(Q) In manufacturing Radio cabinets and other wood, which
will be best for me, Mr. Carroll of Bald Knob factory in
Rocky Mount, Va., or Carolina Wood Products Corp. at
Asheville, or Saginaw-Gaines association using Asheville, or
Gaines using Saginaw plant? Considering my past experience
and present associations, which will be best plan for me to
work out?
(A) This makes rather confusing conditions in the mind of
the body, as well as in the manner in which the question has
been asked. First it has been given that would be better for
the body were it to become satisfied or settled in its own
mind as to what is to be the future operations. To make the
associations with Gaines, as we find same! Whether this
leads to the Rocky Mount or to the Carolina Wood Products
depends upon the abilities of that association to make the
proper connections, or the proper agreements and relations
with those who hold the exercising of the authority as
concerning the manufacture or the output from the various
plants! See? This SHOULD clarify it! Now, once set - then
these other conditions may be worked out! While they will
appear at first to make more and more confusion, but are
those associations so set with the Saginaw and Chicago
connections, that it allows the body to exercise its
abilities in making the connections where the distribution
of the products can be worked on, rather than the financing
of the propositions, then these will be the better manners
in which to work these out - see? The body should associate
self first, then, with that connection which will enable the
body to put its efforts, put its labors, in the direction of
obtaining, delivering, selling and delivering, and making
those connections where those of the furniture AND the wood
products will be the part OF the entity's work, while the
financing of, the placing of the orders in this or that, or
the other factory, will be the portion or part of the others'
job, save as the BODY takes hold of same in its activity!
(Q) Would Asheville bank thru Mr. Seely [Seeley] aid me in
financing orders?
(A) This is still some confusion. It depends upon HOW the
body intends to work its operations. Are there to be those
connections made that are to handle this portion of the work,
then this is is not necessary. Is the body going to handle
the propositions from the various factories, or various
plants - as of the Federal Wood, by placing orders with
same for distribution through someone else, or for self, or
independent - then these would be one way and manner to
handle SUCH conditions. By first obtaining the orders as
would be - Please understand, this is not saying the way to
do it! The body should determine in self how IT'S going to
work, see? how it's going to work these out, see? The body
should make up its own mind what it's going to do! If the
orders are obtained, and they are okayed, and the rating of
those who have ordered same are such that the amount of
profit as would be shown in such an order would justify such
to be carried or handled through bank, then this character
MAY be handled in such a way and manner. As WE would find,
would be better that the associations of the body be such as
that this portion or part of such work is handled by SOMEONE
ELSE RATHER than the body ITSELF!
(Q) Will I enjoy the respect of the Radio and furniture
world if I join Gaines as a partner and associate?
(A) Are the conditions, the associations, set in such a way
and manner as is satisfactory to the body itself; that is,
whether by so much allowance for expenses and on an equitable
commission basis, or so much salary and so much commission,
and so much for expenses, so that these are in an equitable
way and manner for the services to be expended, and this is
satisfactory in the MIND of the body itself, then it can be
builded to that point where there will be the respect - so
that the body builds same. It enjoys the respect, in a way
and manner, in the present. To be sure, there are those
that feel that the efforts of the body are beyond that of
the character of associations as has been held heretofore.
There are those who feel that the change would not be
altogether satisfactory, as THEY would see - but these are a
matter of personal aptitude toward the trade in the various
directions themselves. Hence are a matter of being BUILDED
by the body, provided first the connections and associations
JUSTIFY the body in doing so.
(Q) Please suggest a trade name to carry my activities
properly to public?
(A) That that would carry much in the manner of the
character of service as may be offered by the body, in the
way and manner it desires to present same to the public. As
would be of the special character of SERVICE as well as the
characters of work as would be carried out.
(Q) Am I right bringing action in Supreme Court to prevent
Chicago from recalling suit against the Sterling Stores &
Albert Pick Co?
(A) Correct.
(Q) Considering the reorganization of Albert Pick,
receiverships of Sterling, the Manufacturers Trust
interest, will I be able to recover part of my claim by
continuing suit?
(A) As we find, it should be. It would be to stop it, if
for nothing else!
(Q) How can I force the old organizations to replace the
moneys they unlawfully took from my company, Federal Wood
Products Corp?
(A) Carrying on through and in the way and manner as has
been started.
(Q) Thru whom could I get evidence that would cause the
finance company owned by bankers to return accounts they
took from Sterling?
(A) This is necessary, that it come through the right or
the proper channels as is set in such things.
(Q) Would I be in better position to sell Kolster and
Stewart-Warner if I have my factory in the south for Radio
cabinets, or with Gaines in Saginaw, Michigan?
(A) Not necessarily, that the factory in South would give
better service, unless the associations with same are such
that the characters of the product are made, or are capable
of being made, better than under the other association or
connection, and - as we find - as the way it is set, they are
not! That is, the southern factories are not able to produce
a better quality at less prices!
