The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-20

whereas, This system established by
! tne gaiiroads works a great Injustice on
| the shippers of sheep; be Il
Resolved. That we tnc members of
the National Woolgrowers' associs Gon. in
convention assembled. enter .rotest
AGAINST this SYSTEM of freight charges
ana ana suggest that a committee be ap-
pointed TO take this matter UP with the
proper railway officials with a view OF
haNlng this injustice TeIredied."
w hereas. n bill has been introduced in
inc United States Senate by Senator Bur
kett. known as Senate Bill 1918. which au-
thorizes the president of the United States
10 establish from time to time by pro-
ciamation grazing districts uupon the
pubic iand OF the United States, and
whereas, we believe said bill to not he
spectre enough in some of it's terms and
provisions, and does not make due al
l9" t,I Tor the magnitude and variety
OF the interests and conditions involved
ana finally will confer, if enacted. upon
the department and bureau administ rafive
YIIlcers certain powers practically legis-
latNe, and further does not make anv
provision whereby the various states in
terested may have voice in the admin
istration thereof, therefore
BE II resolved, by. the forty-third an
nuai convention of the National Wool
growers assembled that we insist that
III such law be passed IL be under Joint
government and state control of the un-
IIsserNed ana unappointed lands of the
United States. we view with Jealous
alarm any invocation that threaf tens To
tn l our affairs into confusion and
winch may deprive us of any voice i'm
the management of our grazing nrivi
leges. PiNF
BE i further resolved. that we re-
S tiuly protest against the proposed
senate Bill No. 1918. in its present for,,
ana urgently request the president of the
united states TO appoint "A commission
o Oh, lIVestock men representative of the
Srdllhg interests, which will be affected
Dy the proposed legislation. which said
commission shall be authorized TO confer
and act with the present government land
s ana win view to suggesting
sald proposed law may be deemed
wise and proper, and for the best inter-
eStS of those concerned
BE IL further resolved that tho eecro
tary OF this association shall send
copy or these resolutions to the president
of the United States and every senator
and representative in congress.
VII
Whereas. we the people of tho 1rnited
states are being buncoed daily by shoddv
and cotton goods, misrepresented as wool.
Whereas. the United States government
does protect it's people by means of miro
IooG laws and meat inspection from food
authorizations. and.
whereas, ii is right and Just i'm the an
stract that any government protect its
people from frauds and counterfejts and
adulteratiOn. therefore,
be IL resolved. that we have the gov
iNSRNNtiph 70 project us from
shoddy and cotton cOunterfeits of wool
and we hereby request our conrressnnen
and the United States senators to intro
duce. work and vote for an act recurring
manufacturers Of goods and clothing 10
brand their product designating the per- |
centages of wool, cotton, shoddy or any
other material contained in said clothing |
and goods, and
Be IT further resolved that the pres- !
ident of the United States be made ac- |
e .,. meg with this wish OF the people Of (
the United States SO that he may recon- |
mend il he deems proper. TO congress- |
the necessary remedial legislation
XIII.
Resolved. that we the National Wool |
growers association endorse the plan for !
the incorporation of the National Wool |
growers company by bona fide wool grow !
ers and the publication by such company I
OK OK Journal devoted primarily to the |
interests OF sheep breeding and wool |
growing and for the benefit financiallv
and otherwise Of this association and that
''N s""'
Resolved. that said journal. when so
published, shall be the official organ of
THIS association; that we pledge to such
company our earnest cooperation and
support IN all its works and earnestly
urge all WoOlgrowers to work for the
extension OF it's circulation, growth and
success.
BE IT further resolved, by the National
w oolgroWers' association in convention as
sembled. that we extend our sincere
thanks and express our appreciation for
the entertainment and consideration we
have received from the people OF the
state of Utah. and especially tho Wool
growers association of the state and the
people of Salt Lake CITY