| Title | Browning Arms Company Collection, Box 005, Folder 09 |
| Creator | Browning, Marriner A.; Browning, Matthew S.; Colquitt, Neyle; Ellis, Challen B.; Ellis, Wade H.; Gary, Hampson; Houghton, Woodson P.; J. M. & M. S. Browning Company; Kohn, Stuart M.; McBroom, R. A.; Smoot, Reed, 1862-1941 |
| Contributors | J. M. & M. S. Browning Company |
| Description | Exchanges in relation to Browning war claims against German government as result of WWI and effects of the war on FN. |
| Subject | FN (Firm : Belgium); Fabrique nationale automatic rifles; Firearms industry and trade; Browning Arms Company; World War 1, 1914-1918 |
| Digital Publisher | Digitized by Special Collections & University Archives, Stewart Library, Weber State University. |
| Date Digital | 2026-03 |
| Date | 1915; 1916; 1917; 1918; 1919; 1920; 1921; 1922; 1923; 1924; 1925; 1926 |
| Medium | correspondence; notes (handwritten); legal documents; documents |
| Spatial Coverage | Fish Haven, Bear Lake County, Idaho, United States; Long Beach, Nassau County, New York, United States; New York City, New York, United States; Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States; Washington, D.C., United States |
| Type | Text |
| Conversion Specifications | Archived TIFF images were scanned with an Epson Expression 13000XL scanner. Digital images were reformatted in Photoshop. |
| Language | eng |
| Rights | Materials may be used for non-profit and educational purposes; please credit Special Collections & University Archives, Stewart Library, Weber State University. For further information: |
| Sponsorship/Funding | Funding generously provided by the Val A. Browning Charitable Foundation. |
| Source | MS492, Box 005, Folder 09, Special Collections & University Archives, Stewart Library, Weber State University. |
| OCR Text | Show CABLE WADE H.ELLIS ORLA E .HARRISON CHALLEN B.ELLIS ABNER H.FERGUSON HAMPSON GARY W.E.GUERIN WOODSON P. HOUGHTON EVERT L.BONO LAW OFFICES ELLIS, HARRISON, FERGUSON SOUTHERN & GARY was a Treaty of BUILDING WASHINGTON March recret TT ic 22nd, a a KS 1926. + sustained igated rules ADDRESS under by you the li ts and Administrative or or < MAM SF you vrofits FO f—, copy 0 f “ wh 1 eh “i 2 . + Tavoradle in M4 several co $$ the ean be an vVILe ~ versuade *» OF circumstances i, LOAerES _ CLO n 3 2 S : 4 7. Verycaliee respectfully ELLIS, Rr yours, HARRISON, MI ai Aad and ELHAFIS”’ duly SO, L9f4e Ellis, Harrison, Southern Attention Dear Ferguson & Gary, Building, Washington, Mere Ipmpson Gorya Six: Complying with your letter of July 18th, we are herewith enolesing Power of Attorney which fe to be used in comoection with the Imandling of ou claim agcinet the German goverment now peni- ing before States the mixed claims and Gormany. Yours commission, very truly, United WADE H. ORLA E. HARRISON B-ELLIS CHALLEN ADDRESS 192 _& ELHAFIS”’ WOODSON OFFICES LAW ABNER H. FERGUSON HAMPSON GARY EVERT CABLE ELLIS ELLIS, HARRISON, P.HOUGHTON FERGUSON SOUTHERN L.BONO & GARY BUILDING WASHINGTON July and Dear the M.S.Browning 18, : Company, Ogden, Utah. After the death of handling your claim Sirs: matter before of the Mixed Claims I have conferences with Commission, and in early autumn when You will recall it is Colquitt, pared same and and as I trust and acknowledge file it. same a brief and over to now pending nave had me Germany. in your case and several over