Arizona republican., 1911-12-07

ceived telegram from the company stating that they had notified the Salt 1 River Valley Co. that l was the ex- elusive agent. On the 23rd of october l received the following telegram: R. Allyn Lewis.
 Phoenix, Arizona. Photographed Beeman we would pro- tect you and wired Salt River Valley people you are exclusive sales repre- sentative there and merited confidence. CSigncdD
 i"FEDERAL STORAGE BATTERY CAR co"
 To fully answer the statement that ! had no exclusive agency for these cars I think a comparison of the fol- lowing two letters would settle the matter so far as l am concerned. Salt River Valley Electric Railway Co. Phoenix. Arizona. "Gen;lemen-In reference to the pro- posed use of Beach Edison cars by your company on your line We wish to go on record for your information and the information of the public in general to the effect that we solicit and desire your business: that as soon { as YOU are ready to specify for your equipment that We will endeaVor to secure and will accept your business: that We are builders of storage bat tcry cars and as such refuse to grant anyone exclusive rights to use these cars in Phoenix or elsewhere. and that anyone claiming such right is wilfully misStating the facts.
 The writer is the direct represen- tative Of the factory and not a local agent for any particular town or county, and as such representative will accept your specifications as soon as you are ready to give them and will guarantee the acceptance of the same bv the factory and the delivery of the cars to you for service on the White Line
 Yours very truly,
 tSlSnedD JULIUS BEEMAN. Representing the Sales Department. FEDERAL STORAGE BATTERY
 CAP COMPANY.
 Manufacturers of
 BEACH CARS
 EuipDed with
 EDISON STORAGE BATTERIES.
 Silver Lake. New Jersey.
 october 25. 1911. MT. R. Allyn Lewis,
 National Bank of Arizona Bldg.
 Phoenix. Arizona.
 Dear 'Sir-In reply to your esteem ed favor of the goth inst. We thank \ f.r- srt1 situation in Phoenix. MT Bceman is 9 man who came to us several months ago and asked to sell cars. We gave him mo special territory but told him |" go ahead and sell what cars he could wherever he happened to be He travels for The Alamo Manufacturing Co. of Bay City. Mich. who are man of gasoline engines. I look ed upon him as rather a bright active man and as he travelled around over the whole western country and as he worked on a commission basis only. it seemed to us good business to let him sell these cars. We have notified him that he is not to offer for sale thes, cars in Phoenix and have told him that you are the exclusive agent Il think you will have no further trouble from him. but in case you do. kindly let us know.
 (balance of letter. which is omitted. refers entirely to prices and types of cars.
 Yours truly. tSiSned) "R. H. BEACH.
 President" As 1 stated above I am not opposed to any franchise that will be for the best interests of the city of Phoenix and l only ask your indulgence to publish this letter that I may be set right in the eyes of the public. I have made no misrepresentations and the entire files of my correspondence with the company are open to your inspection as corroboration of this statement
 Yours very truly.
 R. ALLYN LEWIS, Phoenix. Dec. 6
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