Document 5LBZ0Ox7JmG45z3oy4rdxmoKe
California Historical Society
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Kay 25, 1CC8
Mr. E.E. Silicons, c/o W.P* Fuller & CO., Sun Franc isoo. Cal.
My dear Mr. Simmons:-- Your favor of the 20th inst. received. Have carefully
noted your remarks regarding classification of Bronze "ovvdcr
Aea shipped -by rail.
. I enclose copy of the law on the
subject. The reason I have been paying more attention to this
matter lately than heretofore, is that I find the Standard
Tarnish worhs and others are no?/ extremely careful about
classification, whereas until lately they were always ready to
take full advantage of every technicality. Their traffic
manager new has strict instructions to live tip to the law both
in letter and spirit. They seem to fear than even a siJail
irur&etion of the law may subject them to heavy penalties*
an 'unce of this, they told us not long ago they would te unable to ship Turpentine Shellac as Tarnish for the reason
that i+; contained some pigment g&d T13 therefore considered