at the offices of the a decision in this matter may be: rendered meets that you executed a power now a new be before turned Government Commission enclosing firm German States officials that our full necessary am herewith sign the the United filed appropriate Claims the and Colquitt, against Commission, prepared the Mr.Neyle one a Notary again. of attorney filed in Please have your Public and it. Yours very Mixed return truly, Phewep™ 42 the to case, Mr.Neyle I have appropriate to me, so pre- officials that I can CABKE WADE ORLA E. HARRISON CHALLEN B. ELLIS LAW ABNER H. FERGUSON ELLIS, HAMPSON GARY WOODSON P. HOUGHTON EVERT ADDRESS H.ELLIS HARRISON, OFFICES FERGUSON SOUTHERN L.BONO & GARY BUILDING WASHINGTON August Je Mec & M. S. Browning 7, 1924. Co., Ogden, Utah. Dear Sir: I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter power of attorney to be used connection enclosing new handling of your pefore the Mixed in of July with claim against the German Government now Claims Commission, United States Germany. and Yours very saa 30th the pending truly, A Zz ELHAFIS” Form CLASS CLASS OF SERVICE | SYMBOL OF SERVICE | SYMBOL Telegram Telegram Day Letter Blue Day Letter Night Message Nite Night Message Night Letter NL lf none of these three symbols appears after the check (number of words) this is atelegram. Otherwise its character is indicated by the symbol appearing after the check. _ Blue — Nite three symbols Night Letter If none NEWCOMB CARLTON, PRESIDENT GEORGE W. E. ATKINS. bog RECEIVED AT 1204 FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT of thése NL apnears after the check (number of words) this is ateleqram. Otherwise its character is indicated by the symbol appearing after the check. i Form GLASS OF SERVICE DESIRED Receiver’s No. Telegram WESTERN UNION Day Letter Night Message Night Letter Patrons should 2) DOUSIa mark an X oppo- site the class of service desired; OTHERWISE THE MESSAGE WILL BE TRANSMITTED AS A FULL-RATE TELEGRAM ae NEWCOMB Time Filed CARLTON, PRESIDENT Ene Send the following message, subject to the terms on back hereof, which are hereby agreed to ~ Ss avy. ~~ rf s RS $4 tak : oe Be A Southern es) wy ey SE * eee Pe Ee Bat om | * + i : 38 de “% 2 sui “y ineton * acs 3 ™ vy Ss lin, i 4 te ‘ OY | a ght ; » a * Paes 3 ie F ee i Dee ae 2 — J i hoa tp > Ee CEI 2 4 & A Pe De fa oe Paes Sa-z Beh ~% $ el » fe Tes ers SF my AAR ~ ™~ Sere & r Ce at a ce Bo, Bey Xe € eee se ee &>~Sy <j oe 2 cb Seek oe a ee | b Si 2 Vs im kee oe dP 2 2 its ee eS eth ati eee ? £e ests Bae © : a4 .” rd a ae 12064 Form GLASS OF SERVICE DESIRED Recsiver’s No. Telegram Day Letter Night Message Night Letter : 2 TAOu Patrons should mark an X opposite the class of service desired; ii oe aang a6 A FULL-RATE TELEGRAM os | NEWCOMB ae : eee CARLTON, | | Time Filed PRESIDENT \ epee Send the following message, subject to the terms on back hereof, which are hereby agreed to a j 5 ii. Wade Ellis, Attorney-at—Lav, Seuthern Building, Vashineton, +. Ge ~ ee ca “Tr ae S| ot. il _ Bg “* £3 e : ex hh 3$id COVERNMMENT Lae g ee A id at 2 nek ° : ¥ rr - ee Beak ce : * a Y neh Se ee er , ; k at @ 4 s ei, : JANUARY tm . 7 te was 1 } om a” eyta ; se 4 q % a FIRST hie - . ; Oino : : . fa . > Os a NEX i & a < — he7 +f2 | . ud : . af sce 3 2 is we rts Avbh r* Pes a ine ; : Be nat . —— .