for the building and street permit, and he and the contractor shall keep the work insured against fire, and the portion at stake on the part of the builder shall be mentioned. Cyclones and tornadoes are not specified. When an owner makes a change while the work is in progress the value of same shall be approved by the architect, or deducted, as the case may be. If this is unsatisfactory to the contractor he has the right of appeal to a board of arbitration.
After the business meeting S. E. Des Jardins gave an illustrated lecture on “The
Development of Secular Architecture in France. ”
ARCHITECTURAL BOWLING LEAGUE.
The first annual dinner of the Architectural Bowling League was held at “The St. Denis, ” New York, on June 4. About one hundred representatives of the nine firms forming the league were present.
Mr. M. L. J. Scheffer, the President of the league, presented the trophies won during the past season. The first prize, a bronze reproduction of the famous Warwick Vase, was won by the team representing the office of Carrere & Hastings.
Prizes for high team score, high individual average and three-man team score were also awarded.
After the presentation of prizes Mr. Aidrich, of McKim, Meade & White, broached the subject of organizing a draftsmen’s club, for social and professional purposes, similar to clubs now existing in Philadelphia, Boston, Chicago and St, Louis, Mr.
Cass Gilbert, Mr. Fenner, of McKim, Mead & White, and Mr. Brainard, of Carrere & Hastings, spoke expressing their hearty approval of the project, and offered any support in their power that might be needed.
A call has been issued to the principal architectural offices in New York that each send a representative to a meeting to discuss ways and means looking to the formation of the Draftsmen’s Club.
INDUSTRIAL INFORMATION.
Mr. C. S . Pelton, who has been with the B. F. Goodrich Company for the last five years — three years at the factory and two in Pittsburgh — hereafter will act as manager of the Buffalo (N. Y. ) branch of the Pennsylvania Rubber Company. Mr. Fred Roblin, who has had temporary charge of the branch at Buffalo, will now return to his work in the automobile tire department of the Pennsylvania company’s plant at Jeannette, Pa. Mr. Pelton, through his wide acquaintance, has built up a very large business in Pittsburgh and the other territory through which he has traveled, and the Pennsylvania Rubber Company is extremely fortunate in being able to secure the services of so valuable a man. The business in Pennsylvania clincher tires is showing tremendous growth.
The Standard Plastic Relief Company is the name of the new company which becomes successor to Knoche & Steves, of
Cincinnati. This company was recently incorporated with increased capital through the association of Mr. G. E. Mallon and Mr. C. Anderson, who have a wide acquaintance and many friends. Large additions are to be made to the present plant, so the company will be prepared to handle its increasing business promptly. None but the most competent modelers will be employed. Mr. Charles M. Knoche is president and general manager, and a wide range of plastic relief and general plaster work will be handled.
The General Fireproofing Company, of Youngstown, Ohio, announces, coincident with establishing a branch office at 82 Second Street, San Francisco, the appointment of W. W. Thurston as district manager. Mr. Thurston will devote especial attention to exploiting pin-connected girder frames and cold-twisted lug bars, two types of reinforcement in which engineers generally recognize points of merit.
Another recent acquisition by the General Fireproofing Company is W. E. Ramsey, engineer, graduate of the University of Illinois and formerly engineer with the Expanded Metal Fireproofing Company at Chicago. Mr. Ramsey is at present with the home office at Youngstown.
The General Fireproofing Company has about completed additions to the plant at Youngstown, Ohio, which will double the capacity of the all-steel furniture factory, and provide for the lug bar and girder frame departments as complete an equip
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After the business meeting S. E. Des Jardins gave an illustrated lecture on “The
Development of Secular Architecture in France. ”
ARCHITECTURAL BOWLING LEAGUE.
The first annual dinner of the Architectural Bowling League was held at “The St. Denis, ” New York, on June 4. About one hundred representatives of the nine firms forming the league were present.
Mr. M. L. J. Scheffer, the President of the league, presented the trophies won during the past season. The first prize, a bronze reproduction of the famous Warwick Vase, was won by the team representing the office of Carrere & Hastings.
Prizes for high team score, high individual average and three-man team score were also awarded.
After the presentation of prizes Mr. Aidrich, of McKim, Meade & White, broached the subject of organizing a draftsmen’s club, for social and professional purposes, similar to clubs now existing in Philadelphia, Boston, Chicago and St, Louis, Mr.
Cass Gilbert, Mr. Fenner, of McKim, Mead & White, and Mr. Brainard, of Carrere & Hastings, spoke expressing their hearty approval of the project, and offered any support in their power that might be needed.
A call has been issued to the principal architectural offices in New York that each send a representative to a meeting to discuss ways and means looking to the formation of the Draftsmen’s Club.
INDUSTRIAL INFORMATION.
Mr. C. S . Pelton, who has been with the B. F. Goodrich Company for the last five years — three years at the factory and two in Pittsburgh — hereafter will act as manager of the Buffalo (N. Y. ) branch of the Pennsylvania Rubber Company. Mr. Fred Roblin, who has had temporary charge of the branch at Buffalo, will now return to his work in the automobile tire department of the Pennsylvania company’s plant at Jeannette, Pa. Mr. Pelton, through his wide acquaintance, has built up a very large business in Pittsburgh and the other territory through which he has traveled, and the Pennsylvania Rubber Company is extremely fortunate in being able to secure the services of so valuable a man. The business in Pennsylvania clincher tires is showing tremendous growth.
The Standard Plastic Relief Company is the name of the new company which becomes successor to Knoche & Steves, of
Cincinnati. This company was recently incorporated with increased capital through the association of Mr. G. E. Mallon and Mr. C. Anderson, who have a wide acquaintance and many friends. Large additions are to be made to the present plant, so the company will be prepared to handle its increasing business promptly. None but the most competent modelers will be employed. Mr. Charles M. Knoche is president and general manager, and a wide range of plastic relief and general plaster work will be handled.
The General Fireproofing Company, of Youngstown, Ohio, announces, coincident with establishing a branch office at 82 Second Street, San Francisco, the appointment of W. W. Thurston as district manager. Mr. Thurston will devote especial attention to exploiting pin-connected girder frames and cold-twisted lug bars, two types of reinforcement in which engineers generally recognize points of merit.
Another recent acquisition by the General Fireproofing Company is W. E. Ramsey, engineer, graduate of the University of Illinois and formerly engineer with the Expanded Metal Fireproofing Company at Chicago. Mr. Ramsey is at present with the home office at Youngstown.
The General Fireproofing Company has about completed additions to the plant at Youngstown, Ohio, which will double the capacity of the all-steel furniture factory, and provide for the lug bar and girder frame departments as complete an equip
Standard
Fixtures in a Place by Themselves O
UR extensive magazine advertising has taught the public to regard “Standard” Porcelain Enameling over Iron as a new and superior method in the manufacture of plumbing equipment. Therefore in suggesting Standard” Fixtures for residence or public building you are merely offering the owner what he already considers
the best.“Standard” Plate P. 545 Porcelain Enameled “Recess” Design Lavatory,
with Slab, Bowl, Overflow, Back and Ends all in one piece, Nickel-plated “Torrance” pattern Fuller Faucets with China Handles and Indexes, Supply Pipes, Keystone Waste with China Handle and “P” Trap with Waste and Vent to Wall. Designed for use in Alcoves, Closets and Wardrobes in offices, hotels and other public buildings.
PITTSBURGH. PA., U. S. A.