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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13J"190i.
NJOIHTSESSi
Sheep and Cattlemen
Meet in Harmony.
WLOOGROWERS ADJOURN
Livestock Association Holds
Open Meeting.
SAN JOSE MOVES UPi RACE
Senator Francis E. Warrent of Wy
oming, Is Re-Elected President of
Voolgrowers-Thousands Are
Welcomed to Portland.
WOOIGROWERS NEW OFFICERS.
President Senator Francis E. "War
ren, or "Wyoming.
First vice-president Jesse II. Smith,
of "Utah.
Second vice-president George Trues
dale, of Maryland.
Secretary Mortimer Levering, of In
diana. Treasurer To be selected by the ex
ecutive committee.
Executive committee Arizona, E. S.
Gosner; California, Louis Alcock; Colo
rado, J. H. Halley; New Mexico, Sol
oman Luna; New York. W. H. Mark
ham and J. Howard Davidson; Illi
nois, "W. W Burch; Ohio, A. A. Bates;
Montana, T. C. Powers; Washington,
J. C. McClement; Oregon, Douglas
Belts, George A. Toung, alternate;
Utah. Jesse M. Smith, Hber Smith;
Idaho, John McMillan, E. Orrosby;
Texas, John McLymont; Wyoming,
William Dally; Michigan, .
The delegates to the National "Wool
growers' and National Livestock Conven
tions met In joint session yesterday morn
Ins, and the two big organizations were
heartily welcomed to Oregon and Port
land by representative men of the state
and city. The Livestock Association
formally opened its annual meeting and
the woolgrowers, after a lengthy business
session In the afternoon, adjourned sine
ale. More than a thousand delegates to
the two conventions from every section
of the United States thronged the. Baker
Theater from pit to gallery. The house
rang with repeated bursts of applause in
response to addresses upon questions of
vital Interest to the two organizations.
Bheepmen and cattleralsers met upon
common ground, with common Interests at
heart, and discussed ways and means of
securing mutual benefits.
The morning session was devoted to
a programme of entertainment, including
music and addresses of welcome and re
sponses. In the afternoon the woolgrow
ers met alone and completed the business
of their meeting. Common interests of
the woolgrowers and the manufacturer
were discussed. The condition of the, mut
ton sheep market was thoroughly pre
sented by representatives of the markets.
Resolutions were adopted favoring legis
lation that the sheepmen deem to be bene
ficial to their industry, and officers for
the ensuing year were elected. Senator
F. E. "Warren, of "Wyoming, being re
elected president. The convention decid
ed to meet in conjunction wltb the live
stock men next year at such place as the
latter convention should decide upon.
San Jose, California, appears to be In
the lead for the next convention of the
two organizations, though Denver has a
strong backing. An effort is being made
to have the convention decide upon a per
manent meeting place, where all succeed
ing meetings may be held. It Is generally
conceded that should this motion prevail,
Denver will be selected as permanent
headquarters.
The Livestock Convention will begin Its
"work proper this morning, and three days
will be devoted to earnest consideration
of many questions of vital importance.
Politics Is cropping out In regard to the
coming election of officers for this organ
ization, but it is generally believed that
Francis J. Hagenbartli will be chosen to
succeed President John "W. Springer, of
Denver. Last night the delegates to both
conventions and visiting ladles were en
tertained by the people of Portland at a
reception given in the halls of the Com
mercial Club.
MEET IN JOINT CONVENTION.
Woolgrowers and Livestock Delegates
Hear Opening Addresses.
The Joint session of the members of the
National Livestock and the National
Woolgrowers" Associations, which was
held in the Baker Theater yesterday
morning, was characterized by a whole
some mixture of the humorous and the
serious. Just enough of the former was
Injected Into the proceedings to make
every one enjoy himself and cause the
time to pass more rapidly than was
thought. The house was filled to the
doors long before the hour of opening.
A large representation of women was a
noticeable feature of the session. The
theater was divided off into sections and
the delegates from each state were seat
ed together. No less than 2 states were
represented.
The programme opened with an over
ture by the orchestra, after which prayer
was offered by Dr. Edgar P. Hill, of tho
First Presbyterian Church.
