Arizona republican., 1919-02-12

tlemen as though he was one of them.
 He said that this was the first time in the history of the association that | the stockmen and stock women have | been able to get together and discuss | the things they need for the better ! ment of the industry, and secure the | necessary legislation to establish the i catle industry on a firm basis. He | said he was asked to speak on the re- ! lation of the cattle industry to Ari- | zOna. Why it is the first relation she 1 ever had be said. It was the cattle | men, he added who first settled here | and made it possible for other people | to come, for there is not an arroyo, | mountain or valley. where the stock man is not found.
 Second Only to Mining
 The cattlemen and the agriculturist represent the large balance of citizen ship and are second only to the mine in revenue and wealth. He said that only per cent of the state land, or 1,5000 900 acres, can ever come under intensive cultivation, and the rest, ap- proximately 5,000,000 acres is now un- der lease to the cattlegrowers, and the revenues from the leases amounted to about S1,000,000 and this in turn is loaned to the agriculturist, and both industries advance with the success and welfare of each other.
 The main thing for the cattlegrowers' to do in order to strengthen their or ganizatiOn he said, was to get the small coWman to come in with them and he said he would like to see in the future every man and woman member, who owned 50 head of cattle or more. He spoke of the bill that was before the legislature at the present time which makes the S20,000 appro- priated to the state council of defense for the destruction of predatory am. mals and rodents. available until next June and s5o,000 available annually. beginning July 1, for the same pur- pose. In closing he spoke of the great need to Arizona of the stockmen. how they were the real home builders and how they can do more for the state than any other body of people and make Arizona a proud state and fit to live in.
 Gives Annual Report The annual report of the association was read by President Charles P. Null len. First before submitting his re- port he wished to congratulate the members of the association on the fine and noble spirit of patriotism and unselfsh American citizenship dis ! played in all matters of aid and assist ance to the government in carrying on ! the worlds war for democracy. In his report. President Mullen | touched upon the amendment to the constitution affecting the leasing of state land. the public domain. stock l driveways. grazing on national forests | nf arl. at he on cattle, railroad matters. predatory animals and rodents. the Mexican border situation, goats on national forest ranges. government ownership of railroads. the finances of the asso- citation and of the national association.
 His report was extensive and was gwen the closest attention by the as sembled cattlemen
 MT. Heard's Address | Dwight E. Heard addressed the ' convention on Reconstruction Prob lems Of the Stockman"
 First he congratulated the associa- lion on the growth in members and influence. He then referred to the splendid record of the stockman and the stockwomen of Arizona during the war. Of loyalty. service and support Of every feature of war work
 He referred to the fact that the war has created new standards, standards far above the old dollar and cents standpoint: standards in which duty. service and brotherhood are the key notes.
 In meeting the immense reconstruc- ton problems which confront the stockmen. said Mir. Heard it seems fundamentally essential that there should be established a constructive national livestock policy. extending from the time the calf is dropped on the range or the farm. to the time the meat Is served on the table to the con- sumer or furnished abroad 10 tho starving millions of Europe whom it becomes our duty to assist in feeding
 Reviews Industry
 MT. Heard briefly reviewed the other features of the live stock industry from a national standpoint That of transportation to the feeding lots or markets. showing the need. in com phance with the resolutions of the American National Livestock associa tion of returning the railroads to their holders as soon as consistent with public service and justice. under such methods of government control as will insure a high standard of service on a thoroughly competitive basis and unde- such thoroughgoing and increased control or the interstate commerce commission as would insure impartial and efficient administration.
 In closing, MT Heard called atten | ton to the fact that it was the pur- pose Of the market committee to gc through with this job to the end wit, justice alike 10 all men, including the packer.
 The last two speeches were given by | lion A. A. Peterson and Hon. W. l. | Barnum. MT. Peterson spoke of the | urgent need of federal control of pub. llc domain and that the cattlemen mus | have more land and have control of ii | Tor such a length of time that vii
 warrant him mailing improvements or II. In this way. he pointed out. grest | improvements would be made in the
 way of fence building and check dams | to control the water that is graduall, | tearing the ranges to pieces and caus.
 Ing the death of thousands of cattl. | each year. MT. Barnum advocated [, | the convention that they establish | better relations between the cattlemer | and feed growers. and when there i.
 bond Of friendship established be.
 tween them there will be greater pros
 perity for sf concerned.
 In calling the meeting to a close
 NIT. Mullen said that the differen
 committees should be appointed a,
 soon as possible for they had import
 ant duties to perform, the carving ou
 or which will mean great things fo
 the cattlemen. The meeting was the,
 adjourned until this morning at Il
 o'clock.