The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-01-21
WOOLMEN SMASH
. PREVIOUS RECORDS
UNPRECEDENTED PRoSPEhli
REPORTED AT ANNUAL CON-
VENTloN.
President Declares Period OF pepres'
sion Usually Follows Prosperity
and Advises sheepmen TO Pre-
pare for Reaction.

HUCe WHICH IL Sdiu w ihunS
largest livestock convention ever heiu
in this country, the fifty-second an
nual meeting OF the National Wooi'
growers association was opened nere
on Thursday. More than 1,OOO per
sons, including sheepmen, govern
ment experts, wool buyers, represen-
tatives of livestock companies, rail-
road livestock agents and others IN
terested, were in the city Thursday
night During every hour OF the con-
yention sessions Thursday the at
tendance increased, the crowd at the
opening session being by far the
largest in the history of the associa-
ton.
The annual address of Frank J.
Hagenbarth of Salt Lake, president
of the association and head OF the
Wood Livestock company, was the
most important feature of the days
program Clearly and concisely Mr..
Hagenbarth outlined the developments
in the sheep industry since the last
convention, fourteen months ago, and
from these summaries he deducted con-
illusions and presented suggestions
and advice which received the enthu-
siastic approval of the woolmen.
Mr. Hagenbarth reviewed the I'M
precedented prosperity which had
come to the sheep industry during the
past year, but took occasion at the
same time to sound warning.
Periods of depression, he said, al
most invariably followed such un-
usual prosperity, and he proposed
that sheepmen devote some OF the
profits made at this time to prepar-
ing their business for the reaction
Better and more improved methods
were urged as an absolute necessity
in the future, if Woolmen are to be
successful.
Taking up the homestead bill which
is now pending before congress, and
which has already passed the lower
house, Mr.. Hagenbarth expressed the
belief that it was a bad piece of leg
islation. While favoring homestead
ing, he said he believed there was
danger in permitting homesteaders to
take up every available acre, as much
of it was untitled for agricultural de-
velopment.
When Frank j. Hagenbarth, as
president, opened the second days
session of the National Woolgrowers'
association on Friday morning, 1900
sheepmen and persons identified with
the sheep industry were present Mr..
Hagenbarth called attention to the
fact that large sums of money have
been accumulated in Salt Lake banks
and that 1t is ready to be loaned at
z to 5 per cent for long periods for
the development of the sheep indus.
try.
Stimulation of interest in co-opera-
ton formed the chief subject for the
afternoon session of the association.
Addresses advocating affiliation with
the National Wool Warehouse & Stor-
age company were delivered by John
D. Holiday, president of the com
pany; Frank R. Gooding, former gov.
ernor of Idaho; j. E. Bowers of Hell.
ena, Mont; James H. Moyle of Salt
Lake, and F. ]. Hagenbarth president
of the National Woolgrowers' associa.
| ton
Resolutions in which aid of the
government is sought in financing a
campaign against rabid coyotes and
the spread of hydrophobia in western
states were presented on Saturday.
| Salt Lake City.-At the closing SEES
sion on January Is of the Nationa
Woolgrowers' association, it was de
cided that mammoth ram sale anC
sheep show would be held in Salt
Lake from September A to 8 inclusive
Executive officers were directed t
make arrangements for the sheer
show and to select suitable site il
Salt Lake. The show will be giyer
in Salt Lake in connection with tht
annual convention of the association
which this year is scheduled to TAX,
place here in September also.
In connection with a vigorous legis
lative campaign. which will be al
rected toward obtaining classiflcatio,
of the public domain in order tina
ranges be given better protection. TIL
establishment of nonpartisan tariff
commission and matters kindred /,
the sheep industry, committee o
five was selected. In order to Civ
members of this committee every or
portunity to convince congress that
owes early attention to sheep cond
tions nearly $1,000 was subscribe
shortly before the close of the CONVEX
ton as working fund. 1t was ar
nounced that it is the intention /
swell this fund to $4,000.
S. w. Mcclure, Salt Lake, an
Frank d. Miracle, Helena, Mont, wer
reelected secretary and treasurer r,
spectiyely, at the meeting of the exc,
utive board, which followed the a,