The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-07-06
Meeting OF Wool Growers Oh o"'" "'
3 Adjoining Connties - Important
Rasnyufious &c, &c.

On Julv 3d. 1875, meeting OF the
wool grower> Of Ohio county, West Va,
and ,3iJiuing counties, was held AT lhe
ra.Idencc DILLON. John Faris.
p Whitman was called to the CHAIR
and James A. Curtis, appointed Secro-
| tary.
Squire Fvris, on stating the object OF
the meeting, remarked that as 1t was
understood that the wool dealers here
were in correspondence with the manu-
tacturers Tor their employers and were
irving to deter them from sending out
their buyers, telling them to Walt, and
they could get wool ut their own price,
and rs the prices now paid Tor wool are
not remuneratHe, rs the price OF ooth
sheep and fleece would not pay tor the
feed consumed, not counting the capita
invested and the labor spent, the most
ing Was therefore called toI consultation
and 10 take some action thereon.
A committee beng appointed, on their
recommendation the following resolu-
tons were adopted:
WHEREAS, We have good reason i"f
believing there exists combination be-
tween the wool buyers, dealers and man
ufacturers-for the purpose of keeping
down the price of wool-which has re
suited in making wool-growing Il non
paying businIs'; and
WHEREAS, We think that the differ
ence between the price paid to the wool
grower and the price paid by the con-
sumner for the manufactured article is too
great; we would therefore resolve
lst. To hold our wool for an advance
on the prices now paid, and ask cooper
alton from others and request the cor
respondence of wool growers from differ
ent sections OF the country for this pur-
pose.
ID. That in our opinion self.protec-
tive association would accomplish much
for this and adioiningStates, in producing
harmony between the manufacturer and
grower.
ID. That from our present knowledge
and information, we would recommend
the Patrons of Husbandry to the wool
growers for their support, rs atfording
facilities for Self-protection against the
combinations that arise between the wool
grower and consumer, AS well as so much
cost in carrying between said grower and
consumer.
4th. That when we adjourn, we adjourn
To meet on the Pad Saturday in August,
with view taking measures to deal
directly with the manufactures, or else
manufacture our own stock, and IN the
meantime we would invite correspon-
dence to that end:
5th. Failing in this, We will be COM
PEELED to abandon the wool growing bus
mess, which has heretofore been great
source of wealth to this section OF coun-
try, and in imitation of our fathers nine-
tv-nine wears ago declare our indepen-
dence Of those who are living from the
handling of our produce.
9th. That we invite discussion with
the wool dealers for the purpose produc-
ing fair dealing, and consequently har-
mOny.
7th. That the proceedings of this meet
ing be sent to the Wheeling papers TOR
publication, with a request that the
Mmndsville, Wellsburg and other pa
! pers copy.
Remarks were made to the effect that
/ formerly the woods Of Ohio coanty and
adjoining counties of this State and OHIO
and Pennsylvania, commanded the high
est market price, hut the wool buyers by
huyng the inferior clips and forwarding
it on as West Virginia and Pennsylvania
woods, have deteriOrated the reputation
of cur woods, and AS they would pay no
higher price for clip got up in good or
der than for dirty wool, it has left no in
centive to put wool in good order, and
! has had further tendency to dcmoralize
| the wool business, both with the grower
/ and manufacturer.
/ Attention of manufacturers was called
| to these facts, and correspondence, as
suggested IN the resolutions, was request
/ ed from them.
I 1t was remarked that did We manu-
facture our woods at home, it would
save the cost of carriage, as well as bring
| labor to us, thus increasing our popuIa-
ton and consequently our wealth.
I After some further remarks the meet
ing adjourned to meet August IA, 1915,
ut p. NJ, at the house of John Faris.
! All wool growers are invited to attend.
/ J. A. CURTIS, Secretary,
West Liberty, Ohio county, W. Va.
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