The Coconino sun., 1924-07-11


railroad officials in San Francisco
and with the help of P. P. Hastings
we're successful in having the 10 per
cent reduction put into effect ana
VIC have had the benefit of this re-
duction this year.
We are still waiting for further
action by the interstate commerce
commission. The examiner of the
commission recommended still
further reduction of another 10 per
cent but we are fighting for the re-
rate which will give us a total re-
duction of one cent per pound, and we
believe this will be granted after the
usual delay and red tape.
With the help of some of our mem
bers, notably Mr.. Pollock, some addl-
tional privileges We're granted on the
shipment of sheep IN transit within the
state. A substantial rate reduction
was made and the rate is now figur-
ed on strictly mileage basis.
Beneficial changes were made IN
the shipment of buEros and camp
equipment, and our thanks are cue
to f. L. Hanna and to A. S.. Nc
Queen for many courtesles extended
in the handling of wool and sheep.
Sheep trespass cases are OF So
much Importance that they cannos
longer be omitted from our proceedings.
1t was hoped that with the pas
sage of the legislative act of 1928
many of our difficulties were over,
but we have found that there are
still other things to be met anc
overcome.
Take for istance the "DeRyder
case" last February in which Mr..
| DeRyder was found not guilty and
fined $50. / hope it is not contempt
of the court and jury 60 state that
this was most unjust, but it was ut
terly useless to appeal this case as
we were informed that sentiment m
Yuma county was so strong against
| the sheepmen that justice or even
a fair trial could not be obtained. This
| is reflection upon the state, but we
must face the facts.
May recommend that this ques-
tion be referred to the legislative
action, and here let me state that
as members of this association we
must take all the interest that is
consistent in the election of proper
county officers and particularly the
members of the legislature and oul
county attorneys.
In many instances the sheep in-
dustry is not getting a square deal.
With great interest and regret
you have kept. track of the outbreak
| of the hoof and mouth disease
in California and its dire results
At one time the Importance Of this
matter could hardly be exaggerated
and unless timely measures were
taken the livestock interests Of the
Pacific states were ruined.
The eradiction of the disease seems
| 20 be effective and it now looks as
| if it was definetly under controi.
| We deeply sympathize with our sister
state and congratulate ourselves
upon very narrow escape.
Although we were disappointet.
in the price obtained SO far froni
Arizona wools and that for some uR.
| known cause Boston remains the
| lowest primary market in the world
Iyet the winter and spring was Tavor-
able and lanlbing was excellent ali
over the state. Lambs nave been
land are bringing q good price, and
lon the whole we cannot complain.
We know that there is world
shortage of wool and it is hardly
probable that for several years WOO
viii be materially lower than a.
present and the demand for lambs
| seems to be increasing.
The state has been short of rain
| fall for sometime but the ranges
generally in good condition for feed,
| so that with normal rains we can
congratulate ourselves on being in a
| business that can come nearer pay
ling its bills than, other livestock On
agriculture branch.
Then came the annual report of the
| secretary treasurer, Major Harry b.
Embach of Flagstaff.
/ This showed cash on hand July II,
1928, amounting to $1,144.08. During
the year there was. collected in dues
and from other sources enough to
make the amount up to S10,1 ,176.45.
Cash now on hand S657.67. Among
| the years expenditures was the pay
| ing off of considerable indebtedness
and the equipping Of the office Of the
secretary. Altogether the report
showed, the association is now in a
Imuch better condition financially than
| a year ago; a fact also commented on
| ia the address Of President Johns. The
assets Of the association are $3,941 AZ,
Liabilities present and anticipated,
81 800.
Major Enabach in the course of his
report reviewed some of the large
amount of work done in his office
during the year just closed. Of mem
beFship in the state association, he
said:
At the present time we have seven