Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-29
PRESIDENT JASTRO
REELECTED BY
STOCKMEN
Denver Unanimous Choice Of
Convention For Gathering
Next Year. Report Of Com
mittee on Conservation Of Re-
sources,
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tBy Morning Journal Special Leased Wire
Los Angeles. Cal. Jan. 2S.-Th'
American National Livestock associa
,ion finished the work Of its Twelfth
annual convention today with thu
adoption OF resolutions upon various
subjects of Importance to livestock
interests. the choosing of officers fol
the ensuing year and the selection OF
Denver as the next meeting place.
The resolutions were adopted by
practically unanimous vote. although
there was a brief but spirited opposi-
ton on the part Of the Colorado dele
gates to the paragraph endorsing the
work Of the United states forestry bu-
rcau and declaring in favor of fedora.
control of grazing lands.
The principal resolutions endorsed
the Curtis-Scott land bill, providing
federal control of lands with leasing
privileges to the stockmcn; the Cul-
bcrson bill for the Improvement OF
railroad service; favored protective
tariff ON livestock, hides and wool and
the extension of our foreign markets,
and endorsed President Roosevelt's at
titude toward the livestock interests
and the administration of Secretary of
Agriculture Wilson.
An of the officers of the association
were unanimously reelected with the
exception Of Second Vice President
NJ. X. Parsons, Of salt Lake. Utah, who
was succeeded by Joseph NJ. Carey, of
wyoming. Mr.. Parsons was not q
candidate for recollection.
The contest for the next session was
between Denver and Fort Worth, and
after claims of both cities had been
presented by delegates. Fort Worth
withdrew and asked instead for the
convention of 1911, following which
Denver was declared the unanimous
choice of the convention.
The fight against endorsement of
the Pinchot administration of the for
cstry service and the national policy
Of land control was made by half q
dozen delegates, who were members Of
the Colorado Cattle and Horse Grow
ers' association, led by former state
Senator +. a. Ammons, of Littlcton,
colo, and Cougrcssman-elcct Frank
NJ. Taylor, Of that state. Congress
man Taylor declared that Ammons
correctly represented the sentiment Of
the state. and asserted with spirit that
the policies of Mr.. Pinchot had
brought irrcparable injury to the in
dustries of Colorado"
Federal land control was favored by
several delegates, led by former
United states Senator Joseph NJ. Carey
of wyoming, who maintained the poll
icy Of the present national admins
tration had proved of inestimablc adj
vantage to the whole western coun-
try.
The substitute resolution offered by
Ammons was overwhelmingly voted
down. The delegates to the convcn-
ton will be entertained in southern
California for a couple of da"s before
departing for their homes.
The officers who viii have charge
Of the affairs of the association for the
ensuing year are:
H. A. Jastro. president, of Bakers
field.
Murdo Mackenzie, vice president, Of
Trinidad.
j. NJ. Carey, second vice president,
succeeding IL. Is. Parson, of salt Lake.
iAlt UllitI Otllttio VIII W dpHOiiAANh
by the executive committee.
The special committee appointed
some months ago by President Jastro,
in compliance with the request of the
president of the national conservation
commission to report upon the ques-
ton of conserving natural resources,
submits its report to the convention
today. Dwight Is. Heard, president Of
the Arizona Cattle Growers associa
ton; isS chairman of the committee.
The report says the committee real
ICES that in the protection and I'M
provcment Of forests, streams and
grazing lands of the arid west. lies the
perpetuation and successful outcome
of the stock raising and agricultural
industries of that section, and believes,
should the conservation of these great
natural resources be further neglected
the result will be disastrous. The re-
port then y
We believe that a large majority
of stockmcn and settlers throughout
The arid west, especially those who
are c~ndcavoring to create permanent
homes and improve their lands and
herds. are strongly in favor of some
form Of federal range control, express
ed through "A reasonable leasing law.
Equally important with the protcc-
uon OF grazing lands is the protection
ana preservation Of III great national
forests, which when properly protect
ed, serve as national regulators for
the streams feeding irrigation systems
IN the lower valleys. These national
forests, under efficient and capable
management OF the forestry service,
are today one of the greatest national
assets and We look forward to the day
when the public grazing lands may be
placed under similar administration"
The report reviews the features of
The Curtis-Scott bill, now before con-
gress, which it strongly favors AS pro-
Nding the methods most desired by
Tho stockmcn.
The features of his bill include the
establishment of grazing districts I'M
DER the jurisdiction of the department
OF agriculture. grazing permits of not
more than ten years duration giving
the right 10 fence either i'm commun-
NY or Individual pastures: recognizes
the priority of the present occupants
OF the ranges. provides a maximum
grazing fee of four cents and a mini
mum ms of M and onc-half cents
an acre. or at the option OF local
stockmen. a charge per head of stock.
The committee on resolutions also
made a report to the convention to-