Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-02-23
CATTLE CONVENTION.
OfiiciaI Call for the Nee ting 90 hc Held ."
Dcnvrr om March THsnty Eighth.

Drnver On warren T"raty y.lsShth'
To the Memebrs of the International Range
Association, all St..;s. Territorial and
Local assnciatiou~. nid all owners and
others interested in the Range Cattle In
dustry: -
You are hereby notified, that a
special meeting OF the International
Range association will l,e held in the
city of Denver on the 2Sth day OF
March next. Said meeting is called
upon the authority OF the beard OF
directors, who have been influenced
by n general expression from cat
tie growers advising n meeting later in
tine season, when it is b,lieved the
weather will be more favorable to "a
larger attendance.
The design of this meeting is to Sc
cure "A general assembly OF intelligent
and thoughtful men concerned in range
cattle growing, for the purpose of de-
liberating OH the condition oil the
business m all its aspects and formu-
la.ing such measures for benetiitting
the industry a. may be suggested by
the wisdom and experience ol the men
who shall respond to this ct.ii The
officers Of the international Range
association do not entertain a doubt
that the cattle business embraces
enough men oi ability and means to
recognize the present urgent need of
unity to constitute an effective and
highly beneficial organization. The
,,,t. III ,.i.gs Of
togeth her that hey may decide, after
cool deliberation, whuthcr the i'm
mense interest involved in beet growing
can afford to be divided into frag
ments, when compact organization Is
deemed essential TO success OF every
business.
II is not the design 20 here specify
the particular advantages which may
be hoped for. by co-ol,cration. 1t is
rather desired that the live men of the
bu,lip,ss shall decide what is practica-
bic. They do not faii to see the inn
portancc OF being fairly dealt with IN
national legislation, nor the many
advantages to accrue nom bet ter sys-
tenn OF local organization. They have
seen the beef industry unjustly dis
crlninatcd against time and again:
they have seen it taxed heavily in the
interest oi dairynien. solely because
the lat Ter were well organiz9l aud TIA.
former were not; they have seen the
hides of their cattle reduced one-hali
III value, hy n policy which has oper-
ated almost entirely for the benefit OF
ioreigeners. Additional instances O
adverse legislation will reiidily suggest
themselves. Cat, !epie., will recognize
the imlo.tancc OF absolute. immunity
from contagious diseases. which is
only 20 lie secured through effective
legislation they can see the advantages
which may acrri,e .iyy some kind OF
understanding in forwarding heavy
shipments OF cattle to the markets, so
rs to avoid the depression in prices
which Away. accompanies II glut IN
receipt, nor will they fail to recognize
the uniility OF associations in COM
pairing opinions and experience and
securing II more general knowledge oi
all the details which may aAaet the
welfare of the business.
The plan upon which the Inter
national Range association was Or
ganized does not. in the present
condition of local associations, prom
i-e TO be sufficiently effective To meet
the emergencies of fiheIndnstry. Hence
it j. the intention, at the coming
special meeting, to introduce an
Amendment to the constitution by
which individual represent alton shal!
b. si'b,titui e'i for rnlenber.hipt through
local bodies. 'i'lIc advantages of thi.
met bod oVe, -" one which has been
tried for two years will be soapparent
10 ali. when the subject Is considered.
that lis adoption with unanlnt .ls
confidently predicted. IL Is believed
that in this Why IL powerful and e.
frctive organization can he secured
lnd one which viii be able to make its
| influence felt with good effect.
Every assurance can lie given of the
most favorable rates from the rail
| roads to and from the convention
Particulars will be furnished later.
Finally. the personal and earnest
| interest OF all range stock growers l.
| invited TO this subject let us rally
in force and see ii something tangible
and sound cannot he done in aid u
an industry which has sen its lowest
mark and i aareiy Or .ie exc OF better
days.
j q. HEAD,
Pre-. International i.an,e Assn.
j. {. LEsRY, Secretary.