The Washington times., 1918-01-31

| department. ludl lnls lS any lnlnk
more than an investigation that is
collateral to other matters they are
| looking into. II was stated that
they were not looljng-for faults in
the cars, etc, OF any particular line.
but instead they were trying to find
just what was the best thing to use
for the handling OF fruits 1 was in
sistently told that they were only in
terestsd in learning the best methous
OF fruit handling and incidentally to
get the proof OF why certain condi-
tions obtained in certain cars.
should Judge that the office here was
working more in a spirit OF possible
cooperation than otherwise.
Yours very truly.
Ordered 10 Represent Packers.
TELEGRAM private wire.)
Chicago. July II. 1915.
c. II. Livingstone, American National
Bank, Washington:
Please say TO Chairman Webb copy
my testimony only arrived today. Will
correct II and mall II tonight.
A. MEEKER.
TELEGRAM private wireD
Chicago. Aug. 3, 1915.
c. II. Livingstone:
on Will picaSc represent Armour e
| Co. in munItion matter, and get In
touch with Stone and our two Sena-
tors as soon as possible. Our interest
in the matter is the fact that we are
supplying munition manufacturers
with large Quantities OF lint and fiber
used by them In making ammunition.
c. J. FAULKNER, Jr.
ARMOUR & co.
Chicago. Dec. IS, 1916.
Mr.. Colin H. Livingstone,
American National Bank
Building,
Washington. D. c.
Dear Mr.. Livingstone:
Beg TO acknowledge receipt OF your
wires this date, and desire TO thank
you for the prompt attention given
these matters.
As to the complaint OF the Cleveland
Provision Company. We will be in DO
sition to secure this here in Chicago,
without the expense of having II
Transcribed.
We note with much pleasure that
you were able TO secure advance in
formation as to the commissions de
cision as to non-HuspensIon OF the
westbound Pacific Coast Terminal ad
NoHSNo dAN6s NAl6 coming
from your Mr.. Mays.
Wishing you both a happy and pros
porous New Year, we are,
Yours, truly.
wWMP
ARMOUR & co.
W. W. Munked.
Inquiries A. To OIeo Tar.
TELEGRAM private wire).
Chicago, April II. 1917.
{. II. Livingstone:
Understand resolution investigate
packers contained sundry civil bill
passed Senate last Thursday. Is this
correct? Does IL go conference com
mittee? Whose conference commit
tee? Would like copy various taA
bills introduced Congress. Remember
I spoke TO you about oIeo tax. do
you think there's any chance have
some action taken along our lines
present time?
c. J. FAULKNER. JR.
(PeTsonaL)
September "a. 1917.
c. J. Faulkner. Jr., Esq, Armour &
Company, Chicago.
Dear Mr.. Faulkner:
You have no doubt noted that Hon.
Danlcl I. ROPER mas Dctn nominated
for Commissioner OF Internal Reve-
nue.. have known Mr.. Roper for
many years and have a very friendly
relationship with him. think he is
not only most competent, but abso-
lutely square and straight in every
particular. Some time. when you have
business with the bureau. / shall be
glad to introduce you TO him.
You also note that Judge Adamson.
of Georgia, formerly chairman Of the
Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Committee OF the House, has been ap-
pointed land confirmed by the SenatcJ
to the position OF appraiser of the
port of New York. This has taken
him out OF Congress. He will be suc-
ceeded on the committee by Mr.. =. ms
of Tennessee, who is much more
radical than Judge Adamson. or
couse, I know both OF these gentle
men we'll
In the strictest confidence. learn
that, although confirmed. Judge
Adamson will not assume the duties
Of his new office before January IEt
for reasons satisfactory to the Ad-
ministrstion. Yours very truly.
In.
Refers TO Bonus.
November lI. 1917.
Air. j. ogden Armour.
c. & .. Bank Building.
Chicago.
M Dear Mr.. Armour:
have been delaying answer to your