SCHOLEFIELDGCERTIFIED FIRST WELLS PUBLIC SECURITY & BAXTER ACCOUNTANTS BANK “BUILDING OGDEN.-UTAH December Mr. D. B. Billie, 4 Brees ing Arms Dear 1941 Com;pany, Doug: We “3 are PS SUTHERE herewith aAleo two copies hat bhe Wy J prot baby. 7resi would would like another to in hav: the nbn f the tax arg ‘ Revenue adw/ of the and we Department is representative, of the no point in discussing us any to an jeff le aft the employ ing is correct, good and we Mis S also agree with your matter with sr. Russell in al> probability he de: iM ens a ubbedes or ‘Russell ahi Ts \ Russell ochinder upon eer i | be] not ¢odr n involved this | question with iy. d6 mot want to make Mr. not Hope or upon Mr. Russell expressed in your letter in about this matter, not be filed. office een . his position. if you did sail upon he would advise Mr. Russell. We do cali upon Mr. the reasoning letter of the Federal of Consent to Refund. or Browning consents should ing Arms Company. went quite far\ afi: x do 5,. order that Washington we you may @n Hope think An eve opebabsl lie thatyou ee some idea ahd Rete NMmere is, of course, Hope as it would not agree entir of the excise tax case, we wish to say that Mr. Moyle in Yeashington is following it very closely and it has reached the stage where he does not now consider it advisable toe press a decisicn too hard. inacmuch as the questions of interpretation are being handled entirely at As St... & Louis matter was, GMB: jp bNC.S in bouls * of aS do not see of the information has in mind could you know, furnished fact, alli affect to how the Mr. anything case one which required McClintic Mr. Hope way or another’. last January. from St. BROWNING ARMS COMPANY St. Louis, Mo. December 1, 1941 Mr. c/o First Gordon Ogden, Dear Baxter, Scholefield, Security Utah. Wells Bank & Baxter, Bldg., Gordon: You will remember the last time we were in Western Cartridge Co. office that Mr. Olin talked about a recent suit they had against the Government regarding excise tax on shells used for testing. Sometime ago the Federal Cartridge Corp. advised us that they were endeavoring to refund excise tax on shells used for testing and that since the shells we buy from them were used for that purpose we could normally expect a refund on the excise tax paid. Later they advised that the Government had denied their claim and I am now in receipt of the enclosed letter on this subject. The amount of refund in this case is very small and we may not wish to become involved in this matter. Even if we do not wish to do anyin the development be interested might thing about it I thought you of this particular case. Russell called me the other day on the phone and told me he had been in touch with Mr. Hope, in charge of the Miscellaneous Tax Division regarding tax on stoves and in the course of their conversation had told him something that would be of great interest to us. He suggested that I get in touch with him and he would pass this He also very kindly informed me that had he reinformation on to me. mained with Brownings things would not have taken the turn that it had regarding the tax matter. Personally, I de not think it would do any good for me to talk to him. Any discussion that I might have with in an argument and I doubt if the picture him would probably result Also, be the one that Hope gave to him. would me he would convey to if he is in possession of any particular knowledge regarding the excise tax case it will not change matters much whether he tells us or not. If you think this is of sufficient importance to displease do so and if you both think I should let me know and I will do so. cuss with Mr. Browning contact Russell please With best regards, Sincerely, (Signed) SCHOLEFIELD, CERTIFIED WELLS PUBLIC & BAXTER ACCOUNTANTS Doug © SCHOLEFIELD, WELLS & BAXTER CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS FIRST SECURITY: BANK OGDEN. UTAH BUILDING February Mr. A. J. Benner, Z, Harris, 317: Kerr, N. St. 1941 Forster Bleventh Louis, & Company, Street, Missouri. We wish to thank you for your February 11, 1941 enclosing a.copy of en by you to State Auditor, Forrest srsen_ City, also a.copy of his reply. tor d 17, SCHOLEFIELD, WELLES &@- BAXTER CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS FIRST SECURITY. BANK-BUILDING OGDEN, UTAH December 23, 1940 Ss, s Company, Missouri. Ye enclose pette.] Seat herewith check #261 transroll ‘account of #1; ee special omplimenits GMB ic account. of the December 2, 1940 Mr. c/o GM. Baxter Walter G. Moyle farle Building Washington, D.C. Dear Gordon, Unon receipt of @ your telegram stating that 4 P you would soon be leaving for Bridgeport, I phoned Mr. Handy and sent you the inclosed telegram, Inclosed herewith is a copy of a letter Doug regarding the Russell matter, Hoping With you kind are seeing personal to daylight. regards. Sincerely, MAB: fs P.S. J.%. I believe that letter being sent to will make him sit up and take notice, ~— FOUNDERS BROWNING INVENTIONS U.S.A Ses STANDARD EQUIPMENT JONATHAN BROWNING JOHN M. BROWNING MATTHEW HEAVY MACHINE GUNS LIGHT MACHINE GUNS ee reeves AUTOMATIC ety ANTI-AIRCRAFT MARRINER REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. ARTILLERY. VICE-PRES. DOUGLAS B. ELLIS, BRANCH MGR. ROY ST. LOUIS, November Me. Ae c/o Browning, Je M. & Me S. Browning 1205 First Security Ogden, Utah. Dear Mr. Bank Co., Bldg., Browning: Attached hereto is a letter which was addressed to Mr. Ellis at St. Louis from our firm relative to the "File" situation. Ellis Attached is also a copy which Mr. intends mailing to Mr. Russell on advice from December drd, 1940, you to The letters, With kind unless the he receives contrary. I believe, are self- explanatory but thought it would be best to submit them to you for any criticism you may have. regards, Sincerely yours, GMB :mm PLEASE ADDRESS ALL CORRESPONDENCE TO THE COMPANY, ST. LOUIS,MO. VICE-PRES. A. BROWNING, MATT S. BROWNING, Be PISTOL Mr. 1859 EXECUTIVE OFFICERS PRESIDENT VAL A. BROWNING, COMPANY ARMS 1805 1855 S. BROWNING 30, meee D. HOPPIE, MO. 1940. SALES MGR. SCHOLEFIELD, WELLS,C.P.A. SEYMOUR FIRST E. BAXTER,C.P.A. LYNN BANK SECURITY OGDEN, Mir» Douglas Be Dear Mr. BAXTER Company, BOISE,IDAHO OFFICES — SALT LAKE BUILDING UTAH CALIF. OAKLAND, AND CITY, —LOS ANGELES SAN FRANCISCO AGENCIES NEW UTAH November Be te Ellis, c/o Browning Arms St. Louis, Mo. & ACCOUNTANTS PUBLIC CERTIFIED J. B. SCHOLEFIELD, C.PA,,A.C.A. WELLS YORK CITY — CHICAGO WASHINGTON,D.C. 22, 1940. at the time Ellis: As you know, we were confronted Russell's leaving due to correspondence files and with a very unusual his having removed from the other corporate records. situation Corporation's office of Mr, a number of In taking up the question of a proper report with my associates it was found that a similar situation had not occurred in the entire combined experience of all of Mr. Scholefield, who has been practicing accounting since 1911, stated the partners. He also stated that since the that he had never heard of an identical situation. are required to exercise extreme generally "veKesson-Robbins" fiasco that accountants with file of Accountants in the files at St. Louis, 25th, 1940, addressed to Mir. Russell Upon dated July the following paragraph is quoteds M. A. an effort contract up this matter and signed by Ir. taking Browning "tT am keeping a copy of the executed contract, supplemental consent to assignment letters, as well as letter correcting initiel of the your returned files for my files order except to Remington It appears quite supplemental contract plted in without Mr. Russell he advised that he forwarded the contract to Ogden and that the Ogden should contain full information, including signed contracts on the Remington deal. In a letter for up, a copy of the Remington We find that question. question to take this not was summer last another us to brings This decided the American Institute from our standpoint. with done mentioning names, of course, to learn just what should be executed We hawe clearances. giving caution before in St. Louis, the copy after and of the affixing all of the enclosed the Arms supplemental Browning contract and of the production promise are originals agreement seal." intended should which be definitely that a copy of the executed contract, together with a fhe file was comand other letters, were retained in St. Louis. which has been the usual practice for of years. a number in view of the fact thet the Remington contract cannot be located in the corporate files at St. Louis, would you mind teking up this question with Mr. Russell and asking him if is not possible that this file may be among some of his personal papers at his home. Believe that you will realize that in the face of the record on this that it is quite reasonable to assume that other papers may be in his If such is the case, we do not know guite how to we have never seen. port, as obviously we cannot state that all corporate files have been are not sure just which files were removed. With kind particular it file possession which prepare our re=returned when we regards, Very truly yours, SCHOLEPIELD, WELLS MO AND BAXTER, } : ee ek December 3, 1940. Mr. J» E. Russell, c/o Majestic Mfg, Coe, 2134 St. Delmar, louis Dear Mr. 3 Mo co Russell: You will remember sometime ego we asked you for information regerding the file containing the Remington-Browning contract and supplemental agreement which Ogden has since that time inquired as we were unable to locate in our office. this file, and since we have made a find to to whether or not I have been able thorough I have search had to inform them that file the is not office. in our file and also the letter of clearance on the phone a few days ago I have re& Baxter, which I am quoting below for In connection with this perticuler from the auditors which you spoke about ceived a letter from Scholefield, Wells your information: it was “In taking up the question of ea proper report with my associates found thet a similar situation had not occurred in the entire combined Mr. Scholefield, who hes been experience of all of the partners. thet he had never heard of an steted 1911, since practicing accounting since the “MceKesson-Robbins" that stated also He identical situation. to exercise extreme required are fiasco that accountents generally to take this question decided have We caution before giving clearances. Institute of American up, without mentioning names, of course, with the our from Accountants in an effort to learn just what should be done standpoint. We find that a copy of the RemingThis brings us to another question. ton contract executed last summer was not in the files at St. Louis. Upon taking up this matter with Mr. Russell he advised thet he forwarded the contract to Ogden and thet the Ogden file should contein full in- formetion, including signed on the Remington contracts dated July 25th, 1940, addressed to Mr. M. Russell the following paragraph is quoted. A. Browning deal. and In a letter signed "T am keeping a copy of the executed contract, supplemental and of the consent to assignment letters, as well as letter production promise enclosed originals appears quite supplemental affixing the It of the are initial order your intended for thet a copy agreement which should Browning Arms seal." definitely for my files files be returned of the except contract correcting end all of the the copy to Remington executed by “re of efter contract, the together "BROWNING ARMS COMPANY, © St. Louis, MO, Deo. 3, 1940. (2) with a supplemental contract and other letters, were retained in St. Lowis. The file was completed in St. Louis, which has been the usual practice for a number of years. In view of the fact that the Remington contract cannot be located in the corporate files at St. Louis, would you miud taking up this question with Mr. Russell and asking him if it is not possible that this file may be among some of his personal papers at his home. Believe that you will realize thet in the face of the record on this particular file thet it is quite reasonable to assume thet other papers may be in his possession which we have never seen, If such is the case, we do not know quite how to prepare our report, as obviouslywe cannot state thet all corporate files have been returned A copyof your when we are letter to Mr. not sure Browning just which files dated duly were 25th, removed." which is referred to above, has been sent from Ogden and after reading the entire letter it seems that there must have been a Remington file on the new contract since in another peragraph of this letter you ask Mr. Browning to inform you how he handled a certain matter so that your file would i em wondering be complete. if there is a possibility thet sometime could be I believe August SOth you took the Remington file home to study been overlooked since that time. If this is possible not have been included in the files in question which if this the situation are evidently report on the particuler file and remove a great having pretty much file situation. located deal of doubt of a headache between July 25th and somewhat clarify at your leisure and it has then these documents would were returned to the office. it would from the minds of the auditors who in trying to prepare the special Youre very truly, BROSWING ARMS COMPANY, Branch Manager. SCHOLEFIELD, J.B. SCHOLEFIELD, C.PA.A.C.A. SEYMOUR LYNN CERTIFIED WELLS,C.P.A. FIRST E.BAXTER,C.P.A. WELLS PUBLIC SECURITY BANK OGDEN, October & BAXTER BOISE,IDAHO ACCOUNTANTS AND BUILDING M. A. New Mr. MAIL Hotel, York City, New York. Browning: Mr. C. T. Jones, the sporting goods buyer for the Geo. A. Lowe Company in Ogden, Utah, mentioned to me the other day, while in our office, that he had noticed the picture of Mr. Russell in the Salt Lake newspaper and that the article stated he had been made President of a manufacturing corporation in Missouri. Mr. Jones volunteered that a number of the sporting goods sales fraternity passing through Ogden, and contacting him, had made the statement in this connection that the word was around, among them at least, that Mr. Russell had been appear position "fired". from the rather Mr. Press than Jones that being he stated had released to these gotten by a the men very that much Brownings. it would better Jones said that invariably they would say that this was a build up and that the fact was he had been dismissed, should have been long ago. or where might be Mr. just as he This was rather interesting to me and it started is not known but in any event thought interesting to you. how it He also mentioned that these same men, some of them gun men, had told him that the Remington people were going to manufacture the new Browning guns and that they were going to be very high class firearms. He said that all of the men coming through and contacting him seemed to think that the arrangement for firearms to be made in the United States would be a good one and that there were no derogatory remarks in any of the conversations. may be around My reason for writing this helpful to know the trend of the gossip among the men calling upon jobbers. Sincerely was that which is it going yours, ee LAKE CITY, CALIF. hs CITY — CHICAGO WASHINGTON, D.C. Browning, Roosevelt Dear YORK 190 AIR Mr. — SALT OAKLAND, AGENCIES NEW UTAH 15, OFFICES UTAH SAN FRANCISCO —LOS ANGELES SCHOLEFIELD, CERTIFIED J. B. SCHOLEFIELD, C.PA.A.C.A. SEYMOUR WELLS,C.P.A. LYNN E. BAXTER,C.P.A. WELLS