stefansson-wrangel-09-07-038-002

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A. If Lindeberg is owner they have blocked owner's agents
(of course we have no power of attorney from Lindeberg)
but they have used boat all summer without charter.

B. If they own the boat they have misappropriated your $750.

7. It is well that I show to you the names of several men whom
you should not forget when you come here.

The Lomen Brothers have done everything they could to help us.
They will receive our very sincere thanks and should receive yours.

O. W. Cochran - When times were good this man was Lindeberg's
friend. Now he takes every opportunity to snap at him. Cochran
has a most unsavoury reputation here. He is attorney for Pioneer
Mines and regulates his actions on advice from San Francisco. He
has blocked us in every way because we are friendly to Lindeberg.
He has lied right and left to me. He is a bitter enemy of the
Lomens. You may not recognize him by this description next year
for he will be first to grasp your hand. We all expect you to do
something to recover your money and show him up.

Charles Johnston - Manager of the Pioneer Mines. Without back-
bone. Follows Cochran's orders. Spoke of the "Almighty Power" etc.,
you know the type. Not in same class as Cochran. Cochran by the
way speaks religion considerably.

Dr. Fromm - Was very reasonable with the other men and gave
us tooth forceps etc. free.

8. The boat we are taking Silver Wave, Captain Jack Hammer. Silver
Wave is judged to be best about here and Hammer has an A 1 reputation.
Will let you know more from the island about his work.

9. Bob Adams the oil man has just passed though here from Barrow.
He is going to see Meighen soon who he says, is a great admirer of
your work. I suggested he mention your work to the Premier. Perhaps
he might be a valuable ally to you. This may have been forward on my
part. September 7th, 1921.

10. Taylor evidently received my wire with the fifteen omitted
as he has sent me one hundred instead of 15 hundred.
September 8th, 1921

11. Fifteen hundred dollars arrives, charter signed, boat nearly
loaded. $600 deposit paid captain Hammer, $2000 guarantee placed by
Lomens to be taken up from Vancouver office.