Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-01-28
StOCkinen In Convention at
Los Angeles Hear Re.
port OF Special
Committee.
RESOLUTIONS ARE
PRESENTED TODAY
Prevention of Change In Freight
Rates and Minimum speed
Law Are Urged. and
Tariff Change
Favored.

Los Angeles, Jan. 2S.--At the final
session of the American National
Livestock association convention this
morning, Denver was selected as the
next place of meeting, and the fol-
lowing officers unanimously chosen:
II. A. JASTRO, president, of Bak-
ersdeld.
MURDO MACKENZIE, vice presi-
dent, of Trinidad.
j. NJ. CAREY. second vice presi-
dent, succeeding II. X. Parson Of salt
Lake.
The other officers win be appointed
by the executive committee.
Los Angeles, Jan. 2s.-The special
committee appointed some months
ago by President Jastro of the Amer
lean National Livestock association.
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 b. Heard president
of the Arizona Cattle Growers asso-
tee
The report says the committee
realizes that in the protection and i'm
provement of forestsy streams and
grazing lands of the arid west, lies
the perpetuatlon and successful out
come of the stock raising and agri-
cultural industries of that section,
and believes, should the conservation
Oh these great natural resources be
further neglected, the result will be
disastrous. The report then says:
we believe that large majority
Of stockmen and settlers throughout
the arid west. especially those who
are endeavoring to create permanent
homes and improve their lands and
herds, are strongly in favor of some
form of federal range control ex-
pressed through reasonable leasing
law
Equally important with the pro-
lection Of grazing lands is the protec-
tion and preservation of our great
national forests, which when properly
protected, serve as national regulat-
ors 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 oe placed under similar
administration.
The report reviews the features Of
the Curtis-ScOtt bill, now before Con-
gress, which it strongly favors as pro-
viding the methods most desired by
the stockmen.
The features OF this bin include the
establishment Of grazing districts un-
der the jurisdiction of the department
of agriculture; grazing permits Of not
more than 10 years duration giving
the right To fence either in commun-
ity or individual pastures; recog-
nizes the priority of the present oc-
cupants of the ranges; provides
maximum grazing fec of four cents
and "A minimum one of one and one
half cents an acre, or at the option
of local stockmen, charge per head
Of stock.
The committee on resolutions also
made a report to the convention to-
day commencing the administration
OF the forests under clifford PinchOt
as practical and businesslike. The re-
port memoralizes Congress to enact
law prohibiting railroads from ad-
yancing freight rates on interstate
commerce except upon the approval
of the interstate commerce commits
sion after notice has been given to
the interested parties, and II com
plant is made to the commission that
body shall suspend the operation Of
the rates until hearing is had and
a decision as to reasOnab 'cuoss .s
rendered by the commission.
The report favors a national mini
mum speed law for the transpOrta-
tion Of livestock and other perishable
freight at not less than 20 miles an
hour. 1t tenders sincere thanks 10
Secretary Wilson for faithful and ef-
ficient services to the country and
says that his policies are proving a
lasting benefit TO farmers and stock
raisers Of the country. 1t favors ad-
justment of the tariff that viii in
crease American export trade I'm live
stock, meat and meat products, and
at the same time gives needed pr5tec-
tion TO livestock and products.
It fayors the Curtis-Scott bill be-
fore Congress for the control OF graz
ing through the establishment Of dis
tricts, Issuance OF fencing permits,
etc. The report tenders thanks to