Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-11
WOOL GROWERS
IN SESSION
Roosevelt Land Commits ,ioners
Present At treat Gathering
in Portland
ADDRESS
President Of Relieves
Bcnificent Protective Tariff
Will BE Preserved


PORTLAND. Oregon, Jan. IL. The
convention of the national Wool Glow
ers' association was called ID order
here this morning. The Baker theatre
was filled with sheepmen from the
western states and representatives Of
the allied interests from various
parts Of the country. Among
those in Attendance wee two
Of President Rooseyelt's COM
missioners to investigate the pub
lie land question which Will be one Of
the important matters presented for
consideration by the wool growers.
United States Senator Warren Of Wy
oming, president of the association
presided at the opening session and the
business OF the convention was inau-
gurated with the reading OF his annual
address.
President Warren said there was
prospect Of forestry matters being con
solidated In the department of agri-
culture and satisfactory adjustment
Of many of the troubles. which have
heretofore attended the forestry ad-
ministration. He spoke Of the neu-
traiity of interests Of the wool grower
and the wool manufacturer, and said
there was reasonable certainty the
present protective tarih legislation
wouIa not be disturbed. Therefore
NO violent or sudden change in the
industry was to be apprehended. He
concluded by saying there was senti-
ment to improve. ANA build up and
make permanently prosperous the
great swoolen industry
The sessions will last over tomor-
row, although tomorrow morning the
association will meet in joint session
with the National Live Stock assoc
citation.
Following are the principal features
of the program.
PORTLAND, orsson, Jan. H.. An
nilal address OF the president
Hon. Francis E. Warren.
Anpaal repor Of tha secretary, Hon.
Mortimer Levering.
Annual report ii the treasurer, Mr..
ss,sJg Knollin.
Introduction anu retefenea q reso-
iutions.
The forest reserve anu range sheep
industry. Discussion will he inau-
gurated by brief auaresscs explaining
present existing conditon III various
states and territories by lac follow
Ing:
1 Arizona Hon T. 5. Gosnsr. pres-
ideni Arizona Mool ,irowe.s assocla-
tion.
l California MI Lonls Y. 0lrsse,,
president Kern County Mool arow-
ers association.
Colorado Mr.. w "A. Linsham. secre-
ira, Western Slope Mool stsowers'
lassociation.
| Idaho Hon. y A. Mcmillan, Presi-.
dent Idaho Wool growers association
| Montana Hon. TIC Powes. presi-
dent State sheep commission
oregon--H Hon. Douglass Belts, preSi-
dent Oregon Wool Growers associa-
tion.
Washington Mr.. n. X. Nichols, sec
retary Washington Wool Growers as
association.
Utah Hon. Jessie NJ Smith. Pres
iient Utah Wool Growers association.
Forest Reserve and Sheep Graz
ling; Hon. Clifford Pinchot. chief Of
bureau Of forestry. --Generai siscus-
sions and consideration Of resolutions
on this subject. \ NJ
"The Public Land LAWS and Needed
Amendments Thereto. Hon. =. H.
Newell. chief photographer Of the u
8. geological survey. and Hon 0inosd
Pincho4, members Of the special com
missioa appointed By The psssS&ent, &C
the United States to investiGa4s "a
tcsNelstsd en peos geus.I