The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-12-23

LOGAN, Dec. 22.-Through a typograpfl-
zeal error in our last letter hay COM
bine" was alleged to be in existence in
Cache county, whereas "hog combine
should have been specified. Therefore the
meeting specially called for yesterday in
this city was for the purpose of consider
ing said alleged hog combine" and, if
one be found TO exist, TO take such steps
for united action among the farmers to
crush it. or deal with it through the me-
dunn OF the grand jury, as might seem
lustifable.
AS the rumored existence of such a COM
bine created so much excitement among
the farmers of this county during the past
week or two. a few words in explanation
oil the conditions may not be amiss
III the first place, The farmers OF Cache
county paid more attention to the raising
OF hogs this year than ever before, and
the consequence Wa that there were, at
tHe beginning OF winter, more pork on
ndnd IMAM coulQ be readily marketed
hogs are not a profitable commodtfv n
Ite! must De held for any length OF time
after pelng made ready for market. for
Off" ~ 4AOS'AS
All at once it was discovered that hogs
coUId not be sold in Cache valley exCeDt
through one certain firm IN Logan rITetv
olher market, with the exception OF that
OF the TAR east, where the price. offered
as Euuhous, suddenly closea, ana The
farmers found themselves face to face
Eltn ule reality that if they would market
their hogs they must do so through the
one iirlla mentioned, ana that, it was eX-
cIt6dly told, al terms dicta ted by sad m
StlIuuon, by which the farmers got only
nan cash and nall store pay, for which
latter. y was further alleged, no groceries
MouIu oe alioWed IN exchange. These sto-
rles worked up much feeling among the
aSr1cultuI1StS of this community and
when it was further charged that the said
institution was charging from 80 to 100
per cent more for goods thus purchased
IMAM they could be purchased for else
where, indignation was at its height, and
the meeting was called.
A large number of farmers and others
attended the meeting; Unere was also pres
ent Isaac Smith, manager of the Logan
branch, 4. {. NJ. l., in which capacity he
was art'ng as agent for the Utah Slaugh-
terlng c, -rpany OF Salt Lake city. 1t had
been charged that the institution together
with saad Strengthening company, had
brought about the combine to skim the
farmers of their hogs and make a snug
sum OF money for themselves thereby.
The charges ere stated in detail and
the grievances OF a number OF the farmers
We're set forth. The meeting lasted three
hours and each point was fiercely con-
tested by the farmers on the one side and
Manager Smith on the other. Mr.. Smith
occupied some time in giving the true
status of affairs, in which he proved to
the farmers present that SO far as his in
Sltution was concerned, the combine
amounted to this: He took the hogs from
the farmers when no one else would, han
died them for nothing and advanced half
the pay for the hogs himself (for the in
stitutlon of course), and gave the farmers
their choice of anything his store, and
not only sold as cheap as other firms, but
gave the same consideration to hog or
ders" that he would to cash, and guaran-
teeG that the half paid in store pay would
pay debts at any institution in the coun-
~. making ii the absolute equivalent of
cash in every respect.
The society passed a resolution declar-
ing that Manager Smiths explanation
was entirely satisfactory, and apologized
TO the institution for the wrong done it.
Thus ended the great hog combine
L. H Holbrook, of Provo, came to Lo-
gan Friday to inspect the Hercules cleo
trio plant in Logan canyon.
The cantata, THE WATTS Christmas"
given at the Second ward Sunday school
entertainment last evening, was a bril-
liant success. The cast was composed of
about thirty little tots of girls selected
from the Sunday school, including several
somewhat larger taking the leading parts,
the whole having been organized and
trained by j. E. Hyde. The almost per-
feet presentation, the well rendered solos.
duets, tr1oS and choruSeS, and the appro-
pirate and interesting dialogue, was re-
ceiVed with unbounded applause. The or
chestral accompaniment, by the Harris
orchestra, was a splendid feature, making
the presentation equal to a light opera.
Conductor Hyde was the recipient of
many congratulations upon his remarka-
bic success from many musicians and 9TH
ers after the close of the entertainment.
The balance Of the programme, including
several Rotations and a farce, was well
rendered.
Mrs. George Thompson. an aged and
highly respected lady of Richmond, is ly
ing seriously i'll with peritonitiS. Grave
apprehensions are had as to her recovery.
The lady is over 20 years of age.
The people of Cache wish The Herald a
happy Christmas and a PROSPEROUS new
year