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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-09

the revision OF this schedule has
caused depression in the wool In
dustrr and has cost the shoopmen
throughout the United States millions
Of dollars.
wish here 20 quote from Sena-
tor Smoot's speech on this subject,
delivered in the senate July 2Sr
1911.
Mr.. Prosidcnt-The agitation
which has boeu going on, through
newspapers aud maSazines OF this
country, believe. moderately esti-
mated. has cost the industries Gov
cred by schedule X sl50,oo0.ooo. 1t
cost tho farmers who grow wool TO
sell the clip Of 1910 at least $4,000
ono less than they received for the
1909 clip. Prices Ia the United SiateS
where else in the world they have
advanced 10 per cent. Tho prices
in the value OF wool carried over from
1909 TO this wear. with the goods
made the rcfrom. has caused an
othar loss OF S25. 600. 600. Thorc has
hccn n Shrinkacc OF 81 per incad i'll
tho value OF 5000. 900 sheep. MAKING
another $50. 900. 600.
"Rut tho most disastrous effect
of this agitation has been felt by
the laborers employed In tho MUS
that manufacture WOODEN goods;
Lack OF employment and loss or
wages from this cause have been
another $4,000. QUO. and this Is the
most cruel blow of all These losses
10 great American Industry arc
caused by the fear of radical legisls
ton What tho losses would be in
case the house Democratic wool bill
became law no man can tell. but
all must admit that these would b.
appalllnE"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-09
Say Rates Are Too High.

Another strong declara ton VIII be MADE
on the subject OF railroad rates. The rate
oi s2.i3 the hundred from Utah COM
mon points 10 Boston is regarded by
sheepmcn as exorbiiant There is said
10 pr q reasonable hope that the inter
state commerce commission will soon or
1cr 4 reduction OF 81 or thcreabouts
resolution Will he presented askinz
the National Woolgrowers association to
establish its permanent headquarters In
Salt Lake. Another will touch the ex-
termination of the coyote. Yet another
VIII have to do with the national forests
Governor Spry welcomed the woolgrow-
srs yesterday in speech that was cur
allied because the governor had 80 catch
a train. The governor urged organize
lion to meet the fight In Washington
that no man doubts will he made. he said
he also npoke good word for the sheep
lncn, saying that they represented the
hest citizenship Of The state, mud con-
Guided hy plodging his aid In any manner
that might he possible for him 10 give It..
President tT. Csllister nf the assoc
citation delivered his annual address.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-09
Lower Railroad Rates.

Mr.. Calllster referred briefly 10 the
railroad rates OH wool, saying that In
their struggle for r. more equitable tariff
the shcepmcn were in n fair way TO win
al least a good portion Of what they
are contcndine for. Mr., calistcr re.
viewed the flEht for a. fair rate OF wool
from Utah common points. He said the
Woo'growcrs association had asked inc
railroads for an adjustment but had
boon turned down. Then the matter
was placed before the interstate com
u,erce commission. and that body had
held n number of hearings, Including
ono Important session In Salt Lake. Mr..
Ca,lster said the present rate of $2.15
the hundred pounds was nanifesily un-
fair, and that nc looked for decrease
of al least 81 the hundred. Mr., Callistcr
expected a decision on the question In
January, or at least before the spring
Shcaring sonson begins.
Mr.. Callistcr also described In few
words the recent visit 10 Washington Of
a number Of western shccpmen and the
result of their conferences with senators
and representatives. Mr., Callister e&-
pressed his entire satisfaction with the
nj ,,r ba n1IgeInu
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Improved Breeds Favored.

Improved breeds OF sheep also. said Mr.,
Day were rapidly improving their worth.
Utah had made good progress In this d.
rection. he said and as the better stock
replaced the commoucr sort, the owner
found that his product in both wool and
mutton was increased
Mr. DAY also advised rescedinG OF the
range as a means or replcnishing the for
age. He said 1t WAS often advantageous
10 permit the range TO lie idle for a sea-
son In order that the land might have
chance TO "recuperate."
Mr. Day gave n brief history OF the
creation and operation of the state board
OF sheep commissioners. The commission
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-09

arc working day and night for the
protection OF thcir interests. Seldom
in our history have VIC faced a more
serious condition than We are facing
now, and unless we cnliEhtcn con-
grsas and show IL our side Of this
question we arc going TO he ma
terially damaged when the new tariff
bill is enacted. While no tariff law
may he enacted on account OF fric-
tion between the two houses Of con-
gross, stIll there is n probability OF
some agreement being reached. II Ia
therefore incumbent upon this or
ganzation to assist all tho state
sheep associations and tho National
WoolgroNers association in this flEnt
for The necessary protection OF the
p.ool-rocsInC iDd1Istry
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Address by Governor.

