The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-25
SHOWS ACTION
WAS JUSTIFIED.



FOR THE L. s. MILL SUPPLY co.
The first witness introduced by Mr..
Champln was William J. Rocks, presi-
dent of the United States Mil supply
company who said that his concern sub
mitted samples In response 10 All invita-
ton OF Mr.. Pyne in June. 1908 accom-
panied by bids for paper which the execu-
tive committee refused excepting IN TWO
or three cases.
In July he said the company was asked
TO submit another set OF samples whicp
done and these were better goods.
Tie said that the bill rendered was
about sl0.623 OF which 1887 was for paper
and relative TO this third charge he said
that he thought the goods were all sent
before the bills were audited.
He said this was true OF this last Dill
though part OF the goods were In storage
at Mr.. Pyne's request. the cost OF ssb@
being borne by the United States Mil
Supply company.
He said further that about st2s worth
OF these goods were furnished at loss
including Soapine. Bon Amt. thumb taeks,
library paste and common paste.
Mr. Rocks quoted prices 70 show that
his prices over the ones paid by Mr.. Dor
chester last year showed about St92 In
favor Of his firm and Mr. Philbrick asked
If the computation was In such form as
II could be turned over to the commit
tee.
Mr.. Champiin said, II will answer that.
have my own computations. and | will
hand them I'm or have him hand In his
later"
Mr.. Barney stated the probable reason
that the year 1902-03 was omitted was be-
cause part was bought In one admnistrs-
tion and part In another. The supplies
were all bought on bids. and the prices are
shown in the secretary's office.
Mr.. Chsmpin-.Was 1909 last year or
not7
Mr. Barney-le02-o3 was the last year
that supplies were brought under Mr..
Dorchester.
VERY SMALL PROFIT.
Mr. Champlin-Now l will ask you II
any part OF your bill Is on specified
prices
Mr. Rooks-About slia5.
Q.-That would he nine-tenths OF your
entire bill. Upon this <l13 you charged
market prices. or were to charge market
prices7
A.-That was the understanding.
Q.-Now I will ask II the size OF the pa
per bill profits made by you warranted
the time and probable expense In securing
and sending supplies?
Al hardly think | did
Q.--Were they large or small?
Ain the majority OF cases they were
small.
Q.-fIow small?
A-Half dozen articles sometimes
wouldn't amount to SIS.
Q.-wouldn't they sometimes amount 10
only about 81?
Ayes.
Q.-In such a case did you have TO pur-
chase the articles and send them to
Mr. Pyne at once7
Ayes.
Q.-when you sent them out to Mr..
| Pyne would the profit on these articles
pay you for doing II?
A-Oftentimes we would only come out
even.
Q.--How much time was taken I'm send
| ing out these small orders7
A.-Almost the entire time OF one man.
Q.--And the bill was some articles out
side OF the paper?
He said that the price the company sold
scissors for was very low one In his
estimation, as low as any house would
sell them, and, In fact he said he did
not know anyone that sold them as cheap
ly.
He said there was no requirement that
the cap paper that was ordered should
be OF IL pounds weight and explained the
charge OF 72 cents by stating the quality
of the paper furnished was better.
He said that his frm only cleared 1. SS
on the common pencil deal and on the
Sanford's paste when the credit had be~,
fixed up the order was sold for u.75 the
price IL was bought and the Mill supply
company lost the carriage.
Mr. Rocks said that In addition to over
charging he had found that some goods
had not been charged enough for and
| then gave account OF several items on
| which but small profits were made. that
| on the furnace scoops being but Is cents.
The matter OF the 100 per cent profit on
the acids. Mr.. Rocks said. must be a mis-
take on MIR. Andrews part. for about
| % per cent was the actual profit.
, lie said also that no double binding
posts can be purchased at the rate OF 81 q
hundred as some OF the witnesses hac
stated and said there was 10 basis In truth
for any OF the charges about binding
posts.
! MARKET PRICES CHANGED.
In response to questions OF Mr.. Hogar
Mr. Rocks said that according to hi
agreement with Mr.. Pyne market price
for goods would be changed when no
specified otherwise and that market price
would be determined by prices bid bcfor
the sale was contemplated not afterwsrd.
We couldn't do business on that basis
he said.
Rocks explained that the nrm agreed {
! refund at once.
MFR. Borney's statement OF the Is pc
cent discount allowed by Kcrot was re
ferred 70 aud Mr.. Rocks said that thoug
he was not willing TO say just how muc
discount was allowed IL was not 20 pc
cent, but considerably less.
Knots goods he found had 10 be sold a
list and II sold for lese II was an error
Mr.. Barney referred to school pencil
again and Mr. Rocks explained that credi
was given when the overcharge was call
ed TO his attention.
Mr.. Champlsin wanted to know wha
difference the bid was when the hns
charge was only $3.50.
SAVED NoToRIETY.
Mr.. Barney said there was no credit {
show II on the original bill
Mt Hogan here interposed with. IN
| committee on accounts could have In
| auired and saved all this notoriety."