Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-02
CATTLE GROWERS
GREAT ASSOCIATION TO MEET IN
DENVER.
THIS ONE WILL BE EXCLUSIVE.
None But Cattlemen May Join-Will
Be National in Its
Scope.

Denver, Feb. 2.-The following call
for the first annual convention OF the
American Cattle Growers ASSOCIATION
has been issued:
The first annual convention of the
american Cattle Growers association
is hereby called to meet at Denver. Col.
at the Tabor Grand Opera house, at III
Il, IN. Tuesday, March 5. 1901, for the
purpose of effecting permanent organ
ization, adopting a constitution ana by
laws, and for such general business as
may properly come before the conven-
ton. The present basis of representa-
ton of this association is Individual
membership. and any stock raiser IS
eligible for membership upon payment
OF the initiation fee of IS. and will he
allowed "A vote in this convention. This
convention is the result Of meeting
of large number OF prominent growers
nf cattle from many states and terri
tories held in Salt Lake City on the
evening of aJnuary Il, 1901, to conside,
the question whether there should IL
formed general organization to pro
mote and protect the industry of cattle
growing. The great interest felt in the
question was manifest by the large and
enthusiastic attendance. After full
argument it was unanimously decided
that the American Cattle Growers as
ISOLATION should be created and that
IFS membership was to be made up
exclusively of cattle growers. Officers
and executive committee, representing
each state. We're selected. 1t was de-
cided to hold the convention in Denver,
as above and that at that meeting the
organiZat ton should be perfected by the
election of permanent officers and eN
ecutive committees: the adoption of a
constitution and bylaws and such other
necessary business would be disposed OF.
"All live stock interests have exclusive
national orga niZatiOns, except the cat
tie growers through which to advance
their interests. The cattle growers
naturally wished and determined to
have such an organiza ton of their own.
which will take the offensive or defen-
sive to protect any interest peculiar to
their industry. 1t is earnestly hoped
that all cattle growers will join this
association.
The present idea is for individual
membership to form the basis of this
association. which will give a small
cattle grower much voice on the floor
of the convention hall as a large owner.
lut this will be finally settled at the
iliSl Ctll\ elllio!l ne OH!y ludilHtdIlDu
for membership is to be a cattle grower
and owner
AT present membership may he Sc
cured by sending your name and adj
dress to the secretary, Union stock
yards. Denver, Col, or to your state
committeeman, or personally at the
convention. together with S.. the initia-
ton fee that was accepted at the meet
ing at which this association formed
its temporary organization. 1t is ex-
pected that the railways will make
greatly reduced rate for the round trip
to Denver.
1T is especially desired that large
attendance he had at the coming con-
Nention at Denver. and any cattle grow
CT who can possibly come is urged to
do So They may be assured that the
proceedings of the convention will be
highly beneficial and their day in Dem
Yer exceedingly plea SAINT"