Tho convention was called 20 order by
T.. II. Callster. president OF the ssso-
citation. The Rev, DR., +. r. Short. pas
tor of the First NJ. T.. church, delivered
an Invocation. Gov. William Spry was
introduced for brief address. The gov
ernor congratulated the convention upon
its numerical proportions and also upon
the type of men he saw before him. He
said II Was his understanding that pres
entity congress would interfere with
your business and he urged the sheep
men 10 unite so that they might resist
any attempt at iuimical legislation. BY
thorough organization alone, he said
could the woolgrowcrs hope TO mako the
stand that they must make in the forth
coming fight. for nsht there would be,
without doubt.
Governor Spry paid a tribute TO the
character OF tho men who are now en-
gagged In the wool industry, and declared
that the business Of producing wool was
recognized as ono OF the most important
In human activity The prosperity of the
wool industry, he said. meant the pros
pcrlty OF the communities. in which the
growers lived, and. as those communi-
tics p.ospercd, so prospcred the state.
The governor said the woolgrowers' as
soclation had done good service for all
The sheopmen. but the burden OF per-
forming that service. he understood, had
fallen largely upon few men. He said
that If the association would succeed
and the wool business endure, every man
and woman engaged In the Industry must
give of their time. energy and money.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-09
Made the Goat. "

Eeyond question the sleepman and
his industry have been made the
goat of tariff legislation. Scarcely
any article In tho thousands included
IN the tariff bill which are better
protected than wool has been at
tRckod. The woolgro~crs arc repre-
sentcd by the demsGoGue as receiving
immense protection. He has made the
citizens throughout the land believe
that on account OF tho tariff on wool
ther are paying about double the
price they should pay for their cloth
ing The magazine writer also has
told lurid stories OF the robber wool
tariff that would turn Munchausen
green with envy.
Schedule Is is sort OF n Chinese
puzzle ] have not found any man
yet who can toll now much protcc-
tion the woolcrowcr actually receives.
We arc supposed TO have an 1l-ccnt
duty on wool In the grease. WITH an
arbitrary shrinkage Of 66 2-3 per cent
allowed all import1tions Of wool in
tho grease. Wool that is shipped into
the United states varies from 20
per cent TO 50 per cent shrlnkace.
1t can therefore easily be seen that
Il Is impossible 10 estimate even ap-
proXimatcly the amount Of protcc-
ton given to the woolsrowcr by this
schedule
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Address Of President.

T.. II. Calllstcr. president OF the as
sociation, delivered his annsal address
Mr., Callister spoke as follows
The history Of The past has taught
The woolgrowers the absolute neces-
siiy Of organization. There arc so
many questions Of general nature
affecting the wool industry that with
out organization the woolgrowers
would he at the mercy oC prejudiced
people opposed TO their business,
Woolgrowcrs OF Utah, In common with
woolgrowcrs OF other states, have
organized for their own protection.
Our organization Is not as perfect
as II should be. Every sheep owner
in this state should become "A mcm-
Der of the Utah Woolgrowers asso-
cistion. for his own interest, and
should contribute his mite and
strength To this organization Wool
growers VIII always have problems 10
solve: al least eyer since Father
Jacobs time they have had trials
and tribulations Of general ma
ture.
For many years scab In sheep re-
manned unchecked. and this disease
was very disastrous TO the wool
grower. In recent years 1T has been
proved beyond doubt that acab can
be cradicated Hv tho united efforts
Of the United States government. the
state government and the woolgrow-
crs scab In sheep virtually has be-
come Il thing OF the past
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Friends at Washington.

