The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-28
FALL SAYS HE GOT RECONSIDERATION
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 the ground that the firm was entire ly owned by himself and his imme- dtate family. After a lengthy dis eeussien he was ordered to bring books and other pertinent documents before certain date. MT. Sinclair appeared on that date and answered readily questions put to him but the ] issue of the books was not again raised in this inquiry.
 T protest against being forced to answer was his reply today to each of series of questions propounded l by Senator Walsh. democrat Montana. That is matter affecting an indi- vidual in his personal affairs and is not pertinent in the inquiry"
 Senator Walsh declared he thought the information sought to bear definite relation to the matter be- fore the committee was supported by i Senator Adams, democrat, Colorado.
 "On the witness own statement" the latter said the Mammoth oil company was organized to carry out contract in which he considers himself a partner of the govern ment' the government then certain ment,' the~ government then certain up and activities of the company. l for one. hope the committee will in ] sist upon complete answers"
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 Take Opposite View.
 Senator Lenroot, republican, Wis 1 consin, and Shoot, republican, Utah, took an opposite view in which they were joined in the ballot by Senator 1 Cameron, republican, Arizona. The l inquiry appeared to be going rather far afield. this group held. and the committees purpose would be ade- quately served by information which the witness offered to supply in con- fidence to any member.
 The first clash between the wit ness and the committee came when he was asked to name those compris- ing the Mammoth syndicate. q group said to have been formed to back an attempt to make market" for the stock of Mammoth Oil. When the committee voted to require an an swer to MT. Sinclair 123456 ..66 swer, MT. Sinclair gave , names of indivIduals and companies, among the former being J. l.. Replogle, H. P. Whitney, J. s. Cosden, E. G. Grace. A 1 w. Kelly, Percival S. Hill, Lawrence Waterbury George H. Flynn, c. G. Salisbury and Clarence K. McCor- mick
 Discussing in his statement bust ness and other questions which have attracted the attention of the com mittee. former Secretary Fall re- ferred to the Harris ranch, which ad- joined his property at Three Rivers, N. NJ. and declared that In It's pur- chase it should be needless for me to say or in any other purchase or expenditure have never approached E. l.. Doheny or any one connected with hin. or his corporations, or Il. F. Sinclair or any one connected with him or his corporations, nor have 1 ever received from either of said parties one cent on account of any oil lease or upon any other ae- count whatever"
 Funds Came From Loan.
 MT. Fall said funds for the pur- I'chase of the Harris property came from loan of $i00,000 made to him by Edward B. Mclean. Washington publisher, on personal note. l was considering tentative proposition which is yet under consideration" he the cattle they have referred to Gin New MeXico) with others in the states of Arizona, ColoradF and cer- tain states of the northwest. If this combination is formed it would con i stitute approximately a $3,000.000 corporation. and l preferred to keep my hone lands out of any such merger.
 T came to Washington and ap- preached a friend of mine here who had spoken to me about acquiring a ranch in New Mexico and particu l larly about the raising of thorough ] bred horses in that state. l placed before him the Harris proposition at the prices they have been offered.
 T stated to him also other lands should be acquired in connection with these and that until lately the total amount would approximate $125. 900. l suggested to him that he oh ,o1r h ipl Int in his own name and own the ranch and stock itself as he pleased. or that the cattle might be sold and the real estate retained for horse ranch purposes. l also proposed that in the event he preferred to do so. if he would advance the money and make the purchase, take title In his own name, I would agree with him upon an equal amount of my own adjoining property and form a CO., partnership on 50-50 basis.
 Considered Several Days.
 The matter was considered for several days and this gentleman de eided that at the time he was not ready to make the investment out right. He stated that he would ad vance me the money or sl00,000 on ny own personal note. I stated had two other sources from which I could obtain the money to repay him In the event l accepted his loan.
 "It was finally agreed that he loan me $100,000, and l give him notes for that amount due on demand, with a memorandum which l think he attached to the note to the effect that if at any time within the three if he desired to call the loan. would pay it immediately, or that if he. on further consideration, desired to ac- quire the title, he could do so at 6a tn go in partnership that l would agree to put in an equal amount and we would jointly own the property.
 "The arrangement was made on this basis
 "The gentleman from whom I ob- tained the cash was the Hon. Edward B. Mclean of Washington, D. C."