Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-06
DRY FARMERS
SHOULD ORGANIZE
Senator John II. Seely Returns
From Washington With
Strong Ideas.
is OPPOSED TO CURTIS BILL
Says Measure WI Damage Dry Farm
ing Industry to Incalculabic Ix-
tent---Heard Senator Smoot.

That the dry farmers of Utah and
the west should organize, Is the empha-
tic opinion OF Senator John II. Seely,
who returned last evening from a trip
to Washington. Senator Seely went
east in the interest OF the sheepmen of
Utah in opposition to the passage of
the Burkett bill. the full text of the
substitute for which, called the Curtis
bill, is printed in another part Of this
paper.
Mr. Seely said this morning that ev-
cry effort possible is being made in ia
vor of this bill by the stoclrmen of the
country. whom the provisions of the
measure largely favor; and the result of
its passage would be, he declares, not
only detrimental TO the interests OF the
wool growers of the country. but would
damage the dry farmers to an meal
culable extent. 1.-THE bin permits the
leasing of unlimited amounts OF arid
land" said Mr.. Seely. ito stockmen for
periods of 10 years, and this would pre-
vent, for that length OF time the taking
up for homesteads of such leased land
under the provisions of the Smoot
measure. should the latter become a
law. This would annull the beneficial
provisions OF the Smoot measure and
render thousands of acres capable OF
reclamation under the law useless for
agricultural purposes for period of 10
years at "a time.
NEED FOR ORGANIZATIONS.
THE dry farmers of this state are
vitality interested I'm the matter. and
discovered I'm my brief experience at
the capital. that organization is the
only thing that is recognized among
the nations lawmakers. If the sheep
men are organized. delegation from
their ranks is received with respect TO
q large number OF people, and the same
with tho dry farmers. II they would
have any weight In Washington, they
should most certainly form as strong
an organization as they possibly can.
and that as soon as possible. For there
are forces at work for the passage OF
the Curtis bill which win lie hard to
combat. And disastrous as the enforce
ment of it's provisions woul6 be for the
west. vet the senators and represents
tive might remain In ignorance OF the
real conditions IL they are mot
Informed by Representatives OF
the thousands OF people who
are Interested in that great indus
try. All wool growers and sheep
men should also get in line and
strengthen the present state organiza-
tion. for their interests are greatly en-
dangered by the bill now before Con-
gress."
BENEFIT TO sToCKMEN.
Mr.. seely said that for his own per-
sonal benefit. AS a stockman,' he would
say, pass the Curtis bill; but he took
a broader view than the selfish one,
and realized that the interests or tne
great majority of the people are Being
placed In Jeopardy by this measure,
and he is consequently strongly OPP
posed to Its passage.
HEARD sMOoT TALK.
While IN Washington Mr.. Seely heard
Senator Smoot make his talk on the
Aldrlch currency bill, and he said he
never listened TO a moro finished adj
dress After Mr.. smoot concluded his
speech" said Mr.. Scely, senators from
all over the house went over and con-
graduated him on his address. II GER
tainly was good speech"
PRAISES UTAH DELEGATION,
Mr.. seely was also loud in mis- praise
of the Utah delegation in Congress for
their treatment OF himself and Mr..
Callister and Mr.. Stewart. and said
they did everything possible TO make
their trip success. He held con-
ference with tho agricultural commit
speed limit OH railroads in transporting
cattle and sheep from range to mar
lSet, and was given a respectful hear
ing.
While Mr. seely Is confident that the
Curtis bin will not pass, yet lie urges
the necessity OF organization among the
dry farmers and the sheepgrowers so
that united action can be made II
necessary, on this as oil other subjects.
TALKED WITH PRESIDENT.
81 had talk with President Roose-
velt" concluded Mr.. Seely 'and while
/ do not agree with all his policies. yet
] think his policy with regard TO the
forestry and grazing features are
strong and we'll grounded. 1 was 30
favorably impressed with him person.
ally that ] bought his picture and am
taking II home"
ENDORSED by CAI.LTSTER.
MIR. h. II. Calllster. who returned
from Washington Il day or two earlier
ideas in regard To the need for organ
a wyoming sheepman compllmented
men in their organization, declaring
square inch IN the association than
added Mr.. CAllster, The said we had
convention at Helena, Mont. That Is
where our organization was weak, and
We VIII profit by the experience an