Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-06-23
Eric Springer

Members of the executive board
of the New Mexico Cattle and
Horse Growers association from all
sections of the state attended the
meeting held at Magdalena Mon
day, which was one of the most
important conferences of the board
held for some time. Large num-
bers of stockmen from the grazing
sections of the southwest part of
the state also attended the meet
ing, during which the board famil-
iarized itself on local conditions in
that section and planned a num-
Der of remedial measures for prob
lens.
One resolution of particular in
terest to southwestern stockmen
was passed requesting the cattle
sanitary board not to abolish the
mounted inspectors. Other reso-
lutions of statewide interest were
those favoring time loans to grow
ers of breeding stock at reasonable
rates; urging a reduction of COM
mission rates; asking a tariff on
hides and one urging a permanent
reduction on freight rates, All. OF
the resolutions were sent yesterday
by Miss Bertha Benson. secretary
of the association, to the officials
to whom they were addressed.
Some Of the resolutions adopted
were as follows:
Mounted Field Inspectors.
"Whereas, 1t has come to our at
tention that it is contemplated by
the cattle sanitary board to abolish
the mounted inspectors; and.
whereas, this seems to be the
only source of protection that the
livestock producers have against
theft; now. therefore, be 1t
Resolved, by the New Mexico
Cattle and Horse Growers associa-
ton at their executive board meet
ing in Magdalena, N. M. June 20,
1921, that we request the cattle
sanitary board to continue the
mounted field inspectors under a
competent man to direct their
work.
Longtime Loans Urged.
Whereas, Breeding stock either
cattle or sheep, represent to the
stockmen an investment when re-
quires many years from whlch 10
produce an income and represent
the same kind of investment to
stockman that land represents TO
a farmer; and
Whereas, The livestock industry
can not long survive under the
present system of 30 and $50 day
loans at the prevailing high rates
Of interest; and,
Whereas, The plan recently
adopted of having a pool OF private
bankers advance fifty million dol
lars as an emergency fund does not
and can not offer permanent relief;
now therefore, be 1t
Resolved, BY the New Mexico
Cattle and Horse Growers associa-
ton in meeting assembled at Mag
dalena, N. NJ, June 20, 1921, that
we favor the plan, as suggested by
Senator Bursum, for the use of the
profits of the Federal Reserve
banking system in making long
time loans at reasonable rates OF
interest on breeding herds OF cat
tie and sheep, as being the logical
for permanent relief from
the present deplorable financial
condition of the cattle and sheep
industry throughout the United
States
On Commission Rates. /
whereas, the market value OF
livestock has suffered a loss of 30
per cent within the last twelve
months; and.
Whereas, the commission houses
handling livestock in the central
markets have not reduced their
their charges, but have increased
same; therefore be 1t
Resolved, by the executive board
of the New Mexico Cattle and
Horse Growers association assem-
bled at Magdalena, N. NJ. this goth
day of June, 1921, that said COM
mission firms be urged to reduce
their charges to basis proportion
al with the reduced price Of live
stock and other commodities and
items of expense in the handling OF
same.
Lower Freight Rate Asked.
Whereas, the question Of making
the reduction Of 35 per
cent advance on freight rates is
not only requisite but imperative |
In order to make 1t possible for the |
of the livestock in
dustry. as all freight charges on
livestock are ridiculously high In
comparison to livestock valuation;
therefore be 1t
Resolved. BY the executive board
IF the New Mexico Cattle and
Horse Growers association that the
now temporary be made
permanent as the rates then ruling
will still be excessive and unjust;
llso that the intrastate reduction |
IN rates be maintained for the full
ime up to July is, 1921, by all
ailroads In the state of New Mex
co.
Tariff on Hides.
Whereas, We consider II a dis
not to include hides as
veil as meat In the permanent tar
II schedule; now therefore, be 1t
Resolved, BY the New. Mexico 4
'attle and Horse Growers associa-
lon at their executive board meet .
ng In Magdalena, June 20, 1921, ~
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