Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-25
suCCE sSFUL
MEETING Of THE
CATTLE GROWERS
Many prominent Men Attend
Convention in Demingi Nor
ley Heads Association to
Meet in albuquerque in 1917.

ESPECIAL CONSEQUENCES TO moHsiso JOURNAL
Deming, n. NJ, Feb. 24.---The Sec
ond annual convention Of the New
Mexico Cattle Growers association Is
over.
The association met in business
session at 10 o'clck yesterday in the
rooms Of the Adelphia club on Gold
avenue. The convention was called
TO order by John McCabe of El Paso,
who is vice president of the associa-
ton. President Calvin Glenn of Pinos
Altos was not present. A report Of
the three standing committees was
called for. The organization listened
to and approved the reports OF the
advisory committee for forest reserve,
the executive committee. and the Sec
rotary and treasurer's report. 1t was
shown that the association had paid
out its own funds $25 each for the
pelts OF ITO wolves and mountain
lions. Tho treasurer mentioned in his
report that the local body has been
affiliated with the American Live
stock association and had paid $500
into the treasury of larger assoeia-
ton.
Governor Speaks.
In the afternoon at $3.50 o'clock the
association was addressed by Cover
nor w. c. Mcdonald.
Honesty" was the keynote Of his
speech. The New Mexico executive
took care in the beginning to explain
IN n itffIN
cattlcmen were more in need OF TINS
admonition than other classes in the
state, in fact he paid them a high
compliment for the manner in which
they had come forward to turn in
their cattle for taxation. and for their
cndeavor to create better conditions
through local and national associa-
ton activities. In part he said'
II do not intend to say that cattle
men are perfect--none of us are, and
I believe that great good can be done
through local ORGANIZATIONS Of the ma
ture of that which | am addressing.
Some have quoted me as being OPP
posed to organization, mistaking some
things l have said at the first meet
ing of this association at Silver CITY.
believe in the "cowman" and it Is
evident that you have, and will, ac-
complish more through your organi-
zation and through affilliation with
the American Livestock association.
Most difficulties arise through
Misunderstanding. | do not criti-
else the American Livestock associa-
ton although / did withdraw from
il for q reason | have never given.
Very much is accomplished by get
ting together; by talking things over.
and being acquainted. Demng is the
largest shipping point for cattle IN
the state, and am glad TO see 1t in
terested in it's chief industry
Corporation Needed.
81 do not criticise the railroads,
though as a cattleman, have mad
unpleasant experiences with them.
We can, however, produce more good
through going to the railroad offic-
ials and talkin things over with
them. Service, in this connection, -
the most i important matter. we
should be willing TO pay more ana
insist that we get service. Price IL
secondary
we think of markets as the cher
factor in the cattle raising business
Generally, If the market is low, we
blame the packer. If it is high, we
give the packer no credit. Inc
wholesale price Of beef is lower now
than II was a year ago. j am frank
to say that l can offer no solution
70 this problem.
1T has been proposed to establish
q packing house by association, in
competition with the private plants.
This might help, but the proposal to
raise $250,00O for this enterprise
shows that some have an inadequate
estimation of requirements TO success
fully compete. At the present time