Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-10-08
CATTLEMEN OR RGANIzE
AN ASSOCIATION
TODAY
Many Stock RalserS Attend
First Session. Held This
Morning at COnven.
ton Hall.
WOULD KEEP OUT
MEXICAN CATTLE
Arizona iStockman Fdvors Build
Ing Fence Which viii Prevent
Spread of Disease From
Stock of Southern
Republic.

The cattlemen's convention con-
vened at Convention hall at 10 O'Clock
this morning and during an hour and
q half session effected q temporary
organization and listened to well
timed speeches W Attorney G. S.
Klock Of this city. Secretary Thompson
of the American Hereford Breeders
association. Secretary Thom!lson OF
the National Livestock association
and o. II. Christy of Arizona. VINO
read very interesting paper dealing
with matters very important to the
livestock industry of New Mexico and
Arizona, including the importance of
having a fence built along the Mexi-
can border to keep the Mexican cattle
from crossing the border and giving
the finer herds of the territories ticks
and diseases.
The convention was called to order
by Col. w. 8. Hopewell, chairman Of
the board OF control and one of the
pioneer cattle raisers of Sierra coun-
ty, New Mexico. Col. Hopewell placed
the names of Victor Culberson of Sill
yer City and A. Z. Clemens OF Mag
dalena before the meeting for tenn
porary chairman and secretary. Both
names received the unanimous vote
OF the $50 cattle raisers present.
Mr.. Culberson introduced Attornsy
Klock, who made the speech of wei
come on behalf of Mayor Lester, who
was unaviodably absent. Mr.. Klock
said that he was not the mayor but
that he was sure IL the mayor were
there, and could see the faces of the
men and women present, he would
willingly trust the keys to them. The
speaker dwelt with emphasis upon the
Importance OF the cattle industry to
the country and the equal Importance
of organization for the best interests
of the industry.
Chairman Culberson, In accepting
the honor of temporary chairman,
made pointed speech, impressing
upon his brother cattle raisers thv
Importance of effecting an organiza-
ton for the purpose of working to-
gether for their interests. He said
that he was sorry that there was not
a larger number present, and gave a
a very plausible reason for the lighi
attendance the fact that the conven-
ton was held so late in the two weeks
of festivities. He said that many Of
the stockmen had come early during
the Irrigation congress and had been
compelled to return to their ranches
on business.
Secretary Clemens was introduced
to the convention as one of the lead
ing stock raisers of Socorro county.
Mr.. Clemens said that he would not
hA 4
more important that the convention
get busy and he get to his duties as
secretary.
Col. Hopewell put before the con
Vention a motion to the effect that
the chair appoint committees on ere
dentials and permanent organization.
The motion was seconded and re-
ceived an unanimous vote. The COM
mlttees were named as follows: Gre
dentials-G. T. Littlefield of kenna
w. r. Morley of Datil and Mr.. Adams
of Adams; permanent organization
Cole Railson, MagdaleRai G.. W. Bak-
er, Gerge w. Baker and Nelse Curtis.
The committees were instructed to re-
port at o'clock this afternoon.
, Secretary Thompson of the Amer
loan Hereford Breeders association,
made a short address dealing VIII
, the Importance OF grading range cat
tie by using high bred bulls and cows,
casually mentioning the sale of regis
tered Herefords which was held this
afternoon at the exposition grounds
Secretary Thomilson, Of the Ma
tional Livestock association, followed
with a short address on the import
ance Of organization, The purpose
or organization was for hand
ling matters of importance like
satisfactory legislation collective
ly. He referred 70 the forest reserves.
He said that In the state OF Colorado
the state livestock association was se-
curing desired legislation from this
department of the government
through commissions representing the
cattle interests. lie said that the
policy OF forest reserves had come to
stay. and should oe handled carefully
and judiciously New Mexico Is sur
rounded on every side by common
wealths which had cattle and horse
growers association and this territory
should have one also.
Probably the most important ad-
dress before the convention at the
morning session was a paper read by
O. II. Christy a member Of the Ari-
-,,o rattla and Haraa q roNtrs' assO-