Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-11-23
Eaton Ranchcr Demands Frank
Field, Secretary OF Weld County
Association, Rctract Statements
OF Alleged Misrepresentation
Made to Governor Sweet

Criminal prosecution under the
cooperative marketing act for the
alleged spreading of false reports
about the Colorado Potato Growers
exchange has been threatened Frank
Field of Greeley, secretary OF the
Weld County Credit Mems Credit as
sociation. by c. A. Finch of Eaton,
member of the board of trustees and
of the executive committee of the
exchange, following alleged misrep-
reservations OF she exchange made
by Field to Governor Sweet
So seriously did Governor Sweet
take the report made by Mr.. Field to
him that he requested Mr.. Passon-
neau. state director of markets. to
investigate the situation. In n re-
ply to Mr.. Fields communication
Governor Sweet said:
Situation Serious
"The situation which you depict is
serious one, and, II 1t cannot be
remedied soon. 1t will reflect seri-
ously upon our whole cooperative
marketing plan"
Mr.. Finch, in letter to Mr.. Field,
said:
Il have the honor to be one OF the
members OF the Colorado Potato
Growers exchange from northern
Colorado, of the board OF trustees
and also member OF the executive
committee. and as such | do not feel
that | can permit the misrepresenta-
tions which you are quoted as max
ing to go unchallenged and un-
denied"
Mr.. Finch referred to charges
made by Field in u newspaper article
and in denying these charges said:
Ealschood Passed.
THE first paragraph OF the arti-
Gle states that Mr.. Aaron Sapiro has
received a Zee OF $4,000 for his
services in organizing local associa.
tions turnout the state. That is a
complete falsehood. aud whoever so
Informed you did so either from TX.
norance or malice. The actual
amount paid for MIR. Sapiro's serv-
Ices to date is s575. | would like to
receive from you the name OF the
person or official furnishing this in
formation. VIII you please advise
me,
You are also quoted as saying
that thru the failure OF the Colorado
Potato Growers cxchang. to coop
crate with bankers and merchants
that the exchange is in bad con-
dition financially. Permit me To I'm
form you tha, We desire at all times
to cooperate to the fullest degree
with bankers and merchants every
where, but we have received so lit
tie encouragement from some
sources that to depend on them FOR
financial backing during this current
year would have resulted In a very
grave situation. II IL true that the
exchange has not borrowed money
from the Federal Reserve bank or
from the Intermediate credit banks.
"Thc exchange has not attempted
to do 30 FOR the reason that poia-
toes are not on accredited list. which
everyone familiar with the banking
system knows. We have tried In
numerous Instances to borrow money
from local commercial banks. but
our reception has been 30 cold In
some instances that We concluded
that certain banks did not care to
see cooperative movement sue
eeod.
Financial Success
Happily. however. du. to the un-
t!ring efforts OF the .s.cutiy. COM
mi',ec and It's local counsel. Mr., Frs.
kline X, Myer, III" .Schanr. has been
financially successful and at this
time Ia n going, and n smoothly go-
Ing corporation. w.yi-Zuck"rman
and Company have not declined to
adyanc" money as needed. but on
the contrary have given us the sup