The Coconino sun., 1927-07-15
STATE WOOL GROWERS HAD
A SUCCESSFUL MEETING;
WATSON FOR STATE BUREAU


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ton. In 1926 we had 507,249 sheep
with value of $2,627,915 and per-
centage of 40.
We must remember that losses in
one industry must be made up by IN
creased taxation in others.
WOrkmen's Compensation
Since our mid-winter meeting your
officers have held two meetings with
the Arizona industrial commission.
No decision has yet been made by the
commission as to whether our en-
ployees, that is herders and camp
tenders, come under the compulsory
provisions of the state law and in the
meantime we are in just the same po-
sition as if no law had been passed
and in case of liability we come under
the general law as before.
However, the commission has estab
lished a rate of one dollar, that is
one per cent of your payroll and you
care to come under the provisions of
the act. If after experience this is
found to be higher than necessary a
reduction in the rate will be made.
This seems to be very reasonable
rate, the action of the commission is
praiseworthy and we should give this
subject some thought and attention.
Predatory Animal and Rodent Control
While this is of local interest and
other states have with much diligence
overcome the menace of predatory
animals and rodents it is now up to US
to do our share. The southern part
of Arizona now seems to be prac-
tically free from prairie dogs and
great reduction in the number OF
coyotes.
The efficient work of DIR. Musgrave
and Don R. Gilchrist is entitled to our
thanks, but we must assist. We still
have a large number of coyotes and
large areas of prairie dog infested
land We can have the advice and
expert help of the government agen-
cies. From personal experience
know that great things can be ac-
complished without much work or
large expense. Let us help the United
States biological bureau, give our
ranges a chance and save our lands.
Thefts
AS an industry we have been re-
Ynarkably free from criminal acts, in
cluding theft. However, under new
conditions strange DEVELOPMENTS oc-
cur. With the enhanced value of
sheep and quick methods of trans
portation we must be alert.
Numbers of instances are known
where trucks have been used in the
stealing of live stock and when you
consider the comparative ease with
which this can be done and the mile
age that can be covered between suns
we see that it is a temptation to the
vicious. Two specific cases have re-
Gently been called to my attention of
the removal of live stock by truck
load from one range to another. Bags
of wool are being shipped by persons
not in the sheep business and it will
be the duty of this association to
prosecute all who prey upon our in
dustry. Texas and California are al
ready taking action on this matter.
Mexican Quota
We should protest against putting
Mexican labor on quota basis and
should ask congress not to do this.
We need and must have Mexican labor
in the Southwest. If quota legisla-
ton is put into effect by congress it
will severely handicap all of our indus
tries and particularly the sheep in
dustry. An adequate supply of this
labor is essential to all of our farm
ing and live stock interests.
Industrial Congress
The Arizona Industrial Congress is
of continued benefit. Under the guild
ance of an able president, P. G. Spills
bury, wonderful work has been ac-
complished in the sale and consump-
ton of our state products and in the
publicity for the same. Advice and
guidance are given to everything that
pertains to the welfare of our indus
tries.
Wool Work at University
Some effort has been made by the
State university in experiments with
securing wool, looking to the deter