East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-21


terest to Montana Wool Growers As
sociation" there appears in the last
issue of the Northwestern Stockman
and Farmer an article Of much inter-
est to the woolgrowers Of eastern
Oregon as well as Montana. The ar
ticle in question is contributed by the
officers Of the Montana Association
and is as follows:
The prospects for a good season
among the Wool growers of Montana
and the west in general We're never
brighter. With the Chicago wool
warehouse scheme an accomplished
fact. contracts let for building the
warehouse in question, backed by Chi
cago capital and some of the leading
sheepmen and bankers of the
Northwest, there can be no question
of the success Of this movement to-
ward which this association and the
Montana Wool Growers Commission
Co. have used every means in their
power.
There can be no question that the
success of this movement has been
one Of the primary causes TO put the
present wool prices prevailing in thJ
west up to their present high level
and in the opinion of competent
judges the end is not yet,
There has been quite movement to
contract this seasons supply among
some OF the large growers at the pre-
vailing prices Of from 20 to % cents
per pound. While the price now be-
ing offered is considered very fair
one. still there are those high in au-
thority in wool matters who council
against contracting at even these fig
ures There can be no question of a
big shortage in staple woods and
many signs point to even higher pri-
ces during the season, as an indication
of the bullish feeling prevailing among
some of the eastern houses. We ap-
pherend herewith a communication
from Howard Boyer Wool Co, OF
Philadelphia, whose predictions in
reference to last seasons wool prices
have been proved by results obtained
by those who held their clips for bet
ter prices on this company's advice:
If the representation of the i'm
mediate future of the wool market,
which has been made by the Howard
Boyer Wool company of Philadelphia,
is correct, those Montana flockmast-
ers who have already contracted
to sell their clips at twenty and
able amount by not holding. In a
letter received here this morning
from the Howard Boyer company is
found this paragraph:
Considering the extraordinary
conditions now prevailing on wool
markets, of the positive famine ex-
isting today in staple woods, and after
noting the supplies of such held by
manufacturers in this country, we ad-
wise the holding of your Montana
clips from this sale until next season.
It would be the rankest folly for you
to contract your clips today in view
OF the prospects"
It is estimated that more than one
half of this seasons clip in Montana
has been contracted for. The flock
masters were satisfied with the
prices offered by the buyers, and
many contracts were quickly closed.
However,if the situation has been
correctly diagnosed by the Philadel-
phia concern. it behooves flockmasters
who have not yet contracted to hold
their clips for awhile.
We are not advising members
either to hold or sell, but are endeav-
oring 10 get the condition as they ex-
ist at present before the big mass Of
the growers of Montana.
The special extraordinary session Of
congress called by the president for
consideration of the tariff is of deep
interest to the woolgrowers Of the
northwest. OF course it goes without
saying that we have some friends who
are fighting for the protection Of the
great wool industry, and this associa-
ton is doing what it can to strengthen
the hands Of our friends, but we must
have help. We have made up our
minds to send a special representa-
tive 10 w dSnlHBlO mo dCL III CDHJuuG-
tion with the special committee from
the National Woolgrewrs' association
10 protect as far as possible one Of
the leading industries Of the north
west. These things take money and
We desire to see every sheepman in
this state show his appreciation of the
work being done, in this. to him, very
vital movement, by coming forward
without further delay and joining our
association and helping the good
cause along. 1t is going TO take time,
work and money and we expect you all
10 help out at least by sending in your
$500 for membership and dues to Oct.
!, 1909.
We are glad to be able to say that
the state, with possibly few isolated
cases, is now for the first time in years
absolutely free from scab, and this
condition being apparent, the govern
ment has removed the quarantine
against Montana sheep, according TO
an article in the Helena Independent
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