in Fuel e September 27th. 1924 Expenditures on Steam Shovel. Aug. 19 To pd Erie Steam Shovel Co - Steam Shovel $11142.60 26 Maine Central.R. R. Co. freight on 258.12 shovel. Sept. 4 Ellsworth Machine Co - supplies for shovel 3.05 6 Fred C. Lynam & Co. - Ins. on shovel 55.00 10 Am. R. R. Express Co. - oil for shovel 5.67 11 Standard oil Co. - oil for shovel 28.35 12 Erie Steam Shovel Co. - sheave snatch block and hook. 73.50 12 Am. R. R. Express Co. - freight on block from Bar Harbor to Seal Harbor 1.18 13 James Kerr - Labor and time on shovel. 195.28 19 Eric Steam Shovel Co. - time and expenses engineer, from 8/28/24 to 9/11/24 76.02 25 Paul D. Simpson - expenses steam shovel from Waukeag to Seal Harbor 42.50 $11881.27 August 19th. 1924 Erie Steam Shovel CO. 39 Cortlandt street New York City Gentlemen:- I beg to acknowledge receipt of yours of the 16th. advising me that the steam shovel ordered, was shipped on the 15th. Although I have received no bill for the shovel, in order that payment may be in your hands within the time required for the two per cent discount, I am enclosing herewith check for $11,142.60 being $11,370.00 my understand- ing as to cost of equipment, less two per cent discount. I will advise you by wire when the shovel arrives, in order that your engineer may be promptly sont. I will also endeavor to have the blocking ready to facilitate the work. Very truly yours, CLIFTON REEVES INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER 149 BROADWAY DETROIT OFFICE NEW YORK 5-116 GENL. MOTORS BLDG. CORTLANDT 4421 July 30, 1924. To C. 0. Heydt Subject COMBINED CRANE AND SHOVEL For SEAL HARBOR, ME. 1 - Capacity - As crane, equipped with clamshell, 2 tons 30ft. radius, and you,yd. as shovel Steam Steam *Gasoline Crude Wood Oil 2 - Average Initial Cost-f.o.b. cars, factory $11,663.00 12,370.00$11, 192.00 3 - Operating Cost (Daily 10Hrs.)total A to D 29.10 37.93 22.19 A. Labor (Engineer $8.00 Fireman $3.00) 8.00 11.00 8.00 B. Fuel (Gasoline 12dgal-Crude 011 12d-Wood $4.00) 12.00 4.00 3.00 (5% Steam C. Repairs & Renewals (10% Gas. 300 days) 1.35 1.35 3.73 D. Depreciation (1st year 20% 300 days) 7.75 11.58 7.46 * Erie, Mellyler & Bucyrus Northwest, P & H. Austin, Link-Belt 4 - Cost per 100 yds. Material handled 350 cu.yds. steam - 275 ou.yds Gasoline (10Hours) 8.31 10.84 8.07 5 - Recommendations (after conditions are checked up at Seal Harbor. are Eur Type B incle 40' Orace. reBucer Crace Oneseder sualler Evin Cricked shelt new bad Cleferr Rung nd for additional Equisit INDUSTRIAL GOOD WILL AND ECONOMIES IN OPERATION INITIATED AND DEVELOPED. BUSINESS SURVEYS PREPARED AS A BASIS FOR FINANCING. 8/1/24 Bar Hacks mr su acceptey Proposite 7/30/24 (attulu NY-office Spack stauly V. /- sta B-Eur much 17:6 4ia 14" dipper 3/4 cuyel 9870.00 Crave Equipast 40 forthom withing claim shill hucket 1160.00 add for all 340.00 Beruer Tracll 370.00 slipreet 3day - Times per letter 1/30 slupley directer later after ares on program 8/1 sheed amir disturds 10days. CReeny Form 1204 CLASS OF SERVICE SYMBOL Telegram WESTERN UNION CLASS OF SERVICE SYMBOL Telegram Day Letter Blue Day Letter Blue Night Message Nite WESTERN UNION Night Message Nite Night Letter NL Night Letter NL If none of these three symbols appears after the check (number of TEL RAM If none of these three symbols appears after the check (number of words) this is a telegram. Other- words) this is a telegram. Other- wise its character is indicated by the wise its character is indicated by the symbol appearing after the check. NEWCOMB CARLTON, PRESIDENT GEORGE W. E. ATKINS, FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT symbol appearing after the check. RECEIVED AT BAR HARBOR, MAINE 61B MA 12 CO NEWYORK NY 1102A SEPT 8 1924 A H LYNAM 028 BARHARBOR MAINE TEN BARRELS FUEL OIL PROMISED TO BE IN BARHARBOR TODAY AM WRITING CHARLES 0 HEYDT 1126A Form 1214A CLASS OF SERVICE DESIRED Telegram WESTERN UNION Receiver's No. Day Letter WESTERN UNION Check Night Message Night Letter Patrons should mark an X oppo- TEL ECRAM Time Filed site the class of service desired: OTHERWISE THE MESSAGE WILL BE TRANSMITTED AS A NEWCOMB CARLTON, PRESIDENT GEORGE W. E. ATKINS, FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT FULL-RATE TELEGRAM Send the following message, subject to the terms on back hereof, which are hereby agreed to To 192 Erie Steam Shovel No. Bar Harbor, Maine, Aug. 5, 1924. Street and No. (or Number Telephone) Erie Pa. Place Ship at once for Eric orane by express to me Bar Harbor Maine sheave and block fitted with hook for handling rock with chain to take place of block fitted with link for clamshell bucket. A. H. Lynam. SENDER'S ADDRESS FOR ANSWER ALL MESSAGES TAKEN BY THIS COMPANY ARE SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TERMS: To guard against mistakes or delays, the sender of a message should order it repeated, that is, telegraphed back to the originating office for comparison. For this, one-half the unrepeated message rate is charged in addition. Unless otherwise indicated on its face, this is an unrepeated message and paid for as such in consideration whereof it is agreed between the sender of the message and this company as follows: 1. The company shall not be liable for mistakes or delays in the transmission or delivery, or for non-delivery, of any message received for transmission at the unrepeated-message rate beyond the sum of five hundred dollars; nor for mistakes or delays in the transmission or delivery, or for non-delivery, of any message received for transmission at the repeated-message rate beyond the sum of five thousand dollars, unless specially valued; nor in any case for delays arising from unavoidable interruption in the working of its lines; nor for errors in cipher or obscure messages. 2. In any event the company shall not be liable for damages for mistakes or delays on the transmission or delivery, or for the non-delivery, of any message whether caused by the negligence of its servants or otherwise, beyond the sum of five thousand dollars, at which amount each message is deemed to be valued, unless a greater value is stated in writing by the sender thereof at the time the message is tendered for transmission, and unless the repeated-message rate is paid or agreed to be paid, and an additional charge equal to one-tenth of one per cent of the amount by which such valuation shall exceed five thousand dollars. 3. The company is hereby made the agent of the sender, without liability, to forward this message over the lines of any other company when necessary to reach its destination. 4. Messages will be delivered free within one-half mile of the company's office in towns of 5,000 population or less, and within one mile of such office in other cities or towns. Beyond these limits the company does not undertake to make delivery, but will, without liability, at the sender's request, as his agent and at his expense, endeavor to contract for him for such delivery at a reasonable price. 5. No responsibility attaches to this company concerning messages until the same are accepted at one of its transmitting offices; and if a message is sent to such office by one of the company's messengers, he acts for that purpose as the agent of the sender. 6. The company will not be liable for damages or statutory penalties in any case where the claim is not presented in writing within sixty days after the message is filed with the company for transmission. 7. It is agreed that in any action by the company to recover the tolls for any message or messages the prompt and correct transmission and delivery thereof shall be presumed, subject to rebuttal by competent evidence. 8. Special terms governing the transmission of messages under the classes of messages enumerated below shall apply to messages in each of such respective classes is in addition to all the foregoing terms. 