Arizona republican., 1921-02-09

For tndopeudonces But C0-operotlon
 The convention opened with an invo- cation by Dean William Scarlet, of Trinity cathedral. after which Judge Richard E. Sloan welcomed the dele gates to Phoenix. The response was made by Norton. who directed atten- tion to the needs of the cattle grow ing industry and who declared for a cattlemen's association under the con- trol of cattlemen alone, although he realized. he said. that the stability of the industry depended to great de- gree upon friendly and helpful CO., operation between the producers and the packing companies. who represent the cattlemans market.
 Thomas E. Campbell. governor of Arizona, followed Norton with an ad dress in which he emphasized the necessity on the part of the state Of assisting the cattle raising industry in every manner possible. He declared that the rail advancement of the state depended upon the advancement and strengthening of it's industries and upon a realization of the fact that government worthy of the name is only that government which most surely aids the citizen.n
 Then came the annual address of the president of the association, Charles P. Mullen, who spoke in part as fol- lows:
 The Presidents Address
 My first thought in attempting to prepare a customary report of the ac- tivities of our association during the past year. with suggestions on the more important issues confronting the cattle industry at this critical time. is one begging of confidence and energy of the future rather than a summary of the past. During the convention year just ending our business has been undergoing and is now in the serious stage of what no doubt may be consid- cred one of the worst periods in the history of our industry. For year. we have been in whirlwind of un certainty: and very few. If any, in our convention today are able to face the immediate future without intense apprehension.
 We were the first to feel this wave of industrial depression We were unable to sell and make delivery of our spring steers year ago: no fall market existed, and now for a year We have been struggling for existence surrounded only by the disastrously peculiar phases of our business. Our range business at best is a most diff ficult business in such times of stress, and we are without many of the favor fabe features and safeguards obtain ing in other industries. This financial of credit stringency, starting with and affecting us now for a year, has grad ually grown tighter and tighter, re- acting more strongly against us by the requirements and decline of other in dustries.
 That. ~ feel has been principally responsible for the deplorable condi- tions obtaining among us today, and with troublesome matters of grazing lack of feed, increased costs of pro- duction and other things, would kill the spirit and status of any industry no matter how healthy may have been rir%T,e- with our individual members being driven to these deplorable circum- stances, the association has had to suf- fer In the same proportion, and as an organization we have not had the means to carry on the vigorous admin istration and campaign that are es- suits for the cattle business.
 As To Finances
 The matter of finances. as you know, has been the burning question throughout the entire year. While our product, with other agricultural pro- ducts, has had to suffer in the de- pressing conditions of readjustment of the abnormal period following the world war, it can not be denied how ever. that the lack of money or credit has had largely to do with the ab- sence of market for our stuff Simply because feeders were not able to SC cure credit. we could not dispose of the year and up to now, it is inpos- value of security, for cattle feeders