The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-08

| lese the lrelght traffic bureau could .pc
| ma nned by men perfectly familiar with
] the tranBporta ton, rate and weight nues-
tlons. and. IL so. the department could
handle all OF these matters for US.
/ During the past year this associa tton
aided the Wyoming woolsrowers' ssso-
clation and the authorities OF that state
In running down sheep camp raiders. our
comhfnod efforts landing in the Wyoming
penitentiary I'VE oownen. who murdered
| three nockmasters. two of whom were
members OF this association Shortly after
the crime was committed. your officers
| offered n reward OF $1,000 for the appre-
hepsion aud conviction Of the rnurdcrcrs,
| the Wyoming association Offering $1,000
The offer OF these large rewards had the
DESIRED effect and was NJ. ma tcrial as
Sislance In obtaining results.
The Wyoming association. at its meet
inS Tuesday. paid over 10 the detectives
It's reward of $4,000. and I sincerely trust
that This association will approve of the
action OF your officers In offering the re-
ward and instruct them TO pay same for
Wilic inc murders were committed and d
successful prosecution conducted in an
otner state. tho results are far-rcschinE,
and nockmasters in all Of the range states
VIII be greatly benefited.
our association Is aiding in the cf-
forts OF affiliated state. county and dis
trict organizations. and the Officers Of
the law. in running down these sheep
camp raiders. We regard this work as
neins OF The greatest importance, and
while YOUR officers were not Instruct ed
ar previous conventions to do work of
this Kind tho emergency was presented
When this awful crime was committed In
Big Horn county Wyoming, and be-
neying that our acts would he sustained,
and there not being time to Submit the
matter 10 the executive committee, ne
proccedeo At once and did what We
thou-hr was best for all concerned. And
] might say with reference To this mat
ter that this is the first time that I
know OF, In the history OF the range sheep
business that sheop-csmp raiders have
nPcn snCCpSGflllN ND
ceiNins the punishment they so richly
deserve. and / know of nothing that will
be more benc ticial TO tho sheep Industry
and to society in general than n con-
tinusnce Of this work of running down
shecp-camp raiders.
Disease Is Discussed.
The subject Of Zip and leg ulcera tion"
has occupied the individual attention OF
cur western shcepmen for several months
and there is general dissatisfaction as a
result of the attitude of the federal hui
reau Of animal industry in handling
shipments OF sheep arriving at the east
crn markets., While the disease known
aa Zip and leg liberation" prevails In
several western states, unfortura tcly the
officers OF the federal government have
seen MT TO treat sore mouth lambs IN tho
same manner as animals affected With
this lip and leg liberation, With the re-
SUIT that our shippers have sustained
heavy losses, And ] respectfully recon-
mend that We confer At length with the
qualifications IN the present rulings OF the
department, To the end that sore mouth
iarnps be passed without restrictions. for
we have evidence on all sides TO show
tnat lhesc sore mouth, lambs In almost
every case, have been cured With cur
treatment. ! believe that the federal
officials arc acting honestly and con
scientiously in this matter. but as a re-
suit o. too much enthusiasm and a de-
sire to quickly eradicate this new infcc-
tIon have btcn little TOO harsh. and
oel!evc II the nockmasters VIII give them
the benefit of their experience and VIII
cooperate. they nil find the federal Of
hcials not only willing, but vcIy glad to
assist US.
With tho convenng Of each annual
convention OF our association. new topics
come up for discussion. but we are con-
fronted at this time with An old enemy.
and one who is growing. stronger and
unless VIC co something, and at once, the
vcry life of the livestock industry will
DC threatened; il II is not alrcaoy seri~
ouSly menaced. I refer TO the predatory
wild animal pest: but doubtless you are
all perfectly familiar with the raSaGes or
the wolf. coyote ard the mountain lior.
You know of YOUR own losses through
the work of these prairie pests. And as
| nave conferred with many sufferers. |
have been able 10 estimate. In a way
the aggregate losses from this source. and
l tnlnk j am conservative when | say
that the loss sustained al the hands of
predatory wild animals annually Is I'm eX-
cess OF all other losses, leakaGes and mis-
fortunes incident TO the business Take
the livestock INDUSTRY of the United
States IS n whole, and were the aggregate
losses from predatory nests secured, the
nSures would aStound the world.
Losses Growing Yearly.
These losses have been srowine floTn
year to year, and tho surprising part Of
IT all IS that the wolf and coyote have
steadily Increased in numbers. II s true
that livestock associations nnd individuals
n, ~ nn
legislatures have appropriated large SUMS
az bounty, but the ravages lpon our
Cocks continue. And ! respectfully rec
taken at this time
The most effective method of waglng
war upon the predatory pests. in my opn-
laws in the several states and with 3
federal law providing FOR the eNtern1ina-
tiou Of wolves coyotes and mountain
lions, and with a united effort al along
eradicate the animals. .ADd In this cor
nectlon I respectfully recommend that a
conrnittce Of three be appointed 70 take
this matter UP with the livestock inter
ests In the several ststes in n systematic
way for the purpose ot securing. il possi
bic uniform bounty laws
During the past year the national wool
wa arehouscs and storage moNement. in
ausurateJ By this association. has proved
a PRONOUNCED success. and uulcss all signs
fall. IL will continue TO grow and will in
a few years completely revolutionze the
old method of. handling wool. VIC have
with us the Hon. James T.. CosSriff,
president OF the Wool Warehouse and
company, who will give you full
Information regarding thu work OF the
past season and plans for tho future.
Suffice il 10 say the movement wss born
of the efforts OF the organization and
is deserving OF the support. not only of
our members. hut of all others engaged
in wool growing,
rWring the past year the association
the satisfactory growth illa
marked its progress during The proceed
ing year: and while. at Denver four years
ego this month tho association numbered
but rhirty-six members. 7 take pleasure |
iu advising YOU that al this time we have
mere than 5000 members.
In conclusion I wish 70 thank NoU one |,
and all for the hearty support you have (
given your officers and especially the |
help and announcement you nave given |
yoUr secretary, and by continuing 10 sup !
port your officers in tho future. there is |
no question hut thar the National Wool |
.ruNcrsi ASSOCIATE will GROW and prove |
an important factor in the progress of |
the sheep and wool industry.
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