9. No employee of the company is authorized to vary the foregoing. THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY INCORPORATED NEWCOMB CARLTON, PRESIDENT CLASSES OF SERVICE TELEGRAMS agreement that the Company does not undertake that a Day Letter shall be delivered on the day of its date absolutely and at all events; but that the Com- A full-rate expedited service. pany's obligation in this respect is subject to the condition that there shall remain NIGHT MESSAGES sufficient time for the transmission and delivery of such Day Letter on the day of its date during regular office hours, subject to the priority of the transmission Accepted up to 2.00 A.M. at reduced rates to be sent during the night and of regular telegrams under the conditions named above. delivered not earlier than the morning of the ensuing business day. No employee of the Company is authorized to vary the foregoing. Night Messages may at the option of the Telegraph Company be mailed at destination to the addressees, and the Company shall be deemed to have dis- NIGHT LETTERS charged its obligation in such cases with respect to delivery by mailing such Night Messages at destination, postage prepaid. Accepted up to 2.00 A.M. for delivery on the morning of the ensuing business DAY LETTERS day, at rates still lower than standard night message rates, as follows: The standard telegram rate for 10 words shall be charged for the transmission of 50 A deferred day service at rates lower than the standard telegram rates as words or less, and one-fifth of such standard telegram rate for 10 words shall be follows: One and one-half times the standard Night Letter rate for the trans- charged for each additional 10 words or less. mission of 50 words or less and one-fifth of the initial rates for each additional 10 words or less. SPECIAL TERMS APPLYING TO NIGHT LETTERS: SPECIAL TERMS APPLYING TO DAY LETTERS: Infurther consideration of the reduced rate for this special Night Letter service, In further consideration of the reduced rate for this special Day Letter service, the following special terms in addition to those enumerated above are hereby the following special terms in addition to those enumerated above are hereby agreed to: agreed to: A. Night Letters may at the option of the Telegraph Company be mailed at A. Day Letters may be forwarded by the Telegraph Company as a deferred destination to the addressees, and the Company shall be deemed to have dis- service and the transmission and delivery of such Day Letters is, in all respects, charged its obligation in such cases with respect to delivery by mailing such Night subordinate to the priority of transmission and delivery of regular telegrams. Letters at destination, postage prepaid. B. Day Letters shall be written in plain English. Code language is not B. Night Letters shall be written in plain English. Code language is not permissible. permissible. c. This Day Letter is received subject to the express understanding and No employee of the Company is authorized to vary the foregoing. CABLE ADDRESS "ESSCO" ERIE STEAM SHOVEL COMPANY (INCORPORATED 1883 - FORMERLY BALL ENGINE COMPANY) POWER SHOVELS, LOCOMOTIVE CRANES RAILWAY DITCHERS, DRAG LINE EXCAVATORS, ETC. MAIN OFFICE AND WORKS D.N. MoBRIER PRES. F.B. McBRIER VICE PRES ERIE, PA. A.C. VICARY, VICE PRES A.W. MILNE. SECY. E TREAS E.J. ARMSTRONG CHIEF ENGINEER R. K. HALL NEW YORK SALES MANAGER ROOM 1200 39 CORTLANDT ST. PLEASE REPLY TO NEW YORK, N. Y. TELEPHONE RECTOR 0540 NEW YORK, N. Y. July 30th, 1924. Mr. Clifton Reeves, Suite #3009, #149 Broadway, Manhattan. Dear Sir:- ,Bones In accordance with our recent conversation, we are pleased to quote you as follows: ok CPS ONE - Standard Type "B" ERIE Steam Shovel with 17' 6" boom, 14' dipper handle, 3/4 cu.yd. order dipper, power operated boom hoist, mount- ed on fully lubricated caterpillar type mounting, Price, NINE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND SEVENTY DOLLARS. $9,870.00 ADDITIONAL COST - Clamshell equipment for con- Book loom (PA) verting the above machine into a crane or clamshell machine, including 36" boom edd with sheaves, tag line, extra drum and gearing, all operating levers and ropes 40 complete, Price TEN HUNDRED AND SIXTY DOLLARS. 1,060.00 ONE - 3/4 cu.yd. BLAW-KNOX Dreadnaught clam- notadid shell bucket, with teeth, 650.00 without teeth. 625.00 ADDITIONAL COST - To equip the a bove Machine with Loggers Special Boiler and wood- reladed burning grates suitable for 4' wood, FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS 500.00 ADDITIONAL COST - To equip machine with oil- burning boiler, including 275 gal. oil orded tank, oil-burner and fittings complete, grates included, THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS. 300.00 ADDITI ONAL COST - For Gould hand pump for Ghan pumping oil to fuel tank FORTY DOLLARS 40.00 Mr. Clifton Reeves -Page 2 - 7/30/24. All the foregoing prices are f.o.b. ERIE, PA. TERMS - 2% discount, cash ten days from date of shipment 1% discount, thirty days from date of shipment net cash, forty-five days from date of shipment. The a bo ve prices include the services of a competent erecting engineer to supervise the installation of this equipment, and instruct your operator for a period of ten days. It is possible to use Oil of a specific gravity of twenty-eight to thirty-two, but eighteen to twenty-two is much cheaper and a great deal more economical, giving you at least 30% more efficiency, the consumption being about eight to ten gallons per hour. We can make shipment within three days from receipt of order, and the machine should arrive at its destination within ten days. Thanking you for your inquiry, and hoping that we may be of further service to you, we beg to remain, Very truly yours, ERIE STEAM SHOVEL COMPANY, Stanled New York Repre U. Shacks sentative. 9 870 SVS:REG 1160 340 11.370. August 2nd. 1984 Erio steam Shovel Company 39 Cortlendt Street New York city Attention Stanley V. Sparks Gentlemen:- Confirming Mr. Clifton Reaves' wire to you of August 1st. according to your proposition of July 30th. 1924, please ship: One Standard Type "B" Erio Steam Shovel with 17" 6" boom, 14" dipper handle, 3/6 02 ye. dipper, powar oporated boots hoist, mounted on fully lubricated esterpillar type mount- ing $ 9870.00 Equipment for converting the above machine into a orana, including 40° boota with sheaves, tag line. extra Grum and goering. all operating levers and ropes complete 1160.00 With out clamshell bucket. with cil-burning boiler, including 275 gel. oil tank, oil-burner and fittings complete. grates included. 300.00 One Gould hand yump for peoping oil to fuel tank 40.00 Total. $11370.00 Loss asah discount. the above prices include the services of 8 compotent grooting ongineer to superviso the instellation of this equipment, sad instruct operator for a period of ton days. To S. B. Co. -2 8/2/24 Shipping directions will be given you by wire at the earliest possible momont. We are on on Island and the only way to got the equipment will be either by water or over a drew-bridge. The Nate of the Eastern steamship CO. tells me that your largest piece 8° 10" Square is too large to go through their ganglay. the only other way would 00013 to be to have it come by reil to slleworth Maino, and from there driven dom over the highways, a distance of from twenty- two to thirty miles, crossing our draw-bridge, which may or may not be solid enough to hold its The State Highway Engineer tells no he thinks it is colid enough to hold it, but that he will have to make sons further invosti- gations. Further, before taking it over the highways, the Highway Consission must issue a permit. I anticipate no trouble in obtaining this permit, but the Comission are not in session and cannot be reached before monday or Tuesday. One other my is open to us and that is, to ship by rail to Woukong Station or Mount Dosert Porry and then have it londed there upon SOOWS or lighters and have it towed around the Island to seal Harbor. Very truly yours, Bar Harbor, Maine, September 27th. 1924 A. H. Lynam, Agent Account of Steam Shovel. 1924 Aug. 19 $11142.60 Aug. 9 By check $11370.00 26 258.12 Sept. 4 3.05 6 55.00 10 5.67 11 28.35 12 73.50 12 1.18 13 195.28 19 76.02 25 42.50 $11881.27 11370.00 Needed to balance account. 