President John W. Springer, of the
Livestock Association, welcomed the
large audience to the joint session and
in a facetious vein spoke of the various
kinds of weather mat had always greet
ed these joint sessions in various parts
of the country. He was more than
pleased to be greeted by sunshine In
Oregon. Mr. Springer's spirit of wit and
humor could not be restrained, and he
soon bad the entire audience in an up
roar of laughter. This was a signal for
each speaker to indulge in similar
effusions, and the proceedings were
marked by sparks of wit.
Governor George E. Chamberlain was
Introduce- to the audience by Mr. Spring
er as the man of Democratic persuasion
who could have anything he wanted, even
in a Republican state. Governor Cham
berlain extended to the sheep and stock
men a hearty welcome in behalf of Ore
gon. He said:
The purposes for which the Independent
FacXcrs" Association U formed, it seems to
WYO
PORTLAND BREATHES THE ATMOSPHERE OF THE WESTERN RANGES
DURING THE VISIT OF THE SHEEP AND CATTLE KINGS.
me. If carried Into execution, will prove the
proper remedy for present conditions.
Time forbids me to go into detail as to the
amount of money Invested In this and other
states In the livestock Industry, and as to
the possibilities for Increasing these Invest
ments with profit to all the sections con
cerned. I leave the discussion of that subject
to others who are better prepared to enlighten
you. But let me say here and now that
here on this Coast, aye, here In this city,
should be established by the Independent
Packers' Association one of the packing-houses
for this coast. The great Columbia River
basin and Its tributary country has the
greatest possibilities m the world as a stock
raising country. The natural trend of the
traffic from this garden spot of the West
with river and rail as competitors therefor.
and a down grade for hundreds of miles, is
toward this city. Not only does it appeal for 1
this consideration for these and other local
reasons, but for the further reason that the
Orient Is now stretching out Its hands ap
peallngly for our surplus erf production. Here
Is the gateway to the Orient, a field for fu
ture commercial exploitation and achievement
that is yet almost undeveloped, and who can
doubt that with our possessions In the Sand
wich Islands and In the Philippines as step
ping stones to China, Japan and Siberia, the
wealth of 'Ormus and of Ind' Is Indeed with
in our easy grasp. .
I venture the prediction that within the life
time of many here present, the United States
will not only be the granary of Asia, but
there wall be found a profitable market for
our surplus production In all lines of trade.
The Lewis and Clark Exposition to be held
In this city In 1005, to which our own state
has contributed $1,000,000. and other states
most liberally, will do more toward the de
velopment of Oriental commerce than has
ever been done before. It Is not a state, but
a National enterprise, and whilst incidentally
It Is of local Interest, Its end and aim Is
to bring .the new and the old East Into
closer business touch and relationship. I be
speak your careful Investigation while you
are here of this great exposition, and your
consideration of the probable benefits to bo
derived therefrom, not only to the livestock
but other Interests of the country.
Mayor George H. Williams, of Portland,
was then Introduced by Mr. Springer,
and he, In behalf of Portland, welcomed
the visitors to this city. His address
struck sympathetic cords in the hearts
of those present and It was punctuated
with frequent bursts of applause. Mr.
"Williams said:
This convention appears to have aroused a
large share of public attention In all parts
of the country, due no doubt to the expecta
tion that great questions will be here dis
cussed. Laws relative to the disposal of the
public lands, plans and systems for irriga
tion, forest reserves, pasturage of the public
domain, the preparation of stock productions
for market, and other kindred questions, will
probably come up here for consideration; and
in the multitude of questions that may arise
I hope that those combinations will not be
overlooked whose policy It is to make meat
food unreasonably expensive to the consumer.
I understand that gentlemen of great learn
ing and experience are here to discuss these
matters, and no doubt they will enlighten the
public mind. and. If Possible, find & solution
ror some or tnese vexed questions.
r some or these vexed questions.
Our people will exert themselves to make
your sojourn with us as pleasant as possible
at this unpropltlous season or tne year, ana
we hope the agreeablcness of this visit may
induce you to come again. We are to have an
international exposition here next year to
celebratethe exploration of the Oregon coun
try by Lewis and Clark 100 years ago. That
cxposltlonmay not be as magnificent as some
others held in this country, but It will be In
tensely interesting on account of Its historic
associations and our close relations to the
Oriental world. Our city will be wideope.n
In Its hospitalities. Oregon will then be ar
rayed In Its Summer drapery, bedecked with
sunshine and flowers. Our snow-capped
RAPACITY OF BEEF TRUST SCORED
S REPRESENTATIVES of enor
mous wealth. the assemblage
which was called to order In the
Baker Theater yesterday morning had.
