The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-03-25

Der, stating This fac, and a great number have taken advantage Of this
offer Let me say To You. right here, that IL pays 10 u.s.. this serum COR
have thoroughly tested II and would urge every member Of the
Association To Try IT,
extension was taken mp. Those of us who witnessed the Indian raids
IN the early eighties and had our horses and cattle driven from our
ranges know how unjust it would be to extend the reservation of the
Red Men. At this meeting tclcgUms were sent 10 the senators and
Representative, of New Mexico protecting against The extension of
the Navajo and Ini Reservations This resulted IN the reservations
remaining as they were and hereafter no new Indian reservations will
be- created.
As stated at the beginning of this talk the cattle men have
passed through strenuous times Many o. rs have been almost pushed
to the wall The numerous expenses to when we have been put -hRh
taxes, big grazing fees enormous wages, high cost Of living coupled
with the drouth has made it hard for many Of MS ~ meet our expenses
J We are able to stay IN I'll" business and meet our expenses we must
have assistance.
During the month of June the stockmcn Of socorro Comfy held
II meeting and passed resolutions asking for financial aid for the
stoekmcn in the drouth-strcken area, aud forwarded this to our Assn
catou. This matter was Immediately taken mp with the officials AZ
Washington and the American Livestock Association. In a very short
time Mr.. romlinyn, Secretary Of the Nntonal Association, advised us
that an appropriation had been made aud that u War Finance Cor
poration had been formed by The Cattle Loan Agency at Dallas. Texas,
and that advances would be made through This agency. Al our exccu-
tive board meeting IN Alamogurlo. August Bird, this question was
again discussed. seemed the stpekmcn were MOI getting the assist
ancc they required for il took too long 10 get these loans through.
Again We snt appeals 10 Washington but IL seemed that the rules aud
regulations made by the Cattle Loan Agency did not allow making OF
loans On cattle or sheep running on open range or the National Forests
As soon as this WINS brought to the attention of the Association wires
and letters were sent protesting against such restrictions for the stock
men Of New Mexico and Arizona were not being benefited 10 practic-
aS III S''h w" run 'l pen rmscS' N"n'tS were sen o@n o inc
banks and trust companies in september that no more applications
for loans would be considered after December LIST, but all applications
received prior t o mat time would be considered. AZ our executive
hoard meeting held here in Albuquerque january 18th, wires were
sent O ~ SENATORS and Representatives asking that these loans pc
continued as there was stHl money left Of this appropriation. We
Hkod that restrictions aud regulations he changed in order that the
sockmcn of New Mexico and Arizona receive some relief. The results
of these efforts gentlemen, were that many needy livestock producers
secured loans sufficient To tide hem over.
When our valuation on cattle was increased. Lieutenant Governor
iankcy was in Santa Fe, and being n member of our board, wired
him 10 nect with the State Tax Commission and do what he could in
our behalf. Through his efforts before the State Tax Commission a
reduction of ten per cent on the value Of your cattle was secured,
which saves practically four and thrccquarer cents per head on all
cattle returned for taxation in Inc State. This saves for each livestock
producer more money nj taxation than his dues are in this organiza-
ton.
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