Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-01-08
TARIFF ENDORSED
BY WOOL GROWERS
CONVENTION
GOODING REELECTED AS
HEAD OF ASSOCIATION
Resolutions Re-Affirm Allegi-
ance to Protective Principle
Which Should Apply Equally
to Grower and Manufacturer.

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to Grower and Manufacturer,
IBy Morning Journal Special Leased wirel
Portland, Ore. Jan. 7.-After a
session extending over four days the
delegates to the National Wool Grow
ers' association finally got down to
business today and adopted resolu-
tons indorsing schedule X, of the ex-
listing tariff law and elected officers
for the ensuing year. Omaha was
named as the next meeting place of
the national association.
The last day of the convention did
not produce the excitement which
some of the delegates rather antici-
Gooding announced the time had
come for the election of new board
of officers. Instead the proceedings
took on the appearance of being ''cut
and dried" and the new officers were
elected with little opposition, though
the Wyoming delegates were disap-
pointed that the name of DR. j. M.
Wilson of Wyoming was not presented
for the presidency of the association.
They, however. soon saw it would be
impossible to stem the tide in favor
of Frank r. Gooding, former governor
of Idaho and brother OF the retiring
president, and gave their support to
his candidacy. Upon motion of DR..
Wilson. Mr.. Gooding was nominated
by acclamation.
There was no contest on the other
officers elected as follows:
= Western vice president-George
Austin, Salt Lake City.
Eastern vice president--A. j. Knel-
lin, Chicago Cincumbent).
The secretary and treasurer will
be chosen by the executive cimmittee.
The following executive committee,
men were elected
Washington-T M. Rothrock; Ore
uon. ]. II. Dobyn: California, Fred
Ellenwood; Arizona F. w. Perkins;
New Mexico, II. r. Lee; Nevada.
ThosIsas Nelson; Idaho, Frank J. Hag-
enbarth Utah. Peter clegg; Wyom-
ing. William Daley: Montana. j.. b.
Elliott
States which did not elect execu-
tive committeeman will be served by
the present Officers unless changes
are authorized hereafter.
The resolutions adopted affirm al
legience to the existing system of
protection and unequivocally endorse
the application of it's principles as
embodied in the present arrangement
Of schedule X. as applicable to the
wool duties.
The statement made that the
growers of wool need and deserve
protective duties equally with the
manufacturers Of wool"
The resolutions ask for a report
from President Taft's tariff board be-
fore Judgment is passed by congress.
The appointment of committee to
: handle matters pertaining to the
tariff for the association, to be term
ed tariff board and a national ad-
visory board to confer with the chief
forester Is asked.
Protest is made against the Par
sons bill. The speed limit bill is en-
dorsed and investigation of freight
rates Is asked.
The principal resolution adopted
by the convention is the one regard
Ing the tariff. The resolution says
We affirm our belief in the AM
erican system Of protection and un-
equivocally indorse the application OF
its principles as embodied in the pres
ent arrangement of schedule X, as
applicable to the wool duties and rec
ognize that every time departure has
been made from the principles therein
contained, serious disaster has befal-
len the industry of wool growing. The
wool growers need and deserve pro-
tective duties, equally with the manu-
facturers of wool
Both classes feel the competition
of the cheap labor of foreign countries
and both are dependent upon the
tariff for their prosperity, and indeed
for their existence and we call upon
senator's and representatives in con-
gress to present a united front against
foreign invasion of our markets and
resist to the utmost all attacks of
vicious doctrinarians upon the pro-
lection that shields this national in
dustry
Pending the investigation of the
tariff board. appointed by President
Taft tariff agitation should cease un-
I'll such time as the findings of the
board are reported. We commend
and heartily support the work being
done by the American teriff COM
mission association"
For his part in drafting schedule
K, the report recommends that Sem
ator +. +. Warren of Wyoming be
enrolled with those grand champions
OF the wool growing industry repre-.
sented by Blaine, Mckinley and Ding
ley"
The resolutions favor the appoint
ment Of Il committee to represent the
association in matters pertaining to
'afifi legislation. this committee also
10 collect and compile data on the
cost Of producing wool and to sub
init Il to the tariff board and in gem
eral to submit information TO the
,ariff board and legislative commit.
tees.
fhe report says that II appears
,nat the forest service is desirous OF
improving grazing conditions for the
o"eep raiser and a committee Is ad-
'oeated which shall have for its OBJ