nearly every other organisation on earth
beaten to a standstill. From the same
platform from which President Springer
delivered his eloquent address, tho Count
of Monte Crlsto in the past has oft de
clared "the world is mine," and yet the
world in Monte's days was "short" on
cattle and sheep, and today It is "long"
on both. E. H. Harriman, the repre
sentative of organizations which havo
Just spent a bagatelle of J14O.O0O.O0O In
repairing a few of their railroads, and
James J. Hill, who also has behind him ,
more millions than he can count, fre- !
quently come into the West, and are re
garded as about the real thing in the
way of representatives of great wealth.
But for all that, the National Livestock
Association which met yesterday morn
ing represented such a vast amount of
wealth that it made the millions of Har-
rlman and Hill and the stage money and
prospects of Monte Cristo look like the
white chips in the late Marcus Daly's
traditional poker game.
When the supervisor of the last census
footed up his returns he found that the
valuation of the livestock of the United
Stales was over $3,000,000,000, that the
cattle on more than a thousand hills
numbered ri early 70,000,000, the sheep i
nearly (2,000,000. hogs 65,000.000 and horses t
21,060,000. AH of the owners of this bunch j
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mountains, majestic rivers and grand old for
ests wlH be on exhibition In all their primi
tive grandeur and glory. Come to the Fair
of 1005 and you may see something that will
be to you "a thing of beauty and a Joy for
ever." Colonel L. F. "Wilson, of Texas, was
introduced and responded to the welcome
addresses in behalf of the National Live
stock Association.
Colonel "Wilson thanked the people of
Oregon and Portland for the reception
that has been tendered the livestock men,
and assured them that it would never be
fftnrnttpri- "W. Hnvn Tint- rnmn tn nnxunt
your hospitality and do nothing else,"
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serious problems. "Wo have some serl-
ous questions to fettle.
"The- Bible tells us that the Savior -was
crucified between two theives. The stock
men Is being crucified, between four, the
railroads, the stock yards, the bankers
and the packers. The Savior didn't have
to ride on railroads. He did have some
trouble with the banker, but he kicked
him out for taking his money Into the
Temple to change It. That's why the
bankers wanted to crucify him.
"With us there are conditions existing
that we have not been able to control.
The matter of an Independent packing
company Is one of these that will come
up for consideration at this convention.
If we are successful in this matter our
condition will be greatly alleviated."
Senator F. E. "Warren, of Wyoming,
was then introduced and replied to the ad
dresses of welcome in behalf of the "Wool
growers' Association, of which he is presi
dent. He thanked the city and state for
the magnificent manner in which they
have prepared to care for the visitors
and delegates and their friends. He spoke
of the growth of this great Northwest
and complimented the people of Portland
upon the progressive city they have.
"The time Is coming," said he, 4twhen
this Coast will be the business door of
the country. The Pacific Ocean will be
the highway of commerce of the world.
It will be a great sea of trade when the
Atlantic is a duck pond in the back yard
of New England." The speaker called at
tention to the Idea of George Washington
In selecting a central location of the capl
tol when the first location was selected,
and hinted that the day might come when
a movement would be set afoot to move
the National capltol to a point more near
ly In the center of development of this
great country.
At the conclusion of his address tho
Senator took occasion to express his
thanks to the theater orchestra for the
wr.icr, h v, ,m,..
music It has furnished during the conven
tion.
President John W. Springer then took
the floor and delivered his annual address.
In picturesque language he painted the
growth of business and civilization. West
ward, and spoke of the things that are
to be discussed by the livestock men In
their convention. He dealt with existing
situations in plain and expressive lan
guage, which elicited frequent and loud
applause from the audience. The address
of stock were not present yesterday, as
some were necessarily detained at home to
do the feeding, but the absentees were rep
resented in the organization, which now
embraces about every prominent district
in the United States where stockraising
has attained any prominence. Despite
the great wealth that was divided up
among them, the speakers Individually
admitted that the rapacity of the packing-house
trust and the exactions of the
railroads had temporarily left them a
little short on change.
