The Ordway new era., 1917-03-16

tSSD. X. Waugh. Charles Schroe-
III Nd Whitney, and others
4SfInsr,s Committees:
flElemen:
8ecent developments In this United
Q&2teo; in the Island of cuba. and ir
INrops lead us to hope that We VIII
obtain for our 1917.product of Sugar
- higher price than Six Dollers ($6.-
se0l net . bag Zone hundred pounds) !,
or in excesgof six cents (6c) a pound,
ON which maximum price our beet
contracts for this campaign, fixing
Six Dollars ($6.OO) ton fiat, for all
beets testing over twelve per cent (12
per cent?, were based.
For the purpose Of giving our beet
growers fair share in this hoped for
increase of price we will attach q
rider" to all our beet contracts for
the ensuing campaign. which will pro-
Vide IN substance as follows:
II the Company receives from the
sale Of .its sugar, manufactured dur
ing the eusufng campaign. an average
net>Qrice, after deducting freight, in
sxcseA pf Six Dollars ($6.00) a bag
Cndred pounds), the Company
~ each grower, a cash sum,
10 the fiat price of Six Dol
~ . ton, equal to one cent
I '(46ysE for each one cent (1c) a
oag Mhi6h the. Company receives in
exoeos Of an average net price of Six
&louaxs {&e.0O) bag.
": me Gompany's net price will be
e3e .actlkl cash received by'it from
ynpehesefs less the actual freight
l4 BY the Company for delivery,
and tAe average net price will be as
certsined ct two periods:
PERIOD IA. On December 31st,
1917, the Company will determine its
average net selling price for all su-
gar nhlpped during the months of
0ct0ber, November and December,
PERIOD "B". On June 30th, 1918,
the Company will determine its aver
age not selling price for all sugar
shipped for the entire period begin
ming October LIST. 1917, and ending
June 3othsS1918.
~. pttqk TO December 18th, 1917,
the gFovtf shall in writing elect to
recetve ~ excess payment. II any,
based - TIE average net price estab-
llehd y&Ger period "A". the grower
shall receive his excess payment. II
any. besed upon period "A", on or
be&ore January 18th, 1918.
IA The 4grower does not make his
y4Ss.Hee erAeAs ~ WAItiHS pIIOT " DeCe1uUeT
xeths lel5, his excess payment, II
my, nAb1l be determined on the basis
s4stAe average net price as ascertain
e4SNN4ef perior "B". and this excess
%, if any, shall be paid him on
S14Se July 18th, 1918.
4 object of making these two
4SaAd giving the grower the1
L that the grower will have
y sUf receiving his excess pay
gj NY, on or before January
1!.l scr can wait until almost
0pmpany's sugar has been
s0lGa cefve, perhaps, a larger
exee ,ent on or before July
lee1 1r normal conditions beet
suGAf kor higher price in the
sprln8 MArly summer than in the
falk 1N4&X4MT winter.
Ine any's sugar ledger, show
tne - a4t every sale transaction,
ana the mpany's sugar contracts
ana su3ArNeight bills, will be at all
times 0pemNito inspection by growers,
or BY any Committee or accountant
selected BY Srowers.
The following table will show the
working Of this plan for excess pay
rpent based on the selling price of
sugar:
Ik;let price received The Grower
Fl o4nelg, per bag: ton of beets
& 100 $500
~ 81 AZ e.S3 $50
4; It'll CTS CTS,
n 0sA3 6.43
N 4.45 <6.25
100 600
~ 4Es leos) (Min. price)
81 - lqlnimum price of Six Dollars
Il H(T@At will be paid in the usual
IN the 18th of each month
VERY.
fthe Company will use its
nent, In its own interest, to
xar at the highest possible
Just. of course, reserve the
u its product at such times,
Mounts, and at such prices
think to be to the interest
be.
s the first time have been
~ ity since the formation of
y9 tttee, will be glad of an
III to meet your committee
- be with our General Man
sEsx will fix day and hour
suit your convenience. At
renee we will be glad to
Sfeasons for the conclusions
have reached and to discuss
plans for meeting your wish
srd to the appointment of
Ative of the farmers for the
Ampaign.
sending copy OF this let
of our last years growers.
Faithfully yours,
francis King Carey, Pres.
EsTIGATE KIIIdNG
bntatives of the Burns Agen-
zen In the city. for the past
stigattng the killing OF J.
in this city recently by A.
They have given out mo-
Du but are still working on