EC: We have the body here. This we have had before. Also
those associations with the Federal Furniture Factories, and
the association with Association of National Investigators,
Incorporated, at Virginia Beach. A portion of these, as we
see, we have had here before. These, while in some
conditions have not been entirely satisfactory with the body
- yet we find these conditions are gradually taking shape in
the ways and manners as have been outlined, and more and more
the body feels the security as has been given would come to
the body as respecting the outcome of this association with
the Federal Furniture Factories. These conditions as we find
that surround the business, the financing of conditions as
respecting the combinations as are in mind, and tentative
plans concerning same have been drawn - tentative efforts
have been made from either condition. These, as we find, are
to be settled in a manner before the departure [to Europe] of
those associated as secretary and treasurer, and the
president of same, and those associations as are to be made -
those connections, even, that are to be made with and
through, and by such trip, will CEMENT the organization for a
still larger expansion in the general mart that is to be
brought about by some of connections made. Hence the
position, the conditions, as have been given as respecting
the body [
257] and the association with those connected with
same, are to be made then the more satisfactory. Have as
definite tentative plan, then, for the position, for the
settlement of the amount, before such trips - or before such
is left in the hands of those that are to oversee the affairs
of the Federal Furniture Factories before the departure of
these, and with this departure coming the more responsible
condition and position of the body [
257], these will be made
the more secure, if the body will insist that same are taken
into consideration, and the place, position, and the standing
of the body in respect to the position the body is to occupy
in the new organization (for the body will be considered in
same). Then there will be much more satisfactory conditions.
Ready for questions.
(Q) How shall the body approach the treasurer?
(A) As the body would approach any other, for the sale or
disposition of any other commodity that was on the tracks of
the company or organization. Business - purely business
proposition. Would have the understanding - KNOW these
changes are to come about the position is either secure or
the position is not. Then know! As to what will be the
outcome, that will be given, if the body will act in the way
and follow the suggestions as given. Many conditions have
arisen, of course, as the body understands, that have not
been entirely satisfactory to self. Some discussion has
arisen as respecting expenditures made by the body [
257], and
the returns as have come to the Federal Furniture Factories
from such expenditures; yet these are minor, as to that
position as has been made by the body, and many of the
connections that have been made through the efforts of the
body are made in a way and manner that makes the position
more secure.
(Q) Is it advisable to show the reading to the treasurer?
(A) The treasurer doesn't think any too much of them. Act
in the way and manner as if the body knew what they were, and
the body knows that the treasurer will even suspect more than
is given. It is well to be fortified - not always well to
present everything to the other fellow, against or for whom
the body is fortified; for the injunction has been to pray,
but it has also been made, "WATCH as well as pray."
(Q) What progress has been made by the body with the
Association of National Investigators, and should the body
purchase property next to the lots of the hospital site, or
should he buy the former one opposite the Cavalier Hotel -
Cavalier Shores at Virginia Beach, Va., considering all
points of investment?
(A) As regarding property or investment at Virginia Beach,
and a consideration between locations of properties as are
considered, or as are given here - there has been given the
information concerning the purchase of properties as
adjoining that of the building of the Association of National
Investigators as being properties that those interested in
should own, if or should they desire to be in the way of
making capital of the conditions surrounding same. While
those as are presented respecting the grounds opposite
Cavalier are excellent, yet - with the changes made in the
conditions about those grounds - trouble may be expected! In
those as will be about the grounds in that section where
ASSOCIATION will build, the more the change the greater the
improvement. The outlay in capital will be found in THIS
section to be at least twenty percent (20%) advance from what
may be expected on that opposite or fronting Cavalier.
(Q) Will the treasurer of the Federal Furniture Factories
give a donation to the Association of National Investigators?
(A) We do not find him contemplating same at present. That
may come later, but - if would - would come through other
sources than that as is seen in the mind of the
secretary-treasurer at present.
(Q) Should the body ask for the two percent (2%) bonus
promised on all business done since the body came with the
firm?
(A) If offered in sincerity, this should be the natural
outcome. Why not? Ask - for, "Ask and ye shall receive.
Knock and it shall be opened unto you."
(Q) Will the treasurer go to Europe? and when?
(A) Contemplating same, as given.
(Q) What will be the business conditions from July 1927 to
January 1928?
(A) Depends upon what business this is depending upon -
(Q) Of the Federal Furniture Factories.
(A) These, as given, will be on the increase.
(Q) What plans may [
257] carry out to make the most
successful year?
(A) Follow those injunctions and precepts as have been given
concerning the connection of self or Federal Furniture
Factories, or whatever association the body desires to
improve self or to entrench self in as respecting that in
which the efforts are put forth. As to these relations,
there have been those connections made. Well for the body to
visit these once in a while. Keep these in touch in a way
and manner, so that those entering from other fields - for
remember, the harder to sell, the more effort is to be put
forth to dispose of that as is being created or made.
(Q) Should he travel in these six months, and where?
(A) How will he see those without going to see them? Takes
travel to go!
(Q) Should he visit Lammert at St. Louis, especially?
(A) Be this one of those as is mentioned here, visit same.
The body KNOWS which ones, which places, which connections
have been made. He knows the position, the place to make
larger ones. DO that.
(Q) Should the body move to new apartment on 106th Street,
New York City? Will he be able to afford the up-keep of all
his responsibilities?
(A) If the body thinks so, he will. If the body puts his
efforts toward those conditions and needs, he will. As to
the position, the place, very good. One and six, however, is
seven not three.
(Q) Should the body follow the three in changing the
residence?
(A) Well that the body keep these before it, as has been
given though seven, as seen, is good - for it is a portion of
the life, but crosses may be expected through same.
(Q) Has the body's attitude been proper towards his firm in
the present year?
(A) Very good.
(Q) Is there any connection with the body's success of the
dream he had last night?
(A) Rather the connection between the actions of the body
with those with whom the body desires to have the more
perfect understanding, and - as is seen in the way the covers
are made to handle that as to be disposed of or to be shown -
that is the way in which it is to be handled. Keep
everything open and above board, but always be prepared for
the next move.
We are through for the present.
BACKGROUND
6/06/27 He obtained Business Rdg.
257-18 answering questions.
7/25/27 He was present, submitting further questions.
REPORTS
7/29/27 He obtained Rdg.
257-20 in re his associations with
the work of Edgar Cayce and the Assoc. of Nat'l
Investigators.