The conditions which, according to the
speakers, had materially reduced their
working capital, they promised to change.
and in emphatic and confident language
they gave notice that the beef trust would
probably be the first target for their bat
eries. Their confidence In this respect
was of the brand Inspired by having a
righteous cause, for it is a fact with
which every consumer is familiar that
prices of meats are higher than ever,
while there has been a marked decline
in the price of livestock. There is an
easy air of self-confidence and great
freedom of speech noticeable about these
kings of the range, and while many of
them are of the modern type and have
escaped some of the romance which hung
over we business in early days, there
are among them numerous grizzled vet
erans of the kind that Remington drew
and that Angustin Thomas dressed up
as old "Canby" in that wonderful play,
"Arizona." They are a determined lot
occupled the remaining time of the morn
ing session.
WOOLGROWERS END SESSION.
Address on Shoddy Heard -and Com
mittee Appointed to Draft Bill.
In the afternoon the woolgrowers met
to complete the work of their convention.
The theater was well filled and a busy
session was held.
The first order of business was an ad
dress by C. H. Harding, president of the
National Wool Manufacturers' Associa
tion, on subjects of mutual Interest to
the woolgrowers and thp manufacturers.
He reviewed the situation at length and
entered Into a detailed discussion of many
knotty problems over which the sheepmen
and the manufacturers have been divided.
The assurance was given by him that the
manufacturers are ready to protect and
work in the interests of the woolgrower
and are ever ready to arbitrate matters
of dispute. Hl3 address in brief was as
follows:
The legislative matters of near Interest
may be again divided Into those affecting
foreign business, and those concerning do
mestic matters. Your attention has been ar
rested more than once, In late years,, by
what Is proposed and what is wanted In the
way of reciprocity proposed In relation to
France and South America by the Kasson
ireuut'M, ana granted oy tanaaa, as ex
pressed In frequent addresses In this coun
try by her member of the Joint High Com
mission, the Hon. J. P. Charlton. It is
enough, perhaps, to say that the proposed
French treaty deals a bodyblow at American
manufacturers of hosiery, which they are en
tirely competent to explain again, as they
have done already, as being of such disas
trous character that they must oppose the
treaty in self-defense.
But you have kept a more watchful eye on
the proposition in the South American trea
ties that would reduce the duty on wool;
and you may be pleased to hear that our
association had no part in the Inception or
promotion of that effort to advance the in
terests of South America at your expense.
As to the hopes of Canada to increase her,
use of manufactures from the United States
by allowing free entry Into this country of
her natural products the yield of her for
ests, mines and farms we take no part In
the furtherance of that one-sided bargain.
It seems hardly likely that the agriculturists
of this country are eager for the remission
of the duties on Canadian hops, barley, po
tatoes, wool, lumber, etc.. at their own cost.
The only matter In sight, of general In
terest as proposed legislation concerning do
mestic woolen manufacturing is what is
known as the "mixed goods" bill. It Is not
my business here to indorse or antagonize
this proposed legislation, nor to offer a sub
stitute or amendments. Tour committee,
with whom we lately spent a most pleasant
and useful day In Washington, requested our
association to send me here that you might
have the facts and see tho illustrations there
presented to them. It will be best that you
draw for yourselves the inferences from
those facts.
The first difficulty with the "mixed goods"
bill Is In the effort to frame a definition
for the material that shall need no label, as
It has no admixture that calls for a tax;
this Is called In the bill, "pure wool." It
may seem easy to understand this, until we
go on to the added explanation, which seeks
to provide the specifications as to what
shall be Included in the definition and what
shall bo shut out, and thereby be liable to
mention on a label as some form of shoddy.
of men, and If they can formulate a plan
of action that Is acceptable to air, the
packers' trust will have the time of Its
life In keeping them In the corral where
it now has them. t
President Springer touched lightly on
the troubles of the woolgrowers and did
not even mention them in connection with
the forest reserve matter, which is prob
ably of more Importance to the wool
growers than to any other class of live
stock men. He made some pointed re
marks in favor of the passage of the
mixed goods bill, and with the hand of a
master painted the iniquities of the lieu
land robbers and the market jugglers
who could force up prices of meats and
force down prices of iivestock at the
same time.
