Arizona republican., 1906-12-02
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SUGAR BEET INFORMATION.
w. J. Murphy Answers Questions that
 Are of Interest to Valley Growers.

w. J. muTDnV ArSWeFS GucSIiOuS In6s
 Are of Interest to Valley Growers. On account of the many complica-
 tions arising out of the failure of the
 sugar beetfactory located in the val
 ley to meet their many outstanding
 obligations and their seeming Eegli-
 gence in giving out information in
 regard to when settlement would be
 made, the Sugar Beet Growers organ
 iZation, through A J. Chandler sent w. J. Murphy the following letter:
 "The south side beet growers have organized an association particularly for the purpose of getting together and determining what could be done to collect the money now due from the sugar company on beets grown and delivered during the past season.
 ''It has been suggested that a suit be filed against the company. and their property attached. but the association was extremely averse to taking any such steps. They had no reason to know but that everything was being done to secure the necessary funds And besides. not putting anything in the way to accomplish that result. they did not want to do anything that would have a tendency to destroy a hearty cooperation between the sugar company and the farmers so essential to the final success of the enterprise
 1 am requested by the association, to write to you for definite informa- ton as to when payment will be made We have received many promises but so far nothing has been done. It was Rl,- that you might be in a position to make a definite statement that could be depended upon. You will we'll un- derstand the situation here. that is at this time of the year when there are many pressing obligations and if there could be some time set when payment would be made. it would immensely relieve those who are absolutely de- pending on the beet money to meet their obligations"
 Mir. Murphy's answer to Dr. Chan dler's letter is as follows: q received duly your favor of the 10th inst. via Chicago and Colorado and Colorado Springs, and beg to say in reply:
 'I am unable to give you definite in- formation as to the time when pay ment will be made for the beets de- livered. I can speak more definitely as to the fact of payment. however. I have no doubt that it will be soon. which you will say Is quite indefinite
 Tt requires a quarter of a million of money to be raised to enable the sugar company to proceed properly to business. There have been some ob- stacles in the way of raising this amount. and it has not been done as promptly as necessity required, but the company is doing everything possible under the circumstances and is fully ! alive as to the earliest possible action ! in order to secure the material for the | coming seasons operation.
 The work seemed to have been done | two weeks ago, requiring simply the l working out of some details and think there is no doubt that this week 1 will see the completion of the work. I | need not say to you that nothing possi- bly, could be gained by an attachment l or action of any sort against the com | pany by the people there and I am | gratified with the assurance you give that there is no disposition to throwl any more obstacles in the way of the ! company's progress, but on the con- Irary, desire to cooperate heartily | with the sugar company.
 T expect to be able to advise you | soon definitely as to the time when the !