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a ee ne eg SE SR eer SR a REET ET RE: JOHN Ls LEVIS ET AL INTERVIEW WITH inquiry which appears also in this r. rth, ROBERT C. continued) Inasmuch as the attorney, PEFFERLE, viewed until after an interview wi INDMARSH, Repre- sentative of CIO, no signed statement was taken from Mr. BO],OMQY inasmuch ag the detciis cf this picture are not complets as yet. However, the following not to be inter- letters we-e voluntsrily furnished to Special Agen y Mr. BOLOMAN which pertain to the attesapted negotiations vy E.S to purchase the mines | It is noted in ELSHOFr's letters tnst he continually refers to. "we". It is difficult to ascertain whether by this expression ELSHOFF wes refering only to himself in a collective senge or whether it also included other individuals. These letters are set forth as follows: “June 11, 1942 "Mr, Carl H, Elshoff "Springfield, Illinois "Dear Mr. Elshoff: "Thié is to confirm our discussion this morning, wherein it was in- dicated ths nther Creek Mines, Inc, is willing to lease to you all of its corel mining broperties, with the option to purchase or to renew, all on the following basis. “Term of Lease: 10 years. "Rent: Koyalty bosis of 10 cents per ton on production; minimum royelty of $90,000 per year. "Taxes, Insurance end Repairs: To be paid and carried by Lessee. "Additional Conl Rights: Lessor to purchase and provide 211 ad+ ditional coel rights which Lessee may require for the con tinued operation and development of the mining properties; or, on failure so to do, Lessee to have privilege of ace quiring, at Lessee's expense, such additional coal rights with a credit of five cents per‘ston on coal produced there- from, "Persone] Property: Lessor will sell to Lessee, at invoice price er other feir present value, all explosives, supplies, mined coal, unused ttimber, mules, unused repair parts and replecements, and unused tangible personel property used or for use in the operation of the mines. = 455 -