Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-10-31
HOLMES HEARD FROM,
And i;olyOke, Mass, is His Present
Address.
Ne Says He is Alright and Square and
Writes Letter on His Rela-
TORS With the Swift
Company.

Some DAYS ago the REGIsrER printed an
interview with Mr.. Rehm Of the Swift Beef
Company, in relation to Z. L, Holmes, the
former manager The paper reached Mr..
Holmes, who wrate4he following letter to
this Office: 1888
am surprised that such untruths can be
published in your paper, as you have the
proof in your Office that some of the state
ments are false, and hope you will print
this letter for the benefit of my acqusintan-
des in Wheeling and vicinity Your report
er saws that Mr.. Rehm and his clerk were
engaged in going over the books, etc. The
books used there | brought with me and
have them here now Aud the members of
the several relief committees well know that
Mr.. Swift's contribution to the food suffer
ers was promptly handed to them and, with
my own, was acknowledged in the daily
papers. ..-. 4 ..
THE HOUSE.
hired house of Mr.. f. c. Winship, and
before coming away he kindly consented to
try TO re-rent 1t for me. 1 paid him the
rent that was due till December !, and as
there seemed to be no doubt that the house
could be easily rented, left it in that way,
promising to pay him the balance, if
not rented or any loss by renting.
The only shadow of truth in the article is
the part that refers TO insurance. | did ap-
DIV 10 the German Insurance Company TO
have my policy Cancelled and for the rebate.
A part of the amount was on stock and
Il. "A - ho1aN 30 nj yyha /
piled | did not know Mr.. Swift had decided
to open the house again, and | should have
applied to Mr.. Swift. However l did not
intend to do wrong and the matter
WILL BE AGREEABLY SETTLED
between Mr. Swift and myself. Now the
facts connected with my business are these:
In January last Mr.. Swift asked me to go
to Wheeling and offered me an interest in
the business there, which | accepted,
with the understanding that If the business
was not successful after fair trial, he
would bur nv interest. We made the capt.
tai $4,000. the Messrs. Swift furnishing
the land, building, fixtures and teams
valued at $1,000, and $1,000 in cash.
We were to sell beef on commission. Mr..
c. +. Swift, the shipper, had a third inter
est, with his brother, Mr.. Z. c. Swift, OF
Boston and myself. | was responsible for
all sales. A few DAYS after started The
business, The great flood came and caused
some loss. hut after that the business was
profitable for few months, but when the
hot weather came on it was decidedly
the reverse and we mutually agreed 20 dis
continue till a more favorable time. As
the prospect lloked no better went to Chi
cago in July and disposed of my interest to
the Messrs. Swift and the proper writings
were drawn to that effect. | was relieved
from the business, but in no sense as the
article in the REGISTER implies.
THROUGH A BAD CLERK
and some accounts | lost quite heavily, aud
came from Wheeling much poorer than
went there, but | owe no person there a
penny and mad no idea that was leaving
there in any but an honorable way AT
present | am co'partner with
the Messrs. Swift in two firms
in this State viz: R. Z. Holmes &
Sons, Worcester and F. L. Holmes & Co,
Milford and am here attending to my bus
mess, and letter
ADDRESSED TO HOLYOEE, MASS,
at any time will reach me at my residence.
sincerely hope Mr.. Rehm will make the
business success as | believe it is bound
to be in time, also hope he will see his
employer and get posted about me before
giving anything more for publication as he
is hired agent and in no sense partner
and knows nothing of the relations between
the Swifts and myself. +. L. HOLMES: