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Show THE SUN, PRICE, UTAH EVEST FRIDAY. PAGE TWO MS m fll SD IN ACTIVE DEMAND AT s and purchase and by A. A. Hinckley, commissioner of agriculture. The meeting discussed what action should be takeu in the matter of continuing the work of the eradication of tuberculosis among the state dairy herd. It was decided that the work must be continued and a decision reached at a later date as to the payment of indemnities. WOOLMEN ADOPT POLICIES AIMED TO AID INDUSTRY 11,-(N- gs Coming out into tbe sunlight of the promise of a new day after the shadows of disaster to their industry, members of the National Woolgrowers ash ansociation closed their nual convention at Salt Lake City last Wednesday with the adoption of a series of resolutions formulating their program for the future, and the election fur the tenth consecutive time of fifty-aeveut- Frank J. Hagcnbarth as their president. After a day of work crowded with detailed consideration of the major issues of financing and marketing, the producers gave their unqualified indorsement to the following: rents a pound Tariff of thirty-thre- e on scoured wool, five cents a pound on imported lambs, compensatory duties on manufactured wools and the enactment of the American valuation plan as applied to duties. An amendment to the federal reserve urt permitting the granting of agricultural credits of twelve months time. Extension of time for making application for loans in the war finance up to January 1, 1923. Amendment to the la w governing the war finance eorHiration loans so as to permit advances to the farm real estate or live stork borrowers. The approval of the Frenrh-Cape- r "truth in fabrics hilL Reduction in freight rates to tbe level of June 1, 1918. Indorsement of Woolgrowers conqwny and recommendation that sheepmen consign their live stock to this agency. marApproval of the keting of wool through state and local ror-Mrati- Coin-missi- lands. Kupimrt of the bureau of animal hus- bandry. Changes in grazing regulations on the national forests. Gpiaisition to the establishment of additional nutional parks embracing areas now used for grazing purposes. BALE OF UTAH CLIP IS AUTHORIZED BY BUREAU Payment of the income tax on a cost basis. Bale of that part of last year's wool Vigorous campaign against predatory rlip NNiled iu I'tah was authorized animals and approval of the work of last Friday at a meeting of the wool the United States sheep experiment committee of the Utah State Farm bu- station at Dubois, Ida. reau, provided quoted market prices Formulated after the past year's vacan lie obtained. A telegram was sent rying fortunes these policies were ad' to fnrm bureau salesman in Chicago opted unanimously to guide the associto this effect. Prices demanded are ation officers through another year. to twenty-si- x twenty-fiv- e rents, East- But little discussion accompanied the ern delivery kiinta for fine and fine formal acceptance of the resolutions medium wool. After freight and hand- on these subjects. They had been thorling charges have been Raid there will oughly gone over on the floor of the till lie a good profit for the members convention and in committee meetings of the pool over the price quoted last in progress since lust Monday. pring. Beyond the formal resolutions, the Plans for pooling this years clip convention at the last minute placed were discussed at a meeting later of itself on record as favoring ten cents representatives of the state and na- per head maximum for shearing this tional woolgrowers associations, the coming year, this price to be paid in farm bureau and W. W. Armstrong, addition to board. While the ten cents representing bunking interests. Com- maximum was named, it was said by of these interests in various Bieakers (hat a great deal of plete resulted from the shearing will probably hie done at a (be clip marketing meeting. Armstrong's remarks St tbe lesser figure. meeting were optimistic. He said that troubles exenenced in noling wool Masquerading Goat. in 1921 could be avoided this year as WASHINGTON, D. C.f Jam 8. a result of better market conditions Goat meat is seldom found on the marand the successful operation of the ket as such, yet Hie average number of them slaughtered each year from 1918 plans made last spring. Officers of the three organizations to 1920, inclusive, was 141,487. It is will recommend to memlicrs at the probable that must of this reaches the forthcoming annual convention that consumer as mutton, which it resemthey work as a unit for the success of bles closely, as there are very few cithe 1922 wool pool. ties that require it to lie marketed under its own name. In cities and towns PROSPECTS OF INDUSTRY adjacent to the range country, howBRIGHT, THINKS WILSON ever, Angora wethers are freely sold as such and the meat is consumed CASPElt, Wyo., Jan. 7. Surprise without discrimination by the bnyer. at the attitude of certain merchants When received in large numbers these of Wyoming accused of being "unf- wethers usually sell at about GO ier riendly toward the "truth in fab- cent of the priee paid for sheep. The rics law enacted by the last legisla- reduced price of goat meat is doubtless ture and statements that little attractive to the consumer, whether has lieen received from the he knows what lie is getting or thinks merchants in the marketing of virgin lie is getting mutton. Acrording to a wool blankets by the Wyoming bulletin recently issued by the United association