Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-03-19
WILLIAMS SUCCEEDS
HIMSELF As HEAD
Of WOOL GROWERS
Sheepmen to Initiate Truth in
Fabrics Measure for Cen
eral Election.

ception of one trustee tho beard az
trustees of the Montana Woolgrowers
association We're reelected Saturday
morning at the annual meeting which,
was held in the Helena commercial club
rooms. President G. H. Williams. Deer
Ledge, and Vice President Martin p.
irande. Lennep. were also reelected.
The secretary will be appointed by the
board Of trustees. H. H. Pigott OF
Helena is the present secretary.
The trustees reelected are: G. III.
Williams. Deer Lodge: Martin p.
Grande. Lennep: r. ID Phillips, Phil
FPS: .. r. Selway, Dillon: George NJ.
Lewis. Manhattan. and S. Mckennan.
Helena. J. H.. Carmichael, Augusta, was
elected to succeed z. II. Gerry of
Helena. 1t. was stated that Mr.. Gerry
business. Vice President Grande. being
disinclned to act as chairman in the
absence of President Williams, who at
present is in California, $. =. Wilson.
Deer Lodge. was elected by acclama-
ton to fill the chair.
Discuss Problems
Discussion of such matters as the
proposed truth in fabrics initiatory
measure. marketing. financing, taxa
ton. shearing and herding and other
matters pertaining to the industry oc-
cupied the morning session. A com
mlttee each on legislation. marketing.
finance and shearing, and assessment
were appointed and instructed to re-
port at the afternoon session. which
was called at o'clock. The assessment
committe. consisting of Henry Seiben
Helena: William J. Beckett, Helena
and Arthur Ward. Helena. will continue
to function throughout the year.
To Initiate Bill
Following considerable discussion on
the truth in fabrics measure the chair
was authorized to appoint representa-
tlves in each county to circulate petit
tons for the measure to the end that
the people may vote on it at the fall
election. 1t was the sense Of the meet
ing that a big majority of the people
wanted this measure and was not only
sought by the woolgrowers. 1t was
pointed out that it would be Of great
benefit to the people in general One
speaker declared that it has been said
that the Montana Development associ-
alton was responsible for the defeat of
the bill in the legislature last winter
and that the opposition Of this or.
the bill would drive many clothiers
out of the state Of Montana. He stated
that he had been told that many Of
the large clothing manufacturers of the
east had refused to ship their products
law in effect, with the result that many
people send out of the state for their
clothing. The belief was expressed by
several speakers that the measure. if
passed, will not injure Montana bust
ness men. G. B. Tintinger Of Cascade
stated that recently he circulated a.
petition for the measure but found no
one opposed to it. Others stated they
had found the same situation in their
communities.
In regard to taxation the concensus
of opinion seemed to be that 81 a head
for coming yearlings and ewes and $40
for buck was a fair valuation. This
was the valuation used in Powell coun-
ty last year, it was stated. The valu-
alton in Lewis and Clark county, it
was said, was SIS for coming yearlings,
So for ewes and $40 for bucks. One
member. Peter Pauly, of Deer Lodge.
stated he believed 10 cents head and
board for shearing was reasonable
charge and that he had let contract
for the shearing of $1,000 sheep at
this price.
Offers of 40 cents q pound have
been received by woolgrowers of Ari
iona, according to telegram received
by Secretary Pigott from Matt Staff.
president Of the National Wool Ware
house and Storage company. Chicago.
These offers, he said, have been turned
down by these growers, who are hold
ing their 1929 crop for ~ cents |
This action" said Mr.. Pigott. "indi-
Gates the trend of the wool market this |
year and that the shortage of wool |
supplies is solidifying prices to the
growers at level which will yield /
them the profit they are justly en-
titled to-
Among those attending the meeting
are: Jeff Doggett. Townsend: =. II. |
Dole, Winnecock; NJ. T. Grande, Len
nep; A. C. Grande, Lennep; Bert Man
nix, Hamilton; William J. Beckett,
Peter Pauly, Deer Lodge; Charles p.
Parrant, Abel; P. FL. Cheyallier, Cany
on Creek; ]. L. Rapstadt, Big Timber:
Arthur Ward, Helena; Fred B. Sheriff,
Helena; George B. Reeder, Craig; J.
e. Bower. Helena; George N. Hig
gins. Ringing; Henry Seiben, Helena;
c. r. Tintinger, Cascade; A. 7. Hib-
bard, Helena.
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