Valley frontiersman., 1952-04-24
Valley Froniisrtman
Valley Farmers---
ConlInued irnn narr

Nath hlN uuirN t lN Felt to have been a desirable se.. wee here in thc surrounding are7
 Regarding fees 'ur treatment af livestock and poultry. Dr Grave 1's mentioned un many occasions that they belong Co thc Territory
 He stated during hlS first vpar that some Of thls money would be used for medicine and eouip. ment for thls work This seems like a sensible arrangement and properly within his discretion so long as the amounts are small and no money IS furnished for this purpose.
 Although requesting that Sher- mans charge be thoroughly m vestigated. the letter went on 10 state: Tn view of our knowledge of Dr. Graves, we cannot feel that this charge IS justified. !"
 The first two charges regard ing Dr. Graves failure to co., operate were refuted in the letter It was pointed out that Dr. Graves was not invited to the Breeders Association meeting. The letter also excused Graves if hIs sup port of the Slaughterhouse Reg ulationS were not Wholehearted. Use of the term wholeheartedlv' implies that he had certain reser- vations. In view of his experience and qualifications, these should perhaps be respected. Difference of opinion by a professional man within his own field is not in- subordination."
 Graves continuous work in carrying on a Bangs eradication program since 1941 when it was recommended by Dr. John R. Mohler. then chief of the Bureau of Animal Industry, USDA. was cited in refutation of Sherman's second charge. Regarding a fur ther charge the letter states, The accusing statement as to the man ner in which his services have been available is somewhat ridic- ulous. A car furnished by the Territory would save us the in convenience of returning him home, but without rural tele- phones, no more efficient way of getting him has occurred to us."
 The meeting as led by Roland Snodgrass, with few exceptions, kept strictly to the issue of judg- ing the truth of the charges, but it was apparent that Sherman had made himself unpopular Wittl number of those present by h'S charges against man who had his competence in his field and his willingness to help at any time over his long period of service in the Valley. The suggestion was brought out several times that the fact that the two men did not "get along was the underlying reason for dismissal. Although some sug- gested that Sherman should go' the general consensus was that local people should not become involved in a departmental dis pute. The letter concluded with a suggestion of the only possible solution that seemed possible and still retain the two men:
 Should this letter suffice to satisfy Charges and ?, and should the investigation of Charge prove it unsubstantiat- ed. yet should the men prove in compatible within the same De- oartment, we would earnestly suggest that Dr. Graves be trans ferred to the Governors Office to continue his work here, as was the case at the time of his origin al employment"
 Before the letter was taken to to be delivered today to Governor Gruening who IS there to make an address at to- nights Jefferson-Jackson Dinner 3l dairymen and poultrymen who have been served by the vet arinarian in the performance ot ,;c d,,+;ac had signed it, This rep