The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-04-06
FLOCKMASTERS
IN CONVENTION
Special Session of Utah Wool
Growers Association.
ALIVE TO THEIR INTERESTS
REGULATIONS For GRAZING
PRIVILEGES IN RESERVES.


Of the many held in this city
during the past week was the special
convention of the Utah Wool Growers
association yesterday in the city and
county building The purpose Of the
meeting was to revise the consutu-
ton, adopt resolutions on questions af-
fecting the sheep industry and to make
+ regulations for utilizing the grazing
/ privileges accorded to the members Of
the association in the Uintah forest
reserve.
The meeting was called to order by
President Jesse N. Smith who, after
delivering a pertinent address. APP
pointed Z. J. Kearnes. A. D. Findley,
Preston Blair, Jens Nelson and ). F..
Wright a committee to revise the con-
stitution of the association. A com
mittee on resolutions was appointed,
consisting of z. H. Callister, John c.
Sharp. J. s. Ostler, J. NJ. Jensen and
L. c. Jensen.
Several resolutions expressive of the
associations sentiments We're offered
and referred to the committee and
then. for half an hour or more. the con
vention listened to addresses by John
e. Mackay, B. 3. Bitner. George r.
Austin and Mayor Anderson Of Manti.
The drift of their remarks was with
reference to the transformation abroad
as to the devastation of the mountain
ranges and the consequent ruination
of the water sources by the grazing Of
sheep.
Not Responsible For Drouth.
It was shown by the speakers that
none of the periods of drouth, as
claimed by many of the irrigators,
could be justly attributed to the graz
ing Of flOcks in the mountain domain,
It was urged BY the speakers that the
only way the sheepmen could main
tain their rights is by perfecting their
organization and making it more pow
erful in guarding their common inter
ests.
President Smith read a letter from
Representative Sutherland with refer
ence TO his efforts to secure summer
grazing privileges in the Payson and
Fish Lake forest reservations. The let
ter stated that the department OF the
interior is not inclined to grant such a
concession this year. but the prospect
of securing this favor next season is
encouraging. In the opinion Of Repre-
sentative Sutherland, the department
VIII draw in the lines Of the reserva-
ton TO d more reasonable degree
As to the temporary withdrawal of
the 5000. 600 acres in Utah's mountain
domain the letter from Representative
Sutherland stated that the interior de-
partment seems to be in sympathy
with the sentiment of the Utah farm
ers, and it is inevitable that mere for
est reservations viii be created, al
though they viii probably contain
smaller areas than seems now con-
templated. The letter concludes By
saying the effort viii be made 70 pre-
vent the reservation measures being
too drastic and sweeping.
Resolutions Adopted.
At the afternoon session the follow
ing resolutions were adopted as ex-
pressive of the cOnventions senti-
ments:
Requesting for this and succeeding
seasons, summer grazing privileges for
sheep in the Payson and Fish Lake
reservations. under reasonable reguIa-
tons,
Protesting against the passage Of the
Henry electromagnetic bill.
FavOrIng the passage of the eros
venOr "shoddy" marking bill.
FavOring the taking of an annual
census of livestock.
FavOring the passage by congress of
the COrliss interstate commerce amend
ment.
Commencing the action Of Governor
Wells and the state land board in re-
questing modification OF the order
Withdrawing 1900. GOO acres of Utahs
mountain ranges and watersheds from
occupancy or entry.
As recommended by the committee.
the associations constitution was
amended so that applications for mem
bership may be made to the secretary
or any county vice president, instead
of to the president; fixing the annual
membership fee at 81, instead of so
cents, and annual tax at 81 per Loco
head of sheep or fraction: providing
for an assessment Of not TO exceed 1
cent per head in addition. and pre-
scribing that any member in deiin-
quency for thirty days after notice
shall forfeit all right to the associa-
tons protection.
Regulations For Grazing.
Following the authority granted by
the department of the interior in
granting the members Of the associa-
ton the privilege of grazing 10000
head Of sheep in the Uintah forest re-
serve this summer, the association
adopted the executive committees
draft Of regulations governing applica-
lions for grazing privileges Only those
members who are clear on the asso-
cations books viii be allowed to make
application. and a fee of 81 per coo
head of sheep viii be collected from
all applicants to dsfray necessary ex-
penses. no flock larger than 5000
head win be allowed on the reserva-
ti0n, provided that il the applications
do not nil the allotted 150000 head in
the aggregate the deficiency will be
made up by prOratng among the mem
bers whose applications are unsatis-
fed.
In order to lessen the a. rotations
expenses, a committee consisting Of
Heber Bennion, John c. Sharp. E. H.
Callister. @. P. Hatch and J. NJ Jen-
sen was appointed TO, secure from the
railroad companies the favor of free
transportation to President Smith in
travelling through the state on associa-
ton business.
The thanks Of the association were
rendered George F. Butcher. the retiring
supervisor Of forest reservations. for
his efficient and accommodating ser
vices to the fiockmasters.
Addresses were made by Vice Presi-
dent Hagenbarth Of the National Live
stock association: Jerry Simpson, for
mer representative in congress from
Kansas. and James H MOyle. Each of
the speakers emphasized the necessity
Of making the organization of sheep
men stronger, numerically ana finan-
cially. so as TO accomplish more IN the
way Of advancing and protecting the
! vol e-roMlnE industry In I-tah