(Q) Is son [...], ..., Ohio the right person to head the
[
1266] Tire & Rubber Co?
(A) As we find, all conditions considered, [son] would be
the proper one to head the Tire & Rubber Company. Also it
would be well that [
1266] withdraw from ACTIVE associations
in the rubber industry; only in an advisory committee or as a
part of an advisory board, as we find would be the better
activity.
Then if there is the proper - or the correct - consideration
given in regards the interests and the conditions that are a
part of [
1266]'s activities in association with the U.S.
Rubber Company, these as we find may be turned in such an
interest or manner as to be under the direction of the Board
and headed by [son] and become a power to be reckoned with -
if the policies and the activities are kept in that which is
of a constructive nature and not the antagonisms that have
arisen.
For as we find these differences have kept the activities of
the [
1266] Rubber and United States rubber from being in the
correct or proper attitude for the best of all concerned. It
is true that the activities of [
1265], with whom there have
been connections and associations, have been such as to
require a "right-about-face" as it were. While the entity
[
1265] has headed, has had ideals and idealistic interests,
there are (those very conditions as we have intimated and
given) influences that should be corrected, and that it would
be well for the entity [
1265] to correct within self's own
attitudes.
Then, while these differences have been existent, OTHERS have
fortified themselves in such manners that unless there is a
coalition of the interests of [
1265] and [
1266], in such a
manner as to be a COOPERATIVE influence, much of that which
has been as a dream, as a desire, as an interest, will be
lost.
Rather than hunting, magnifying the differences that have
existed, that do exist in the minds of [
1266] and [
1265] and
the interest concerned, it would be well then that these - in
the manner of forbearance one toward another, and in the
manner of brotherly love - combine their ideals, and approach
the conditions with that of finding where there is rather the
UNION of ideas than the differences.
To be sure, under the circumstances - and the amount of stock
that is held in the names of each as an interest - it will
appear that there are necessarily great concessions to be
given in dealing in such a way and manner.
It may appear to be a "right-about-face" in some of the
statements, some of the activities that have so long made for
rather turmoils; but if you would have faith, show faith; if
you would have life, give life.
Only in cooperation may life of the abilities of the
organizations that you each represent be given life for
activity at all.
For other interests are taking, have taken, advantage of
these differences; and have made conditions harder for all.
Then, MAKE concessions - each in your own way.
(Q) Is the United States Rubber Co. stock now under
technical ownership of [
1265]?
(A) Under the technical ownership but controlled rather by
interests that have been warring and using the differences,
as indicated, to their individual advantage.
(Q) Should it not be in the rightful possession of [
1266]?
(A) As has been indicated, this must depend upon the choice
of each in this present attempt to settle the difficulties
that have grown between these in their varied activities.
(Q) Can this be settled without legal proceedings?
(A) If they are willing, as has been indicated, to consider
the interests of their ideals and of that which is right in
the considering of each, then this may be settled.
It will, as has been indicated, require concessions on the
part of ALL concerned; but will mean much more to all.
(Q) How should [
1266] proceed to amicably settle the
differences between [
1265] and himself?
(A) As has been given. Only by the very act of being
willing to bear and forbear, to give and forgive, to make for
the proper - or make for concessions in ways and manners as
indicated.
(Q) Can [
1265] fulfil his dream respecting production of
American crude rubber requirements without his dependence
upon the U.S. Rubber Co. stock now in his technical
possession, and without the services of [
1266]?
(A) As has been given, owing to these differences, and owing
to the conditions that have arisen, in the hands of others
who have interested and have projected themselves through
taking advantage of these very conditions, this becomes a
great problem.
So unless there is a cooperative, coordinant force created
between these, this will rather turn into the hands of others
and leave these who have been, who are JUSTLY - by their very
activities and interests - able, and justly so, to control -
or at least AID in directing - such production and
distribution.
(Q) Should [
1266] remain on the board of [
1266] Rubber Co.
or should he retire from active service with the rubber
industry?
(A) As has been indicated, well that he only act in an
advisory way and manner, and not as a direct member of the
board - but advisory so.
(Q) Can you give any other constructive suggestions for the
success of the [
1266] Rubber Co?
(A) Only, as has been given, by the ability of each in the
differences to be settled through the choices of those who
are involved in same to do that which is SPIRITUALLY just and
right, without the material or financial considerations so
much. These should be the results of labor well spent, of
mind kept directly in active force, rather than by might and
power alone.
For when there are injustices of any nature perpetrated by
any organization or group to any force or power, or any
portion of such an organization, it produces the canker that
is - as has been given - the moth and rust that doth corrupt;
and sooner or later it brings dissension, discussion, disease
in the minds of all; and disturbances that are destructive in
their nature.
Would that all corporations, all organizations, KNOW and
realize, the law of the Lord is as the two-edged sword, that
divides between the joint and the marrow! Or unless good is
done to all, good cannot grow out of same. For what ye sow,
ye reap! For God is not mocked, and His laws shall not pass
but shall be fulfilled!
Know, then:
Cooperation, coordination, brotherly love, forbearance,
patience, persistence - these are the foundations not only of
the spiritual life but of the secular life, and the
cooperation or corporation life.
If these are adhered to - GOD giveth the increase, ever! Not
man's abilities or man's sharp practices by creating or
producing a hardship upon any portion of any organization!
These only make for those things that eventually turn upon
itself and destroy it!
We are through for the present.
Copy to Mr. [1151], Special Delivery, ... St., N.Y.C.
Copy to Ass'n file
BACKGROUND
See
1266-2.
REPORTS
8/13/37 See
1151-7, Par. 11-A advising that only with
[
1151]'s help may karmic influences be met and settlement of
litigation between [
1265] and [
1266] be successful, by each
making concessions.
9/30/37 See
1151-8 regarding said litigation between [
1265]
and [
1266].
11/07/37 See
1151-9, Par. 5-A indicating that [
1151] assisted
[
1266] in Rome during [
1266]'s reign as Augustus Caesar.
See
1151-9, Par. 16-A regarding steps to take to settle the
differences between [
1266] and [
1265].
12/27/38 See
1151-20, Par. 3-A indicating that [
1151] has two
very hard-headed men to deal with, in [
1265] and [
1266], when
he asked if the time was propitious to effect satisfactory
settlement of the [
1265]-[
1266] family controversy.
9/30/40 See wife's
1224-6, Par. 13-A in re ck. rdg. being
acceptable to [
1266].
10/17/40 See
1266-4, a Physical Rdg. which his daughter
secured for him. She also secured two subsequent Physicals
for him but he would not follow the advice given.
He died in August 1955 at the age of 95 years.
8/24/58 GD's note: We were told that Mr. [
1266], the
ex-million-a-year man, left only a small estate.
Mr. [
1265] died completely broke about five years
previous [to [
1266]'s death].
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