The president's address was a kind of
"curtain raiser" for the Livestock As
sociation, and there was an afternoon In
termission to enable the Woolgrowers to
go on with their story. The feature of
the afternoon session of the Woolgrowers
was the masterly presentation of the
"shoddy" side of the argument by Presi
dent C. H. Harding, of the National As
sociation of Woolen Manufacturers. The
Woolgrowers and Wool Manufacturers
have for a number of years been work
ing together with considerable harmony,
but the shoddy question has Infused into
their deliberations a disturbing factor
which may make it very unpleasant, un
less the "mixed goods" bill now before
Congress is shelved. The iniquities of
Of the many other efforts besides that in the
bill to furnish a phrase that shall mean not
too much, nor too little, but will mark a
clear, practical distinction between the wool
you wish to have used, and the objectionable
material ' you have in mind, I have yet to
hear any definition that furnishes working
ground for a law like that proposed. In all
processes of manufacture there are so-called
mill-wastes that "may and should, be re
turned to their original condition of fibers of
wool, and start afresh for some form of
good, clean, sound- articles of woolen manu
facture, either alone or In conjunction with
wool fiber not before In process. An exam
ination of the "swatches" of knit goods be
fore us will Illustrate. The pieces of yarn
known as "worsted hard ends, garnetted,"
give as. fine, pure, clean, sound and valuable
an article as could be desired, and used as
15 per cent of the material involved this
is entirely satisfactory from a commercial,
hygienic or moral point of view; yet under
w.ear made in this way would be labeled
"15 per cent shoddy."
The second difficulty with the bill Is that
It Imposes upon officers of the Government a
task of Identification that 13 impossible to
the most expert manufacturers. These two
samples of cloth show cheap fabrics of good
wearing quality, composed of materials
whose names and history will draw upon
them your unqualified condemnation: but
no one can take either sample and say, as
a chemist, a wool expert or a manufacturer,
what Is the wool fiber Involved, whether the
short wool Is shoddy or pure new wastes
returned to fiber, or wool that has come
from skins known as shearlings, or wool
from localities where "shfcep are sheared
twice a year. To Invite unscrupulous manu
facturers to label goods, with the certain
knowledge that It will be absolutely impos
sible for the officers charged with the en
forcement of the law to get at the truth,
might result In the sheltering of fraud under
forms of law. In exposing a confiding public
to continual swindling, and in making a
perpetual mockery of the attempts at the
execution of a futile statute. The third .diffi
culty with the act in the attempt to apply
It to the Importation of woolen fabrics. The
improper la required, under penalty, to affix
a correct descriptive label to the goods he
receives from the foreign manufacturer; tha
latter, being beyond the jurisdiction of our
laws, may make any statement he likes as
to their composition, so far as the wool fiber
In them Is concerned (as the detection of
cotton Is sure and certain). But any false
declaration as to wool constituents must go
undetected; and the honest domestic manu
facturer Is likely to see his business vanish
away in the competition. Another difficulty
with this bill which I have passed over until
now lies In the provisions In sections 1 and 2
of tho revised bill, now known as H. R. 64,
that goods made of the so-called "pure
wool" and "other Ingredients of equal and
superior value" shall be free from the Btlg
ma of any label or tag, and so lifted out of
the class of "mixed goods." This raises with
a manufacturer the question of how poor
and cheap an article of "pure wool he can
find, to be made the basis of admixture
with shoddies and good wastes of higher
value; and as there Is no minimum per
centage of "pure wool" named and as no
identification of materials Is possible (as wo
have already eeen), the position of a dis
honest manufacturer Is In no sense affected
by the proposed law. For this provision
brings him into his present situation, except
as to the relative value of his "pure wool"
and "other Ingredients," and he may swear
himself over the line In absolute security
from detection. The aim of the bill seems
to be tp suspend and possibly to abolish the
making of "mixed goods"; and this is for
the purpose of securing to all persons of
limited means the certainty of having goods:'
made of so-called "pure wool" and It Is pre
sumed, at present prices, as paid for the
"mixed goods."
Another subject of mutual Interest, and
In which you may find matter for useful
KINGS OF THE RANGE IN ARMS AGAINST MONOPOLY
WOOLGROWERS HEAR INGENIOUS DEFENSE OF SHODDY
the use of shoddy were dwelt on at
length by the wool men In their delibera
tions on Monday, and It was In refuta
tion of the theories advanced at that
time that President Harding and Secre
tary McPherson of the Manufacturers'
Association appeared yesterday.
