, 1922-01-07
econtlnued from raEs l,


strictive clause WIN give the least
nrotection IN tines OF low prices
when protection is most needed.
RESOLVED. That we protest
against the passage Of the raw wool
schedule OF the Fordney Tariff BIZ
with any ad valorem restriction what
ever.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED.
That we request that the Fordney
Bill be amended so that the duty on
all wool suitable for the manufacture
CT clothing shall be $50 per pound,
levied on h clean content
2.
WHEREAS. 1T prices on cur pro-
duct have been reduced below actual
production cost.
RESOLVED, That we earnestly Pc
tition the Secretary of Agriculture TO
decrease the grazing fees upon the
National Forests.
RESOLVED. That We request the
State Land Board TO give considera-
fion to the financial condition in max
ing new leases and to further decrease
Ehs rates OF rental on state lands in
proportion to the prices OF Nv stock
and farm products.
RESOLVED. Tat wa request the
Lorissfurs to repeal the law taxing
equities OF ststs IA purchases as be-
Ing unjust
WHERE, The present State Board
OF Sheep Commissioners acts most
efficiently and most economically.
THEREFORE,. BE IT RESOLVED.
That this Association is opposed to Its
consolidation with any other board
@.
RESOLVED. That we take this op-
portunity to express cur thanks and
appreciation TO tho Bankers OF Wyo-
ming. who in this crisis have stood
BIZ the stockmen with n loyalty and
confidence that inspires US with hope
and courage.
WHEREAS. Incalculable peace
time benefits ave accrued from the de-
veiopment of the science OF organic
chemistry. and its application in medi-
cine, agriculture and the industry on-
nected with food. fuel. textiles and
dyes; n
WHEREAS. Large quantities Of
substitutes for Virgin Wool. especially
soddy. are now sold in wool cloth.
and:
WHEREAS. More sbcddy than vir-
gin Wool is produced each year in
the United States;
WHEREAS. None of this shoddy
Is sold as shoddy. but all Of this
shoddy is now sold under the same
terms as Virgin Wool. namely. wool
.'all WOOL and pure WOOL" with the
resul, that It is impossible for the pur-
chaser to make any distinction be-
tween Virgin Wool and shoddy. or to
exercise any choice. md;
WHEREAS, This practice OF selling
Virgin Wool substitutes. especially
shoddy, unidentified. provides the OPP
portunity and the inducement to make
and sell wool fabrics containing SUB
~stitutes, especially shoddy. and to
permit the purchaser to believe he is
purchasing Virgin Wool. with tho
result that even the most reputable
stores in the UNITED States today are
selling wool cloth and clothes contain
ing substitutes. and are permitting the
purchased to believe that substitutes
> are Virgin Wool, and;
WHEREAS, Those who directly or
indirectly profit by the prnc.ice of
selling Virgin Wool substitutes.
especially shoddy. unidentified. are
endeavoring to have what Is known
as the Lodge-Rogers bill enacted. as
a substitute for the Truth in Fabric
bin. and;
WHEREAS, The Lodge-Rogers bill
is a mere m~isbranding bill that has
no jurisdiction over fabrics unless
they are branded to show contents
and inasmuch as fabrics are not
branded to she contents, the Lodge
Rogers bill. or any other mere mis-
branding bill cannot protect against
the wrong that now results from per
hitting the purchaser to believe
shoddy to he Virgin Wool. and;
WHEREAS, The opponents OF the
Truth in Fabric bill are so framed
that a high degree of enforcement OF
the Truth in Fabric bill will result
even though the presence of shoddy
IN cloth cannot be detected. and:
WHEREAS. There were n great
q many types OF sophistication of food
products which could not be detected
. by any methods then known either to
Nhemists or microscopes: however,
after the food and drugs act wa.
passed the need and the incentive
were provided. and the skin and re
sourcefulness OF American scientist,
found a way to tell the contents OF
all food and. drug. products. and;
WHEREAS. II the GOD and drugs
act had not been passed until scien'
lists made this discovery. in all prob
ability. the food n drugs act would
meyer have been enacted, and;
WHEREAS. If after the Truth in
Fabric" bill is enacted. there is the
need n the incentive to discover the
presence of shoddy in cloth. the skill
and resourcefulness Of American
scientists win find a way to do IT;
THEREFORE,. BE IT RESOLVED,