The governor said the wool industry
had good friends al Washington and
upon these the bushes must rely for as
sistance ia the impending legislation,
Only by putting forward A united front
and making it plain TO those friends in
Washington that the woolgrowers were
indeed united could they hope for vic
tory
The governor felt sure that the wool
growers asked nothing unfair, but they
did merit equitable treatment. In con
cluson. Governor Spry invited the wool
growers to call upon him al any time his
services might he desired, and lie pledged
his aid in every possible manner,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-09
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Eradicates scrofula and all
other humors, cures all their
effects, makes the blood rich
and abundant, strengthens all
the vital organs. Take it.
Get It today IN usual liquid form or
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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-09
Owen Not DISCOURAGED.

LONDON. Dec. S.-Orvillc owen OF De-
troit, who early in the year conducted
excavations in the river Wye for manu-
scripts which he believed would estab-
Iish that Bacon was the author OF the
Shakcspearean plays. later abandoning
them. will sail for America tomorrow
lie SAYS nc will find the boxes contain
Ing Bacon's library II he has 10 return
to England every year for the next forty
years.
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Wyoming Man Talks.

Ed Chapman. = prominent woolErower
of Wyoming, made A few remarks on
the tariff question. He said no one
could predict the outcome. and some
said that the sheepmen had permitted
tho time to act 10 pass He believed
there was still opportunity, however, to
do some effective work. He believed the
visit OF the western shccpmen 10 Wash
ington recently had been Of immense
benefit
Mr.. Chapman thought that even II the
tariff on wool Should he reduced, con =
diiIons would bc better than they are
today when all IS uncertainty, and even
If wool were put on the free list. he
said, conditions could be no worse than
they are today.
John Il. Austin OF Salt Lake touched
upon the relations between the sheep
men and the national forest service.
saying that tho feeling was better now
Than perhaps ii had ever been. Mr..
Austin told of his visit TO Washngt
where, he said. the forest service Of
ricials had received him and his asso-
cIatcs cordially and had given them all
the time needed. a full discussion OF
the forest reserve question as II affects
the woogrower. said Mr.. Austin, was
had. and he thought the officials were
now In a mood TO give the shecpmen
every reasonable consideration The
officials are IA a mood, l think. 10 do
the right thing" said Mr.. Austin.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-09

Mr.. Calister referred 10 tho menace OF
the coyote and tho need for Its "Ntcrml-
ma ton He also dweit ar some length up
on the tariff question and said II was ur-
gent that tho problem be settled. Ike
gardtuE railroad rates. Mr.. C9llister sald
there was reason 10 believe that the In
tersSate commerce. commission would soon
order a material reduction. lie said
there WIS q need for the woolgro~er 20
place himself and his Industry properly
before the public in order 10 counicract
the fslschooda and nlsrepresc uons
that had been spread broadcast. Prcsi :
dent CaIlister made forceful plea for
harmony of purpose and unity Of action,
saving that the necessity for ~ strong
organization was never more apparent
than IL is al this time
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Need to Correct Falsehoods.

We arc accused Of receiving very
high protection on wool. and senti-
mcnt throughout the whole land has
bccn raised acainS, our industry
II is positively necessary that We
correct tho falschoods and mlsrcpre-
scntatlon that have been spread
throughout tho country. We should
show the consumer that he is not
being robbed by the woolcrowers.
but that the protection on wool is
absolutely fair and not out Of har-
mony with that given TO other In
dustries OF the United States.
To show the fallacy OF the charges
made by the demagoGue and the
Munchausen writer's In cheap maga
zines. refer 10 a lecture that was
given In one OF the prominent col
leses OF the United States some
weeks ago. The professor, a wool
expert. told toe faculty and the stu
dents OF that college that If the tariff
OH wool were cut in two that ~
would not make 80 cents difference in
any ordinary woolen suit OF clothes.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-09
Veterinarian Is Heard.

