Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-05-18

Third: The supreme courts have
repeatedly ruled that once 4 person
becomes = member under the Law
that he il bound for the full term
/ OF the contract and has no recourse
and must abide by his first convic-
/ tions. 1t would seem under our
Colorado law that proper bylaws
might regulate that.
Fourth: The attorney general OF
Indiana in his report to Governor
McCray makes the following state
ment upon which no doubt was the
basis for the bill being vetoed.
A. An examination OF the enact
ment leaves serious doubts as to
whether 1t p intended to create or
CARNATIONS OF the non-proft and
true cooperative character.
Plan Not Well
balanced
b. 1 am deeply impressed with
fear that as between those who may
be in control OF the organizations
to be formed under 1t and the pro-
ducers who may enter into market
ing contracts with such orssniza-
tions the powers conferred and obli-
cations imposed have not been well
balanced up.
c. Apparently there is no limit
to the amount Of debts which the
organization may incur and for the
payment OF which the marketing
members may be made liable.
ID. While on the other hand
there are no obligations imposed on
the organization to account to the
marketing members for their jus;
and equitable share OF any profits
which may be derived from the sal
OF products.
T.. Both federal and state con-
stitutions contain guarantees In
favor OF the right to life. liberty.
and the pursuit Of happiness. and
against imprisonment for debt ex-
cept In the case of fraud
! T. Tn. mere breaking Of an
ordinary contract is not n fraud and
to undertake to penalize IL with
iine and Imprisonment would in my
opinion be v!olatiye OF the consti.
tutional provisions above alluded
to against imprisonment for debt
q. The right to enter into con-
traetual relation Is. In my opinion
one OF the inalienable rights Incl
dent. to the liberty and pursuit Of
happiness. and to penaiize even an
offer by non-member TO pur-
chase products from member In
my opinion is contrary 10 the other
constitutional guarantees above nj.
ludcd to.
II. While sympathize deeply
with the interests which are intend
ed to be helped by the proposed
enactment. can not put aside the
fear that this enactment Ia not cal.
cuiated TO be helpful and may
Anord the means Of actually I'm.
posing on those intended TO Be
helped.
Fifth: II 10 stated that In Ger.
tain whest-producing districts IL
Oregon. Washington. and Idaho,
particularly At Kendriek. Ida.. that
members working under 4 similar
law are using efforts TO relieve them.
selves OF this contract and are nov
circulating petitions which are b..
Ing freely signed for presentation
to the director Of the Idaho wheat
oro~ers association. looking 10 the
closing Of the association.
Sixth. In this Colorado bill W
ma these two paragraphs:
IL they contract Q sale 10 the
association. Il shall ~ eonciuaiveiy
held that title to the products psssss
absolutely and unrsssrvediy. except
Tor recorded liens. 70 the associs.
tioa upon delivery. or any other
specified time II expressly aud Do.
nn'ss'y ssrssd In the said contract.
The contract may peovtls. anoas
other thinss. that he assoeiassoa
nay esll o. rs-ssll tAs peolsess q.
ivsssd ~ hs nsatsss, via q
! without taAins title thsesee. 81