. The Architect & engineer of California and the Pacific Coast. difficult to compete. I do not raise any argument or discussion against the statement thatbrick and steel construction is the best for some purposes. It certainly isconvenient and profitable, not only to the owner, but to the insurance under-writers. Is this the important point? I hope not. The twentieth century,conscientious man must strive for righteousness for fellow men in futuregenerations. I have repeatedly asked: Who is responsible? Who will beresponsible for the collapse when it comes? I believe the fire underwriterswill n
. The Architect & engineer of California and the Pacific Coast. difficult to compete. I do not raise any argument or discussion against the statement thatbrick and steel construction is the best for some purposes. It certainly isconvenient and profitable, not only to the owner, but to the insurance under-writers. Is this the important point? I hope not. The twentieth century,conscientious man must strive for righteousness for fellow men in futuregenerations. I have repeatedly asked: Who is responsible? Who will beresponsible for the collapse when it comes? I believe the fire underwriterswill not be responsible for the catastrophe to thousands and narrow base, the unreasonable height, the vibration from stormsthrough the years, the salt water atmosphere! This problem continuallystanding before us is a serious one, needing our honest and incessant must co-operate in the right direction for the clay interests, that we mayerect structures for all generations to dwell in without fear of collapse. / he Architect and Engineei (i). Franklin !. Burnham. Archil
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