Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-03-16
new MEXICO CATTLE
GROWERS ORGANIZE
The Meeting at Deming was Well Attended
and One-Hundred and Six Members
Signed the Constitution, While
Two Hundred More Are Ex-
pected to Do So
LEGISLATION As TO RANGERS AND
EQUITABLE ASSESSMENTS DEMANDED

Special Correspondence New Mexican.
Deming, N. NJ, March 14-The cattle
men of New Mexico have an organiza
ton, not a paper organization, but
real flesh and blood affair. One tina
starts out in life in every way equipped
for business. A more successful an(
enthusiastic meeting was never heIt
than the two days session Just closed
Delegates from every portion of the
territory were present and a strong con.
stitution was adopted, officers elected
and plenty Of money not only pledged
but actually paid in to carry on the
work. At yesterdays meeting the re-
port of the executive committee as
temporary organization effected, COM
mittees appointed and today the finish
ing touches were put on the work and
the Cattle Growers Association of New
Mexico was formed One hundred and
six members signed the constitution
and it is not saying too much to claim
that within the year there will be over
800 members. kilograms We're received
from many absent cattlemen pledging
the association their loyal support. Res
Clutions We're passed demanding of the
legislature Of New Mexico the passage
of law providing for a just and
equitable assessment of all property
wherever found in the territory" and
also for the passage Of an act estab-
fishing force of rangers similar to
those in Arizona. The ranger matter
was ratified unanimously. Not a men,
ber present but was anxious for the
tassage of the law, believing that in no
the thieves and outlaws who have been
chased into our borders by the active
ranger forces now working in Arizona
and Texas. Further to impress upon
the members of the legislature that the
cattlemen are in earnest in their de-
mands, committee of three, consisting
of William H. Jack of Silver City, w.
H. Greer of Deming, and Will c. Barnes
of Dorsey, was appointed to go at once
to Santa Fe and do all in their power
to have these laws passed The officers
of the association for the ensuing year
are: President, William II. Jack; vice.
president, w. c. Mcdonald of White
Oaks; I'd vice-president, E. A. Clemens
of Magdalena; secretary and treasurer,
William c. Barnes of Dorsey; executive
w. S. Hopewell, Santa Fe;
J. F. Hinkle Roswell; J. p. Stuyves-
tant, Folsom; Simeon Holstein, DEM
ing, and j. D. Isaacs, Organ.
Hon. Jerry Simpson of Roswell, de-
livered an able address this afternoon
to practically the entire town, the busi- |
be present. Charles F. Martin, secre-
tary of the National Livestock Associa-
ton of Denver was also present, and
made talk and gave the members and
officers much valuable advice as to the |
and management of the
That the association will
be a power in the territory, goes with
,ut saying. The cattlemen all feel the
need of a strong organization and are
determined that this one shall not be
allowed to fall by the wayside. The |
citizens of Deming did themselves
proud in entertaining us and strong
vote of thanks was passed for their
many favors. Deming has reason to be
proud of her club which has large,
nicely appointed rooms with two bow
ing alleys, billiard and pool tables,
gymnasium and everything requisite
or the comfort and entertainment of
is members. Seldom do you see such
veil appointed club in a town many
lines the size of Dening. Mr.. H. A.
rastro of the Victoria Cattle Company,
ame all the way from California to at
end the meeting, while the local man
lger, w. H. Greer, was indefatigable In
lis efforts to make the meeting a sue
ess. John Brockman and Mr.. Penrose
# the Pearce mine, were interested at
endants at the meeting today. George
,heesman, the well known cattle buyer
md shipper of Denver, came over from
q Paso to attend the meeting. r. A.
ylemens, the secretary of the Magdale-
Ia Association, was very much in evil
[ence, his experience in handling that
ocal association, making him valua-
lie adviser. Genial Jerry Simpson made
. host Of friends here and lost no OPP
,ortunity to sound the praises OF Ros-
veil and the great Pecos Valley. w. H.
ack is a veteran in organizing cattle
and will as president, be
he right man in the right place. Cattle
n this vicinity are in fairly good shape
nd no great losses are looked for. Few
ales have so far been made. w. c.
IcDonald of White Oaks, is said to
ave sold his ones and twos at SIS and
20, which is certainly good figure.
he general impression seems to be that
rices this spring will be lower than
asst season based mainly upon the
ather weak condition of the money
market and the heavy losses on the .
orthern ranges which have made buy
rs timid. However it is thought that
nth good grass crop in sight, buyers {
,ill be more hopeful and take hold
lore freely. The Victoria Cattle Com
any shipped 1900 steers to their Cali I
Drnia ranches today from Separ. The
hanks of the association are due the I
headlight for the able and thorough
ray in which It reported our proceed
ngs. Mr.. Shakespeare Is certainly a