, 1921-10-20

questions involved.
3. That it would be useless to re-
quest the ordinary taxpayer to at
iend the conference suggested by
YOU unless we are prepared to admit
hat our laws are either inefficient
Or uncomfortable, or that our
officials are disqualified from serv-
ice.
10. That if our laws are either
inefficient Dr. non-enforceable, or our
officials are disqualified, we should
have a specially convened session of
The legislature. composed of the
chosen representatives. of the people
and confer with it and its members.
IL. That. under the existing cir
cumstances. I personally would not
We justified in suggesting that you
invite any special person to such a
conference, nor in personally re-
luesting the presence of any such
person.
! also note your suggestion that
The farmer has a very insufficient
market for his crops. and that the
Stockmen are, in many cases. bank
rupt; h a almost everyone feels that
he is compelled to sell his produce
at too low a price. and that he is
~overcharged for that which he pur-
chases, and that you would like at
the same time to bring about a
Sterilization in the price of u y r
commodities other than Oil.
We know that this state has iuris-
diction only owe those persons and
things which are existent within its
borders. We know that the packing
industry is not conferred in this State
and that it has no branches here; wa
know that neither wool commission
merchants nor wool manufacturers.
are centered in this State. and that
they have no branches here; We know
hat the price of hay and grain is
depended upon the livestock markets
over which we have no control: we
know that the nrices for potatoes and
sugar beets hi been excellent: we
know that the State cannot create a
market fer the crops of the farmers.
To sum it. uD, We know that every
branch of industry has problems of
its own. which must be considered
and a solution found. We know thai
the duty is incumbent upon the
State to deal with all violations of
the State law, and to assist. within
constitutional limits in that which
may aid the people. We know that
all industrial ana financial evil a
not be grouped under one head, or
by one law.
The facts referred to in the second
preceding paragraph are. to a large
extent, in accordance with condi-
tions as | understand them. Notwith-
such facts. the situation
i'll the oil industry in Wyo-
~ in r &c u p~nI1np, h,- S.,o1f ,rJ No J
conditions therein existing. and the /!
problems that confront US in regard
to the same, should not be confused
by the injection of other matters. !
problem must be worked out by
Confusion must result if you
andeavor to consolidate all evils exist
ing for the purpose of adonting a
remedy that would apply to all. 1t is
.mpracticable to take direct action
whereby all troubles, worries and
evils can be corrected at the same
line.
1t must be borne in mind hat what
limited means I possess are largely
in the livestock and ranch
business. and that from a pecuniary
standpoint. If non other, | would, at
proper time. aid all Of your eff
'orts in promoting the interests OF
he stockman and ranchers.
Relative to the dissolution of the
Standard Oil Co. land there
has been no suggestion of a dissolu-
ion Of the Midwest Refining Com
I would state hat its dissolu-
ion resulted In honest dealing and
competitions; that competition in the
oil refining and producing business