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Show Misunderstanding Between Stockmen and StateExplained State Committee Formed, Has Representatives From All Interested Groups; Camps Praised for Help Given A misunderstanding regarding the $100,000 which was asked by the state to help stockmen of this state is prevalent, states Wayne Gardner, advisory board member. In the first place, he reports that there hasn't been any of the money received to date and the government has only appropriated $40,000 instead of the $100,000 asked for. Mr. Gardner and J. H. Baldwin, forest ranger, dropped in at the News office to explain the situation situ-ation in so far as the recent storm has affected the stock interests inter-ests and to tell of the work that has been done of the various agencies. In regard to this money appropriated ap-propriated by the government they explained that the money was only for use in bringing aid to men and herds and was not to be used in the purchase of feed or materials. Those desiring to secure money with which to purchase feed should contact the various agencies of the government govern-ment that have been set up for this purpose. A number of representatives rep-resentatives of these agencies have been in this section recently. re-cently. The rehabilitation division with Willis R. Dunkley in charge, is also helping in this emergency. The Governor of Arizona has promised (assistance to the Arizona Ari-zona stockmen, they said. Stale Committee A st;ite committee with headquarters head-quarters in Suit Lake City was recently formed. This is comprised of a representative of the forest department, soil conservation, Division Di-vision of Grazing, State Road commission and the various state livestock organizations. With this group jt is hoped to secure lull cooperation between the government, govern-ment, state and stockmen. This committee has zoned the various districts with the local district taking in all territory between be-tween Hurriaane fault, and over to Ziou National Park; part of Nevada on the west which lies ad-( ad-( Continued on page eight) .MNl'NDKKVI'ANniNC b.,tt.-i, and J. 1 1 - 1 - a '. .- ,i: i- f- d !.'.".- a', a , r- i.-i t ,:.. a-, ...,,:. J Work l-.ll.- 'I !.- ! .n- by v.: i.. i- .i n - I .. r .' ' r. n la -I ;;:-! ot r'..td mi t.!.-- i a .ml ;n -::.' l.n -r- , t ! i r- t.u..-s, f irii.m.n o: tr:. K.i ! .j.n y f'--J to t::.- h-r.U. f." U lit to l.'i-. i a'l 1 -1 ; l -1 1 on t::--I:..iv.-r Imiii V...-h, .-..in.- a-.-.--t-a ii. t- to th. h'-rds in th-- I'a. ojn d-.tM.I, cl.arnij of roads t. Sliort ('!-. k and Can.' II. -ds, st'iidint of f.-.-d and and s 1 1 i 1 . - s to llu- lower Hurricane vall.-y to Navajo trc.il. making cITorts now with the heavy '('at", s. Ill hi-IC from Salt l.ak" ' 1 1 y . to rclii'V.- herds snow.'d in .sou'h of ro'' ity nioiiniain and tin i ch-arinx of loads to several snialh-r i-oiii in 11 11:1 i.-s that were snowbound. That the trouble left !n the wake of the siorm clearing is Ihe opinion of those who are elo.se to the situation. Kvery effort ef-fort was made to weigh earh case to see which best qualified and thus far the board feels that it has taken care of every meriious application that has come before It. With the breaking up of the sever weather, the group feels that there should be very little trouble in the future. ( 'ompliments t'luiips The group expresses its appreciation apprec-iation to the various c.inipa and agencies that have assisted in thi emergency. The gfaip stales that this is undoubtedly the most severe se-vere storm that stoikmen of this section has ever had to cope with and it is their opinio; that it the stockmen had not had the help of the various ogencies that there would have been very few-herds few-herds left. "It was just our good fortune." said one of the members of the board, "that we had the camps in this locality. We have received one hundred per cent cooperation coopera-tion from oil of the various camps and the departments which they represent. Also from the various governmental agencies and we wish to express our appreciation appreci-ation for this assistance." |