PUBLIC FIRST SECURITY OGDEN, October & BAXTER BANK AND BUILDING NEW UTAH 15, 1940 AIR Mr. M, A. Browning, Roosevelt Hotel, New Dear Mr. York OFFICES BOISE,IDAHO — SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH SAN FRANCISCO —LOS ANGELES ACCOUNTANTS City, New MAIL York, Browning: I did not write you regarding Mr. Russell's letter of October 8th, a copy of which was forwarded to you at St. Louis, for the reason that it was not my intention to reply to him until we had reached a decision as to just what we were going to put in our report. is no Regarding the pressing us for, we agree with authority necessary insofar as letter which he you that there is he is concerned. Mr. Russell evidently decided to write a very short letter and then thought better of it. His lengthy explanation reads well but my own Opinion is that he has been quite reckless with the truth and has attempted to gloss over the situation and have it appear that everything he did was in proper order. I agree with you that his letter does not come close to explaining his action in removing the files. With kind personal Sincerely regards, yours, OAKLAND, CALIF. AGENCIES YORK CITY — CHICAGO WASHINGTON,D.c. October Mr. Gordon Baxter, — ‘First Security Bank Bldg., Ogden, Utah. Dear Gordon: ber Sth A copy of Mr. was forwarded Russell's to me letter from Ogden. of Octo- I do not know what prompted his lengthy explanation for having removed Company files from the office unknown to the owners, but it does not seem to me thet he succeeds in explaining away his action. it is noted thet he is pressing you for the letter which you mentioned to me, but I cannot help but think of the expression made efore; namely, that it seems very strange that we should have to furnish Mr. Russell with authority to destroy our own files, which he has removed without authority. You § ituation will know best how With kind personal regards, Sincerely, MAB smn to 2 handle the lz, 1940, MEMORANDUM ee ee «eee lU CEU 6 October 9, 1940 It seems very strange that we should have to furnish Mr. Russell with authority to destroy our own files which he has removed without authority. SCHOLEFIELD WELLES’ CERTTHRIAED.PUBLIC- & BAXTER ACCOUNTANTS FIRST SECURITY. BANK BUILDING OGDEN, UTAH October 8, 1940 Pot LK We. M. QO. Launch, Anfenger Advertising 1706 South st;. Olive Louis, tively contrs appointing Manner. In we are wonds %O make sure Licity. understood to do this. ih. NM. Ll Agency, Street, Missouri. icles are Aen ait a AS am a ee contents of the ae furnished them by your $h: that CaS GMB:¢ co MA A. Browning wae cae agency, sets the Russell pubKou in St. Louis we » your being Mz from able you COPY Douglas Browning Arms representative Arms Company, ANFENGER FROM B. Ellis, who has been associated for past 16 years, John the according to &. Hllis the Browning He in 1931, when the St. Louis sporting arms became Louis division Control the remain in has Utah, President Browning whom thoroughly sporting and military Browning, President; Browning, Vice Bllis was branch at was its head- to the established. September 20, the Browning Arms Company's and its executive management office. the company's headquarter announced. trained The and production Marriner appointment of the St. company any change in "There will be change direct to no dealer. stabilization successful is business arms dicate the Mr. executive familiar and office in Ogden, management, with every phase development are; Val A. Matt S. Russell as A. Browning, Vice-President; of Mr. to of President. "The representative office of continue are effective sales will to St. Browning transferred 1924. St. the Company in The the appointed Arms Utah appointment been President. Ogden, Hllis' a Browning, in Mr. has with divisionof offices office in A. arms OGDEN resigned. joined Louis of sporting Val Russell, St. all the of Mr. quarter TO Company Louis succeeds SUBMITTED of Louis in Our Ellis sporting succeed arms policy", President our of policy adoption of that division selling our policy in prices, and Browning sporting arms since that Browning dates back more of The history of does Browning retail sale Mr. contributed not in- explained. sporting arms 1931 resulted largely to the time." than a century. The first Browning ing inventions, machine rifles, artillery are sporting consisting of automatic pistols, now standard Jonathan @ shop wagon in what train rifle was heavy aircraft in Bluffs, across the plains John Browning in automatic the Council hand guns, Browning, now by machine equipment is formed the father light United of John Iowa, in and located worked with his carried on 1831. Brown- machine guns, and anti-aircraft States M. Army. Browning, 1831. permanently set up He captained a in Ogden, Utah, in 1851. until his of younger his ventor of Secretary M. death and, brother, firearms of War Val thereafter, and as A. M.S. later "The and John was Browning, a great grandson of business of their forefathers. thus described Greatest Marriner M. Gun A. the Wizard Browning, original father the in his business began his by a former of the with career the help an in- States Age". and carry shop as United Modern grandsons, founder, gun on Matt the §&. ANFENGER Douglas B. Ellis, Browning Arms St. representative Louis Browning Mr. Company Arms Ellis for Company, succeeds continue Ogden, Utah, to manager President of new President in Vice Louis appointment the St. in charge of is the Browning in Our of sales Arms In commenting Company's of of Mr. does selling our policy in that contributed Browning Arms Company 1931, when the upon Mr. He St. was Louis explained. 1931 that 1924. in- sporting since in Russell not Browning arms Utah in promotion. sporting Ogden, office and and the Louis pro- sales, prices, joined to of Marriner succeed President policy adoption Browning in of our retail Ellis in arms; and policy," offices St. finance company headquarter the of division dealer. Mr. military arms to of and sporting direct sale sporting charge charge Louis change management executive is to be stabilization in the offices The Ellis will of President. headquarter Mr. "There appointed executive announced. the office. "The in successful Browning, who office sales been Browning, President St. no has with division its company's Browning change a A. Val the any in to in dicate the arms remain division of sporting and The as has business Vice arms years, the Browning, sporting 16 of development S. past the associated resigned. duction Matt been Russell, President Browning, has &. includes A. COPY who according management and the of John Control will ANNOUNCEMENT arms resulted largely to time.” at Nes transferred branch was established. HEllis' appointment, President the Browning said, endeavored to Company with Hllis has Louis office pect of country. “Throughout award loyal promotions been nine sporting goods He through his meetings for is and into closely for the years. Mr. Ellis' of our company, we honest service to the Browning Arms positions of larger the operations He dealers participation past history identified prominently the long 10 with has and known in the gained hardware to this Amateur the have responsibility. of the St. and res- dealers throughout the country's trapshooters Trap friendship Mr. Association's annual years." appointment became effective September 20. E. RUSSELL, PRESIDENT : A.A.PHILLIPS, \ \ mm Siz ab © a N\ GENERAL | AN OFFICES Vice PRES. a | é mn ACT Bie 2134 DELMAR BLVD. e ST.LOvuUIS,Mo. & TREAS. R.E.FURLONG, GREAT FAMILY MAJESTIC RANGES MAJESTIC HOTEL HOTEL KITCHEN RANGES AND EQUIPMENT TRADE MARK REG. U.S. PAT. OFFICE THE GREAT MAJESTIC THE RANGE WITH A REPUTATION October Mr. M. A. Browning, First Security Bank Ogden, Utah Dear Marriner: Enclosed is copy self-explanatory. With is iaHr bia eiE a Lt Ca Pit seats of and letter best to Gordon, wishes. seUHE el es Wp’ purge rarerevenig wennnntgg as STG USSR pam BL | SE es OS fori fons Sotured ieanteen HLTH Pg aewai Soo e © @ ff gorrceroerceeer fe rf f eo pa ie a tH fa: ae as ai Taner set cath ee Pet FACTORY NO.2 eOoH-tSrb UCAS AN Peiraiitet Ex: > PUR oak RENE Bel be | Pierce RS. SS Be , nine dd es a od tw ef cba Hi mq (Ce e a ai Sl fa) Pieri “ 1 ae See uk Peete 8 fh Dictatedby yp Building, aa veRETNE Wceee: regards 1940. =| urts ee nd Ta oesrtert BEE penned PEM Sts R E a s EE Speir evn E nrog kind 8, which SECRETARY LING or U.S.A. meh: J. I trust is Cetober Further referringto your £3 newered yesterdasy as lett cerde the this time files, i had = think i th 1% to the ain =. Tore — he = -* the ae Sibi Ss egeive: gton-brownine kK = the syview iimitec a z @epte moer most matter precetic: up Pry a me ” © er ES ew bs me ef gr we st Sens cary jaa & st ae be would Pressect &, 1940. anen i fant through the Mr. é > and i Seppie inte my office end had “Mr. and at whieh time =r, Sliis cemed would Know éecotis were not opr poaek the Tiles which 1 vas made « list of them, so that all wha’ 3 “ae beings don The iist and some unintentional but checked back and errors, so raed it is possitlie certainly some » SuCh there ad not of as net the O14 eld there of folder: jobber eounlid not reeenees may heve consequence. corressond come taking, cone files been mar. Cordon After Cctober&, if40. secrecsted and Paxter. these files were so files in Listeé by Ur. Bliis, Mr. Hoppie naiiedup the two boxes left unopened until you and 1 went containing them and they *er through them, et which time you thougnt took be any out company sil interest, which you there might gether except, (1),the personal files me snd sure one Colt file, of M.A.D., VeAsbe sad se and £.G.5., and (2), the Colt files. Sy resson for temporarily withholding the above mentioned personal files was that I wanted te be sure that I excluded from them pureiy personal information of = confide entias nature which I hed seeusulated during the years and which wees filed along with the balance of this perscnal edPrespontence: To do othentias would heve simply been to ignore confidences to pinced in which I am no “Ould want Se en G portunity to dS. 4ith respect to the I wanted to have review it for the scle sursose ef Obtaining copies of uments, the originals or copies of which were already a few in thé doeOgden files, so that could support and fully expicin the position took and consistently meintaineé with respect to a serticular in the Colt-Sbrownine relations, should ceession recauire. After your first visi —_ you thous a there could ; ari Be above. estitne’ two files poate the resuit, est roy aha 5 all of personal cont the Out inte orméd you the took é1] of see interest that me files icgentii if the without ormatic matter the files in which you excestine ton cerning the eit uation to Ceden 2d +h Srowninge: taking i the time it that was to ge through Pil @=5 i oF egreeebls $35 Le x called He at my home, the dolt at Pil wi which Lhe e time we 4izGt 0 preferred “shay destroyed the personal you and 76etained a with ang all of which ifjet ail of 22% you the egain files iev “ere valance reviewed a 2B ss @OGLaGh x a — GSaReers. Pon inin- sa nothing 3 whatever connection would be sent to tPuction of the ; ceived. it wouid your ay + attention. } LEHe end Zive I. time of illis, eoinge i left the Listed by ar, 111 = % terest er value to Lue no idea thet anyone concerned ny of Stending the factory to have report, > files ebove gliso Shaii Sut all expect by to |probably :o hear | vould “rom st efter 5 heve any Bliis, Ll trust expecting heve a oe FEY 3 -concerned,. been you iisteda explained, the but 4 in any since +t! on | be 9 of he BAS tel objection even tunt § 40n the part wale e nyonue you anc m the second time, 1 am gain cheek them. The bho s0 the files aN gm Sincerely, x et from you #ith respect to the audit been busy since returning ¢t © Ogden and you soon in this conneection. question you way ta as L> Te ster certainly to my taking the With aor is now fully satisCo rs tA aw heer & W willin, been opened as we left re ESE in my ettice with Mr. Ho; or the information, excep throuzh in [een this SCHOLEFIELD, CERTIFIED WELLS PUBLIC & BAXTER - ACCOUNTANTS FIRST SECURITY BANK BUILDING OGDEN. UTAH October Mr. John @. Russell, President, Majestic Manufacturing Company, 2134 Delmar, Louis, st. Dear 3, John: Doug Ellis that a copy of the recently @ arins Company and the Remington Arms Corporation's files at St. Louis, Missour pasate! ponr case “through the ReneS the executed sent to esther “the supplenental Lonxtnet and etaviined in the St. Louis files, Witn tha con files and records recently returned ared Was either very hurriedly made ! tet=<tled labeled Schedule 2 wavurnad by Wess been very carefully prepared and you will observe that the Bax We are attaching and Hillis covering the beled schedule 1. We Orne sponc files an BL: hereto files waqords it. is, of course, unfortunate thes the office of the ecu as it is quite nati al/to assume, under the circumstances, that papers which cannot now be ldcaved may pessibly be among those retained y' 4t whereabouts by BB wiil of you be these and considered sy 5 great ly = "personal", : appre ciated : if-jyo u e4n documents. throw any light upon | Very we yours, be the SCHOLEFIELD, J.B. SCHOLEFIELD, C.RA,A.C.A. CERTIFIED SEYMOUR WELLS,C.P.A. LYNN E. BAXTER,C.P.A. SECURITY BANK October 7, Browning, J. M. & WM. S&S. Ogden, Utah. Browning thought oceurred to our opinion regarding the and those handling which these to YORK CITY — CHICAGO WASHINGTON,D.C. 1940 Company, developed arms their us that our report you may work ae a reault at one Company on pay roll desire, for record of office qualifications accounting employees Browning as time the pertaining of our to the and duties purposes, employees office interviews with and the them. A11 or another voluntarily came to the and asked questions office in St. Louis for the future or Mr. Hliis, before being advised that he in salary, stated that he was very happy him te place him in charge that he could to merit this prospects either requested advice on their problems. Douglas receive the of B. an Hillis increase Brownings the CITY, CALIF. Browning: the of LAKE OAKLAND, AGENCIES NEW Supplementing shop, — SALT office had enough and would confidence do in everything would that confidence. He may need some help in handiing certain matters he may also need help in handling any advertising does and technical publicity. We believe that when he feel that he he will ask for it and will seek proper advice from you before ceeding on any matter of policy vital to UTAH SAN FRANCISCO —LOS ANGELES BUILDING UTAH A. Mr. OFFIGES BOISE,IDAHO ACCOUNTANTS OGDEN, M. Dear PUBLIC & BAXTER AND FIRST Me. WELLS the business. need Our or help pro- belief (2) is that he has the business. Roy 3. a very good knowledge working. He Browning products. writes Russell's Hopplie is loyal, a good letter and He does feel which Mr. EBllis now attitude in handling with position of hard- . that he has this in part is the situation. In our opinion, Mr. Ellis and the selling end of the Mr. Koehrer, in our opinion, in his talents in BE. L. is and hurt His lie conscientious a little fully but all others upon did all not due get to Mr. he in the office. is capable, hard- work. It is our orders, which is capable bookkeeper and time as the increases and take business. Koehrer working takes a good deal of pride suggestion that take over the handling part of Hllis's Marie Frank and Mr. handle all with an