The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-16
UTAH HON0REO
BY ST0CKMEN
H. ]. HagenbaTth President OF
Livestock Association.
DENVER WINS CONVENTION
e
CLOSE OF a HIGHLY SUCCESS
Full MEETING.

CORTLAND, Ore. Jan. 15.-With the
feeling that one Of the most ina
portant meetings in the history Of
the organization was en6ed and that
much was accomplished that viii be
for the future success Of the livestock
business, the seventh annual conven-
ton of the National Livestock associa-
ton adjourned this afternoon TO meet
in Denver. Colo. next year. The unani-
nous opinion OF those in attendance
upon this convention is that more
successful and more pleasant conven-
ton has never been held. They feel
that the government recognition IF
this meeting is an assurance that the
livestock association has won for itself
place in the public eye 10 which few
or no other organization of a similar
character can lay claim.
Harmony All the Time.
From the opening session Of the Ma
tcnal Wool Growers convention to the
Slssing of the livestock mems organ
tzation unity and harmony have charac-
terized every action. With this feeling
prevailing the work of the conventions
was easily accomplished.
Mary important questions have been
considered, not from the stOckman' :
standpoint alone, but from other points
Of view. OF these questions most i'm
Dortant were the public lands -elativs
70 grazing. the relation Of railroads to
the stock industry and most important
Of all. the Establishment of independent
packing houses. This has been the
watchwOrd of almost every session
The proposition of the stOckmen to band
together IN corporation for the pur-
pose of building and operating packing
plants Of their own, that the packing
combinations may be fought and the
interests of the producer and he con-
sumner protected were explained thor
oughiE by those who have studied the
situation.
Money VIII Be Raised.
The necessity Of raising 5000, 600 for
the purpose Of putting this plan into
operation was ever kept before the
convention and the work Of securing
subscriptions toward this eEd viii be
taken uD in each state Immediately.
The plan having received the Unani-
Inous endorsement of the convention
those directing it are determined 10
carry il through 10 success and no eIfoTt
viii be left unmade TO accomplish this
end. The EXPRESSION OF those who SPOKE
in behalf of this scheme, was that Il
offered the only solution 10 the sltuG-
lion that now faces the Industry. and
The sole means OF restoring prices to
The producer.
The railroads were handled severely
FOR their action relative TO supplying
ears. transporting cattle and charging
what To the stockmen appear TO be
znwarranted tariffs
rThe public lands question was stu
? died thoroughly, The conditions IN
every state were reported by those who
know them. Policies believed 10 ofTer
relief to the stockmen were proposed
and discussed.
Both Sides Presented
The other side of the matter. and the
governments policy relative 10 forest
reserves, were explained by PRESIDENT
Roosevelt's appointed represent atives,
0Iessrs. PnChOtJ and Newell In orleI'
the government and the etockmen got
together to calmly look into the situa-
ton and see what can be done 10 re-
lfeve the Objectionable conditions that
confront the industry. The st0ckmen
had the satisfaction, before the close OF
sheir convention of hearing the prom
isa from The government representa-
rfvee that measures would be proposed
looking towards the recognition Of their
asserted rights.
Resolutions were adopted expressing
the sentiment of the convention upon
several questions of national moment
now pending before congress. and the
stockmen have reason to believe that
their wishes win have some weight.
Utah Nan at the Head.
The last days session was crowded
with business. The election Of officers
resulted in placing II. J. Hagenbarth OF
Utah at the head Of the association as
its chief executive. FL Paso, Tex; St.
Joseph. Mo. San jose, Cal; Detroit.
Mich. and Denver extended invitations
TO the convention to meet in their re-
spective cities next year. Delegates
from San Jose, FL Paso and Denver
were on the floor and urged their
causes The vote showed d large ma
5ority in favor of Denver. and second
ballot was unanimous J. W. Springer,
the retiring president, who has been
an officer Of the association for seven
years. was presented with a handsome
silver loving cup in appreciation OF his
faithful services 10 the association.
Having concluded their work. the
delegates are now preparing TO return
to their homes The majority VIII leave
tomorrow. Those who remain VIII have
the choice of an excursion 10 the ocean
OF up the Columbia river by boat
Tonight the delegates are being en-
tertained at a smoker given in the ar
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