The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-03-02
CLAY WORKERS CONVENTION.

sin Clay Workers association was held
in this city last Thursday and Friday.
The program arranged for the gathering
showed that the meeting was scheduled
| to open at 1890 a. m. last Thursday;
| but because of unavoidable delays caused
| by the fact that some trains We're not
running ON schedule time, the conven-
tiop was not called to order until 2
o'clock p. IN. on that day.
A number of brickmakers from all
parts of the state arrived on the evening
preceding the first day of the meeting,
and by Thursday noon fully fifty had
put in their appearance. This number
was increased to - or so on the second
day of the meet. The sessions were held
at the city hall Mayor w. q. Kemper
delivered an address of welcome. This
was followed by an address by G.. w.
Kennedy, the then president of the as
ISOLATION j. w. Hinkley of Green Bay
whose name appeared on the program
was unable to attend and A. Ringle of
Wausau responded to the address of wei
come in place of Mr.. Hinkley. Oscar
Wilson read Il paper on the manufac-
ture of face brick in Wisconsin The
rest of the program for the afternoon of
the first day of the meeting was rs
follows:
IA Talk on the Manufacture of Sand -
Lime Brick -
c. j. Pick, West Bend
Discussion.
Drain Tile, its use and method of
manufacturer
Charles Burridge, Tecumseh, Michigan.
How to estimate the cost of brick and
its Importance to the Brickmaker
J. G.. Hamilton, Grand Rapids, Wis
''Clay Brick, Concrete and Sand Lime
in construction of Building
Prof. E. r. Buckley, State Geologist
Rollo, Mo.
The foregoing program for the after
gathering was deviated from in some
particulars. Prof. L. r. Buckley, state
geoogist of Missouri, was unable to
attend the meeting but he had prepared
a paper on the subject of Some Non.
Metallic Building Substances, which
paper was read at the convention.
AT this session tasty souvenir badges
We're given ont.
In the evening of the first day the
/ members of the association and few
invited guests enjoyed a banquet ut the
Saenger hall. The festive repast, which
was delicious one, was served by Mrs.
Stauss
Friday morning the visiting members
of the association We're taken to the
brick plant of the Manitowoc Clay Pro
duct company. The plant is a most eX-
celent one and the inspection of the
same and interchange of views, nodoubt
resulted in considerable mutual benefit
to all participating in the visit
Following is the program that was
carried ont in part Friday forenoon:
Report of Tests made on the Wiscorl-
sin Clays and Clay Products by the Wis
consn Geological Survey -
Prof Heinrich Res, Cornell University,
Ithaca n V
Hollow Concrete Building Blocks
Harry Murphy, Manitowoc
Discussion.
"open Air vs. Tunnel Drying of Brick
f. Vogt, Milwaukee
shall the Clay brickmaker look upon
the Sand Lime and Cement brickmaker
as u rival or fellow CraftsmanY'-
Harry e.Ioannis, Editor Brick, Chica
90.
Building Blocks, which appeared on
the program arranged for the Friday
forenoon session, was discussed not by
Mr. Murphy, but by a substitute the lat
ter had provided from Milwaukee. Tn,
subject, like many of the preceding
ones on the program, was ably handled
and ut the close Of his address tn,
speaker was rewarded with a ri4inl
vote of thanks, which was passed will
enthusiastic unanmity. Editor De Joan.
mis- did not read his paper The rest o
the afternoon session was devoted t.
the hearing Of reports of officers anC
COMMITTEES, unfinished business ant
the election of officers. Following ar,
the officers elected for the ensuing year
President r. Oscar Wilson, Menomonie
Wis
Vice Pres. Clifford Chase, Milwaukee
Secretary-J j. q. Hamilton, Grand Rap
ids.
Treasurer Oscar Zimbal, Sheboygan.
Mr. Wilson, the new president of tn,
organization, is the head Of the Hydrau
lie Press Brick company of Menomonie
where the association will hold its mex
annual convention. IL IL customary will
the Clay Workers association TO hold it,
next annual meeting in the city or vii
lage where the newly elected presiden
resides Shortly before adjournmen
Mr. DeJoannis offered resolutions OK
pressve of thanks and appreciation 70
/ the hospitality accorded to the VISITING
members by the city, and rendering
thanks to the retiring officers Of the W.
sociation for the able and faithful
5 manner in which they hal discharge,
the duties Of their respective Offices
, The resolutions were adopted as intro
} dnced After ndionrnment the member