when, the book she is he of Mrs. Frank this work until such she could carry Ellis has aint doing. trustworthy and dependable. bill as her assistant, work which Mr. conscientious, conscription is 4 very to build up a business and needs her help where he can his wife and himself. had the of now duties. relative would phases sold cooperate she most thoroughly will can of Hoppie Me. the working support decided to keep her position continue with the company. SCHOLEFIELD,WELLS CERTIFIED PUBLIC & BAXTER ACCOUNTANTS Our husband until and Mrs. on volume over all of opinion is that She is sought advice attempting to he reaches a point Mrs. Frank stated that if he were drafted she Frank is neat appearing and has a good Harry personality. Altenbernd Mr, working, conscientious, Mildred Kiingler Altenbernd, in loyal dependable. fastest stenographer against her Mr. mation that Marie in the Her personality is be influenced may Russell, it was felt that she and she not was soon as her upon the regular She, like cautioned husband, now list Mrs. upon somewhat would this a temporary that she divulge point. mail the somewhat any She infor- stated carrier, was would probably resign her quite concerned about the Frank, was Mohrmann is conscientious, loyal Weyermann is hard-working, conscientious, taken the work formerly records and internal act. Mohrmann Miss @ pleasing Blanche and has personality. Weyermann Miss and has a good done by her sister the office. system being offios.. she conscription of reputation that position. hard- the was. felt him is has it as placed Klingler and to judgment, = Mrs, by and our in personality. and is She has familiar Very with truly the over yours, PAM AL bn SCHOLEFIELD,WELLS CERTIFIED PUBLIC & BAXTER ACCOUNTANTS ¢ 2 ee SCHOLEFIELD, J.B. SCHOLEFIELD, SEYMOUR LYNN C.PA.,A.C.A WELLS,C.P.A. E.BAXTER,C.P.A. CERTIFIED WELLS PUBLIC & BAXTER ACCOUNTANTS FIRST SECURITY BANK BUILDING OGDEN, UTAH Uctoper OFFICES BOISE,IDAHO — SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH SAN FRANCISCO —LOS ANGELES AND NEW OAKLAND, AGENCIES CALIF. YORK CITY — CHICAGO WASHINGTON,D.C. SCHOLEFIELD, J.B.SCHOLEFIELD, C.P.A.A.C.A. SEYMOUR LYNN CERTIFIED WELLS,C.P.A. FIRST E.BAXTER,C.P.A. WELLS PUBLIC SECURITY BANK OGDEN, Mr. Company, Je. Mc. & M. &. Ogden, Utah. Mr. Louis, we are herewith separate captions, which we instructed. were covering supervised, in actual Mr. A. taking of these book and between showed the figures the physical in the amount to bring reflected upon the physical was checking purposes been done the recent CITY made a report, with comments various matters upon as at August 31, assisted shop employees inventories. physical to be While — CHICAGO built up from the net in the book excess of and the necessary books into agreement inventories. the figures The it is our recommendation addressed to you, stating an actual kept in the the that books audit 1940 inventories, with but to differences with bank at the report 8+. result journal the account and the Petty Cash fund was verified. balance written, Benner of $456.58, made been reconciled J. inventories been be AGENCIES YORK WASHINGTON,D.Cc. trip inventories and existed our the CITY, CALIF. Company Physical were with furnishing Audit J. M. & M. S&S. Browning as at August 31, 1940 have LAKE 1940 connection under the — SALT OAKLAND, Browning: In st. AND NEW Browning Browning, OFFICES UTAH SAN FRANCISCO —LOS ANGELES BUILDING 1, A. BOISE,IDAHO UTAH October M. Dear & BAXTER ACCOUNTANTS Louis entries totals has A trial office for Ogden. that a letter scope of is necessary not work should which in has order to give Mr. Russell Audit Browning Arms August 31, 1940 Browning tion as was given well entries as a to the thorough by accounts the to of 1940 and special atten- cash payments Adjusting journal sales invoices. the books into been reconciliation of agreement with the figures balances was not within scope verification of guns consigned to recommended that a addressed with is the work insofar Mr. Russell's which the has been done stewardship is is letter all our en- merchants made will be concerned. We observed Gardiner, Allen, amount $126.17, and Robert charged to bad debts as 30, matter has to that of John This of them, of June Analysis of Office and Shop Personnel Present and Suggested Duties separate accounts of outlining were 31, the circularization It $10.00, August of Independent communication accounts made made. by the at was check have nor as as bring gagement, direct audit and receivable a at checking audit was as complete Company necessary reflected of Arms clearance. Company A the a you necessary that 1940. Including been made the subject of a report. Office Files Removed by Mr. Russell to our arriving in St. Louis We have also In connection prior made a special report upon this to obtain the Russell wish to subject. corporation's files from the with our efforts residence of Mr. SCHOLEFIELD,WELLS CERTIFIED PUBLIC & BAXTER ACCOUNTANTS supply you with some of the priate in a formal that files the details report. were was available he go through moved copies of would It was not missing. Russell would which On at the these letters probably learned September files, which and last them after he had re- by him to be of a effort was made to return were considered nature. Every expedite the return of these files, and on Thursday, Mr, and the writer visited his home and company files with the exception of those labeled "Val Browning", and G. files containing Manufacturing Browning" correspondence Company, the J. M. & his home, on September l2th, ing over were literally thrown the night of Friday, the "Personal" the hat he and Browning "Colt" of the met. Hach night made to have that he was stated the being Browning", also of the parent, our files which we were check- It was not until that he He consented was leaving visit handle for Washington the week beginning September go over the files, in busy with very given by was too The reason urgent and to to evening him seven Firearms the during the of direction. was of time our it 12th, the in and A. property the matter. "M. Patent of 20th, all Bennett", some file 2lst At that September returned Colt the Company. September morning we effort S. latter or on M. the with "E. Mr. he advised Confidential" "John day 6th offices, and A. appro- September the "Personal Ellis be until 9th, corporation's not before his each matters in departure 16th instance his new position. files containing correspondence tain letters very were with confidential SCHOLEFIELD,WELLS CERTIFIED PUBLIC & Russell for taking the cer- the Ogden office was that and should not read by BAXTER ACCOUNTANTS Mr. be any an one but himself. "Colt" files should not to have He said protect been that he needed himself. removed He to nis certain admitted data that from all the other files home. Announcement of Successor and Executive following Mr. Russeli's Resignation Arrangements made by Browning Arms Company A the Anfenger gether Advertising with furnished Office copy a copy of proposed Agency, the record purposes. changes made upon St. Louis Mr. announcements prepared by on 19, to Inc. story for Mr. the of re-written Russell's Douglas office and it every employee September B. is was placed he will that cooperation of given the Western Union Telegraph Company and that in future telegrams should be form covering change in address Post Office, the lock on changed, to Company the necessary United ing States in the the Merchandise Mart was of Bllis, Hoppie, possession Messrs. Recommendations Relative necessary the Postal Telegraph phoned to Ellis, was Mr. given to door of the are now in the Rhodes, and Koehrer. Parts stock keys the build- a untidy manner the bins. We believe that charge these parts that stored ready access to person was of been one Advice inventory have if complete of they shop men have and the of Re-arrangement physical all herewith in charge have front Heiter, the and were the taking observed could that to is organization. In was they in the Ogden, - Resignation Hllis felt at 1940, designated to have in rather of parts, it be re-arranged without expense so that it would not to contend broken packages, mixing of parts, etc. with SCHOLEFIELD, CERTIFIED WELLS PUBLIC & BAXTER ACCOUNTANTS be (5) Mr. Harry Altenbernd and if it were of Mr. William @liminated. question in put a that this would be much more ont Lfantory under his direction possibly with Bilefeld, the confusion which exists is suggested It of felt also stock control now the assistance would be given to that consideration be when the begin system new guns to the arrive quantities. Changing Back Trust of Company Bank to Account First from Mississippi National Following the Bank in Valley St. Louis suggestions contained in your letter of September 5th a visit was made first to the Mississippi Valley Trust Company and then to Mr. Bllis September 11, 1940 President of the Stahl, of the these officers retained in the made good in his Trust good new desire Valley friend are in a are Trust of Mr. position as they the stitutions which were bequeathed St. and Milton Mr. Department. Company. Mr. to Stahl he hoped that the Mississippi control the Majestic several stock the Manufacturing Mr. Stahl's efforts that placed in position of President of Majestic pany. Both Ellis and I feeling that leave the bank. Mr. EH. Holderness, the Browning izth a Arms conference Company was had account arranged SCHOLEFIELD,WELLS CERTIFIED the PUBLIC to with & BAXTER ACCOUNTANTS M. Mr. Mr. Russell On in- Company. was Manufacturing Stahl he Manu- charitable through Mr. stated that for the be and largely the Both account Trustee in On the Vice- company advised Louis. Walters, the Russell's We were in Company that Company was Trust Mr. the facturing It I contacted of the Trust position. Company Bank in charge Mississippi he was a very. National Valley expressed that Valley and Mississippi the Vice-President First Com- expected September Vice- (6) President of Mr. the First National Bank Ellis and I that Russell to both for some time the time the in an bank February of 1940, Mr. Russell in and asked him he was making formed Mr. Holderness Valley not do more him than the First became some- accounts because loan him money upon his individual also advised that for been loyal to company call upon him and Holderness. stated to have borrow money it at and at upon that any a very shop lunch, to work and day for five days. M. and Mr. Hllis hours close from at 8:00 or his employers. Smith, the bank Company or Walter of interest. 2hth when new has been for the office with one hour off to 12 noon, from 1:00 P. M. practice to 5:00 Arms P.M., be would This makes a total of 41 hours five-day be He PUBLIC week suggests & BAXTER ACCOUNTANTS that observed all very his happy for or 74 hours office SCHOLEFIELD,WELLS CERTIFIED in rate M. to 5:00. time, would 8:30 A. a some they from that without time, present 12 noon. suggests Mr. signature Browning fair On Saturdays the bank his The to continue Russell if Practice to be Observed after October Wage and Hour Law becomes effective and for in Mr. them could change you let the the suggest in- believed to not He he just had the because him Holderness At changing Mr. prior Louis. service. that Russell to Company good advised Mr, needed was give Holderness opinion, parent he to Mr. Mr. President. that Trust collateral, Would endeavored why St. fences in had at his changed always would building was they they been in mentioned account as angered had position he a new change what and obtain Mr. Bank. Louis an called National St. effort Holderness Mississippi Mr. in open at 8:30 A. with jobbers per week. office and whole- a its (7) salers in St. Louis work out at the for shipment, but it seems to lst to December 3lst that It would not require now being worked probably Recommendation Representative are in as to on Saturdays. This time when guns are that for the period shipments should be made much change eliminate the excess of present Mb ldernens of Barker, of the Boatmen's from the First National and we contacted vhem, to be a high-class Bank in of office as suggested that office, that one would the Brownings. Suggested be our upon September Saturday. hour which is law. of the First National Bank Durham and Drury, located on across Bank. These attorneys represent without obligation of the course. re- the 17th street the They bank seem Pending Excise has now opinion, is Tax been Case signed and forwarded satisfactory and proper. to Office there Ellis stated are so many instead of one possibly two desks available at all changes from one would available directly with Mr. the not Building A waiver Re-arrangement 40-hour practice firm. connection which, the Mr. floor Moyle to Louis firm Mr. us St. the in open Legal in commended Waiver not in monthly We believe SCHOLEFIELD, CERTIFIED desks large he which desk could times in be for would Mr. Russelli’s use the and the that statements & BAXTER ACCOUNTANTS being in to the to not placed his like are reporting WELLS PUBLIC that re-arrange used. He former room other so that for Ogden being presently (8) are accounts receivable is now balances in prepared being St. also should Louis of aging the reflecting of copy a that suggested and satisfactory furnished monthly the which accounts be forwarded to the matters dis- others in do not Ogden. GENERAL It cussed with you in Louis have not been is Ogden that some of also with Mr. Hillis and us to call upon we can be helpful, which possible in this covered hesitate REMARKS if arise questions any which memorandum. orite beek and Please in previously St. mind upon discussed by your us. Very truly yours, br Art SCHOLEFIELD,WELLS CERTIFIED PUBLIC & BAXTER ACCOUNTANTS fpr : Were PMs / oe Ce < COPIES OF LETTERS AND OTHER DATA “COLT FILES" to Me A. Telegram May 29, 1935 addressed Letter of May 17, 1935 Colt Patent Letter J. Russell Letter December E. 10, to M. 1938 Memorandum dated July Letter of addressed July 6, 1935 to St. Louis A. Letter of July 6, 1935, Company to Je Me and Me Je Ee Manufacturing Companye Browning dated May 1935 titled 29, 1935 = 2 pagese attaching copy of memo Colt situation - 5 pagese Arms Manufacturing to Ogden. Compeny, original Broming "Statement Patent Fire on original RUSSELL Browninge Arms A. Colt copy BY MRe Fire to Ve 12, RETAINED rez copy of letter from Colt's Patent S- Browning Company at Ogden. Fire contract with Colt's. letter Arms Manufacturing | Letter July 3, 1935 addressed to Me As Browning from Je EB. Russell = 2 pagese Letter July 5, 1935 addressed to Me Ae Browning from Je E. Russell ~- 5 pagese Letter July 29, 1935 addressed to Me Ae Browning from Je Eo Russell = 35 pages. Letter June re 1935 Me Ae Browning Wire Browning June 4, 1935 M. As Telegram June 6, 1935 original 10, 1935 J. regarding Letter authority. June B. to Je EB. Russell Je Es. Russell to of a wire Russell regarding and from Me A. addressed to Me Ae 1, 1935 J. &. Russell to M. A. Browning Letter August 26, 1935 J. HE. Russell to Stone of agreement Copy of contract dated September not dated 5, or signed authoritye Browning Browning Letter August Copy John his to irewuine. regarding authoritye J. E. Russell John and Val ~ 10 pagese - 3 pagese of Colt's Patent Firearms Company. 