Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-06
UTAH WOOLGROwERS MEET
President Jesse Smith Delivers an Interesting
Annual Adde'S
calls Attention to the Fact that the
National Convention IL 20
Meet Here.

The annual meeting OF The Utah
Woolgrowers association was convened
at the Legislative chamber 10 the city
and county building, this afternoon. A
large number OF sheep men were pres
ent and considerable interest was shown.
President Jesse NJ. smith took the
chair and called the meeting to order
After the reading Of the minutes OF the
last meeting the president made an adj
dress concerning the state Of the indus
try In Utah He said he made HE fourth
annual report with considerable pride In
the growth and the influence Of the as
ISOLATION, and what It has been able TO
accomplish and resist during the past
year. Our efforts In resisting those who
think the woolgrower a legitimate prey
for the rest OF mankind said the prosl-
dent, 70 abuse and plumber at VIII has
met with considerable success We
have had considerable litigation in
Idaho and Wyoming as well as In our
own State, all Of which our attorneys
have handled with ability, and In most
Instances have been successful one OF
the serious questions that confronted
Us IN the early part OF last summer was
the order Of the interior department
excluding sheen from the Ulntah for
est reserves The committee that was
sent TO Washington 20 lay our grievance
before the government succeeded IN
having the order modified aud I'M
tied number OF sheep were allowed 70
Craze there during the summer months
Of July and August
At the convention Of the National
Live Stock association, held In Fort
Worth. Texas. In January last, reso-
luton passed the convention favoring
the leasing OF the public lands In the
arid States 10 the stOckmeni and while
this voices the sentiment Of the Ma
tlonal Live Stock association. Il does
not voice the sentiment OF the people
residing IN the arid states. for fully
eighty-hve per cent Of the delegates
from those states voted against the
resolution The governors Of these
states viii soon hold a conference to
discuss this matter and a committee
should be appointed 10 meet with them
and lay before them our views on this
subject. The great amount Of business
that has been transacted by the assoc
citation has necessltated the eXpendi-
ture OF considerable money; and owing
TO the number OF delinquent members
who have not met the assessments that
have been levied, our means have been
insufficient 10 pay the expenses In
CURED. More interest should be taken
by the members on this matter II they
expect 70 continue the work they have
| begun.
The next annual meeting Of the Ma
ti0nal Live Stock association viii be
held In this city In January next. This
Is the largest congress OF business men
I'm the United States. II not in the world,
and VIII bring five thousand people TO
our city. Every stockman In the state
should take part IA entertaining this
great convention.
The government IL deslrous Of plac-
ing an Inspector IN the State 10 see that
no sheep infected with the scab are
shipped from the stateI This II a move
| In the right direction. and should be
supported by the association. Every
/ effort should be made. also, 20 have a
/ State inspector appointed paid by the
state. 20 enforce our state law In regard
I to the sCab.
During the summer there VIII be a
/ special live stock census taken Of range
animals. Mr.. p. II Callister has been
selected as special live stock agent IN
charge Of the matter In this State. This
Is an important matter, and every
stockman should render him whatever
assistance is IN his power.
In accordance with the suggestion on
the president the committee for the
selection OF officers were chosen, and
likewise a committee on resolutions
The following resolution has been Of
| fered by President Jesse Smith, and II
! viii likely be passed
Resolved that we heartily endorse
the appointment OF government in
spector 10 enforce the federal law In
| relation 20 the shipment OF deceased
/ sheep from the States.
THAT we also endorse the appoint
| ment OF a state scab inspector. who
| shall be a salarled officer, 20 enforce
/ the State scab law and regulate the
/ driving OF sheep into this State from
/ adjoining States