The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-18
PROVIDENCE
ICE COMPANY
NOT A TRUST
Methods Supposed TO 30 Re-
sorted to by MonopoIiss Will
Not Bs Us3d by IL


ms the federation OF five different com.
panies hitherto doing business in this
city ar separate concerns. does not intend
10 apply any OF the methods supposed "a
be used by trusts, as this word IS ordi-
narily accepted by the public.
A great many people imagine that a
| trust is, OF necessity, an enemy 70 the in
terest OF the general public without stop
! ping TO consider or analyze the question.
believing that the sole object OF a com
| binotion Is for the purpose OF restricting
the output, increasing the price and gem
orally 10 make the public a victim of
higher prices and legitimate prey for it's
greed and avarlce. Whilst this may be
true in great many instances. il is al
ways on the side OF good Judgment and
conservatism 10 give some thought and
consideration to the special cases, and not
include all concerns in the same category.
irrespective OF whether their interests
are local. general, for or against the
people who uss the goods offered them.
The Providence Ice company is most
desirous OF letting the people OF Provi-
dence into its confidence so far as its
policy OF doing business is concerned. and
10 have the public know that they are
considered In every way that they possi-
bly, can be consistent with good business
methods. The officers OF this company
hope that by the cooperation OF the
public they will be able I'm the first place
20 run the ice business at Providence on
the same plane that other lines of busi-
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IL by applying the same methods In the
management OF it's business that other
concerns apply, and if possible 20 have the
public deal directly with the management
of the company instead as hitherto. OF
having most of IL done between the man
on the end Of the wagon and the servant
girl II believes that by this means GUS
toners Will be better able 20 know what
they are getting and paying for. and that
1t will result in more satisfactory and
closer relations between the company and |
its customers. |
II the Providence lee company i< 10
make any greater profits than have been |
made by the individuals operating their |
)vn ice business in the past II hopes 10 /
10 so not by raising the price OF the pro-
duct 10 the public, but by such economies 1
rs may bs reasonably expected 10 he |
where the business is done by |
Dne concern instead OF many. thereby |
.aving so much useless and unnecessary
Expense.
This company will certainly enheavor /
lot 10 ARBITRARILY increase the price OF retail |
ce. and il assures the public that no
.hanges will be made i'm price unless jus
ifed by existing conditions II will en- |
Ieavor TO do everything IL can 10 make |
he ice business more satisfactory both
Is 90 service, quality Of ice and the price
O consumers and will endeavor 70 sell
- goods 20 the wholesaler at a fair and
easonable profit.
lt is the company's desire that the pub |
c and its customers shall come into
lose touch with them. That any COM
aints will Immediately be made known
% that any undesirable methods may be
hanged. for this purpose there viii be
special clerk at their office appointed
0 look after Just such matters.
lt can he readily seen that this sort OF
n ARRANGEMENT will he much more salts
aetory than the course persued with
ustomers IN the past who will thereby
eceive better attention.
II is proposed a little Batter 20 make | I
ute decided change in the mode of
aYments so that the customers may at |
n times he able 10 check up just the
mount OF ice that they receive and what |
hey paid for st. and all ice will he sold
v The hundred weight, or any part there
I that the customer may desire accord
,g 90 his or her own wishes. upon amy
ay. In the course of few DAYS tho
ompany through it's president will send
indicating fully it's plaus