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In speaking of the "Overhead," he stated, "It will not be the purpose here to set forth a system to determine overhead but rather to recommend definitions of the tarious kinds of oterhead that all mill men will have a rtniform understanding of the subject, and bi able to "talk the same language" in exchange of information." i

Regarding t'Material" he said, "Mord money is made or lost in the cutting department than any other departmtnt of the mill," stating that this remark was made by 6ne of the largest and most efficient manufacturers of Sash and Doors in the world. Continuing he said, "The utilization of the most economical grades and kinds of lumber, the control and re-use of cutting waste and fall downs, the manufacturing procedure'of converting rough lumber into cut stock and finish are subjects which have been givep little ,publicity in our industry."

.Friday Morning, November 2l

Managing Director Didesch read a telegram-from W. P. Flint, Listing Bureau, Chicago, who regretted being unable to attend the Convention. A telegram was also read frgrn ,the .St4ndard American Glass Co. urging the Convention to establish grading rules for glass. H. P. Di5on, whg wEs as\ociated with the glass business some years ago, was then called upon and g'ave an interesting talk <jn ,the. grading of glass. The Convention voted that a, telegram be sent to the Standard American Glass Co. t,hanking them for their spirit of co-operation in this matter.

' George..Davis read a paper on "IJniversity Planing Mill Course." Mr. Davis stated that Wood Working Courses should be established in Forestry Schools throughout the country and many institutions were giving this matter consideration. He said that Professor Fritz of the Forest School, University of California, had conducted classes through the mills at Oakland. He also advised that the Universities of Washington, Idaho, Oregon Agricultural College, Harvard and Florida were considering adopting mill work courses. He thought that the Millwork Institute of California should encourage young men to take up Millwork studies.

J. H. Shepard reported for the Lien Law Committee. He said that all opposition to the Lien Law has disappeared and he did not think that the matter tyould come up before the next session of the State Legislature. However, he stated that they were watching the matter closely.

The,report on the "Collecting Purchasing Corporation Committee" was made by E. A. Nicholsoh, who stated that the subject ]vas of such wide scope that it should be left for'some future meeting.

Speaking for the Membership Committee, President Gaetjen announced that five new rnembers had joined the Institute during the Convention.

E. T. Thurston, Secretary of the General Contractors of San Francisco, was then called on for a few remarks. Mr. Thurston stated that the Contractors were anxious to be on the very best terms with the Millwork Institute and that all troubles rl'ere generally due to misunderstanding and failure to-get-together.

Tom Merrill, President of the Los Angeles Branch, rvas the last speaker at the morning session. He made a wondefful address and he iust took the Convention off its feet by his enthusiastic talk. "Tom," who was formerly quarter-back of the University of Pennsylvania football team in the days when Andy Smith was coaching at that institution, said that his friends in Long Beach laughed at him when he said that he was coming to San Francisco to attend the Convention, as they figured that his primary purpose was to attend the California-Stanford game and was just trying to get a couple days start before the game. He devoted his talk to the co-operation of the members of a football team to get unity. He said that the University of California team consisted of members from both Northern and Southern California but on the gridiron they were out to defend the name of California.. He said that the same thing should apply to the Millwork Institute of California and that all members of the Institute should co-operate and put the name of the Millwork Institute of California on the rnap, where it belonged.

Friday Afternoon Session

B. W. Johnson of the lJniversity of California, read a paper on "Foremanship Training." Mr. Johnson disctrssed in detail the lecture and conference plans and stated that the management of industries should encourage conferences. He told of the various millwork foreman confer- ences that have been held in the state and the results that have been obtained. He said that the University was always ready to co-operate with the Millwork Institute in this matter.

The Blackboard Cost Talks were led by A. W. Bernhauer, F. S. Spencer, and E. A. Nicholson.

1\{r. Bernhauer said that the Planing Mill man has to know his costs no matter how large or small his opera, tions are, and that so much business is lost because the costs are not knorvn. U.nder Costs, he discussed Rarv I{aterial, District Labor, Factory Burden, General Overhead, and Depreciation. Mr. Bernhauer said that all should have a Cost System but that his talk was devoted to plants where no Cost System is installed. He stated that the important thing is to know Man Hour Costs. He said it was also verv essential to tie in the Costs with the Estimating Department. Mr. Bernhauer said that it is his practice to keep an accurate cost record of all large jobs.

Mr. Spencer then gave an interesting discussion of the cost of running mouldings.

Mr. Nicholson said that there were four troubles that the industry confronted: Lump Sum Figuring, Ignorance of Overhead, Improving Pricing of Cuts from Shop Lumber, and Lack of Scientific Schedules for Stock or Prices. With the use of the blackboard, he then gave an interesting discussion of the value betu'een l/a,-inch and lft-inch California White and Sugar Pine lumber in door manufacturing, and brought out the fact by figures where the millworkers were paying too much for l%-inch stock.

