The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-14
ASK TARIFF
TO PROTECT
LIVESTOCK
Meet Wants Law to Gov
ern Packers, Commis-
sion Men, Traders.

Ell Paso, Texas, Jan. 14.-Enact-
ment Of . tariff for the protection
of. the livestock industry, the grad
ual establishment of municipal re-
tail markets In all cities, and the
enactment by congress Of CON
structive federal legislation regu-
lating the packers, commission men
and traders" was recommended in
resolutions presented to the Amer
ican Livestock association conven-
tio1 here today by its resolutions
committee.
The committee report was to be
discussed and voted upon today.
The committee also recommend
ed that the association demand
that the prices at hotels, restaur-
ants, on dining cars, in retail
butcher shops and the prices Of
farm implements, shoes, leather
products, clothing and manufactur-
ed goods be reduced proportion
ately with the reduction in price Of
livestock and farm products which
have reached a pre-war basis"
Discussing the tariff, the commit
tee said:
"The entire wealth of the coun-
try is based upon the products Of
the soil, and fertility can not be
maintained without livestock. The
livestock industry Is facing the
most critical period in its history
The products Of the farm should
receive the same protection accord
ed manufacturing interests. The
Welfare of the entire nation makes
imperative enactment for the pro-
lection Of the livestock industry, ot
q tarif on livestock and its prod
ucts, particularly dressed beef
Such . tariff would place the
American farmer ON an equality
with his foreign competitor :
Meat Markets.
Touching retail markets. the re-
port said:
This association favors q move
ment for the gradual establishment
of municipal retail markets in all
cities, handling not only meats but
all perishable articles Of food un-
der system of sanitary regula-
ton and license, in order that the
meats and other perishables may
be placed in the hands Of the con.
isumer with the least possible dis
tribution expense. We recommend
that a committee be appointed tc
take up the subject with the bu.
reau Of markets or other govern
ment agencies, with a view to pre-
par,ng suggested plans for such
municipal markets, seeking cooper
alton with the packers In promot.
ing and advocating the system"
On meat packer legislation tht
committee in a resolution recon.
mended, said:
I'VE urge congress to promptly
enact legislation regulating thu
packers, commission men and trad
ers, to the end that production bt
maintained, confidence be establish
ed and distribution guaranteed OF
an economical basis"
Other Resolutions. "a.
Other resolutions included:
An appeal to federal reserve
banks to instruct member banks
that livestock producers alread!
possessing credit are not to b
forced to make payments on loan'
unti1 such time As livestock cal
properly be marketed, and tina
credit be extended wherever posi-
BILE to care for stocker and feedel
cattle.
Endorsing the work Of the bu
reau of markets.
Direct prosecution Of proceeding
for reduction Of railroad rates.
Endorsing the plan for the estab
lishment Of q $100.O00,000 expor
finance corporation, and endorsing
the war finance board.
Endorsing the work Of the Amor
ican farm bureau federation.
Taking exception to increases
charges by livestock commission
companies and stockyards organic
atoms handling livestock product
and recommending reestablishmen
Of former charges.
Favoring repeal Of war profits
/; excess profits and surtaxes. an
substitution of . system Of taxa
ton such as could be fairly dis
tributed.
Asking the secretary Of agricul
ture to grant extension Of time fl
| the payment Of fees by permitee
by reason Of their inability to dis
nose Of their cattle because Of tn
Door markets.