Arizona republican., 1904-01-13
SHEEP AND COWS
Conclusion of Business of
Wool Growers
Criticism of Some Of the Measures
Pending in Congress-Live Stock
Men Begin Today.

Portland. Ore, Jan. 12.-Delegates to
the National Wool Growers and Ma
tional Livestock association convention
met IN joint session today and the two
big organizations were heartily vel
coined to Oregon and Portland by rep
resentative men of the state and city.
The livestock association formally
opened it's annual meeting and the
wool growers, after lengthy business
in the afternoon adjourned sine die.
More than a thousand delegates to the
two conventions from every section of
the United States thronged Baker the
ater from pit to gallery. The proceed
ings were frequently interrupted with
bursts of applause in response to ad-
dresses upon questions of vital inter
est to the two organizations. Sheep-
men and cattle raisers met upon COM
mon ground with common interests at
heart and discussed ways and means
of securing mutual benefits.
The morning session was devoted
entirely to the programme of enter
tainment including music and ad
dresses of welcome and response. In
the afternoon wool growers met alone
and completed the business of their
meeting. san Jose, California appears
to be in the lead for the next conven-
tion of the two organizations though
Denver has strong backing. An effort
is being made to nave the convention
decide upon a permanent meeting place
where all succeeding conventions may
be held. 1t IS generally conceded that
should this molten prevail, Denver Will
be elected as permanent headquarters.
10 1iyvaGfngl- MT nm Will m
its work proper tomorrow morning and
three days will be devoted to the earn
est consideration of many ques;io-s Of
vital Importance. Some politics are
being indulged relative to the coming
election of officers for this organizl-
tion but it is generally believed that
Francis J. Hagenbarth of idaho Will
be chosen to succeed President John
w. Springer of Denver.
Tonight the delegates of both con-
ventions and their ladies are being en-
tertaiEed by the people of Portland at
reception given in the halls of the
commercial club.
At opening of the afternoon session
c. II. Harding president of the Ma
tional Association of Woolen Manu-
facturers gave an extensive and COM
MATTERS Of mutual interest to wool
growers and woUlen manufaC Cturers. :"
He discussed the subject under two
headings. The first was that of legisla-
ton. and the second that of maj keting.
Under the first heading. he stated
that the proposed French treaty deals
n body blow at American manufa ctur-
ers Of hosiery and is of such a disas-
,I,o - ha
posed in self-defense.
The proposed North American treaty
to reduce the tariff on wool was not
fostered by the manufacturers ssso-
citation.
In relation to the mixed goods" b'll
Mr. Harding pointed out features Of
the measure which he thought were
not to the interests of the producer or
manufacturers of woods. He claimed
that the measure imposes upon gov
eminent officials an impossible task Of
identification of classes. thus giving
rise to Preparations of frauds and
Misrepresentation of goods.
With reference to the wool market of
this country, the speaker thought that
n satisfa ctory classification could be
made at the time of clipping, which
NOulQ Hlckt II DOSlDlc lOI the iildHU-
facturer to buy IN large lots direct
from the producer and at the same
time be sure of getting the desired
quality and class. Mr.. Har6ings ed
dress was followed by a talk on the
subject. facts about shoddy," by Sec
retary John n. Mcpherson, or the
Wool Manufacturers association. He
assured the wool growers that the as
sociation was deeply interested in see
ing the sheep industry of this country
grow and improve constantly, because
they must depend upon this supply for
their business. The policy Of the as
sociati he asserted. is to foster the
interests of the producers and to
work with them.
Short addresses were made relative
to mutton sheep as viewed from the
leading markets. The talks were by