Millwork Institute Convention

(Continued from Page 8) be a twin brother to 1927, and said he believed the country to be on the verge of an era of normal business, and that the great speculative era of building is ov,er. "Value rather than volume must be the keynote of the millwork and all other industries in the future," said the Parson, in conclusion.

The convention unanimouslv endorsed the action of the IV-Ianaging Director in commiiting the entire membership of the institute to full co-operation in the movement for a trade conferenc€ as outlined in the letter addressed to him by S. F. D. Meffley, secretary of the Wholesale Sash & Door Association, Chicago. This letter asking for an immediate reply, which Mr. Didesch sent with the approval bf President Gaetjen and four directors and of the Los Angeles branch, outlined a plan by which the millwork industry of the country can obtain Government aid in the elimination of trade abuses or unethical practices.

The idea of the formation of a National Millwork Association was also endorsed unanimously.

MJ-g-L E. Fraser, secrelary of the California Retail LumbeFmen's Assoefitiorf, said the association was greatly interested in the new price schedule, which they regard as a wonderful forward step. This book will help lumber dealers in giving estimates, and will help to bring about better relations between lumber dealers and millmen.

After considerable discussion on the question of whether there should be two or three meetings of the Millwork Institute a year, it was decided to hold three meetings each year as heretofore.

Friday Evening, March 30.

Nearly 10O attended the Hoo Hoo stag banqqet in the ballroom of the Sainte Claire Hotel at 7 p.m. H. T. Didesch acted as toastmaster, and Parson Simpkin was the only speaker. The Parson in a strong selling talk for Hoo Hoo urged all those present who were not members to join the order. He said that Hoo Hoo was gaining 150 to 200 new members every month.

A splendid vaudeville entertainment was furnished during and after the banquet.

Following the banquet, a Concatenation was held and seven kittens passed through the odoriferous and verdant onion beds. The kittens initiated were as follows: Melford L. Doane, M. L. Doane Lumber Co., San Jose; Paul E. Overend, California Retail Lumbermen's Association; C. H. Arthur, Redwood Manufacturers Co., Pittsburg; George Martin, Merner Lumber Co., Palo Alto; Frank L. Anglemier, Tynan Lumber Co., San Jose, and H. R. Ward, Central Lumber Co., Gilroy.

Paul M. P. Merner, Palo Alto, Vicegerent Snark of the Peninsula district, and secretary-treasurer of the Peninsula

Hoo Hoo Club, was responsible for the suciess of the banquet and the Concatenation. Fred Roth and Bert Johnson came from San Francisco to attend the Concatenation. Saturday Morning, March 31.

The report of the Board of Directors, which met at noon on the previous day, was the first business.

It was announced that the next meeting will be held at Los Angeles, July 19 and 20.

Managing Director Didesch announced that the Standard Millwork Schedules will be compiled as soon as possible by a committee repiesentative of the following firms: Hammond Lumber Co.; Pacific Door & Sash Co.; Pacific l\{fg. Co.; Frank Graves Sash, Door & Mill Co.; Redwood Manufacturers Co.; Tilden T umber & Mill Co.; Fresno Planing Mill, and Boyd Lumber & Mill Co,, Santa Barbara. When the committee is appointed, a meeting rvill be called, and they will stay on the job until the work is completed.

Directors decided that as an inducement to obtain new members, these will only be charged the regular initiation fee of $10.00, and will be given a free copy of Standard Sash & Door Schedules, for which the old members paid $25.00. This action was discussed and approved.

The managing director was instructed to send each director a list of members in his district who are delinquent in their dues, asking him to make every effort to collect these as soon as possible.

It was decided that the committee which will attend the proposed Trade Conference u'ill consist of the Managing Director, and one man from the Bay district, and one from the Southern district.

On recommendation of 1\{r, Didesch it was decided to reprint in bulletin form the Glossary of Terms and Standard Trade Practices, and Standard Abbreviations from the Standard Price Schedules, and distribute these to all architects and contractors located within the markets of the Institute membership.

R. A. Nicolas tendered his resignation as auditor of the Institute, and announced that he was going into private practice.

On a motion by Clem Fraser, Oakland, it .rvas decided to send photographs of houses where wood has been used to-the best advantage, to the managing director, where they will be available for distribution to Manual Training departments of schools,

Saturday Afternoon

Mr. Didesch read a series of splendidly written advertisements prepared by Fred Callison of the Wisnom Lumber Co., San Mateo, using the insignia of the Institute, and telling the public what this insignia stands for. Mr. Callison toldhis story so wellthat he resold every member

Among Those Present

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