The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-20
TEXT OF RESOLUTIONS
ADOPTED BY SHEEPMEN

INC IosoluuonS adopted by the sheep
men yesterday follows:
BE it resolved. That we believe the
general policy Of the government in con-
serving The forests for the future use of
The people is right but the method of
administering the rules governing the
same need remedyug I'm many Instances
We most earnestly protest against the
creation of forest reserves i'm regions
where there arc no forests and where
none can he created. thereby withdraw
ing from tho use of the people lands
which arc of inestimable value for graz
ing purposes. and which can be used for
no other purpose.
We ask the Woolgrowers' association.
now I'm session at Salt Lake CITY. Utah.
appoint committee OF not 20 exceed
lnree meH from each Of the arid states
and territories active stockmen. to meet
the land commission in the near future
10 confer with them relative to the gov
eminent control OF the public domain.
said committee to be instructed by this
convention 20 try 20 show the commission,
that under the now existing circum-
stances Il would be better for all con-
cerned 20 deter government coma
trol or these domains until the
forest reserve policy is more de-
I,nltoly settled. and also. discuss
the most feasible and fairest way 10 an
persons interested i'm these domains
whereby one PERSONS interests will not
be ruined IN order to build up another's
with due respect. this convention and the
people owe this to the president of the
United States. as Mr.. Pinchot has ex-
planned TO YOU
IL IS further recommended that a meet
ing with the United States land commits
sion and the members OF this committee.
~ some convenient place in the very near
future be held. said committee to name
place Of meeting
III
We protest against the present fees
charged for grazing sheep i'm the forest
reserve as being excessive. The fee
charged Tor grazing sheep is greater In
proportion TO the amount Of food con-
Sumed than that charged for cattle and
J TO = u
We further demand an equitable di.
vision Of the grazing grounds in the for
-, -, reserves as between sheep and other
Alnus OF stock. and that each kind of
STOCK STOCK should be made to Craze within its
allotted district.
V
we are unqualified in our Endorsement
W the present import tariff duties on
No1i wcolen fabrics. hides. meat and
Mttt animals. and oppose eu1pbaficaIly
crs CESSATION Which shall. tend 10 de-
eo.aSe or disturb the present PROSPEROUS
H.
uuS'ry OF the United States.
VI.
We ask that the National Woolgrow-
association. now in session at Salt
a.ahe City, Utah. appoint a COMMITTEES of
s stotsI chosen from the different
H. -. INC number to be determined by
Wv voice or this convention. to meet with
= q cOnlmittee Of railroad men representing
- inherent railroads. and il possible
~, - some fairTmeans by which the live
~ interests can be better protected
y tne furnishing Of cars and srettipt,
mem to their destination: and that MS
-, sle committee Of stOckmen and railroad
80 N ChOoSe from its members a commit
60 90 as they may select. to arrange a date
~ meeting with the Interstate COM
eetaSyI, commissioners for the purpose of
seaoilShing such rates and making sucb
-, lI.i,,shgements between the stocIxmen. tbe
- Odu men and the Interstate COM
fbo commissioners as will best serve
.co,,o'' eilare and interests Of all parties
Tho s,, INDUSTRY that they place men in
f,,r,i sisIu 10 see that stock I'm transit is
~ .lsu With proper feed and water at /
s,i,atessung points and that all yards not
con5or'o,. I9r the unloading OF sheep are
we favor the enactment of a law tn re- |
sbins. an railroads handling livestock In |
tsia .slls or ten cars or more TO MAIN 1
feer speed limit of not less than seven |
miles an hour. including stops.
.ru- VII
h, 60 heartily indorse the action taken l
I'M ~ executive committee in assisting /
stoc- aor1nauon OF cooperative live /
its 49, Yt ! company. that we feel \
llrp.o 81 10 protect our interests. and we /
ir fb.SIi our members to do everything /
'''ei power 10 aid in its success.
,,,-. VIII.
Joh tHuoESe the candidacy Of the Hon |
co.. w: Springer Of Colorado FOR Ianj
-, .,..'llliiissioEer Of the United States and
~ .Iy commend him TO his excellence,
norts,s GENT for appointment to that inn
l-pi.as extend to Mr. Clifford Pincbot
Mr. states forester and his assistant
,,er-os.O ,ter our sincere thanks for fhe
ienS,.-l efforts they are making i'm nf~
rs ,rrs our convention and visifing on,
OF fbo s a.u ranges to learn the real need
s'oekmen Of the forest reserves.
..t.-, X
rs,,s.ne reas. On shipments NJ. sheen tho
ponrSs companies have established % oo0
lhiyt,-..as minimum weight for Vi /
..t tS;3,, -slA-Ioot cars: and
ch.ss.ue Ieas, The railway cor,ra ,ie.
,ni~tsse Tor all weights In excess - e.ssf,
rn,,r, I'm weight and for the fuli ,,sreil
mont. weight when the weivbt ~ eht.,
I'VE less than said minimum. and
ana .S,Leas. IL is impossible to load ia,e,t
unin;.-iNeu sheep and lambs ,1r, 20 s,,n,, /
I'm weight, and ~