Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-02-16

sui, iuu4OuSS ". IA. DurCOu, VIC t@0aQs a..
j. Jackson, Kidder; N. P. Rasmussen,
! Barnes.
The committee also recommended that
the association be called "The Wool
Growers Association of North Dakota"
and that all meeting be held at Bismarck.
The committee on resolution then re-
ported, as follows:
At a meeting of the Wool Growers
Association Of North Dakota in conven-
ton assembled at Bismarck, February
ID, 1894, it was resolved that
WHEREAS, We believe that the duty of
II cents per pound on wool OF first.class
does to great extent rebound to the benefit
of the wool growers of North Dakota. and
WHEREAS. We believe the present de-
moralized prices of Wool and sheep in our
state are largely attributable to the uncer-
tainty of tariff legislation and the proposed
removal OF the entire duty on wool as we'll
as to other causes; and
N WHEREAS, We believe said removal of
the entire tariff on wool would cause the
destruction of the wool and sheep industry
of our state, which has in the past few
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proportions in 1898: and
WHEREAS, We regard the continued de-
crease in value of our wool under tariff
protection is being caused by the large in
crease of the worlds production, estimated
at 20 per cent. as compared with increase
of population estimated at 10 per cent. dur
ing the past twenty years: and
WHEREAS, Owing to cheaper labor,
olnoorNor froirhtc mi11or o1irn ofo on1 M ~,
other conditions incident we do not be-
lieve that wool and sheep can be at present
| grown in this section in open competition
with South America and Australia; and
WHEREAS. We believe our wool and
! sheep industry will prosper under a fair
protective tariff; therefore
Be it Resolved, First, That we urge our
senators and representatives in congress to
use their best endeavors to retain Il fair
duty on woods, and we would prefer a duty
of 6 cents per pound on wool of the first
class and relatively higher duties on other
| grades rather than abandon our industry.
Second, Provided that congress insists
on the removal of the entire duty on wool,
we urge that all duties on manufactured
woolens, other merchandise, coal, iron,
lumber and all the necessaries of life and
agricultural products be removed so as to
enable the wool growers to attempt to
MAINTAIN their industry at a cheaper cost
of living, which might then ensue from
absolute free trade.
We also desire to call the attention of
our senators and representatives in con-
gress to the large amount of shoddy used
where wool could and should be used and
ask that an adequate duty be placed
thereon, (Signed)
G.. F. MERRY,
ME-. RASMUSSEN,
w. O. WARD,
J.J. JACKMAN,
Fl. r. LYON,
b. Committee.
This report of the committee was
unanimously adopted, and the secretary
instructed to prepare copies of the reso-
luton to forward to the states senator's
and representative at Washington.
Mr.. Wilson then read several COM
munications from sheepmen, who were
unable to attend, but who expressed
hopes of success. A telegram from
Senator &c. Power of Montana, stat
ing the necessity of resolutions on the
wool tariff question, addressed to the
states senators, a read; also a letter
from Senator Ha%nsbrough, whose stand
on the wool question is in accordance
with the desire of the association.
It was then moved that q committee
b. appointed to prepare a constitution
and bylaws for the new association, and
another meeting of the association will
be held in the city on March 18th, at
which the report of this committee will
be presented. John Leask, H. r. Lyon
and E. H. Wilson were appointed as
such committee. ~
After discussing some other Incl.
dental matters, the meeting adjourned.
Altogether, it was a pleasing and profit.
able meeting. The bulk of the sheep in.
~terests in the state were represented by
the delegates who were present. and all
took a deep interest in the meeting. The
association is now firmly established
and will continue to prosper.
In the evening, the sheepmen held an.
other informal meeting at the Sheridan,
where a variety Of subjects were dis.
cussed. The question of establishing q
securing plant at this place, and secur.
ing the old brewery for that purpose
was discussed, and seemed to meet with
favor. Also, there was discussed the
question Of the clubbing together Of
small sh. ppers in shipping, 30 that nc
less than a carload of wool should be
shipped at one time, and the wool grow.
ers thus take advantage of carload rates
The western delegation returned
home this morning, all pleased with the
result Of the convention. The Other
delegates left for their homes later in
the day.
DR.. HARTMAN
Receives q Letter from "A. C.. Ware