El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-24
DWIGHT B. HEARD FROM WET STATE

there are only two in Chicago and not
more than three in other markets, "
is claimed This has been brought
about it is claimed, by the refusal OF
the buyers to put five DAYS OF the
week on an equal basis. TINS conceh.
trates receipts on the market DAYS anu
has q tendency TO depress the market
Packers Own StOckyards.
The ownership of stockyards by the
large packing companies and the same
condition as regards cattle loan COM
panies are regarded as seriously mem
scinr the cattle Industry so far as the
producer and feeder is concerned II Is
believed that too much power IS placeu
in the hands OF the buying interests
where stockyards and loan companies
are controlled by the packers
To Compete With Packer.
There is a growing feeling among
the cattlemen to invade the Ilelo q ne
packer in order to create competition
and correct many of the abuses that
are claimed now exist with the pack
ing industries dominating the catJle
industry. The proposition TO raise S1o,-
600 600 for the building OF string OF
packing houses located in various parts
OF the country and controlled Dy tne
cattle growers and feeders VIII I'M
doubtedly be one Of the things taken
up BY the convention in connection
with the marketing problem
Protection in Mexico.
The protection Of American livestock
owners and rauchmen in Mexico VIII De
a matter discussed during the meeting;
IT is pointed out that ranch owners ana
their representatives have been prohio-
tied in many cases from going TO their
ranches in order TO brand and protect
their cattle and property, ana nave
been subjected to the commands and
demands Of federal and lnSurSeht
bands and cOntending armies, who nave
seized the property In many cases
the interests in Mexico have slaugh-
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conditions and exported the meat 10
the United States for consumption
GREATLY endangering the lives Of the
consumers of the meat They nave
also. it is pointed out, exported the
hides in bond, in order to avoid IN
spection., It is desired by cattIenen
that the United States government al
ford protection to its citizens ana de-
maud recompense for losses sustained
Resolutions along this line were passed.
at the meeting of the association IN
san Francisco nearly a year aSo ana
the coming convention VIII unqouot-
edly devote attention to the SUBJECT
Infectious Diseases
The suppression of infectious as
eases among cattle and other livestock
viii undoubtedly be a matter com
handing the attention Of the conVen-
ton 1t viii probably be brought out
that much work along this line can pc
done by the stock raisers, materially
assisting the state and federal author
ities-
There will be discussion of the viola
tiOns Of the inspection rules OF the ou-
reau Of animal Industry, There have
been many violations Of these rules ana
regulations, il is claimed, in the matter
OF crossing cattle and other livestock
from Mexico into Arizona, New Mexico
and Texas. resulting in damage to the
livestock industry OF the entire Cnlteu
States
At the San Francisco convention res
olutions were adopted urging the led
rfnnTfrfnE n1TnrEn
guilty Of violations OF the inspection
rules
The matter Of the eradication Of the
foot and mouth disease viii also come
up for discussion
Opposed to Free Cattle.
The association will likely reatfirm
its opposition to the placing OF eaSIle
imports on the free list At the san
Francisco convention the convention
passed resolutions setting 1Orth that
the placing of meat products on the
free list had not resulted in benefiting !
the consumer by lowered prices, and
asking that in any future revision OF
the tariff a fair and reasonable import |
duty be placed on our products, justly
proportionate TO the duty imposed on
Federal Control of Land.
The convention will likely reaffirm
its position in favor OF the 1ederaI con- /
troll OF public lands In resolutions /
adopted at the san Francisco eonVen-
ton. the belief was expressed that the
prosperity and Development OF tne
stock raising industry on the pub4lC
grazing lands is to be subserved. by a
system of control which Will give 70 4
the stock raiser the opportunity 70
utilize the lands under conditions tnat
viii induce the Improvement OF tns
grazing on the lands, the deVeiop1nent
OF water. and the opportunity 10 carry
on a permanent business. thus aooilsh-
ing the present indiscrimlnate methous
Of grazing and waste. The convention !
strongly recommended national law
providing for federal classification and
control OF the public grazing ianos. IN
der a method that win best utlllze the5n
and preserve the grazing ana proNlGe
for stock raising homesteads upon sueh
portions as may be set ASIDE oy tne
government, after examination; as De
ing of such character that 649 acres
will reasonably support 1amliy
GrOut Bill.
The Grout bill. imposing a tax on the
manufacture and sale Of oieomarsarine
and similar products made from oleo
oil. cotton seed oil and other rats. VIII !
probably be discussed The ASSOCIATION
in San Francisco declared the tax pro-
hibitive and a discrimination against |