The Coconino sun., 1917-01-05
ALL STOCKMEN CALLED TO MOST
IMPORTANT CONVENTION OF YEARS
Advance of Grazing Fees by National Forest one Of
the Vital Subjects to be Discussed Greatest
Gathering Of Stockmen Ever Called to Meet
at Cheyenne, Wyo., January ID to 20

be held at Salt Lake City, Utah,
January 4, and 6, 1917.
The National Western Stock Show
will be held in Denver, Colorado,
January q, 1917. s..
At FL Paso convention, the wives
and daughters Of the members of the
Arizona Cattle Growers Association
organized society known as the
Woman's Auxiliary to the American
National Live Stock Association, for
the purpose of promoting better &C
quaintance between the families Of
members, so as to add to the enjoy
ment Of our meetings. This society
will meet in one of the committee
rooms Of the Masonic Temple during
the convention.
Reduced Railroad Rates to Convention
The railroads have published for
our Cheyenne convention one and one
third fare for the round trip from
practically all points in the West, ex-
cept in some sections rates to Cheyen-
ne are based on two cents per mile in
each direction. Dates of sale are so
| fixed as to permit arrival in Cheyen-
ne on January 16, II or IS. The limit
for the return journey has been ex-
tended to January 20 and 80, so as to
allow attendance at the National
Western Stock Show in Denver, Janu-
airy 21-27, If desired. Tickets from
the South or West, via Denver to
Cheyenne, will permit a stop-over at
Denver on the return journey within
the final limit. Those attending our
convention from the North or West
of Cheyenne are advised to buy their
round-trip tickets to Cheyenne; If
they decide to attend the Stock Show
at Denver they can then use the one
fare rate from Cheyenne to Denver
and return. From points in Idaho,
Oregon and Washington the fare and
one-third will apply on the certificate
plan; namely, purchase your ticket to
Cheyenne at regular rates and take
certificate receipt, and on presenta-
ton of said receipt return ticket
will be sold at one-third of the regular
fare. From all other points an open
rate Of a fare and one-third will ap-
ply, except from California where the
usual winter tourist rates will govern.
There will be a special train from
Cheyenne to Denver Immediately
after the close of our convention. If
the ticket agent at your station is not
advised Of the above reduced rates,
ask him to apply to the general pas
senger agent of his company, or wire
this office.
The Industrial Club Of Cheyenne is
in charge of the arrangements for our
convention and the entertainment of
members, delegates and visitors. Spe-
cial entertainment has been provided
for the ladies; and every one is assur-
ed Of an enjoyable time.
The Executive Committee will meet
in the committee room of the Masonic
Temple, at 10 o'clock on Wednesday,
January II, the day previous to the
opening of our convention. Meetings
of standing committees will also be
held on January II.
Headquarters for the Association
will be established at the Plains Ho-
tel, Cheyenne, where Secretary Tom
linson will have temporary office
during the week January 1870, and
where delegates are requested to re-
pister and receive badge.
Reservations for rooms can be made
by writing to the Cheyenne Industrial
Club. Ample hotel Accommodations
have been secured for all who come
The Executive Committee extends
a cordial invitation to all stockmen to
attend our convention.
DWIGHT B. HEARD,
President
T. w. ToMLINSoN,
Secretary