Or. \. c. Young, state veterinarian
spoke on tho diseases of sheep. DIT
Young said that, pursuing system OF
dipping Scabics. ticks and NEGRO bacil-
losis, or lip and mouth disease. had prac-
tically been cradicatcd and the nocks
In Utah, he said, were virtually free
from disease. He, too. urged orEaniza-
kept free of disease and also for self
protection OF the nockmaStcrf
MILFORD Day spoke OF the sheep and
WOOL Industry In southern Utah In INC
past and In the present, He expressed
qualification that both the negligent
shcepman and the INSCRIPTIONS grower
had been eliminated and that tho busi-
ness was now IN the hands OF honest,
efficient business men. Mr.. Day put III
a strong word for better organization.
Ed Chapman n Wyoming woolGrower,
spoke briefly. saying that tho tarin dues i,
tiop must be settled quickly. He SAID
that no matter what was done about the
tariff, 1t should he done quickly.
In the course of the afternoon. MISS
Trctta Fife sang two beautiful solos IN
n splendid soprano. and sraciously re-
panied at tho piano by Mrs. G. B. stew :.
art whose playing was OF high order OF
excellence.
Enos Bennion and John II. Seely were
down for addresses on yesterdays s pro-
gramme, but they were unavodably alb
sent. This forenoon programme, which
begins at 10 o'clock, includes addresses
by l. r.. Anderson, r, lIaGenoarth. j.
T. Cosgriff District Forester r.. \. Shcr-
man, Prof. j. II. Paul and John y. Hen
rir. In the afternoon j. {. Mackay viii
deliver an address after which the reso-
mtons Will he presented and the cleo
ton OF officers viii take place
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THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE SATURDAY MORNING. g. 1911

was organized In 1908. he said, when %
per cent 9i 5he ocks 10 ,15 mtah bssm weas as,on an
first year tho disease had been reduced
10 such an extent that ~ was well under
fonsTSs isds he'd BEEN BEEN entirely reyerssd and in.
stead OF 81 per cent OF the nocbs being
infected, onIy Per sentu-psrhspn II 1ess s,o
in favor OF continuing the work,
Referring TO the condition Of the wool
der tho present demoralization IT was
certain that few sheepmen could survive.
VIII, wool q, 10 y and and H. lent cents The
a losing game. II wool could be. sold az
is cents, the industry might live. but
there sng an be condons nq p'q Wod have m Ff to
be favorable. Not only had the wool
srket been disastrously affected, said
Mr. Day but also tho market for sheep
J bad suffered Il corresponding decline.
State Free From Disease.
Dr. A. c. Young. state veterinarian.
spoke OH the diseases OF sheep In tah.
The state, no said, was happily free from
sheep disease and 1t Was due to the OBJ
scrvanco OF dipping regulations that this
was so, scabies. once 80 great a menaeedj a nnd
ticks, and nocro- -bsciIlosis had been con-
! Guered. Utah sheep he said, noN passed
ns o rrng %spSooe T9u9 said T'G that nfm IN
| a very few sections of tho state n littlc
| disease was found. but II the sheepmen
would organize thoroughly and quarantine
| the infected flocks, every case could be
eradicated within a very short time,
| The natural hyGienic and sanitary
, conditions Of Utah, said pr. Young, were
| favorable TO healthy sheep and those
| natural conditions could he maintained
| if the shccprner would only observe a
little caution. Dr. Young favored dip
ping in spring and fall and declared that
| tho herds would he the better for 1T.
Tobacco dip in the spring. he said. would
| remove the danger OF ticks. and lime
and sulphur dip I'm tho fall would clmi-
| natc all danger OF scabIcs.
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Committee Is Named.

President Callister appointed. upon
the adoption of n motion 10 that effect.
d committee on resolutions. The COM
mittcc consists OF the following: l.. R.
Anderson. Sanpcte county, chairman.
William Moss. Davis county: John f..
Austin, Salt Lake county. W. ID. Cand- =
land, Sanpcte county; Peter Clegg,
Tooelo county; J. c. Robinson, Jr.. Iron
county: Heber Bennioh Salt Lake
county.
The session adjourned To meet again
at 10 o'clock this forenoon.
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Must Be Settled.

