The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-02-19
BUILDERS EXCHANGE
THE ASSOCIATION AUsPICIOUsLY
OPENED AT NOON.
Social Amenities Discussed over Pleas
ant Luncheon While Speeches Are
Made by Officers

The Builders Exchange was opened
| today i'm the rooms Of the Master
Builders Association. The opening
was most successful, and indicates
useful exchange, for local business men
/ interested were present i'm large num-
/ bers, and Governor Dole with "a NUM-
| ber of other representatives of the gov
eminent, attended and heartily endOrs-
led the new movement. After a few
Speeches lunch was served, and many
| Ot those present remained until well in
! to the afternoon, talking over the af-
! fairs of the association.
| Invitations had been sent to local
officials, members of the legislature and
| representatives of firms Interested, to
meet with the Master Builders Assoc
| cIauOn at 1890 and inaugurate the Ex-
! change. In addition to Governor Dole
! and business men specially interested,
! Speaker Akina and Representatives
| Puuki and Mossman, Senator Kalauo-
| kalani, superintendent Of Public Works
j. II. Boyd, Professor Alexander, Sur
veyor Wall, Plumbing Inspector Keen
/ and others were at the meeting.
1 President Osborne Of the Master
| Builders Association, made the open
| ing address, stating the objects Of the
meeting. He said that it was the in
| tentiOn to organize a builders eX-
!change. such as exists in. nearly every
| city on the Mainland. IT. would create
! q better feeling among builders aod
| those with whom they have dealing
| LAS one feature there will be a sort
! Of credit business said President Os-
borne. "and parties not honest fair
and straightforward in their dealings
can be called to account if not legally,
! by the moral force of the Exchange.
| In some cities membership in the build
ers' exchange is regarded as valuable
/ honor and CredentiaL
! 'EThe exchange will also bring about
better work in building trades. Now
/ there is a good deal of o-as-you-please
work. There are many buildings that
| lCok very good on the outside and have
| seemingly good finish, which ere put
! together very cheaply and in a way
! that should not be allowed. 1t will be
| a part of the duty of the new orGam
alton to secure alterations in the build
ing laws that will prevent such wo:k.' W
! r McCants Stewart. as counsel Tor
the Builders Association, was called
upon to explain the purposes OF the
new move, and he described the oD-
iects of the Exchange in short ad-
dress Stewart said that the ASSocla-
tion had already done a good deal of
exceGaut work, and referred to the con-
stitution prepared for 1t by BeardSle2,
Craig and Pattie. "At a time when the
United States District Attorney was
proceeding against local trusts ana
many constitutions that were submit
ted to him bv local organizations were
! disapproved and ordered amended, TINS
constitution was not only found saus-
factory" said Stewart but its liberal
spirit was warmly commended
| After a few remarks from chairman
Reardslee of the Associations eNecu-
tj,,a cornn,fttee. Governor Dole was
called upon He was warmly applaud
e6 as he rose to speak by the business
men and contractors present was
clad to accept the invitation sent me
said the Governor, and atJehu ana 80
cure information os to the nature OF IhIS
new organization. ] did not know exact
ly what was the object and the move
ment seemed to be an important one. As
near as can Judge the organization VIII
not only bring about a better under
standing among builders, but VIII De
an influence for legislation in the rlsnI
direction, which we want very III uiucn Ii,lil III
a great many line We have little such
aid along expert lines, and the fact that
we shall have the assistance of the
builders is interesting and encouraging
to me, ,
many cases in Hawaii in which houses
have been built, which, while they
might be beautiful to look at and finely
finished all through, in few years be
came ricllety and needed repairs. IT
this organization can do anything to
check that, l wish it every success
Il do not fear that this body will be-
come a trust or combination to put up
prices unreasonably. 1t is to public IN
terest to have honest and intelligent
linen unite and adjust questions thal
come up in your lines Of business mat
ters peculiar to this climate, questions
> of material and pay of workmen.' Gov
, ernor Dole closed by heartily wishing
the organizers Godspeed.
After the Governors address lunch
, was served. with Primo beer. The Gov
ernor remained to enjoy some sand
wiches and a glass of beer with the
/, members of the Association and Elk
! change, and there was general social,
/ during which the business Of the meet
ing was informally discussed. PreSi-
dent Osborne announced that the ok
change would be open from 1880 to l:5O
every day. and everyone interested who
$ could be on hand was asked to attend
every day