‘st > Loe 4 BRU ¥ . * 3 > $j a ¥ £-2 ah a a % ars Ni 2 fy af Si et? e rOPp & AY - Gabe Peaks a te ds BEFORE 4Na: ENT CaS cs : ne Spr Er 2 pug > Ae 2.7 Sab oe ‘ §*% »ee é “fy wee . > ay ¢ eu I Ti Lit 3 a jrey ’ 3% ; > a3 ; <4 3 ‘ ¥ : at Sal a) Pa 4 3 tes ey A arn ce ists EF aw) 1206A Form CLASS OF SERVICE | SYMBOL CLASS Telegram Day letter Night Message Night Letter If none of these - LZ WES TER Nite \atee on NL three symbols appears after the check (number of words) this is atelegram. Otherwise its character is indicated by the symbol appearing after ths check. NEWCOMB CARLTON, PRESIDENT Day Letter Blue Night Message Nite Night Letter NL If none GEORGE OF SERVICE | SYMBOL Telegram ; Blue 1204 W. E. ATKINS. FirRsT VICE-PRESIDENT of these three symbols apears after the check (number of words) this isa telegram. Otherwise its character is indicated by the symbol appearing after the check. — RECEIVED AT WADE CABLE H. ELLIS ORLA E.HARRISON CHALLEN B. ELLIS ABNER H.FERGUSON LAW NEYLE COLQUITT SCHOLLE ELLIS, GUSTAVE FRANCIS FERGUSON SOUTHERN M. WHITE & ELLIS BUILDING WASHINGTON December Mr. M. 5. M. and Ogden, Dear 1922 M. S&S. Browning Company, Utah. Sir: I acknowledge have not ully coveréd State Department sooner receint answered the letter complete, previously sent the claim was in and It wes necessary, therefors, to refile or as to have it in proper shape by claim is we doubtless, file when the further evidence and ditional affidavits conference with necessary it may or go taken be into up, but Agent. the matter Very you filed in such shape that without amend the change. the claim so December Sist. Later on, will be called upon for then to furnish some ad- determined by this We If as Commission necessary statements, the American to Mixed génd. as on the December served not befors of téelecrams discussed, very a claim your because matter was of it is 29, Browning, Careof J. it 'ELHAFIS" OFFICES HARRISON, HAMRSOR: GARY: WOODSON -P. HOUGHTON ADDRESS will will be advise you whenever further, truly yours, => a ae - —<—-— ey! A LY “* S Cw pi > 4 hey a= eee rs, + meee A é4o5 Rr 4e Broo EL ¥ RSS= f 4, oN z die ps *? & By nn Form 1206A | OLASS OF SERVIOE DESIRED Riecelver’s No. Telegram Day Letter T ERNU Ni | IN XxX | Night Message Nicht Letter 3 AS A BE TRANSMITTED WILL FULL-RATE TELEGRAM ‘e a — Rae Patrons should mark an X opposite the olass of service desired; GEORGE W. E. ATKINS, FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT NEWCOMB CARLTON, PRESIDENT peers Send the following message, subject to the terms on.back hereof, which are hereby agreed to as PAT’ <3 ae a ¥3 a Gh > « i. TT H a southern Vashi <*% Cate aé 2 i a rein netor = we oS Me wu “ : 2 : won if sao <2 iJ a Lp eatet dL UU , } Th de 3 ry EAP - f% wt = (Je j Time Filed ~ Qc ay & t 9 h er recent ey a i: 3we %% 2 ty¥ did | + ® ded 0 4 not ‘ee <= : nis: * J ilor e3 aso he v Ne Oo J b ud cry < s be? af ealle I WADE H. a WILLIAM A. WiLBZISH CHALLEN B. ELLIS LAW ABNER H. FERGUSON NEYLE COLQUITT eee tte WOODSON P. HOUGHTON FRANCIS M. WHITE ee fo? te ELLIS. OFFICES FERGUSON SOUTHERN & COLQUITT BUILDING WASHINGTON ot WADE H. ELL\§; WILLIAM A. WiBBISH ikea sesh ABNER H. FERGUSON NEYLE COLQUITT GUSTAVE SCHOLLE WOODSON P. FRANCIS M. HOUGHTON WHITE LAW OFFICES ELLIS, FERGUSON SOUTHERN & COLQUITT BUILDING WASHINGTON WADE H. ( ELLISS CINCINNAT! CHALLEN B. ELLIS ABNER H. FERGUSON LAW FRANCIS BUILDING SOUTHERN M. WHITE WASHINGTON M. 449 S. Browning,Co., Hudson