II We prosper In the future the
tariff must be permanently settled.
The agitation IS dcmoraliZing the
industry at the present time. Sheep
men OF the United States should in
sist on n revision of the tariff on
wool and WOODEN goods at tnis ses-
sion o. congress, in accordance with
the report made by nonpaViisan
tariff board. Furthermore thcy.
should insist that wool he divided into
two classes only; namely, clothing
and carpet; that specific duty be
levied upon wool on a secured basis
and not in the grease. II this Is
done. the woolSrower will know def
niteiy what protection he is receiv-
ing, and the public will know what
the tariff on wool really is. II the
duty on wool Is levied on a secured
basis we will have nothing TO fear
I'm tnc future from the misrepresen-
tations and agitation that we are now
suffering from.
We should not only unite in this
state TO see when the tariff bill Is
revised and our industry is fairly
treated but all shecpmen should join
and help the National Woolgrowers
associa ton whose representatives
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Excursion to Park CITY

Via D. & r. G. r. r. Sunday, Dec, 10
$500 for the round trip. Leaves Salt
Lake $50 a. NJ. Returning, leaves Park
City at 1915 p. m. Under the auspices
Of tho knights of Columbus. Every
body invited
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Wilford Day Is Heard.

Wilford Day, for many years engaged
In the woolgrowing industry in southern
Utah, discussed tho business as II was
I'm tho past and as II ls AT present
Mr. Day divided the woolgrowers Into
sheep or driftcd into the business As a
side line those who engaged IN tho hnsi-
moss solely for the purpose OF extracting
every dollar possible from it, by fair or
unfair means; those who pursued The oc-
cupation as a legitimate means OF i've
lhood, having due regard for the rights
Of others and also due regard Tor tne
future.
Tho first class. said Mr.. Day. seldom
made money out OF the sheep business.
They were prone TO put down thslr
camp in one place and leave II Tor Weeks. .FS,
running their sheep without system over
the range, cutting the grass and Vese-
tat!on until the feeding grounds were
ruined. This class of growers, Mr.. Day
described AS negligent and sald 'here
were few such left.
In the second class Mr.. Day placed
the shccpmen who have brought about an
OF tic prejudice against the industry that
now exists or has existed. He said this
class had no regard for the rights OF
their ncghbors gave little heed 10 whose
land they trespasse1, were Always ~
trouble with the cattle raisers, and were
generally a reproach TO the business,
Third Class at Peace.
In the third class Mr., Day put the men
Who he said. have injected business
| m thoGS into Inc lnuu5klS. lll' ibS'' ~
| employ efficient help TO move their camps
and to herd their hocks. the men nSo wno
| feed tho range systematicauS' makins
| every foot OF ground yield It's maA'nu:"
OF forage and never wasting or dGstroy-
| ing any of 1t. These growers. SAID MT.
| Day move their camps and their sheep
gradually over the range, and infringe on
! the rights Of no other person TheS are
at peace with the cattlemen and Win
| their fellow men. Usually they arc men
of prominence in their communiues and
| ,,rfy J, ,Iryl off is
! men. said Mr.. Day. who are the real
wool producers. OF today and who are
| placing the business upon high plane.
Mr.. Day referred to the curtailment OF
the range. by reason OF the settlement OF
the land under the dry farm act, but salo
| that improved methods OF conserving the
| range have shown that as many shcep
can be run on the smaller areas now as
were formerly run upon tho larger. care
/ full herding was an essential he SAID, ana
| the nockmaster who followed modern
| methods could maintain herd OF 5000
! sheen where he had been able To keep
| only 5000 before on the same area OF
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-09
WOOLGROWERS
DEMAND ACTION
ON THE TARIFF
Utah Sheepnlen Say That
This Question Should Be
Definitely Settled at
Early Date.
ORGANIZATION ALSO
IMPORTANT NATTER
Consensus of Opinion Is That
Members Must Get To
gether and Stick
Together.
TopAY,s PROGRAMMES.
Morning.

Morning.
Music.
Doing" l.. Il. Anderson.
Piano solo. Miss Marguerite CAL
lister. cs
A. Address-"Wool Tariff and Sched-
ule X r. i HaGcnbarth.
addr.ss-'pifh Confronting
tho Wool Industry" ]. T.. Cosgrid
Address-District Forester u. y.
Sherman.
Address observations on Forest
Reserves" Prof ]. ". Paul.
Address--iForeSt Reserves in South
crn Utah. John y, Hcnric.
Afternoon.
Ndarcss-"Bencfits OF strong
Association" j. g Mackay,
Report OF president
Report Of secretary and treasurer,
Annual election OF officers by Stock
holders OF Utah Woolerowers assocIa-
ton
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-09

BIG SALE, KNUTsFoRD,
This week. Prices no object from now
on. Everything must be sold