Zera Snow Wacrcace Snow & M&Camanr, ATTORNEYS Suite M&Camanr. AT Law. 6il-G614 Evectric BLoc. PORTLAND, OREGON. Portland, Mr. David Eccles, Cfo Oreson Lumber Baker Dear Mir. Oregon, Nov. 3, 1911. Company, City, Oregon, Eccles,- I had an interview with Mr. McCourt today upon the question of settlement of United States _v. Oregon Lumber Company - equity suit. Mr. McCourt¢advises me that he has heard nething further in regard to the matter from the Attorney General's office other than the telegraphic inquiry which had been made to know whether the offer of settlement involved any adjustment of the barred lands, so-called, or whether that matter remained undisturbed like the criminal case for future consideration, and Mr. MeCourt's reply thereto to the effect that claim for damages on the barred lands remained for further consideration, and that we denied liability on this claim and would be glad to submit it to the court.at any time. | Mr. here, from ment lr. MeCourt Sharp's however office, advises had me that received a the the Secretary of the Interior whether or as tentatively arranged for was approved and that been given in response that to the this local telegram office a Field telegraphic inquiry not the settleby his office, telegraphic here of the Division Field reply had Division, approve of the proposed settlement. Mr. McCourt advises me also that he expects now within a week or ten days authority to settle on the terms outlined, and I sould not get it, since he is getting asked for in his bill in equity. Have service what the suit, as yet and verdict had no advices would as be glad know see no reason why he practically all he to the on results receipt of of the this was, Very S.-F. to did | P. S. I inclose not yet presented to Wr. main will be followed if truly | you copy McCourt, the case yours, ae TL, ou of stipulation for settlement but this stipulation in the is settled,