The Washington herald., 1908-05-10

Interest VIII BE Discussed--Na-
sionaI Officers Elected aud Objects
of the Body Set Forth.
Baltimore. May 9.-Builders Of ali sec
tions Of the United States are interested
in the Interstate Builders and Traders
Association of Maryland and the District
of Columbia. which has been formed By
Baltimore and Washington builders
largely through the efforts OF Secretary
]. H. Scates. Of the Builders Exchange
Of Baltimore. Nearly every day letters
ars received from ali parts Of the coun-
try. making inquiries as to the workings
of the new organization The South and
West seem particularly interested.
There is every indication that similar
organizations viii be formed in all sec
tions Of the country. While the present
organization is composed OF only two
cities. 1t is probable, before the warm
weather begins and building operations
open up extensively, three cities viii be
added to the association. Mr. Scates is
In daily communication with Philadelphia,
and Il now seems only a question Of days
before the builders there viii enter the
interstate association, practically as an
entirety. Richmond and Norfolk are also
interested. and probably will come into
the association very shortly.
Popular in the south.
The South has taken hold OF the idea
in an enthusiastic manner, and IL is be-
lieved an association viii be formed In
that section Of the country along the
same lines as the Baltimore and Wash
ingt0n association, and that there will
be working understanding between the
two organizations. II is probable that the
center Of the Southern association will
be at Atlanta, Ga. and that ali of the
building trades south OF Virginia will be-
come affiliated with the Atlanta associs
ton.
The idea is to group the various sec
uons Of the country In which similar
conditions prevail under the one organiza-
tiol. There will then be a series Of or
ganizatiOns throughout the entire country
working under one plan. yet each organi-
zation retaining It's identity and operating
under agreements which are suited to that
particular locality. There will be constant
communication among all the organiza-
tions. From time 70 time there will be
national congress held at which each of
the associations covering two. three. or
four States, win be represented.
Leaves Local Bodies Free.
Workings Of the builders organizations
Of each Of the cities will not be inter
fered with by the central association
Baltimore has made no change in the
law Of the Builders Exchange since the
Interstate Association has been formed
nor has Washington. Yet the two organi-
cations work in perfect harmony in the
Interstate Association. In fact the use
tHiness Of the association was demon
strated in the labor troubles in Washing
ton some time ago. All kinds Of labor
was obtained In Baltimore through the
local officers of the association and sent
to Washington
In speaking or the association plan
Mr. Scates said to-day:
The great trouble with national as
soeiations is that cumbersome laws are
made which suit some sections. but are
entirely out OF harmony with the sftus-
ton In other sections. National organl-
cations, moreover. do not reach into
every corner, and there are many big
gaps which heretofore have made ma
tional organizations unsatisfactory In
der the present scheme of sectional or
ganization all Of the former difficulties
viii be overcome. BY having organiza-
tons, liberal in their views. but working
tn perfect harmony. each organization
covering only the section where similar
building conditions prevail, I believe the
requirements viii be met"
Objects of Association.
Tie declared principles Of the Inter
state Huilders and Traders Association
are:
!. Constant attention TO legislation.
State and national. that will in its char
acter protect the public interest and cor
rect abuses.
. Cooperation with the various asso-
Citations of architects, engineers, and kin
dred organizations.
g. The establishment and fostering of
trade schools.
T. The development OF system of local
employment bureaus.
5 Uniformity OF building laws as far as
practicable.
6. The merit system and upon the basis
Of this system the settlement OF all in
dustrIal disputes by arbitration,
7.-Friendly relation between employer
and employe as necessary for the per-
manent success OF both.
Officers OF Association.
The officers of the Interstate Build
ers and Traders Association are: Presi- |
dent Joseph Richardson, Of Washington;
first vice president Theodore F. Krug.
Of Baltimore; second vice president. E.
c. Graham, OF Washington; treasurer, !
William H. Morrow Of Baltimore; secre-
tary. L H. Scates, of Baltimore. The |
board of governors IS composed of the |
following Baltimore and Washington |
builders: Baltimore-John X How. F. G. |
Boyd. William H. Morrow. Theodore Mot |
tu, and John Trainor; Washington-E |
C. Graham, W T. Galliher " d. Nolan, |
Charles Langley and s J Prescott