Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-04-27
WANT BETTER TREATMENT.
Stockmen Pass Resolutions Against
Attitude Of Railroads.

NhhlAuuN VI manu- oN9
Helena. April 22.-The Cattlmen of
northern Montana, as represented in
the North Montana Roundup associa-
ton. went on record today in regard
10 a number OF things that not only
concern them individually. but the
welfare OF one OF the great indus.
tries OF Montana. They went on rec
ord not behind closed doors, but at
the open and annual meeting of the
association in the rooms of the Bus
mess Mems association in the Pitts.
burg block. The meeting was well
attended, the heaviest shippers and
largest growers of livestock in Nor
thern Montana being represented.
The sentiment of the members was
first expressed in the adoption of the
report of the executive committee by
a unanimous vote. That report re-
ferred to the losses sustained by rea
son of a hard wintel, the unsatls-
factory railway conditions and the ar
bitrary methods of the beef trust.
As a of righting the wrongs
suffered by the cattlemen it was rec
commended that in grave difficulties
between cattlemen and the railroad.
complaint Is to be made to the off,
ers of the association, and power was
given to employ eminent lawyers to
obtain satisfaction. The stockmen
were urged TO send men to the legis-
lature known to be favorable to their
interests, and men pledged to work
for the creation of a railway commits
sion.
There is to be a meeting in Den
yer OF representatives of all livestock
associations in the country for the
purpose OF securing. II possible, an
amiCable adjustment of differences
with the railroads. and the associa-
ton named VI. f. Miner. NJ. 5. Gum
and John Harris as the committee to
represent 1t there.
A resolution was adopted indorsing
the action of Congressman Martin. of
South Dakota. for an investigation of
the methods employed by the buy
ers of beef at the great markets and
calling upon the Montana men in
congress TO cooperate with Congress
man Martin.
The action of the railroads in with
drawing return transportation to
stock shippers is condemned, and the
railroads are urged to reconsider
their action in that regard.
The railroads between st. Paul and
Chicago are called upon to reduce
the running time between those two
cities from "a to II hours, the lat
ter time being that made under com
petition.
State Veterinarian NJ. +. Knowles
is commended as a capable and efi-
cient officer. and his work on behalf
of the live stock interests is recog-
nized.
W. f.. Skinner is indorsed as the
successor OF +. ID. Coburn. as chief
of the department of live stock at the
Louisiana Purchase exposition. The
American Shorthorn Breeders asso-
citation is requested to recognize the
Montana state fair, as they have
those in other states by making an
appropriation of $500 for special
premiums on shorthorn cattle.
President A. J. Davidson called the
meeting to order about 2:30 o'clock
and Secretary r. +. Clary read the
minutes Of the meeting last year.
Then NJ. +. Miner. chairman of the
executive committee. presented his
report. which after being read was
adopted without debate.
The following officers were elect
ed for the ensuing year:
President. J. NJ. Boardman.
Vice President. c. j. Mcnamara.
Secretary-treasurer. r. F. Clary.
Executive committee-M. +. Mil
ner. John S. Harris. W. X. Floweree,
Conrad Kohrs. c. w. Price, J. l.
Phelps. John Suryant, j. NJ. Board
man, Thomas Cummings, l.. +. Huff
man, S. Sieben, S. ]. Miller. s. Pep
in. David G.. Browne, Z. Bach. J. T,
Murphy. J. V. Carroll. w. NJ. Coburn
c. II. Austin and James Townsend.
In addition to these members al
eX-presidents are eX-officio members
nj tha nyarutivp com mittpp