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ws r | | ¥ - “ be Director, FBI “2- Septenber 16, 1945 entertained lavishly at the Morrison Eotel in Chicago, Illinois, during the period from 1937 through 1941. The Morrison Hotel is also kacwn as the UM¥ hotel in Chicago, and is the hotel where RAY EDMUNDSON stops when in Chicago. In connection with this investigation it becomes important to develop every detail of the relationship between RAY EDMUNDSON, President of the United Mine Workers organisation in Illinois, end CARL H. SHOFF, President and operator of the Mine "B" Coa) Company, Springfield, Tllincis. In ans interview with nited Steel Workers ef Amor. O, 205 Weat Wacker Drive, CRED, inols, he advised that | of the United Steel Workers of dmerioa, CIO, 1500 Commomreal th 41 » Sittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was at one or two of ELSHOFF‘'s parties held in the Morrison Hotel. ee alleged- ly heard FLSHOFF leave instructions e Morrison Hotel, with the bar at that hotel to the effect that EDMUNDSON was to have anything he wanted at the hotel, and that it should be charged to ELSHOFF's account. It is requested tha interviewed to ascertain whether or mot he can substantiate the instructions left by ELSHOFF with the Morrison Hotel. hould also be interviewed fer any other information he my have conce g the relationship between CARL H. ELSHOFF and Rat EOMUNDSON or WALTER J. JAMES, or JOHN L. LEWIS. In the event chet SI able to furnish any pertinent information in connection with this matter, or substan- tinte the allegation, an atteapt should be made to seoure a signed statenent fram him, This statenent should include, of course, all circumstances, date ami place of the instance or instances of which he may have knowledge, In view of the mature of this interview, it ia believed that two Agents should be present during the interview. Yor your inforsation the Bure eau has instructed that only "experienced and well qualified Agents” be as- signed to this investigation.. i Loreal -* fa eG 4 x oe A 4 nee © ee Oy) pot * ay ee ak ee es + re wy r SMR ACen ete : . . Ey L; 5 yigie