Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1904-01-12
SHEEP INTERESTS
Convention of the National
Wool Growers.
An Opinion That There Should De
Greater Liberality in Relation to
the Forest Reserves.

Portland, Ore, Jan. 1.-THE conven-
tion of the National Wool Growers
association was called to order in the
Baker theater this morning United
States Senator Warren. of Wyoming
president of the Wool Growers acco-
citation. presided at the opening session
and the business of the session was in
augurated with the reading of his an
nuAl address. In the absence of Sec
retary Mortimer Lowering. the report
Of that official was read by Assistant
Secretary Fred s. Johnson. The re-
port dealt principally with efforts -
reorganize the association under the
revised constitution.
The report of expenses of the Sec
retarys department showed a deficit
of little more than $500 owing 10
delays in collecting dues. The adop-
ton of a well defined policy to be car
ried out by the secretary was urged
as necessary to insure the success OF
the organization. The report of Treas
urer a. J. Knollin was also read by
Mr.. Johnson. The receipts and expen-
ditures for 1909 showed a balance on
the credit side.
Following this report the order of
business was changed and the revised
constitution Has taken up for consid-
Grafton. Action was deferred until af .
fter the report of the committee on
credentials. Just before the adjourn
ment for luncheon Senator Warren an
nounced that President Roosevelt had
sent his greetings and best wishes 20
the convention.
The announcement was received
with prolonged applause.
The afternoon session showed
larger attendance than the morning.
| The real business of the day was TAX
en- up when the committee on creden-
tials reported and the constitution was
| brought up for adoption. The only
change of Importance in the new docu-
ment was in the membership clause
admitting organizations of sheep rails
ers to membership in the wool grow
ers' association. The committee on Gre
dentials reported, recommending that
the official roster of membership be
the roll call of the convention and
that representatives of the associati tions
be allowed the full vote of Their
organizations. The report was adopt
ed.
| The constitution, as read, was unaii-
| imously sustained. The condition of the
]
ern states was briefly reviewed BY
representative sheep raisers. The con-
census of opinion was that the gov
ernment in setting aside extensive for
est reserves for the purpose of aiding
irrigation and lettering natural waite;
supplies was going to the extreme
and cutting down the ranges to III
unwarranted degree.
In a few words, the expressed desire
of the sheepmen is that tn government
shall adopt a broader and more liber.
al plan in relation to the public lands
The sheepmen want permission to US,
the reserves for grazing, subject t,
such regulations as the government
may see fit to adopt for the protection
of the forest reserves. 1t was suggested
that the relief sought by sheepmeI
would be attained. could they secur
the passage CT a bill now pending il
congress transferring the eXecutiv,
control OF the public lands to the de
partment of agriculture from the de
partment of the interior. Resolution
expressing the desire of the conVen
ton for the passage of "A bill were un
! animously adopted and copies wer'
ordered sent congress.