Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-06-11
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GUEsTsFEATURE FIRST ANNUAL
BANQUET Of B yILD[Rs EXCHANGE

The first annual banquet Of the
Amarillo Builders Exchange was
held at the Harvey House last night.
Besides the banquet. which was one
OF the kind that has made Harvey
House dinners notable. was the
presentation Of a jewel To Albert L.
Kendall and interesting addresses by
members and visiting guests. inter-
spersed with music. vocal and instru-
mental.
The Harvey House dining ball was
filled with members and guests. The
guests were introduced and follow
ing invocation by Rev. r. e. Sea-
man. pastor Of 81. Andrews Episco-
pal Church. George Parr read from
the bylaws the purpose Of the or
ganizatiOn and rules governing its
conduct. William Rice. ]. +. HILL.
Fred Bone. District Attorney y. T.
Miller. Rev Seaman. 7 y. Durham.
president Of the Matte 10 Bank OF
Commerce: Charles Ware. cashier Of
the Amarillo National Bank. and W.
u. Fuqua. president OF the First Ma
tional Bank. spoke Speakers were
introduced by Toasimastcr G.. VI. Led
ford. and selections were rendered by
the Amarillo quartet. and by Mrs.
Lager and Mrs. Carr. on the piano.
Rev Seaman read humorous poem
on Pull Together.
What Exchange Has Done.
W. NJ Rice briefly related some
things the Builders Exchange has
done for Amarillo In the way of act
ing as shock absorber for the pub
lie and paciiier for organized labor.
lie told hoy the Exchange met the
bricklnyers when that craft was get
ting Sl2 To SIS a day. and arranged
Sl2 day wage satisfactory To both
parties. Likewise. when carpenters
were getting seven To nine dollars a
day. IL was agreeably arranged be-
tween the exchange and carpenters
that seven dollars should be the rul-
Ing wage. Mr.. Rice Other union
labOrcrs were reached In the same
way. the speaker said. which he CON
sldered service To both organized
labor and Amarillo.
Liabilities and Assets.
Reviewing the liabilities and as
sets OF Amarillo. J. +. I'm declared
the city carries tremendous liabil-
ity In lack OF civic improvements,
including public library. auditorium.
parks. Fairgrounds and lack Of
housing facilities for school pur-
poses. Lack Of modern homes. espe-
cially for people of modern means.
was pointed out by the speaker. Mr..
Hill also indicated that greater va
riety e merchandise would be an in
ERASED asset To the city by bringing
more people 10 the place as a trade
center. A. big asset OF the city,
the large amount of cash In its banks
was pointed out. and reference was
made to the new refinery and eleva-
Tor and Hour mill as additional as
sets
Misunderstood, says Bone.
The Builders Exchange has been
misunderstood In amarillo said Fred
Bone One side. declared Mr.. Bone,
looked upon the exchange as an or
ganization lined up with organized
labor. and the other accused Il Of CO.
operating with the open shop move
mcnt. Labor has done more than
any other agency To build up ANA
rillo. Mr.. Bone declared. and labor
has a right 10 organize and get all
Il can in wages. but. he pointed out.
unless II has wise leadership. labor
may become a menace. Leadership
in the exchange. the speaker felt
sure. was not looking for trouble and
would be able to meet the problems
with which II has To deal. Mr.. Bone
took occasion to flay the trusts and
combines that control building mate
rial. especially hardwood flooring and
cement. Notwithstanding govern
mcnt prosecution Of hardwood mill
men. the price Of hardwood flooring
has been put up tn such price that
Speaker Bone advocated its use be
discontinued by contractors. Cement
he said. base lately been raised an
other 80 cents barrel for no other
purpose than 10 eougc the people.
Speaking for the National Loan a
Investment Company. represented by
Miller q Gulckc. District Attorney
Miller stated that since January
1917. there had been loaned In this
vicinity 100000. Loans Of the
company are out ON SEQ houses IN
Amarillo. the district attorney said,
and added that never had a ioroclos.