The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-04-21
MEETING ADJOURNED
A Large Attendance at the Montana
Stcckgrovsrs' Convention.
CATTLE LOSSES NOT LARGE
The Association Is In a Flourlshing
Con ndltior-Resolutions Adopted
and Sent to the States Repre-
sentatlves In Washington.
specIal nI.ratch 10 Ihe standard.

Special Dispatch 10 the STANDARD
Miles city April aO.-prssident Scott
called the Montana Storkgrowers' assoc
citation To order FOR the 18th annual
convention. In his opening remarks,
Mr., Scott took occasion 10 express the
pleasure he felt at the large representa-
lion from the stock growing districts,
much larger than at any previous meet
ing. The secretary's report shows the
financial condition better than ever.
The total membership is 2sa. which Is "A
larger number than ever before. 4 gen
sfal good feeling prevailed throughout
tht meeting and the reports OF winter
losses are much lower than really an
ucipated and there are no grounds for
The scarecrow reports sent out from
several sections last winter The fol-
lowing resolutions were adopted;
Whereas. The extremely low price OF
hides now prevailing all over the United
States has reduced the annual income
Of our Montana stockmen from that
source from nearly a million and d
quarter of dollars To onc-fifth Of that
amount and has caused corresponding
falling of In the value of their cattle
row on the range. and yet To be raised
for export and home consumption,
amounting IN all 10 many millions In
the aggregate. and.
Whereas. We. the stockmen. feel that
that branch of our greatest industry
should receive the benefit NJ some Of the
protection accorded To other Industries
not more valuable as resources of our
great commonwealth: therefore, lie IL
Resolved, That the Montana Stock
growers association, in convention as
tcmbled. does most earnestly and re-
speci fully invite the attention of Mon
tana's representatives in congress to
The facts herein set forth and more fully
tn be obtained IN detail by reference to
the statistics of our state. and urge that
they use their hest endeayors to obtain
such amendment To the tariff bill now
pending before the congress 0f the
United States as will afford To this most
important industry the protection that
it's magnitude deserves, and that We
most heartily commend the attitude III
Senators Mantle and Carter In their de-
mand for an adequate tariff duty ON
hides.
Whereas. The railroads centering al
Chicago still continue tn collect a s.. 900
terminal charge On shipments of live
stock To the Union stock yards at Chi
1tSbs anu
Whereas, We believe that the charge
Is exorbitant and unjustly discrimina-
tive against our live stock interests and
an unfair burden upon our traffic,
therefore. be II
Resolved, That II Is the sense Of this
convention that the railroads should re-
move this unfair, unjust and exiortion-
ate charge and that we instruct our
representative To record with the rail
roads our protest against the crime and
To take such steps as may he necessary
tn have the same discontinued
Spencer +. Biddle of Miles city was
elected president for the ensuing year;
John Harris Of Fort Benton. first Vice
president. II. Il. Phillips of Miles city,
second vice president W. q, Preuitt ot
Helena. secretary. The convention ad-
journed sine die.
The citizens gave the members a con-
cert and ball at the MacQueen house To-
night. Most uf the railroad men will
leave tomorrow for Dickinson To AT
tend the convention of the North pa
kota stuckmen, after which they viii 90
to Chinook Ia attend the Northern Mon
tuua convent ion