were voiced in the annual reort of J. Ik Wilson, secretary, delivered late yesterday before the annual woolgrowers convention Wool-growe- rs here. Further discussion of the law and its enforcement in Wyoming was recommended by the secretary along with more active plans for marketing virgin wool products manufactured from Wyoming wool if the latter policy is continued. A larger market must be created. Conditions in tbe sheep industry have improved to the extent that prospect! for the iiew year are bright in comparison with obstacles encountered in the year just ended. "We believe that the bottom has been reached and from now on an improvement in prices for both wool and mutton may be expected, says Wilson. STATE WILL CONTINUE CATTLE TESTING WORK Tubercular testing designed to rid Utah of all infected rattle will lie continued, although some shortage lias been noted in the funds available for payment of indemnities, according to a decision reached last Friday at a conference held between state officials. It was called by Gov. Charles It. y and was attended by Stale Auditor Mark Tuttle, Director Lincoln G. Kelly of the department of finance Ma-be- charge Sheriff Thomas F. Kelter Goes After Former Price Resident CONSIMABLV BETTER PRICES Corrwpondence The Sun. KANSAS CITY, Mo., Jan. 0 Fat to limp today advanced twenty-fiv- e forty centa under an active demand. La nil is sold readily at firm prices. The quality of fat catile offered today was the plainest in a paid many weeks were quoted steady with asL lrii-country demand for the halffat kinds active.' ('hi cap with heavy receipts quoted prices lower. Most of the medium and lightweight hogs sold at ttady prices. Plainer kinds were ten cents lower. .Receipts today were cattle, (iihhi hogs and OWM) sheep. Plain quality short fed steers predominated in today's offerings, and while killers took them at steady prices the trade would have shown more artivity had more quality been displayed. The bulk of the lat steers gold at $(.25 to $ti.75. A few buuehea of 1150 to 1250 ones brought $7.00 to $7.25. Prime steers would have brought $3.00 to $8.25 hud any been offered. Killers are railing for weighty kiuds. There is a smaller priee spread lietween yearlings ami heavy steers than for some time past. Caiwa and lieifera were in moderate supply and sold readily without rnueli change in prices mm wired with last weeks close. Veal calves and bulls were steady. Good smooth, halffat steers sold readily to country buyers at strung prices. Plain feeders and sloekers were uo more thun steady. The favorable weather for ojieii feeding is increasing demand for tbe weighty classes. Jlog prices were steady to fifteen cents lower. The market oened and closed steady with the middle seasion showing the decline. The top price was $7.(10 and the hulk of the offer-ing- a sold at $7 .(HI to $7.50. Pigs up to $7.f0. Heavy receipts caused sharp declines in Chicago and at St. Louis. Here receipts were light and the market held relatively firm. Trade in fut sheep started twenty-fiv- e cents higher and later was up forty to fifty rents cents. Fat ewes Hold up to $5.(15, wethers $0.50 and ycar-lin$10.00. Lambs were in very active demand ut firm prices most sales at $11.25 to $11.75. With receipts of horses aud mules the largest for some time past the demand improved also. The prices were quoted unchanged. A further improvement is exiected in the trade this month. FORGERnHE STEP ON ER It is some satisfaction to know you have the Rest ihi obtainable when you go out on business or pleasure. You will get that satisfaction if you have had your tank filled at the Purity Service Station Corner Eighth and Main Streets. Rest Urands of Oils For All Purposes. CORD TIRES We have opened up a new business and want to prove to you that wa give you pure goods and real service. Drive up to the above address. R. L. Shaw, until recently a carpenter at Price, was arrested at Portland, Ore., last Tuesday at the request of Sheriff Thomas F. Kelter of Carbon county on a warrant fur forgery. Complaint against the man is sworn to by Dominic Plescia, who charges him with raising a check from five to five hundred and five dollars. It is alleged that Sbsw did some carenter work fur Plescia, who having somewhat faulty eyesight, asked Shaw to make out a check in payment payable to himself in remuneration. Plescia signed it. Wheu the check got to the Price Commercial and Savings bank it read five hundred and five dollars. Plescia, on receiving his cancelled checks at the end of the mouth, immediately noticed the amount and started an investigation. He found Shaw and his family had, in the iuterval between December 13th, the date of the check, aud the first of the present month, moved to Portland, and steis were taken for his arrest. Sheriff Kelter left Salt Lake City last Tuesday for the Oregon city with requisition tapers for Shaw. lie had just gotten bark from Denver, Colo., where he had gone to bring back here Gust Zaharu polos, accused of when railed to the Northwest. )an-deri- MONEY RECEIVED FOR HOLDINGS IN MEXICO Mexican funds for the Morelos lands, formerly owned by the Latter-daSaints colony in Mexico, is now in tbe bands of Willard riayniore at Douglas, Ariz., according to a wire received by A. W. Ivins at Salt Lake City last Friday. The message says that our thousand and two hundred dollars which De la Huerta claims to be full settlement for the laud has been received. It is now available at El Paso. According to President Ivins