Weekly journal-miner., 1916-01-12
CATTLEMEN OF ARIZONA ARE
 MEETING IN ANNUAL SESSION
Business and Pleasure Arc Claiming the Time and Aten- ton of the Delegates; Papers of Interest to Men En-
 gagged in the Industry Are to be Read Today.

[ Coconino Cattle Growers Associa- ton, Ed. Johnson and George Peter son arc also in attendance from Flag staff. They state that the cattle in dustry was never in a more flourish ing condition than at the present time, considering the condition of the cat tic. range and prices.
 From Williams come I. NJ. Jack son. William Nagillcr and K. T. Brown, supervisor of Navajo county. ! Another from Coconino county is O. l.. Hart, who represents thousands Of cattle
 Attending from Phoenix are Clas. K. Howe. chairman of the State tax commission; William Mouer, State land commissioner, and w. w. Cook. All are pleased with the cordial re- ception extended them by the Yava- pal Cattle Growers Association.
 Seth Stiles is attending the conven- ton from Winslow He is very en- thusiastic over the bright outlook for the cattle industry. Charles P. Coo Icy and D. D. Crabb, from Navajo county, state that everything is per fectly satisfactory so far as the live stock industry is concerned in their section.
 John R. Hampton. of Grecnlcc county. Is one of the most conspicu ous cowmen of the bunch on account cf his personality and cheerful man ncr.
 T. w. Tomlinson, secretary of the American National Livestock Associ ation. takes great pleasure in ming ling with the local cattle men. at the same time gathering useful data to assist him in his national work
 Fred C. Coltcr is attending from Colter, Arizona. All cattlemen knov Fred. He is always on the job at all cattle doings, and conventions.
 The following are few of the 10 cal cattlemcn who arc present: R. F. : Perkins. F. A. Reid. r. F. Campbell, ! J. K. Campbell, o. A. Lang. Henry Ritter, Ed Ritter, (. C. Jackson, ]. w. Cook. Arthur King, NJ. \. Per kins. Nick Perkins, Nelson Puntcnncy, 1 ]. H. Stephens. C. H. Hooker. Gran vile Fain, l.. Cannon. J. w. Sullivan. Oscar Phippeney, Oily Piippeney, L. l.. Harmon. Fen S Hildrcth, J. M. | Cartwright, Frank Condron and Ben Stewart.
 : Collector of Customs at Nogalcs Charles F. Hardy yesterday stated , that conditions on the border so far as the warning factions are concerned are rapidly adjusting themselves. Commercial conditions are better this year and exports into Mexico arc in crcasing tremendously. In view of the nearly completely devastated coun- try, Collector Hardy declared that the imports are of surprising char actcr. This is Collector Hardy's sec ond visit to the city. ne having been here just before the fire in 1900. He declared that the city has grown won deriully since that time. He stated that no Arizonan couli expect more cordial hospitality than is being eX- tended by the local people to the cat tlemcn and others attending the con ycliion. ]. O. James. oi Santa Rosa, N M.. 1 is attending the convention. He i, owner Of the Agua Ncgra grant in the State to the east of Arizona. He stated that the cattle industry ;s liourisning in his State.
 J. C. Foster advertising manager of the Southwestern Stockman-Farmci | of Phoenix is in Prescott attending ! the convention.
 H. C. Nixon, court reporter for the Superior court of Pinal county. is in the city attending the convention. He is compiling detailed report of the three days meeting.
 Harry Turner. travelling livestock . agent of the Southern Pacifc railroad, l. in Prescott from Fl Paso to ad- dress the meeting of the State cattle growers.
 Entertainment.
 Cattle growers. and their wives, be- sides many of the local people were entertained at reception and dance given by the Iavapai Cattle Growers Association at the St Michael hotel last night The affair was given un- Ter the direction or Mrs. (. II. Hooker. Lester Ruifncr acted a. floor manager Refreshments were served
 Everybody Welcome.
 The Further Cooperation of the I