The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-28
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present. and among the wool-growers
in attendance the following were prom
lnent: Robert Stanton James Smith,
Moroni Reese, Stearns Hatch, E. J.
Arthur, P. S. Condie. w. S. Rigby, S.
y. Rgby. Charles Kirk, William Kirk,
William Marsh, George Canning.
Charles Ingham, William Moss, John
b. Rudy. Aaron Garsides, S. Gustava-
son and Myron Whitaker
George F. Butcher of Coalville, super
visor in charge of the Uintah reserva-
ton, was also present to discuss with
the sheepmen and furnish such infor-
nation regarding the topography of the
forest reserve as they might desire. He
had with him a large blueprint map
showing the boundaries of the reserva-
ton and the open areas or spaces in
which the sheep would be permitted to
range.
The meeting was not a long one, as
many sheep owners DESTROYS of utiliz-
ing the reservation were not present,
but are expected in the city today. The
gathering was called TO order by Presi-
dent Smith of the Utah Wool-growers'
association, who briefly stated the pur-
pose of the meeting. saying that he had
been requested by Colonel May, super
intendent of government forests for
Utah and Colorado. to have as many as
possible of the interested sheep owners
present to meet him to discuss matters
and to agree among themselves on the
pro rata that each individual should
be allowed out of the total maximum
number of 200,00 head which the gov
eminent had decided to permit to enter
the inhibited territory.
Colonel May Explains.
He then introduced Colonel May, who
explained to those present the attitude
q He
upon the destructive consequences of
over-grazing and explained the damage
1t caused to the water supply. His re-
marks were similar to the expressions
he made in his interview published in
The Herald of yesterday.
He stated that, in obedience to in
structions from the commissioner of
the general land office at Washington
he had caused the expulsion of the
sheepmen and their flocks from the
reservation. But President Smith of
the Utah Wool-growers' association
and ex-senator Brown visited the ma
tional capital and through their argu-
ments and representations had OBJ
tanned a reconsideration of the matter
from the interior department, and now
the government had decided to permit |
the sheep to be graZed on the reServa-
ton, not in excess of 10000 head, I'M |
der restrictive conditions that must be |
agreed to by the owners before permits !
sion would be granted them. He read |
to the meeting a letter from United |
States Land Commissioner Hermann, |
information as to the safety |
Of permitting sheep to feed in the open |
parks and spaces on the reserve; also |
asking If such places existed whose
were so distinctly defined |
oy streams and landmarks as to be
EASILY recognized; if so, how many
sheep could be permitted to Craze on
he reserve without endangering the
forests and sources of water supply.
In his letter Land Commissioner
Hermann stated that if the sheep were
permitted to enter, the number. not in
excess of the maximum 100000 head,
should be pro rated by the sheep own
RS themselves, so as not to permit
hereafter of any charge of favoritism
~ the government or its agents, and
hat each band would be allotted de-
ined space to themselves, outside Of
which they should not be permitted to
,raze, and that owners must sign an
Lgreement to obey such restrictions as
imposed by the department, the penalty
or any violation of which would be
expulsion. He left the matter entirely
n the hands of Colonel May
Colonel Mays Reply.
The latter replied to the land COM
1issioners letter in the following tele-
ram. which he wired to Washington
n July IS:
Not changing my general views with
egard to sheep grazing in forest re-
erves, and carefully considering the
estrictive measures in yours of July
1, 1 would suggest that 100 bands of |
900 each might be permitted on the
-intah reserve for period of sixty
avs, confined to the open areas up to ]
ne edges of the timber, without very
reat material injury. Divisions can
e made by streams and landmarks"
President Smiths Remarks.
At the conclusion of Colonel Mays {
idress, President Smith informed
lose present that all who desired to
vail themselves of the opportunity
fered should be very careful to fully
Dserve the conditions and obligations
imposed by the government, and it
as to their interest to see that the J
.strictions were carried out to the
tier. They should be very careful TO
lard against fire. Utah, while for
lnately in the past had been very free
ON fire, could not afford to have it's +
mber destroyed. and sheepmen should
,ert the greatest care. and see that all
mp fires were thoroughly dead before
owing to any other point on their
lotments. He stated that, owing to Y
lie fact that all the owners were not /
-esent, Colonel May had announced | Q
S willingness to remain over today to /
ceive their signed agreements. They O
ould decide upon their pro rata and 4
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