1955. for the period August 7, 1955 to June 30, 19566 felecram May 29, FILES" “COLT DATA OTHER AND OF LETTERS COPIES 1935 addressed to M. A. RUSSELL E. J. BY MR. RETAINED Browning. Letter of May 17, 1935 Colt Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Compenye Letter J. EB. Russell to M. A. Letter December 1938 to V¥. A. July 12, 1936 10, dated Memorandum eddressed copy Louis St. to Browning attaching Fire on original 1955 = 2 pagese copy of memo Arms Manufacturing to Ogden. July 3, Letter July 5, 1955 Letter July 29, 1956 addressed to M. A. Letter June 1935 M. A. Wire June 1955 addressed 4, 4, addressed = 2 pagese to M. A. Browning from J. b. Russell = 5 pagese from J. B. Kusseli - 5 pages. Browming to J, §. Russell to Je &. Russell of a wire Telegram June 6, 1935 regarding authority. original Letter Jume 1935 J. &. Letter August 1, 1935 J. Letter August 26, 1955 J, 5. Russell Gopy of azreement Copy of contract regarding from M. A. to M. HB. Russeli to M. Browning dated or 3, signed to Stone authority. regarding authoritye to J. B. Russell Browning addressed A. his and John Browning Russell dated September not Arms Manufacturing from de E. Russell Browning Colt’ s. letter originel to M. A. Browning 1955 M. A. Browning 10, with - 5 pages. Company, Letter of July 6, 1955, copy of letter from Colt's Patent Fire Company to Jo BK. and Me S Browning Company at Ogden. Letter contract Colt situation re: “Statement titled Colt Patent of duly 6, 1935 Letter Browning dated May 29, A. Browning, John and Val - 10 pagese - 3 pages. of Colt’s Patent Firearms Company. 1955, for the period August 7, 1955 te June 30, 1936.6 BROWNING ARMS COMPANY iT. LOUIS, MISSOURI Box 1: HE. G. Browning M. Browning A. A. Browning Miscellaneous Box 2: Copies MR. RUSSELL 1931 through IS TAKING , Bennett John V. FILES of Files 1935 Files 1929 Files 1928 through Royalty Contracts Files 1931 Files Colt's and through 1936 through Auditors 1940 1940 Reports handled by Copies of correspondence with Colt's, May 1935 Ae dg. Benner correspondence Copies of sales letters to Jobbers and Dealers Legislation File Employee Benefit Plan data spink correspondence Firearms survey data Francis and Bro. brokerage reports Laloux correspondence Copies of excise tax file Copies of Hemington Arms correspondence J. HE. Russell personal files Memo file on Browning conferences sales statistical data Miscellaneous - St. Louis H. Howard statistical file G. H. Walker personal investment Winius file Personal income tax files Personal insurance files Copy of Tarrif Brief - Remington file case SCHOLEFIELD,WELLS CERTIFIED PUBLIC & BAXTER ACCOUNTANTS J. to HE. Russell beginning of 1938 BROWNING ARMS ST. LOUIS, SCHEDULE COMPANY #2 MISSOURI LED LIST OF CORRESPONDENCE FILE S AND RECORDS RETURNED Description Mr. Spink - Contents Sporting Goods Dealer Detail regarding two Overunders supplied for valuable player awards, Federal Government Regulations on Migratory Bird Conservation Act and correse pondence, Letter from sporting Goods Dealers on Excise Tax, Miscellaneous data regarding price maintenance. History Browning Arms Company by Alec Mermod,. ithaca Gun M. Launch Q. Company Copy of contract with Ithaca dated January 1935 re model of 22 calibre rifle, Price list, sales data, etc. Dun and Bradstreet report dated June 1935 on Ithaca Gun Company. Advertising File Advertising data 1932. Advertising Launch Department Advertising Department - M. and memorandums, Q, Miscellaneous advertising data years 1930 to 1932. Sample Ads Advertising Publishing layouts Company 1927 to 1931. form Advertising Department Copies of Advertising - Three letters M. 0. ~ possibly Launch Advertising Department Budget and Estimates Statistics Advertising Department - Miscellaneous Circulars, Catalogs, Etc. SCHOLEFIELD, CERTIFIED WELLS PUBLIC & BAXTER ACCOUNTANTS and Curtis copy, years letters to 1928, year years sales Dealers 1932. 1928 to 1933. Qld catalogs and circulars of Browning Automatic Shotgun and parts price lists. SCHEDULE #2 Page 2 Description Analogy 1931 Contents Advertising Statistical by Advertising Department Loose-leaf leather Statistical Statistics prospect 1932. bound file sales | 1937. Folder data 1928 to 1931 publications. on inguiry letters, statistics costs and 1931 to year years 1928 to A few copies of weekly sales re- alysis, to 1936, inclusive ports under - detailed costs of Overguns - detailed sales an- 1927 -~ dealer analysis of sales in cities over 100,000 - summary of net earnings 1927 to 1934, inclusive ~ summary of dollar volume by month, January 1933 to August 1939, Automatic guns and Automatic counts and F. cost parts - year prices 1930 jobbing-dealer and prices 1930 Automatic N. inclusive. dis- - 1928, 1929 Patents List of Browning patents manufactured by American manufacturers, general information concerning patents, and patents 659507 1930 relative dated October 9, 1900, patent 710094 dated September 30, 1902. Automatic Sales Orders F. N. Department <- Statistics, Prices, etc. 1931 Correspondence 1931 orders. List of jobbers, summary of to stock and sales daily and weckiy reports, statistical data prepared in Ogden in 1929 regarding additional guns. Complete statisti- cal data for years 1927 to 1934 showing sales by specifications, Statement of jobbers dollar vol- ume SCHOLEFIELD,WELLS CERTIFIED PUBLIC & BAXTER ACCOUNTANTS 1926. (Voluminous file.) SCHEDULE Page Description Number 19 sales Department Consumer 1930 Contents Direct covering #2 3 years Dealer- 1928 to Direct to dealer and consumer Literature. Double Barrel year 1930 Data Letters (Sales) General to Letters (Sales) General to Jobbers - Years Dealers and and 1931 statistical Howard 1928 to Individuals Department 1930 - - on double barrel shotguns. Sample of form letters used. sample of form letters used. 1930 Herbert Form letters and memorandums prepared by Mr. Howard relative to direct dealer campaign, Miscellaneous statistical File jobbers and data on dealers, sales 1926 to to 1933. Summary of inquiries and tentative advertising budget. summary Browning Owner Campaign. Data relative to orders with F. N. Summary of distribution costs regarding St. Louis move. summary of business received from inous Fe. Ne. - Laloux, Legislation Auto Western file.) States. (Volum- F, N. catalogs, correspondence with Laloux years 1934 to 1939. List of F. Ns. Agents. affidavits on foreign wholesale prices. ete. Data year 1930 relative to fair legislation directed automatic firearms. File unagainst Data year 1930 relative to unfair legislation directed against automatic firearms. Prohibition SCHOLEFIELD, CERTIFIED WELLS PUBLIC & BAXTER ACCOUNTANTS SCHEDULE Page Description Number 28 J. M. Years & M. 1932 S&S. Contents Browning to Company 1936 Miscellaneous papers including agency agreement on excise transfer, sale of 500 Standard Grade Overunder Guns to F. N. Detailed inventory of guns in free stock June 18, 1932, of guns 1932. imployees Accounts File Receivable Lists 1930 as at and December 1931 Department st. Miscellaneous Louis Benefit - D. and Baxter B. Ellis 1930 and Remington File and one 1931. by state. List of gun sales and profit sales for the years 1923 to inclusive. on 1932, St. of Commerce data and move Louis. and data relative to benefit plan for em- with Correspondence years to other regarding Correspondence 1936 1939. auditors, Audit File 1930 to 1939. Miscellaneous data regarding conferences with Remington 1934 to 1939. SCHOLEFIELD,WELLS CERTIFIED November 12, alphabetical Circulars proposed ployees. Yearly and 31, Plan Auditing Department Reports, etc. Late 138, June to - inventory June 1930 October, statistical Benner stock lists of accounts receivat February, August, Sep- Chamber Employees detailed bonded Detailed able as One Auditing L931 in List of employees, employment compensation duplicate reports, personal data relative to employees 193k to 1937. Correspondence regarding Surety Bonds 1937 and 1938. tember, Jobber 1928 #2 PUBLIC & BAXTER ACCOUNTANTS SCHEDULE #2 Page Number 38 Description Remington Contents File 1936 correspondence agreements. Arms file Lists Data to Lefever Arms Company Colt's Patent Fire Arms Company Census - Baxter File American salt Lake Surety Procedure lists, hunting 1931. licenses prices 1928, Circulars and catalog prices Copies of Business Census Including original of protest and 1935. inclusive. Correspondence, 1937, 1933. reports pertinent data relative June pending tax case. to August 1940 uminous file.) etc. and to 1932 (Vol- 1938 and Bonds year 1935. 1930 "Recommended Company, City Data List of Auditors' Reports: Report of Scholefield, Welis accounting price to 1939. 6 con- 1928, and all our Benner to proposed of Circulars 1929 Tax File 1928 and copy May N. 1938. relative years Excise Also Correspondence, 1932 Licensee F. with tract Remington 5 for C. and 0. Company D. dated Sales." on surety January Two copies. 31, Report of Scholefield, Wells and Company dated January 17, 1930 Recommended Changes in Accounting Practice as at December 31, “Report 1929". on Report of Scholefield, Audit of Accounts "Report on Report of Scholefield, counts for the Wells and 1, 1928 Company dated Wells and Baxter dated December Year 1931", to December January 31, March 17, 1929". 15, 1932 1930 "Report on Ac- Reports of Benner, Mayors and Company on audit of accounts of the Browning Arms Company for the year ended December 31, 1932 and the J. M. and M. S. Browning Company for the period June 19, 1932 to December 31, 1932, addressed to Mr. J. &. Russell, Manager, Browning Arms Company. SCHOLEFIELD,WELLS CERTIFIED PUBLIC & BAXTER ACCOUNTANTS SCHEDULE Page List of Auditors’ Reports (Continued): Reports of Benner, Mayors and Company covering pany. the J. M. and M. S. Browning 6 #2 for the year ended December 3l, Company and the Browning Arms 1934 Reports of covering pany. Benner, Mayors and Company for the year ended December 31, the J. M. and M. S&S. Browning Company and the Browning Arms Com= Reports of covering Benner, Mayors and Company for the year ended December 31, the J. M. and M. &. Browning Company and the Browning Arms Com= 1935 PaNny 1936 Come year ended Benner, Mayors and Company for the year ended December 31, the J. M. and iM. 5. Browning Company and the Browning Arms 1938 and and M. Company S. Browning the 31, Reports of covering Mayors M. &. for Arms Com= J. Browning December Arms the and Company Browning Benner, M. and the Reports of covering pany. J. M. ended Benner, the Mayors and Reports of covering pany. year Company for the Company and the December Browning 31, 1937 Com- Dany e Report of Harris, Kerr, 30, 1939 for J. financial Reports of records the Harris, of Forster the M. Kerr, St. and M. and Company on 8. Browning Company, Louis Forster Office, and Company examination 5ix months on J. St. M. of period and accounts Louis, M. 5. ended and June Missouri. Browning Company statement of assets and liabilities and relative statement of profit and loss, December 31, 1939, and Browning Arms Company report on examination of accounts and financial records, year ended December 31, 19396 SCHOLEFIELD,WELLS CERTIFIED PUBLIC & BAXTER ACCOUNTANTS BROWNING ol. COPIES OF LETTERS LOUIS, AND Letter of May 17, Letter J. HE. Russell to Telegram May 29, addressed Letter Wire June 4, June 4, authority. 1935 1935 1935 Colt M. A. BY J. June Val A. Arms Manufacturing dated May 29, to J. EB, to J. B. Russell and a wire from M. A. to M. H. 10 of Russell pages, Russell addressed Company. 1935 Browning Browning FILES" RUSSELL Browning. A. 10, 1935 J. Browning - Fire "COLT A. June 6, 1935 original regarding authority. and EH. IN M. Telegram Letter FORMERLY to A. M. MR. Browning M. #3 MISSOURT DATA Patent SCHEDULE COMPANY OTHER RETAINED 1935 ARMS - 2 pages. regarding his authority. John Browning Browning to A. J. Browning, regarding H. Russell John Browning Letter July 3, 1935 addressed to M. A. Browning from J. B. Russell ~ 2 pages. Letter July 5, 1935 addressed to M. A. Browning from J. BE. Russell - 5 pages, Letter of Arms Manufacturing Company, from Colt's letter Letter July 6, 1935 Colt addressed to St. of July turing Memorandum dated Letter July Letter August Copy of 1936. M,. July 12, 1935 titled addressed S&S. to M. contract not dated 13, 1935 J. H. B. Russell August with and 1935 August EB. on of letter M. J. Letter Letter copy J. 1935 of of 29, 1935, to Fire copy 1, Letter Copy 6, Company Patent Louis, Russell or signed original Browning pages. - 3 pages. to June M. A. Browning - 3 pages. for the period to A. to Browning to M. Stone August Browning of Colt's Russell 7, 1935 14 pages. - Patent Firearms Com- 1935. SCHOLEFIELD,WELLS PUBLIC 5 to 3, CERTIFIED - EB. September A. situation" J. Russell Manufac- Colt from dated V. Arms Ogden. Browning agreement 1938 Fire original at A. J. Colt's, Patent re 1935 10, Company Ogden. "Statement 26, December to & attaching BAXTER ACCOUNTANTS copy of memo contract 30, Charge to the account of. i CUASS OF SERVICE DESIRED \ J CABLE D OMESTIC TELEGRAM DAY \ ORDINARY URGENT RATE LETTER SERIAL a ey ‘3 & MS ~Lg f \Y Bro i an | : | - foes P i, te I — = a a ‘ ig oP =e / Rien | : ) $ , : 1206-B XN SPECIAL SERVICE | | ACCOUNTING DEFERRED NIGHT LETTER \ J | . o Ae INFORMATION NIGHT LETTER SHIP | RADIOGRAM ‘Patrons should check class of service desired; otherwise the message will be transmitted as a telegram or A ordinary cablegram. TIME R.B. fl WHITE NEWCOMB PRESIDENT CHAIRMAN OF CARLTON THE J. BOARD _. FIRST Cc. WILLEVER VICE-PRESIDENT Send the following message, subject to the terms on back hereof, which are hereby agreed to peptember GORDON Nie 21, BAXTER BROWNING ARMS CO. . oT. LOUIS, MO. CONGRATULATIONS SU, REG STOP WE HAVE NOTHING ADIN AILAO MeA. BROWNING MORE 1940 FILED | J This is a Telegram or Cablegram unless its deferred character is indicated by a suitable symbol above or pre: ain the address. S=Oay Letter > ( ad 5 NL=Night Letter Q LC =Deferred Cable | NLT R. B. NEWCOMB WHITE PRESIDENT The filinc time shown in the date KH5S6 : full-rate sins. > es hud | CLASS OF Aa TTsEJ CHAIRMAN line on telegrams and day letters is STANDARD STLOUIS MO 21 J. CARLTON OF THE TIME BOARD FIRST at point of origin. Cc. =Cable Night Letter Ship Radiogram WILLEVER Time of receipt is STANDARD TIME at point of destination 1055A MioA RNOON THE COMPANY WILL APPRECIATE SUGGESTIONS FROM ITS PATRONS oi VICE-PRESIDENT CONCERNING ITS SERVICE UNLESS ia Charge to the account of CLASS OF SERVICE CABLE DOMESTIC TELEGRAM | 3€} ORDINARY DAY LETTER SERIAL | | ye \ DESIRED wy URGENT RATE \ \ Way, \ : | tX SRR —_. a). Sully 3 : ’ DEFERRED NIGHT ETERS NIGHT LETTER SPECIAL SHIP SERVICE : RADIOGRAM : Patrons should check class of service desired; otherwise the message will be transmitted as a telegram or N di OTOEREY SOX blegram. pee ae R. f &. WHITE 7 : \ a ; J Na: a CHAIRMAN 5 ACCOUNTING : TE 7 NEWCOMB PRESIDENT ae grit a , iF CARLTON OF THE J.C. BOARD a TIME WILLEVER FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT Send the following message, subject to the terms on back hereof; which are hereby agreed to September 20, 1940 GORDON M. BAATER BROWNING ARMS CO, ST 8 LOUIS FOLLOW iy 9 MO 3 TELEGRAM SIXTEENTH MAKING BEST COMPROMISE YOU WE WILL CONFIRM YOUR AUTHORITY IF NECESSARY REGARDS ve hos M. A. BROWNING CAN AND INFORMATION FILED : z Charge to the account of CLASS OF SERVICE TELEGRAM DAY LETTER DESIRED URGENT RATE DEFERRED NIGHT LETTER SPECIAL SERVICE SHIP RADIOGRAM ~ should 1206-B | ORDINARY SERIAL Patrons \. CABLE DOMESTIC a J ACCOUNTING INFORMATION NIGHT LETTER check class of TIME service desired; otherwise