this sum is nut a full settlement for the y ninety-f- land. The Mexican government promthousand dollars in ised ninet.v-seve- n American gold. They have given nearly twice that amount in Mexican money which, however, is not worth fifty cents on the dollar of United States funds, making the settlers aliout three thousand short. In Indiana there is a law that makes it compulsory for drivers of all kinds DECREASE' IS SHOWN of vehicles to come to a complete stop at every railroad grade crossing beDecreased business and industrial activities are reflected in a reduction fore going over it. of the taxes collected on capital stock The general of the United of cnr)orations during the year 1921, States attorney is out gunning for the profitCrockaccording to Secretary of State A perfectly harmless form eers ett. Taxes collected on all corporation of again. amusement. pleasant December to and taxes up including 31, 1021, amounted to $!I9, 419.05 as Did you ever notice how easy it is compared with $101,854 during the to disHe of cheap symmthy and how same period the year previous. Capi- hard it is when it costs something betal stock taxes liccame delinquent on sides words f Deeetier 15th, last. The delinquent list is greater this year than last and alSay it with dollars this year. though ia,vineiits are being made daily they are not up to former records. If you want to make a fortune at Perhaps the reason one who is about to commit suicide generally appears one throw just begin the cultivation of cheerful just before he does it is be- fig trees. Indications point to a t cause a condemned man always eats a demand for the leaves in the hearty breakfast just before he is led near future. to the gallows. The fellow who has the ability to Java has no fewer than sixteen thous- recognize both the sublime and the riand automobile in use. The slendid diculous is fortunate among men. lie military roads of the island are espe- ean be either a wise man or a fool ui cially suitable for motoring, but rub-ti- occasion demands. tires are considerably affected by Love may be the greatest thing in climatic conditions. the world, but even great things reFortune follows great men even to quire the support of lesser things to the grave. They dont have to read succeed, such trifles for instance, as their own biographies. money. 3 er In states department of agriculture, gnat meat is usually superior to mutton that cau be tiought at the same price. Some customers say that they are able to distinguish it from lamb.and mutton by a characteristic sweetness. Are Going to Zion. OGDEN, Jan. 9. Many of the ex-- 1 hibitora who won prizes at the third) annual Ogden live Stock show last week have declared their intention of, taking their prize stock to the Salt Lake City lave Stork show to be held during the first week in April Most of the exhibitors at tlie Ogden show1, have departed for their homes. There 5 were approximately eighty carloads of stock on display and record crowds of stockmen and others visited the show during the five days at the Union Before their dearture stockyards. from this city exhibitors assured the officers of the show they would return next j'ear and bring other exhibitors here. A large part of the stock was sold Friday and Saturday and will lie thipjted to Los Angeles, San Francisco and Salt Lake City and other towns of the state. Hotel and restaurant meu of Ogden were heavy purchasers. 62,000,000 square yards of concrete WITH THE LIVE STOCKMEN OF THIS SECTION OF UTAH highway pavement equivalent to 6000 miles of road have is nearThis been built this year. ly double the amount built in any other year. People demand roads which give the greatest measure of service, saving and safety . That is why highway officials everywhere are building concrete hardsurfaced roads. They know from experience no other road performs like concrete. 18-fo- ot Salt Lakes Commercial club is raishundred dollars for ing thirty-thre- e the entertainment of the delegates to the Intennnnntain Live tock show at Zion in April next. Down at Moab the other day a warrant was issued for the arrest of Jim Warner of Sagers, charging him with the theft of a lieef from Turner Bros., cattlemen of Cisco. It is alleged that Warner killed a beef stolen from the Turner herds and threw the hide over a cliff, where-i-t was later picked up by two men who claim they saw Warner skin the beef. The hide, it is alleged, carried the brand of the Turners. Lee Peterson of Meeker, Colo., was in Moab last week, negotiating with stockmen for the purchase of steers and cows for spring delivery. From there he went to Castle Valley to try and close a deal for the steers of the Pace Bros, ranch. Peterson reports that the rattle business is showing an upward trend, prices having advanced slightly. He found a noticeable improvement in the money situation, due to the war f insure loans made available to the stockmen of the West. Checks for $274.08 were received by the state department of agrieulture last Monday from George E. Holman, federal predatory animal imqiertur, which represents the amount received from the sale of furs taken during the last six months. The elts were from a hundred and sixteen coyotes, ine bobcats, nine gray foxes, two Concrete Roadbuilding Breaks All Records Portland Cement Association 407 McCornick Building Salt Lake City A National Organization to Improve and Extend the Uses of Concrete 5 Offices In Twenty-On- e Other Cities twenty-n- (Continued on Page Pour) SSSSSS53! i |