Albuquerque morning journal., 1922-01-14
ASK FAIR TRIAL
Of THE PACKING
REGULATORY LAW
Resolution to That Effect
Adopted BY Convention of
the American National
Livestock Association.


Colorado Springs, Colo, Jan. 10.
BY the adoption of the report of
it's marketing committee, present
ed at the American National Live
stock association convention today,
the association went on record as
favoring a thorough test and work.
out OF the regulatory law for the
packing industry "At last we
have in the market" the report
said. IAN impartial arbiter clothed
with authority to supervise and
regulate the various agencies doing
business there. II anything Is
wrong 1t is his business to find out
and correct It. If nothing Is wrong
he should give the facts publicity
so that there may be confidence in
the marketing and distributing end
of the business. Even handed JUS
tice is all that anyone can ask and
less we ought not to accept. From
this legislation great benefit should
flow to all our people. but they Will
not flow automatically All con-
cerned should do everything in
their mower TO give the law a fair
trial but the producers at whose
behest the legislation was passed
are charged with the special re-
sponsibility Of following up and
loyalty supporting the secretary OF
. giiculture, who is charged with
the administrative responsibilities
of making sure of the maximum
good results Of the law. On tht
other hand, producers have right
| to expect that provisions of the Law
will be carried out in the full spiri
of the act. and to the full extent OF
J the seeretary's authority. He has
taken exactly the right course in
approaching his task with an open
ness of mind and with a desire tC
be helpful to all. which augurs wei
! for the future. His success will
| depend largely on the cooperation
of the various elements OF the
| livestock industry.
UNFORTUNATELY for all. the COM
mission men and most Of the trad
ers' exchanges have decided tc
fight the bill :. on constitutions
grounds Considering the fact that
I the producer pays all the bills. and
under the present system the ex-
changes have all the say as to what
those bills shall be, 1t is hardly be-
coming Of them to refuse to ac-
cept the setting up OF an impartial
arbiter. In doing so they are GO
ing contrary to the spirit of the
times. on the other hand, the
packers appear to have accepted
the legislation In broad minded
fashion. They also signify then
willingness to join with the other
| livestock interests in solving the
problems of mutual concern. Now
that the question of legislation Is
settled, the way appears to be
opened for the kind Of cooperation
which is really worth while. To
be of any permanent value il mus
be democratic and the benefits
must be shared equally by all the
| factors.
Heretofore, cooperation for in
crossing production has held the
stage. Cooperation for establish
ing better marketing and distribu-
tion methods. increasing eonsump-
ton with an equable distribution
Of the benefits therefrom, are OF
most importance to the producer.
Undivided support was assured
the coming agricultural conference
at Washington from the livestock
interests by the adoption of the re-
port, which declared that q ma
tional policy for agriculture is the
most important legislation that
can be enacted to relieve the pres
ent distressing conditions.