Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-13
CALL IS ISSUED
FOR CONVENTION.
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National WooIgroWers' Associa-
ton to Meet in Portland
Next Month.
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FACE VITAL CONDITIONS
FACE VITAL CONDITIONS
Time Ripe for Active and Decided
Stand. the Call for tho Gath
cring Declares.

nual midwinter sheep show to be held
at Portland. Jan. Al next
The season of 1910, now drawing to
cose has been trying one for those
engaged in sheep breeding and feeding,
wool and mohair growing, and at no
time since the close of the Wilson free
wool period and the enactment of the
Dingley tariff has the industry been
tnenaced as ut present. For several
years prior to the revision of the tariff
during the summer of 1909 the free
traders. muckrakers and others hostile
To the sheep and wool industry kept up
IL continuous agitation for free wool.
but the growers were victorious In
maintaining in the Paync-Aldrich law
all of the wool duties of the Dingley
act, excepting one relating to tops. in
which 81 slight reduction was made. But
the muckrakers renewed their attacks.
and by publishing numerous articles in
leading magazines and other periodi-
Gals In which the tariff on wool and It's
effect upon the price of clothing to the
consumer has been grossly and ma
liciously misrepresented, they have In
cited n strong suspicion In the public
mind regarding not only the wool tariff
but the industry as whole. Indeed.
the hue and cry for another downward
schedule x, the wool and wooden schcd-
uIc. One of our leading political par
ties. aud. we regret to say, the III
surgcnt" members of the other party,
were most inslstent during the last re-
vision that the wool schedules be low
cred and since the free trade party Will
control the lower house OF Congress. the
attacks upon the wool schedule are to
be renewed with increased vigor. and
probably ut the present session. Those
interests demanding free raw wool. or
mt least Il reduction In present duties.
are strongly organized, and lnsistent
in their demands.
1t behooves the members of the Ma
tional Wool Growers association. and
all others engaged In the industry. or
whose business depends upon tho sue
cessful conduct OF sheep and wool
growing, to be UP and doing. for our
interests are in immediate peril. Thr
time has come when greater effort
must be put forth and more united ac-
tion had to stave off disaster. Every
sheep raiser and wool grower who can
spare the time from his business should
attend this Portland convention and
there assist III formulating plans to
protect his individual interests and the
welfare Of the industry as a whole.
There are many other subjects OF
Vital Importance affecting the grow-
crs. and all will be discussed at thi.;
meeting and plans formed for the fu-
turc Among the more important are
the marketing of sheep. wool and no-
hair. and while your association has cs-
tabllshcd ~ successful independent sell
ing and handling company, there re-
mains much to be done. Officers In
charge of the central market and wool
warehouse movement will explain tho
plan and discuss with the growers its
future growth and development.
The rates on wool. long regarded as
nnWarrantcd, have become burden
some. The association has for years
protested against the high rates with
out success, and the time has arrived
for united action in an effort to secure
redress at the hands of the inter-
state commerce commission and con-
gress.
Is For years this association has sought
improved shipping conditions, and hav-
ms Joined with tho American Humane
societies, and other livestock associa-
! tons. are now hopeful Of securing the
enactment of II speed minimum law.
a special committee has been work.
ing on q proposed uniform bounty law
for all the states. and will report ut
the Portland convention.
In addition to these matters are the
grazing of sheep in the national forests
walton. use of tho public range, i'm
provemcnt In breeding, etc, To come be-
fore the convention. The discussion
OF these many important topics will
he led by government officials. leading
wool growers and noted public speak
crs. among those already invited being
the Hon. Richard A. Ballinger, score
taiy Of the interior: Hon. James Will
son. secretary of agriculture: Prof,
Graves, chief forester. and many others.
The mid-winter sheep show, which has
come to be n fixture and most inter-
esting and helpful attraction at the
annual convention. will this year eclipse
anything of its king ever held in the
west II not In the United States. The
sheep show alone will be worth travel
ing miles to see.
For the first time in a number OF
years the National Wool Growers as
z ISOLATION Will meet in a large city. and
the convention will not only be held In
one OF the largest Pacific Coast cities
but one OF the most progressive. An
elaborate program of entertainment
has been provided, and MS the conven.
ton will continue -four days instead oi
three. every one will have time to visit
see the sights and also attend the SEES.
sions of the association.
Tho railroads have authorized ar
open rate of II fare and one third for
= lllt lOuhb li'p IIbIll tuSltIll NlollLtHs
points. Washington, Oregon. California
? Nevada, Utah, idaho and Wyoming
tickets to be on sale Jan. .. with re.
turn limit leaving Portland Jan. 10
Z Lines Chicago and west will publish 9
tariff to provide for the free return
movement of live sheep exhibited a,
Portland.
Anticipating large attendance, the
Portland committees have made ampl,
provision In the way of accommoda.
lions. Portland is one of the best hotc
cities on the Pacific coast, and tho best
Of everything and with plenty to spare
/ Is assured all, Portland has planned
Ito care for q crowd of from $4,000 to 90.
300 visitors, so don't remain at home fol
fear of not being accommodated,
All sheep and Angorn goat raisors
and breeders, wool and mohair growers
feeders and commission men. are invit.
cd to come and participate in this great
gathering, and bring your family and
friends. There viii be something do.
Ing every moment, ana aside from help
Ing yourself by assisting in shaping tht
future policies of this, the oldest ant
largest live stock organization in tn,
United states, you arc assured of {
grand time.
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