent of the organization for years, and president for two years. Mr. Mackay was the first counselor of the Granger ward bishopric, and has served in that capacity for the past twenty-nin- e years. Mr. Mackay is president of the Western Wyoming Land & Live Stock company, with offices in this city. He has been in the woolgrowlng business for the past thirty-eigyears. Mr. Mackay was born in Salt Lake City ht 1 1 -- t:. .1 "75,-piVMV- - - ntifj''M' ' ' I'1 ' ". "In -- -.' ''. - ''ft VtVx ' .A vLm s g xN" & t;x. . s. t'3 I-- 1759. Jsts xaaVi. . v; fci v.v,k v VS J v. I Joiies I Donald GEORGE AUSTIN, President of the Utah "Woolgrowers' Association. For several years George Austin has been honored as president of the Utah Woolgrowers association, and it is due to his efforts to a great extent that the interests of the of the state have been so woolgrowers advanced. materially In many ways he has proved the efficiency of organization. Mr. Austin is also of the Austin & Sons Live president Stock company, with offices at 326 Vermont which is ranging about 11,000 building, sheep in Utah and Wyoming. This firm has more than 1000 pure-bre- d Cotswold sheep, which are kept exclusively for breeding purposes. "if Ha Merchants 252 Summer Street, Boston, Mass. Western Headquarters: en'fWh! pfMdren Bladder or Urinary Weakness, Kidney. write today for a free package of onr Harmless Remedy. "Wnen permanently relieved tell your friends about it Send no money. Address ZEJ1ETO CO., Dept. 856, Milwaukee, AVls. 'u se 1 J rhone sX ) , Salt Lake City, Utah. Or scold older persons who wet the bed or are unable to control their water or day, for it is not n the during habit but anight Disease. If you have any - e ' X txW " KXOLMX. Woolgrowers vice president of the National association and president of the American Shropshire Kecord association, with headquarters In Lafayette, Ind., where a record Is kept of all purebred sheep. Mr. Knollln is also the head of the Knollln Sheep Commission company, with offices In Chicago, Kansas City, Omaha, South St. Joe and Denver. The company Is now running; about 20,000 ewes, largely consisting of Shropshlres, Cotswolds, Ulncolns, Oxfords and Hamboulllets In the Soda Springs and Lost Itiver counbuytry, Ida. The company Is a heavy er of feeders and breeders and of fat eastern butchers. Sheep sheep for the on are also sold commission. x x x 1 JOHN C. MACK AY. SEXATOK K. O. SELWAY. A. J. Knollln, who is In attendance Having been active in business and Senator E. O. Selway, president and life at the annual meeting of the Utah general public nearly forty years, John manager of the Selway Sheep C. Mackay for is probably one of the most association, is eastern A. Western lTeadquaiters : 20G Judcre Buil(lini W l J V 1 f AND t - v PREDATORY WILD ANIMALS. "Whereas, for many years the loss of sheep and lambs from the depredations of wild animals his prove. a menace to the prosperity of western known as rabies, affecting 'he coyote, making stafs a dangerous disease this ar.lrnl perfectly fearless and a dangerous menac- to all classes of live having been bitten In one stork and poultry (thirty held of feeding S feed yard as reported by a representative of the biological survey). Also a especially women and children. Thlrty-tarr- o dangerous menace t. atl human beings, .trns the authority, are now being treated at reported by person. Ilttm. N'cr,. having b.n bitten by affected animals. we urgently request all fiockmasters to it resolved. Therefore, to eradication of the.se dangerous pests the devote a portion of their tin; th tit we present session for an appropriation of nnd that petition I'ongres 0'V to ho ue.l iy t.e biological survey in the eradication of predatory wild animals. CLASSIFYING TUELIC DOMAIN. remains in the v.e.tern states approximately "tt'li'r'i. ofthere nowunreserved public land', and open, nrf.ft wr.ereas. most of this land is rhlefly valuable for grazing and will not a home nhn devoted to any other use, and ij,p,.rt Wii e rr.i . western fiockmasters are as desirous as any other class of citizens f hnving th west developed and Its lands put to their proper use. "Therefore. . it resolved, that we. the National Woolgrowers" association, i.rge or;grrs to enaet such legislation as will enable the .secretary of Interior to ci.tdfy the remaining puMIe domain into lands suitable for crop production and lands suitable, only for gracing, and b U f u r t e - resotve l. that after t; "e lands have been classified. If any t.e found adapted to the production of agricultural crops that such lands be famopened for settlement in tracts of such size as will adequately support a withshould be valuable for grazing ily and such lands as are found ehlefiy those who will use them for the producdrawn frm settlement nn I leased tion of live stock." LIVE STOCK TRAILS. ' Whereas, it Is nere.Trv for the convenient and economical handling of live stock on the government Sands of the United States to have defined and established trails from t.;e desert or winter grazing lands to the forest t r to railway shipping points. r reserves and from we. toe National Woolgrowers' association. that it resolved, 'Therefore. of interior after