The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-09-16
THE SOUTHERN SHEEP MEN.
More Concerning the Recent
Organization.

The publication of the following in
teresting letter has been unavoidably
delayed until this morning, ut as ii
contains many items not before pub
Iished, ne cheerfully print, late though
it be.
NEPHI, September 18th, 1886.
To the Editor of The HERALD:
In pursuance of a published call forty
wool growers met in convention at
Nephi, September 9th, for the purpose
OF forming an association, which would
enable them to handle their own wool
and 90 away witt the middle man. "
There was no flourish attending the
meeting; but quiet determination On
the part of every wool grower was ap-
parent, and they proceeded to form an
organization. Edwin Booth was elected
chairma1, and Hon. Geo. w. Bean, of
Richfeld, secretary. The chairman
was authorized to appoint committee
to draft articles of association, which
being done the committee retired, and
a lively, animated. discussion of the
wool interests followed, as to the be-
method of conducting the business, i'm
provement OF breeds, qualities and
cleanliness OF wool. SIC. The commit
tee returned, and presented the ar
ticles of association, which were read in
full, anu then read separately and voted
upon. Article first, gives the name of
the association as the Wool Growers
Association of Southern Utah. Article
second explains the object of the Asso-
citation, which is for the protection of
the wool producer, improvement OF
breeds, purchase and sale of wool, pelts,
hides, etc. There are eleven articles
in all.
A permanent organization was then
effected, and the following officers
elected:
President. H. Erickson; Vice
President-Edwin Booth; Secretary and
Treasurer-J. e. Clinton; Assistant
Secretary and Treasurer-E. R. Booth !;
Dirictors-A: a; Cahoon, Thomas
Wright, Jr., David Collins, T. w. Ro,s
l.. J. Jordan, John Lowry, George c..
Bean, George II. Bean, Thomas Hunt,
John II. Seely.
An executive committee of three was
then elected by the board of directors,
consisting of J. II. Erickson, J. e. Gin
ton and Z. L. Booth, and the meeting
adjourned subject TO the call of the
president.
This association now comprehends
approximately 100000 sheep, and will
ship and sell IN their own right at least
900 900 pounds of wool. Warehouses,
baIers, and everything necessary for
the proper conduct of the business will
be arranged for at Nephi, which
is the headquarters of the assOcla-
ton; and arrangements will be
made with the railroad companies
for the convenience of members of the
association, to ship from other points
on their lines at the lowest rates. This
association is for the benefit of the wool
producer, rich or poor; any person
owning 100 sheep within the prescribed
limit. may become a member; and their
wool will be handled as cheap, pro rata,
as the member who owns 1000 head.
The extent of the business will entitle
the association to the lowest rates of
drayage, storage, insurslce, etc. The
articles of association will be printed
and distributed among the wool pro-
ducers, who are respectfully invited to
CORE >pond with the executive commit
tee, and any information obtainable
will be Cheerfuliy given.
J. E. CLINTON.