The copper era and Morenci leader., 1921-02-25
LETTER Is ISSUED ID CATTLE
 GROWERS

The Arizona Cattle Growers' as- sociation has already begun to act on the resolutions adopted by the most successful meeting ever held by the association, which was held recently.
 The following letter is being sent tn all members of the Cattle Grow. ers' association by F. E, Schneider, secretary, from the Phoenix office of the association:
 gro the Cattlemen of Arizona:
 Particularly in view of the con- ditions in the past couple of years, railroad questions, as in all other 1n' dustries, are becoming increasingly important to the successful conduct of the cattle business. We, as an association, have never before bden able to give proper consideration to railroad matters, such as rateS shipping service, freight bills, etc. To do so successfully, it is necessa ry, like other industries are doing, to secure the services of men in the complex railroad laws, rules and rates whose qualification and experience come only after many years of direct contact with railroad service.
 Will Handle Rail Matters
 .sNow, at considerable expense to the association, we have made ar engagements with the Southwest Ira fife and Public Utilities bureau of Phoenix, whereby they will handle rairoad matters for the association This bureau has recently been or ganized by two very well known men of prominence in such work-Mr Frank A. Jones, who has just retired from. public life as chairman of the Arizona corporation commission, and Mrs. Chas. E. Blaine, an expert irl rate and transportation matters Through the services of this bureau it is planned during the year to in vestigate all phases of shipping in Ariz. and to secure. if possible, equitable ad justments in rates, shipping service etc, that will accord deserving re cognition to the cattle industry and react to the advantage of all cattle men.
 Benefits Individuals
 This is of direct personal advan- tage to you.
 And this service most of all, will directly benefit the individual cattle man in this way. Upon application from you to this office. you can SC cure any personal service or action upon any railroad or shipping matter + you want cars ordered from this end for shipping, we will do so al any time If you are having trouble 1,or them the association will help you; or if you are experiencing leday ol other troubles in shipping, give us the details and we will see that it is investigated and acted upon properly according to full advantage of rail road regulations, etc. And we wisf you would send at once to the Arizona Cattle Growers association, Phoenix Ariz., all the freight receipts yo. have on hand and those you receive from time to time. A surprisingly large proportion of freight receipts always show overcharges made by the railroads. These freight receipt: will be audited by this traffic burear and 75 percent of the overcharges returned by the railroad will be re funded to the holders of the receipts this traffic bureau, on account of om special arrangement with them, or other railroad matters, charging car tlemen only 25 percent instead of the customary 50 percent for such audit ing. Understand, however, that fol the auditing of any freight receip that is corrct there will be no charge Whatever is secured to you is pure gain, and we ask you to send in thest receipts immediately, as those cover ing shipments during government con trol of the railroads expire withou recourse On March 1st. Later on W, will give our members detailed ad vice in shipping matters, but I wan all the cattlemen to feel that this ef fort on the part of the association t, be of service to them will not be ; success unless they take full advant age of this personal assistance we ar endeavoring to extend.
 Every truly yours,
 F. H. CRAZE, President
 Arizona Cattle Growers Assn.