511.27 September 11th. 1924 The Standard oil Co. Ellsworth, Maine Gentlemen:- I am enclosing herewith check for $28.35 for the oil furnished Mr. Simpson. Mr. simpson tells me that he has made arrangements to return the barrels. Very truly yours, Copy H. P. Guion Steam Shovels Dredges 50 Church Street Locomotive cranes Dump SCOWS Dump cars. Drill Boats New York Sept. 12, 1924 1 #6 Champion crusher with 35 foot elevator, 36 36 inch screen belts, belt idless, etc. 1-50 Hp Ajax center crank engine; 1-80 Hp Farquhar loco- motive boiler; bins etc. and Ingersoll-Rand "F R-1" air compressor with air receiver. This is in a perfect crushing unit complete to the last detail and can easily crush 250 to 300 tons per day. It was bought new for the job at Pond Eddy and has crushed about 8000 yis of stone. There is also eight one yard Koppel cars and considerable industrial track going with this equipment. This plant is offered Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) as is and where is and was bought one year ago this Spring. Sight Draft against B/L which can be shown if necessary for $14,000.00 The above is offered subject to prior sale. Pond Eddy N. . Y. ) note Complete outfit) Ithele plant 496 readwork to Take Crush 13 X 25 August 20th. 1924 Mr. Paul D. Sargent, Chief Engineer State Highway Commission Augusta, Maine Dear Mr. Sargent:- Our engineer, Mr. Paul D. Simpson, tolls as that he can have our steam shovel delivered at Wankeng and taken around to Seal Marbor, by water, in which esse we would not have to bother you further regarding a permit. If however, he is unable to make the arrangement, I will take advantage of your kind o offer to assist me in getting a permit to bring it over the roads. Very truly yours, August 20th. 1924 Station Agent, Maine Contral Railroad Co. Ellsworth, Maine Dear Sir- Please have the steam shovel which has been loaded on Bessemer & Lake Erie Car No. 4210 routed Bessemer & Lake Erio R.R., care of Erie R. R., care of Delaware & Hudson R.R., care of Boston & Maine, care of Maine Central, to Elleworth, Maine, delivered to no at Waukeas, instead of at Ellsworth, Maine, and lot me know as early as possible of its arrival, in order that I may be able to have it unloaded without delay. Very truly yours, Form 1204 CLASS OF SERVICE SYMBOL WESTERN UNION CLASS OF SERVICE SYMBOL Telegram Telegram Day Letter Blue Day Letter Blue Night Message Nite WESTERN UNION Night Message Nite Night Letter NL Night Letter NL If none of these three symbols appears after the check (number of TEL RAM If none of these three symbols appears after the check (number of words) this is a telegram. Other- words) this is a telegram. Other- wise its character is indicated by the wise its character is indicated by the symbol appearing after the check. NEWCOMB CARLTON, PRESIDENT GEORGE W. E. ATKINS, FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT symbol appearing after the check. RECEIVED AT BAR HARBOR, ME. 112B I 24 CO NEWYORK NY 240P JULY 31 1924 A HNLYNAM 071 BARHARBOR ME FOLLOWING QUOTATION JUST RECEIVED BY MR ROVES OFFICE QUOTE ONE INCH HEXAGONE HOLE DRILL STEEL THIRTEEN C ENTS POUND FOB PITTSBURGH PROMPT SHIPMENTS END QUOTE CHARLES 0 HEYDT 314P Form 1204 CLASS OF SERVICE SYMBOL Telegram WESTERN UNION CLASS OF SERVICE SYMBOL Telegram Day Letter Blue Day Letter Blue WESTERN UNION Night Message Nite Night Message Nite Night Letter N L Night Letter N L If none of these three symbols appears after the check (number of TEL RAM If none of these three symbols appears after the check (number of words) this is a telegram. Other- words) this is a telegram. Other- wise its character is indicated by the wise its character is indicated by the symbol appearing after the check. NEWCOMB CARLTON, PRESIDENT GEORGE W. E. ATKINS, FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT symbol appearing after the check. RECEIVED AT BAR HARBOR. ME. 56B I 16 NEWYORK NY 829A AUG 28 1924 A HI LYNAM 022 BARHARBOR ME ON REEVES INSPECTOR WILL CALL/YOU TODAY REGARDING SHOVEL WILL MAKE OFFER UPON HEARING HIS REPORT CHARLES 0 HEYDT 9A Form 1204 CLASS OF SERVICE SYMBOL Telegram WESTERN UNION CLASS OF SERVICE SYMBOL Telegram Day Letter Blue Night Message WESTERN UNION Day Letter Blue Nite Night Message Nite Night Letter N L Night Letter NL If none of these three symbols appears after the check (number of words) this is a telegram. Other- TELEGRAM If none of these three symbols appears after the check (number of wise its character is indicated by the words) this is a telegram. Other- symbol appearing after the check. NEWCOMB CARLTON, PRESIDENT GEORGE W. E. ATKINS, FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT wise its character is indicated by the symbol appearing after the check. RECEIVED AT BAR HARBOR ME. 70B N 20 NEWYORK NY 1235P AUG 1 1924 A HLYNAM 050 BARHARBOR ME PER TELEGRAM CLIFTON REEVES HEAVIEST PIECE ERIE SHOVEL TEN AND ONE HALF TONS OVERALL DIMENSIONS EIGHT FOOT TEN INCHES SQUARE ERIE STEAM SHOVEL CO Pound Smp. 1253P Form 1206A CLASS OF SERVICE DESIRED Telegram WESTERN UNION Receiver's No. Day Letter WESTERN UNION Check Night Message Night Letter Patrons should mark an X oppo- TEL RAM Time Filed site the class of service desired; OTHERWISE THE MESSAGE WILL BE TRANSMITTED AS A FULL-RATE TELEGRAM NEWCOMB CARLTON, PRESIDENT GEORGE W.E. ATKINS, FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT Send the following message, subject to the terms on back hereof, which are hereby agreed to August 1, 1924 Mr. Charlos 0. Heydt 26 Broadway New York City Have ordered on Mr. Reeves Recomendation Erie combined shovel and Grene. A. H. Lynam ALL MESSAGES TAKEN BY THIS COMPANY ARE SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TERMS: To guard against mistakes or delays, the sender of a message should order it repeated, that is, telegraphed back to the originating office for comparison. For this, one-half the unrepeated message rate is charged in addition. Unless otherwise indicated on its face, this is an unrepeated message and paid for as such, in consideration whereof it is agreed between the sender of the message and this company as follows: 1. The company shall not be liable for mistakes or delays in the transmission or delivery, or for non-delivery, of any message received oritransmission at the unre- peated-message rate beyond the sum of five hundred dollars; nor for mistakes or delays in the transmission or delivery, or for non-delivery, of any message received for transmission at the repeated-message rate beyond the sum of five thousand dollars, unless specially valued; nor in any case for delays arising from unavoidable interruption in the working of its lines; nor for errors in cipher or obscure messages. 2. In any event the company shall not be liable for damages for mistakes or delays in the transmission or delivery, or for the non-delivery, of any message, whether caused by the negligence of its servants or otherwise, beyond the sum of five thousand dollars, at which amount each message is deemed to be valued, unless a greater value is stated in writing by the sender thereof at the time the message is tendered for transmission, and unless the repeated-message rate is paid or agreed to be paid, and an additional charge equal to one-tenth of one per cent of the amount by which such valuation shall exceed five thousand dollars. 3. The company is hereby made the agent of the sender, without liability, to forward this message over the lines of any other company when necessary to reach its destination. 4. Messages will be delivered free within one-half mile of the company's office in towns of 5,000 population or less, and within one mile of such office in other cities or towns. Beyond these limits the company does not undertake to make delivery, but will, without liability, at the sender's request, as his agent and at his expense, endeav- or to contract for him for such delivery at a reasonable price. 5. No responsibility attaches to this company concerning messages until the same are accepted at one of its transmitting offices; and if a message is sent to such office by one of the company's messengers, he acts for that purpose as the agent of the sender. 6. The company will not be liable for damages or statutory penalties in any case where the claim is not presented in writing within sixty days after the message is filed with the company for transmission. 7. It is agreed that in any action by the company to recover the tolls for any message or messages the prompt and correct transmission and delivery thereof shall be presumed, subject to rebuttal by competent evidence. 8. Special terms governing the transmission of messages under the classes of messages enumerated below shall apply to messages in each of such respective classes in addition to all the foregoing terms. 