Ave., Ogden, Utah. Dear Sir: Attention; We duly on account your claim the interruption received of of your favor damages of 26th ult., with copies of by the German Government in Our in inflicted business of the Fabrigque to the same has been due and who have been giving this claim carefuily the writer We will any promptly. that We over the suggestions or inquiries In your letter advise you letter of October tingent fee of be glad of what our charges 3rd, we suggested let to Nationale. absence of matter to make, September 10% of whatever Please should go if we communicate with you renewed in this | your your remittance approval accordingly. Very tuzy iy previously. your matter, of $500.00 this have Ellis and was made, meets H. filing you be Wade before recovery ef Mr. attention a retainer know both delay our will 29th, would us M. S. Browning the acknowledging have OFFICE TRUST UNION COLQUITT & FERGUSON ELLIS, NEYLE COLQUITT see GUSTAVE SCHOLLE WOODSON P. HOUGHTON 218-1 i2i8-i219 OFFICES yours, request and in An our and the con- and, if so, BUILDING LAW OFFICE R.A. McBROOM SUITE 219 NESS BUILDING SALT LAKE CITY December Me. & Me 5S, Browning Beccles Building, Ocden, Utah. 20, 1919. YVompany, Tip Attention: MR. MARRINER BROWNING ft hg <a Gentlemen: «= : completed the to I have so far signatures Ogden at any the cleim against the German Government... as thé claim can be completed without and time affidavits. in I order shallbe finally to glad wind the to up, but believe that I had better wait until you ge certified copies of the Articles of Incorporation. re Please let me Very know when to truly yours, 0 Ce come matter 5 come, Ler teow =" LAW OFFICE R.A.McBROOM SUITE 219 NESS BUILDING SALT LAKE CITY November Je Me 25, 1919. & Me S. Browning Company, Attention Mr, Marriner Browning, Ogden, Utah. Gentlemen:-= nection Whenever the data which you are with the application to the State reimbursement are ready, I applications for losses caused by very truly, should be very glad Kindly advise me, Yours to the compiling in conDepartment for German come wp Government and finish the .<..°° Fg | i WADE H. ELLI's CINCINNATI CHALLEN B. ELLIS ABNER H. FERGUSON NEYLE 1218-1219 COLQUITT GUSTAVE SCHOLLE FRANCIS M. LAW WHITE WAD = Hi © = LL le GH. 5. BUILDING S Octoper J. OFFICE TRUST OFFICES SOUTHERN BUILDING WASHINGTON Messrs. UNION Browning 3rd 1919. So.; MR. favor we would handle of the the matter 29th in which you incauivre iron what of your clain for $250,000 not look with favor upon claims of which are against termes the - German Governmant. Govermuent handled have entirely made unless bona 1t is cheracter We would expect, able vrosecution a contingent a practice a retainer fide amount on does of not to basis, accept claims paid, which of transaction. the therefore, amount, with the we claim the be many upon which are solicited, we a contingent retainer a nominal retainer and provision thet in the event a further fee given of 10 of percent. successful of the forward us, recovered. this meets in, the clai your approval we sl be glad to have you ye oe eae a Aly ad CaS rts, ‘ a b,, wat an <= WADE H. ELLIS ruts CpAEERNH. eeFERGUSON ABNER NEYLE COLQUITT GUSTAVE SCHOLLE FRANCIS f , / J f M. WHITE if a CINCINNATI OFFICE UNION TRUST BUILDING 1218-1219 4 os EOE SP FS = OFFICES LAW WADE H.ELLIS SOUTHERN BUILDING WASHINGTON a we SWHINS Thi ; | + «9 wn e Can es COMNnaNnV 1nF » Vil fo we 4 Ly 3 * 97, y~ e ~ & wes ade 2 : a MLA j hB ? oa cw ty * ele ©. SA * yn } vad & an? ‘+ry te caf’ Od — mA 49 ot y oP OA A ha? 