The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-13
WOOL GROWERS
AND STOCKMEN
Joint Convention of Two AssO-
Citations in Portland.
MEMBERS WERE WELCOMED
RESPONSE DELIVERED By COL
oNEL WILSON.

2olttaiics ore Jan. 1E-Tne mem
Ders Of the National Livestock and the
National Woolgrcwers' associations
net IL a joint session in the Baker
lneatre this morning. Nearly a thous-
aad members of the two organizations,
including come OF the most. prominent
lasep and cattle raisers Of The United
states, were in Attendance. Governor
George T. Chamberlain, Mayor George
Fl Williams and other prominent men
sr oregon and Portland we're present
20 extend welcome TO the delegates
wa VISITORS Responses were made to
ti2e greetings EXTENDED by representa-
I'VE members OF the two great organ
cations. AGdresses were the order of
ne morning. In these oregon extended
per nest wishes to the sheep and cattle
men ana IN response visiting speakers
expressed the appreciation of the dele
fates for the heartfness Of the recep-
1eh given the delegates Of the two
conventions. The Lewis and Clark ex-
tilsisAoh project received no little
friendly mention and was given hearty
endorsement by the speakers who pre-
oleted its success and resulting inn
measurable benefit TO the northwest.
Addresses of Welcome.
The convention was called TO order
little after 10 o'clock and the address
et welcome on behalf OF the state of
oregon was delivered by Governor
chamberlain.
President John W.Springer Of the
National Livestock association in a few
appropriate words welcomed the large
ae1lence that crowded the theatre to
me doors and introduced Governor
chamberlain Of oregon. His appear
atiee upon the stage was the signal of
= DaFsT Of applause from the audience
anu music from the orchestra Cover
nor Chamberlain's address was enthU-
siasticaily received by the delegates
with prolonged applause.
At the close OF the governors ad-
oress President Springer introduced
Mayor Williams who extended a well
come IN behalf Of the city OF Portland.
Colonel Wilson's Response.
Colonel L. f. Wilson Of Texas re-
sponded to the addresses Of welcome in
behalf on the National Livestock as
ISOLATION. In thanking Oregon for the
welcome, Colonel Wilson stated that
the stock men had not come for hos
Iitauty alone. but 10 face serious stu
ations, TO deal with questions OF vital
interest 10 all stock men. He stated
That one matter of prime Importance
10 De considered was that of the In
mo stock men are interested in seeing
established. Colonel Wilson was fol-
lowed by Senator F. +. Warren, who
responded IN behalf of the WOolgroyv-
efs 10 the welcome addresses.
IN humorous vein he expressed the
thanks OF the wool men for the recep-
ton giF2n them by the people Of Port
land and Oregon. Relative TO the BUSH
ness purposes of the convention he
said that while there were knotty prob
lens 10 be met, they were not so bad
when looked at from close range.
Presidents Address.
-Tbezs pbearance Of President Springer
Voa the platform to deliver his annual
address was the signal for general and
prolonged applause.
In his address he dealt I'm plain Ian
guage with the various questions that
VIII be up for consideration during the
convention Of stOckmen. The address
apparently struck sympathetic chords
among the delegates to the convention.
for every point was received with evil
dences Of appreciation.
At the opening of the afternoon ses-
sion c. H. Harding, president of the
National Association Of WOOuen Manu-
factureEs. gave an extensive ana COM
DrehensiVe address on the subject
Matters Of Mutual Interest TO Wool
Growers and Woolen Manufacturers.
lie discussed the subject under two
headings. The first was that of leg
islation and the second that of mar
ketiuE-
Under the first heading he stated that
the proposed French treaty deals q
body blow at American manufacturers
If hosiery and is of such a disastrous
character thai it must be opposed in
If-defense. The proposed North
American treaty 10 reduce the tariff
al wool was not f0stered by the manu-
f.icturers' association. "5rhe assOCia-
ton" said ne. believes ia taxing for
eign products for the raising Of reve-
nue. Tor the general government TO q
point that viii maintain our Ameri-
can standards of wages and living. and
10 encourage the complete domestic
SIMPLY OF al the neceSsaries Of life"
"Mixed Goods" Bill
IN relation 10 the mixed goods bill
Alr Harding said ne WAS not here 10
oppose or advocate tHe bill. but TO
tell some facts about b.. Pursuant 10
his purpose he proceeded TO point out
features of The measure which he
thought were hot 10 the interests OF
the producer or mauufactlJ-e OF wool
fEa pointed out that the measure inn
noses upon the government officials an
impossible task of identification OF
classes, thus giving rise TO perpetra-
ton Of frauds aud the misrepreseuta-
-i,in Of goods
with reference to the wool market
of this country, the speaker stated that