Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-11
CONVENTION OF
WOOL GROWERS.
Called to Order In Portland, At
tendence From All Parts Of the
Country, Being Large.
PRESIDENT WARREN'S ADDRESS
Interests Of Wool Growers and Wool
Manufacturers Mutual Protective
Tariff VIII Not be Disturbed.

Portland, Or. Jan. 1.-THE conven-
ton Of the National Wool Growers as
ISOLATION was called TO order In the
Baker theater this morning at 10. 30
o'clock, The theater was filled with
sheepmen from the western states and
with Representatives OF allied interests
from various parts OF the country
Among those In attendance were two
Of President Roosevelys commissioners
to Investigate the public land question,
which will be one Of the important
matters phesented for consideration
by the wool growers.
United states Senator Warren Of
Wyoming, president OF the Wool Grow.
ers' association, presided at the opening
session, and the business OF the con-
ventIon was inaugurated with the read
Ing OF his annual address.
SENATOR wARREN's ARRDEss
"The changes since 1866 In the wool
growing Industry have brought about
new problems, Among them Is the
adaptation OF the industry to the public
land laws with a view OF fostering
to the greatest degree the most import
ant industry affected.
"ln forest reservation matters there
has been friction, and the patience OF
nockmasters has been sorely tried But
there Is a prospect OF forestry matters
being consolidated In the department
Of agriculture and for a satisfactory
adjustment OF many OF the troubles
which have heretofore attended fores-
try administration.
Tho interests Of the wool growers
and wool manufacturers are In the
main mutual. There IL very little that
the two can or should differ about. and
a great deal upon which both should
agree. In the matter Of protection by
means Of tariff for both there should
be no differences. In the legislation
last'madc uponythe subject and In con-
sidering dangers by way OF legislation
OF through treaties offered since. both
associations have been a unit. In the
matter of range differences there IL
nothing needed by the wool growers
that NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. by the wool
manufacturer.
"one matter in which there is an
apparent difference Of opinion Is In the
prevention OF alleged fraudulent sales
OF wooden goods. The wool manufac-
turers while not taking open issue are
yet known to be fearful that the pro-
posed shoddy bin might inlet hard.
ships and perhaps impossibillties upon
the manufacturers without as they
think, reaching the desired remedy.
I'VE are reasonably certain that the
present protective tariff legislation will
not be disturbed and therefore we APP
prehend no violent or sudden change
In the Industry. With comparative
freedom from apprehension on this
score, we have time and inclination to
seek better methods Of preparing the
wool for market, and more satisfactory
methods OF marketing--ln fact, we en-.
ter the year 1904 In condition and with
sentiment to improve and build up
and make permanently prosperous this
great Industry"
sEcRETARY's REPORT,
In the absence Of secy. Mortimer
Levering the report Of that official was
read by Asst, secy. Fred p. Johnson
The report dealt principally with the
Efforts eto reorganlze the association
under me revised constitution
Attention was called TO the fact that
the amendment, permitting organI2a-
tons Of sheepmen to membership In
the Wool Growers association. The
suggestion was made by the secretary
that the change In the constitution be
ratified.
The crowded condition Of public lands
and the encroachment upon ranges by
government forest reserves, was re-
ferred to. The report stated that this
condition had resulted In the past year
In large number OF sheep raisers be-
ing forced to go out OF business.
The secretary noted with pleasure
that the government IL beginning TO
take note OF the western sheep and
cattle ranges relative to their condition
and proposes 10 take steps towards q
change. A portion OF the report dealt
with the proposed change In method OF
handling wool so that the producer
may be enabled 10 deal directly with
the manufacturer.
The report OF expenses Of the secre-
tary's department showed a deficit OF n
little more than $500 owing TO delays
IN collecting dues.
The adoption OF a we'll defined policy
TO be carried out by the secretary was
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