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FERGUSON NEYLE CINCINNATI 1218-1219 COLQUITT GUSTAVE SCHOLLE —=“ FRANCIS M. WHITE LAW OFFICES WADE H. SOUTHERN ELLIS BUILDING WASHINGTON september. S. 1zZth, Browning, Cy 1) Bey dot 5 rim a’ #) WW * eS £2 omob aA rae LAP’ 46 ws is V On ~~.) ~ Dé de gm L aod in. y “ ? DY ee and your letter Meanwhile, 14 Of _ £ ent 2 er on + your that 4 4 Fors: r I Claim, cj BR ee will suggest “ . the Mr,Fllis " a you write 4 contract handle . you b- can < ee thi > ~ i oe! UNION OFFICE TR UST BUILDING J beep = SMOOT, UAH, | CHAIRMAN. Wlnited Htates Henate, COMMITTEE Mr. Me S. PUBLIC LANDS. August 18, 1919. of August 7, 1919, Browning, Ogden, Deer ON Utahe friend: I am in receipt asking me would to give you be a good man of your the name to handle letter of some Washington attorney, E your Claim against the German Govern- Sutherland in regard to this matter, the name Wade Ce, asking mont. | I saw Senator and he informed mo 504 Southern Mr. that Bullding, Colquist’s George he suggested Weshingtm, De of ir. that H. Ellis, it be attention. With kindest personal regards Yours sincer : and best wishes, I called to les * Webit pana} gtr abe be amen 5 ibe ry Sa Pu, i adanet STUART M. KOHN ATTORNEY AT LAW 27 CEDAR STREET NEW YORK ie Eee ON * VAIie \ ESO RN, AV} rele | 19 OS ION THEO. N. VAIL, PRESIDENT ER 7 snuar V not heard anythine FLAT PIA your 4.4 letter Cerman foe La ODiNLoen t? AASSAD A Rt of ic Ta NA oe TK . 7 > ? {> : from ¥ SentembmSer aiwm ohn 4s © T ise ai Cae + 1? STUART,M. oe TELEPHONE a ese ee ea Ct PFELEPRMONES, : J. KOHN eopanhy AT LAW 80 MAIDEN LANE NEW YORK & Mc 2449 2417 JOHN Settee oot JORN TY! Co., Browning M. S. Nr. Browningi« Huson Avenue, Ogden, Utah. iF 4th, New York City, September 15, 1916, 2 regarding ettention and - * ~ your will rs a Let claim me acknowledge , against communicate Germany. with you Very SVK /RH receipt 3 very truly IT am - yéurs of giving 2 r4 shortly. yours, of the 4+ September att+anm matter cy = en £aTRT > WS 2 . 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Paul who is rOing on over there, in of ae Ge Ps CaseLD Dp S % caring Ca a 2 — cne y ; Sie German, + eu , a~ end the = a. be 3 $< ina 1 herewi th. | .T) O W 7 £2 CA ‘+ \4 oefore informs LWO that 2 time, V7t Sas |¥ TF ¥e Our Ss very truly, a a LEON KAUFFMAN ATTORNEY 80 AT MAIDEN NEW LAW LANE YORK TELEPHONE JOHN Af “DUORICS aw, So SS PHONES, ‘ Cc ‘ JOHN 2417 ; ' fe OnOR ion? 19YQV0-1lgVU August Mr. M. S. 20,1915. Browning, Ogden, Utah, Dear Mat:In tion be of the very reply to yours factory at Liege, pleased to the and tion of you are coming Or Will you same here, write I have me telling United States and i letter is due joins me in you that request that you to me do want meet the details matter or This you I is the returned simply edvise a me, destruce and whether me to come attended to to Utah at once, for the thereof, should be complications about having sending a the will confirma- may arise between the delay in America, returned to wired I regarding witha what no 10th, conference, this is August a think there of 10th, substitute stenographer. regards. Very truly yours, Mrs. Kohn |
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