Mr. Harding in the course of his re
marks stated that "buyers cannot be
Instructed and educated by acts of Con
gress" and that "buyers can bo protected
by law from some things, but not from
the workings of the desire to get some
thing for nothing." Mr. Harding actu
ally and figuratively was "there wltb
the goods" and he opened up his sample
cases and. made an exhibit that would
certainly havo been convincing to an un
prejudiced outsider. He showed by tests
that it would bo impossible for the officers
of the Government to get at the truth re
garding the amount of shoddy used in the
manufacture of goods, and that as no
identification of materials is possible, the
position of a dishonest manufacturer was
not affected by the proposed law. The
effect of this law, to quote the speaker,
would be "to invite unscrupulous manu
facturers to label goods with the certain
knowledge that it will be absolutely Im
possible for the officers charged with the
enforcement of the law to get at the truth,
and might result in a sheltering of fraud
under forms of law. In exposing a con
fiding public to continual swindling and in
making a perpetual mockery of tho at
tempts at the execution of a futile
statute."
consideration, is the preparing of wool for
market. When first I began to handle wool
for combing-purposes, the rule was general
ly stated, and carefully observed, that what
ever came off a sheep in nananng mm un
der tho shears must be wrapped In the fleece
nnd ea to market with it. It. Is not to the
rleld enforcement of this principal, but
rather to accident that I attribute the thou
sands of "finds" that have come to notice m
opening fleeces unwashed pieces from
washed fleeces, and frequently of entirely
different quality, old shoes, overalls, brick
bats. Dleces of old harness, cobblestones.
shears and cowbells.. The principle still
seems to obtain that fleece must be so put
up that they shall carry the sheep's whole
wardrobe, and nerhaDg some of his sur
roundings. In fact, we are on 'the level of
the growers of Morocco. Thibet, Turkey ana
China, with one exception.
John B. McPherson, secretary of the.
Wool Manufacturers Association, then
delivered a brief address on "Shoddy
and Its Use in the Manufacture of Goods-"
He had a number of samples of shoddy
and passed them through he audience
for examination. He opened his remarks
by stating that a wrong Impression pre
vails as to the nature of shoddy. He de
clared that it was as pure wool as any
fresh shorn from the back of a sheep, the
difference being that It had previously
been manufactured into goods. He ex
plained the process of reclaiming shoddy
and the action of the acid bath In re
moving all possible disease infection and
all vegetable matter, leaving the pure
wooL As for the manufacture of shoddy
Injuring the wool Industry, he claimed
that It did not, and in support of his
claim showed the development of that
Industry In England as compared with,
the wool industry there which, far over
shadows it. He asserted that there was
no danger to the American wool industry
from the importation of waste material
because protection was offered by the
DIngley tariff measure.
The condition of the mutton sheep mar
ket as seen by representatives of the
market was"explolted by A. C. Halliwell,
of Chicago; W. H. Weeks, of Kansas
City, and M. B. Irwin, of St. Joseph.
Their united opinion was that the mutton
market is in a very pleasing condition and
the prospects are for improvement. They
stated that the demand for mutton Is in
creasing and that prices will gradually
improve. It Is not believed that they will
reach the mark attained in 1902, but that
they will be strong and steady for tho
next two or three years. The markets are
making better preparations to handle the
mutton sheep and more attention is to bs
paid to this line of the industry.
B. S. Gosney, of Arizona, made a short
address, explaining the aim of the shoddy
bill that Is now before Congress. He
stated that In drafting it the purpose
was to protect the purchaser and forco
the dealer to label his products so that
the purchaser would know what he was
getting when he made a purchase. Its in
tention Is to prevent dealers from selling
mixed goods as pure wool.
Jerry Simpson, once of Kansas, now
of New Mexico, was introduced and kept
the convention in an uproar of laughter
during a brief and humorous address. Ho
spoke of the development of this country
The Woolgrowers being good fellows and
in a good humor gave both Mr. Harding
and Mr. McPherson a respectful hearing,
and were generous with their applause
whenever they scored a point, but their
silence so far as openly answering them
was concerned was not of the kind that
indicated that theywere convinced. Out
side the hall whenever the matter was
brought up among the llttlo groups the
sentiment was nearly always unanimous
in favor of urging the passage of the
Grosvenor bilL For this reason it Is a
certainty that if the Indorsement of tho
National Woolgrowers convention will ef
fect the passage of the bill, we will soon
have tho assistance of a paternal govern
ment In determining Just how much
shoddy and how much wool there 13 In
certain goods, providing the placards do
not lie.
