Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-08
Oregon Man Said to be in Pro-
cess Of Grooming to Head
The WooIgrowers.
ASSISTANT FORESTER ARRIVES
Albert Il. Potter in Ogden and VIII
Address Convention Today
The Sccrctary's Report.
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Ogden. Jan. S.-As the last dav Of
the session of the National Woolgrow-
ers association starts this morning
there Is one all-absorbing topic before
the delegates. and that is tho per-
sonnei OF the official corps
when shall head the associa-
uon Tor the coming year.
Since yesterday afternoons session
numerous developments have taken
place with regard to the election of
officers which occurs this afternoon.
the main point being the controversy
between friends of Fred w. Gooding.
the present president of the assocla-
ton. and the adherents of George
B, Walker. the present secretary.
President Gooding is serving his
second term as president, while
Walker has occupied his present posi-
ton for five consecutive terms. II is
apparent that differences exist be-
tween the two executive officers of the
organization, and this fact leads to
complications of a varied character.
II is said among the followers of
GoodIng that Walker Is the real
and exercises the prerogativcs which
iC Is claimed belong to the presi-
dent Friends of Walker claim that
the secretary has made the association
what II Is, and has increased the
membership from a paltry score or so
to more than 5000 members: that
he Is a patient. able and hardwork-
ing man, and that to dePose him
from the office of secretary would be
10 take from the association its most
useful official.
There is no doubt that the Idaho
delegation has Its bowie knife out for
Walkers scalp. A portion of the Utah
delegation Is also said to favor Good
Ing as against Walker A majority of
the Utahns. however, Is believed to
be in favor of retaining Walker in
office, even at the cost of nominating
a new man for president And in this
connection n member of the Utah dele
cation said last evening that he in
tended to work for Walker until the
end of the fight; that Walkers service
deserved further recognition and that
it would be a disaster for the wool
mems organization to let him go.
OREGON DARK HORSE.
1t was hinted last night that an
Oregon man whose name could not
be learned, was being groomed for
president in the event that the diff
ficulties between Gooding and Walker
could not ibe patched up; the latter
object being the first to be attempted.
A sentiment was also prevalent that
q Utah man might be named for the
presidency, the choice being between
f. H. Callester and John Mackey
The Idahoans. it is understood, cau-
cused on the proposition late last
night. and resolved to spring surprise
on the convention by a movement TO
so amend the bylaws as to permit the
president. whoever might be elected. to
choose his own secretary. the result
of the adoption of which would be.
of course, the deposition OF walker
from the place. In the event OF the
adoption of the resolution, 1T is belieV-
ed Sam Ballantyne of Idaho Will be
named as Walkers successor
Mr. Walker said last night that he
did not feel like entering any hght IN
the matter 1T have worked hard 10
make the association success SAID
he land have not made any exertion
for re-election. 1 understand a number
OF my friends want me to run again.
and / only wish to do that which VIII
he for the best good of the organ,Za-
ton. l have nothing more to say my
work must speak for Itself
At late hour last night Boise gare s
nm all claim to the convention for 1911
in favor of Portland, and 1t now seems
that the Oregon city will get the unani
mons vote of the members 1or thdt
honor. It is said that Boise has hopes
OF securing the meet for 1917, and Is
resting on that assumption.
Among the distinguished guests OF the
woolgrowers convention to arrive fTl-
day afternoon was Albert T. Potter,
assistant TO Clifford Pinchot. chief Tor
ester of the United States. MT fotter
came here direct from washington as
the representative of Mr. Plnchot. ana
he will address the convention TINS az,
ternoon on subjects connected WIN
Sonestry as related to the sheepraising
industry. -.
when seen at the Reed hotel last
night Mr. Potter said; II came as the
representative of Mr.. Pinchot. who ex-
pected to be here himself; but on ac
count of the conditions existing at
washington, which at the time l left
seemed to portend something In which
bis presence might be highly important
he deemed 1t best to remain at WASH
ington and requested that L should at
tend tho Ogden convention.
MISUNDERSTANDING PREVAILS.
"There is a great deal of misunder-
standing existing in the minds OF
MANY stockmcn aud Sheepmen reSaru-
ing the policy OF the government In re-
lation to the uses of the forest reserve.
great many criticisms or MT. FIN
have noticed that the criticisms usually
. ston at that. and do not go further and
offer some better way to administer tne
service We only wish to do that which
Will be for the best good OF all con-
cerncd: to conserve the resources OF
the forests 50 that not a few. but the
many. may receive the benefits OF this
great resource of the country. We
do not desire the opposition of the
shecpmen. we want their help. II
they can suggest any method by wnicn
ths service can be improved, we shall
be only too glad to hear their sugges-
tfons. We wish them to cooperate
with us, In the south we have SO,
cured the cooperation OF the stock and
sheepmen. and they seem to be Wen
satisfied with the administration OF the
forest reserves in that section, and we
want the help and the cooperation OF
the western stock and shcepmen the
same way I shall enter more fully
upon the details OF these subjects In