The Coconino sun., 1921-08-12


 for it.
 The stockraiser occupies different status from the salaried classes in this; the stockraiser may ride the range rain or shine, he may be the most industrious fock-master, he may scorn delights and live laborious days, yet when the time comes to sell his cotton, wheat, wool, cattle or hides, the market may go to pieces in one week and leave him nothing for his years work and sacrifice; therefore, since the farmer and stockraiser must combat with the forces of nature whose processes cannot be altered nor averted and he must in addition there to deal with the grain gamblers and packing house monopolies it would seem wise and just to extend every sensible encouragement and support to the farmer and stockraisers.
 Truth in Fabric Bill.
 The Truth in Fabric bill, requiring the manufacturer to mark shoddy as shoddy and pure woolens as pure wool ems, is gathering strength and hope for it's passage in the not distant fu- ture.
 DefatiOn.
 The action of the Federal Reserve Board in ordering q defiation last autumn was wrong. Defation would have come quickly enough and it was a stupid folly, tragic blunder that the order for defiation was published broadcast by the Federal Reserve board just at the moment when the cotton and wool crops were ready to be sold and the mutton and beef ready for market. The burden of this defia- tion fell wholly upon the farmer and stockraiser and almost crushed him. As if to make amends in some way, however, for the ruinous order of de- fiation, the Federal Reserve board has, or will pool Fifty Million ($50 ,000 ,000) dollars, so that long time credits may be extended to the stock interests.
 Grazing Fees on Reserves
 Some of the members of the House of Representative who of course, pos sess no practical knowledge of stock raising, have attempted from time to time by legislation, to increase the grazing fees on national forests and Indian reservations to figure four or five times higher than the present fig ure, and they nearly passed the bill through the House in the 66th con- gress; indeed, would have passed the bill but for the efficient action and su- perb ability of Representatives Hay den and some other representatives from the west who defeated the bill. Fortunately, however, the officials in the bureau of forestry know there is a vast difference between the grazing of livestock on forest lands and Indian lands in Arizona, and grazing on the pasture lands of the Mississippi val ley. Some substantial reductions have already been made in grazing fees on Indian reservations and on national forests, but your Honorable Bodies should present your case to the Hon. Secretary of Agriculture in it's strongest lights and at an early date.
 Packers.
 The Packer Bill in a modified form has passed the Senate and of course you are familiar with its provisions as it has been the subject of much con- troversy. There was wide difference of opinion amongst the stockmen of Arizona in this bill and l, of course, respect the view of every citizen of my state, yet an investigation conduct ed by the federal trade commission, of the meat packing industry, disclos- ed that the stockraisers were at the mercy of the meat packers and felt it to be my duty to vote for the bill.
 Foreign Loans.
 During the world war our govern ment advanced to foreign countries, associated with us, nine billion, seven hundred ten million, five hundred twenty-five thousand, three hundred ten ($3,719,525,310) Dollars, and avails of sales of liberty bonds and practically all of this huge sum was in cash One billion dollars interest is now due to the United States, and in my opinion this interest should be paid promptly and the principal re- paid at the earliest practicable date.
 Conclusion.
 l have already written too long letter and will close with the state ment that for years and years have heard that the ultimate consumer should be considered at all hazards. Of course, the consumer should be but it is also necessary to consider the producers, for if the pro- ducers are crushed and destroyed then there will be nothing for the consumer to consume.
 With great respect, cordially yours,
 HENRY A. ASHURST.