The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-22

his portion. Tt is true that he may do
his best and yet be exposed to more I
imminent danger. The best of |
cements may be improperly or dis
honestly used; poor aggregates, poor
mixing and general incompetence on
the part of contractors and those under
them will down the whole business
and bring disaster to all who have to
do with it, and the honest manufacturer
people who build will contribute to
this not wholly imaginary possibility
just to the extent that they demand
cheapness first of all. The man who
pleads for, the opportunity to prove his
work and material the best is inter
ested first of all in making his asser-
tions good; logically he desires to es,
tablish a permanent and successful
business, and in doing this he is doing
good to the whole community. q If
he deals fairly and honestly with his
patron he is entitled to his reward
a fair and legitimate profit. If the
patron will only allow him the oppor--
tunity on condition that he will per
form the work at loss to himself,
there are but two ways open to him; to
Join the ranks of those whose business
| is to "skin' the patron, or to murmur
| the prayer "lead us not into tempta-
TOM. and seek other employment for
his skill. It would greatly exceed the
proper limits of space to prolong the
answer to this question, altho much re-
mains to be said. But it should be
evident that in a material SO plastic,
of openings, the holdings and the
decorative features will vary much
from those necessary to an architecture
dependent. on rules which govern the
usual accepted styles. The Mission
! buildings of California and Mexico,
| with their pIastered walls, tiled roofs
and copings and simple decorations
should be the basis for architectural
inspirations. ...
There is one feature connected with the erec-
tion of buildings whether of concrete. brick or
| tile, which not only is a source OF great eS-
| pense but also cause Of great annoyance inns
is the impenetrable nature of either one OF these
materials which renders 1t difficult TO secure
| the wood trim in place by the use of nails Or
screws If Turing, followed by lathing Is placed
upon the walls, it relieves the difficulty some
what but at great expense and 1t Wouid seem
that there is great business ahead Tor the
individual who can discover something which can
he used for structural purposes, and at the
same time render the Turing unnecessary, the
finish to be applied to this as easily as in the
case of wooden walls. Do you think 1t prob
able the need will be supplied?
| C. 81. NJ, Cando, N. D.
.Answer.-This is not the first mention
of what is acknowledged to be a serious
drawback in construction when fire:
proof materials. are used in walls ano
partitions. 1t is a satisfaction to know
that the difficulty is soon to be. over
come, and that material possessing
the desirable qualities of wood, when
penetration is necessary, will afforc
1.-The builder relief in this respect. Ne
Egbtiationsfor it's manufacture on alargt
Scale have already been commenced
In this connection, I would like to have
the address Of every blockmaker ant
concrete worker in the northwest.
have some helpful information fol
them