the message will be transmitted as a telegram or ordinary cablegram. A NEWCOMB CARLTON GHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD PRESIDENT FILED J.C. WILLEVER FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT Send the following message, subject to the terms on back hereof, which are hereby agreed to Ge M. Baxter Browning Arms St Louis, Mo. LLING RUSSELL ‘D THEN SUGGEST ryt if NOT TRORT|i RET SALN Co., i BY YOU WHEN MAKE A EXPE WRITT? aiN TAT T TQ LEAVE REQUEST OF Siur HIM is ASKING PILES F ARE Cc A WRITTEN REPLY STOP IN MAKING YOUR R EQUES® YOU MIGHT CONSIDER LISTING vit ALL THE FILES UNRETURNED HE THEREBY nT TOOK TrnaoVv KNOWLEDGE WITHOUT MAKING A RECC au RD. TO REGAR] I MCT feuik OWNERS h\ AND £4 LIS* THOSE THE J CLASS a COMPANY WILL APPRECIATE \ OF SERVICE This is a full-rate b Telegram or Cablegram unless its deferred character is indicated by a suitable sign above or preceding the address. SUGGESTIONS FROM ITS PATRONS CONCERNING ITS SERVICE : | 1990-8 J an DL = Day Letter NM = Night Message Lee . f NEWCOMB . CARLTON J. eS WILLEVER NL = Night Letter oe ae EB sal vi ste NLT = Cable Night Letter ‘\ Ship P Radiogram 8 The filing time as shown in the date line on full-rate telegrams and day letters, and the time of receipt at destination as shoavn on all messages, is STANDARD accened at “KHAS MA 76 NT=MH i949 SEP STLOUIS MO SECURITY BANK 20 AM TIME. t2 19 BROWNI! VGz ‘FERST BLDG OGDEN UT Ais RUSSELL LEAVING SATURDAY DEFINITE APPOINTMENT FRIDAY EVENING. SHOULD PERSONAL FILES BE DESTROYED AND COST MATTER HANDLED PER YOUR PHONE MESSAGE MAKING BEST COMPROMISE POSSIBLE ON BOTH MATTERS,OR SHOULD INSTRUCTIONS YOUR TELEGRAM EIGHTEENTH BE FOLLOWED AND LETTER HANDED HIM. STATEDHE WOULD DISPOSEOF MATTER TAKING MY WORD IN ABSENCE OF YOUR SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS STOP DO YOU FEEL LIKE GIVING WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS TO HIM ON DISPOSITION OF RECORDS STOP HIS ATTITUDE SEEMS MUCH MORE CONCILIATORY REGARDS GORDON _ THE BAXTER. QUICKEST, SUREST AND SAFEST WAY TO SEND MONEY IS BY TELEGRAPH OR CABLE BROWNING-I ee NVENTIONS © JONATHAN JOHN EQUIPMENT STANDARD HEAVY MACHINE GUNS ANTI-AIRCRAFT AR M = GE O M PAN Y BROWNING S. : SONN F RUSSELL = ~ ~VICE-PRES ST. LOUIS, MO. September (Dictated 19, 1940 September 18) MATL Mr. M. c/o Je Ogden, A. Browning, Me and M. S. Utah Dear Browning: Mre Browning Coe, You have no doubt received by this time Mr. Russell's letter to you At the time your telegram of dated September 17th regarding the files, September 17th was handed to him he stated that he did not like the word« part of it which read was handed to més ing of it and especially that jects". A copy of his letter Russell "if Mr. ob= Have just received your wire of the 18th and will follow your instructions before I leave in the event that the files have not been returned by Have just phoned Mr. Russell and he stated that he would not have then. time to go through these files this evening, but that he may have time to= morrow evening or Friday before he leaves for Washington, Have informed him that I would arrange to meet his convenience and that any time either during He has the day or at night that he was ready would be satisfactory to me. promised to find time to go over the files. have In answer to your request the following to offer: You have no doubt to you by me relative received to Mr. for suggestions a copy Russell's of the regarding announcement the announcement which was mailed 2000 of Louis Manager" or with Majestic. new position were printed and mailed to key dealers, salesmen, stocke these announcements In addition to this announcement the Anfenger Agency have been holders, etc. was furnished engaged to see that suitable copy similar to the announcement In to all hardware, sporting goods and other magazines that would carry it. order to offset this publicity from the standpoint of the Browning Arms Com= pany and the Je Me and M. S. Browning Company it seems to me that an announcement should be made that the Browning Arms Company will continue in business At the the same as they have in the past under the direction of the Brownings. the be would Ellis Mr. that stating made be should same time an announcement Just what his title St. Louis Representative of the Browning Arms Compeny. My sug= consideration. should be in the ennouncement should be given some gestion is that he be called either "Branch Manager" "St. If it is desired to bring the three Brownings "St. Louis Representative"®. into the publicity upon equal terms it will probably not have the same force end affect as though one of them were chosen. PLEASE ADDRESS ALL CORRESPONDENCE 1860 OFFICERS VAL A. BROWNING, PRESIDENT MARRINER A. BROWNING, VICE-PRES. MATT S. BROWNING, VICE-PRES. ARTILLERY. ATR 1805 1855 BROWNING M. MATTHEW LIGHT MACHINE GUNS MACHINE RIFLE AUTOMATIC PISTOL AUTOMATIC AIRCRAFT AND FOUNDERS BROWNING TO THE COMPANY, ST. LOUIS,MO. Page 2 In other words if one of the Brownings was announced as taking charge of this phase of their interests a good bit of publicity could be built up giving historic data and a photograph could also be run. It would be pos# sible to weave into this story the activities of the Browning Arms Company revolving around the new gun or guns which will be made in America and some attention should be given to the thought that the new activities will probably be larger than any in the past. An announcement or story along this line would probably be a very good offset to the rather adverse publicity of the other announcement and would infer that the larger activities of the corpora. tion required the undivided attention of one or more of the principals. Ine» asmuch as there is so much romance which can be woven around the name it is my judgment that if possible you should get the full benefit the same time make it appear that the change was of such magnitude quired a Browning to handle it. "Browning" of it and at that it ree My thought would be that this information should be given to all of the sporting goods publications, possibly the hardware publications, the press and any other media which would carry it. It would not be in a form that would cause the company to be flooded with orders for guns which at the present time cannot be filled, but would be written in editorial or news style and could be followed up later in the same publications, if considered advisable, with other stories concerning the new guns, If it were desired to have the copy prepared and placed by an advertising agency such as Anfenger where Mr. M. O« Launch is employed the cost would be quite nominal and from the stand= point of space buying you would get in editorial form a great deal more than the value of paid advertising. My guess without accurate information would be that the writing of the copy satisfactory to you, together with the placing of the copy in all of these media would be somewhere in the neighborhood of $100.00 to $150.00. In the event that you did not desire to attempt an offset of the other publicity an announcement could be written along the lines suggested and placed as a news item in the local papers and such other publications as we were able to get it into. The Browming Arms Company has not done any advertising to speak of this year and it may be quite hard to get the publications to accept the copy direct from us whereas a recognized advertising agency can almost demand that it be run in the publications because they control so many other accounts. some While the comments above are rather rambling help to you in arriving at your decision. Very believe that they may sincerely yours, CLA VO Ae be of RUSSELL, SKINNER & KENNEDY PRESIDENT A.A.PHI LLIPS, Vice PRES. & TREAS. eee GENERAL OFFICES | TRADE REG. U.S. THE GREAT R.E.FUR LONG, LITHO.ST.LOUIS SECRETARY oes 2134 DELMAR % BLVD. STr.Lovuis.Mo. U.S.A. September 1940. GREAT FAMILY MAJESTIC RANGES MAJESTIC HOTEL RANGES AND HOTEL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT MARK PAT. OFFICE MAJESTIC THE RANGE WITH A REPUTATION lire M. A. Browning, First Security Bank Ogden, Dear 17, Dictated by JER Blde., Utah. Marriner: Gordon has just handed me your telegramto him of September rE . from which it would seem you do not understand my position with regard to the files in question. I have no objection whatever to returning all of the personal files, that is, yours, Val's, Jack's, and E.G.'s., after I have had a chance to go through them and take out matters of — personal and confidential nature. The balance of them, and they to go through the files are yours and you are welcome to will be sent just as soon as I have a chance them, Gordon tells me and I hope that matter. that he has explained the situation to you, you fully understand my attitude regarding the As to the Colt files, I think the go through them just as as going through Unfortunately, them with me is I haven't a great soon suggestion quite of Gordon's at present, satisfactory, possible. deal of time and we'll | - —e leh a5») Bw Yo ia |i ee OPEBF > a] ‘psy foe == i =| ; | ze | Hates ae L 2120 “CES - 34 DEL a (i 1 iteden Sf i BYOT rr ti ECa SSRN GA ARS ~~ Fix, ake pot re eee ean = . 1} em bcs eeu SS rer cain Ha ott fay phasis ov Sd soppy Sw Sue amma el] . tal | | Nite na niu teee OREM : sainfeet ‘enemininys vwa\ \ [i Ff a f wn wi beautiL ed ‘ ryteee i el —— ih 1amo ITBIEIE a am 2 a gat rit siya. h/'°> 3)| fiza and expect to leave here for Washington about Friday, and will probably be gone ten days to two weeks. I shall gladly go through the Colt files before then, if time permits, and if not, as soon as possible after my return, in which event Gordon probably won't be here, and in which ease the files ec J.E. AND MAR FACEORY<=NO: BLVD. 3 FACTORY 2014-24 NO. ! DELMAR BLVD. SKINNER J.E. RUSSELL, PRESIDENT A.A.PHILLIPS Vice PRES. R.E.FUR & TREAS. LONG, & KENNEDY MAJESTIC MANUFACTURING Co. GENERAL OFFICES 2134 DELMAR ees = BLVD. GREAT FAMILY U.S.A. Sr.Lours,.Mo. MAJESTIC RANGES HOTEL MAJESTIC KITCHEN HOTEL RANGES AND EQUIPMENT MARK PAT. OFFICE REG. U.S. THE GREAT MAJESTIC THE RANGE WITH A REPUTATION M. ean you Ae September 17, 1940. are his next Dictated by Browning remain as are here. they until visit, or some of As to the above mentioned personal files, that is a simple matter and can be promptly handled if you want them destroyed, with or without going through them, and which I am perfectly willing to do. If you will please let me it will be appreciated. With FEET Taree eres SB steitina — iM iat wares ity MR, r ae SSS) SRR pale pies wants int F Tah > ed i 3} i ane 74 : sneerTee Fi a recy! “rere erry. Et TRESS Bor (ey ieee oa regards. ee ee instructions, jacit oe ey Ai inte i specific 9 SF FICGES=AND . FACTC 30-34 DELMAR BLVD. . Va asia es Uta. et ssc your Be Sates re kindest have 9 PSE ty = he | EE ED: is peroneal FACTORY NO.|I 2014-24 DELMAR BLVD. LiITHO.ST.LOUIS SECRETARY september 17, 1940 Mr. G.M. Baxter Browning Arms Co. St. Louis, Mo. Dear Gordon, Suppose you got my telegraphic reply to your wire 16th although no confirmation is inclosed because stenographer was absent. of the the It seems rather incongruous that one who would carry off so many office files unbeknown to his employer should insist on his employer's consent to destroy them. If Mr. Russell only realized it, such records may be needed for the defense or prosecution of litigation and they should therefore not be destroyed but should be returned to their rightful owner. Inasmuch compromise as he the has the records situation as I best suppose we take very much, however, to make us for his last act before leaving the can. we It shall file suit office. have to against him would not The fact that he called the attention of two employees in the office to his taking of files,the subject of which were not even made known to them, was not enough. These men were not his employers but were employees under him and it seems to us that his only object in doing this was to try to salve his conscience to a point where he did not feel like an outright thief. With kind personal regards, Sincerely, SCHOLEFIELD, SEYMOUR LYNN CERTIFIED SAC CLA C.PA.,A.C J. B.SCHOLEFIELD, WELLS, C.P.A. E. BAXTER,C.P.A. FIRST WELLS PUBLIC SECURITY BANK OGDEN, Ne SK Fc Me to, el Ahetr 44 PK erates RE eR See Ft AND BUILDING EES oe CD RS LAKE CITY, UTAH CALIF. YORK CITY — CHICAGO WASHINGTON,D.C. de | te OR — SALT OAKLAND, AGENCIES NEW het OFFICES SAN FRANCISCO —LOS ANGELES Agta pt BOISE,IDAHO UTAH i Ae & BAXTER ACCOUNTANTS peas setae ee ARLES} OS a ed BEF BS Cro tank ol. Phe pApcesd. eae Pere ok ee ore rate Anyway, ditty Osi ane ee ti TAL, He WLM TRA ‘) XA. pon ee I~ aie Me EE Sipe a a 4VHA Oe Shh. t YAN 4 2p Ge Wat AAKAMNL I pies CO or we Ee Port ee ke Gp trary po dee br eat 2 4A. Re We Pi KAA Ric LM OHA CAN . ang, ER Cee AAAADALR CG: PAA WA DY (eae sa Ate by p- Inter pte A T TOK Ba ow As poatuttawk tee OS Ss AN As a Charge to the account of CLASS OF SERVICE DESIRED DOMESTIC CABLE TELEGRAM ORDINARY DAY URGENT RATE LETTER SERIAL | \ | ao 2S ACCOUNTING DEFERRED NIGHT NIGHT LETTER LETTER SPECIAL SHIP SERVICE RADIOGRAM Patrons should check class of service desired ; otherwise the message will be fe transmitted as a telegram or la ordinary ca : ry S TIME Rr. B. WHITE cera NEWCOMB PRESIDENT CHAIRMAN OF CARLTON THE BOARD FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT Pee $ARL TL ER Send the following message, subject to the terms on back hereof, which are hereby agreed to G. M. Baxter St Louis, % Browning Sept. 16, 1940 Arms Mo. prefer Would Co. Mr. files have to returned for our Disposition will be your authority for desires stop Russell objects this go through and But if you and him you can give to him this destroy what he telegram. M. A. Browning INFORMATION FILED CLASS OF SERVICE This L7 : a SYMBOLS is a full-rate Telegram gram. . or u less DL=Day Letter Cable- dts dae NT = Overnight Telegram ferred characteris in- LC=Deferred Cable dicated by a suitable symbol above or pre- ecrcing the address. NLT =Cable Night Letter R. B. WHITE PRESIDENT { NEWCOMB CARLTON CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD The filing time shown i in the date line « onn telegrams and day letters isi STAN DARD y - t 4 E | © ~~ “/ 2% £4 peed Zoos i anaes Oe A Ty DAW “\ ? rT DL y . ; ; 2 3 thf : bizi kt a 4 3 - i fi .: TIME J. C. WILLEVER | FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT at point of origin. BAS a, Si Time of receipt is STANDARD ga ow Byes WEN Tate DU MATTED Witty | i FA COMPANY UNTIL Ra €: cae = i t i PORRAY: A@ ey —_— > AT AT iw iy Be ce > . i : be fe tH $ okanear THE ; WILL APPRECIATE SUGGESTIONS FROM ITS PATRONS: CONCERNING ITS SERVICE ay Ship Radi irae mbeah te act e z TIME at point of destination September Mr ° G A w St rr) Lou i Browning Dear Baxter Arms S 7 9 tha With e our phone is signed the also have LAS Co. Wo other Do not th. the files as As to 1940 Gordon, As per parent with 16, conversation the check on the and is inclosed herewith together check for cancellation, anything more needs to we handled this matter mentioned ove: your suggesti on an hone, we would announcement management Vs kind personal be over regards. Sincerely, ww bE U. OUNDER FOUNDERS INVENTIONS BROWNING Ae S. STANDARD JONATHAN JOHN EQUIPMENT HEAVY=MACHINE GUNS LIGHT GUNS MACHINE MACHINE AR M S AUTOMATIC PISTOL AUTOMATIC AIRCRAFT AND ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY. co M PAWN Y 1855 M. BROWNING MATTHEW RIFLE 1805 BROWNING S. 1860 BROWNING OFFICERS VAL A. BROWNING, PRESIDENT MARRINER A. BROWNING, VICE-PRES. MATT S. BROWNING, VICE-PRES. JOHN E. RUSSELL VICE-PRES. JS ee ST. LOUIS, MO. Ses aa VAS. or e ee ae {YA tS BO pe TI pg He / VG piping prem tar Qin, oe ha es ee ee te Rn 1D ; Seo Woe Ahi [ef OP ee gy Arr Ang us 196g Te 9>6 PLEASE ADDRESS ALL ates, ee, ee ee ehh. hogar ee tn Le sees ViecBe rng! hehe (v ta) CORRESPONDENCE TO THE COMPANY, ST. LOUIS,MO. (4 pages tgsSal bpm ) tee fa Pa we tituntian fey Proming Ura tary Chae th derder tre ett ee At tere Un Cri An, Pere Mueaun @, me He Ann bee a a barter “Attirneenti . ee Ar Tron, arden ar ee | es Oe Oe fa ‘eee y Arinsy hart tee ye 6 Bea he = rh ee FILES CORRESPONDENCE -- MEMORANDUM AND RECORDS Contents Description Mre - Sporting Spink Ithaca Gun Oe Launch Me Goods Dealer Miscellaneous Lists, Advertising File Advertising Advertising DepartmentM. Oe Launch Advertising Department Sample Ads Department Advertising M. Advertising leather Statistical Folder bound layouts 1928. letters year 19352. years 1928 advertising copye data 1928 Statistical to 1955. 