The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1900-04-21
REoRGANIzED.
White River Stock Growers
Association on n Tirrner
Foundation Than


Ever,
| Pursuant to published call. the White
River Stock Growers association met
In the court house hall Tuesday after.
noon and quickly disposed Of the bust
ness before 1t.
After a brief discussion it was re-
solved to reorganized the association on q
basis which would, as near as possible,
meet the views Of every cattleman
large and smaID In the county.
The preliminary business being dis.
posed Of, the assembled stockmen pro-
ceeded to elect officers for the ensuing
year. A disposition was manifested to
elect Ben Price president, but Mr.. Price
declined. saying that he had served in
that capacity for ten or twelve years, and
hoped he would now be permitted to
take his place In the ranks for time.
This he was allowed to do after being
the recipient OF vote OF thanks for
past services rendered tho association.
The choice OF the cowmen then fell
upon A. G. Moulton. Mr.. M.sdemurred,
saving he was young catueman and
thought some Of the old knights a.. the
range should assume the duties OF this
responsible position. Mr.. Moulton's
objections were overrnled and he was
selected to serve as president for the en-
suing year by a unanimous vote.
For secretary, the choice Of the
punchers instinctively fell on A. b.
Critchlow. Arthur did some lively
bucking, but he was finally subdued,
and will serve the association for the
ensuing year as secretary and treasurer.
8. P. Wear, Rube OIdland and A. NJ.
Pierce will! act as executive commit
teemen. -
A committe consisting of Messrs.
Critchlow, Mediation, Kilduff, Wear.
Wilson, Moulton and LLOYD, WAS ap-
pointed to draft constitution and by
laws. This Commute will meet at
Meeksr next Wednesday tApril 25th),
and on the following day q meeting Of
the association will be held at 2 p. m.
for the purpose of acting on the COM
mittee's report and disposing Of any
other business which may come before
it.
At this meeting 1t IL hoped all who
have not already signed the roll Of mem
bership will be given an opportunity to
do 80.
At the recent stockmen's convention
in Denver to protest, against the pro-
jected leasing system, It was clearly
made manifest that the only salvation
for the range industry OF tip Rocky
mountain rseion lay in Organization
and united front.
Enroll yourselves under the banner of
the White River Stock Growers associ-
alton.
After an animated discussion it.. was
resolved to make the annual dues 81 per
year as membership fee and 81 per
year for every 100 head of stock or frac-
tion thereof. Thus the owner of hun
bred head of cattle will pay as dues to
the association the sum of 50 per year,
1o5 head So, and on up at this ratio till
800 head is reached when the dues will
be $40. This is the limit. and. all be-
yond up to 10000 pay only $40. 1t was
conceded by all present that this was
as fair and equitable scale of dues as
could be devised.
These dues are low enough for any
body. A live stockman's association
cannot be run on less.
Over sixty members are enrolled, and
BY next Thursday it is hoped as many
more will be on the list of membership.
1t is good thing. Keep 1t a-movinR.
In union there is strength.
Great enthusiasm prevailed through
out the proceedings.
Our cattlemen have woke up.