While Mr. Harding may havo failed in
converting all of the woolmen to his the
. ories and belief regarding shoddy, he pre
sented to willing ears some interesting
advice as to marketlns: wool. His views
on this subject, if carried out would
result In a great saving to shippers, for
he produced samples of scoured wool ex
actly alike, for one of which he had paid
144 cents per pound and the other 22
cents per pound in the grease, the higher
price going to a man who exerciied great
care in grading and packing his clip.
There were a good many other Interesting-
features of the day's proceedings, and
the second day, like the first, was of in
terest and value to every one in attend
ance, . W "W.
tn tho past half century and bespoke far
greater strides in "the half century to
come.
"1 have been asked to say some thine
about shoddy," said he, "but I do not cars
to. discuss that matter. All I want to say
Is that it's a rather dangerous experi
ment to wear it in thla climate. Tour
clothes are in danger of melting. If you
will wear shoddy, then you had better
carry around a pocKcuuu or nc leaves for
an emergency.
In conclusion I want to say that yon
sheepmen come from a noble line. It -was
a shepherd who was chosen to herald
the birth, of Christ and to carry that mes
sage of Peace on earth and good will to
men. May you always carry that mes
sage with you."
J. W. Fulton, secretary of the Angora
Goat Breeders Association, cave a brief
address upon the industry represented by
his organization. He stated that the in
dustry was thriving and promised to ac
complish great things.
The committee on resolutions then re
ported a number of resolutions for con-,
sideration by the convention. The first1-
was ono favoring . the bill now before
Congress providing: for the exchange of
private lands for public domain, of tha
sarao class. This was adopted.
A resolution was passed reaffirming tha
action of tho convention In indorsing tho
action of the bureau of plant investiga
tion and urging its maintenance.
Another resolution wa3 passed calling
attention to the discrimination of stock
yards against sheep In the matter of yard
rates and asking that the rates on sheep
be reduced.
A resolution was passed favoring the
equal distribution by the Government of
mutton and beef to the Indians and tha
Army. Another resolution proposed that
the secretary decide upon some uniform
bounty to be paid uponcoyotes and that
he take steps to see that this bounty
was adopted In the Western States where
coyotes are a menace- to the sheep in
industry. A rsolution was passed favoring the ap
pointment of committees of three from
the Woolgrowers', tho Livestock Men's
and tho Wool Manufacturers' Associa
tions, to confer upon a suitable substitute
for the shoddy bill. Upon this commit
tee from the woolgrowers were appointed
F. J. Hagenbarth. of Idaho; Jesse M.
Smith, of Utah, and E. S. Gosney. o!
Arizona. Other resolutions were adopted
expressing the thanks of the convention
to the people of Portland and Oregon
for the reception tendered the visitors
during their convention, and to the press
for the ample reports of tha proceedings
of the meetings.
The election of a president and vice
president was then taken up. Senatoi
Warren was the only candidate nominated
for the office of president and his election
was unanimous. When It came to nom
inating a vice-president, two men were
named. Jesse M. Smith, of Utah, and
George Truesdell, of Deer Park, Mary
land, were placed before the convention.
The evident desire wa3 to have both
men, so the constitution was amended
and both were elected as vice-presidents,
- The matter of selecting a place for tha
next meeting was then brought up. A
motion was put and carried that the
meeting be held one day before the Na
tional Livestock Convention and In the
same; city chosen by that organization.
President Warren then declared the
convention adjourned sine die.
RATES HIGHTRAINS SLOW.
President Springer Declares Live
stock Interests Need Better Service.