1931 to Statistics on inquiry costs and to 19326 to 1957. prospect file and Curtis year by publications. Department leaf Loose to 1952. to dealers Old Advertising sales years Advertising Department Miscellaneous Circulars, Catalogs, etCe Advertising 1952. copy Statistics 1931 etce advertising to 193le Three history,ete Arms year data price Company Publishing Advertising Department Budget & Estimates Analogy Data, 1950 years data Letters O.» Launch Sales Miscellaneous 1927 Advertising regarding Browning maintenance, Price Company data Sales letters year 1928 statistics years 1931 Miscellaneous statistics sales, by years 1927 through orders 1938 classes for the of guns. reflecting Automatic Fe Ne cost prices guns and parts year 1950 Automatic jobbing-dealer discounts and prices 1928 and 1929.6 Automatic Patents Automatic Orders F. Ne 1931 Sales Department, Prices, ete Statistics, Patent #710094 dated Septe Correspondence to orderse 1930 30, 1902. relative Complete statistical data for the years 1927 to 1935 showing sales by classes of guns, jobbers, etce (Voluminous File) Description Sales Department Consumer Double Letters years Barrel to 1928 to 1930 1930 Direct Data General (Sales) to 1930 and Herbert Howard Statistics Howard dealer barrel shotguns. prepared relative to campaign. by Mre direct to Guns sold 1927 to 1929, Guns sold for year 1954, data relative to orders with F. Ne, sales Legislation double literature. 1931. File Ne~Laloux, on dealer Jobbers 1931, sales F. to General to Dealers Department Miscellaneous Dealer-= years 1930. Individuals Statistical Direct year (Sales) 1928 Letters end covering Contents etc. data by states 1928 dealer information, by dealers, etc, to Fe N. Catalogs, correspondence with Laloux years 1954 to 1939.6 File. Data year 1950 relative to unfair legislation directed against automatic firearms. Ogden File regarding unfair legislation directed against automatic firearms year 1930- Je Me years and Me Se Browning 1932 to 1936 Company | Miscellaneous papers including agency agreement on excise transfer, sale of 500 Standard Grade Overunder Guns to Fe Ne, inventory of guns in free stock June 18th, 1952, List of employees, guns in bonded 193526 Employees File. Accounts receivable inventory stock June © employment compensation duplicate personal data relative 1934 to 1937, 1930 and 1931 Detailed lists of of 18th, reports, to employees accounts receivable as at August, September, October, and November 1930 and June 12th, 193le oa 3 Description Jobber Lists Auditing as Contents at December Department-D. Be 31, 1928. List of gun sales and profit on sales for the years 19235 to 1932, Ellis inclusive. Ste Louis Miscellaneous Employees Benner Benefit Baxter 1930 and 1931. Plan to St. of Cirevlars audit relative etc. data relative Correspondence 1936 to 1939. with auditors Correspondence years 1931 benefit plan for to employees. Department Remington file. Miscellaneous data regarding conferences with Remington 1954 to 1939. Remington file. Correspondence with Remington 1928 to 1931 inclusive. Remington Arms Licensee Lists. Data Lefever Arms Company Circulars and prices 1928, Colt's Patent FireArms Circulars and prices Copies Census etc, yearly data Banks, and proposed File Commerce Louis Auditing reports, filee Correspondence, 1932 to 1938, years Co, Census Excise Tax 45. Benner Baxter 466 American List Chamber of Auditors 1928 of lists, to hunting etc., licenses to 193le catalog 1938. reports 1933.4 1929 to Including original of protest and all pertinent data relative to our pending tax case, File Correspondence File Surety relative price to Company, Salt Lake City.Data on Surety 1938 and 1939.4 Bonds year reports. Report of Scholefield, Wells and Company dated January accounting procedure for Ce Oo De Sales." ‘Two copiese 3lst, 1930 "Recommended Report of Scholefield, Wells and Company dated January 17th, 1930 “Report recommended changes in accounting practice as at December Slst, 1929", on 1935-4 1938 Report of Scholefield, Wells and Company dated January Audit of accounts December lst, 1928 to December 3lst, Report accounts of Scholefield, end Wells for the year 1931." Baxter dated 17th, 1930 1929." 15th, March 1932 “Report Reports of Benner, Mayors and Company on audit of accounts of the Arms Company for the year ended December 3lst, 1952 and the Je Me Browning Company for the period June 19th, 1932 to December $list, dressed Je Be Russell, to Mr. Manager, Companys Browning Arms on "Report on Browning and Me. Se 1952, ade Reports of Benner, covering the J. M. Mayors and Me and Company Se Browning for the Company year ended December Slst, 19353 and the Browning Arms Companye Reports of Benner, covering the Je Me Mayors and Ms and Company Se Browning for the Company year ended December Slst, 1954 and the Browning Arms Companye Reports of Benner, Mayors and Me and Reports of Benner, Mayors and Me Se Browning Reports of Benner, Mayors and Se Browning Reports of Benner, Mayors and ended December Slst, 19355 ended December Slst, 1936 ended December Slst, 1937 ended December Sist, 1958 Report of Harris, Kerr, Forster and Company on examination of accounts financial records of the St. Louis Office six months period ended June 1939 for the Je Me and Me Se Browning Company, Ste Louis, Moe and 50th, covering covering covering covering the the the the Me Je Je Me Je Me J. Me and Me M. and Reports of Harris, Kerr statement of assets and December 31st, 1939 and eid financial records S. Company Browning for the year and the and Company for the year Company for the year Company for the year S. Browning Company Company Company Company and the and the and the Browning Browning Browning Browning Company Arms Companye Arms Arms Arms Companys Companye Forster and Company on Je Me and M. Se Browmming Company liabilities and relative statement of profit and loss Browning Arms Company report on examination of accounts year ended December Slst, 19396 september Mr. Gordon Baxter, St. Louis, Missouri, Browning Dear Arms Company, Gordon? Enelosed herewith is a copy of a letter being sent to Doug. This is being sent to you in order that you may have some idea about what is ahead of us and with the thought that you will be able to better judge whether or not Doug should have more assistance and exactly what kind. With Bnel. 12,1940. J This ee ( 1 = @ \ CLASS OF SERVICE \ SYMBOLS DL =Day Letter NT =Overnight Telegram ae LC=Deferred Cable ferred character is indicated by a suitable NLT =Cable Night Letter symbol above or pre- ceding J ' is a full-rate ies 1201 R. the address. NEWCOMB B. WHITE OF CHAIRMAN PRESIDENT The filine time shown in the date line on telegrams and day letters is STANDARD J. Cc. WILLEVER CARLTON THE TIME FIRST BOARD Time of receipt is STANDARD at point of origin. KH84 50 DL=EL STLOUIS MO 12 1051A RDA 1 mu WAN Ki 2 ™. VICE-PRESIDENT Ship Radiogram (A- OVER YOUR SIGNATURE RUSSELL WHOSE AUTHORIZATION SUGGESTIONS FROM STOP WILL ONAL COMMENCING TODAY WHICH WILL STOP CURRENT BILLS CHECKED BY US PAID MONDAY ELLIS AND MYSELF MEETING SSING FILES REGARDSE NO> RUSSELLS HOM BAXTER« THE COMPANY WILL APPRECIATE ITS PATRONS CONCERNING ITS SERVICE Va TIME at point of destination INGS CHECK 7 September 12,1940. Mr. Gordon Baxter, Browning Arms Company, St. Louis, Dear Gordon: the 9th getting Missouri, and the We are in receipt of your letters of 10th and are glad to hear that you are files returned without any real trouble. We wired you payment to Mr. Russell knowing whether or not money to hin, regarding the $500.00 as an after thought, not you had already given the Because of what you say and because our own feelings, we will close out the account the Mississippi Trust Company and are therefore closing resolutions and signature cards for the National before Bank any only, We shall all await of us leave for St. With kind your arrival Louis or the regards, Sincerely, here east. of at en« First J,.M,. Charge to the account of CLASS OF SERVICE DOMESTIC DESIRED TELEGRAM ORDINARY DAY URGENT RATE LETTER SERIAL DEFERRED NIGHT L SPECIAL SERVICE NIGHT LETTER SHIP RADIOGRAM Patrons should check class of MoS. Browning Comr hal Vv WESTERN UNION \ CABLE & service 4 desired; otherwise the message will be transmitted as a telegram or ordinary cablegram. f R. B. WHITE PRESIDENT NEWCOMB CARLTON GHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD ? J.C. ~ [ 2 7 ACCOUNTING TIME WILLEVER FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT Send the following message, subject to the terms on back hereof, which are hereby agreed to GORDON M. BAAT HR BROWNING ARMS ore Ee ne . T 9 f\T Lat YT VU c* I 2) 9 MO, AND RESOLUTIONS SIGNATURE CARDS FOR BOTH CJOMPANT ES HOW DO SUGGEST TO YC )U rT TS "hdbs FIRS RST BS ; WILL T NATIONAL 4p A NS i : AT : ate wT a cs ae oe TS Ce Ay qian 4 FOR ; when! ©: ~heed THE F THE : ha? pe MORNING ne Ee 9 TNT i el ‘TF q a Se Zs ry =m LEWES Le ae ‘oat a P & REG ADM! LJ de & wi NTT] NG LVU ay | 4 ‘Tt e 4 L STOP Sb eed 2 * i : TaaTrTpnp an B 4 a a «> athe INFORMATION FILED BROWNING INVENTIONS STANDARD EQUIPMENT U-S-ARMY FOUNDED LIGHT MACHINE GUN MACHINE RIFLE GOV.AUTO- PISTOL ST. LOUIS, MO. # \ ae : ee =e 2 J Z. Louis, St. OGDEN, UTAH UTAH Company lrust Valley Mo. and BROWNING M.S. OGDEN, Mississippi 1870 JOHN M.BROWNING Y PAN COM ARMS HEAVY MACHINE GUN BY Gentlemens: tion the ing of organized under the resolutions were duly in now are Directors of Board the Browning, President, who Hoppie the Matt shall the passed and effects "RESOLVED that Browning, or Vice-President, S. sign counter M. year the 1940, the acting Ellis, B. check, a corpora- the follow- held and Val the with A. Vice- are they and be on Board President, or of a meeting said Browning, A. each Utah, by adopted either D. of State in August, and force full or of day of Company, Arms Browning the laws at that notified hereby are You Roy D. hereby against deThe Mississippi authorized to sign checks on behalf of this company posits other than deposits in the payroll account. empowered to charge and Company is hereby directed Valley Trust other than the payso signed to our account with it, any checks inof to whom such checks are payable, regardless roll account, cluding checks payable to cash such cheeks, or any officer or President, or Vice-President, each of them M. is A. or RESOLVED, Browning, D. hereby B. or to officers or persons person individually. further, tllis, authorized separately this company against its payroll Trust Company is hereby directed checks so signed to to whom such checks cash or or to person officers its are or individually. that either Vice-President, to sign and Val A. alone, be or Matt checks on S. signing Browning, Browning, behalf and of account and the Mississippi and empowered to charge any payroll account with it, regardless of payable, including checks payable to persons signing such checks or any officer RESOLVED, further, that either Val A. Browning, President, or M. A. Browning, Vice-President, or Matt S. Browning, Vice-President of this company be and each is hereby authorized to effect loans from time to time for and on behalf of this company from the Mississippi Valley Trust Company and to renew PLEASE ADDRESS ALL CORRESPONDENCE TO THE COMPANY Mississippi Valley Trust Company | Page Two or extend such loans from time to times; and for such loans (and any and all renewals and extensions) to make, execute and deliver to said Mississippi Valley Trust Company the promissory notes, endorsements and other obligations of this company, and to pledge as security any and all renewals or extensions for such thereof) company. loans, stocks, bonds, bills The proceeds and such receivable of shall be placed this company on from time the books as in thereof Company, if the cash. amount credit all to of other property of renewals, this extensions, time, as made to the credit of the Mississippi Valley Trust shall had : and such loans (and the endorsements, have been the duly same paid force to this and effect company RESOLVED, further, that the authority hereinbefore given to said persons be and remain irrevocable so far as the Mississippi Valley Trust Company is concerned until it be notified in writing of the revocation of such authority of Tull said Board and persons of opposite and shall company, accurate “irectors were in acknowledge receipt thereof." We, the undersigned, President and do hereby certify that the above is copy of We names of said the at resolutions company further heretofore their writing at certify regularly a meeting the that elected of the adopted meeting the to the aforesaid. following the Board by pecretary a true, of offices named set Directors of said company regularly called and held, and that there have been no changes in the personnel of the officers since vizsz that date, Val A. Browning, M. A. Browning, Matt S. Browning, M. A. Browning, our day IN TESTIMONY hands and affixed the seal of August, 1940. President Vice-President Vice-President secretary whereof, we have hereunto of this corporation this set President Secretary Ps se First an Sts Sational t a LOuLs, Sank La Missouri Gentlemen: AG of the ds Me & My Ss. cay or AUGUBS s 1949, in Toree and effect, Fs yey ke? ne ir, thereof with =. a, ke the first subject to ‘resident, Browning, ot ZY std cP ais art lb ee * ev " oe ae " B - Po ae st % % ty es sy £ om Ayes B: 4 < ae ew 4 ob } ae % s bei Yh 5 : yt Leme mace, &@ special meeting of the Board of Direotors Browning Be aetg A gully helg on the .7/the FOL ang fF esolution, which is still was duly adcopte 4 and & written record by RESOLVED thats (1) funds National -°The Bank of this company in St» or D. B. Ellis, A. Browning&, withdrawal On the signature of Val Or My A» Browning, Vice-President, Vice-President, (@}. That Val on Louis, Mis PRONE Ss Ay or singly. deposit shall Browning, Matt S,. President, Ns be As Browning, Vice-Pres ident end Batt &, Browning, ge ad stetete on of Unis company be and they are, and each of them is, hereby gauthorizead to effect loans from time to time for and on be~ half of this company from the pi National Bank in St, Louis and to renew or extend such loans from time to time: and for such leans and sliect (and any as the and all veuinake rid extensions) to make, execute and deliver to said #irst National Bank ih St. Louis, the promissory