Arizona republican., 1913-11-09
NEXT MEETING
 STOCK GROWERS
Call Has Been Issued for Annual Convention of American National Live Stock Association at Den yer Next January.

Under the date of November , there was issued from the offices of Secretary T. w. TomlisOn of the American National Live Stock As sociatiOn, the call for the annual con- ventiOn of the association to be held at the Broadway theater, Denver, next January 20, 21 and 22, converting at 10 o'clock of the first named day The call continues:
 During the same week, January 19, A. 1914. the Ninth Annual Wes- tern Stock Show will be held al the stadium at the stock yards, and, in order to afford our members and vii sitting stOckmen an opportunity to at tend bOth our convention and the stock show, it has been arranged to hold the sessions of our convention only in the morning on the days in dicated; but, if necessary to conclude our business, an afternoon session will be held on Thursday, January 22. This will allow plenty of time noon and the horse show in the evening.
 The week previous to our conven- tion the annual meeting of the Ma tional Wool Growers Association will be held at Salt Lake City. Utah, on January T., Is and F, 1914.
 The new tariff bill, placing live stock and meats on free list, was signed October 3, 1913, and went into effect on the following day. We were able to secure a satisfactory amendment providing for adequate inspection of all imported meats on substantially the same basis as now applies to our domestic production. The effect that free meats and free live stock will have on our home prices, the world supply of meat food animals, live stock conditions in other surplus countries, and the probable volume of meat imports into this country, will be thoroughly discussed at our meeting by well informed of fiCials of the government and repre- sentative stOckmen.
 There has recently been some complaint from several states that the rigid enforcement of the regula- tiunS of the Bureau of Animal Ir- dustry on the mango question Is causing an unnecessary expense and hardship to the stOckmen. In order that the whole mango question and its eradication, and the regulations of the Bureau of Animal Industry per tanning thereto, may be thoroughly discussed by all concerned, a confer ence will be held. at the time of our meeting, between the representatives of the Bureau of Animal Industry, the representatives of the various state sanitary boards of the west, and a committee from this association All interested stockmen are invited to attend and participate in said conference.
 Prospects for the passage of a Ia nd-lease law at the next session of congress are brighter than ever before. Many of the sheep growers have heretofore opposed such a law: now the majority of them favor it. The unsatisfactory conditions result ing from the unregulated use of the open ranges have contributed in no small measure to the decrease of live stock in the west. This can be cor rected by a lease law such as this as- sCciation has recommended. Congress seems to have finally awakened to a just appreciation of the importance of such a law and it's bearing on our future meat supply. This question and the various land bills now pend ing in congress will be considered at our meeting.
 "Officers of the Forest Service at Washington will be present at our convention to confer with the Nation al Advisory Board appointed by this association regarding any needed changes in the regulations governing grazing on the national forests If any stockmen have complaints as to the administration of grazing on the national forests, they should arrange 10 attend our convention and submit their grievance to the committee of our association for proper action.
 There are many other questions which will come up for consideration at the convention, among them the following:
 Elimination of valuation clause in live stock contracts of railroads; speed minimum for live stock; cases pending before the Interstate Com merce Commission involving rates on i've stock; delay in furnishing stock cars; railway service; meat inspec- ton law; prOhibitive tax on oIeomar- Garlne; advance in commission charges for sale of live stock; and many other subjects of national inn portance to the stockmen of the west 1 The discussion of these questions will not be confined to the members of this association; any stockmen in at tendance will be allowed to take part. |
 The committee in charge of ar engagements for the convention and the entertainment of visiting stock men is: A. E. de Ricqles, George w. Ballantine, James Brennan, Isaac Baer Charles Fletcher Frank c. Goudy, C. A. Gebhard, M H. Mark. 1 John w. Springer, F. NJ Taylor John F. Vallery.
 The railroads have promised to grant reduced rates to our conven- tion. Members will be advised ir ample time by circular letter of basis of fares agreed to.
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