The morning call., 1894-04-12
that they had no thought of either altering
or Withdrawing their bid.

that they had no thought of either alterng G
or Withdrawing their bid.
In addition to this the officers of the
company say they will at once start their
plant, which is now comparatively idle, at
its full capacity, and put 400 men to work
for the full time of six months, within
which time the tower is 10 be built They
said it was true that they had not figured
on heavy profit on the Work, but that
they preferred to keep their plant at work
and their capital turning, even .hough re-
turns were small, and there was nc dispo-
stion on their part to back out of the offer
which they had made to OConn0r &
Lewis. in common with the other con-
tractors
Just what this discovery on the part of
Mayor Ellert and Auditor Broderick means
now begins 10 appear. Ii the impression
could have become current that local
manufacturers were going TO take ad-
vantage OF this decision to use only home-
made materials, and is response to this
sentiment, AID for the purpo of protect
ing contractors against an unrghteous
ombination of Local mills, the commission
should grant the privilege of buying iron
and steel in the East it would net the con-
tractor just S26, GOO in addition to the origi-
nal profit on M bid. On $3.50, 900 job a
bagatelle of $4,000 is worth doing a little
figuring for.
new tower. Ii there was ever any doubt
about it that doubt has been dispelled by
the interview with the roling-mlls people.
Not only the fact that they are willing to
stand by their offer. and that is sufficient,
but the added fact that their Idle plant
will at once be set in melton and that 400
well-paid laborers will be Immediately set
to work is of such weight that the matter
may be considered as disposed of.
And il iS TINS mt OnlV Sattled that h0m
markets are TO be patronized, but that the
work must be pushed with all possi BILE
speed. In addition TO the 400 men in the
roling-mills the Judson Iron Works,
which will furnish part of the material.
will also start up with largely increased
payroll, as the capacity of neither plant
would be sufficient TO furnish all that will
be required. On the tower itself 600 men on
other trades must be employed. So that
the immediate beginning of the work
means that mere than 1000 men will find
employment.
Another fact which argues strongly for
the use of steel manufactured here is that
the architect can have constant super
vision of the work, and there can then be
no doubt about the quality, as it will all
be tested under his eye, aod here can be no
chance for an inferior grade TO be supplied.
This is considered of sufficient Importance
to justify the eXtra cost of western ma
teriaIs.
The present commission is very anxious
TO have the tower built during their admin
istration. Delay means the carrying of the
work over possibly into the term of an
OTHER administration, which might be
more advantageous to contractors than to
the city.
The commission say there is now but
one thing for the firm to whom the con-
tract has been awarded 10 do. They must
sign the contract and give the necessary
bond or the bid will be awarded to the
next lowest contractor. while OConnor &
Lewis bondsmen will be asked to compen-
safe the city for the amount lost in not
having the work done at the rrice they bid.