The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-08
Shake Hands Over the Chasm and
Become Friends.
A STATE ORGANIZATION
1T WILL BE COMPLETED AT TO-
DAYS MEETING.
A Strong Address By Jim Leary-
General Sentiment In Favor of
Union-Mutual Protection and De-
velopment of the Interests to Be
Attained.


hands over the grave of their buried en-
nifty, and decided to organize and become
mutual members of Utah live stock as
ISOLATION. The meeting was held yester
day afternoon in the G. A R. hall, anC
today the organization which links TIT
rival industries will be completed.
/ Just before the convention of the Ma
tional Live Stock association. held a
Denver. company of stock men me
here and effected temporary organiza
ton of an association for Utah. and the
gathering held yesterday was for the pur
pose of putting that organization upon &
permanent basis. Jim Leary was Dresi
dent and Frank Christensen secretary OF
the association then organized. The meet
ing yesterday showed a large representa-
ton of Utah live stock owners. and sheer
and cattle men were present in about
equal numbers.
CHAIRMAN LEARY.
Chairman Leary, after a few introduc.
tory remarks. read a carefully prepared
ADDRESS on the subject of the needs OF
local live stock men and the objects to be
accomplished by the proposed organiza-
ton. He called attention TO the novelty in
the proposition which would come before
this convention, growing out of the belief
that COW men and sheep men can combine
their strength and influence for the cause,
and work harmoniously through one iasso-
citation to that end.
The sentiment expressed at the prelim-
mary gathering unanimously favored ac-
ton for the organized protection of the
live stock interests of the state and the
promotion of the industry, and the matter
was only delayed because of desire to
secure q more general expression of the
views OF growers on the proposal.
1t was not only the opinion of the at
tendantS upon the meeting that this state
should have an association for the pur-
poses stated, and as a medium for the
topics, but that such an association, when
formed, ought to represent the live stock
growing in this state in all its branches;
that its membership should include the
of our herds, fiocks and
droves, and its aims should point for the
good of the combined interests and their
dependents.
The speaker said they had no example
Of the workings of such mixed associa-
ton to guide them. but the task should
not be a difficult one.
1t seemed TO him that the questions the
meeting should first consider were:
Can a state association secure greater
protection for the live stock interests of
this commonwealth from theft and other
agencies of loss than the general laws. as
secure for them now? The
second question was that of transporta-
ion.
CATTLE THIEVES.
Regarding the stealing of cattle and
sheep, Mr. Leary said:
In my mention of thieving. | have used
10 figures to indicate the probable loss
sustained by fiockmasters from such
'rimes. for the reason that no statistical
was available. Sheep owners
will be able TO determine for themselves,
however. some measure of their losses,
nd the general discussion here may bring
ut the estimates / omit.
l doubt the eXpediency of adopting, at
he inception of this movement, the meth
ds pursued in other states for the detec-
ion of criminals and the punishment of
rimeS. The machinery in use under some
f these systems is operated by the state
ow. and where handled by the associa- |
Ions IL involves great expense. an eX- !
ense as young an institution as this will /
2. # organized. would not care to as /
ume. 1 have had an idea that this as !
Ociation could safely undertake to bear |
ne expense of maintaining inspectors |
-ithin the state at the principal ship |
ing points for the first year. 10 claim cat /
g ard sheen found in conSignmentS !
here they d'cn belong; and through
with the officials of asso-
ations III other states, | have satisfied
yself that arrangements can be made
y inspection on the various markets
trough the force they maintain, at rea-
unable cost during the coming season.
)Ine such rlan as this viii provide great
increased protection at moderate cost,
1til the usefulness of the association is
.tter esta blished. and direct benefits re-
rned FOR OUTLAWS made. justify the I'M
srt9kinE of greater obligations to secure
le best and fullest measure of protec-
MR.. ELLISON TAKES THE CHAIR.
The chair. upon concluding his address.
He'd attention to the fact that an or
IMITATION OF live stock men had been
rmad in Davis county some time ago.
ider the name of the Utah Live Stock
sociation. with z. P Ellison as presi-
mt and Jesse NJ. Smith secretary. At
is point temporary officers were Sc
to-, If-r~1 Z
osen chairman and Henry Robbins tenn
rarY secretary.
HEARTILY ENDORSED.
Speech making followed the selection
officers. in which all the prominent live
Ock growers present Joined and there
rs general expression of enthusiasm
r the proposed movement. Jesse NJ. |
NTH, in response of request from
uil Nebeker, said the Davis county |
was formed chiefly to look
ter the proper registry of stock. but
e effects had been good in other re-
Aouila Nebeker responded to vocifer-
S calls and stated that while he spent
~ little thought on the subject hereto
re- he believed that an association
,uld be immensely beneficial to men in
2 cattle business.
lanes Andrus, of st. George, also
vored an association in which both
tile and sheep men should be repre-
lted. and stated that the society would I
We a good effect in preventing the pro-
scuous thieving of live stock that was
W going on.
Ir. Nebeker. in order to test the sense
the meeting. offered a resolution that
state live stock association be or
L. Haywood said that trouble would h
Ways be brewing between sheep and D
tie men until an association was 2
med in which both should join hands
mutual protection.
Of avis ct Dc-lx- "a
,ated a joining of forces which he be- H
yed would put stop to the present n
? between sheep and cattle owners. H
T. L, Pickard Mr. Saunders and II
lding together. Mr.. Harker explained u
t he believed in the scriptural state II
Mt that the OK and the lamb should H
down together.
If. Faust. the veteran cattle man.
de a brief speech by general request.
which he explained that his experience II
taught that great things could be ac- II
lplished by organization. Among other II
lgs il would be a strong check TO cat n
thieving. III
NJ. Secrist, of Pennington. believed n
association would be a material as II
ance in the registering of pure bred Nj
n enthusiastic speech was made bv Al
hard West. from the north part of NJ
state, who referred TO previous con- III
5 between cattle and sheep owners. | Nj
believed an organization would bring III
ut harmony. III
c. Call, of Rich. spoke of his exper- III
e with cattle thieves. and said that N
N an owner was a member of an or III
ization. the purloiner would be more Nj
~ to driving away stock. He .sug- III
ed that when the time came to or III
ize cattle and sheep man should be III
sen from each county. hi
DECIDE TO ORGANIZE. H
ter some favorable uttsrances by R
of Monroe. Mr. Nebeker's III
luton calling for an organization was III
I'd up and passed without a dissenting ~
e. hi
le speech making was at this point III
ened by Jesse NJ. Smith. who adj Ill
tied separate organizations of sheep XII
cattle men. but wanted me executive III
of each to work in unison. iii
is idea was opposed by Aquila
ekar, who moved that when the meet
ADJOURN it be to regather at o'clock ri