The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-02-17
THE CAPITOL PLANS.
Prof. Ware Fully Competent to
Make the Selection.
THE FRuiT-oRowsss ORGANIZE.
Deubis Mardss In Idahe-Aa Arrew
Lake Rasebes Fatally Beaten
spskass Lswysr Missiag.

gss FasvcYsco. FEB. f6-Ths current
number of the California architect viii
contain the following editorial:
"what decision the capitol commission
ers Of the state Of Washington vail reach
IN regard 20 the designs recently sub
mitted in competition for their capitol
building il matter Of great doubt
Prof. Ware, who was called IN as
an expert, reached his conclusions
without any hesitaney. He recon-
nended six designs ont Of is7
submitted, from which be hoped the COM
nisxione-s would make their fna choice.
From reports in Washington papers Il
seems that the local architects and build
ers are melting opposition 20 Mr.. Wares
report IL seems that the commissioners
regard his decision as too hasfy. 1t should
be remembered that Mr.. Ware was
employed as an expert. and that
sufficient reason for his reaching
conclusion without delay. Mr.. Ware. as
every architect knows, has acted as
Judge In every important competition held
ia this country in recent years, having
acted In this capacity ofiener than any
other membcr of his profession he
stands, BIZ common consent, az the head
nj the architectural profession IN Amer
lea, and the splendid success OF
the Chicago exposition buildings proves
that the United States leads the world.
III Prof. Ware, IN his keen judgment, de-
cided without hesitation that SIX certain
designs were more rneritorious than all the
others submitted, II can safely be assumed
that be had sound reasons for his decision.
Yet the capitol commission included only
two of the plans selected by Mr.. Ware
among the five from which they intended
TO select the final one. By turning
down their experts report they will not
profit fuIIy by his advice, which VIII of
course be matter for the profession 10 re-
greet. IL seems that the governor. who
is chairman of the capitol commission.
desires 10 run things his own way,
Tor, according to report, he summsrily
removed one OF the commissioners from
Office who had the temerity TO decide
against the executive. The vacancy thus
caused will delay the decision of the com.
mission, and IL liz TO be hoped that they
will reconsider Mr.. Wares repor: and give
his recommendations the full weight that
they deserve.
at is charged that Mr.. Ware overesti-
mated the cost Of the capitol building
when he determined that 50 cents per
cubic foot would be required TO construct
the one at Olympia. The local build
ers stated that 30 cents per foot
would be sufficient. This has been made
an important issue between Mr.. Ware
point of view it 10 immaterial, but
from the practical side il can
be. easily shown that while 80
cents per cubic foot would be ample to
construct any building, most OF the
state capitols and other public
buildings have cost from 80 cents to
81 per cubic foot Indeed, some noted ex-
amples exist that cost considerable above
the last figure. For the sake of architec-
ture, and as a matter of state pride, the
Washington commissioners should at least
recall Prof. Ware and give his conclusions
fair consideration"