Mr. Jenner. How did you become acquainted with that fact? And when?
Mr. Klause. I believe there was a discussion one day that sometimes on jobs—I think this was done, we talked about this at Johnson at the time.
Mr. Jenner. At the time you were employed at Johnson?
Mr. Klause. Yes, sir. That jobs would come in that he would send through—might not be too much commission in it or something, or might not be a big job, where he would job through this place, which in turn then would job back through Johnson. Then he would get probably a markup plus a commission. How it is worked, I do not know, sir.
Mr. Jenner. You were aware of the fact that Mr. Surrey and General Walker were the two partners in American Eagle Publishing Co.?
Mr. Klause. No, sir.
Mr. Jenner. But you knew he had some connection with the company—Mr. Surrey?
Mr. Klause. Yes, sir. Like I said, he had mentioned it.
Mr. Jenner. Mr. Surrey had mentioned it to you. Did he tell you he was an officer of that company?
Mr. Klause. Well, as far as I knew, he was sole owner.