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the following facts, The specifications required the work to be done within a given time, but on account of the materials not being furnished at the proper time, it was delayed for 79 days thereafter and that much additional time was required from me in supervising the work without any fault of mine, for which I have demanded the additional pay.

As to the second item of 15 P. cent additional on $2,500 00/100 worth of work. I had made contracts with workmen to that extent and being delayed in getting the materials afore stated, I was compelled to relet the contracts without any fault of mine

Should you hold to the view that the arbitrators seem to take of the wording of the contract I then hope you will see the justice of this additional demand and authorize its allowance, because if it is not allowed I will be the looser to that extent without, as I think my fault

Very Truly
Your Obedient Servant
John Page