The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-14
MASTER BUILDERS MEET CLOSES
GUESTS PARTAKE Of BAN0IJET

The sixth annual convention of the
Master Builders Association of Wis
consin was brought to a close Satur-
day. Over three hundred members at
tended the three day meet. From ev-
cry viewpoint the was affair was most
successful
Watertown did itself proud, is the
universal opinion heard on all sides.
Richard G. Ferge of Milwaukee,
president of the association, and O. H.
Ulbricht, Milwaukee, secretary, were
reelected by an unanimous rising
vote at the meeting on Saturday. E.
l.. Mundin of Oshkosh was named
first vice president, John Schatz of
Watertown second vice president, J.
P. Cullen Of Janesville third vice pres
ident, Joseph Servotte of Green Bay
fourth vice president, H. G. Zickert of
Watertown treasurer Edward Zelle of
Sheboygan was named trustee for
three years. e. w. Bauman of Monroe
and H. G. Keeling of Milwaukee are
serving unexpired terms.
The president named the following
committees:
Code of Ethcs-O. H. Ulbricht, w.
A. Klinger, Milwaukee, l.. w. Birch,
Madison.
Licensing or Builders-Martin Boldt
of Appleton, M. G. Winter, Milwaukee,
G. w. Nelson, Racine, Emil Pautz,
GAINESVILLE, Samuel Tallma dge, Mil
waukee
Green Bay was chosen as the next
convention city to be held in 1919.
President Richard Ferge and Secre-
tary o. H. Ulbricht of Milwaukee and
Joseph Tyrell of Madison were chosen
to represent the association at the ma
tional convention to be held in Pitts
burg February 81.
The salary of the secretary was in
creased from $1,000 to $4,000. Joseph
Tyrell was chosen to represent the
association in Madison in all matters
pertaining to legislation of benefit or
interest to the builders, he to receive
compensation for his time.
A rising vote of thinks was tender
ed the WatertoWn chapter for the
good time provided
A motion to spread on the minutes
vote of coincidence and to send a
copy to the widow of the late Henry
Ferge of Milwaukee, the pioneer
builder, was passed.
Shortly before adjourning the con-
vention the committee on resolutions
presented to the convention resolu-
tion which stated that they were
heartily in accord with the views of
President Wilson and were ready to
stand by and do all in their power to
bring the war to an early close A
copy of the resolutions was tele-
graphed to the president.
Banquet the Guests.
The Master Builders of this city in
banqueting their fellow members
throughout the state, and their friends
of this city achieved a success that
will remain long in the memories OF
those who attended. Emil Tanck as
toastmaster picked the characteristics
OF those upon whom he called and
WOve them into fabrics of inimitable
humor. His witticism was of such a
nature as to keep all the banqueters in
joyous mood. The Miller orchestra
furnished inspiration for the epicu-
rean tastes of those present. Fifty
young WatertOwn women served the
four hundred persons attending. City
officials and business houses each had
their representatives present as well
as delegations of Master Builders
from all parts Of the state
E. A. Mendenhall, president of the
local association, introduced the
toastmaster. Mr.. Tanck then respond
ed and lived up to the presidents de-
scription. He called upon the presi-
dent of the organization, Richard c.
Ferge of Milwaukee, who thanked the
Watertown members for what they
had done to make the sixth annual
convention decided success.
There are interesting periods in
every organization. From a small way
six years ago our agency for good
has become very great" said the
SpSdh0l. 1ue uISI dlu Ol any business
is to make it a success. The man who
always thinks of the other fellow is a
joke, and the man who thinks only OF
himself is distrusted by the whole
community. To benefit yourself you
must benefit Others" said the speaker
''In merchandising the selling price
is placed upon goods when the cost
price is known. In contracting the
price must be placed before the cost is
known. In this way the element OF
chance enters. The bosses are Of
ten heard to say after they have taken
a job at a loss: We will push it
through and come out WHOLE" said
the speaker in showing the difference
between retailing and contracting
1--WE must cultivate a warm personal
interest in our competitors while a
keen rivalry exists" stated the speak
er
"Let us live to look back over the
years and know that we have bene-