Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-03-08
1o,sql : ,,s9qlcs. That Cost of Produc-
0oas&8 50 Great, That There
Is No Profit at Prevailing
Prices,
FOOD ADMINISTRATION
GIVEN HEARTY SUPPORT
Convention at Roswell Ad-
journS After EIeCting Off,
GERS and Voting to Meet in
1919 at Ell PaSo,

p"soIAL eoTHSsrososres TO SosHIss IoussAL,
Roswell, n, NJ, March 7.--Pledging
the support of the association to the
food administration for all necessary
measures to win the war, the resolu-
tions adopted at the closing session
OF the Panhandle and Southwestern
Stockmen's association also called
upon the food administration to make
such corrections as would insure the
stockmen cost of production plus a
reasonable profit. II was contended
that many feeders induced to increase
their operations from patriotics mo-
tives, are facing heavy losses because
of the inequality of the price the pro-
ducer is receiving in comparison with
the cost of feed entering into the fin
ished product
The resolutions approved the Na-
uonal Live Stock program as an
nounced by the department of agri-
culture, and hoped that necessary
measures would be taken to insure "a
reasonable profit in order that pro.
duction would not be decreased. The
work Of the National Livestock asso
citation was endorsed, former presi-
dents OF the association were made
honorary members of the executive
committee with voting powers, and
Roswell was thanked for the enter
tainment provided for the visitors.
In the resolutions adopted, without
any opposition, El Paso was selected
as the next meeting place, the motion
being made by w. B. Slaughter. E..
~ Hudspeth assured the convention
that El Paso would welcome them
and II would be the greatest conyen-
nf he.
l.. l. Brite of Maria, Texas was
elected president; Thos. F.. Moody.
Canadian, Texas. first vice president
Norwood Hall, El Paso, second vice
president; w. L. Imonett, Ell Paso.
was reelected secretary and John NJ.
wyatt El Paso. reelected treasurer.
The final session OF the executive
committee was held this afternoon
L. w. Tomltnson, secretary OF tho
National Livestock association. told
the convention today of the work OF
the association in the present national
crisis. Mr.. Tomlinson said the Uni
ted states produced one-third of the
meat OF the world, and that so far
all demands of the allies for their
armies and civil population had been
met promptly; that only fifteen per
cent of the pork produced is exported.
ana only flve per cent of the beef
Whiie the expectation of meat
Would De larger than usual during the
heNt ,n TWO or three months, this is due
,,urBely TO the fact that there has
been a shortage of ships to carry food
during the past two or three months
said the speaker. There are plenty
or ships and while the exports viii
be larger during the next few months
the total for the year will not mater
lally exceed that of the past three
years The Unied States has more
livestock than ever before in her his-
tory' and there is no per cent short
'se' There is danger OF a possible
later on IL those now en-
gagged in production should NOT re-
ceiVe cost plus a reasonable profit"
ne said the feeders of the country
induced by the call of the food al,
npInlstration to increase production.
were racing loss of from $40 to $40
head on cattle, and $S to 81 a head
Dn Sheep, because of the inequality
Dl the price for the finished produc.
u compared with the cost or feed
re touched briefly on the investi-
s"toh e' OF the packers, and said the
- 'sooctation hoped for constructine
remedies and methods which would
S'N'N'i among
ne buyers, He said he was not fear.
ul that the government would in.
,rease freight rates on livestock FOR
ear 1t might have some sentimentaI
erect on production.
DR.. I. r, Paxon of the burear ~
'himal industry, told of work "
diseases and asked for tho
cooperation of stockmen.
we can make strict reyulotions
ma reduce contagious diseases bnr
Nlthout the hearty corporation ~
ne stockmen we cannot do anvthinet
aid DR.. Paxon.
lie discussed scabies, tuberculosis
tnthrax and black leg, and told OF
ne improved method which enabled
ne stockmen by one vaccination te
make animal immune from block lee
or the entire period of susceptihi,itv
W. o. Ellis of the bureau of mar
Sets or Fort Worth told OF the coo,-
'iete market bulletin service which
pelng offered to the stocSmer.
Z. b. Hudpeth, on behalf of Fl
'aso' thanked Roswell for the entcr.
ainment Of visitors and discussed the
'ublic Domain and other questions n,
interest to stoCkmen.
Many of the stockmen left for Their
ZONES this afternoon and tonight and
'thers Will leave tomorrow.
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