Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-11-19

manufacture, and, therefore, il it were
true that wooden goods retailed at q
lower price during Il period OF free wool
it would be due solely to the fact that
the value Of labor was low rather than
that wool was cheaper.
Our present congress has republican
majority, but it is not altogether safe as
far as tariff on wool is concerned. You
we'll know that free importation OF wool
has always been advocated by the Dem
ocratic party, with these are several
Republican senators and representatives
from the New England states who favor
large reduction on the tariff on wool.
Gentlemen, how are we of the western
woolgro = ing states to protect our inter-
ests against this growing eentiment in
the east, which n eann financial death
to us?
We never can do it by eec'ipg Demo
cratic United States senators to represent
us at the national capitol. To 10 this it
will be necessary to have the proper
rep' esentation at Washington, men who
will haye influence with the administra-
tion and who are lined up with the ma
joriiy in congress. this cannot be done
by sending minority senator from this
state, and trust h t every sheep man
in the state will give his support and rs
a OF fuppa IN tho q OF ion Cf man whpsQ
political affiliations and whose past
principles and present policies assures
tire wool growers of this state that he
will stand for no reduction in the tariff
on wool. Remember, wool growers, the
last Democratic bill did not take the tar
itf of manufactured wooden goods, but it
did take every cen, of tariff off of raw
wool. and by this means it did not injure
the manufacture OF wooden goods, but it
did ruin the oil raisers. There is now
a demand on the part of the woolen
manufacturer for removal OF the tariff
on wool and with the strong representa-
ton in congte ess that the maEute cturing
pished unless the west calls to its as
sistance the aid of every western repre-
sentative. Not only tie tarif question
bnt the policy of handling the National
Forest is nearly as Sc. ious. The super
v.sors in cha-ge of the tevetal reserves
have recently returned from Washing
n + l,,,, H.,
eral weeks consulting with their Chiefs
What Is the result? Immediately after
notice Is issued by Supervisor
Schmitz of the Wenrha Reserve, that
owing to the crowded condition OF the
range t at it will be necessary to make
a small cut of per cent on the sheep
allotted in this reserve.
This is the third successive cut made
On sheep during the three wears exist
ence of this reserve.
II is a vel known fact that there is
mo gras> and less stock in this reserve
han in any Of the reserves created with :
n this state within the ast five years.
This probably means that we shall be
trimmed ali down the line sccor dinghy,
hat is. that we will receive proportion
,te reductions in each Of the other Ie =:
'erves.
The woolgrowers OF Oregon have here
ofore been favorably disposed toward
he general poll OF handling the ma
ional forests, AMI have even gone 30
ar as to assist Mr., PInchot IN soma of
he meetings OF the National Woolgrow
,rs Association, and modify some dras-
ic resolutions against the forestry de-
,artment that would have passed had
t not bse for the Oregon delegation.
t now seems that we viii be compelled
o take up the fight and protect oul-
elves from this continuous reduction.
II we will soon be put out of business.
Individually and collectively we have
al ed to secur. from the forest service
ur st demands and | would suggest
hat the woolgrowers of all the western
tates prevail upon their congressman
nd senators to stand together and by
heir great influence demand that the
atlonal forest service give justice and /
rejection to the western flockmaster.
Hairs Breadth Escape.
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