Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-03-31

Cattle and Horse Growers associa.
ton convention here today was the
address of T, E. Mitchell of unior
county, vice president of the asso-
citation. His subject was "Perma
nent Organization His address
| follows:
I'm order to secure the things We
| need and deserve for the protec-
ton of our industry. For individual
effort though well directed, secures
q most limited recognition for the
rellet sought; but organization,
when backed by united effort. not
only secures this recognition, but
| enables us to establish the
boundary line of trespass upon the
| rights of the organization, beyond
which no interest, either Individual
or corporate. can come without
being called TO account therefor.
: Then, If organization brings
achievement and desired results ii
I is very naturally succeeded by per-
nanent organization; for il or
Sanization has brought us ANYTHING.
only through its permanency can
we hope to maintain the advantage
thus gained.
"Ths the cattle business of New
Mexico has a good many friends
ana active supporters Is proven by
the goodly company gathered here
today from the various sections of
the state in our annual convention;
here to take up the various ques-
tons which we are called upon to
race and in our humble capacity,
to meet the arguments of those
who through their line of duty feel
compelled to sustain the require
ments of that duty by imposing
upon us certain obligations that
we are called to assume as our
share, in order that the state gov
eminent may be carried on. 4l
Among these is the question OF
taxation, whose Representatives tell
us how absolutely necessary it is
that the valuation of our stock and
lands be raised and incidentally
try to instill into the inner reeesses
OF our consciences the unpar-
donable crime we would commit
by failing to render for taxation
the last one we possess, or was
alive on the first day of the year;
regardless of the fact that the
storms of the remaining months Of
the winter and spring may cause
an actual loss of 10, 20 or so per
cent of that number.
Gentlemen, some of these
figures may seem very high, but it
Is only necessary to call your at
tention to our expenditures of the
of 191S-1919 to not only
sustain these figures but even to
show greater losses.
The sheepmen are not so
treated, but have until the first
day of May of each year before
they are obliged to make their rem
ditions. The question naturally
comes to us: why should not the
coWmen receive the same con-
that is accorded to the
sheepmen? The answer is equally
plain. 1t is: Better organization
and rightful demands, well sup
ported, for that which is justly |
heir DUE
For this we cannot censure the
but must ourselves for
ack of attention to that which we |
should protect.
This instance is cited for the |
of calling to the attention |
Of the coming legislative commit
tee this particular matter and see
ng that a bill be drawn, and we I
hope to secure its enactment into ,
aw, giving us the same privilege |
hat is rightfully enjoyed by the
Another matter of vital interest
% every stock grower is to urge |
he appropriation by our coming |
legislature of a sufficient amount |
% not only meet the funds |
ederally appropriated, but to alb
insure the continuation of
he splendid work of the biological
urveyN in the eradication of the
odents and predatory animals, the
esults of which have in nearly
very instance proven TO have been
most efficiently conducted,
"In this matter of taxation l had
he pleasure of personal inter-
Jew with the chairman of the
resent state tax commission, who
ssured me that he was preparing
ONE bills to present to the next
legislature intended to distribute
he burden of taxation equitably
yer the various industries of the
tate, % which all should bear
heir just quota. To the securing
I this end / believe | am safe in
hedging the unstinted help and |
Import of this entire organiza-
on. | do not believe that the tax
oils of New Mexico will prove
nat the cowmen are slackers, for
hey are not; but are as deeply ! +
HE'D to doing their full share as
hey are coming alive to another
5ature Of the game, which is: to
&c that the other fellow pulls an
qually tight oar. We are here to
eep abreast of the times and |
dept those measures of progress
on and better method which may
ecessitate greater outlay and
lrger expenditure, but when
lown that it will bring a return
lat justifies this additional out
y, we will be ready to assume
lat burden. But let us give YOU y
the other industries of the state
-ir notice that in just proportion
i'll we try to see that you assume
nat which you should in order to
lualize this increased burden.
I'VE trust that you will pardon
J in calling your attention to some
the benefits our organization has
for the cattle interests
ere " New Mexico. which. while