The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-05-21
by PAUL s. HEDRIcK.


MUSKOGEE, May 20.--Charges
OF Captain Maurice Jayne. supervis-
ing architect for the soldiers me-
mortal Hospital commission. that
the plans under which the Manhat-
tan Construction company. of this
city was awarded the contract to
build the hospital on Honor Heights
hill were altered and that work now
actually under way In being per-
formed according to new set of
plans. were absolutely suhstaDtiated
today during an all-day hearing held
by the commission.
violated Contract.
II was also brought out by state
! ments OF members OF the commits
sion. that the altering OF the plans
by which the Manhattan Construc-
tion company was given the contract
were changed without the knowl-
edge or approval of the com mis-
sion. and at the behest Of Charles
u. Ncder. CHIEF architect, although
the specifications distinctly and un-
eguivocslIy set forth that no aitera-
tions In the plans or specifications
can be made with0u. the approval
and consent OF the architect and the
owners. In the logical sense OF the
word tho commission is the owner.
AhN NpbNt ihfAH alfnOhL the
end OF the trial" for that Ia how
most of the witnesses In attenda nee
termed II. Immediately after that
part OF the specifications. setting
forth that the plans could not be
altered without the consent of the
architect and owners. was read into
the proceedings. the commission
went into executive session.
Savings Go to State.
In admitting that tho plans" were
altered. Architect Nieder contended
that his Interpretation OF the plans
ana specifications allowed such pro-
cedure, III It were possible TO save
tho state money on the contract"
This statement caused Commls-
sioners III. j. Fell, ii. II. Hagan and
y. Grant Victor 20 insist on posi-
tive declaration from l.. II. Rooney
and Architect Nieder that should
the Manhattan company find n saw
Ing on any item that the saving ac-
crue to the state OF Oklahoma. Mr..
Nieder afterwards told the commits.
sion that such request was un-
necessary, but the three judges felt
otherwise.
Jayne Is Accused.
captain JAYNE came in for con-
siderable criticism from Architect
Nieder and representatives OF the
Manhattan Construction company,
ut both sessions OF the commission.
In the morning Niedcr declared that
Jayne's stoppage OF actual construc-
uon work on the hospital was due
10 n grievance that he has AGAINST
the wounded soldiers, or the soldiers
Reliet commission" Nieder also
asserted that personal differences
between himself tEieder) and JAYNE,
were also Irobably responsible for
his accusations.
In tho afternoon, Maurice Rooney.
junior member OF the firm of
Rooney & Rooney, owners OF the
Manhattan Construction company.
directly accused Captain Jayne OF So
Letting "a rake.off of $4,000 from
the Manhattan Construction cont
pany, because he (Jayne) hadn't
been treated right"
As soon as Rooney had concluded
his charge, which he made I'm great
detail. especially as 10 dates, places
ana incidents, Chairman Fell asked
Jayne what reply he wished to
make. Captain Jayne for the first
time became caustic aud facetious
In his testimony. lie said in part:
Accusation is Denied.
Mr.. Rooney exceeds my PALM
lest expectations for handling the
truth. Anyone who knows the past
history OF the Manhattan Construc-
lIon company In this state will know
whether to believe what he says or
not. IL one believed Mr.. Rooney
can well expect TO be accused OF
having nine wives and having
robbed 16 banks"
Chairman Fell inquired--"Do you
deny the accusations OF Mr.. Rooney
that you solicited a bribe of $4,000
from his company?
Yes. absolutely" was the positive
statement from Captain Jayne.
Small Crowd I'm Attendance.
Less than 10 citizens were In the
American Legion hall when Chair.
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