The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1895-10-17
Letter to Wool Men.

The following circular letter has
been sent from Great Falls to
prominent sheepmen in Teton, Cas-
cade, Valley, Meagher, Fergus and
Choteau counties:
Dear Sir-At meeting held at
the Park hotel Saturday, Oct. 6,
at which considerable number OF
the largest woolgrowers OF this
and adjoining counties were pres
ent the subject Of organization for
the purpose of securing proper pro-
lection for the wool industry was
thoroughly discussed. 1t was the
sense of the meeting that great
benefits could be secured through
the medium OF state organization
and to this end county organiza-
tion should be effected in each of
the counties of the state for the
purpose of sending delegates to q
state convention to be held in Hell
era on Nov. IL. The Cascade
organization elected four delegates,
Messrs. W. G.. Conrad, J. H. Rice,
H. H. Nelson and Frank Cooper,
to represent them at Helena on
that date, and the secretary was
instructed to prepare this circular
and mail it to such woolgrowers as
he could obtain the addresses Of.
The object of the circular is to in
duce the woolmen of your county
to hold meeting on Oct. 26 and
effect similar organization to
that of Cascade county, and espec.
tally to send one or more delegates
(as many as you can induce tc
attend) to Helena on the occasion
of the meeting to form state
organization, Nov. II.
1t is, perhaps, scarcely necessary
to call your attention to the great
Importance of this movement tt
the woolgrower. In making vi
the present tariff the interests Of
the eastern manufacturers were
carefully safeguarded and they go
, all the protection they asked for
largely because their representa-
tives were at Washing tor, united
in their demands, and working
harmoniously, not only to Sc
cure protection for their industr,
but free wool besides. The wool
growers were without adequaterep
themselves as to the provision
necessary for their protection
These conditions were not withou
their bearing on the final disposi
tion of the question by congress.
d 1t is certain that the tariff wi
d again come up for discussion befor
- the next congress, and it is of vita
~ ln portance that the interests G
e the woolgrowers are properly pre-
sented and our representative
a strengthened by the presence of
weighty and harmonious delegatio
of men interested in the bushes
at Washington. To secure this
one of the main objects of a stat
# organization. Idaho has already
y state organization in active oper;
IS tion which has three represents
l. tives appointed to appear for thc'
m before congress. The other state
Of are moving along the same line
L. and Montana should not be benin
N hand in question of so mnc
t interest to her. There are man
other ways in which state orga,
J ization will prove benefit to til
" wool raisers. The Idaho organic;
l. tion has, in the way OF transport;
lr ton, and other various ways, du
IS ing the past two years, saved ov'
ly $50, 900 to the sheepmen of th'
~ state. The Cascade county orga
in ization has agreed to bring Il
i'd matter to the attention of Il
ir counties in the northern part
is the state and ex-senator T.
in Power has agreed to take steps
ut rouse the sheepmen of other se'
to tions to the Importance of prom
n action in the matter of organic
i'd tion. We trust that you will bril
2 the contents of this circular to t
ir attenoion of anyone in your vici
b. ity interested in wool growing.
r. supply of circulars has been sent
ng your county Ewith request tn
rs the people interest themselves
ad seeing that meeting is lIeld
of the Goth inst. and delegates elect