Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-01-07
LIVE STOCK CONVENTION.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The Denver Post, in commenting on
the forthcoming stockmen's convention
has the following
The passing OF every day adds import.
ance 10 the convention Of the National
Live Stock association at Salt Lake.
The meeting which Is called for Janu-
any Is, and will continue FOR some days
viii undoubtedly be one Of the largest
conventions Of the organization ever
held.
There will be more than the ordinary
business OF stockmen to draw them TO
Zion Salt Lake will become a great
cattle market during the time OF the
convention Letters are pouring in from
cattle men all over the West asking IN
the Southern breeders OF cattle are TO
attend the convention IN large numbers.
The cattle men OF the Western States,
but Of Montana In particular. want "a
buy young steers from the SouthernerS
and the presene OF the breeders will at
tract many Western men. Salt Lake
cattlemen predict that the sales for
spring delivery will reach 81 500 600. This
demand for steers Is due to the ship
ments made 10 the orient from the
coast and adjoining States.
Plans for the lavish entertainment OF
the delegates have been made. The
authorities Of the Mormon" Church
will receive them with open arms. This
convention will be held In the Assembly
hall. on the Temple grounds. and next
10 the wonderful Tabernacle. A concert
s.sfn l. q W1ah H.. aUH..
choir. This In itself Is worth a trip Of
many miles, for this Is one OF the most
remarkable choirs known.
The contract FOR the feed and grain
which VIII be used az the livestock eX-
hibit in connection with the forthcom-
Ing convention has been let The plum
goes TO Marnane & Company The COM
tract Is for three cars OF timothy hay
and two cars each Of alfalfa and straw,
together with 1900 OF chopped corn.
A. d. Hudnall writing TO Chairman
Leary from Kansas city. asks that 80
inside stalls be secured for the Short
Horn cattle which viii be shipped for
exhibition purposes from that point
Assistant Freight Agent Reeves Of
stock committee that tariff rates would
be charged by the Union Pacific and
Oregon Short Line upon all live stock
brought 10 salt Lake for exhibition pur-
poses during the meeting Of the conven-
ton. The return trip will be free. This
arrangement applies TO all transmits
slsslppi points.
The Union Pacific Railroad and the
Utah Grazing company each came for
ward with $500 to swell the convention
fund.
Chairman Leary gives out that the
convention badges are nearly complet-
ed.
Committees have been appointed TO
confer with business men relative TO
outside decorations during convention
week
Helds band has received the con-
tract for furnishing the street music
during the stay Of the stock men in
the city.
The committee which was appointed
90 secure rooms FOR the visitors have
been very successful In their efforts.
and there Is no danger now that any %
the visitors win fail Of finding accomo-
dations
Colorado will come in force to the
Live Stock convention, and with the
determination Of capturing the Conyen-
ton after the meeting at some Missouri
river point next year, and making Dem
yer the permanent home OF the conyen-
ton.
Chairman Leary has sent out letters
20 various societies, also 20 the High
school and colleges Of the city. asking
them 10 Join together In getting up a
big parade on Thursday night Of con-
vention week.
Most OF the business houses which
have been solicited by the convention
committee have signified their willing
ness TO decorate the front OF their
buildings In honor OF the visiting stock
men The weather being good, the city
viii present Il holiday appearance.
It was thought at first that the ex-
hibit OF live stock would be confined 20
the thrOughbreds. u Is learned, how
ever that large number Of grade cat
lie viii be brought 10 Salt Lake for
the exhibition
Secretary Martin Of the National Live
Stock association Is still busy peruslng
letters from members who are signify
ing their intention OF attending the
convention, This morning brought a
larger mail than ever. Mr., Martin
said that beyond a doubt this meeting
would be a record breaker
Secretary Martin said this morning
that he was opposed 70 the Denver
idea Of making that city the perma-
nent meeting place Of the National con-
yentlon. 81 say this with no feeling
against Denver" he said, (which Is my
home, but Il Is my opinion that q
would be against the best interests OF
the association. I am In favor OF TAX
ing the next one 70 the Missouri river
and the one after TO the Atlantic coast,
and then 70 give Denver a chance TO !
the stock men"
TO CURE COLD IN ONE DAY
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