Hon. EMANUEL CELLER, EXHIBIT S-216 UNITED STATES STEEL CORP., Pittsburgh, Pa., September 25, 1950. Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C. DEAR SIR: At the hearing before your committee on April 27, 1950, Mr. Levi asked Mr. Fairless about the participation of United States Steel in the distribution of various general classifications of steel products. After some discussion, Mr. Fairless suggested that further information concerning the subject should be developed. This suggestion appears at page 587 of the record. The product classifications used by Mr. Levi are the general ones which, for the most part, encompass many different types, grades, and qualities of products. For example, there are many different types, grades, and qualities of bars made by different steel producers, and it is necessary to identify a particular kind of bar before the relative participation of the various producers can be ascertained. Unless this is done, the measure of United States Steel's participation in the market for steel bars would be based upon production of types, grades, and qualities of bars which it does not make, as well as types, grades, and qualities of bars which it does make. Furthermore, production of the different kinds of products varies materially according to customer demand. Since no information is available concerning production by types of steel products, we have concluded that further information on the subject developed by Mr. Levi would be of no value, since it would not fairly reflect the competitive situation. We appreciate your courtesy in giving us the opportunity further to explore this matter. Very truly yours, R. M. BLOUGH, General Solicitor. EXHIBIT S-217 COLUMBIA STEEL Co., Re inquiry FS-542 United States Navy, Mare Island, Schedule 5143 opening 10 A. M., October 15, 1940; inquiry FS-543-S United States Navy, Mare Island, Schedule 4244 opening 10 A. M. October 15, 1940. Mr. P. F. VOIGT, Jr. Manager, Stainless Steel Division, Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corp., Pittsburgh, Pa. DEAR SIR: Attached are copies of Mr. H. N. Pratt's letters of October 2 submitting the above invitations for bids for pricing instructions. These are probably the most attractive stainless steel specifications yet issued by the local Navy purchasing office; each covers but one item, and the total 50.000 pounds. Because this is considered attractive tonnage, even under present conditions, we are particularly anxious that you develop a delivery promise just a shade better than any other mills and a price which is at least competitive. We know you share our feelings in this matter. As mentioned in recent correspondence, we have not been favored with much tonnage from the coast navy yards since their requirements became really interesting several months ago. We have planned an analysis of all bids submitted this year to determine why we have been so unsuccessful. Unfortunately, because of the press of business, this study has not been completed; however, It appears that extended delivery has often been responsible. In this connection we call your attention to the following three bids reported on in our letters October 1 and 2. Inquiry FS-479-H, Mare Island Schedule 4138: 1 item 11,000 pounds of plates, approximate value $3,900. Inquiry FS-499-H, Mare Island Schedule 5499: 3 items 7,000 pounds of bars, approximate value $2,500. Inquiry FS-500-H, Mare Island Schedule 5920: 3 items 8,000 pounds of bars, approximate value $2,700. In each instance we are definitely out of the running because of delivery— all prices being about equal. Obviously some improvement in delivery must be forthcoming or there will be no point in bidding. With this though in mind, we again turn our attention to subject invitations. In addition to the usual prices and delivery promises for both all rail and rail and water shipments on each individual schedule, we propose to offer an alternate quotation reflecting the carload freight rate (both all rail and alternate rail and ocean) predicated upon receiving both contracts. You will note both schedules cover sheets for Mare Island stock with no delivery specified and both open on the same day. In other words, we suggest that it would be unfair to the Navy purchasing office not to extend them savings obtainable through good commercial business practice. We petition your approval and will expect the prices together with complete information by October 11 or October 14 at the very latest. Very truly yours, ALLOY & STAINLESS STEEL ACCOUNTS. EXHIBIT S-218 OCTOBER 10, 1940. Re inquiry FS-542-S U. S. Navy, Mare Island, schedule 5143 opening October 15, 1940; inquiry FS-543-S U. S. Navy, Mare Island, schedule 4244 opening October 15, 1940. Mr. E. S. DUVAL, Manager, Alloy and Stainless Steel Accounts, Columbia