The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1916-03-30
GATTLEMEN
OPPOSE The
PROPOSED :
HERD LAW
INcuRsIoNs OF SHEEP MEN ON
CATTLE TERRITORY FULLY DIS
cusssD AT ANNUAL MEETING
AT ouFFEY.
OVER 300 WERE PRESENT
speelaI 70 nae ralIy Record.

Quincy, to'OradO. Marcn 81 ! ne
= proposed Herd Law for Colorado re-
ceived a heavy Jolt from the cattle
men OF Fremont county. who oppose
1t. Sunday afternoon at the regular
annual meeting OF The Fremont coun-
'ty siock growers Association held in
the town hall here. The difficulties
setween the cattle and sheep men
which have arisen within the past
year were freely discussed and plans
we're made for their amicable settle
ment.
~ Mr.. Dudley Van Buskirk was com
piImented by reelection to the office
OF president In recognit!on OF his ex-
ceilsnt services rendered the rast
year. Mr.. Ernes, C. Stump VAS elect
ed secretary to succeed Mr.. Lou Wood
Ang. Mr.. woodriny was rendered a
vote Of thanks for his services.
The largest number OF catilemen
and their friends that ever attended
meeting Of the association was
present Guffey took on gala ap-
lrNiAuct anu tlfr Hla4u HtErct was
crowded with cars from Canon City.
Cripple Creek and the South Park
country. ta
Toi witcher. J. 4. Rogers and Lon
nye Gribb:a were elected on the cxecn-
ilsa committee and the motion by
John Byssong that the executive COM
} miltse be rkisea from ave to seven
nnsmbers ras passed. The president
Rnd nerrrfsry serve ~ ex-of1eio r1e11-
( tlfs OF this committee 70 81 was nee
esnaFy TO elect two additional members
so QeQrrNt DANs OF Howard and
Bert Swain were given the positions.
II was decided that this associs-
ton should be members OF the Colo
hdo stockerowers' Association In an
effort TO make the latter organization
as strong as possible TO help fight the
battles OF the cattlemen. AIR. Dudley
Van Bnskirk was selected as dele
Eate 10 attend the'snnuai meeting OF
tAr Colorado Association in Denver
~ April.
aIessrs. Lon Gribble. Frank Higgins.
and Alfred Rowe were appointed as a
comihi,tee TO set the time. and place
Of the start and the date OF the spring
roand-up.
As usual II Is expected TO start from
Three AIile SPRINGS. Just out of Can
on City.
Fremont County has always been
considered as the Cattleman's domain.
20 when John Hyssong In short
talk. stated that IL appeared that,
sheep men had been encroaching up
on this territory. something was
started. Sheep men present endcay.
pred TO justify their actions and the
rattiemcn retaiisted with strong argu.
ments why they should not run their
sheep on ground that has for many
reSrs been sacred TO the cattlemen.
lively discussions were the result
md every man present was called up
IN by the secretary TO state his views
the matter and whether he stood
tIA the cattle or the sheep inter
,. The majority were for cattle.
rhe matter was talked out openly
frankly and though there was
se ill-feeling the open and above
lrd discussion and the tactful work
the president saved any open rup-
..
tessrs. r. Witcher. ]. Hyssong. All.
pc. Dave Walker. Harry Epperson.
Dewitt. and Tom McQuay were
pinted as committee from the ms.
alton to meet with the sheep men
qfne boundaries and to amicabiy
'e the controversy.
solutions In regard to the Herd
were adopted as follows;
fhercas. 1t is proposed to initiate
enact law known as the Herd
and
heseas. the said proposed law
bc unjust and unfair to stock.
pf Colorado In tbat II would work
dnhip upon all; the smaller cat
sner - well a. the larger. and
shd Il would mean the Annihi-
Of the range cattls industry,
u would be > physiaai and nm