Graham guardian., 1917-04-06
.CATTLEMEN HOLD
first. CONVENTION
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to have Graham county uniting
with us. to be working together
in the Cochise-Graham Counties
Cattle Growers Association,
which organization is to be COM
pleted today.
We were somewhat handicap
ped at the beginning of the year,
but our very able secretary has
labored long and hard and we
now have cash balance of
$202. "a, which l feel is a very
creditable showing for only five
months. We have a membership
of 164, which united to Graham
county's, should make this asso-
citation a strong factor in deal
ing with the problems of the cat
tie industry, provided that each
individual member lend his earn
est cooperation. This is abso-
! lulely essential.
would recommend that we
retain an able lawyer to handle
the cattlemen's difficulties, kill
ing of cattle by railroads, ETC., =,
and that the cattlemen let them
be settled through the associa-
ton.
That we complete the Brand
Book.
That we have a marketing
committee.
That we have a committee on
forest reserve to confer with the
heads of that department, so that
they may have a better under
standing of the needs and con-
ditions of the cattle industry,
and that we cooperate with them
in the determination of the pred
atory animals.
That we take some concerted
action for checking the spread
on the range of poisonous weeds.
These are a few of the needs
that have come before my notice.
| hope that any member who has
any suggestions to offer for the
benefit of this association, or for
the benefit of the cattle industry
in these counties. will do so at
this meeting.
| feel that | have been greatly
honored in being the president
of this association for the past
year and my service has been a
pleasure.
We are grateful to the people
of Stafford for the royal welcome
they have given us and assure
them it is great pleasure for
us to be here.
A recess was then taken to
l1:00 o'clock.
At Hoo o'clock, the conven-
ton reassembled and President
Mckinney declared the first order
of business to be the calling of
the roll of membership of the
Cochise County Cattle Growers
Association and the Aravaipa
Cattle Growers Association, by
Secretary Johnson.
After the roll call was COM
pleted, showing a large attend
ance of members of both associa-
tions, President Mckinney an
nounced that the next order of
business was the election of Of
ficers of the Cochise-Graham
Cattle Growers Associat on.
H. L. Johnson, of Wilcox, was
nominated for president and his
election was made unanimous.
Drew W. Wilson, of Aravaipa,
was nominated for vice president
and the convention made his
election unanimous.
Ernest w. Clayton was then
nominated for secretary-treas-
urer and Mr.. Clayton was elected
by una: imOus vote of the con-
vention.
The newly elected officers then
took their places as officers of
the convention.
President Johnson accepted his
Office in one of his characteristic
speeches which brought out the
applause of the convention and
the assurance of full support of
the membership during his in
cumbency.
Vice President Wilson made a
happy speech in his acceptance
of the Office and received hearty
applause.
Secretary Treasurer Clayton
was then called upon for a speech
and Clayton rose to the occasion
in happy vein and thanked the
membership for the honor they
had bestowed upon him.
President Johnson then an
nounced the appointment of the
following committees:
Committee on Bylaws and
Constitution Thomas Allaire, J.
F. Wootan, c. M. Roberts and
E. w. Clayton.
Committee on Resolutions.
l.. Misenheimer, r. F. Mcbride
and T. X. Wootan.
After the announcement of the
committees. President Johnson