Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-06-06
IHINaToN CLAIM AGENTS.
San francisco "ExamIner,' KS
tabiishes "a Claim Agency in
Washington.


San Francisco Examiner Is frequently /
felpt Of complaints from is subscribers |
parts OF tie Coat states ana Terrific !
al legitimate claims against the Gov
ht Tor indian depredaIions ana land,
ana pension claims inlrusted 10 the
ot various attorneys and claim agents
not been properly prosecuted, or, IL so,
he charges 81 the ageuts or attorneys
fes and alleged expenses have been 20
rs 10 leave little or nothing for the
ants. We have been ffeqnrnlly urged
Ake war upon these rapacious attorneys,
sor many reasoIs Il Is almost impossible
80 10 SUCH manner ~ TO benefit our
ffiDefs, We might possibly succeed ia
ng dishonest or over greedy attorney
PI The Held, bur his place would be I'M
alely taken by another, snd the fight
u DC endless anu It's results practically
fss. We have therefore decI ied, as the
means 81 curing the evil. 10 establish ia
Ellington Bureau OF Claims, which will
charge OF all such matters aud push
70 speedy and, IN all eases where IL
pssible, successful issue. Mr.. John We'd
burn, our Washington correspondent,
up 10 the time Of his death Secretary 20
ate Senator Hearst, 10 which post on he
had much experience 10 presenting aud
hing such claims, will have charge Of this
Eau aud will employ all necessary legal
clerical assistance OF the frsI grade,
ing only such charge for their services
, III cover the actual cost aud PAY him =
sonabir price Tor the time devoted 10 the
X. NJ. heideTbuFn IL knoWn 10 every
nher OF the Pacific Coast congressional
rgailon, 70 whom inquiries as 10 his
ad.ng and reliability can be addressed.
J necessity for the establishment O. such
pfean L well shown by the following peii
D, which has beeu extensively circulated
northern CalifoTnaf
10 the Hon. the senate OF the United
ties, ~ Congress Assembled TLk-
\ The undersigned petitioners would
81 respectfully represent thai We are
imanis againsi the Government for losses
stained b. Indian defresiBt.ons committed
humht ldI county, California, al different
aes s.ncr 1870 that We we're Induced %
ploF an attorney Aefe 10 lroptfly prepare
Il elaine, ANA another al " ashingsoH hy
aef o; alto ney 10 prosecute them there
u We have pali our Aitofnrf here Tot max,
: Gus ~ Iaiefs % cad rlA M, besides be
: a. euHsidrTa tle c&peute 10 attend ng
n Witnesses thc a0Tcfhmeut commits o.
b. thar rAaEnlrct our ia ms that nuW uul
iurress az Washington NrssFs --i AZ
GisE Es 10 sign contract giving them one
lra II whatever maY he recovered from
q GofEruufrnt ~ ihrlr lee, besides &c uif
s a. 80 pas an &C Euing costs To- prose
Il ne said claims. This VIC consider An "a
stsgAhg snl unreasonable charge There
90 ar pFay AuuT honorable BODY 20 -
ncud She biii mos pending lefore ynn 10
siiins these ciaitas that Il Aili embody
sufr allowing attorneys such fees an
foF htgrniing iu said claims =
al te drrmei lust aud equitable snd sou
'titionoa vii ever Dr. mosi thankful.
Parties haflng r.alns q aus Kind again'
q Government. y 80 adde's ali letters
be E1zninrF bureau % Clalms, ~ Core
IN Building Washington. j. G., where NJ
'sdde'buFu may a'to oc consulted ID pritoi
Two good listeners may b friends, b
10 ptatsl fn4krfs never.