Steel Co., San Francisco, Calif. DEAR SIR: We have reviewed carefully your letter of October 3 with regard to the two above inquiries; also inquiries FS-479-H, FS-499-M, and FS-500-N, on which you state our delivery promises were not competitive. Unfortunately, the items covered by these three latter inquiries were such that we could not offer a better promise. At that time our plant stock was in such condition that we could not offer a promise of prompt shipment and on the other two inquiries, it was necessary to depend on an outside source of supply. Special attention as regards delivery promise is being given the two inquiries opening October 15, and we believe you will find our promise of delivery at least equal o and in all probability better than that offered by competitors. With regard to the next to the last paragraph of your letter, the two inquiries must be considered as separate transactions and it is impossible to combine and apply the carload freight rate. We will forward full information regarding both price and delivery in a few days and would ask that you quote the price which we name at that time. Yours very truly, CARNEGIE-ILLINOIS STEEL CORP., EXHIBIT S-219 Stainless Steel Division. COLUMBIA STEEL CO., San Francisco, Calif., September 12, 1940. Re: Inquiry FS-400-S, U. S. Navy, Mare Island, Calif., Schedule 4801-Opened August 28, 1940. Mr. P. F. VOIGT, Jr., Manager, Stainless Steel Division, Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corp., Pittsburgh, Pa. DEAR SIR: Please refer to previous correspondence regarding the above Navy bid ending with Mr. W. A. Shelby's letter of September 6. We are attaching a summary of bids received at the opening and wish to call your particular attention to the fact that all bidders quoted the same price and that we offered the most extended promise, which will probably put us out of the running on this business. If you will refer to previous summaries which we have forwarded to your office on other Navy bids, we believe you will find that in most cases our deliveries are more extended than the other bidders, and because of this factor we are not being awarded very much of this business. Since the bids from Mare Island and other coast navy yards are becoming more numerous and are calling for very attractive quantities, we would appreciate your giving this matter your careful attention to improve delivery on future bids, particularly on those calling for bar products. Incidentally, you will note the subject bid calls for 5 tons of one size sheets and appears to be attractive business, which we would have stood an equal chance of receiving had our promise been more favorable. Please let us have your comments concerning the above. Yours very truly, ALLOY & STAINLESS STEEL ACCOUNTS, E. S. DUVAL, Manager. Per: W. FENSTERMACHER. EXHIBIT S-219A U. S. Navy bid-Schedule No. 4801-Steel-Opening date Aug. 28, 1940 1-25 applies when final inspection takes place at mill or destination. Discount for cash applies to BPV of materials covered. CARRIE E. FREY, San Francisco. EXHIBIT S-220 CARNEGIE-ILLINOIS STEEL Corp., To: Mr. P. F. Voigt, Jr., (MLR), manager, stainless steel division, Pittsburgh Pa. From: A. J. Snow, manager of sales, Washington, D. C. Subject: Naval Powder Factory, Indian Head, Md., Negotiation 194, Requisition 34 NSA, opened November 23, 1942. Referring to previous correspondence ending with your letter of the 20th instant under the above subject heading, we give below summary of the bids received at the opening as follows: Award was made to American Rolling Mill Co. by public drawing. EXHIBIT S-221 No. 2793c (Criminal) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY United States of America, plaintiff, v. Allegheny Ludlum Steel Corporation, et al., defendents IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY SEPTEMBER TERM 1944 No. 2793c (Criminal) United States of America V. Allegheny Ludlum Steel Corporation Rustless Iron and Steel Corporation Eastern Stainless Steel Corporation Firth Sterling Steel Company Jessop Steel Company Latrobe Electric Steel Company The Midvale Company Pittsburgh Steel Company Superior Steel Corporation The Timken Roller Bearing Company Paul F. Voigt, Jr. J. Heber Parker R. E. Christie INDICTMENT UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, District of New Jersey, s8: The Grand Jurors of the United States of America, duly impaneled, sworn, and charged in the District Court of the United States for the District of New Jersey at the January Term of said Court in the year 1944, and sitting at Trenton, New Jersey, having begun but not finished in the January, 1944 Term of said Court an investigation of the matters charged in this indictment and having continued to sit by order of said Court in and for said District during the |