9. No employee of the company is authorized to vary the foregoing. THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY INCORPORATED NEWCOMB CARLTON, PRESIDENT CLASSES OF SERVICE TELEGRAMS ing and agreement that the Company does not undertake that a A full-rate expedited service. Day Letter shall be delivered on the day of its date absolutely, and at all events; but that the Company's obligation in this respect is NIGHT MESSAGES subject to the condition that there shall remain sufficient time for Accepted up to 2:00 A.M. at reduced rates to be sent during the the transmission and delivery of such Day Letter on the day of its night and delivered not earlier than the morning of the ensuing busi- date during regular office hours, subject to the priority of the trans- ness day. mission of regular telegrams under the conditions named above. Night Messages may at the option of the Telegraph Company be No employee of the Company is authorized to vary the foregoing. mailed at destination to the addressees, and the Company shall be deemed to have discharged its obligation in such cases with respect NIGHT LETTERS to delivery by mailing such Night Messages at destination, postage prepaid. Accepted up to 2:00 A.M. for delivery on the morning of the en- suing business day, at rates still lower than standard night message DAY LETTERS rates, as follows: The standard telegram rate for 10 words shall be A deferred day service at rates lower than the standard telegram charged for the transmission of 50 words or less, and one-fifth of rates as follows: One and one-half times the standard Night Letter such standard telegram rate for 10 words shall be charged for each rate for the transmission of 50 words or less and one-fifth of the initial additional 10 words or less. rates for each additional 10 words or less. SPECIAL TERMS APPLYING TO NIGHT LETTERS: SPECIAL TERMS APPLYING TO DAY LETTERS: In further consideration of the reduced rates for this special Night In further consideration of the reduced rate for this special Day Letter service, the following special terms in addition to those enu- Letter service, the following special terms in addition to those enu- merated above are hereby agreed to: merated above are hereby agreed to: A. Night Letters may at the option of the Telegraph Company A. Day Letters may be forwarded by the Telegraph Company as be mailed at destination to the addressees, and the Company shall a deferred service and the transmission and delivery of such Day be deemed to have discharged its obligation in such cases with re- Letters is, in all respects, subordinate to the priority of transmission spect to delivery by mailing such Night Letters at destination, post- and delivery of regular telegrams. age prepaid. B. Day Letters shall be written in plain English. Code language B. Night Letters shall be written in plain English. Code language is not permissible. is not permissible. C. This Day Letter is received subject to the express understand- No employee of the Company is authorized to vary the foregoing. Form 1206A CLASS OF SERVICE DESIRED Telegram WESTERN UNION Receiver's No. Day Letter WESTERN UNION Check Night Message Night Letter TEL CORAM Patrons should mark an X oppo- Time Filed site the class of service desired: OTHERWISE THE MESSAGE WILL BE TRANSMITTED AS A FULL-RATE TELEGRAM NEWCOMB CARLTON, PRESIDENT GEORGE W. E. ATKINS, FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT Send the following message, subject to the terms on back hereof, which are hereby agreed to August 1, 1924 Erie Steam Shovol Co. 39 Cortlandt St New York City A. H. Lynam, Bar Harbor, No. will send formal order your proposition July 30 for One- Type B 3/4 Eric shovel and Crane equipped with oil Burner and Crene equipment with forty foot boom, without clam shell bucket. Wire Lynam outside dimonsion and weight largost piece. Shipping directions lator. Clifton Reeves. ALL MESSAGES TAKEN BY THIS COMPANY ARE SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TERMS: To guard against mistakes or delays, the sender of a message should order it repeated, that is, telegraphed back to the originating office for comparison. For this. one-half the unrepeated message rate is charged in addition. Unless otherwise indicated on its face, this is an unrepeated message and paid for as such, in consideration whereof it is agreed between the sender of the message and this company as follows: 1. The company shall not be liable for mistakes or delays in the transmission or delivery, or for non-delivery, of any message received for transmission at the unre- peated-message rate beyond the sum of five hundred dollars; nor for mistakes or delays in the transmission or delivery, or for non-delivery, of any message received for transmission at the repeated-message rate beyond the sum of five thousand dollars, unless specially valued; nor in any case for delays arising from unavoidable interruption in the working of its lines; nor for errors in cipher or obscure messages. 2. In any event the company shall not be liable for damages for mistakes or delays in the transmission or delivery, or for the non-delivery, of any message, whether caused by the negligence of its servants or otherwise, beyond the sum of five thousand dollars, at which amount each message is deemed to be valued, unless a greater value is stated in writing by the sender thereof at the time the message is tendered for transmission, and unless the repeated-message rate is paid or agreed to be paid, and an additional charge equal to one-tenth of one per cent of the amount by which such valuation shall exceed five thousand dollars. 3. The company is hereby made the agent of the sender, without liability, to forward this message over the lines of any other company when necessary to reach its destination. 4. Messages will be delivered free within one-half mile of the company's office in towns of 5,000 population or less, and within one mile of such office in other cities or towns. Beyond these limits the company does not undertake to make delivery, but will, without liability, at the sender's request, as his agent and at his expense, endeav- or to contract for him for such delivery at a reasonable price. 5. No responsibility attaches to this company concerning messages until the same are accepted at one of its transmitting offices; and if a message is sent to such office by one of the company's messengers, he acts for that purpose as the agent of the sender. 6. The company will not be liable for damages or statutory penalties in any case where the claim is not presented in writing within sixty days after the message is filed with the company for transmission. 7. It is agreed that in any action by the company to recover the tolls for any message or messages the prompt and correct transmission and delivery thereof shall be presumed, subject rebuttal by competent evidence. 8. Special terms governing the transmission of messages under the classes of messages enumerated below shall apply to messages in each of such respective classes in addition to all the foregoing terms. 9. No employee of the company is authorized to vary the foregoing. THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY INCORPORATED NEWCOMB CARLTON, PRESIDENT CLASSES OF SERVICE TELEGRAMS ing and agreement that the Company does not undertake that a A full-rate expedited service. Day Letter shall be delivered on the day of its date absolutely, and at all events; but that the Company's obligation in this respect is NIGHT MESSAGES subject to the condition that there shall remain sufficient time for Accepted up to 2:00 A.M. at reduced rates to be sent during the the transmission and delivery of such Day Letter on the day of its night and delivered not earlier than the morning of the ensuing busi- date during regular office hours, subject to the priority of the trans- ness day. mission of regular telegrams under the conditions named above. Night Messages may at the option of the Telegraph Company be No employee of the Company is authorized to vary the foregoing. mailed at destination to the addressees, and the Company shall be deemed to have discharged its obligation in such cases with respect NIGHT LETTERS to delivery by mailing such Night Messages at destination, postage prepaid. Accepted up to 2:00 A.M. for delivery on the morning of the en- suing business day, at rates still lower than standard night message DAY LETTERS rates, as follows: The standard telegram rate for 10 words shall be A deferred day service at rates lower than the standard telegram charged for the transmission of 50 words or less, and one-fifth of rates as follows: One and one-half times the standard Night Letter such standard