468 Hope Street* 
Providence, R. X, 
May 5, 1913 
Dear Gltambcrlaln: 
*Dhe 'black aide of a y typewriter ribbon is getting 
a little fa:1st through 'being used more than, the rod, but I know 
you don't mind a red letter, so X will use the loss worn side of 
the ribbon in writing you. 
Replying to your letter of the 3d 1 will begin by saying 
that X shall be glad to elp you. whenever I can end you went 
help. Concerning the plates I sill say that the prices hero for 
a good grade of work is practically the same as it was a few 
years ago when I had occasion to have came plates made. I ascer¬ 
tained this fact by telephoning to the Suffolk Engraving & 
Printing Co., one of the best in the city, though not the highest 
priced. She rates are as follows:- 
Plates from line drawings, 10/ per square 
charge one piece* #1.00 
Plates from lino drawings, 10/ pir square inch, minimum 
charge on\ one piece. vl*0G 
Plates iron photos {halftones} 16/ per square inch, 
mininum charge yS,60. 
According to these figures your line plate would be about $8.40, 
and each of yettr half-tones woala be hit by the minimum charge 
rate® 7.60/making a total of $9.90 
l thin": 2 ? oixv mistake {or Jennings 1 } was in having the 
throe half-tones in separate r.iates: if they bad boon combined 
into one plate this would have measured about 35 square inches, 
and the cost would have toon approximately .,'5.86 insead Of 
7.60, making a total of #7,66. or a saving of $2.25. 
Of course the prices for this kind of work may not be 
the sane in Pittsburg, or elsewhere, as in Providence, but the 
above figures will give you a basis on which to make reasonable 
estimates, as I think this is not far from the rate charged for 
this kind* of work in no at please. 