Fresident Gaetjen then called on J. G. Kennedy, Chairman of the Nominating Committee, for a report of their Committee. Mr. Kennedy reported that the present omcers and directors be re-electe{ for the ensuing year, which motion was unanimously pass-ed by the Convention. The officers re-elected are:

H. T. Didesch Managing Director Mill Work Institute of California

H. W. Gaetjen, President, San Francisco; E. R. Maule. Vice-President, Los Angeles; A. W. Bernhauer, VicePresident, Fresno; E. A. Nicholson, Treas., Los Angeles; H. T. Didesch, Managing Director.

Directors: A. W. Bernhauer, Fresno; D. N. Edrvards, Oakland; W. J. Glasson, San Diego; W. F. O'Keefe, Stockton: A. B. Crozier, Eureka; H.W. Gaetjen, San Francisco; E R. Maule, Los Angeles; J. L. Pierce. Santa Clara; J. H. Shepard, Sacramento

San Diego rvas chosen as the next meeting place, where the next quarterly convention of the Institute will be held on February 19 and N.

In bringing the Convention to a close, President Gaetjen stated thit he was glad that the efforts of the officers and directors during the past year were appreciated, and during the coming year they. would try to do the same as in the past. He also stated that he was pleased at the rvork that was accomplished by the Institute during the

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6rrgc Doorr past year. He thanked Mr. Cornwall of the Timberman and Mr. Hart of the "California Lumber Merchant" for their publicity effortp. over 100 sat down ," *iy:ie banquet and entertainment held on Friday evening in the Men's Grill of the St. Francis Hotel. There was an excellent entertainment provided for by the committee. This affair was arranfTed for by the San Francisco ahd Oakland Branches of the Institute with the following committee in charge: Jack Hart, Chairman; Bill Goddard; Jack Kennedy ; Charley Munson and Emory Nutting.

The following registered at the Convention: p, E. _Bpwmarl -Mill Work Institutc of California, Los Angetcs.

Walter S. Gibbs, Monarch Screcn & Mfg. Co., Los Angelcr.

H. P. Dixon, American Door Co., Los Angeles.

Fred Harnilton, Bcnson Lumber Co., San Di6go.

J. H. Bjornstad, Dixie Lumber and Supply Co., San Diego.

Nat. Edwards, Oakland Planing Mill Co., Oakland.

W. J. Glasson, W. J. Glasson Planing Mill, San Diego.

A. W. Bernhauser, Fresno Planing Mill, Fresno.

Ed. F. Larson, Hunter Lumber Co., Oakland.

Hal. M. Atkinson, Atkinson Mill & Mfg. Co., Oakland.

Tom T. Branson, Melrose Lumber Co., Oakland.

R. R. Smith, Humboldt Milling Co., Fortuna.

Hugo Sommorstrom, Clinton Mill & Lumber Co., Oakland.

C. I. Speer, Zerulh MiU & Lumber Co., Oakland.

Frank Portman, Portman's Planing MilI, San Francisco.

M. V. O'Brien, Builders' Supply Dep,t, San Francisco.

W. P. Holmes, Holmcs Planing Mills Co., San Francisco.

Fritz Walpert, Herring's Mill, Inc., San Francisco.

T. J. Bridgeiord, Bridgeford Planing Mill, Sebastopol.

Fred S. Spencer, Eureka Sash Door & Moulding Mill, San Francisco.

Gust Manuels, Peninsula Planing Mill, Redwood City.

Theo. Veyhlet, Veyhlet & Collins, San Francisco.

W. S. Watkins, Anderson Bros. Planing Mill & Manuf. Co., San Francisco.

C. F. Ricker, Sunset Lumber Co., Oakland.

C. W. Bingham, Bingham-Wenk Planing Mill Co., Frcsno.

Erncst F. Morehouse, Stege Lumber & Hardwarc Co., Stege.

Geo. H. Nicholson, Pacific Door & Sash Co., Los Angeles.

Owen S. King, Chas. R. McCormick Lumber Co., San Diego.

Qtto F. E. Burmeister, Ilart & Burmeistcr, San Francisco.

E {. licholson, Pacific Door & Sash Co., Los Angclcs.

M. A. _Imhoff,,Gravcs Sash Door & Mill Co., Los-Angelea.

_E. R. Maulc, Harnrnond Lumber Co., Los Angelcs.

R. A. Niclas, Millwork Cost Bureau,-Chicago, Ill.

Chas. Monson, Acme Planing Mill, San Francrsco.

J. C. Grirn, Union Mill & Lumber Co., Santa Barbara.

J. Wesley Shrimp, Cresmer Manufacturing Co., Rivcrsidc.

Clemcnt Fraser, Waddell Lumber Co., Ahmeda.

W. J. Roth, Standard Planing Mill, Oakland.

T. O. H. Herzog, Hcrzog Sash & Door Co., Los Angeles.

L. Edward Gates, Millwork Institute of California, Lol Angeles County Branch, Los Angeles.

Geo. W. Kaiser, Lannom Bros. Manufacturing Co., Oakland.

E. C. Pitche& National Mill & Lumber Co., San Francisco.

Ware Tilden, Tilden Lumber & Mill Co., Oakland.

