Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-06-26
CONTRACT FORM Of
HOP GROWERS assn.
PRONOUNCED LEGAL
All Doubts Removed By COun-
sci McNary---DreCtOrs'
Board In Session

"Reports Of knockers, agitators and
would.bc association busters 10 the
contrary Notwithstanding, our form Of
contract under which we are doing
business Is strictly in accordance with
the law and enforceable to the letter."
declared President NJ. l.. Jones, of the
Oregon hop growers association this
afternoon Everything In connection
with the association is In ship-shape and
the enthusiasm is genuine aud inereas.
ing daily. We are going ahead with the
work with renewed energy and every.
one of the members OF the board 0f
directors and 0f the association Is very
much encouraged over the outlook for
the future and propose to stick together
indefinitely"
Thirty.one Of the 30 members Of the
board OF directors Of the Oregon hop
growers association are in the city in
session this afternoon and one Of the
most important questions TO come up
FOR consideration was an investigation
Of the report which has gained eur.
rency, evidently circulated by So
called "knockersp for the purpose Of
busting mp the organization and pool,
II IL alleged, that the form Of contract
under which the association in operat.
ing Is not enforceable because II does
not specify q money consideration. At
torney John II McNary, who is counsel
| FOR the association and who looked the
matter up In the meantime, gave the
/ board Of directors his unqualified as.
surance tlat the contract IN In good
legal form Ia every respect aud strictly
enforceable upon the grower as well az
the association.
II was announced at the preliminary
meeting this morning through the re-
port 0f the executive committee, that
the total membership Of the association
TO date is GGG, the total amount Of
capital stock paid up and subscribed
/ Of the 100000 Incorporated under, and
/ that the total amount Of hops now con
/ trOllcd BY the association II n little
/ over 10000 bales Each and every
/ member Of the board Of directors de-
clare that confidence in tho success OF
the corporation is growing among the
growers daily and that It's ultimate and
/ unqualified success is assured
Three Of the original number Of d.
rcctors chosen, T. l.. Amber, Of MI
/ Angel, j W Mckay Of WOodburn, and
Byron Grimm, Of Aurora, failed u
qualify and successors to these mem
bers win be- chosen this afternoon AZ
well ns 10 two or three other member
who have not been active In the work
Of organization and desire 10 resign II
order that more active growers may b,
selected 10 work upon the board.
Those Of the board present At today :
meeting ARE. NJ J., Jones, presidents j
h. Clark, yice.presidcnt Springfield
g. g. rond. secretary, Dallas, Fred n
Stump. Suryef and W, H. Kirkwood o
Amity. constituting the executive com
miilec, r W. Hasng Mt Angel. j. y
Cooper H. y. Fletcher W A. Slopor
and Vs. II. Murphy, VI independence VI
A. Birch Rickreall, j. r. Cariwrigh
and Robert strod1, Harrisburg; G
ThIcssru. jefferson. llanon Palmer, q
. l.. Hatteburg g. w. Morley and q NJ
Opmnl. silNofton, John N. Goodnp
81 Paui w. II. Roy Jcffersoni f. !
Morrison, Springfield; Franz Krh,
berger Aurora. Walter O. Miller NJ,
, NiuuviIIe; Guy Nelson Yamhill; r. j
, Miller Forest Groves Wm y, Youui
Sherwood, .. * lleider Sheridnni
n. B0phy W u Egan aud h. u NJ.
Mhhan. Salem, George Ball, Ballsior
Manning leonard Eugenc, and A. n
nunnL. nrnnLa.