The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-04-19
Plan Adopted by the Stockgrowers'
Association in Session at
Miles City.
n Wof-Polsoner Ia to Go Along
With Each Roundup
Outnf.
The EEpsnsss % iis Pro Rated Among tho
Ownors-Omoers Elected for
the hear.

hmrs CRY. April Ia.-For the frat time
ths stockmen Of this state have agreed
upon a plan Of concerted action by which
thar hope 70 rid the ranges Of ths state Of
the wolf pest. Tue entire morning session
Of tho Stock growsrs' association was de-
voted 90 the problem coming up on the
report submitted yesterday. This report,
after alleging that little additional help
could be expected By st0okmsn from The
state in the shape Of bounty
recommended that oattlemen In various
districts Of the state form an associstios
and make up sum sufficient 10 pay
bounty for wolves ia addition 90 that paid
BY the state. some favored action OF that
kind. but mHioritT we're opposed 90 IT,
J. 4. Hereto d. of Yellowstone referred
20 the fact that bounty certificates were
only worth - cents on the dollar. and they
operated 10 gtsat extent in keeping men
from engaging In wolf hunting ss bus!-
ness. lie suggested that as all Montana
warrants would bs evsntuslly paid in full
stookmen might arrange 30 bay these war
rants At psr. and thus the wolf hunters
would be encouraged.
Con kohrs. Of Deer Lodge. suggested that
the county commissioners OF various coun-
AAHe hu9uAA ~ hAhAeAAA u ~ - Nlhho AeNN 70
ray bounty for gray wolves. and he was ia
favor Of getting the legislature 70 pass a
law authorizing the commissioners 20 do
this in any county where the demand was
such As to justify IL.
G. II. Loud, Of Custer. while be agreed 10
some extent with the suggestion Of Kohfs
said they would not avail now az even IL
the plan outlined we're carried out II would
be a year before 10 could be put into opera
tion. Kohrs objected to the plan OF vo.un-
tarJ assessment 20 pay bounties for the
reason that In ths stock business il wss, ss
in everything else. that few men IN the
state would pay their share and q latgs ma
iority would refuse or neglect 20 join, hop
ing 10 receive the benefit for which others
would pay.
Loud said 10 was absolutely necessary
that tbs stoekmsn take some action and
work toRsthsT. The question now was
J whsther the atookmen would destroy the
wolves or the wolves destroy them. He
also suggested that ss a eonsidsTable por-
tioa Of the stray fund had been used laat
year TO hunt down cattle and horse thieves.
By resolution Of the association, 10 might
this year be directed 10 hunting wolves.
n. G. Connors, OF Custer made an earn
est talk for immediate ami concerted ae-
tiOn. de says his loss, and ths loss OF
every other grower Ia the communities
fiiioted with wolves. was - per cent an
nually. lie favored an assessment on every
grower Of hvs or 10 psr cent 30 be used az
q bounty for wolf hunters.
Let u.s." he said. give the huntsrs ths
state bounty. the hides. aud then an a1di-
tiOnal bounty SRRrsgsting sl2 or Sl3. thus
making 10 an object for them 20 hunt these
stock dsstroyers. and then We will get rid
OF them. IL will pay Us TO pay an assess-
msnt OF 10 per cent for this purpose"
Secfetary q cen. OF the North Dakota
stockgrouers association, told of ths plsn
followed in that state for destroying
wolves. 10 VAS 20 have = man 20 with each
outfit on the roundup ss poisonsr. Who did
nothing else. lie said that whatever action
the Montana growers wou,d take North
Dakota stookmen would follow.
J. +. BrovB. a cAttles grower who has made
business OF killing wolves in this section,
said he had tried successfully the plan de-
scFibsd BY Green. and be believed that was
the best way 10 do II. lie offered tho fol-
lewing resolution, vhieh was adopted; he
solved. That the members of the Montana
Stoskgrovers' association pledge themselves
individually and collectively 10 employ a
man IN each roundup during the months Of
June July. August September. October AMI
/ November as wolf poisonsfs; that these
men be employed txclusivsly 90 poison
wolves and that theY 90 With ths round
ups; that their salary and the expenses be
pro rated among the stoekmen IN she
roundup district. and that in each round
up district = committee OF three be ap-
pointed 20 select men 20 do the work. 10
oversee n. ans so attend TO all the details
necessary for the carrying out OF this reso-
latiou. These various committees are 90
rspor, a. the nsIt meeting ths resalts OF
this plan 90 eIterminsts stock destroying
Animala"
The report Of Mr. Loads COMMITTEES was
laid on the table and the secretary was di-
reetsd 20 send 10 every member OF the as
sooiation a copy Of the resolution. 90 that
oAttlensn all over ths state could act IN
accord.
The convention Adjourned this afternoon
after the election Of the following officers;
President Joseph Scott; vice president.
John 7. Murphy; second vice President.
John n. Holt: secretary and treasure. W.
q. = euitt aud an executive COMMITTEES
vas also selected. President Scott Ep-
pointed az committee on legislation. John
r. Murphy. W. G.. Pfsuitt Con kohrs O.
II. Loud. ID. fTatt.