The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-07
SMITH CHOSEN
FOR PRESIDENT
WOoIgrOwers Elect Salt Lake
Mar to Highest Office.
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SH0DDY BILL ENDORSED
SALT LAKE is TO HAVE THE
NEXT CONVENTION.

Helena. Mont. Feb. 6.-The Pacific
National association Of Wool Manufac-
today fl a resolution. addressed TO
President Roosevelt ana congress, at
tackled 5. n. d. North, statisucian Of
the department Of manufactures. under
census. Mr.. EOrth, as secretary of the
National Association of Wool Manufac-
turers. is leading the fight at Washing
ton against the tariff on wool
The wool growers today resolved.
that the Pacific Northwest Wool
Growers association is of the opinion
that as public official the activity of
Mr.. 5. \. j. North in antagonizing the
desires Of the wool growers and stock
men of the country is taking advantage
of his official position and that his per-
sonai OF position is in bad taste, 20 say
the least, considering the fact that he
IS 70 certain extent the servant of the
people whose manifest desire he is now
seeking to circumvent."
Recommend Grosvenor Bill.
The association unanimously passed
the following resolution indorsing the
GrOsvenor pure-WoOl bill:
Whereas, There is now pending in
congress "A bill TO compel manufactur-
efs TO so label manufactured goods that
buyers OF alleged wooden fabrics may
know what per cent of said fabric is
wool and what per cent is shoduy or
other material: and.
Whereas. The consumer is entitled
10 know TO a certainty that the article
he is purchasing is composed Of the
material represented ard should not be
forced to pay all-wOOI prices for shod-
dy goods; and.
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work no hardship upon anyone ard
would only force manufacturers ana
dealers 10 deal honestly with the public
and would effectually put an end to the
practice altogether too common in this
country " selling shOddy cloth as pure
wool. would enable the poor man to-
buy more economically ard would pre-
vent the wholesale deception now in
dulged IN by merchants al over this
country; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Pacific North
west Wool Growers association, in con-
vention assembled, that we most heart
lily indorse the bill now pending in con-
g-eSs known as the Grosvenor bill nd
urge all members OF this association to
write their congressman and senators,
Urging their support Of said measure"
Livestock Census Endorsed.
The association indorsed the bill pro-
vjding a classified census of livestock
every FIVE years, asked congress to-
authorize federal inspectors to inspect
sheep at any point and to provide Sc
we're penalties for the violation of in-
spection laws.
". T.. Skinner, manager of the Inter
mountain Livestock exposition at Chi
cago, was indorsed for the position Of
manager Of the livestock show of the
St Louis exposition, and +. NJ. Malone
of Miles City, Mont, for superintendent
Of the same department
At the afternoon session DR.. NJ. Z.
Knowles, state veterinarian, read a pa
per on livestock sanitary laws.
After selecting Salt Lake as the next
place of meeting, officers were elected
as follows:
President. Jesse NJ. Smith of Salt
Lake: secretary treasurer, J. w. Beiley
If Portland. ore. The vice presidents
are: Richard Scott, Oregon; A. f. La
grow Washington: Frank Hagenbarth,
Idaho: w. X. FIowerre, Montana; G.. 5.
Hickt <. Utah; Patrick Sullivan, Wyo-
ming
The executive committee is COM
posed of: J. y. Williamson, Oregon; ). |
!. Cameron. Washington; Frank Good !
ir.. Idaho: O. P. Hatch, Utah; Timo-
thy Kinney. Wyoming, and II. H. Mel
son. Montana.
The committee on resolutions made !
another report at the afternoon session. |
one calls for more equitable charges
nj the stock yards. another calls upon
the agricultural department To furnish |
.f;e wool growers with federal graders, !
whose duty it shall be 20 classify WOODS !
before shipping and give them stands I'd |
Grades The interior and war depart |
inents are asked to issue mutton "a
tions as well as beef to Indians and
soldiers. and the northwestern expert /
ment stations are asked to conduct eN-
Elements to prove which breed OF
srosn is hest Tor mutton, which for
WOOL ard what cross makes the best
general purpose sheep
The members Of the association con-
tributed $500. the major part to be sent
to the National association To assist l.I-.l ia
tbc 6qht at Washington for the Gros- /
,-enor shOidy Kill.