The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-01-17

| flocks of the West commend the work
of the department of agriculture in its
| investigation of poisonous plants, and
| in all its valuable work for the bene-
| fit of the livestock industries, and the
farmer Of the country and recommend
to congress liberal appropriations for
the further maintenance of such work.
1t is also recommended that the
president and board of control of the
| association shall appoint committee
to go to Washington, representing this
association, whenever they deem nee
essary for the purpose of presenting to
congress and the departments the con-
ditions and necessity of the wool grow
ing industry and particularly the rea-
sons for the maintenance Of the tariff
on wool, the reduction Of freight rates
on wool and live stock, and to in
dorse the enactment of laws for the
maintenance of a speed limit for the
interstate transportation of livestock.
4 Regret.
1--WE regret to learn by telegraphic
correspondence submitted to this con-
vention that the United States forester
has found occasion for exceptions in
the action or considerations hereto
fore given him, or the service he rep
resents by this association, or by in
dividual members thereof. It has been,
and Is. the purpose of this association
| to treat all official representatives of
the national and state governments
with the consideration due gentlemen
1,n nff
cuss the questions involving the great
industry we represent, with becoming
dignity and with that honest, frank
straightforward manner which we ask
of all those who oppose our views, and
which become the traditions Of Amer
ican citizenship. We feel that the
honorable forester has misinterpreted
the motive and intent of this associa-
tion in former conventions in a man.
ner that has given unwarranted Of
Tense to him; and that it reflects up
on the dignity, fairness and candor of
this association"
The Correspondence.
The telegraphic correspondence re-
ferred to in the resolutions includes
messages supplemental to the tele-
grams which recently passed between
Secretary Walker of the National
association and Chief Forester Pinchot.
in which the latter said in response
to an invitation to attend the Poca-
tello convention that until such time
as the association gave assurance of
a desire to discuss national forest
matters on broader and more unselfish
grounds than heretofore, he would not
feel Justified in accepting an invita-
ton to attend such convention.
Secretary Walker responded as fol-
lows:
"The national association will be
ready in convention at Pocatello or at
any other place to discuss matters
pertaining to the protection of the
national forests and conditions as they
actually exist for the best interest of
the forests, the state in which they are
located and the people In general"
Remains Unchanged.
To this Mr.. Pinchot answered:
Situation remains unchanged. Un-
til have additional evidence through
growers association showing an earn
est desire to cooperate with the for
est service along broader lines than
heretofore, must decline to attend
its convention"
When the choosing of meeting
place for the next convention arrived,
Oregon seconded Denver and the
chairman of the Idaho delegation an
nounced that In caucus it had been
decided that the Gem state would
support the Colorado capital. Many
of the Idaho delegates objected to the
unit rule and poll of the state was
taken, with the result that Ogden re-
ceived a bare majority among the
Idaho flockmasters. The vote result
ed 213 for Ogden and 1877 for Denver.
The executive committee chosen in
cludes the following: Idaho-Peter G.
Johnston: Montana, A. X. Prescott;
Oregon, Dan p. Smith.
On final showdown tonight on the
Chicago wool storage proposition II
was found by the signatures to the
Chicago contract that they were four
and half million pounds short Of the
required 25,o0o,ooo pounds necessary to
insure the Chicago market. At a
meeting of those already signed up
tonight, 1t was found that 1t will be
impossible to secure pledges of the
required amount among delegates
present at the Pocatello convention
and campaign will at once be inaug-
urated on the outside. Wool buyers
from Chicago and st. Louis have been
active during the convention in buy
ing 1909 clips at from 1s to 21 cents.
Many woolerowers. heretofore consid-
cred as staunch supporters of the
Chicago plan have contracted their
clips TO private buyers, attracted by
the remarkable prices.