[
257]: Now you will have before you the body of [
257], who
is located in this room, 115 West 35th Street, Virginia
Beach, Va., also the bodies of Ben Lauterstein, and Irving
H. Isaacs, whose offices are with the Federal Furniture
Factories, 206 Lexington Ave., New York City. Ben
Lauterstein at his home - whose home is 320 West 86 Street,
New York City, and Irving H. Isaacs at his home 270 West End
Ave., New York City, the owners of the business. You will
have [
257] and his association with the Federal Furniture
Factories, and these two men. You will talk about the
business, as to [
257]'s future with the firm, his present
standing, and what the next eight months will bring toward
definite advantage of the body and the firm, and you will
answer the questions which we will ask you. You will go
thoroughly over this matter, over the business, examine it
thoroughly, and tell us the condition you find at the present
time. You will give the information slowly and distinctly,
and in detail.
EC: Yes, we have those relations of individuals with the
business, and business associations and relations of each as
respecting the conditions surrounding these. These we have
had here before.
As given, there is to come the time for the reckoning as
respecting the future advancing of propositions and
conditions as of the associations of others as respecting the
Federal Furniture Factories, and associate companies with
same; and, as given, the business is to see those changes
as given, and in the months to come will see that of the
broadening and of the changing as will come about for the
larger expansions, and as MAY be brought through those
sources as has been given - these will prove beneficial to
those associated and as connected with same. Hence, as there
has been given for the body [
257], keep that association
until these are ready for those changes, for in same there
comes the bigger, better, and broader opportunities for the
body, in the relation with the business, and with the
relations to the furniture factories, exchanges and trade,
as the whole.
Ready for questions.
(Q) Why did Mr. Isaacs make the statements to [
257] that he
made last week in reference to financing of the business?
(A) This rather as that of the individual, and the
individual's turn of mind, and the individual's own
activities, see?
(Q) Is it true that the banks are investigating the
business?
(A) Investigating the business, for the further financing of
the expansions in the various directions, as has been given,
see?
(Q) Will the auditor's reports be acceptable to the bankers?
(A) Part, yes. Part, no. Hence, as given, some several
months until October - before the final settling of such
conditions, and the business conditions in general being that
as will be another factor as respecting the expansions and
changes, see?
(Q) What plans has Mr. Isaacs for the body, [
257], and is he
sincere in his promise?
(A) Sincere, and expects - with the general change and
general conditions - that these are to be shown in the manner
of that and of the offers that will be made as respecting
those changes. Hence, as given, carry self in that way and
manner, not out of touch with other conditions or other
associations, but rather keep self in a way and manner that
self may take advantage of the experience of the business
relations, of the business expansion as is being contemplated
with and through these connections of Irving H. Isaacs and of
Ben Lauterstein.
DO that, in the way as has been given. Follow those. Do
that in hand, keeping charge of those conditions as is
necessary from period to period of the changes as are meted
out for the entity and the body to meet; for the services, as
seen, are satisfactory, and the expansion as has gone about
under the efforts of the body is in the way of receiving that
reward for the effort put forth, and will not go unrewarded.
(Q) Should [
257] bring this issue to a head, or await the
pleasure of the members of the firm?
(A) As given, do not force these issues. Rather let the
issue be forced by those offers and those conditions that are
being presented to the body, for these as are attempting to
make the expansion are as evidently in close touch with the
efforts expended as those that would seek the efforts of the
entity to expand in other fields. Why tempt thine own self,
or bring those conditions to bear that would bring any
character of antagonism; for, as has been given from the
first there has been sufficient of the antagonistic element
in Isaacs, through the ABILITIES shown in the body [
257]
measuring up to those of Isaacs itself, see? Rather use self
and self's abilities to show the worth of self in the
association, than to rely so much upon promises of others
that must of necessity be worked from the ground again to the
peak of the abilities of the entity. When the abilities are
shown, ALL seek. There is always room at the top. The
mediocre man is the one easily fallen out, for these places
are crowded.
(Q) What should [
257] do during next six months?
(A) Work like thunder!
(Q) Are his plans definite?
(A) Make them MORE definite.
(Q) Is there any special line that he should develop?
(A) All those lines as has been given.
(Q) Should he attempt to take on radio cabinet business
during this year?
(A) Not more than as has been set already, for this
necessitates the outlay of much moneys, in the changes as are
appearing in this field. Rather take care of that already
being expended, than expanding to such an extent to make
rather the small showing for that already delved into.
(Q) Is there any advice the body can offer the members of
the firm to assist in the present plans for the bigger
development?
(A) That's much of the trouble with those planning for the
bigger development. They - Isaacs and Lauterstein - think
they know sufficient, see? and the interference from others
may bring condemnation, rather than that of pleasure.
So, in the application of that in hand, apply self; rather
than in counsel, rather that of deeds.
(Q) What can the body do to develop a larger sales
organization, to assist in the present development?
(A) Work those already organized, rather than adding others!
(Q) What is the general business condition, and the outlook
for the next six months?
(A) Just as has been given. Slow through May, June and July
there will be the up turn of business, see? July, August,
September, very good - better than as has been in these
lines, or in these fields - for there must of necessity come
much for the replacing of conditions in destructive fields,
and these will of their NATURAL conditions have their share
in all of these conditions - yet rumors and changes will have
the effect upon the elements - yet the expansion will at that
time be in hand in such a way and manner as the changes
brought about will make broader field for the entity. Follow
those lines as has been given, showing self rather worthy of
those faiths and confidences as may be placed in the efforts
of the entity from time to time.
We are through for the present.
BACKGROUND
See Life Rdg.
257-10 on
1/11/26 and subsequent Business Rdgs.
answering questions.
6/06/27 He was present with his bride [
903] and was allowed to
conduct the rdg., submitting questions.
REPORTS
6/25/27 He referred Mr. [
4193] and daughter [
1916] for rdgs.
7/25/27 He obtained Business Rdg.
257-19.
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