Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-05
THE WOOLCROWER
STRIKES A BLOW.

President Jesse NJ, Smith, Of the
Woolgrowers' association of Utah, in
calling the convention to order at the
city and county building this morning,
called particular attention to the pro-
posed withdrawal Of public lands for
forest reserves and hoped that the
convention would pass strong resolu-
tons against the proposal embodied in
the recent order of Commissioner Bin
ger Hermann OF the interior DEPART
ment at Washington.
1.-THE sheep industry Of Utah is the
industry Of the state" said President
Smith. Eve pay near s5,oOooOo an
nually in wages I our help and bring
into the state over $40 600 annually
as the proceeds Of our industry in WOOL
and mutton products. The sheepmen
have enemies on every side and unless
we awaken to our position II VIII not
be long before we are excluded from
the state.
COMMITTEES APPOINTED.
Upon motion OF the convention, Pres
ldent Smith appointed committee on
revision OF constitution and bylaws as
follows. Ed. Kearnes 4. d. tind ay,
Preston Blair. Jens Nelson end Joseph
f. Wright. Also committee on reso-
lutions as follows. John G. Sharp, h.
II CalHster, ]. S. Os;ler, Jos. M. Jen-
son and F. c. Jensen.
RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED.
Following are the resolutions present.
cd this morning: Protesting against the
forest reserve order: protesting against
the oleomGrgarine law; advocating the
passage OF the Grosvenor pure fibre
bin. providing for the proper labelling
of shoddy goods advocating an an
nual census OF the United states for
livestock: recommending the passage
of the Corliss bill providing for the
amendment Of the Interstate commerce
act. These were all referred to the
resolutions committee, which imnle-
diately retired for their consideration.
SPECIAL RESOLUTION.
Mr.. Fred, C.. Jensen OF Mount Pleas
ant, Sanpetei county, presented spe-
cial resolution warmly commencing the
action of Governor Wells In his pro-
testation against the proposed With
drawal Of public lands for forest re-
serves.
HITTING BACK.
While the committees were out, Mr..
Jno. c. MacBay made a short address.
There Is no industry and no class Of
people" said Mr. Mackey, that have
so many opponents as have the sheep In
dustry and sheep men. There are some
people who think that when God made
Inc world and all that In II Is He made
n great mistake when He created the
sheen. AT some conventions which
have been held OF late. particularly at
the irrigation convention, which should
have confined rs efforts to treating the
irrigation question from O scientific
standpoint. spent much OF its time In
inveighing against sheep and flock-
owners. II seems that much public
sentiment Is against this industry, and
n II is the intention OF those who are
Interested In IL 20 protect their holdings
II is time for mthe to band themselves
together and Join hands with the stock
growers. There Is not an Industry In
tn, state that brings such material
benefits to Utah as the sheep Industry.
While Il is true that more money Is
taken from the mines much OF " goes
out OF the state, some TO the east ana
some TO Europe; but all OF the money
realized from sheep Is kept here ana
scattered among the people. believe IN
such cities as Salt Lake protecting their
sources OF supply Of water for Gull
nary purposes, but the proposed whole
sale withdrawal Of public lands which
has recently been advocated Is n great
injustice 10 others than lrrigators. we
need all the Industries OF the state and
they should all be given a fair oppor-
tunlty 20 grow One should not be sac
rliced in the interest Of the others
Mr.. b. y Bitner OF Cottonwood said
that az the farmers convention re-
Gently Il was asserted that ''the sheep
mon have had their inning and II IL
now time for the farmers 20 have
theirs" He did not see the necessity
for any antagonism between the TWO
as they should 90 hand In hand a
farm alone Is very expensive luxury
and needs something TO help sustain
a.
Mr.. Geo. y. Austin Of Lehi thought
that It was time for the sheepmen 70
get together for the purpose OF protect
ing themselves, as they need not expect