The Livingston enterprise. [volume] (Livingston, Mont.) 1883-1914, 1889-12-14
The Northwestern Association.

| Inc Southwestern Association.
The Northwestern association, made
up OF senators and representatives from
That part of the country. has been form
ally organized. It covers broader
lleld than was contemplated when the
ne" statesmen first got together, and
as decided on. includes nearly third of
the territory OF the entire Uuion. Sen
atof Stewart, the slver-haired veteran
from Nevada. presided The states and
territories included are North Dakota.
South Dakota, Montana, Washington.
oregon, California, Nevada. Colorado.
luaho and Wyoming. A proposition to
include Kansas and Nebraska was un-
1avorably considered as being too far
east and having two large delegations.
Minnesota was also considered too far
east, the purpose Of the association be-
ing to act unitedly on all questions of
local nature where common interests
are involved. Chief among the inter-
ests are those pertaining to irrigation
and silver mining, and on these ques-
tlons pretty solid front will be pre-
sented, North Dakota alone not beinr
silver producer. The cereal element
Will also be prominent one. 1t is
oflclally stated by the movers that the
ASSOCIATION is to be non-partisan, demo-
Gratis and republicans being alike eligible
to membership. 1t was voted to ask
publishers of newspapers in the above
states to send papers to be placed on
lille, and general invitation was ex-
tended to all visitors from these states
to enjoy the associations hospitality.
\ committee comprising Senator Stew
arr, Congressman Carter and Delegate
carey OF Wyoming, was appointed to
perfect the roll Of membership and
take charge OF the preliminaries until
the permanent organization is COM
4. H. ~ oi.i I-4~ '5.ti aGI Aaiiicu, eX-
cept all those from California and Col
orado, were present and pledged them
selves to the organization.
Wooi.roWcrs' Association
At the Woolgrowers' convention at
Washington, the National Woolgrow-
erS' association of the United States was
organized by the adoption of a consti-
tuition and the election of the following
officers to serve one year: Columbus
Delano Of Ohio, president; c. II. Beall
of West Virginia, treasurer: George II.
Wallace OF Missouri, secretary; David
Cassett Of New York, assistant secre-
tary. L. Black of Texas, and John
Mcdowell Of Pennsylvania, We're Sc
lected to act with the officers as an eX-
ecutlVe board. A committee was ap-
pointed to draft an address to the wool
growers of the United States and will
publish the address at an early date.
One of the principal subjects discussed
yesterday was the introduction of So
called ring waste. During the last year
the importation of this so-called waste
equaled the years clip of either Ohio or
Texas. 1t is superior for wool manu-
featuring purposes to the finest secured
wool in this country, and yet paid the
duty of only 10 cents pound, when it
should pay, upon proper and just class
ification, 30 TO 60 cents per pound. Last
year about 2i,O00,O0O pounds of this
wool was imported, principally from
England, aud sold in the markets of
this country at from 81 to 65 cents per
pound, While in the same markets fine
secured California wool sold at So cents
per pound 1t was also stated that this
fine grade OF wool Was manipulated by
machinery before shipment especially
constructed to coil the wool into small
rings in imitation Of waste for the sole
purpose of evading the law and avoid
ing the payment Of just custom duties.
a committee waited upon Secretary
+! Window Thursday afternoon and pre-
sented protest. The secretary stated
that he would thoroughly investigate
the subject. and full justice would be
done the woolgroWlng interests. The
next annual meeting viii be held in
Chicago the second Wednesday in June
next.