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~2- would have a conference with the Railroad official in charge of the unloading of the tracks where the grapes are sold. This official talked freely anperentiy to Mr. Oseas end stated that he knew that the business was absolutely under the dominion of the racketeers hit 20014 vf fer no avidaress t4 annnort that satatamant ath ar then aAle C$OULG Cire? DO Svicents WwW Suppor. wha. Svea vaio. Suds SOS circumstances at the tracks. Mr. Oseas stated that in view of the absolute dominion exercised by the racketeers, it could hardly be exected that anyone wuld voluntarily testify aguinst them. It had been our impression thet the racketeers had confined their ac- tivities,to_the tracks of the Northwestern Railroad ani while Mr. Oceas Ske tot impression, it was found that the reason for this was that no one would buy fram the other tracks so apperentily the recketeers have brought about a ecndition which permits of the purchase of graves only et the Northwestern tracks where they do have absolute sway. I inquired of bir. Oseas rhet the plars were with regard to the handling of the money which might be furnished for Agent Di Lillo to make the purchase of grapes and account for the return of seles. He stated tist thet had not been definitely decided upon and requested m to notify the Chicago ovfice to have the Agent see Irrgang again on Mondey and perfect these plans. He stated that ar- Tangemerts had been made to have a further conference with Irrgang at Chicepos; thet DiLlillo has now had Thursday, Fridey and Saturday and will have tomorrow, Sundsy, one of the biggest days in the free business at Chicago, to have observed generally how the business was conducted and consequently it would be in order to again see Irrgang and complete their plans. However, DiLillo has not seen Irrgang to date and Mr. Cseas stated that the Agexts at Chicago, Agent Fay parti- cularly, had felt thet it wuld be wise not to have Irrgang meet DiLillo or to kmow DiLlillo in ay way. I concurred in this view be- cause I believe it would be better for all parties concerned for DiLillo not to deal directly with Irrgam. Mr. Oseas is to see Mr. O'Brian on Monday morning (Mr. C'Brian is not at the Demarteent today) and will acquaint him with the plans. In the meantime, I have called Agent Fay at the Chicago office, suggesting that Agents Miller and Little see Irrgang on Mon- day morring and perfect the plans previously discussed but that they should teke no actign til they had called this office by telephone and had sae ved Speen to act. It is cmterplated that as soon as they call thie office on Monday, Mr. O'Brian will be fully informed and can then state whether he desires to have the plans proceed. Respectfully, rt = Y [TF - Vv. W. Hughes.