El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-26

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! next fall. We will also have big dele
4 cation from the middle western and
eastern states as wei as Canada
the clause during the past five years"
in the first section referring 10 the
/ Mexican situation. Mr.. Lassiter said
| this was done for the reason that in
| formation pereulates TO Washington
1 very slowly. The resolution was adopt
| ed upon motion of Gov. J. B. Kendrick
! OF Wyoming. acknowledged admins
| tratlon leader at the convention and II
was passed as read Gov. Kendriek &C
eepted the amendment proposed by Mr.
Lassiter
| Want Tariff on Cattle.
The resolution regarding the imPor-
! years experience Of having livestock
| ana meat products on the free list, II
| mas been demonstrated that the con-
| sumner has not been benefited by lower
| prices, while the government has lost
/ a large amount OF much-needed reye-
/ nue., and the producers Of livestock
| IN this country have been compelled
: TO compete with the cheaper land and
| labor of other surplus coun tries, which
| mas mad discouraging effect on pro
uuetlon in this country; therefore, be 1t
Resolved, That the American Ma
Jlonal Livestock association again re-
aftirms its opposition to the placing
| OF our products on the free list, and
asks that in any future revision of
the tariff a fair and reasonable i'm
port duty be placed on our products,
justly proportionate 10 the duty i'm
posed on other commodities"
Want a Tariff Commission
This is followed by a demand that
Congress shall without delay create a
permanent, non-partisan tariff commits
sion upon which agriculture, manufac-
lures, labor and other branches Of in
the commission shall have full power
to investigate conditions, hear COM
plants and make recommendations TO
congress, based upon ascertained facts.
for such changes in the tariff sched-
ules as they shall deem to be fair
and equitable"
Quarantine Against Diseases.
Another resolution reeites that This
country has suffered from a most seri-
GUS outbreak Of foot and mouth dis
ease, which already has been the cause
OF enormous financial loss to our live
stock Industry, and measures 10 con-
troll and eradicate said disease have
been Of great expense to the federal
and state governments" therefore the
convention says II vigorously protests
against the importation of dressed
meats, hides, wool and other animal
products from countries where dan
gerous infectious diseases Of animals
exist and that We condemn the policy
that invites such disasters as the re-
cent foot and mouth epidemic as the
rankest economic folly"
Bills Condemned.
The resolutions condemn as -detri-
mental to the livestock interests OF
the United States" bills known as
house bill 40 and house resolution
196, to prohibit the sale, slaughter,
purchase. shipment and transpOFta-
ton of calves and COWS under certain
ages and conditions" The resolution
recites that we believe that this legis-
lation is prompted by those who are
uniformed en- the true conditions, or
by those who desire the eurtailment
or elimination Of such competition as
now exists for live stock"
For Agricultural Colleges.
The convention went on record as
endorsing the work of the agricultural
colleges and urge a campaign Of ed
ucation to the end that every voter
in the country may support the legis-
lature of his state in any section APP
propriating money for agricultural
colleges"
Special Breeding Rate Asked.
Other resolutions adopted were the
following;
THAT the secretary Of this associa-
tion be directed to secure from the
railroads Of the United States a breed
ing rate which shall allow all pure
bred animals TO be shipped at a special
breeding rate
THAT we strongly endorse the Smith
Lever bill recently passed by the
United States congress providing money
to be used for agricultural and live
OF the union.
\ resolution endorsing. the PROPOSE
tion Of San Antonio to hold Pan
American exposition in 1918.
A resolution endorsing certain meas
uTes for the suppression Of ilIiteracy
in the United States, particularly bills
by representative AbercOmbie, Of Ala
bsma, and senator Norris Sheppard, OF
Texas.
Marketing Conditions.
h. rn~arHHr
mittee, headed by A D. de Ricqles of
Denver. was approved and adopted
by the convention The report is
in the form OF a resolution and sets
forth that the past year has shown the
lowest profits for the cattle feeders
and the largest profits for the pack
ers in the history Of the industry.
Reference is made 20 the quarantine
of the Chicago stOckyards as being IN
profitable 10 the producers but bene-
ficial to the packers It is stated that
the Chicago conference between the
live stock men and the packers. had
failed to bring about any improve
ment in the market situation
Permanent Committee.
It is recommended in the resolution
that a permanent committee be named
OF not less than five members to study
the market situation; that the commit
tee be authorized to employ the best
legal talent: that the committee be
bility seeking relief through the fed
eral trades council or through the
antitrust laws; and that, if II desires Z
apply for legislation such as would
enable individual states TO debar
stockyards or packing houses from
doing business in a state here their I.
methods were Illegal or Objectionable
The resolution also authorizes the I
publication of a daily market paper |
in Chicago.
The resolution also favors action |
that would divest the packers OF own |
ership or operation Of union stock |
yards terminals and live stock ex- /
change buildings in cattle market /
centers.
Federal Aid.
The subcommittee provided for in i
the resolution. is asked solicit the /
cooperation of the federal government 4
in their investigation to determine the
the price OF cattle on the hoof and /
dressed beef.