The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-08

All saying that the Ogden meeting
was the greatest national convention
ever held In the history of the organ
iZation, the delegates to the forty-sixth
annual convention OF the National
Wool Growers convention, which ends
tonight, will leave for their homes In
all parts of the United States
From what the delegates say, Og-
den can have the convention again in
1913, If she wants it. Portland Is to
have it In 1911 and Boise will be the
lucky number on the cards in 1912,
But Ogden can have the honor three
years from now.
e The delegates wound up a lot OF
unfinished business on the last day.
The morning session was called to
order promptly at $50 o'clock in the
new ogden theater. A number of
beautiful musical selections were
under the direction Of Prof. Nichols.
c. H Duborg, of Elko, Ney., de-
livered au able address on The
Sheep Industry In Nevada"
Daniel P. Smythe. secretary OF the
Oregon Cool Growers association, and
a member OF the state board of sheep
commissioners, Of PendletoD. Orc,
spoke on Lip and Leg liberation"
DR.. A D. Melvin, chief of the bureau
of animal industry. OF Washington, ID.
c., made a long speech on The Bur-
eau OF Animal Industry and Its Atti-
tude Toward Lip and Leg liberation
and Sore Mouth Lambs
The topic OF lip and leg liberation
has been one of the most absorbing
questions discussed during the con-
vention here, and the matter was thor
oughly threshed out on both sides Of
the controversy this morning Dan
p. Smythe presented the wool grow
ers' position. while DR.. A. D. Melvin
gave the side of the bureau OF ami
NAL industry.
Many delegates asked questions af-
ter the delivery OF these addresses,
and those deslrous of obtaining in
formation regarding the treatment of
animals affected with lip and leg ulcer
alton were given short lectures by
DIR. Melvin. Several delegates who
have lad experience in treating the
disease gave the results OF their
methods.
At noon, recess was taken until 2
o'clock, when the delegates rcas-
sembled for the last session.
j. Arthur Eddy, president of the
National Public Domain League, or
Denver. delivered an illuminating ad-
dress on THE Hidden Motives of the
Conservation Aarmists."
Stephen Lowell, of Pendleton, Ore,
spoke on Forest Reserves"
p. G. Johnston. OF Bl0ckfoot, Ida.
made an able speech on THE Wool
Growers View of National Forest
Regulations
The annual reports OF Secretary
George S. Walker and Treasurer Lew
Is Penwell were read. submitted 10
the consideration OF the delegates
and unanimously adopted, with a vote
OF thanks TO those officers for their
efforts in behalf OF the association
during the last year.
The reports of the auditing and
resolutions committees were made,
and the annual election OF national
officers and the executive committee
was held. The delegates then select
ed a place for holding the 1911 con-
yention.
Potter's Speech.
Albert f. Potter, for a day chief
forester of the United States and who
had worn that title only since Presi-
dent Taft summarily dismissed Git-
ford Pirchot yesterday afternoon. ap-
peared before the National Wool
Growers convention this morning and
made a diplomatic speech. He said
that the forestry department desired
to meet the sheepmen more than halt
way. but that the rules must be en-
forced. He said that he believed the
forestry department and the forestry
service were going TO be on friendly
terms, ard that the spirit OF cooper
alton in working together for the up
building of the west and for the con-
servation of national resources exist
ed between the erst@hile enemies.
But he added significantly that the
department would not reduce the graz
Ing rates on the reserves.
Mr.. Potter, as assistant forester. and
head of the grazing department OF the
bureau. made and enforced strictly all
of those harsh grazing rules and kept
up the fees to which the wool grow
ers have been so bitterly ob5ecting.
In spite of Mr.. Potter's conciliatory
tones. the wool growers are not who'll
ly convinced that In the fall of Pin
chot he has seen a great light. and
they will send strong political COM
mIttee TO Washington. to testify be-
fore the joint congressional commit
tee which Is investigating the charges
In the Ballinger-Glavis controversy
The wool growers mean 10 keep up
the fight. according TO the sentiments
openly expressed by the officers oil
that organization.
Mr.. Potter said this morning in his
address before the convention, in
part:
Il feel that | am among friends.
hope that l am. anyway. 1t was very
gratifying TO me to hear the portions
OF President Gooding's address per-
tanning to the forestry department and