The Butte inter mountain., 1903-12-19
MONTANA MEN On
OFFICIAL PROGRAM
STATE AUDITOR CALDERHEAD AND
HON. PAUL MCCORMICK ARE
TO MAKE ADDRESSES.
ny ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Portland Ore. Dec. 1o.--Chares +.
Martin of Denver, secretary of the Ma
tional Livestock association, the seventh
annual convention Of which convenes here
on January IL. announces that the pro-
gram for this meeting is about completed.
Among the prominent speakers for this
occasion are.
Chancellor L. Benjamin Andrews. of Me-
braska, r. w. Hiatt of Texas, Gov. Heber
NJ. Wells of Utah. Paul Mccormick of
Billings, Mont, Hon. c. L. Adams OF Ne
braska, DR.. ]. l.. Stubs of Nevada. Col.
w l.. Skinner Of Illinois, Prof. r. w.
Carlisle of Colorado, Hon. J. II. Calder
head. state auditor of Montana. Hon.
W. W. Cotton of Oregon, and Col. John p.
Irish Of California.
Legislation Secured.
Secretary Martin in outlining some of
the subjects TO be treated at the forth
coming convention says, i'll the course of
an interview:
Since the adjournment Of the last an
nral meeting Of the National Livestock as
sociaton, its officers have succeeded in Sc
curing the passage OF the bill it had before
congress during the time of the convention,
providing for federal inspection of inter-
state shipments of livestock and thereby
relieve the stockmen of the necessity of
having to pay fee at ever state line
crossed while Ell route. This is a saving
OF at least $Ioo, 900 per annum to those en-
gagged in the industry All other measures
which the association had before congress
failed in passage because Of the dcadlocks
which existed over the statehood and canal
bills, but these bills were re-introduced at
the beginning of the extra session, and we
are glad to announce that the president,
complying with the provisions of n resolu-
tion passed at the Chicago meeting and
again at the Kansas City meeting, has ap-
pointed a commission to investigate condi-
tions Of the forest reserves and arid lands
OF the West and report to him at the
earliest possible moment, with view of
securing the passage of an amicable bill
covering this subject. This commission
consists of the Hon. w. A. Richards, COM
missioner OF the general land office; Hon.
Clifford Pinchot, chief forester Of the de-
parment Of agriculture, and Fred II.
Newell, chief engineer of geological SUR
yey.
Still Opposing Bill.
"The Eastern manufacturers Of shoddy
goods are still opposing the passage OF the
Grosvenor antshoddy bill. They base
their opposition upon the allegation that
this association is endeavoring to enact
law which will prevent the use of shoddy
in manufactured goods. Their premises
being false to start with, it follows that
their argument is weak all the way
through. The association is simply asking
that congress compel these manufacturers
to stamp their goods showing the percent
age of shoddy as the manufacturers OF
oleomargarine liquors, cigars and tobacco
arc compelled to stamp their products. If,
however the stockmen will take a few
minutes to write to the senators and con-
eressmen from his state, there is no ques-
tion but that our efforts in these directions
will be successful"
Mr.. Martin says the people of Portland
are planning to royalty entertain visitors to
the convention.