telegram rate for 10 words shall be charged for each rate for the transmission of 50 words or less and one-fifth of the initial additional 10 words or less. rates for each additional 10 words or less. SPECIAL TERMS APPLYING TO NIGHT LETTERS: SPECIAL TERMS APPLYING TO DAY LETTERS: In further consideration of the reduced rates for this special Night In further consideration of the reduced rate for this special Day Letter service, the following special terms in addition to those enu- Letter service, the following special terms in addition to those enu- merated above are hereby agreed to: merated above are hereby agreed to: A. Night Letters may at the option of the Telegraph Company A. Day Letters may be forwarded by the Telegraph Company as be mailed at destination to the addressees, and the Company shall a deferred service and the transmission and delivery of such Day be deemed to have discharged its obligation in such cases with re- Letters is, in all respects, subordinate to the priority of transmission spect to delivery by mailing such Night Letters at destination, post- and delivery of regular telegrams. age prepaid. B. Day Letters shall be written in plain English. Code language B. Night Letters shall be written in plain English. Code language is not permissible. is not permissible. C. This Day Letter is received subject to the express understand No employee of the Company is authorized to vary the foregoing. 26 Broadway New York July 29, 1924. Dear Mr. Lynam: Enclosed please find a letter which I have just sent to Mr. Simpson, regarding the proposed visit of Mr. Clifton Reeves in connection with the shoval and crane which Mr. Simpson suggested we should buy. Mr. Reeves is going north for us on another matter and I thought this would be a good chance for him to see what use the shoval is to be put to so that he can the more intelligently make his recommendation. For the past few weeks he has been looking into all makes of shovals and or anes and I believe you will find him full of excellent suggestions regar ding machinery. For five years he was with the Willys-Overland Co. at Toledo reorganizing their work and he brought it from a great deficit to an earning capacity of millions of dollars annually, principally through efficient methods. He has been a machinist all his life and knows what he is talking about on that subject. You will see that I have suggested that if a machine is to be bought the purchasing should be done by the committee. If you need a guarantor naturally we will give the guarantee since Mr. Rockefeller will be the real buyer. I would be interested to know what your impressions are of Reeves. Please be entirely frank, for he is on trial and we want to know what people think of him and his methods. Very truly, Mr. A. H. Lynam, Bar Harbor, Maine. Copy July 29, 1924. Dear Mr. Simpson: Yesterday I received your letter regarding the inter- changeable shovel and crane and turnedit over at once to Mr. Reeves. Mr. Reeves has all the data assembled and ready to discuss with you. At my suggestion he is going to Seal Harbor on Wednedsay night of this week. He will arrive at Seal Harbor on Thursday afternoon, and if you will meet him on the arrival of the Bar Harbor Express boat from Mount Desert Ferry he will be prepared to gowith you at once to the site where you expect the shovel so that he can see just what use is to be made of the machine and be able to make further suggestions regarding its use. I assume this will be at the Clement rock slide job. After he has seen the site will you please drive him over to Bar Harbor to discuss with Mr. Lynam and yourself just what machine seems best fitted for the purpose. Whatever you three gentlemen a gree upon will, I am sure, be satisfactory to Mr. Rockefeller and I will take t upon myself to authorize the purchase of the shovel and crane. My preference would be to buy the machine through Mr. Lynam, everything else being satisfactory, so that we can centralize all these purchases of machinery and equipment, also supplies, in such a way as to give to the committee proper control and put upon it the responsibility of seeing to its proper use and care and upkeep. You will find Mr. Reeves very agreeable and thorough, I am sure. I am sending Mr. Lynam a copy of this letter SO that he will understand the si tuation. Mr. Reeves will stay only one night on Mount Desert Island. Will you please help him find board and lodging. Let him pay his own expenses, we will reimburse him from this end. Very truly (signed) CHARLES 0 HEYDT Mr. Paul D. Simpson 27 tons, August 1, 1924 Mr. Charles O. Heydt 26 Broadway New York City Dear Mr. Heydt:- Mr. Reeves arrived yesterday afternoon, going direct to Seal Harbor, where he examined the Clement Road, the Joy Road and I believe, the Walls con- struction, arriving here about six o'clock last night, we immediately went over the Automobile Road as far as it is now under construction, we also described to him the proposed construction from Bubble Pond to Jordan Pond, which has been approved by the Secretary, as you have probably heard through Mr. Dorr. Mr. Reeves and Mr. Simpson both were positive in their opinion as to the necessity for the use for shovel and crane on the rock slide of the Clement Road. It also appears certain that a shovel can be used to great advantage on such portions of the Road where earth work predominates, and also in pulling stumps and moving boulders, they also believe that this apparatus could be used to great advantage as a shovel and as a crane on the road after the blasting. removing the blasted Mr. C.O.H. -2 8/1/24 rock. It certainly could be of great advantage as a shovel in loading clay, gravel and loan and also for placing the coping stones. On the whole it seemed to be advisable to have the apparatus. We therefore, had Mr. Reeves telegraph the Erie Steam Shovel Company at New York, as follows: "August 1, 1924 Erie Steam Shovel Co. 39 Cortlandt St New York City A. H. Lynam, Bar Harbor, Me. will send formal order your proposition July 30 for One- Type B 3/4 Erie shovel and Crane equipped with oil Burner and Crane equip- ment with forty foot boom, without clam shell bucket. wire Lynam outside dimen- sion and weight largest piece. Shipping directions later. Clifton Reeves." And I wired you that I had ordered Erie combined shovel and crane. The cost of this apparatus is as follows: For the steam shovel, oil burner, 3/4 cubic yard dipper, mounted on caterpillar wheels $9870. Forty foot boom with extra drum, levers, etc. complete 1160. oil burner equipment with fittings complete 300. Hand pump for pumping oil 40. Mr. C.O.H. -3 8/1/24 making a total of $11,370; terms to be 2% discount for cash ten days from the date of shipment. It would be wise therefore, to forward me funds to take advantage of the discount. Owing to the weight of the machine, we believe that it cannot be taken across our draw-bridge. Before directing the shipment, I am to investigate this point and also as to the best way of having it landed. There is as much necessity for a steam shovel on the Auto Road on the eastern side of Jordan Pond as there is on the Clement Road on the western side of the Pond. The third section has some blasting at its commencement near Bubble Pond, then there is about a mile of earth work where the steam shovel could be used to great advantage. The Clement Road after passing the rock slide will encounter ledge which has to be blasted. The third section between Bubble Pond and Jordan Pond should be carried forward as rapidly as possible after estimates and pledges have been made for its construction. First: In order that no more opposition can arise to divert its course. second: To open up what we think will prove to be a gravel deposit. It is possible that the shovel could be used to advantage without interruption on the Clement-Joy Road. If it Mr. C.O.H. -4 8/1/24 can be used there to economy it would seem that one could be used on the Automobile Road as well. We have, therefore, asked Mr. Reeves to ascertain for consideration later, what a smaller Brie Shovel, either new or second- hand can be purchased for, for additional equipment, which we believe could be used on the Auto Road to advantage. If some less expensive crane could be obtained for work on the rock slides on both sides of the Pond, it might be advisable to put the 3/4 yard shovel on the other work. The cost, however, would