El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-27

HACKERS and their representatives
- have been here at the American
Il Livestock association convention
committee a number Of times in an ef-
fort TO have the resolutions condemn
ing the packing house interests modi-
Gs6 as much as possible.
Edward Morris. jr., representing the
Morris & company interests; Arthur
Meeker. representing Armour q com
pany, and other packing house repre-
ssutatives have been busy with the
delegates and have urged notifications
in the resolutions which were drafted
by the resolutions committee Wednes-
day afternoon
The result was that the original res
olution, condemning the packers was
withdrawn and a substitute resolution
PRESENTED to the convention Thursday
morning in its place. This resolution,
while ccataiRing much Of the matter
Of the original resolution, was not as
strongly WOrGed as the first one.
Packing Houses.
The resolution calling on congress
and the state legislatures TO pass laws
correcting these sOcalled abuses, and
punish the offenders BY Imprisonment
as presented to the convention by the
resolutions committee, and passed
reads as follows:
Whereas, The big meat packers
Of the United States are largely in
control Of stock yards and the ter
minal facilities thereat; Of the
slaughter and distribution OF cat
tie, sheep, hogs and poultry, and
the products thereof. including
hides: tanneries and the products
therefrom. many of the articles
made from the horns and hoofs.
including glue, buttons. combs, etc;
cotton seed oil mills and refiner-
les the products Of which are
used III the manufacture OF lard
compounds. soap and various oleo
products. and
whereas. They also largely con-
troll the prices OF fertilizers, with
which the fertility or the farms Of
the nation is maintained, and
Whereas, They also largely own
and control the refrigerator cars
and icing facilities used in the
transportation Of fruits. vegetables
and other perishable products, and
Whereas. In many localities Of
production. they control the price
paid for, and the distribution OF
fresh and canned fruits, and are
thus able 10 influence the effect OF
suuDlv and demand, and to cause
violent fluctuations in prices to
the great detriment Of the pro-
ducers and without benefit to the
consumer. and
Whereas. Such control. as recited
above. gives those possessing same
a practical monopoly Of the mar
keting Of foods and other necessi-
ties Of life. and is a menace to our
country: therefore be II
Resolved. That the American
Rational Live Stock association
does hereby petition the leglsla-
lures OF the several states Of the
American union. and the national
congress 10 enact such laws as
viii correct the abuses complained
Of. to the end that relief VIII De
afforded TO the consumers anu
producers Of the country; and we
recommend that in the laws so
enacted il shall be provided that
any violations Of same shall be
uunfshed by imprisonment. instead
Of the imposition OF fines
4 resolution was passed calling OF
the convention to recommend that ms
members interest themselves In mum
cinai abattoirs "in order that the cos
Of handling livestock and all meat pro
ducts from the farms or producers Z
The table Of the consumer might DC
reduced in price .
a resolution endorsing the work o.
fhe bureau Of animal industry and urg.
ing that congress continue its supper
~ this bureau was also passed Tht
resolution approved Of the bureau
work in destroying animals aIfectet
with foot and mouth disease.
OIeO. Tax
A resolution was passed protesting