The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-04-24
THE RUSTLERS' WAR
Causes that Lead to the Existing
Difficulties.
The Situation Much More Threatening Even
Than Is Apparent-The Reverse
Side of the Trouble.

In an interview with several gentlemen
recently returned to Salt Lake from the
north, the barons' side of the 'rustler war;
Is CLEANED. To a HERALD reporter one of
them said the matter is Of much more seri-
Gus moment than may have been at first
apparent
1t would seem that the rustlers are com
posed of q class of smaller rangemeu who
have had experience in the practical work
lngs of the cattle business from the camp
boy and the herder to the cowboy and
limited stakeholder Allied with these bv
sympathy and interest are the small land
holders who are, to a great extent, both
farmers and stockmen.
Out OF this com 0ination has grown q
shlfty and rather numerous class. who are
handy with the lasso and branding iron
ana energetic to the fullest extent IN the
line OF increasing their possessions of neat
footed stock.
The large owners of cattle and those in
control of the vast ranges are NECESSARILY
dependent on hired help for the manage
ihent OF tneir interests, il many instances
imported IRON distance and often not on
friendly relations with the first class men
toned.
In the round up and on all occasions when
any conflict is likely 20 occur the rustiers
have the advantage of the so-called barons
or tbelr employers and come out first best.
1t has been discovered that one cow can
suckle two calves. and the second one NAV
saIeIy De said to be an orphan or stray from
the herd of the large companies, and the
maverick always has that origin.
The depredations of the so-called rustIers
covering long period and extending be-
yond the point of rounding up and brand
Ing, nave reached that Of frequent ship
ments to the eastern markets of large
punches of cattle. When arrested and
tried for offenses the
AcQUITTALs ARE SURE TO FOLLOW.
and it is now ascertained that even the Off
GERS OF the several counties where the pres
emit trouble originated are, without eEceu.
tlon, In 1ull accord with the rustling class
In this condition of affairs arrests are use
less, no matter what the evidence nav be for
the verdict OF the jury, contrary to the rule,
can always be determined on in advance
10 such an extent has the confidence of the
rustlers gone, they have even notified the
large companies that they will hold an
early roundup in May and that the latter
need not even concern themselves to the
extent of sending representatives tn loolr
after their interests
To prevent wholesale losses, however.
they will be compelled to send men TO the
roundup, even if they go under a guard.
and further conflicts may be antici-
pated.
So far, public sentiment seems to have
been manufactured all on the side of the
rustlers. They have the ear of the coun-
try, as well as the local authorities either
as allies, or intimidated so as to serve them.
THE PROBLEM PRESENTED
is q difficult one Those owning large
herds are forced to protect them until such
time as they can be marketed or trans
ferred to some other localities and the very
fact that the industry is attended with
that smacks of bloodshed and dis
order will tend to deprecate the value of
the holdings.
The so-called cattle barons disavow auy
intention to monopolize large ranges or to
trespass upon individual rights. and at the
same time insist upon their right to protec-
ton against further depredations.