Ollie A. Topham, Hepburn, Topham Mill Co., Los Angeles.

L. R. McKesson, Pasadena Manufacturing Co., Pasadena.

H. W. Brown, Los Angeles

H. V. Cowaq I{. V. Cowan, Inc., Los Angeles.

John Wisnorn, Wisnom Lumber Co., San Mateo.

Elmore King, King Lumber Co., Bakersfield.

Charles L. Miller, Pacific Door & Sash Co., Los Angeles.

Otto F. E. Burmeister, Hart & Burmeister, San Francisco.

Jack Hart, Hart & Burmeister, San Francisco.

Geo. M. Cornwall, The Timberman, Portland, Oregon.

F. T. Fisher, Fisher Brothers Planing Mill Co., Stockton.

H. E. Weyler, Boyd Lumber & Mitl Co., Santa Barbara.

C. G. Chipchase, Pacific Manufacturing Co., Oakland. Oak

Wm. F. O'Keefre, Roberts & O'Keefrq Stockton

J. B. Manning, Button & Manning, San F'rancisco.

J. E. Martin, "California Lumber Merchant," San Fri

Ralph J. Button, Button & Manning, San Francisco. " Francisco. San

Humbert J. Quitttt, Humbert Quirur MillnMillwork Co., Los Angelcs. Owncrs Assn., Oakland.

Will Goddard, East Bay Planing Mills Ov

W. M. Casey, Redwood Manufacturers Co., Pittsburg.

Geo. L. Davis, National Mill & Lumber Co., Oakland.

Ernest A. Blackman, E. L. Blackman Company, Oakland.

G. H. Burnett, Burnett & Sons, Sacramento.

J. L. Hodge, Lumber Products Sales Co., Los Angcles.

James C. Mclntosh, Electric Planing Mill, Stockton.

Jo H. Shepard,-Friend & Terry Lumber Co., Sacramento.

TLos. L. Gardner, Millwork Institute of California, Stockton Branch, Stockton, t. T. Thursion, Scc. Gencral Contractorg of San Franc'sco, San Francisco.

H. T. Attinson, ArAinaorr Uill Xfg. Co. Oatland.

Leo M. Roscnbcrg, Hipolito Company, Los Angclcs.

Fred Callesen, Wisnom Lr'-bcr Co., San Matco.

Wm. M. Colbcrn, Corona Ufg. Co., Coroaa.

Phil B. Hart, California L'-bcr Mcrchant, Los Angclcr.

J. G. Kennedn Pacific Mfg. Co., San Francisco.

H. C. Didcscf,, (Managing-Dirccior) ilillwork Institutc of Cdifornia, Los Angeles.

H. W. Gaetjen, Empire Mdl Co., San Francisco.

E. E. Bowman, Millwork Institutc of California, l,os Angclcr.

John L. Herrrng, Long Beach Sash & Door Co., Long Bcach.

Tom R. Merrcll, Tom Merrcll Sash & Door Co., Long Beach.

Jos. M. Geary, J, I,I. Kruse, San Francisco.

Floyd Dcrnicr, Lumbermc'n's Servicc Association, Los Angdcr.

Cutter-Cutter MiIl and Lumber Co., Sacraocnto.

Keep At It

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Bert Fuller Back At Desk Again

Bert Fuller, Manager of the Home Lumber Company, Manteca, is back at his desk again after being confined to his home for several days with a slight attack of influenza. He.reports that he is feeling fine and back to normalcy agatn.

Cotter Uakes Chance

Thomas Cotter, manager of the California-Orego-n Lumber company at Brookings, Ore., has taken over the menagement of the companyts San Francisco omce. He is an old redwood operator and during the past two ygars has been cutting rldwood almost exclusively in addition to looking afte; a large tract of virgin redwood near Crescent City, eal., for an Eau Claire, Wis., syndicate.

Mill Sold At Auction

Centralia,'Wash., Nov. 14.-The H. H. Martin Lumber company's mill in this city was sold at auction in Tacoma Wednesday by R. F. Laffoon, referee in bankruptc-y, to S. A. Agnew for $89,00. The sale is subject tq qoqfiIp?tion by the federal court. The bidding was sPirited, it is said.

Mr. Agnew purchased the plant, it is understood, for a group oilocal-lumbermen interested in the Eastern Railway & Lumber company. It is also understood that the mili will be placed iri oferation immediately if the sale is confirmed.

The Martin plant, erected two years ago to replace a miU previously des-royed by 6re, is one of the most modern in iouthwesl Washingtori. When the mill resumes op€rrtions it will add materially to Centralia's industrial payroll.

Wednesday's sale also included timber and logging equipment.

FRED LAUON AND JERRY STUTZ SAN FRANcrsco vrsrroRs

Fred Lamon of Fresno, San Joaquia Valley rePrescntative for the Wendling-Nathan Co., and Jerry Stutz of Fresno, San Joaquin Valley representative of the Coos Bay Luruber Co., were Armistice Day visitors in San Francisco, where they chected in at headquarters on business matters.