Millwork Institute Annual

(Continued from Page 17) ed the architects to be in vital propose to render. Architects the service they trend for 90 per cent of the work done, and it is their intention in the first place to concentrate'on establishing real cooperation between the millwork industry and the architects. He read letters from prominent architects commending the certification plan, and the research and service divisions of the Institute.

Mr. Sterett concluded by urging members to get behind this trade promotion plan. "The trend is now back to-' ward wood", he said, "and it behooves us to take hold and take advantage of this trend."

R. E. Imhoff, Los Angeles, recommended motion plan strongly to the-members who signed up, declaring that the best way to get need of set the mal is to tell the world about their products. the trade prohave not yet back to nor- subject of a very interesting address by John G. Donovan, chairman of the State Board of Architects.

A hearty vote of thanks was put on record to the committees of the Oakland millmen who worked so hard for the success of the convention, and for the courtesy and entertainment enjoyed by the visitors.

Mr. Bernhauer announced that the.board of directors had decided the next meeting, four months from now, will be held somewhere in the Southern territory, and that the summer meeting will probably be held near Santa Barbara, Definite announcements regarding these meetings will be made later. He also announced that a standing legislative committee will be appointed in the near future.

In accepting the office of president for the coming year Mr. Bernhauer said, 'We are rgnning a man-sized institu-

J. G. Kennedy, Pacific Manufacturing Co., also spoke in support of the trade promotion plan, and appealed to the full membership to subscribe to this, as he believed by this method they can increase the volume by 10 per cent, and such an increase would likely make it possible to get better prices.

Mr. Didesch read a schedule of payments to the trade promotion program, suggested by the board. These run from $5 monthly up to $200, according to the size of the business.

H. L. Rosenberg, Hipolito Co., Los Angeles, said the Institute is on the right track now, and that he believed good trade promotion work would solve many of their problems.

George H. Mayer, sales manager of the American Window Glass Co., Pittsburgh, Pa., talked on the subject of "Standardization."

Mr. Didesch explained Standard Sash & Door Schedules No. 129, and answered questions. The foreword in this book says it "Is a revision, and in certain respects an amplification of the schedules comprising the original e{ition, No. 128." Also that is "Dedicated to the Craft which for centuries has been intimately identified with the progress of civilization and culture through the production of Architectural'Woodwork."

"Cooperation between Architects and Millmen," was the tion, and it will need the effort of every member to put over the program we have outlined.

_ This being all the business the convention adjourned a,t J p.m.

The annual banquet and entertainment of the Institute was held in the Hotel Oakland at 7 p.m. Entertainment arrangements were in the hand of Clem Fraser and Hal Atkinson.

The registration included the following:

Victor Boell, The California Door Co. .....Oakland

Glenn Warner, The California Door Co. ...Oakland

Maurice Vance, The California Door Co. ..,...Oakland

Henry Mertz, The California Door Co. , Oakland

J. Z. Todd, Western Sash & Door Co.. Oakland

E. V. McClintock, Redwood Manufacturers Co.. ..Pittsburg

C. E. Mapel, Pacific Sash & Door Co. Los Angeles

L. V. Graham, Chicago Lumber Co. of Washington........Oakland

C. G. Chipchase, Friend & Terry Lumber Co....,,......Sacramento

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

Chas. Monson, Acme Planing Mill ..San Francisco

J. O'Brien, Builders' Supply Depot . ..San Francisco

C. I. Speer, Zenith Mill & Lumber Co. .Oaktand

P. L. Bernhardis, Capitol City Planing Mill .. .Sacramento

Clem Fraser, Loop Lumber & Mill Co. ......Alameda

M.Roth,StandardMill&LumberCo....'.Oakland

W. S. Moore. California Mill & Lumber Co. ... ..Alameda

Geo. Wright, Loop Lumber & Mill Co. ..'..:..Alameda

Kenneth Smith, Lmbr. Dealers' Assn. of Los Angeles..Los Angeles

E. R. Maule, Millwork Survey Service .......Los Angeles

A. J. Todhunter, Ifammond Lumber Co. ... ....Los Angetes

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