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It is believed that Johm Sohmeider, mentioned above, will also be of considerable assistance to the Bureau. He was not ape interviewed by Mr. Coleman until after several sources had indie . ne cated that he would not betray the government's confidence. It ae. will be recalled that Sohneider was one of the thirty-six defen- dants who were convicted in the federal court on the dynamiting charges. He states, however, that he bears no resentment against the government because of this, and that he will whole-heartedly cooperate in our present investigation. He is familiar with many of the relevant events and personalities involved. i 7 Mr. Pulton and Mr. Hindmarsh, mentioned above, also indi oated _ their willingness to oooperate fully. Of these two, Mr.e Hindmarsh - is more familiar with events and personplities. ese two indivi- ] ae duals stated that an attorney in Springfield, L. Pefferle, wr Peisch Building, was familier with many of Elshoff's negotiations or gl in his attempts to purchese Progressive mines, and that he would : 3 4 be ccopérative. It is suggested, therefore, that Mr. Pefferle be appropriately interviewed. The Attorney General and J conferred regarding this case on August 17, at which time we renewed our former decision to | contemplate grand jury action in this case not later than October 1. We realize the immensity of the task which we have requested you to undertake. We are both deeply grateful to learn from Mr. Coleman's report that your investigative campaign has been under- taken in a spirit of achieving the impossible. PO mE CY ne Respectfully, WENDELL BERGE, Assistant Attorney General. oS peppery eeeeggge ee 1