El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-06

His Plan Of Policy.
80 The definite policy which such
commission would be instructed TO
work out should probably include the
"(a) An investigation Of range
conditions. which I believe would
show the desirabiIity Of putting the
public grazing lands under federal
control similar to that existing on
the national forests. thus greatly in
cIeasing their meat production value.
"(b) A prompt investigation and
a fair adjustment OF the present alb
normally high prices of stock feeds
"(c) A consideration Of whether
the prices Of livestock products now
maintained by the food administration
courage the producer to continue and
increase production
"(d) The early completion OF a
national agricultural labor survey by
the department Of labor in coopera-
ton with the farm labor division Of
the department of agriculture that
all available farm labor may be ascer-
tanned, made as fluid as possible. and
prompt steps taken to relieve any
existing shortage.
"(e) An investigation OF the de-
STABILITY of adopting a standard type
Of beef carcass for the use Of our
allies. and the army and navy, to-
wards which standard feeders could
plan their operations.
go A consideration Of the desira-
bility Of establishing in the larger
cities Of the country public retail
markets under government control,
where the consumers would have the
opportunity Of buying wholesome
meats at slaughtering cost plus q
small profit
"(g) A study by trained men Of
the transportation needs Of the live
stock industry that a plan might be
evolved to supply cars at the time Of
actual need.
Opposed to Price Fixing.
Il appreciate thoroughly that it
may be claimed that a portion OF the
above program constitutes a definite
opposed to price fixing on agricul-
tural and livestock production II such
action can be avoided. and have hoped
that a plan might be worked out
through utilizing. the economic pow
ers Of the food administration to
stabilize and regulate prices without
entering into the very difficult and
delicate question Of definite price
fixing.
7 believe that if the commission
which I have suggested. composed of
producers and representatives Of both
the department Of agriculture and the
food administration should decide
after thorough Investigation of al
Iacts, thaI price liking was a national
necessity and the agricultural and
livestock producers had a real voice
in such decision that the general
objection to price fixing would be
largely removed. What we want &c
DO is to show the producer a definite
way by which he can do his full share
in this time of national trial and Won
can rest assured that he will do that
share without a suspicion of Stacking.
Personally, I feel that the live
stock producers Of this country should
recognize clearly that the time has
come to bring about a more complete
cooperation between the producer and
the consumer. In other words. that
the producer must do some of his
thinking IN the language of the con
sumer. / believe that we must all
tighten our belts and get behind the
government in a determined spirit OF
patriotic service. that we may back
up our boys at the front TO the limit
and thus do our full share to win this
war"
Sheepmen Form Association.
While the cattlemen are busy the
sheepmen are a1so here looking after
their interest. They held a meeting
here and formed the Pecos Valley
Wool Growers association The as
sociaJion organized with more than
100 members. Every member has
pledged himself to work for the bet
terment Of the association and the
Pecos valley.
Jaffa Miller. one Of the most promi-
nent wool growers Of this section
was elected as the first president W
c. Lawrence was made vice president
and R C. Worswick, secretary and