(Q) Would I be better off to put my Radio cabinet business
with a factory that makes bedroom and dining room furniture?
(A) Not as we find. Not wholly as that.
(Q) Where would I best begin to build bedroom and dining
room furniture for my contract connections, such as
department stores - and when?
(A) Either, as we find, in Marion or Rocky Mount, Va., or
in Rocky Mount, N.C., or in High Point.
(Q) Would it mean success for me in 1932, in Radio, under
Federal name?
(A) It may be worked to that. Not without a lot of work,
to be sure.
(Q) Will I be able to get business from Radio City on basis
of letter from Norman Alerdyce of Pittsburgh, which letter
is in my wallet?
(A) To some extent, sure - it makes an opening for same,
but the better returns on same will be in the latter part of
the season, rather than in the middle of the year.
(Q) How should I proceed?
(A) Proceed in the way he outlined for it! that is, first
there must be set in the mind of the body itself, that it
has the proper connections, the proper associations, for not
only the handling of WHATEVER size or type order that might
be presented, but with proper financial backing to deliver
same to those that are ordering same; for if the body has
not sold self, or does not wholeheartedly believe in that it
is attempting to sell, but is fearful - as the associations
have so oft been with some, as in the Chemical, and as some
where there have been some of the bedroom suites heretofore
that were not up to standard, or that there will be the
attempt on the part of the one receiving order to cut
something off here and there to make it meet the demands as
is necessary for the price as has been made, and there are
troubles produced by such; rather had the association be
such that the service or value as is given is SUPER, than
BELOW par! When the body can enjoy this feeling first, and
unless it can DON'T MAKE THE ASSOCIATION! but, as we find,
it can be made with Gaines, as has been given.
(Q) In reference to my office, please advise me what
to advise my secretary as to her future, so she will be
prepared? [Miss [
349]]
(A) That would depend entirely upon what the body finds it
is able to do, in making its connection with or for the
handling of the various lines, or connections with the
various lines. Are these to be in the way of independent
activities, then this would be a different story. Are
these to be in association or partnership, or cooperative
activities, then a different condition there. Are these to
be partially this, that or the other, another story. THIS
must be from SELF'S own action, NOT as may be given from
here, until a determination is made!
(Q) Will Mrs. [
189] be repaid for staying with me?
(A) That depends upon what the body is going to do with
self!
(Q) How can she help at present?
(A) Depends on what the body is going to do! Some
DECISIONS, as is seen, MUST be made by the body itself!
There is the consideration of many various WAYS of doing,
see? Which of these is the body to choose? As has been
given, these may be worked in many different ways - but that
as WE have given, as we see, would be best, would be the
association or connection with GAINES! If this is untenable
to the body, then make the best it can!
(Q) What do I need to complete the organization to
accomplish what the Forces and myself deem my goal in life?
(A) Get up and git!
(Q) Have I the ability and opportunity to now build my
desires for family and associates?
(A) It has!
(Q) And be successful in 1932 and 1933 as I was in 1929?
(A) To be as successful in 1932 and 1933 as in '29 would be
impossible, unless there was about nineteen like self put
under the same stress or strain in activity in various parts
of the country, for the business will NOT be seen!
(Q) What are my best months and days for 1932?
(A) As we find, May, June, September and October.
(Q) Do I err when engaging my mind in several activities
at this time, such as chemicals, wood working, metal working?
(A) This has been answered. The situations or conditions
as exist NECESSITATE many of these being considered, for the
fingers or hands - and in many places the whole feet and
whole body - are already in same, and are being burned!
Proper consideration must be given, but DO NOT give one
consideration at the EXPENSE of that that is set as the GOAL!
Do not depend upon those that have PROVEN false, or faithless
in their actions, to carry on that that is to be handled by
self, but get these set in their proper relationships one to
another, as to how much time and how much definite time may
be given to one of the other by the body! NOT haphazard!
Give ROUTINE! THAT is what is LACKING, and is failure in
the body in carrying ON in the manner as it has! The bigness
of an individual is shown in its ability to leave each in
their respective SPHERE and place at the proper time and
place, and do not mix these but GIVE their relationships,
their valuations, as to what they are, and what they
represent in the activities of the body, in their proper
relationships one to another! Those that are not proving
profitable, rid self of them!
(Q) Advise me what I can do to help in the Lindbergh case
at this time?
(A) Nothing. [See [
4191] series.]
(Q) What kind of proposition will be acceptable to
Dan Lipsky, with whom I had a meeting today at 1:00
o'clock in my office?
(A) This we don't get.
(Q) What does Lipsky have in mind for me?
(A) This we don't get. Apparently is something outside of
the ken of that we have had heretofore.
(Q) Is this the right time for me to visit Harvey Gibson
of Mfg. Trust?
(A) Soon after the 1st, yes. About the 5th or 6th of April.