consultation by agent or the (?: secretary urge Tespectfully associations to cause to be .set aside stock live otherwise w;th the various of government land as will be consistent with the such unoccupied strips economical moving of 11 e stock to and from suh range. "lies.dved. that we, the National Woolgrowers association, are In favor of a hroad arc! economic policy for the use of water for all purposes authorized by the b ca! laws on the subject, and the development of land of the western and sound policy or puM. Ian i states conforming with the of the United States as being opposed to the mnklmr of a direct revenue therefrom beyond th- expense Incidental to the surveying, classification and of such lands, but. on the contrary, that paid policy Is Intended, to encourage and promote the settlement and development thereof; that any Interference by the federal government. a t of Congress, or any administrative in harmony with this policy, does an InjusInterpretation thereof which is not them on an rjual footing with the original tice to the new states by placing and the settlement of such new states bv preventing tate and discouraging resources.of their and the development ev: , -- , a s. 202 Agent Mclntyre Bldg. Salt Lake City. V": ? L ' f.-- lon.g-establlsh- dls-Iol- - ng A PURE FABRIC LAW. "Whereas, there is now- - pending legislation Intending to provide against misrepresentation of adulterated manufactured products of wool. "Therefore, be It resolved, that we, the National Woolgrowers" association, Congress to enact a suitable pure fabric law for tho prorespectfully request Amerb-athe of people. tection "Resolved, that we. ti e National Woolgrowers association, favor and recommend that the wootgrowfr of this country support the National Wool Warehouse & Storage company, and we hereby thank said company for their educational work. Including the fine wool display at this meeting." PREPARATION OF WOOL "fiesolved. that we. the National Wootgrowers' association, urge every woolgrower to us- - the utmost care in shearing his sheep and preparing his wool for market." NATIONAL WOOLGROWERS. n "Whereas, the National Woolgrower. published and owned bv the National "Woo'crowers association and the State Woolgrowers" association. Is now firmly established as one of the leading s.icip and wool papers of the world, and "Whereas, this paper las established the highest possible standard of Integrity and fairto. dealing, both in its editorial and advertising policy, and Is now invaluaM all sheepmen. "Therefore, he It resolved, that we. the National Woolgrowers" association. t'ae subscriptions and active support of all fiockmasters to the nrgntly end that the power of this official paper may be extended even beyond Its present limits." SHEEPMEN GO ON RECORD FOR FAIR PLAY ON RANGE ! John V. Hart, a state senator cf Mer.an. Ida.. Introduced a resolution entitle,! "declaration of Principle" before the convention of t'.te National Woolgrowers association yesterday which was adopted unaniMr. Hart explained that he mously and evoked general approt-ation- . framed the resolution with trie purpose of putting the association on record as being strongly opposed to Infractions on ranges on the part of certain herdsmen and fiockmasters. The resolution Is as follows: front time to time where sheepmen and "Whereas, conditions arise those in charge i f sheep, thoughtlessly ami sometimes wilfully, especially and graxe. upon ground that is occupied ami used bv other trespass citizens engaged in the live slock and agricultural business nr.d thereby create a n.id impression toward our industry, and also violate the rules of propriety and justice that should exist between man and man and their diversified Interest: therefore, be it Resolved, that we. the National Woolgrowers" association. In convention assembled, do hereby declare most emphatically against the above method and thereby make plain to the public that we stand for and man. regardless of and just treatment between man In fair, honest and the least that we will not countenance any occupation, tinlu.it art wilfully perpetrated by men engaged in the sheepdegree business, and furthermore do hereby condemn such procedure. 'v, 'm. J. ! .- " " S. I'AHKI.NSO.V. f ' N. vitt' ...:-- - i.. r . f i. VT'.-rc- 'i ! '.-- 1 V ft.I . 1 HART. John "W. Hart, one of the leading stockgrowers of Idaho, In attendance at the Utah Woolgrowers' convention, is director and general superintendent of the Wood Live Stock company of Menan, Ida., raisers of sheep, cattle and hogs, shipping principally to Chicago. The Wood Li'e Stock company is an extensive land owner in Idaho, and has a large acreage devoted to the raising of sugar beets. Mr. Hart is president of the Rlgby State bank of Rlgby, Ida., and is president of the Rlgby stake of the Mormon church. At the last session of the state legislature he acted as president pro tern of the senate. He is a. member of the Republican national committee from Idaho and Is enthusiastic in his support of Senator Ilorah for president of the United States. Probably he will attend the convention in Chicago on June 7. City. WOOLMEN WANT TARIFF CHANGES Convention Decides to Meet Again in Salt Lake Next September. '- via. If 4 AV. 1 X. "t ' S. LiYesfock .e s 'V lnr A .:.:.:'o:'V.