The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-24
National Association Convention
Will Be Largely Attended.
IMPORTANCE OF MEETING
ASSOCIATION HAS BECOME A
POWERFUL ORGANIZATION.
Membership Represents An Invest
ment of a Quarter of a Billion Dol
lars-Utah Sheepmen Want For
estry Reserves Kept OPen-First
Exhibition of Range Cattle.

Denver, Jan. 23.-HundredS of cattle
men from all directions arrived on the
trains today, and it is evident that
there will be a large attendance at the
second annual convention of the Ma
tional Live Stock association, which
opens tomorrow. The storm of yester-
day has passed away and fine weather
during the week is anticipated.
Forty-fve organized bodies, repre-
senting twenty states, are now anil
ated with the National association. and
il is figured that they will send to Den
yer this week from 200 to LOCO dele
gates and three times as many visitors.
The states represented in the conven-
ton will be Arizona, California, Colo
RADIO, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Mime
sofa, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska
New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, South
Dakota, Texas, Utah, North Dakota,
Wyoming and New York.
Among the arrivals today was a
large delegation from Texas, which will
make a strong effort to have the next
annual convention held in Texas. Fort
Worth, Dallas and a Antonio are
candidates. Chicago is the choice of
some delegates from the east.
There is some agitation in favor Of
making Denver the permanent head
quarters and electing John W. Springer
as president.
]. B. Kerr of Salt Lake arrived, and
he says sheepmen are coming in force
to argue the forest reserve problem.
Mr.. Kerr says there are 100000 sheep
in Utah now feeding on the forest re-
serves, and at a valuation of $500 per
head they aggregate $4,000, coo. If the
rule of the department of the interior
is enforced removing these sheep from
the reserves thy Will be compelled TO
move from the state, and it will be q
great blow to the industry in Utah.
There will be a warm fight over the
proposition, however, as most Of the
cattle men are in favor of the position
taken by the government
The indications are that the range
cattle show to be held at the stock
yards in connection with the V
ton will prove a great success. There
will be about 5000 head Of cattle for
sale. in addition to 1900 entered for ex-
hibition. This is the first exhibition Of
this character ever held. In addition
TO the cash prizes already announced,
amounting to nearly $2,OC0, the COM
mittee has decided to give silver medals
as second and third prizes. These viii
b. in the nature of special awards for
merit. The judges will be feeders of
cattle.
The executive committee of the Ma
tional Live Stock association met to-
day. eleven states and territories being
represented. President John ".
presided. 1t was decided that
all the proceedings of the convention
shall be under the direct supervision
of the executive committee; that all
resolutions presented to the convention
shall be referred to the executive COM
mittee without debate, n that the eX-
ecutive committee shall report to the
convention IA day. The executive
committee hopes to act as a steering
committee for the accomplishment of
work that the experience of the last
year has shown to be necessary.
Secretary Charles F. Martin read the
membership roll. comprising forty-six
associations, which represent 5000 per-
sons, about 5000, eco head of stock and
an Investment of $3.50, 600, 600. Secretary
said:
THE association is now of such
power as to command the respect of
every association, corporation and law
making body on the continent, and
with proper and judicious management
can become of inestimable benefit to
its members, as well as one of the
greatest n richest associations for
mutual benefit that exists on the globe
at the present time"
TIE secretary suggested amendments
to the constitution and bylaws to
broaden the scope Of the associations
work.
Treasurer George L. Goulding re-
ported a balance of 81, coz in-the treas
ury.
The Colorado State Cattle Growers
association, at its annual meeting to-
day, adopted resolutions approving the
work of the national bureau of animal
industry, and requesting a continuance
Of the same.