notes, endorsements and other obligations of this company and to pledge as security for such loans (end any and sli renewals or extensions thereof) the endorsements, stocks, ponds, bills receivable and other property of this company. the proceeds of all such loans, renewals, and extensions Shall be placed from time to time as made, to the credit ofr this company on the books of said First National Bank in St. Louis, Missouri, and such credit shall have the same force company LOAD in if cash. amount Signec and thereof had delivered been duly paid to this this 3 / 7 aay of te aa President secretary First Ste National Louis, Bank Missouri Gentlenen: At @ Special meeting of the Board of the Browning Arms Yompany duly held on the fugust, 1940, the following resolution, whieh enc effect, namelyt with then yect was duly (1) The funds on the signature _ withdrawal Browning, signeture of (8) or Roy the Signaature of Val A, Vice President, or Matt Bllis, singly. this record company of Val. Vice-President Db, B, &llie, that Netional shall be the A. such (3) loans and or Matt in funds Bank in subject end all S. each of this and Matt &. Browning, any company President, and sll renewals and is, hereby end on be- to First National renewals or extensions thereof) said St. and extensions) deliver M. A. Yice-President company from the First National Bank in or extend such lesns from time to Gime; (end case, St, Louis in this to withdrawal on That Vel A. Browning, the promissory notes, endorsements and this company and to pledge as security any deposit Browning, Of this company be and they a€ré,and exch of them authorized to effect loans from time to time for execute made, Browning, Fresident, or M, Se Browning, 5, Drowning, Yiee President, or Dd. B. Yice~President half of this and tO renew of force thereort on with, BD. Hoppie. RESOLVED on deposit with the first company’s payroll account Browning, of Directors 9/-* day is still in in St. Louis, Missouri, other payroll saecount, shell be sub- Browning, Vice-President, counter a written thatre the First Sational Bank those on deposit in its to and RESOLVED “resident, or M, A, the edopted of to Louis for make, Benk in St. the endorsements, Louis, other Obligations of for such loans (and Stocks, bonds, bills receivable and other company. The proceeds of all such loens, property of this renewals, end ex- OF Nationel tensions St. this shall company Louis, and effect company in be on placed Missouri, as if cash, the the from books and such amount time of to seid credit thereof time “irst shall hed as made, have been to the duly the Benk same peid to in credit force this Signed Vo ca a and delivered this mt 2740s President Secretary BL7 aay of / Charge to the account of CLASS OF SERVICE DOMESTIC TELEGRAM DAY DESIRED CABLE J . ORDINARY LETTER SE URcENT 3 ATE SERIAL DEFERRED NIGHT LETTER NIGHT LETTER ? ACCOUNTING SPEC ERVICE |_| RADIOGRAM check class of service Patrons should desired, otherwise the message will be transmitted as a telegram or A ordinary cablegram. TIME R.B. i WHITE PRESIDENT NEWCOMB CHAIRMAN CARLTON OE THE BOARD J. INFORMATION FILED ¢. WILLEVER FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT Send the following message, siIb/Get a the terms on back hereof, which are hereby agreed to SEPTEMBER 10,1940 GORDON BAXTER, BROWNING ARMS COMPANY ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI. IF YOU THINK ADVISABLE YOU MIGHT TELL MR RUSSELL THAT YOU HAVE ALRRADY BEEN AUTHORIZED TO PAY HIM FIVE HUNDRED IN EVENT EVERYTHING Is RIGHT AND THAT BEFORE YOU COULD DO SO THE FILES WILL HAVE TO BE RETU RNED AND IF YOU THINK BEST CHECKED ALSO M.A. WITH F 'ILES HERE BROWNING REGARDS SETIeN FOUNDERS JONATHAN BROWNING 1805 Scans SGUIPMER: HEAVY MACHINE GUNS cont BECO V NS MATTHEW S. BROWNING 1860 BRos LIGHT ES MACHINE MACHINE GUNS > AR M RIFLE S C O Ri] PAN Y = REG.U.S. PAT. OFF. AUTOMATIC PISTOL AUTOMATIC AIRCRAFT AND ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY. ; e ee . eee OFFICERS VAL A. BROWNING, PRESIDENT MARRINER A. BROWNING, VICE-PRES. MATT S. BROWNING, VICE-PRES. JOHN E, RUSSELL VICE-PRES. . ST. LOUIS, MO. DR The Oe ti oo 4a Ni bt. Sage Ata an AS tk PLEASE ADDRESS ALL OL be. CORRESPONDENCE THE COMPANY, 14 40 - he Ph TO 10 ee ST. LOUIS,MO. ee Pe FOUNDERS JONATHAN BROWNING JOHN M. BROWNING MATTHEW S. BROWNING BROWNING INVENTIONS Uscaeh. STANDARD EQUIPMENT HEAVY MACHINE GUNS LIGHT MACHINE GUNS ARMS | MACHINE RIFLE AUTOMATIC PISTOL AUTOMATIC AIRCRAFT AND OFFICERS M PANY co EG.U.S. PAT. OFF. VAL ee. JOHN ST. Diarttry TAL thts Aa. ane Conrd ty fw ee eA ee Prone tre Pas a Aaa eee Ed asia at een Be wr: PLEASE ADDRESS ALL CORRESPONDENCE LOUIS, E. RUSSELL ; VICE-PRES. MO. eeIae, SES Se Pe OS ee nine ea : ee Sete MARRINER A. BROWNING, VICE-PRES. VICE-PRES MATT S. BROWNING ae ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY. A. BROWN TO THE COMPANY, ST. LOUIS,MO. ie ae = FOUNDERS BROWNING INVENTIONS tj--S—A- JONATHAN JOHN STANDARD EQUIPMENT HEAVY MACHINE GUNS MATTHEW LIGHT MACHINE GUNS MACHINE RIFLE AUTOMATIC BS AR M & CO M PAN Y = PISTOL AUTOMATIC AIRCRAFT AND ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY. ST. eres pep ate ere See ee = 4 tt teat ok MA. be) Oh pin. tk Maw A I hee tO Tt Ake th that Fe eae Uh ee Le eee PRESIDENT MARRINER VICE-PRES. A. BROWNING, MATT S. BROWNING, VICE-PRES. JOHN VICE-PRES. E. RUSSELL LOUIS, MO. OF Dire = A ADDRESS Att ALL Of tre Atay 84 fe Oe a Jt ee Oe ee ie fo tin PLEASE 1860 OFFICERS VAL A. BROWNING, a a SR eS to ed CR TO bh S. BROWNING Beet a Met [SasCe Cent 1855 ; wees bx Soe tr Pees Pye 1005. BROWNING fe et ee as = ited. Rok trails Res CAR sees Fan, Amaral, Par, UA Uru $y, M. BROWNING beer CORRESPONDENCE TO THE COMPANY, ST. after LOUIS,MO. otar ot. FOUNDERS INVENTIONS BROWNING JONATHAN UScZAS HEAVY JOHN EQUIPMENT STANDARD MACHINE RIFLE AUTOMATIC PISTOL oe: ARMS COM PANY REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. AUTOMATIC AIRCRAFT AND ANTI-AIRCRAFT ee 1855 M. BROWNING MATTHEW GUNS MACHINE LIGHT MACHINE GUNS 1805 BROWNING S. 1860 BROWNING OFFICERS VAL A. BROWNING, PRESIDENT MARRINER A. BROWNING, VICE-PRES. e-. ARTILLERY. MATT S. BROWNING, VICE-PRES. JOHN VICE-PRES. E. RUSSELL ST. LOUIS, MO. fn, Pe te Premreny PR Urn Aeoart, Carty of tar OW Sp frente Wit Rien ATLA le § fees hn Or h_ TO ALL PLEASE ADDRESS ALL OO aa tr, CORRESPONDENCE GA af Ge de ed eet Weuptring Ueno Re AA_AL, Geren FP Fe RAYS $a Je sat Bp A eB tar Arta. ard trata Cet. Vie tr ae ee, trrt fant. a fr Oe ee lie We Vo Ft Comnriny a t. TO THE et AA COMPANY, ST. LOUIS, MO. ~ ee” LAA, ae BROWNING Us FOUNDERS INVENTIONS JONATHAN Se Au STANDARD EQUIPMENT HEAVY MACHINE GUNS LIGHT MACHINE GUNS MACHINE RIFLE JOHN M. BROWNING MATTHEW S. BROWNING ARMS | AUTOMATIC PISTOL AUTOMATIC AIRCRAFT AND co EG.U.S. M PAT. OFF. OFFICERS PANY VAL A. BROWNING, PRESIDENT JOHN E, RUSSELL VICE-PRES. MARRINER A. BROWNING, VICE-PRES. MATT S. BROWNING, VICE-PRES. AS ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY. ee ST. LOUIS, MO. Poo BROWNING ee PLEASE ADDRESS ALL CORRESPONDENCE TO THE COMPANY, ST. LOUIS,MO. OF CLASS SERVICE DOMESTIC LETTER SPECIAL SERVICE Patrons CO, \ J DESIRED CABLE 1206-B ; should : ~ URGENT RATE . NIGHT LETTER NIGHT LETTER ke BROWNING ORDINARY TELEGRAM DAY MeO, & ie Charge to the account of 2 SHIP RADIOGRAM check class of service TIME otherwise the message will be pene sor taeaeaes Va FY Cancer em: RR. B. WHITE PRESIDENT NEWCOMB CHAIRMAN OF CARLTON THE BOARD FILED J: C. WILLEVER FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT Send the following message, subject to the terms on back hereof, which are hereby agreed to MR. GORDON BAXTER BROWNING ARMS COMPANY ST, LOUIS, MISSOURI RATHER LEAN TOWARDS UNLESS DOING SO FILES BEING MUST BE YOU TAKEN CLOSING OUT MISSISSIPPI VALLEY ACCOUNT AND SUGGEST SEE FROM MUCH SURPRISED ABOUT COMPANY PROPERTY AND VERY OBJECTIONS STOP OFFICE STOP THEY M.A. BROWNING ARE RETURNED Charge to the account of. , CLASS OF SERVICE DESIRED CABLE DOMESTIC TELEGRAM DAY ORDINARY LETTER x DEFERRED NIGHT LETTER SPECIAL SERVICE NIGHT LETTER SHIP RADIOGRAM Patrons should check class of | ; URGENT RATE SERIAL : ! $ — 7 “a | | ; : ON 1206-B' , 2g ACCOUNTING TIME service desired, otherwise the message will be transmitted as a telegramor ~ ordinary cablegram. rR. f NEWCOMB B. WHITE PRESIDENT CHAIRMAN J. CARLTON OF THE BOARD FIRST C. WILLEVER VICE-PRESIDENT Send the following message, subject in the terms on back hereof, which are hereby agreed to ‘ GORDON M. BAATE BROW bpoits ARMS CO, ST. TLours. Wt NA abn ne! gy WHEN YOU CALL W NTAT LA &bY TH4 LR SRF st as. RAYS {i Ay yy REGARDS Mo LAN @ (TYETUS vy ata | . de de decd abe F +] ; , $ 7 nO? Fin Vii Prk ee, aan 2ie Uw +4tan Lb t “ 7 AN WJ A 27 ; Hy Vv 7 ATIT iN yi INFORMATION FILED September My, Gordon Baxter, St. Louls, Missouri. Browning Dear Arms 9,1940, Company, Gordon? closed wire Upon receipt of your was sent to you. letter of the 7th the en« From what you say there were apparently personal reasons for changing the account to the Mississippi Valley. trust Company. Inasmuch as these relations no longer exist, it seems to us that we should return to the old bank, as they are We shall teke received, care of the signature cards as soon We cannot see how J.H. could figure that these files are any other than Company property by the farthest stretching of his imagination. Aside from the three personal files mentioned, the files cover subject pertaining to Company business and are therefore Company property. The fact that the letters were ordinarily addressed and signed either to or from him personally makes no difference, We hope that there is no trouble caused over this matter, but must insist that the files be returned to the office, With kind personal regards, September hr. Gordon Baxter, St. Louis, Missouri. Browning Dear Arms the has been parent s080 my Company’, Gordon? regarding error 9,1940. company Herewith excise as the is tax M.S, corrected ir. ea copy case, of Mr. letter Moyle Brownine the copy, is on a law busy I 3 mm sending a copy of the letter to Sather is being sent to Mr. Thatcher, from refers & dJ.if. in making Thatcher a Mr. to Company, you suit end at a Moyle the and this present copy of I note there is some question as to whether the tax liability belongs to the Arms Company or the Perent Company. Should the tax be paid by the Parent Company, I am wondering if this:will put us up ageinst the Young decision. If such is the case, you may wish to go to Washineton and co over the matter personally with Mr, Moyle before you return home. With kind rezards, Sincerely, ir, Thetcher MOYLE & WILKINSON Karle Building Attorneys & Counsellors at Law September 6, 1940. Washington, Roy c/o First D. Bank Utah. Mr. Esa., & Young, National Ogden, Dear Thatcher, Thatcher Bldg., Thatcher: I had Miscellaneous He and at D.C. that a Tax has time long conference Unit of agreed will the to make assess with Bureau no only Mr. and Ekstrand found him assessment the until additional of the co-operative. tax October lst of $75,633.47, plus accrued interest thereon. He will permit us to file a claim in abatement against that assessment and has agreed to take no action upon the claim until we dispose of the case as a whole, including that part which is now in litigation, Thus the necessity for payment will be postponed as you requested until the conclusion of the entire matter. I am working out a waiver which will be satisfactory to the Department and which will also be satisfactory to us, although of course I will send it on to you for approval and for execution by an officer of the company. JI have not yet completed the waiver form on which I desire to obtain the Department's approval but I am giving you a report on the conference in the meantime so that you will know what is going on. In substance, it will waive and paid assessed tax original the of refund a the right to claim that the understanding the with by the J.M. & M.S. Browning Company, that determined finally is it if waiver is to become null and void taxpayer. legal the is the parent company and not Browning Arms Company conour prejudices way no in It will further provide that the waiver tention that the J.M. & M.S. Browning Company is the taxpayer. Mr. Ekstrand confirmed Company could file a claim the statute of limitations. the fact that J.M. for refund to protect the He informs me, however, was passed on to the Browning Arms Company and company passed it on to the ultimate consumer. stances the J.M. & M.S. Browning Company could because 3443 (a) of the of the provisions Internal of Section Revenue 621 Code), (da) The have nothing to lose by executing the waiver expected to seek a refund of the tax already of & M.S. Browning operation of that the tax that likewise that Under such circumnot secure a refund the 1932 taxpayer Act would, (Sect, therefore, unless it ultimately paid, on the merits. Page I 2= Moyle understand liability & Wilkinson that of there the J.M. letter is & M.S. no September question in 6-1940. your mind to as the to the Browning Company as tax In view company of the may be provision of Section 621 in the unhappy position filing of that has already been paid. Jl presume, therefore, that the only possible objection you have to the execution of the waiver is the possibility that it might represent a commitment prejudicial to the position we are taking. The waiver will be so worded as to eliminate this (d), the J.M. & M.S. of at the not the being able to same time the entire tax. Department will & M.S. Browning already barred September 1936. advisable to danger. Browning secure a refund of the taxes already paid,while Browning Arms Company might be compelled to pay Furthermore, by a the give us credit for the entire Company, although the statute refund Under execute of all the that the waiver. part paid this between circumstances, waiver the tax paid by the J.M. of limitations has October I think it 193§ will and be As I understand it the credit thus afforded to the Browning Arms Company will not be actually applied at this time but it will secure to us the right to do so in the event that the Browning Arms Company is finally determined to be the taxpayer. In the event we are successful in our contention that the J.M. & M.S. Browning Company is the taxpayer then we will have lost nothing by the waiver because (1) it becomes null and void by its terms already paid is admittedly due so that the by the additional tolling of the statute. approved to you I will write the wording for With (2) Company the amount would lose of tax nothing you again just as soon as the Department has of the waiver form which I expect to send out consideration kind and personal and execution, regards, I am Sincerely (Signed) yours, WALTER G. MOYLE. a sept.5,1940. hir. Gordon Baxter, St. Louis, Missouri. a¢ Browning Dear Arms Company, Gordon: Thanks very much for your letter of September 3d. You seem to have everything well in hand so that I don't know as there is anything special to take up. One thing keeps sticking with me and that is the Banking changing Company. resolutions of and the account I have been signature to the Mississippi holding cards to you up sending because of Valley the the question as to whether or not we should continue the accounts in both banks. Jd.E. gave us the impression that the First National Bank did not appreciate our business and, if this is so, we should change. On the other hand, if we continue