The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-06
CLAWS IN A BAD LIGHT.
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entries for the purpose of determin-
ing whether or not patent should Is
sue. CLAWS advanced some more or
less specious reasons why he was not
ready to formulate objections and
proceed to trial
Instead of hamperlng OF interfering
with him every facility was eiven him
by the Interior department and with
one or two immaterial exceptions
every request for assistance was
promptly granted. Had the depart
ment desired improperly to pass the
claims 10 patent. II might have done
so in January, 1908. by simply acting
on the favorable report Of Special
Agent Love without notifying CLAWS
that the claims had been clear list
ed; OF, when tine field work was re-
dlstricted. these claims might have
been left In charge Of the new chief
OF field division at Portland when Gla-
Wis was transferred 10 Seattle
"Fourth-Glavls' claim that be pre-
vented the government from being de-
frauded by procuring reference 10
the attorney general of the questions
of law involved and the overruling by
him OF an opinicr written by Assist
ant Secretary Pierce which would
have enabled the Cunningham claim
ants TO procure patents on their claims
is absolutely dlsproved by the rec
ord. which shows:
"O-That the letter submitting tho
questions TO the attorney general. the
form of which was prepared by Mr..
Schwartz in conference with CLAWS
and was In part suggested by him. by
its very terms excluded any possible
reference to the Cunningham claims:
and t2) that with the explanation of
the somewhat ambiguous phrase In
itiation of the entry used by Assist
ant Secretary Pierce. his construction
OF the statute did not differ from
that given to ii by the attorney gen
eral In his opinion.
Forestry Intervention.
"Flfth-The Intervention by the for
cstry bureau, procured by CLAWS. Is
shown by the record 10 have been
entirely unnecessary to the protection
of the interests of the United States.
"SiXth-Glavis' report and summary
abound In contradiction and mis-
statements, They omit 10 a degree
what amounts TO absolute suppression
letters, kilograms and other docu-
ments. some of which were in his
possession and others which We're
available to him, and which com.
pletely refute Inferenccs he seeks to
have drawn from those which he does
submit.
Prolific in Criticism.
"Glayls appears at all times to have
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finding of other officials of his depart
ment, desirous of increasing his jur-
iSdictlon. ready with reasons for de-
lay. but never ready to complete any
thing he undertook His action In ap-
pealing TO the forestry bureau Of the
department of agriculture TO inter
vcne In these eases. without consult.
ing any of his official superlors. was a
breach of all proper discipline, which
Is peculiarly aggravated because TAX
en- on the very day when he complain
ed to Secretary Balllnger in person
that he was being forced TO appear
before ready with the necessary evil
dence and was referred by the sec
retary to Chief of Field Service
Schwartz. That be could have had
no lack OF confidence in Mr. Schwartz
is shown by his personal letter to
him, dated July 21st, 1909. in which
he expresses his friendship for Mr.
Schwartz: tells him in his opinion
neither Secretary Ballinger nor Mr.
Dennett can last. and advises him to
try for Commissioner Dennett's place.
with the obvious suggestion that he,
CLAWS, can take SchwarUs place.
Claws Exaggerated Ego.
CLAWS actions appear to have been
founded upon a wholly exaggerated
sense of his own Importance and a
desire to protect the interests of the
government and This species of mega
lomania has finally led him 20 submit
10 You charges Of improper motives
and conduct against his official super
ior which, in my opinion. are so un-
Just and unfounded as to merit his
immediate separation from the ser
vice"
The letter which Attorney General
Wlck2rSham sa! shows CLAWS ami
mus in the case, is dated Portland,
Oregon, July 81. 1909. is labeled per
sonal,' and reads;
Letter to Schwartz.
Dear Schwartz: bennett and
had quite a talk on the coal cases.
especially that part showing him up
He has no doubt written YOU stating
that | am trying to involve him, etc.
] want you to weigh the facts and
determine whether my action was not
the best way in which to present It
think Of the other methods that could
have been followed. He realizes that
he has not done right, ! could so into
details and tell you many things but
| shall not do so because the puT-
pose of this letter Is not to influence
you against bennett, however, I don't
want him to impair our friendship,
which / prize very highly, as l have
few real friends ! again do not wish
our friendship to influence you in do.
ing your duty Officially.
Keep out of the cases II possible
let bennett fight his own battles.
Encouraged Rivalry.
It is my opinion that neither Den
nett no. B - VIII last long and
surely not bennett
Now. under the circumstances. why
not you try for the place? | am quite
sure YOU can win out.
''In other words. Schwartz. you have
known my opinion OF Z - for
long time and as he Is in a tight
place at present, he VIII be very apt
to try to place the blame on some
one else.
Pour friend. (Signed LOUIS"
Mr. Schwartz al once sent the fore
going letter TO Secretary Ballinger
and replied to CLAWS. refusing to en-