July £29, 1927. Mr. M. 5S. Wilson, Attorney at Law, 1122 Salt Continental Bank Lake City, Utah. Dear Mr. due course. great you I Buildigg, Wilson: Your letter of June Since that time I have and deferred was out received here of the city a in tell I could importance of nothing was there as deal, have 23rd been replying. You suggest that your inquiry as to how much the contribute to a settlement was “putting the cart would Brownings You seem to forget that the Brownings and horse". the pefore I thought and still in this difficulty. partners sre Remington for us letter of logical most it was that think to views partners’ our ask pefore discucsins the matter with the other side, so that we #OUu1d have some idea of what we could do by way of settlement. I believe I informed you some months ago that we did not care to discuss this matter with Pedersen, i.e. the terms of a possible settlement, except in cooperation with the Brownings or one of In this way you would be able to hear the their representatives. other Party's side, which you will agree in always worth while. We this discuss regarded your with matter June 24rd as permission independently. Pedersen to ‘%e had a long meeting with him yesterday. He and his counsel are obdurate in their demands for a substantial adjustment for past infringement, Our President, Mr. J. B. Smiley, and for a royalty for the future. and ing. Vice The President, meeting present at hours, during which Brennan, lasted about eight have never givenus meet- this were &. J. Mr. Mr. Smiley made a vigorous effort to reduce Pedersen's demands to a minimum. Pedersen and his counsel are now considering a proposal If they turn us down on this, it will apparently mean made by us. #e were very much handicapped in this matter because a fight. we G@id not know to what extent the Brownings would contribute, and because you people possible defences. I understand that at the Browning establishment were to the time of Mr. invention, Browning's any information and a search was to unearth older drawings and sketches. If anything discovered, please let us know about it immediately. AS soon as we hear further from Pedersen's will advise you. 4ith very best wishes, Very truly I at to A, A. being made all was attorney, . am, yours, as some of the other employees be interviewed relative to Dicke. I