Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-05-31
Master Plumbers Convention
Concludes Business Sessions
With Thanks to Everybody.
WORK FOR HOME PEOPLE.
Officers Elcctcd-Organ Recital Today
And Banquet al saItair Tonight
-Dclightcd With Utah.

After having elected officers for the
ensuing year. selected delegates 90 the
national convention. given rising vote
ot thanks 90 the salt Lake local for
lts splendid treatment. 70 similar vote
To- the press. and t0 the officers FOO
charge 90 the tabernacle. the Inter
mountain States Association OF Master
Plumbers which changed its name
Monday from the Colorado association.
gave three r0using cheers for every
body ana adjourned TO meet one year
hence % some place Co Doc decided later
ny the executive committee.
There were upwards OF go members DO
attendance az the regular session held
this morning 40 the knights of pythias
hal ON south Main street with Presi-
dent Chris Irving boo the chair
OFFICERS ELECTED.
with practical unanmity. the follow
ing officers were elected for the com-
ink year.
President Chris Irving. Denver. re-
elected. vice president Henry Green
OF Salt Lake; treasurer. Peter T.. SNOW
of Denver reelected secretary.
Charles A. Dchu, Denver. reelected.
sergeant-at-arms, Ed +. OConnor of
Denver
The newly appointed executive COM
mittee viii be- announced az the ban
quet this evening at Saltair. the SEE
lection of its personnel not having yet
been made
The following delegates TO the ma
tionsl convention to be- held at Chicago
June 16 20 IS. Inclusive. were chosen:
chris Irving, Denver: John n. Parry
Denver. William Rccs. Salt Lake. y.
W Haas. Colorado Springs, W. IT,
Cream. Denver.
The matter of the selection of the
town for the next conventions place.
May 1911 has been left with the exec
utiVc committee which viii be- au
| uoiutad this evening Colorado Su.iug.
and Denver have been prominently
mentioned for the place. and "a Is gem
! orally understood that 10 lies between
! these two cities when the decision
/ has been rendered. the Information viii
be- sent by letter Co the different
| branches of the association.
OUTSIDE CONTRACTORS
The main matter ct discussion dur
| ing the convention has been that u
| outside contractors coming into city
| securing contracts. finishing zap thei
| work and going elsewhere to spend thi
| profits. The convention members werl
] unanimously opposed 10 II, and EFFORT
/ will be made to prevent 10 as far as car
/ be done legiumately in the future b,
| educating the people up 90 appreciate
contracts were given 20 home people
home people would be employed cN
| cluslvely. and an the money would be-
spent at home. thereby adding to loca
prosperity. Not only does this apply
10 the plumbing business, but other
trades viii be asked to adopt a similar
policy, as the matter applies as strong
ly 10 them as 10 the plumbers
All business having been transacted
tho condition Of the association being
I'M most gratifying condition, and
nothing OF particular moment or inn
portancc coming TO the attention OF
the convention. the business session
was brought 90 70 pleasant close, after
q rising vote of thanks 90 the Salt
Lake lodge for the kind Invitation 20
hold the convention here. and the kind
ness and hospitality shown In every
way possible; also a similar vote 10 the
press and tabernacle officials
At - o'clock "a special organ recital
was given at the tabernacle In honor
of the visiting plumbers, numbering
close 20 $50 including their wives and
friends Tonight at Saltair there will
be o grand banquet with speeches and
tgasts. after which the members will
leave for home I'm small groups. some
remaining Goa town visiting "a week or
$50 with friends
All are loud .u praise of their kind
treatment at the hands of the salt
] AXE public they say 10 could not have
been more cordial and hearty. This is
the first trip 90 salt Lake Of most Of
the delegates. and they are delighted
with the citys location. IFS people and
its many attractions.