The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-06-22


carded woolens. There is probably
not in this chamber. declared Sena-
tor Carter, "a single cult of clothes
made of eardea Woolen goods" He
quoted former Representative Grosve-
nor of Ohio, before the ways and
means committee, as saying that the
advocates of this disappea ring form Of
manufacture are now wearing a suit
of worsted wooden. Senator Carter
said that proved to be fact.
But General Grosvenor seemed to-
have on a suit of woolen,'' said Dolli-
YER.
Well he was statesman out of a
job" said Garter. amid laughter
One of the brightest things said in
the long senate debate, perhaps, was
the characterization by Senator Dolli-
yer OF Senator Warren of Wyoming,
as 1.-The greatest shepherd since .Abra-
ham,"
lone test which may be applied in
the midst of the wilderness OF conten
tons is the test produced by eXper-
fence with the wooden schedules" con
tinued the Montana senator. We do
not know that under the present ar
rangement the industry prospered from
the enactment of the 1867 law until it
was changed and made applicable to
different conditions in 1883. Under the
act of 1883 the domain of the Ameri-
IAN wool grower was invaded by for
,ign competition to such an extent
that our flocks were as they always
IRE under evil conditions. sent to the
slaughter. Under the Mckinley bill,
which corrected the defects of the law
If 1888. the number of sheep and
pounds of wool of American origin
rraduallv increased. Under the Will
SON tariff our flocks almost 'disap-
peared in open competition with the
world. The cutting down of the focks
was cruel, constant and disastrous to
the American wool grower. When the
Dingley bill was passed we observed
IN Immediate return to Il steady in
crease, and If this increase us con-
tinued for the next 10 years we will
be producing every pound of wool re-
1uired for the clothing of the Amerl-
ran peope. 1t Is a matter OF grave
importance aside from the production
Of wool to maintain a healthy growth
If sheep. because the mutton sheep is
one of our staple sources of food sup
aly, as we'll as reliable source OF
supply for clothing. I would be glad
% see on every farm a band Of sheep
IS guaranty not only of clothing
wool, but of meat supply, and as an
assurance that the soil of the country
would be bettered by running the
sheep upon it's pastures"
mild dispute over the rank of
Montana in the wool producing indus
| try occurred during the debate between
;enator Carter and Senator Warren,
| he former contending that Montana
ed, while Warren insisted that Wyom-
! ne was the premier state. Montana
the largest producing state in
he Union" said Mr.. Carter. Il beg
he senator's pardon, said Mr.. War
| en-. wyoming is
| II know replied Mr.. Carter, but
he figures are against Wyoming
| Montana leads all the states in the
| production of WOOL Mr.. Warren in
'sted that wyoming led in two years
! md wyoming one year, and there was
| difference of less than 1000 in the
lumber recorded. wyoming has
,een doing handsomely said Mr.,
carter. following our example. and j
I'm very happy to know that"
Senator Dolliver advocated sending
{ he schedules into conference for a
borough readjnstment, saying it
tould be an easy thing. at might be
asy to- throw it in conference" said
Mr.. Carter, "but what would evolve?
.nder the present law this great in
l 1ustry is prosperous. Our flocks are
Increasing in numbers, having in
~eased from 37,000,0 900 head of sheep
1897 to so 100000 now. Our wool
lip has run from something like 300
10000 hounds within the last 10 years
% to 311o0o,ooo pounds annually. The
acrease has been healthy and con-
inuous under the law, which we hope
re-enact in the pending bill. With
he fate of so many people, the face of
his great industry, in the balance, |
o not propose to cast the whole re-
possibility and practically the whole
over to control this entire matter in
he hands of any conference commit
| 4ee."
Senator Doliver said that Senator
arter seems to have acquired prac-
ically the same notions he had in the
asst Is years on the wooden schedules,
Though he is afraid to let them out
If the front yard by night for fear
hat they might be set upon by the
wolves of the conference committee.
lie is more afraid of the committee
han I am:'
Some of the choicest bits of pleas
sntry were given the senate by the
Montana and Iowa senator's. During
he course of a long speech on the
WOOL duties, Mr.. Carter interrupted the
owa senator. II will yield if he will
gree not to begin to retract the kind
words he spoke about my amend
lent," said Mr.. Dolliver.
II would, if I spoke from my heart
length, add to the kind words l
;poke,'' responded Senator Carter
Then" said Doliver, Il yield indefi-
.itely to the Senator from Montana
1hich caused ripple of laughter.
Mr.. Carter said that complete re-
adjustment of the wooden schedule
IL