-iX-of"- CEDAR CITY, UTAH. jflS.i , is, ''' .vi:-- WILLIAM R. PALMER, JAMES LA1DLAW. James Laidlaw, one of Idaho's rep- Secretary, Treasurer and General Manager. resentatives at the Utah Woolgrowers' convention, with headquarters at Ida., is one of the larger of that section of the country. He is running 15,000 head of ewes, principally on the ranges of his own state. For some years he has been Hampspecializing in English bred Amerishlres and in the Panamas, of can origin. Mr. Laidlaw is the owner of 4000 acres of farm and grazing lands, a large acreage of which is devoted to hay raising. Mul-doo- n, rs wool-growe- Leading Mercantile House of Southern Utah Extensive Growers of Sheep in One of the Choicest Spots in the State. -- - (Continued From Page 2.) Is to establish poison stations in various parts of range countries for research work. It has been ascer.T 1)1 tained that poison plants develop i travel sheep among lanes In which with great frequencj-- . "If the herder can be made to recognize poisonous plants he will take pre' ' cautions not to lead his flocks into sections of the range vhere poison ,df;V-- ' v of the preventabound. As onemen plants 1 should learn ives feel the sheep should to recognize poison plants aqd themurge their herders to familiarize selves with the plants. eat poi"It is hungry animals that sonous plants. When sheep are bedded In the same place every nlt?ht It devel1 ; ir, ops vlth considerable frequency that 7 It death comes from poison plants. seems that thev eat only what they - ; , vi j like during the first night in a sleepbut as they continue, they ing place, soon begin to eat everything, they It plants. frequently encounter poison Is from urued that herders refrain u beddlnir their flocks in the same place ic. Muitsi:. every nlKht." j. Prof. I, u. Marshall of Washington, Morse E. in J. of Dillon, Mont., and a on the wool Industry I. C. spoke Australia. resident of that state for more than is one of the heaviest thirty-fiv- e owners of j'ears, live stock In the southern portion of the Treasure state. He is TEN CHILDREN KILLED one of the most prominent Republicans In Montana and fa'ors Hughes for BY EXPLOSION OF BOMB president. Mr. Morse predicts a most POUND ON PLAYGROUNT prosperous year for the woolgrowers, largely on account of the scarcity of Cologne. Jan. 15. Then children world vool and mutton. vere playing In a gravel pit Mr. Morse Is president of the Pinker-to- n !who the local aviation grounds were Ranch company, vice president of R,r honlb; r Ames the Pheep company, president of . ,yla" J children found the unexploded bomb Llvft gtock the Ajaj president I .lll'l 1'I1JII1K Willi JI Hiil'li II I of the Ruby Sheep company, vice presiI exploded. i . dent of the Cook Sheep company and a is probable that the bomb found member of the board of directors of the tlu children had been driven Into Peaverhead Ranch company, lie prej the ground and only become ex dicts Republican success in 1916 and posed by the heavy rains of the last great I few prosperity for at least the next days. five years. He is an advocate of I eral need PS 4h V"- a JOHN J X H S!1; :V J. S. Parkinson is a member of the firm of I'arklnsen Bros, of Rexburg. Ida., one of the largest breeders of Hampshire and Cotswold sheep in the northwest. This firm is also largely Interested In hog raising, the latter, however, being merely incidental to their sheep and grain growing interests, the hogs being raised as a means of profitably utilizing the waste on their extensive ranches. Parkinson Pros, now have 17,000" head of ewes, principally Hampshlres and Cotswolds, on their grazing lands. Last year they raised 70,000 bushels of wheat and 20C0 bushels of oats and barley. cultiate about "000 acres of land, They SO0O acres of which will be planted this year. Twelve hundred acres already are In crop for 191fi. The firm Is now feeding 6000 head of sheep and 500 hogs at Sugar -- .. e-- . - " -- "'-- 'i ''' ; ; ilt pj. uaii on or teiepeone us before you .'Mt.'fjM-iS- TX6 4 :- - Seill ? sz it'-V;;;:- tx- i i j, L.. - iftrnlTjifnini Jf- iafcflrfrfiW"',.b n'i iilsl miW p - ?' 1';,-'- 1 il S. SMART. There are few men in the sheep and cattle business who are more progressive than L. S. Smart of Logan, who was in attendance during the week at the Utah Woolgrowers' convention. Mr. e Smart is a man, having made self-mad- his own wa In the world since he was IS years of age. He is today one of the heaviest shippers as well as breeder of thoroughbred dairy cows and hogs In Utah and Idaho. His beef cattle and hogs are- alwaj-- in demand at the Chicatro. Omaha and Los Angeles houses. packing Mr. Smart conducts a model dairy farm adjoining the town of Franklin, Utah, which was homesteaded by his father in 1860. It was also after his father that Mount Smart, near there, was named. Besides his dairying and cattle interests, Mr. Smart is interested in the First National bank of Logan. - JEREMIAH WILLIA & CO BOSTON s Western Offices: 802 Mclntyre Block, Salt Lake City. Telephone Wasatch 1164 or Wasatch 3346-J- . Manti, Utah, Telephone 23. |