probably be so near the cost of the smaller shovel and crane that it would not be advisable. In view of all tha circumstances, we recommended the purchase of the 3/4 yard steam, oil fuel Erie shovel to be put on the Clement job and used there until the work on the rock slide is completed and unless the smaller one is acquired, recommended it should be transferred to the earth work on the third section Auto Road in the Carry between Jordan and Bubble Pond, and then onto the rock slide on the east side of Jordan. This, of course, is subject to change according to developments. We also recommended holding up on the second section, the covering of as much of the clay over the sub-grade - the gravelling - the earth covering over the shoulders - the placing of coping and large rock slides, Mr. C.O.H. -5 8/1/24 the shoulders and such other work as can wait until the shovel can be transferred. I was very much impressed with Mr. Reeves. He apparently knew what he was talking about, at least, he gave us that impression. His manner was very pleas- ing. He did not hurry his work, in fact he was quite thorough. He was apparently willing to explain all the details and as a matter of fact, was most anxious to. I liked him very much. Very truly yours, CABLE ADDRESS "ESSCO ERIE STEAM SHOVEL COMPANY (INCORPORATED 1883 - FORMERLY BALL ENGINE COMPANY) art POWER SHOVELS, LOCOMOTIVE CRANES RAILWAY DITCHERS, DRAG LINE EXCAVATORS, ETC. MAIN OFFICE AND WORKS D.N. MoBRIER. PRES. F.B. McBRIER VICE PRES. A.C. VICARY VICE PRES. ERIE,PA. A.W. MILNE. SECY E TREAS E.J. ARMSTRONG CHIEF ENGINEER September 19,1924 Mr. A. H. Lynam Bar Harbor, Maine Dear Sir: We are enclosing herewith Blue Print sheets of sheave block for crane service, which we shipped you recently for Type "B" ERIE Shovel No.312. Kindly insert these in Blue Print Book of Parts covering the above shovel where they will be accessible at all times for your future use in order- ing repairs. Yours truly, ERIE STEAM SHOVEL COMPANY JF:D Manager Service Department encl. CABLE ADDRESS ESSCO ERIE STEAM SHOVEL COMPANY (INCORPORATED 1883 - FORMERLY BALL ENGINE COMPANY) POWER SHOVELS, LOCOMOTIVE CRANES RAILWAY DITCHERS, DRAG LINE EXCAVATORS, ETC. MAIN OFFICE AND WORKS D. N McBRIER PRES F.B. McBRIER VICE PRES. ERIE, PA. A.C. VICARY VICE PRES. A.W. MILNE. SECY. TREAS. E.J. ARMSTRONG CHIEF ENGINEER August 18, 1924. Mr. A. H. Lynam Bar Harbor, Maine. Dear Mr. Lynam: We are pleased to enclose invoice, bill of lading and packing list, covering shipment on August 15, 1924, of standard Type "B" ERIE Shovel and Crane No. 3121. This machine is loaded on B.& L.E. Car No. 4210, consigned to you at Ellsworth, Maine, and routed via B.& L.E. E.R.R. De& H. and M.E.C. R.R., to destina- tion. We are also enclosing key to cab of this machine, Fidelity & Casualty Company's certificates covering Boiler No. 4798 used in the construction of this machine, together with a set of instruction sheets covering the care and operation of the ERIE, all of which deserve your careful consideration. If you will wire us promptly on arrival of this machine at destination, we will be glad to send an erecting engineer for a period of not to exceed ten days free of charge. ERIE STEAM SHOVEL COMPANY, ERIE, PA. PAGE 2 To Mr. A. H. Lynam DATE Aug. 18, 1924. We are following this shipment with a wire tracer, and will do everything we can to effect prompt delivery. Yours very truly, ERIE STEAM SHOVEL COMPANY ACM By OCCuer Inv. B/L C.E. Ewer Pack. List Instr. Shts. Key, Certs. Copies sent to Clifton Reeves, 149 Broadway, New York, N.Y. Hall D. Simpson, Bx.233, Seal Harbor, Me. Instr. Shts. POSTAL TELEGRAPH - COMMERCIAL CABLES CLARENCE H. MACKAY, PRESIDENT. RECEIVED AT DELIVERY NO. AR HARBOR. ME. TELEGRAM Thisisafast Telegram unless otherwise indicated bysignalafter the number of words: Blue" (Day Letter) "N.L." (NightLetter)o Nite (Night Telegram) Form 16 Dbl STANDARD TIME INDICATED ON THIS MESSAGE I9 B HY 4 II20AM X New York Aug 27 A. H. Lynam, Bar Harbor Maine Engineer Bloomfield Enroute waukeag. Erice Steam Shovel CO. Form 1206A CLASS OF SERVICE DESIRED Telegram WESTERN UNION Receiver's No. Day Letter WESTERN UNION Check Night Message Night Letter Patrons should mark an X oppo- TEL RAM Time Filed site the class of service desired: OTHERWISE THE MESSAGE WILL BE TRANSMITTED AS A FULL-RATE TELEGRAM NEWCOMB CARLTON, PRESIDENT GEORGE W. E. ATKINS, FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT Send the following message, subject to the terms on back hereof, which are hereby agreed to August 26th. 1924 Erie Steam Shovel Co. 39. Cortlandt Street New York City Shovel arrived at Waukeag, forwarded from Ellsworth. Send man Waukeag. Wire his arrival. A. H. Lynam ALL MESSAGES TAKEN BY THIS COMPANY ARE SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TERMS: To guard against mistakes or delays, the sender of a message should order it repeated, that is, telegraphed back to the originating office for comparison. For this, one-half the unrepeated message rate is charged in addition. Unless otherwise indicated on its face, this is an unrepeated message and paid for as such, in consideration whereof it is agreed between the sender of the message and this company as follows: 1. The company shall not be liable for mistakes or delays in the transmission or delivery, or for non-delivery, of any message received for transmission at the unre- peated-message rate beyond the sum of five hundred dollars; nor for mistakes or delays in the transmission or delivery, or for non-delivery, of any message received for transmission at the repeated-message rate beyond the sum of five thousand dollars, unless specially valued; nor in any case for delays arising from unavoidable interruption in the working of its lines; nor for errors in cipher or obscure messages. 2. In any event the company shall not be liable for damages for mistakes or delays in the transmission or delivery, or for the non-delivery, of any message, whether caused by the negligence of its servants or otherwise, beyond the sum of five thousand dollars, at which amount each message is deemed to be valued, unless a greater value is stated in writing by the sender thereof at the time the message is tendered for transmission, and unless the repeated-message rate is paid or agreed to be paid, and an additional charge equal to one-tenth of one per cent of the amount by which such valuation shall exceed five thousand dollars. 3. The company is hereby made the agent of the sender, without liability, to forward this message over the lines of any other company when necessary to reach its destination. 4. Messages will be delivered free within one-half mile of the company's office in towns of 5,000 population or less, and within one mile of such office in other cities or towns. Beyond these limits the company does not undertake to make delivery, but will, without liability, at the sender's request, as his agent and at his expense, endeav- or to contract for him for such delivery at a reasonable price. 5. No responsibility attaches to this company concerning messages until the same are accepted at one of its transmitting offices; and if a message is sent to such office by one of the company's messengers, he acts for that purpose as the agent of the sender. 6. The company will not be liable for damages or statutory penalties in any case where the claim is not presented in writing within sixty days after the message is filed with the company for transmission. 7. It is agreed that in any action by the company to recover the tolls for any message or messages the prompt and correct transmission and delivery thereof shall be presumed, subject to rebuttal by competent evidence, 8. Special terms governing the transmission of messages under the classes of messages enumerated below shall apply to messages in each of such respective classes in addition to all the foregoing terms. 