The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-28
GUNS FOR TURKEY.

THE LARGE CONTRACTS GIVEN TO THE PRovr-
DENcE TOOL coNPASy-A TURKISH CORPS OF
INSPECTION IN THE RHODE ISLAND MANU-
Observation-Disclosures OF FURTHER SHIP
MENTs.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., May 20, 1877.
This hourishing New England city takes q deep in
terest in the present European tho that
she Is making end OF arms for the Turkish govern.
mont II 10 a well known fact that the Providence
Tool Company have been making arms for the Turks
for the past three years A HERALD correspondent,
called upon the president Of the company night
his residence In this city for the purpose ascertain
ing what his company dong. Mr. Anthony a. nrst
was indisposcd TO shy anything no did not think
tho public were Interested In the He said tho
papers, too had msrcpresonted tho Tool Company
In varons ways as TO their contract with the Turkish
government, and some OF them were OF tho opinion
that our government should not allow arms TO be
shipped and used against government which NJ
peace with this country. Tho contract he said, had
been entered into In good iath and he had doubt
u would be filled 70 the letter. Notwithstanding all
Efforts TO the contrary.
THE CONTRACT WITH TURKEY.
Tho original contract with tho Ottoman government
was Tor 100000 guns OF the Peabody Martini manu.
iacture. So far the company have manufactured
400 oOo all OF which have been promptly paid for and
tho company arc assured that all future demands for
money would be met In foct, Mr.. Anthony said. the
company Ind no uneasiness about the future In view
OF the square and honorable dealings OF the govern.
ment In the past The company employs 800 work.
men, some OF them tho best that be found In this
or any other country, and the present payroll 10
$40. 900 per month. Al time they employed 800
men, and the payroll amounted 500 900. Notwih-
standing the concern is not running TO is full capacity
about one-haf OF the men working thirteen hours
per day instead OF ten hours
TURKISH AND AMERICAN INSPECTORS
Al the present time there are twenty six Turkish
officers At this place who visit tho works every day and
infinitely examine every gun before is packed away
70 be shipped TO Turkey They termed inspectors
The managing inspector, General Teonk Pacha, .
prominent officer OF tho Turkish army, has been hcre
over since the contract entered into, in accord
ance with the terms Of the contract Tho other In
spectors appeal TO him on all matters upon which they
are IN doubt as TO tho finish, Ac OF the guns and he
in turn communicates with tho FOOL Company or tho
United States government There arc also nifty
American inspectors At the works, At the request OF
tho Turkish government They wero sent from the
Springfield Armory by order OF the Chief OF the Bureau
OF Ordnance at Washington but they paid for their
services by the Turkish government II Is sufficient
that the guns perfect aer being obliged
experts, and It OF reflects credit upon the com.
papy. When they arrive at Constaptinople ,hcy are
also inspected, and Mr. Anthony informed your sors-
spondent that so far not single complaint had besn
received from that quarter Tho company do all their
ness pertaining to tho guns aud their Shipment He
has. however; nothing TO DO With the money matters
the company u agent ut Constantnople attending 10
that part OF the contract exclusively.
QUESTION or FUTURE SHIPMENTS.
AS might have been expected. Mr.. Anthony declined
IN tn tvh Inn -
what steamer would be chartered Tor that apparently
risky business He did not, however credit tho
the effect that tho Russian fleet which recently ictt tho
hospitabIc shores OF Now York outside waiting
for an opportunity TO capture the 'ccntrabands Of
war; which were being shipped Tor thor enemies
Notwithstanding no rdlculed the ldea Of such pro.
ccedine yet be was willing admit that tho Russian
winch leitAmerican waters with arms and muntsSds
OF war Tor tho turks implying that tho steamer would
POSSIBLE or 'A Rusan %
haul steamer which might have .. slight
star; o. , ;nem n SO far nc = :ra all lhs
the English flag, and he intimated that such course
would doubtless DO taken IN tho future. Ho aso
Of tho opinion that should the steamer be captured
the Russians would DO Obliged 10 tako her into port
Tor tho Courts or Admiralty 10 pass judgment upon the
sHa n view o. shs lac, na; munitions Of
from this country he did think shc capture would
DO Justified At Bridgeport: Conn, the Russians and
Turks alike had shipped powder, metals for cartridges
&C. and at tho present tmo there INSPECTORS OF
each government at that place
TURKISH INTELLIGENCE.
Before the declaration OF war there wore but six
inspectors here the others, mostly young men, hav-
ing arrived but few weeks ago. As reported in the
HERALD at the time. Mr.. Anthony was OF the opnioo
that thcy had not been ordered hero 80 much 10 in-
spect tho arms as 70 learn something OF their
acture &c. None OF them speak Engixh very nuentiy
but Is their intention learn the language as rap.
idly as possible. General Tevnk speaks very good
Enyl'sh and when referring 20 tho troubles at homo
and the probable result invariably refuses 70 express
an opinion, but always says, I'VE shall sce.: He
states that the remark IN New York paper OF a
reporter who interviewed him recently, to tho ecct
hat no said that tho Winchester Arms Company had
taken the contract OF his government and hnd subse
qusn,ly sub,let it TO the Provdence Tool Company,
was false. He made no such statement and was az
loss TO account for us appearance IN print
CONTINUING 10 MANUFACTURE
IL will take year Tor he Tool Company to complete
the contract, they being able, with their prcsout iac
ties. to manufacture 1000 per wcek. They are all
forwarded at an hours notice They arc neatly and
securely packed the Turkish inspectors being hand
to see every gun placed IN It's proper position They
arrival at Constnntnopc OF tho steamer John BRAN
hall, which had 20. 900 rIncs bosr which had
pattern and arc TIC sane as y. .S. Msr,n
Horny pattern used In England Tho english govcrnm
ignore the namc OF PEABODY, which Is tho American
Tool Company have been At work for upward OF ihrco
years. In 1851 tncy manufactured the Springfield
mnskcts, and afiorward took up the Peabody system,
which WINS brcoch loader and OF which thoy manu-
featured 1000 for various governments, including
Franco UOr the FrnncO-PruSSlan war; kOumnnia,
Switzerland, Cuba and CansdA After thor intrOduc.
ton IN switzerland an Improvement them was
maze by Mr.. Martini, and It's cSceency induced tho
company 20 adopt It. Thu improvement consisted OF
concealed look and self-cocking device. Tho Pea.
body pattern consisted OF "A side and separate lock.
WALK THROUGH THE Shops
This morning your correspondent, through the
courtesy OF tho general superintendent, was shown
through tho establishment. and II Is evident that tho
company have no particular secrecy about what they
arc doing Every part Of the guns ~ mado by ma.
thncry, and an doa OF the numuer OF machines made
expressly or tho Peabody Martini pattern had
when tho number Of persons employed 50O) Is taken
into consideration They all very intelligent class
They mostly work by the piece, and every part
used III the guns. including tho stock, Is made upon
the premises The president OF the company, Mr.
Anthony, was treasurer aud general manager for
twenty years. but upon the death OF Colonel Richard
Borden, OF Fail River. three years ago. he elected
president IL Will be remembered that the mpany
was financially embarrassed short tmc ago. bat Tor.
strong friends came 10 its rescue, and n
happy issue out OF their troubles 10 pcrceptbc
early date, or IN the words Of Mr. Anthony daylight
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