The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-18
STATE PLUMBERS ASSOCIATION.
The Meeting Yesterday Well Attended and a
Busy bay Looking after Association
Interests.

A quarterly meeting of the State Plumb
er's Association was held yesterday at the
parlors of Hotel Metropole There were
present the leading men in the business
from every important town in the state.
The association held morning, afternoon
and night session, spending all the time
earnestly attending to business. Many
questions were discussed of importance to
the business. OF course some were secret
matters. Plumbers are said to have secrets
in their business as well as other people.
1t was said by one they had no desire to
cut prices. In fact they not long ago, came
to the conclusion they were doing work for
nothing. AS result they were tempted
to raise prices, but he represented that
there was no elevated price understanding
about the matter, but each one was allow
ed to 90 ahead for himself.
Ordinarily a state association meeting a
few weeks before the Legislature convenes
makes an effort at some sort of legislation.
1t was claimed by some of the plumbers
that the association had not the audacity
to make any requests in that line They
would proceed under the evils they now
endured rather than run chance of
bringing down more on their heads
The meetings were presided over by the
president, James Foley, c. T. Prescott,
secretary and r. Mood, treasurer, also be-
ing present. The following members
were present;
VIM. Rowan, Arkansas City; P. J.
Lyons, AtcDison; c. Allen, Eldorado; f.
A. Burners, Emporia; S. J. Stewart,
Hutchinson. Z. r. Loring. Hutchinson;
Kansas City Gaslight and Heating COM
pany, by r. Williams, +. w. Loane, Of
Leavenworth; James Foley, of Leaven-
worth; Hoffman & Bransfield, of Leaven-
worth; r. Wood, of Topeka; C. j. Pres
colt, of Topeka; J. A. Williams, of WITCH
tia; G. w. Bennett, VIM. Dochmyer. A
7. Buckridge, of Wichita; H. Gugham, of
Fort Scott G. G. Stewart and r. Furbush,
of Hutchinson
One of the leading discussions arose
over the topic of adopting a universal
form of contract something similar to
that now in use by the Masters and Build
ers' association. There was strong feel
ing in favor of such measure. and some
time was discussed in considering the
provisions of the contract form. The mat
ter was finally disposed of by referring it
to a committee composed of T. Lloyd, of
Kansas City, Kansas, r. Wood and |
C. States, of Topeka. The COM
mittee was instructed TO report |
at the next meet, form taking into |
the suggestions made in the |
meeting.
The question of how to improve plumb |
ing work was considered. 1t was generally |
that the pnblic would not object |
TO improvements. But work done right |
ought not call for such a nice bill for re-
pairs. However, it was thought an adj
vantage to the business to devise some /
means of improving the standard of work. |
Il was decided to ask the council of every |
city to appoint an inspector of plumbing, |
-he object being to protect the public from /
bad work. a S committee to present the |
to the various cities, the follow
ng were appointed: Prescott, of Topeka;
Toby, of Leavenworth; Done, of Lawrence; /
Allen. of Eldorado.
There was some discussion of how to |
create building boom in Kansas 1t was
decided not to take decisive steps in the |
natter at this meeting.
The association adjourned to meet at
Kansas City, Kansas, the second Monday
If February next.
Last evening the Kansas Pump, Plumb
ng q Supply company entertained the
visitors at the dining room of the Hotel
Metropole. This no doubt will be remem
Dered as one of the pleasant features of the
lay.