9. No employee of the company is authorized to vary the foregoing. THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY INCORPORATED NEWCOMB CARLTON, PRESIDENT CLASSES OF SERVICE TELEGRAMS ing and agreement that the Company does not undertake that a A full-rate expedited service. Day Letter shall be delivered on the day of its date absolutely, and at all events; but that the Company's obligation in this respect is NIGHT MESSAGES subject to the condition that there shall remain sufficient time for Accepted up to 2:00 A.M. at reduced rates to be sent during the the transmission and delivery of such Day Letter on the day of its night and delivered not earlier than the morning of the ensuing busi- date during regular office hours, subject to the priority of the trans- ness day. mission of regular telegrams under the conditions named above. Night Messages may at the option of the Telegraph Company be No employee of the Company is authorized to vary the foregoing. mailed at destination to the addressees, and the Company shall be deemed to have discharged its obligation in such cases with respect NIGHT LETTERS to delivery by mailing such Night Messages at destination, postage prepaid. Accepted up to 2:00 A.M. for delivery on the morning of the en- suing business day, at rates still lower than standard night message DAY LETTERS rates, as follows: The standard telegram rate for 10 words shall be A deferred day service at rates lower than the standard telegram charged for the transmission of 50 words or less, and one-fifth of rates as follows: One and one-half times the standard Night Letter such standard telegram rate for 10 words shall be charged for each rate for the transmission of 50 words or less and one-fifth of the initial additional 10 words or less. rates for each additional 10 words or less. SPECIAL TERMS APPLYING TO NIGHT LETTERS: SPECIAL TERMS APPLYING TO DAY LETTERS: In further consideration of the reduced rates for this special Night In further consideration of the reduced rate for this special Day Letter service, the following special terms in addition to those enu- Letter service, the following special terms in addition to those enu- merated above are hereby agreed to: merated above are hereby agreed to: A. Night Letters may at the option of the Telegraph Company A. Day Letters may be forwarded by the Telegraph Company as be mailed at destination to the addressees, and the Company shall a deferred service and the transmission and delivery of such Day be deemed to have discharged its obligation in such cases with re- Letters is, in all respects, subordinate to the priority of transmission spect to delivery by mailing such Night Letters at destination, post~ and delivery of regular telegrams. age prepaid. B. Day Letters shall be written in plain English. Code language B. Night Letters shall be written in plain English. Code language is not permissible. is not permissible. C. This Day Letter is received subject to the express understand- No employee of the Company is authorized to vary the foregoing. Form 1204 CLASS OF SERVICE SYMBOL Telegram WESTERN UNION CLASS OF SERVICE SYMBOL Telegram Day Letter Blue Day Letter Blue Night Message Nite WESTERN UNION Night Message Nite Night Letter NL Night Letter NL If none of these three symbols appears after the check (number of TEL CORAM If none of these three symbols appears after the check (number of words) this is a telegram. Other- words) this is a telegram. Other- wise its character is indicated by the wise its character is indicated by the symbol appearing after the check. NEWCOMB CARLTON, PRESIDENT GEORGE W. E. ATKINS, FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT symbol appearing after the check. RECEIVED AT BAR HARBUR. MAINE 35B MA 14 BOSTON MASS 927A AUG 20 1924 A HMLYNAM 033 BARHARBOR ME SHOVEL LEFT BINGHAM TO NEWYORK ON DELAWARE AND HUDSON AUGUST SEVENTEENTH SHOULD BE ELLSWORTH SHORTLY ERIE STEAMSHOVEL CO 941AM CABLE ADDRESS "ESSCO ERIE STEAM SHOVEL COMPANY (INCORPORATED 1883 - FORMERLY BALL ENGINE COMPANY) m POWER SHOVELS, LOCOMOTIVE CRANES RAILWAY DITCHERS, DRAG LINE EXCAVATORS, ETC. MAIN OFFICE AND WORKS D.N. MoBRIER. PRES. F.B. McBRIER, VICE PRES. A.C. VICARY, VICE PRES. ERIE,PA. A.W. MILNE. SECY. TREAS E.J. ARMSTRONG, CHIEF ENGINEER R. K. HALL NEW YORK SALES MANAGER ROOM 1200 39 CORTLANDT ST. NEW YORK, N. Y. PLEASE REPLY TO TELEPHONE RECTOR 0540 NEW YORK, N. Y. August 20th, 1924. Mr. A. H. Lynam, Bar Harbor, Maine. Dear Sir:- We beg to acknowledge receipt of your check for $11,142.60 in full payment of your shovel equipment, and thank you. We sincerely trust the equipment will arrive promptly at its destination, and that we will have the pleasure of adding your name to our already long list of well satisfied owners. I believe our factory is holding an erecting engineer in readiness for your installation, and if you will be kind enough to advise them as soon as you know the shovel is about at its destination, our engineer will be on hand ready to proceed with the work of erection. Thanking you for your kind favor, and awaiting- your further commands, I am, Very truly yours, ERIE STEAM SHOVEL COMPANY, R.Y. Walls. RKH:REG New York Sales Manager. CABLE ADDRESS "ESSCO" FRIE STEAM SHOVEL COMPANY (INCORPORATED 1883 - FORMERLY BALL ENGINE COMPANY) POWER SHOVELS, LOCOMOTIVE CRANES RAILWAY DITCHERS, DRAG LINE EXCAVATORS, ETC. MAIN OFFICE AND WORKS D.N. McBRIER. PRES. F.B. McBRIER, VICE PRES. A.C. VICARY VICE PRES. ERIE,PA. A.W. MILNE, SECY. E TREAS E.J. ARMSTRONG, CHIEF ENGINEER August 22, 1924 (Dict. 8/21/24) Mr. A. H. Lynam, Bar Harbor, Maine. Dear Mr. Lynam: We desire to acknowl edge receipt of your letter of the 19th inst. enclosing check for $11,142.60 tendered in settlement cover- ing steam shovel recently shipped you, less 2% discount, for which we thank you kindly. We are holding a man in readiness to send on to superintend the installation of this shovel just as soon as you wire us. Yours very truly, ERIE STEAM SHOVEL COMPANY DHD Assistant Sal es Manager. DHD/LB INVOICE OUR ORDER ERIE STEAM SHOVEL Co. Formerly BALL ENGINE COMPANY ERIE, PA., August 15th, 192N: 18904 B CUSTOMER'S SOLD TO A. H. Lynam, REQ'N NO. Bar Harbor, Maine. B&LE CAR No. 4210 ORDER NO. SHIPPED TO Letter Dated A. H. Lynam, Ellsworth, Maine August 2nd, 1924. DATE ENTERED TERMS NET CASH 8/18/24 VIA B&LE-ERR-D&H-B&M-MEC - Freight IN NEW YORK FUNDS TYPE "B" SHOVEL NO. 3121 LOT No. 448 NO. ONE Standard Type "B" 3/4 C.Y. ERIE Combination Shovel and Crane No. 3121 Mounted on Caterpillar Type Traction F. 0. B. Erie, Pa. $ 11,370.00 TERMS: 11,370.00 Net Cash 45 days from date of shipment. A discount of two percent will be allowed for cash in full ten days from date of shipment or one percent discount for cash in full thirty days from date of shipment. We guarantee that the merchandise covered by this invoice has been produced or manufactured in accordance with the Federal Child Labor Act of September 1, 1916. ERIE STEAM SHOVEL CO. August 20th. 1924 Mr. Paul D. Simpson Seal Harbor, Maine Dear Mr. Simpson:- I an enclosing herewith copy of letter I have written to the Station Agent at Ellsworth, with reference to shipping the shovel to Waukeag. R letter from the Shovel Com- pany contains the following paragraphs: "It should not take more than two days at the outside to get the shovel ready to travel under its own power after our men arrives. "If you could arrange to have a liberal supply of rough blocking, something like railroad ties, and three or four heavy railroad jacks avail- able at the siding where shovel is to be unloaded, this would facilitate somewhat. At the same time, arrange to have available when our man arrives, three or four handy men or laborers to help him in Mr. P.D.S -2- 8/20/24 taking off the car. "If by any chance you could make arrange- ments with the Maine Central to rent a wrecker for two or three hours, this would perhaps shorten the time a day or more, as they could readily lift the entire machine off the car, and then it would take only a few hours to assemble the machine and be ready to start." We are entitled to two days siding without demurrage and after that it is two dollars a day. with reference to blocking, etc. would it not be well to discuss this matter with Mr. Kerr? I will see what I can do towards getting a wrecker and its cost, and will let you know a little later. Very trulyyyours, CABLE ADDRESS "ESSCO FRIE STEAM SHOVEL COMPANY (INCORPORATED 1883 - FORMERLY BALL ENGINE COMPANY) ml POWER SHOVELS, LOCOMOTIVE CRANES RAILWAY DITCHERS, DRAG LINE EXCAVATORS, ETC. MAIN OFFICE AND WORKS D.N. McBRIER, PRES F.B. McBRIER VICE PRES ERIE, PA. A.C. VICARY, VICE PRES. A.W. MILNE. SECY. E TREAS E.J. ARMSTRONG. CHIEF ENGINEER wait of 2 days. August 16, 1924 Mr. A. H. Lynam, Bar Harbor, Maine. Dear Mr. Lynam: In reply to yours of the 13th inst., we respectfully advise that steam shovel was shipped to you on the 15th inst. .loaded on Bessemer & Lake Erie Car No. 4210 routed Bessemer & Lake Erie R.R., care of Erie R.R., care of Delaware & Hudson R.R., care of Boston & Maine, care of Maine Central, to Ellsworth, Maine. It is, of course, not possible for us to say exactly when this shipment will be delivered, but from the way shipments have been moving recently, we believe this machine will go through in about eight or ten days. Immediately upon arrival at destination, kindly wire us to that effect, and we will send our engineer promptly. It should not take more than two days at the outside to get the shovel ready to travel under over 9 days its own power after our man arrives. If you could arrange to have a liberal See B,Hit supply of rough blocking, something like railroad WIR.C.C ties, and three or four heavy railroad jacks available at the siding where shovel is to be un- loaded, this would facilitate somewhat. At the man arrives, three or four handy men or laborers Carlisle same time, arrange to have available when our to help him in taking the shovel off the car. Ells,Falls - ERIE STEAM SHOVEL COMPANY, ERIE, PA. PAGE 2 To Mr. A. H. Lynam DATE 8 - 16 - 24 If by any chance you could make arrange- ments with theMaine Central to rent a wrecker for two or three hours, this would perhaps shorten the time a day or more, as they could readily lift Banyer the entire machine off the car, and then it would take only a few hours to assemble the machine and be ready to start. Trusting this gives you the desired J,M the THE information, we are Yours very truly, me. ERIE STEAM SHOVEL COMPANY, Assistant Sales Manager. DHD/LB 13 1/2 her 100. 270 212000 2 1 I; August 13th. 1924 Erie Steam Shovel Co. 39 Cortlandt Street New York City Gentlemen:- In view of the fact that the steam shovel ordered must be taken over our roads and permits first obtained, will you kindly let me know as early as may be when it will be shipped and as near as you can, when it will arrive at Ellsworth and how long it will take to get it in- to condition to be moved from Ellsworth. Any other information you may have will be appreciated. Very truly yours, CABLE ADDRESS "ESSCO" ERIE STEAM SHOVEL COMPANY (INCORPORATED 1883 - FORMERLY BALL ENGINE COMPANY) m POWER SHOVELS, LOCOMOTIVE CRANES RAILWAY DITCHERS, DRAG LINE EXCAVATORS. ETC. MAIN OFFICE AND WORKS D.N. McBRIER, PRES. F.B. McBRIER, VICE PRES A.C. VICARY VICE PRES. ERIE,PA. A.W. MILNE. SECY.ETREAS E.J. ARMSTRONG CHIEF ENGINEER August 7th, 1924. Mr. A. H. Lynam, Bar Harbor, Maine. Dear Sir:- We are pleased to acknowledge receipt of your order of August 2nd for an ERIE Steam Shovel with Auxiliary Equipment, etc., which has been forwarded to us from our New York office. We are arranging to get this equipment ready for shipment and expect to be in position to ship it within the next two or three days from present indications. We note that you will give us shipping directions by wire and await with interest some further word from you. Assuring you of our appreciation of this business and our desire to serve you in such a manner as will be entirely satisfactory in every respect, we wish to remain Yours very truly, ERIE STEAM SHOVEL COMPANY, ACV H Vice President. Ablicary August 2nd. 1924 Mr. Charles 0. Heydt 26 Broadway New York City Dear Mr. Heydt:- I am enclosing herewith a carbon copy of letter written to the Erie Steam Shovel Company, which explains itself. In order to take the steam shovel over the highways a bond must be given that the highways will not be damaged. This I will attend to personally, as well as Public liability insurance if any seems to be necessary. Before bringing it over the highways I will see what I can do toward bringing it by BOOW or lighter. Very truly yours, August 2nd. 1924 State Highway Commission Augusta Maine Gentlemen:- I am ordering for use on the Automobile and Driving Roads through the Park, a Standard Type "B" Erie Steam Shovel, 17' 6" boom, 3/4 CU. yd. dipper, power operated boom hoist, caterpillar type mounted, with 40' crane book, sheaves, drum, gearing, etc. complete. Oil-burning boiler, with fittings complete, weighing as I understand twenty seven tons. Will you kindly advise me whether the bridge crossing the narrows at Trenton will carry this apparatus, and if so, will you kindly issue permit for moving this shovel and its equipment over the highways from Ells- worth, Maine to the National Park land in Seal Harbor, Maine. Very truly yours, ADDRESS ALL OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS TO THE COMMISSION COMMISSIONERS STAFF BARROWS FRANK A.PEABODY -1.W.BARBOUR CHAIRMAN ASST.ENG'R. STATE HIGHWAYS J.A. CARIANS LYMAN H. NELSON L.D.BARROWS ASS'T. ENG'R STATE AID HIGHWAYS WILLIAM J. LANIGAN A.J. WIGGIN SUPT. MAINTENANCE PAUL D. SARGENT L.N. EDWARDS M. AM. Soc. C.E. MAINE BRIDGE ENGINEER CHIEF ENGINEER TELEPHONE No. 1200 State Trightway Commission State of Maine Augusta August 5, 1924. A. H. Lynam, Bar Harbor, Maine. Dear Sir: Yours of August 2, with reference to permit for moving Type B Erie steam shovel from Ellsworth to the National Park land in Seal Harbor, is at hand. Please be advised that this Commission can issue permits for the movement of the shovel only over State and State aid highways. If any movement will take place on town ways, you should get a permit from the municipal officers of the town in which the way is located. Will you please indicate just what route you propose to take in moving the shovel and we will see to getting the permit for you over such portions of the way as are State and State aid highways. The Commission usually like to know on what date the movement is to take place, so that they can make the permit good for a specific day or days, as we desire to notify our representative in the area so he will know that permit has been granted. I have discussed the question of moving the shovel over the Mt. Desert Bridge, so called, with our bridge engineer and he suggests that inasmuch as A.H.L. -2- the planking on the swing span is of single thickness and has been laid for some years, we shall require that new planks be laid longitudinally across the swing span under the treads of the shovel. I mention this at this time so you can be making your arrangements accordingly. Upon receipt of the information requested, we will issue formal permit. Yours very truly, Chief Engineer PDS:L P.S. - Referring to the planking to be laid on the swing span, this should be just temporary, loose planking, to be taken up after the shovel is moved. August 6th. 1924 Mr. Paul D. Sargent, Chief Engineer State Highway Commission Augusta, Maine Dear Sir:- I beg to acknowledge receipt of yours of the 5th. with reference to moving the steam shovel from Ellsworth to Seal Harbor. I will get in touch with Mr. Paul Simpson the engineer on our job, and obtain from him the partic@ ulars referred to in your letter and will advise you as early as may be. I will also inform you upon receipt of notification of shipment, the date it will arrive in Ellsworth and when we can move it. I appreciate your promptness in the matter and also your calling my attention to the obtaining of the permit over the ways not State or State aid highways. Very truly yours. MAINEY STATE OF MAINE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF STEAM BOILER Owner's Name Street City or Town County Bajlan writes Maker's No. Built by International Date built may 17 1924 Type of Boiler, F.T.Ver 4798 Ht., V. T., W.T., Loco. Location of Boiler mt Persent maine Hancock (City or Town) (County) Length of Shell or Drum 7 ft. 4 1/2 in. Diameter of Shell or Drum 3 ft. 8 1/2 in. Type and construction of longitudinal joint, Sap and Rivited (Lap or Butt Strap) Length of time Boiler has been in use 7 years 39,Courthandl-St Pressure carried 125lb New Purchased from Eris Steam Short Co Place N.Y.City Date ang19 1924 192Used or New Type of Safety Valve P.P Blows at 130 lbs. (Pop or. Lever) Is Boiler insured? No By what company? Date of last inspection May 17 1924 Has insurance ever been refused or cancelled? No By what company? When? The above answers are correct to the best of my knowledge. Signed by State No. Official capacity Do not fill in this line Dated All Steam Boilers carrying over 15 lbs. pressure per sq. in. must be registered in the Department of Labor and Industry at Augusta under provisions and penalties provided in Chap. 158, P. L. 1931, effective Sept. 1, 1931. CHARLES O. BEALS, Commissioner. Form BR