On last Saturday night, April 6, I received a most uncalled for telegram from John D. Langston, Esq. Its contents were ignored, out of respect for the office which we hold, and the sacredness of the cause which we represent.

Last night, the writer was reliably informed, that the contents of this telegram had reached the office of the Charlotte Observer, and we presume has been sent to other papers throughout the State, evidently to cause cheap notoriety.

When asked by the reporter if we had a reply to make, I requested the Observer to withhold the publicity, which was done, that we did not desire to make any reply, or enter into any unnecessary news-paper controversy, for the reason that the seeming differences between the Western District Board and ourselves had been amicably adjusted, and the desired results accomplished, and that it was not out purpose or desire to cause any unnecessary irritation.

In the first instance, we were simply contending that the rules and regulations prescribed by the President, with reference to Registrants, under our Board’s supervision be complied with, as we felt an injustice was about to be done, not intentionally, but because the Questionnaires did not specifically set forth sufficient facts to guard the rights of dependents.

However, out of self respect, we are compelled to protect to you the acts of Mr. Langston, and ask that he contain himself.