The Washington herald., 1911-06-25
BUILDERS OF THE CITY
WORK FOR BETTERMENT
Association Of Constructors and Manufacturers Who
Are United TO Promote Capitals Welfare and
to Reach Higher Standards Of Work

pledged to advance the interests OF the
city Of Washington IN whatever direc-
tons It sees that its EFFORTS may be use
ful and effective. Essentially. the inter-
ests OF the builders ana manufacturers
are among its FIRST cares. That worIkmen
are by no means left out Of the good
work that the Organization is doing is
to be seen in the well.conducted labor
bureau. which is conducted as part Of
its work. Men in all the branches Of
the builders art may be enrolled upon
its books free OF charge. and the report
Of this institution shows that thousands
OF men have availed themselves OF this
feature during the year
Another object OF the association Is the
acquisition and maintenance OF a library
Of publications that bear in any way
upon the work OF its members. There
has been gathered In the first year a col
lection Of books. magazines. trade journ-
ais. technical publications, and news
papers. all arranged IN convenient form
for the service and benefit Of the mem
bers ~.
Here, too, are writing rooms, consult
ing rooms. where papers may be drawn
UP. specifications looked into. estimates
made, and conferences OF all sorts held
In the interest and for the benent Of each
individual member Il is. IN fact, q work
ing club for the convenience and advan-
tage of the members who compose the
organization.
A glance at the list Of officers and
directors OF this organization shows the
influential men of the community who
are there associated with the avowed
purpose Of advancing whatever is for
the best interests of the city It Is true
that the very nature OF the organization
requires that the material interests Of
the city come first with this society, but
the records Of this body and Of others 20
which these members belong. show that
they are among the most active citi-
zens of the District In the furtherance
Of all that relates to the welfare Of the
city.
The officers OF the Builders ana Manu.
facturers' Exchange OF the District OF
Columbia are: Samuel J. Prescott, presi-
dent; w. 7. Galliher, first vice presi-
dents G. A. Langley, second vice presi-
dent: z. C.. Graham, third vice presi-
dent: J. r. Galloway. treasurer. and
Benjamin 7. Pillow. secretary. The di-
rectOrS- LOT the CuITeuI year are IuOmdSa
w. Smith, Joseph Richardson, Samuel
Miller. J. A. Pierpont. Samuel s. Shedd.
Frank L Wagner. Henry Hull, and 3.
T. Pillow.
The exchange holds membership in the
Builders and Traders As-
scciation. Of Maryland, District of
Columbia. and virginia. which has been
in existence about four years. and
whose aim IL practically the same "A
that of, the local builders exchange. but
operating over larger field This As-
sociafion watches legislation CLOSELY,
whether It be nationAi State. or munlci-
pal. that is in any way Intended to cor
rect abuses or to protect the public
That the relations Of the local body
with the parent organization as wen as
with the other individual units is most
cordial is attested BY, the pleasant IN
te-codrse which has attended the out
ings and friendly visits OF one body TO
another during the year. The celebra-
tion in Washington on September II last.
known as Builders Exchange Day, left
many pleasant memories In the minds OF