The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-05
COLORING OF OLEOMARdARINE
DEBATED BY CATTLEMEN.
SESSION OF UNUSUAL INTEREST
Many Important Topics Discussed at
Livestock Convention-Paul NC
Cormasx Of Montana Tells Of
States Great Wealth.
(By Associated Press.)

To-Day, ne Salu the program IOr the Uay
was of exceptional interest to cattle
men. The program called sor papers
from DR.. ]. H. Senner of New York,
Prof. Andrew H. Soule of the Tennessee
Agricultural college, Senator Warren of
Wyoming. A. F. Doremus, state en-
gineer of Utah. and Col. G. w. Simpson
Of Texas.
Mr. SOule's paper telling of the cattle
business in the middle South was the
frst one heard by the convention.
Causes Spirited Debate.
The recommendation of the executive
committee that. recommendations con-
demning the Grout oleomargarine bill be
adopted gave rise to a lengthy and spirit
ed general debate. Leonard Pearson of
Pennsylvania, speaking for the dairy in
terests who uphold the Grout bill, led
the debate with the plea that with Oleo-
margarine selling under its own cOlors,
butter could hold it's own.
You cattlemen," said he, "insist that
cOloring of OleOmargarine should be al
lowed. yet you insist that the wool in
terests should be protected against
shoddy masquerading as WOOL"
Ex-Governor Packard of Iowa moved
that the whole subject be deferred, when
Judge Cowan arose and said that pack
-ers have as much right to color oleo-
margarine as dairymen have to color
butter. The discussion was participated
in by members Of the Kansas, California,
Missouri, Michigan and Iowa delegations
1t was the first general debate of the
convention.
Against the Grout Bill.
Judge Cowan brought the speaking to
an end by moving for the previous ques-
tion. The resolution against the Grout
bill was adopted, but over a good sized
minority
Colonel Simpson followed with the
reading Of his regular paper, and made
brief plea for a ship subsidy.
A resolution to admit Oklal\ma to
statehood was adopted.
Bills to be urged upon congress to pro-
vide for tagging cloth goods to show it's
exact composition and to provide for a
classified assessment of cattle were ap-
proved by the convention. The conven-
tion was divided over framing bill pro-
viding for the exchange of public lands
as mentioned in Senator Warren's paper
and a minority report referring the mat
ter to committee of five to report at the
next meeting was adopted.
For Benefit Of Cattlemen.
Senator Warren's address was present.
ed by the secretary and ordered printed
In the Record. Senator Warren enumer-
ated the needs which he said cattlemen
would present to congress.
First Defeat Of the Grout oleomar-
garineN oil.
Second-Legislation to prevent deceit
and fraud in marketing manufactured
articles.
Third-Legislation to provide for the
opening Of forest reservations where
practicable for livestock grazing.
Fourth-Legislation providing for TAX
ing an annual livestock census.
Fifth-Amendments to. l;sad laws to
permit settlers to exchange lands with
the general government, so that range
properties may be solidified, especially
within the so-called railroad limits, where
the aided railroads secured alternate gov
ernment sections.
Duty on German Meat Product.
The sixth need, he said. was an amend
ment to the law to enable the interstate
commerce commission to enforce it's de-
cisions.
Seventh-Enactment Of pure food laws,
compelling all food products to be sold
for exactly what they are.
Eighth-Legislation permitting exten-
sion Of transit limit for transportation
Ninth-Legislation to increase duties
on meat products imported from Ger
many whenever the German empire
passes law imposing prohibitive duties
on American meat products.
Tenth-Legislation providing for the
leasing of grazing lands of the United
States to growers.
DISQUALIFICATION of government in
spection of livestock, and the further free
distribution Of black leg vaccine and the
full period Of experimental work was
passed.
Five Minute Addresses.
DR.. Senner was not present when his
name was called, and Chairman Springer
said he would use DR.. Senner's time to
hear more of the five-minute speeches
crowded out of the program Tuesday.
Accordingly Paul Mccormack of Mon
tana, L. o. Fullen of New Mexico and
w. e. Bolton of Oklalhome spoke of con-
ditions in their respective states ana
territories.
c. G. Mills of Oregon and w. 2.
Powell of Pennsylvania followed in brief
speeches eulogizing their respective
states.
Henry Wade. register of livestock IN
Canada. read an interesting paper on
the stock business of Canada. sr----