Millwork Institute of California Holds Annual Meeting

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Arthur W. Bernhauer was re-elected president, E. J. Nutting was re-elected vice-president, A.-W. Koehl wis elected vice-president, L. G. Sterett was re-elected secretary and A. J. l.{!unter, treasurer, at the eighth annual convention of the Millwork Institute of Califoinia held at the Hotel Oakland, Oakland, Thursday and Friday, November 19 and 2O-

The convention was well attended, and there was a good representation from Southern California. Many members remarked that it was one of the best meetings they ever attended, and it was noticed that members remained in their seats until the very end of each session. Each member seemed to realize the importance of the work being done at the present 1ime, whiCh was explained in the vari--

Re-elected President

tive Committee of the California Building Congress, now being organized through the California State Clamber of Commerce under the leadership of the State Association of California Architects. The president was authorized to appoint a similar.committee, when the Southern Division gets under way. President Bernhauer presented the financial. report ofthe Institute. It indicated that the organ- ization was on a sound financial basis.

The Board recommended to the convention that the gen- eral dues and trade extension funds of theInstitute be combined to p-ermit of all members participating equally in all the benefits of the Institute publicationi. Heretbfore it was attempted to keep the trade promotion activities entirely separate but with the expansion of the program the ous reports to the convention. Addresses by well known architects were features of the convention.

As usual ,n. """"'Tlllt1ll lttii'""1."rd of directors was held on the day preceding the convention. Present at this meeting were A. W. Bernhauer, president; E. J. Nutting, San Francisco, vice-president; J: W. Shrimp,- Riversidi, vice-president; H. W. Gaetjen" San Francisco; C. W. !"1!ono, Oakland; T. J. Biidgeford, Sebastopoi; R. R. Smith, Fortuna; H. E. Weyler, Santa Barbara;j. H. Shep- ard, Sacramento; D. N. Edwards, Oakland; E. V. McClintock, Pittsburg; H. Coor-Pender, Los Angeles ; J. G. Kenlredy, San Francisco; A. J. Todhunter, Los Angeles; W. L. Leishman, Pasadena; Elmore King, Bakersfield, and L. G. Sterett. secretarv.

As a result of requests from associations outside of California for copies oi Architectural Frame Details for distribution to architects and mills in their territories, the board directed the president and secretary to work out details of arrangements with these associitions that would be profitable to the Institute, and at the same time allow other associations to have the benefit of the work being done in California. It was also decided to reappoint i committee on Frame Details through whom new- details could be worked up by the Institute from suggestions that are coming in from local groups. These details will be able to be added to the present publication, which is loose leaf rn lorm.

J. G. Kennedy of San Francisco rvas appointed as a delegate, with C. W. Lannom of Oakland as an alternate to represent the Millwork Institute on the Northern Execu- directors felt that all members of the Institute should be permitted to enjoy copies of Frame Details and the like on an equal basis.

The following committee was appointed to work with the California Retail Lumber Dealers Association on the matter of local price situations: J. H. Shepard, Friend & Terry Lumber Co., Sacramento, chairman; D. N. Edwards, Oakland Planing Mill, Oakland; C. W. Lannom, Lannom Bros.. Oakland.

Convention Session-Friday Morning

President Bernhauer, in opening the convention, reviewed the work of the Institute during the past eight years. He pointed out thefact that through cooperative work Sash & Door and Millwork Schedules had been prepared and that during the present chaotic conditions in the industry, the schedules have done much toward establishing some standard of competition at least and that when properly used, the schedules would put the industry on a profitable basis. He called attention to the work done bv the pioneers who formulated the Millwork Institute and siated that the unselfishness displayed by various individuals had made it possible for the millw-ork industry in California to meet and work together towards a common understandirg. Trade extension has now become a definite reality here in California and the vast need for this work has been evidenced recently because of the reception the architects are according_the.fnstitute's latest publication, "Architectural Frame Details."

Secretary's Report

L. G. Sterett, Secretary of the Institute, reviewed the work of the past year, calling attention to the Standard Millwork Schedules which are now being used as the basic method of figuring millwork by a number of mills. Under wide open competition, he stated, several mills recently met on a jobof over $4000.00 and their figures were less than $100.0O apart. This sound basis of competition can only result when mills use the same method of figuring the selling price. Under competition where every mill uses a different method of figuring, the prices are notoriously far apart, and the low man cannot help but be dangerously so. If millwork is worth a certain amount produced in one mill, it is worth just as much when produced by another. senting valuable and informative data The Millwork Institute oT California be commended and thanked for this service; and that the Secretary address a letter, embodying this resolution, toits secretary.

Sash & Door Schedules and the Standard Millwork Schedules will need to be revised as market conditions change from time to time and Mr. Sterett stated work was being done by the Schedule Committee on the Sash & Door Schedule at the present time.

E. L. Norberg, San Franciico architect, then addressed the meeting. Mr. Norberg explained the work being dole through the California State Chamber of Commerce under the leadership of the architects in the state on the California Building Congress, which is being composed -of the various associitions and groups in the building industry. He urged the Institute to get behind thiswork so that there can be an established group in the state rvhich can coordinate the work ofall groups to the end that proper designing, construction and financing may be facilitated. -

The newly elected board of directors met at noon and elected the officers for the coming year. The new board is as follows: Elmore King, Bakersfield; R.R. Smith, Fortuna; Frank Piel, Los Angeles; D. N. Edwards, Oakland;

Elected Directors

The Secretary then reviewed the trade extension work of the Institute. He presented the various direct mail advertising campaigns carried on with the California architects, the results of personal delivery of Architectural Frame Details to the architects, the Certification program and the Accredited Standards. Altogether the architects are now asking for the cooperation. of the Millwork Institute and the trade extension work has met with a hearty reception on every hand. The following resolution, adopted at the fourth annual convention of the State Association of California Architects at Riverside, October lO, 1931, was read:

WHEREAS, TheMillwork Institute of California has rendered a valuable service to the architectural profession in issuing a complete and well-prepared collection of mill details; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That in recognition of this method of pre-

C. W. Lannom, Oakland; G. W. Pearce, Oakland; W. L. Leishman, Pasadena; E. V. McClintock, Pittsbur-q; Jj W. Shrimp, Riverside; J. H. Shepard, S-acrarnento; J. Sullivan, Ji., San Diego;-H.W'Gaetjen, San-Francisco; I! E. Weyler, Santa Birbara; J. G. Kennedy,-Santa Clara; T. J. Bridgeford, Sebastopol, and the new officers already mentioned.

Director J. w. snfl*i"lttff:?:tn told the convention of the exhi-bit at Riveriide, October 5 to 10, during the convention of the State Association of California Archi tects. He stated that results proved to him that such contacts are worth many times their cost. Over 12,00O people visited the exhibit, he said. Mr. Shrimp added that from his experience in observing the reception of the Institute's progr"m at the architects- convention, he was convinced

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