(Q) PARIS MEDICINE: Please advise me what now to say to the
General to urge him to further action on Paris Medicine deal?
(A) As we would find, there has been - of late -
considerable consideration in the mind of McRoberts as
respecting this deal, and it would be well first - as the
approach - that as the conditions are, as the needs are of
the product and of its receiving its proper place in the
conditions of the country in the present, that it would be
well for the negotiations to be opened again as to how
considerations might be received. This would be as the
opening of same, see? Then, as we would find, then -
FRANKLY give the needs and the necessities for this being
opened for the self at the present time, and - as we find -
we may expect that some action may be taken in it from that
standpoint - see?
(Q) Will his man in Canada, known as Carload Ritchie, who
is the head of International Proprietary Med. Corp., be
interested in going into the Paris Medicine Co., and buying
it at present time?
(A) Would be interested. There would be others considered,
and there are foreign associations. Would require time, but
would be worth considering - and be well to be used to be
worked against some other associations with which the
General has had connections.
(Q) Is there anyone I should approach now to aid in this
development?
(A) Go first through these associations and connections.
(Q) What will be the new price that Gen. McRoberts can get
for the business now?
(A) How much is to be asked? These, then, may be gotten
together. This will be, as has been seen or given, about
seven times - or ten times - that of the income over and
above that of the outgo; that is, that ratio, see?
(Q) What commission arrangement has Gen. McRoberts in his
mind now for his part in new sale?
(A) Find out from him, that would be the better way! He is
ready to make concessions, considerable!
(Q) What will be my part of commission?
(A) Be sufficient. Same ratio as has been existent.
(Q) What sales arguments can I use to interest new parties
to buy the business?
(A) That as just outlined, the necessity or the needs of
the products and the greater distribution at and under the
present conditions as exist in many portions of the world.
A greater and bigger, and a broader international
distribution may be made.
(Q) How much money was earned by Paris Medicine Co. in year
1931?
(A) This the statement would show. A falling off of about
22% from that of some former years.
(Q) REGARDING GAINES: What basis will be satisfactory and
safe for me and yet give associate fair play?
(A) As has been outlined, this may be worked out on more
than one type of basis, but this may be worked out in a
satisfactory way and manner - see? There should be the
considerations that these are to be worked on an equal, or
equitable basis, in that what is expended by self (by [
257])
in certain directions - that is, in the distribution of or
the sale - is to be classed with or against certain efforts
(and be sure that the body is able to full these) on the part
of the other, see? so that these work on an equitable basis.
These may be made so commission only, and expenses paid by
self? or so much drawing account against so much that's put
out, see? and on a commission AND a salary basis.
(Q) REGARDING PITTSBURGH CHEMICAL CORP: What mistakes have
been made by me thus far in the company's affairs?
(A) Trusting too much to too little to run on! In the
affairs of the Pittsburgh Chemical, as has been given, MUCH
has been given that had this been adhered to much closer,
the position and the condition of self - as well as others
in relationship to same - would be in a much better position
and condition! As is seen, there is NEEDS that there be a
total dis-engaging self from some entanglements as have been
made as respecting some patents, as respecting some
associations of those who have promised things that are not
owned by - and have never been paid for by - the Pittsburgh
Chemical, but are held against the body - as being those
entanglements that were made! In this has the body erred.
Is there sufficient of capital (which, as we find would
require from twenty-five to thirty thousand dollars) to
RELEASE much of these conditions, put the firm or the
operations on a firm basis, much can be made out of this
- and only a very small portion of the body's time given
to it.
(Q) Would it be best if I give up the whole project and
turn over to associates, or carry on?
(A) Unless there can be such an arrangement, that there are
better connections for the body, I'd give it up entirely!
(Q) If present plans on Chemical re-financing fail, what
should I do now to save the company?
(A) Present financing may not fail, but it had best fail
unless these arrangements, or many of those associations,
or many of those things as mentioned can be perfectly
straightened out - best that they DO fail! In this
connection there may be some other combines that may be able
to be put with same in aiding in the financing, see? Other
chemical company that makes some of the same sort, or those
that make things entirely different.
(Q) Would a combine with the Henley Chemical Co. of
342 Madison Ave. be successful for both firms?
(A) Be successful for both firms, provided BOTH are
re-financed in a manner that loses, or looses, all of these
contentions that have hindered both from making the success
each deserves to.
(Q) What sort of proposition would be fair to A. E. Henley
& Pittsburgh Chem. Corp. for Monday meeting?
(A) Both would be - Both should be CLEARED first, by whoever
would be the financing one for same - see? Then these may
both be put on a basis where these will both be paying
propositions.
We are through for the present.
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Copy to Cayce file
Copy to Ass'n file
BACKGROUND
2/26/32 He obtained
257-79.
3/26/32 He submitted questions.
REPORTS
5/05/32 He obtained
257-81.
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