with the Mississippi Bank, they should give the credit to us and not feel that we are perhaps suckers, Maybe you would like to call around and visit both institutions and size things up, or a discussion some more decided to signature with Doug cards may be We take were your very wife much with condescended to ¥ go With if enough. we with you, kind personal Sincerely, decide Think pleased you, or to | regards, we are continue, needing to know that you rather that she SCHOLEFIELD, J.B. SCHOLEFIELD, C.P.A.A.C.A. SEYMOUR WELLS, C.P.A. LYNN E. BAXTER.C.P.A. CERTIFIED WELLS PUBLIC yee ee BAXTER ACCOUNTANTS OFFICES BOISE,IDAHO — SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH SAN FRANCISCO —LOS ANGELES AND FIRST SECURITY OGDEN, Pik & BANK BUILDING UTAH OAKLAND, CALIF. AGENCIES NEW YORK CITY — CHICAGO WASHINGTON,D.C. SCHOLEFIELD, J.B. SCHOLEFIELD, C.RA,A.C.A. SEYMOUR WELLS, C.PA. LYNN E. ] PUBLIC CERTIFIED SECURITY FIRST BAXTER,C.P.A WELLS & OGDEN, OFFICES BOISE,IDAHO NTANTS ACCOU BANK BAXTER SAN — SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH FRANCISCO ANGELES ANE: eo—LOSaL Tape BUILDING AGENCIES NEW UTAH YORK CITY — CHICAGO WASHINGTON,D.C. See ge With tep Geb EOC U WALL tanta 44 ty NZ bs. gore ap AE ge EY ae ewe sags Cran Ce a eae e tae bec, ee Dds A Cal Dyas Ga s pan Fe ae! ALA ES PT aA RIAA Ag fot- i er ( Me i eae RAO ye gs 5A L4_A ae PAOD a ieee Sey : tor SCHOLEFIELD, J. B. SCHOLEFIELD, C.P.A,A.C.A. SEYMOUR LYNN CERTIFIED WELLS,C.P.A E. BAXTER,C.P.A. FIRST WELLS PUBLIC SECURITY & BAXTER OFFICES BOISE,IDAHO ACCOUNTANTS BANK OGDEN, — SALT SAN FRANCISCO AND BUILDING LAKE CITY, UTAH —LOS ANGELES OAKLAND, CALIF. AGENCIES NEW UTAH YORK CITY — CHICAGO WASHINGTON,D.C. oe: Sng ace ee I DOT RAL pt We es A ee, Aw7A_)- NK Ae AL a A_4_ fr ae tay ogee e tp CNA ee oy OO a aM of. Ag : ee he. oe oy. ere FO oy Ee Nae eo dg ee es ; : gene PO SPE | Ahn rN re CE a ST Ca Vary, Gog hey. r2_ AA TAA Oe: gee SCHOLEFIELD, J.B. SCHOLEFIELD, C.PA.,A.C.A. SEYMOUR WELLS, C.P.A. LYNN E. BAXTER,C.P.A. CERT IFIED WELLS PUBLIC SECURITY FIRST & to Reacenegn te ths Mp NEW UTAH Oe cs OEE OCA e AR tA aS Cac ASCARI ht Wetineck 7 mm. Ce Ar CATA 4 a sts cae Apt dk | tint YF toma, Mat PTL ee tar Pe hg PA An EEO CONS aR MAA SAAN A CITY, YORK CITY — CHICAGO UTAH WASHINGTON,D.C. 1E . igo, Morne ay TAK TTT Ahr thing he / Bee] TA ee he Pane eh ee LAKE eee en fg re SALT Maternal. A ge Lee — ee ON Pe CAL (igs TRE Are hut ,IDAHO SAN FRANCISCO —LOS ANGELES AND OAKLAND, CALIF. crue ie BUILDING BANK At ttn OFFICES BOISE ACCOUNTANTS OGDEN, hk BAXTER PO UV oreer, oe wee ie A AON Deni HOA ay, AoA ie te featig | Fring, Zs AB TAL ae: SCHOLEFIELD, SEYMOUR LYNN WELLS,C.P.A. E. BAXTER,C.P.A. FIRST SECURITY BANK OGDEN, i Oh) Ore PL CAR (a Ge ee eg (4) han, Co) d) Led ee POSES IA a E Aer be Tg, be é tine OAKLAND, LAKE CITY, CALIF. AGENCIES NEW YORK CITY — CHICAGO Te, PENIS OST a ok aS 1G 1G 9 742% " : ae r Cet thee Bae LGD cc ee OK Ag ee hiner gn — SALT AND WASHINGTON,D.C. Bo CC. ,IDAHO SAN FRANCISCO —LOS ANGELES UTAH AF tad. OFFICES BOISE BUILDING Pe pee igre & BAXTER ACCOUNTANTS PUBLIC CERTIFIED C.P.A.,A.C.A. SCHOLEFIELD, J.B. WELLS PQ ( of 3 SCHOLEFIELD, CERTIFIED J.B. SCHOLEFIELD, C.PA.,A.C.A. ae LYNN ee age LLS,C.PA. E. BAX FIRST »CPLA. WELLS PUBLIC SECURITY BANK OGDEN, (AL Ag VO ag Se A Pe & BAXTER erricne BOISE ACCOUNTANTS BUILDING "aS ee Cas — SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH AGENCIES NEW UTAH ~ ,IDAHO SAN FRANCISCO —LOS ANGELES AND OAKLAND, CALIF. AAs ee YORK CITY — CHICAGO WASHINGTON,D.c. ea SOOT f Ca ee 2) hae HALT e th Leow : Bet + 6 Le Ae, aie AWA BS W4t-pe AB AMLA en ai aR te TALCA DOS aD be OO get. ie ge Bee : AAA a TeN ey tS eon a Ce Ot C ae ee ae Prana, Qn ee ed e a CAQ. Aig , eh DADA, . ] ae ge Auf: /- 4-44 Re : jg Ae es ge Oe ae, ok VE ds Afra ee ae At ae td te FS | . Sey oS as CEs Poulin, Mg a , ee tw AL, ered a ieh > ee Nose Avago ak i Lx Q41rH_, \ ADs ee tO eh FA SDAA 5 d AO oe age MAP, AMAtr er RRQ Trt Be EET Abe SC TAP PA SEP a ee Ee Jl a a SCHOLEFIELD, J.B. SCHOLEFIELD, C.RA,,A.C.A. Y LYNN R CERTIFIED LLS,C.PA. WELLS ACCOUNTANTS T UII OGDEN, uk MKmyE tte Oe reese | tee he FAR MLR ee Yew ay 7 en teas Se ag: eave {oe Vg © 5S SSRs CITY, UTAH ee ea. R CITY TY YORK CALIF. —CH — CHICAGO WASHINGTON,D.C. ee Se OR LAKE OAKLAND, te i)POD Scdamtane Sea hae REG) IRE Lae AND ee tae — SALT SAN FRANCISCO —LOS ANGELES NEW ln FO ns i pee Eee os BOISE,IDAHO UTAH ee ee to BAXTER PUBLIC E.BAXTER,C. . aoe P.A maRs See Cee & hg Ge ee tm OM Aged ik PO Bd. of 1 POT Sec, , Ch &: Ste Louis, August 28, ATR MAIL Mre Me c/o Je Ogden, Dear Av Browning, Me and Utah M. S. Browning Co., Boys: In view of the changes being made you will want to change the signatures at the banks and I accordingly enclose herewith new signature cards and Bank resolution blanks and the from both Mississippi With best Valley the Trust wishes, syhoprely, re First National Company. Moe 1940 wonthiy Nene RDS salary a Browning frowning CD. B. Bliis Duties = Present 416,67 St. Louies resentative & Superv ieery 300.09 ali incomin, Dictating on orders to 1936. ever meat sel as Ay at be¢gk and will orders Open account berralb, all Least eahipping parte, casee, erdera #¢@ §,000 Crem sannot such these ete. afi, ship * -" & “ft & » w #&% in credit or 0, et ha sha oF ~ ” when- Jo hs 7 2 S prices @ach OU, on order orders and Kouting after ara each erder initieling they j orderg «— pail -« truck i Fe bo for 41 + MOU. Sw 1h epee A express, - pi Vi ig t 2 te ¥ P , 2s ~ ke a b SVs —— Sh - ‘ tas “0 “a “ ay ® >. } ima ra e *» eo = 2s om » ir me ; t «= oe is oe ck = & * om m ig : Bot 2 = 5 Pst : =e an i ~* « ms ac DS i on orders after shipping re speetal information requested, or wy 7. Wwe P wf ey > ie rh 4 Ged ee - fe Wis 1 etc, ehecking Freq all shipments Warehouse changes fo oné as intoming. stock up stoek in Free gun anothér and barrel on to stock should be bond records and keeping Checking stock Compiling information order factory mahaganent, with doing some Reaportg: and smelling Weekly incluiiag defacts Credita: VYarehouse withdrawals from urehouse, hind on gun cases, Ukeying boring when whenever records ordering on e.ch stock and for guns, burrels to place st counter. Salling: and interviews Bended and Sal- Overseeing beth and dollars and of of heceteary. neg@esery ae to placing yearly and papte, armsiating the freight and collection wen and en sales statenedtes Celina a: a P“eetion a ain with a. we Mmebing Oe. & fan” = | Cheek Me a J 4 he eves © Po Lae Re atinwed, ef ee be CONLiInAgedc, i@ he Oe >. 1@ ed be on cont 12 i» Oo sme? 4 nine eoatinued,. ex- sales. /uartorly inveatery., <‘ontoly Pepert Papert of to atock factory mAG aay 4 SF a ft cs inger at a P Stavebe wae pe oS oe £4 > © a * ? stock, financial « % 4@ order. Interviewing report taking when cules up secounts and writing @11 credit letters, eto., pertaining to collection of accounts. “wiclag Up dating liste, Bodks; Posting all general books. ‘akins trig] balahees and mking a a: P| PCCora srné Enmtame CORViINnVedc. ex- necessary. Foliowing Pe O68 Sonded barrel possible. bond ‘. 40 guns. of ecutive kept in ing keep anced number sntering requires, Be each v ‘ marie 5 hegieter ii Prank: e @ Br own Necdesary : month. and orking CAlee . Journal. ing Company gntries re * siock : @@ following Med = Cash recorie Book - = b | % de db, in . pre Vousher *°PARe Peaerda between browndag Ar Ee VOm@bany Ral | CPntingent in bala exciee tex, b “4 OOK | SG ws by 2 t % ° a ha var OVO? CS b . Ai18, Suu a 2 i ~ * of ce ED ma “~ 4 , ae " § oe a, a G y eri eee > - Sa o Te? SnvusG Sesee a PS de == a 2 * : “ P aoe © r ew *) Se Se nr iva + £ 7 ec, Bian a mee ¥Pee a OT written — x <O ; Pa cL : o Pi» and Se : en on ¥. f fe size be 27a iettere orders “sg : permit. specifications Checking Dietating eo Re isospin RNR: on Keeping warghouse AREAS guns, and Estimnte stock % fs on clear shortage. up. Or orders not stock Checking Se ARE 7 reoo Officer ing due TS Practice 426.67 2 2% SS > wk vt 1% = - * es & Sake } ~- Praesent e (Continued) Pay Roll: Ssking roll and keeping reeapd®, making returns rei fecle] Seoupaty. Browning Company: : .1] meserds and _ He gheoks, and Core inoluding Over the counter Purchasing | 176,00 Gunemith 160,00 Gunsmith 145.00 Guneieith Gu sk heit m s Lith cho 106,00 repairs, dealers (b) | necessary ow enc &, iia we Lng ad (d) Telephone under newering correspon direstion is Agent work coming inquiries for information of all ing with correspondence of ballistics, copy for “y letters and ow technic. purchases, dealer management. & ay on ile dort problems which the and 1 nature, euch saies poliey and catalogs, desk predwete etc., of « ae . bugimmes thoes not houee of answering deal- advertising Which are @labring hafidling the and handled by for the dif- from tie endounters time, 210,00 Cunemith bookkeeper duty. all to frank of particular ferent Marie 2 Meeping The the an on calle Personal ( c) eeliing serv 5 | £2 payments (a) 4 2. Poreman ‘ Neeping Selling: responcence Shop pay . 5. Sales Practice up 15 w0, t00 Busy and good ma n, y tc. ‘155.00 Part a19/ 00 Roseacebunte unhe BeceNeceivable ““eadine byeble MechUedger, ings Posting of Sliie load, 1a, end mailing statements Receivable List, Filling and in, ageounte, Cash Bookt twice Sales Veimmals posting milling uw feoeiving cCoeh fook., @ach sonth. &k let of inoluding mm aech past form dus : ond tikneferring balances o)! Uieigee ah) er edite to month, Making up Accoeunte -cCOMRfe, Collection Let Letters @ of each Paet month fue month aad entering up deposits Cheeking prices «11 anc incembnmg gagh and checks > loNOLAR Bagh Book ead | ar ectodatene segregatian to leiger. Muking midge Laveloee and eredit memos. Taterin, Townal eagh month, *o¢Cel@ of lwvoloes in of befere amd ¢oete fren ana bilameing Sules <« ania a WY 7% b Lo LOUTS ae cri Uy ~- Present Cuties TH Te Barie 9 Be, FFAs ‘. Chesk and _——s . Vougher vouchers end ef in journal entries to accounte receiwable sheeka and credit ence Typing Minor all received invoices envelopes for - Duties: Setting type in room during Usually handle agce@s to for no numbers duties miling own to upply both requiring general bundies ED IAI A LEE BAS ARES SEN BRINE check from account Pe nae 46 register telaneing postage collecta Pec aid beth BE books at month, addressing Have cheexe Book, refunde Posting Other > ons inter in Qiesbursement Untering postage Typing: Practice : , ~~ * Hegister: Cash each Journal: Her I o@ fer Milling fo: aeeounte at daging tine, end of month. arms epare tim @mchine Yery mking entries. Browning multigpa@h spure and journal - Company te * wrapping ilttis a correspondence. Petty Cash every morning each number Box - of - that is, paying ee press miking change, ete. invoices c.ily ala@o the 4 cheek man ao when there he are missing. are those correspondence of and doing stenographer, all Ourineg her and one of the correspondence, Typing » taking i. Hepp ie‘s the rush seavon thi: of tha other girie is ald ef that she the manager's ean possibiy § g@n@radiy uso 0@ @@eist too im much the for handling * 2 co sn il Bi a “| a et 4 ~ arene YS? 8 Awe ™ handle, of i 92.50 & pondence dictation Billie i. for - transcribin, recerde No ehrer. &. and - typing Co@piling corres- inforsation bend record. addressing envelopes for §@R@M1. time, Telephone ani typing. ans vere alt farm [Blanche ‘eyermann Billing Clerk 92.50 Cheeking oflginal erdere with from original ordére, and etructione, REMI on fsetory Melee epare woth: T orders and phis eredit unfilled. defects. time, nungere, Lae Aaa Uheoaking dealer Addresaing <ageidting rot 6 10 PMRTes ‘Typin env » in oe UN | 4 reports to faotery on 10768 £08 geeerkl emilings in a 4 (The duties of the for the Alam typing reports > aes fei ip advert}: ing © iat bine t ahd on eerie) onde & aa spare of pa Waw o 5 ete, eurvey » > a a oa wES @PARing up all billing ore@Pa@n Me, Koehrer's in- ir e in em e file. rev oli mailings lettere, ea ded necessary for defactive, three-eh t, od Weakly ehep reports. ron DONG) amd keeping detailed Typing aerial numtiers on relesasd: % Marie onth shop employees @ { gust, 190. “°P* WOE disqueped, 4 ¢ 4 epeci fications on aed aS BS eo SL att eek =e yp é eo | dn ba! pe, a We we ST, Pewee at ; LOUIS, ay ae \ SPOR ALS & MISSOURI Date ef Birth. Fas aND PRESENT 1, Way (Negro) John SE OF BMPLOY@ES pecoed 4S aT. SRPTEMBCR. 7 Scemiaeeemnetaiel Mallen, Nat 4 a | , BAU 1940 addrees aN " 8, 1881 | nate bee a k211 %, ashland Miamd M. Altenbernd, Harry February 6, 1902 3929 S$ Bilefeld, #illiam February 2, 1905 6318-4 "T Elijis, S. 8B. September 15, 1905 55 Wilshusen § Faller, Margaret September 1, 1918 4608 Greer 1903 5428 Loughbereugh 3514 Bingham uw Fisher, Arnold rs Frank, Marie a Gardiner, i: Meag, a Heiter, | P. &. Robert 3, 1907 July 22, 1912 Jos, L. January @. C. Septeaber 22, Harry &. april Hocher, Howard i. January Roy | | 1887 7, 1900 Phone Maple 4415 Neosho S227 Robert 205 1909 17, ave. - 5867 5428-a 1911 22, “Heiter, J 18, January april Murdock avenues Street, South 16th Street “| Hoppie, 0D. January 19, 1905 Kiingler, Mildred Octeber 22, 1911 3135 Osage M Koshrer, Edw, L, November 26, 1902 §209 Loughborough Kraats, “lillian September 7, 1902 €21 Sovth Taylor Mohrmann, Marie September7, 1914 4258 ‘“uaphrey Pennekamp, Erna September 5, 1913 5417 Chriety November 13, 1896 6456 Wade &. Auguet Blanche July Cuni¢se September 23, 1914 Rhode, Sj J. Russell, Weyeraann, Yeyermunn, 0. J. 26, 29, 1894 1913 | : 1697-R Loughborough 4 5 Webster Dilinois Street Bivd. 32 Jeffereon Road, 5458 Avenue alabama Hellevill@, 5495 Alabama Avenue Webster Creyem = Phone Yebster 2739 Checking : each *heek! check{ iat sla La On On nee ting Wr, Rus fre} vl crane! Pay De eet nt w Roll vy a ceva e p " ars 2 ar el xi a 1, z4 Off ins Furchaging Agent ae ee ne Co eetes Pi The particula' Fa NoeA 5 < ring OGine vader @F cérresoonde @1L my sdvertisine Tit g's de Sh ie s ohop Foreman Gunsmith — € 5 EY ia a es oe | * 606 210, 00 6% Pt % L70, 00 160, 00 L4hS,.00 ‘ aon — ‘ Barth mame . b f $ é Wi ge t ~ 2 7 ’ Bae eee 6id mal f ps = or Re Le ti erarhing ~ rs ah t. a] € PRCoFdA Me AOiping : pe Se» & + he of ae arop Bee) wlih’ large Be. (PANY MISSOURI Mont} oa hy Yau:ie ina ak Hh ate “Sate efig » er #OUr ne ee 4 ‘ invoices Owes 5 S im VW 4116 hes wneck and Voucher sapesiestimmeneesdeneronapesanratlpenesmresrinne books at tries. Typing 2 Minor Postir all ural checks Duties and setting dictation. Usually entries @redit t¥pe for handle oy memo mult igrash * = that he (inveice Ogpapher, doing ail ? Me *#thees rush% seaso idling ef the cecrresp o i~t§wne - thameetribing 4» hianche Blanche Severmnn Weyermann re ~ lew Clerk 5 So sliine | origina oricir Cheening | rs ire t) a dealer rie Ne Traneterr Keeping . wa ing deta! aw " b OC it ap na 8 , and thet F eh MO : : in ShPoking @ale@ ‘e. ee = file. i Mes a A «eho? threp . ¢, CORT, ck rece: credit defeste. ines ‘eer it * Ppine spare “4 information €une and barrels ¢f and i@ \ ae ak i YEO fF fi EP é the % Actual j am qaee @L& glance ‘ handling whether ‘ \C TE SMeuiries nad the tecordth ae | 1 @ Pi addre uy aeta hy Of thoke dealer, elty sureha, ard that must her wait until Rething f an our to next year' These scking, Thig og survey e halve yoy eur beer Tne duties Por the by u modt % ' cS ; : they s counting and waete ia to determine the month 4 pre price milinge, to {or ¢: do expmple them } so of adjusted, fF th ‘nop Bhployees were not part the Gittlegs shown on ae di