"We cannot raise livestock withoui
adequate transportation and better
service than the Industry Is now receiving-,"
said President J. W. Springer in'
his opening address before the Live
stock Convention. The speaker then
argued that livestock rates were toe
high and that Congress should pass a
law compelling railways to make al
least 20 miles an hour with shipments
A National livestock census, more lib
eral land laws, the passage of the
Grosvenor anti-shoddy bill, protection
against the beef trust, were subjects
of Congressional legislation advocated
Mr. Springer's address follows:
Delegates, Ladles and Gentlemen: Tout
guests have Journeyed from the Orient tc
the Occident to enjoy the hospitality of the
men and women of the Pacific, who own tha
flocks and herds grazing up and down this
paradise, which stretches from above Puget
Sound even to the Gulf of California. Aftel
scaling the snow-capped peaks of the Lock
les, and sweeping through the sunlit plains
of Utah, our feet have wandered along tha
superb Columbia River, across the Oregonlas
stretches of wealth, verdure and beauty, un
til we have brought up at Portland to be
hold the god of day drop his tired wings is
a halo of matchless splendor, as he glided
palace and hill with the brilliant halo of his
departing glory, sinking quietly to rest
through the gateways of the night beneath
Jhe troubled waters of the Pacific. "What
emotions are awakened in the human heart
as the eye beholds an ocean sunset for th
first time. Unlike anything we or the Mis
slppl Valley ever beheld as our eyes fol
lowed the golden chariot of the sun fai
above the tasseled cornfllds, across the fields
heavy with golden grain, until cradled In a
far-off sea of glory. Not like we as chil
dren of mountain homes as wo watched tha
first -shadows chased from the Rocky peaks
down across the foothills, and away and
across the neVer-endlng American plains un
til the whole world was awake. Not so tha
Ocean sunset. The King's chariot seems ta
halt at the vastness of the watery deep.
He seems to send a golden peace over earth's
habitations. Up and down this immensity
he sends traces of brilliancy painted as no
artist ever dreamed in his wildest Imagina
tion. It seems to the awe-stricken watcher,
as he first beholds tho chaotic panorama oi
lights and shadows, that tho whole world is
ablaze with ineffable glory. The pathway
Into the watery depths changes from deen
blue to lavender, to pink, then to the gor
geousness of concentrated power and. glory,
and the drifting clouds catch fire until w
even look for the towers and battlements oi
the Celestial City, then conies a peace over
the soul that no money can buy. a satisfac
tion that earthly honor has never yet sated
it la for our Americanism which revels In th
beauties spread out out and across the con
fines of the land of freedom even as In Imag
ination we behold in this baptism -of sunset
fire tho cities of Hawaii and far-off Manila,
part and parcel of our possessions, where Old
Glory waves over the brown man and tha
black man, being redeemed from creatures of
barbarism, and commanded by our human
ity "to stand up and bo counted." I thank
God for a progressive American sentiment
that spreads the light of truth even to tha
Islands of the Seas; I give thanks for a
"Washington, a Jefferson, a Lincoln, a Grant,
a McKlnley and a Roosevelt, that our liberty,
bought at such an unthinkable price, with
such rivers of blood, carries over it all a
mantle of charity and brotherly love, that
heeds the cry of the Cuban and hearkens to
the prayer of the children afar off for aid, for
help, for a .chance io live and learn. My
friends from the farms and ranches of tha
Union. I greet you for the seventh consecu
tive convention as your President. I hava
aided you in building a mighty organization
for the good of the livestock Industry in tha
United States. In order that there might ba
no misunderstanding about my wishes, I
caused the Associated Press to convey to you
all the determination that with this "Sev-,
enth" Assembly, I would lay down the bur
dens of this official position, and go back to
the ranks to aid In pushing on the great
questions still unsettled. I take this method,
at this time, of expressing my profound, my
heartfelt thanks, for the generous and enthu
siastic aid accorded me In every flight wa
have had to better the stock Interests, which
so vitally affect each one here. I havo had
a splendid support from the board of control,
from the large executive committee and from
our Indefatigable secretary, Charles F. Mar
tin. His work has pulled him down physi
cally and several times the doctors have told
me his work must stop, but out of the
clouds, discouragements and disappointments
you must congratulate yourselves, fellow
stockmen, that you have the only secretary
in this Union, and I bespeak for him the loyal
support he so much needs in handling tha
vexed ouestlons that constantly arise from
every section of the country.
Necessities Are Vital.
"While we have knocked off a good many
rough edges to make smoother the pathway
of tho stockmen, there remain still others
vital to success, and It Is our business to see
that these glaring wrongs are righted and
that speedily. . . .
TVa cannot raise livestock without adequate
railway transportation and better service than
the Industry la now receiving. Rates have
been raised on all livestock, and the average
running time Is less satisfactory than for
merly, while transportation to actual shippers
has been arbitrarily cut off, and this Industry
especially selected for crucifixion. The rail
way managers expect you to go to market
with your livestock, to care for them, which.
Veeps the management from hiring profes
sional shippers, and yoa are then advised by
the corporation that you can pay your way
Back home or walk. At the prices you hava
received for the year at the big markets, you
J. have. no had money enough left after paylux