The daily sentinel., 1909-01-26
MEAT IS NOT HIGH
SAYS THE LIVE
STOCK MAN
IRy Associated Press. l


Los Angeles, Cal, Jan. 2G.-Some |
most interesting and important state |
ments were made today by II. a. |
Jastro, president of the American |
Live Stock Growers Association in |
his address at the opening of the |
great convention III this city.
Mr.. Jastro said in part:
Years of experience, much of il
full of misfortune, have impressed |
upon stockmen the growing evils of
uncontrolled and overstockeu ranges.
When the question of Federal control
of the open range was first consider
ed by this association eight or ten
years ago, there was marked diff
ference of opinion among the users
of the range, but in the past few
years there appears to be steadily
increasing majority who favor gov
ernment control by a lease or other
wise. AT our last annual meeting,
the almost unanimous sentiment of
our members was cryst2lized in a
proposed bill which we desired pass
ed by Congress. By the provision of
that bill the Federal government is
authorized to establish grazing dis
tricts in tie semi-arid sections of the
West, and 20 appoint officers neces-
sary for the administration and pro-
lection of such grazing districts; to
issue permits to Craze live stock
thereon for periods of not more than
ten years with the right TO fence,
giving preference TO homesteaders
and to present occupants of the
range Under this bill the govern
ment of the United States exercises
the least possible control commen-
surate with the ownership of the
land; in fact, it is distinctly home
rule measure
committee was sent to Washing
ton to work in the interest of this
measure, but as it was seen that
nothing could be done at the last
session, action was deferred.
The failure of Congress to act on
the CuIberd son-Smith car and trans
portaIion bill designed to prevent un-
reasonable delays in furnishing cars
for live stock and other perishable
stock and to- compel reasonable and
adequate service is deplored.
THE ranroads are now contesting
N the courts the Nebraska speeu
minimum law" said Mr.. Jastro. and
upon the request of the Nebraska
Stock Growers association this assoc
iation is assisting in defense of that
law. UnQuesl.onably it lies within
the power of the States to prescribe
a speed minimum, as well as to FIX
rates We pay the railroads tor
good service, and they should be com
PEELED to furnish it,
Our bill prohibiting advances in
rates except after approval of the
Interstate Commerce Commission to
INQUIRE into the reasonableness of the
advances before they take effect, and
to suspend same if deemed unreason-
able.
Our bill prohibiting advances in
freight rates. except after approval OF
the Interstate Commerce Commis-
sion. has, through our efforts, re
ceived the endorsement of many or
canizations throughout the country.
and | believe that it has fair chance
for passage mis- association shoulc
reaffirm its former action on TINS
exceedingly important subject
We have favored such change IN
the tariff laws of lie United States
as will permit rhe President of the
United States to make reciprocal
trade agreements with other nations
so as to secure the admission OF our
livestock and meat food products 10
continental Europe. where they are
now practically barred out by reason
of prohibitory duties. reduction
of the duty on hides is also Favored
every once in a while we hear a
general clamor from the consumers
about the high price and scarcity OF
meat. AS matter of fact, meat Is
not high in this country. and there IS
no scarcity. The great trouble Is
that TOO many Americans want only
the choicest cuts, and as meat an
NAL has only small percentage OF
these portions, necessarily they sen
at a considerable premium