The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-07-29
GUESTS OF THE CITIZENS
Members Banqueted at Close o: Meet
ina-I. D.. o'Donne;I Elected
Notwithstanding Rules
From Mondays Daily Gazette.

Montana rW~OolgrOWers' association,
last Saturday evening, was a happy
and fitting termination of the session.
Covers had been laid for 100 and
there were but few vacant seats when
TOastmaster Logan gave the signal
for the attack on the many good
things that Caterer Parque had pre-
vided for the occasion.
Mayor George made the first speech
of the evening, in which he babe vel
come to the guests. c. F. Martin Of
the National Livestock association re-
spended to the sentiment of THE
Ladies" and did it in a happy and
pleasing manner. DR.. w. x. Sudduth
of Lavina responded to The Wool
growers" and Mr.. Elliott spoke for
""The Wool Exchange" Other short
addresses were made by DR.. Knowles,
state veterinarian, o. F. Goddard and
j. E. Bowers.
The Logan orchestra furnished the
music, which was one of the most
pleasant features of the banquet.
Miss Fay Logan rendered '"The Holy
City" on the cornet and did it in such
a. manner that an encore was insist
ed upon While she was playing the
number the second time DR.. Knowles
and Mr.. Holiday circulated among
the guests and at the conclusion of
the piece presented the young lady
with a liberal purse with the compli-
ments of the banqueters, accompanied
by a note requesting her to buy a
cornet with the money as a memento
Of the occasion.
Afternoon Meeting.
About 60 members were present
when Vice President O'Donnell called
the meeting to order, shortly before
8 o'clock.
The matter of local inspection of
stock furnished the first question for
was introduced empowering the sec
rotary of the association to act as in
spector in the various counties rep
resented in the association. Consid-
cradle argument ensued and some
strong speeches we're made in favor
of the resolution, but it was defeated.
Shearing and the conduct of shear
ers, as usual, was brought up. In or
der to obtain the sense of the meet
ing, Mr.. Bowers of Okla submitted a
resolution binding the members to
pay no more than 5 cents a head for
shearing, charging the shearers a
quarter of a cent for tying and 81
a day for board, the shearers, however,
having the privilege of boarding them
ers quitting OR are discharged for good
and reasonable cause, the resolution
further provides. they are to forfeit
1 cent per head for all sheep already |
shorn. Violation of the rules of con-
duct of business made by the own
ers of shearing plants, was specified
as constituting a reasonable cause of
discharge.
But very little discussion followed
the Introduction of the resolution and
when submitted to a vote it was unan-
imously adopted.
New Officers. |
Officers were elected as follows:
President, l. D. O'Donnell; vice presi-
dents, Bert Shorey, Billings; D. E.
Folsom, While Sulphur Springs: w. x.
Sudduth, Lavina; secretary. A. c..
Logan, Billings; treasurer, P. B. Moss,
Billings. The election of three vice
presidents was made possible only
by al amendment to the constitution.
Evening Meeting.
The evening session was brief, as |
but little business remained to be dis
posed of.
The committee on resolutions made
favorable report en- a resolution Of
fered by Secretary Martin of the Ma
tional Livestock association, COM
mending the Montana congressional
delegation and those of other western
states for their work and votes in ia
vor of the legislation against the sub
stitution of shoddy for pure wool; also
recommending the enactment of a law
for a classified livestock census, to
be taken under the supervision of the
census bureau.
Both resolutions were adopted,
Several woolgrowers complained of
being blacklisted on the exchange by
buyers because Of their refusal to
accept bids offered and for other
causes they considered unjust and
arbitrary. The complaints were re-
ferred to the executive committee