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amt. plus exchange. That makes things square. As Maurer was with Ellis-
on-White (with lantern) till Aug. 14th, I suppose I should tell Anderson to
begin his salary from Aug. 15th, Maurer agrees with this. This recalls
something to me. Have Ellison-White reimbursed you for my salary and for
Maurer's? I don't recall your mentioning it so I am enclosing a letter to
mail to them if you see fit. As this was earned in service of company I
have asked them to pay Vancouver. Mr. Anderson should get the copy en-
closed so he will understand. Your advances to Knight have been $250
which shall also be credited to you in the books. And to Galle by yourself
$50 and by me$40. This will also be noted. Also Maurer's railway fare
$35 and the $50 you gave him. This makes in Canadian funds with sum on
page 1 altogether about $3563. The business of exchange may cause some
mix-up in the matter of pay. I understand I am getting Canadian money
the rest of the men will abide by your decision.

Mr. Anderson advises me that it would have been much better to
have had money and bills paid pass through the company. This information
would have been helpful a week ago but arriving yesterday it didn't serve
much purpose. It however led me to wire suggestion to pay balance of ac-
count in Vancouver.

I am sorry to have caused you so much worry about the outfit but
the way things went it was unavoidable.

I am hoping to take out $500 pay in shares and have advised Mr.
Anderson of this. I expect to know whether this is possible in the morn-
ing.

Judge Lomen is anxious to know whether you know of anyone to
whom a good reindeer investment would appeal. He is trying to raise one
hundred thousand. Address him Hotel Frye, as he is stopping here. He
will leave forwarding address.

Sincerely,

(SIGNED) Allan R. Crawford.