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Great Need to Educatt
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Senator William M. Calder. of New
York, who. as chairman of the Senate
Special Committee on Reconstruction
and Production, recently
v??ikivicu cx naiiun-wuie survey ui
the housing situation of the country,
visiting most of th< larger cities,as
far West as Denver, and receivirg
answers, to questionnaires from every
c^ty and village in the United
States, believes that one of the most
important problems facing the' nation
today is that of obtaining sufficient
skilled workmen in the building
trades. He has written letters
to the governor of every State In
the Union, urging that steps be
taken to establish trade schools in
the several States for the purpose
of encouraging young men to learn
3 trades. Senator Calder believes that
the building trades offer opportunity
for young Americans unequaled in
any other line of business in the
country.
"A comprehensive study of the
causes of the present shortage in
housing and of the various factors
entering into the building industry
which have tended to retard its
Open and Lighted Until
8 o'Clock P. M. Daily
North Capitol
and Evarts Sts.
10 New Homes
Ready to Move In
Take North Capitol Street car
to Evarts Street and walk east
one-half square, or phone us for
auto.
Howenstein Co.,
1314 F St. N. W., or
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a BUILDING ^
Sunday, January 16, 1921.
URGED
i
t Dwindling,
ites Governors
; Young Men for Work
0 They May Adjust
eet Changes.
1 progress," he said in the letter, "has
j been conducted by this committee
| during the past eight months, and
although we have not been able to
visit pverv State in the Union, we
i have covered all which the time at
our disposal has permitted, and have
i interrogated authorities from all
! over the country in order to give a
national scope to the study. Our in
vestigation has enabled us, as a re
suit of the perspective thus afforded
to ascertain some of the things which
will remedy the conditions which
are unsatisfactory and* which hamper
reconstruction.
Curtailment at Source.
"One of the outstanding factors
which is now hampering the building
industry is the curtailment at
the source of the supply of skilled
tradesmen. The building industry is
more highly organised than any
other large industry, but it is noticeable
everywhere that its members
are now getting along in years, and
in some trades the skilled young
man is a rarity. It has been the
experience of the past that the
skilled mechanic in the building
trades drops out very much earlier
than in other trades and is forced
to take up other or less skillful emj
ployment. His pay has accordingly
been somewhat higher than the
usual run, but the necessity for con!
stant replacement has been ever
present.
"The American youth takes kindly
to the particular trades which require
a little more skill than the
others, and so we find among the
electricians, the plumbers and the
masons numerous young men of
American birth, but such is not the
case with the other trades. Heretofore.
men from foreign shores, dissatisfied
with the political and social
conditions existing in their father
iana. nave come 10 mis country ana,
without serving a technical apprenticeship,
they have started at the
bottom of the ladder in the bulldJ
in# trades. Those who have been
worthy have risen to heights limited
only by their ability. The counI
try was a huge industrial training
school, where the building trades
were taught largely to newcomers
|to our shores, but the ravages of
war cut off this source of supply and
the result is apparent on every hand.
The remedy seems plain?more apprentices.
This goes to the essence,
for without apprentices we shall
soon be short of journeymen not
only, but of foremen and practical
employers. The problem is, how
shall this be achieved? The best
solution seems to be through the
fostering of building trades schools.
Some of the States have, under their
labor codes, authorized a State Industrial
Commission to operate an
apprentice department.
Should Have Several Trades.
"Another thing which has been
patent in all of our investigations Is
that the supply of labor ls'depleted
through overspecialization. There
are trades, such as paper-hanging,
in which work is done but a few
months of the year. This particular
trade being the busiest, of course,
just prior to the two seasonable ren}
tal dates, with the result that,these
J particular trades are and must be
| highly paid, or else the men who
j participate therein must be com|
petent to function in other trades in
II the off seasons. This leads to the
thought that extensive government
or State aid to trade schools in
which apprentices may be trained in
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NATIONAL BODY
PROTESTS NEW
RENT LAW HERE
Association of Realtors |
To Send Committee
Against Bill.
The force of the Natjonal Assoc!
ation or Keai i^siaie Hoards, comprising
realtors from all parts of
the country, will be thrown in Congress
againsp the rent legislation
affecting the. District of Columbia,
now pending. Telegraphie information
that the association at its midwinter
meeting at Atlanta passed a
resolution condemning the legislation
in no uncertain terms was received
yesterday at the Bureau of
Research and Information of the association
here.
Mere passage of the resolution
protesting the legislation will not
end the action of the realtors. The
legislative committee plans to come
to Washington and personally inform
Congressmen of the unfairness
of such legislation, it was pointed
out.
Little can be done by the national
association in the Senate, it was
pointed out, as the matter has been
considered in committee and now is
before the Senate for action. But a
very strong protest will be presented
to the House District Committee
when the matter gets there for consideration.
Application already has
been made to the House committee
for a hearing on the part of the
legislative committee of the national
association when the matter reaches
there.
Will Hare 1'Ijcnre*.
The legislative committee will appeear
armed with statistics for the
Congressmen, and will point out the
dangers that will be encountered by
the passage of such a measure as is
proposed to govern landlord and
tenant cases here. Particularly it
is expected to point out the possibility
of a complete stoppage of
home building here at a time when
the shortage of homes is very great.
Figures and data on conditions in i
fifteen or sixteen of the largest j
cities of the United States, where
the shortage of homes also is serious,
are expected to be laid before
the House committee.
The matter was laid before the
Atlanta meeting by H. L. Rust, of
this city, president of the District
Association of Real Estate Brokers,
and John L. Weaver, of this city,
former president of the national association,
a sufficiently wide range of related
activities to enable them to adjust
themselves to changes in industrial
conditions and seasonable demands j
of the construction industry would f
be beneficial, not only to the tradesmen
themselves, but to the body
politic.
"Summarizing the above. I solicit
your good offices in promoting the
replacement of the fast dwindling
supply of bliilding tradesmen
through an adequate system of trade
I schools which shall be conducted
J along lines mentioned above, and I
j request that you, at your early coni
venience, give me the benefit of
I your counsel as to what has been
I done in your State along this llitfe
J or what-you believe can be done."
EFFORT TO REVIVE
BUILDING ACTIVITY
Lumbermen Call Meeting of
All Material Men of
TAiinirv
WMil H J
With the purpose in mind of striving
to do everything possible to
bring about a resumption in building
the country over and also to
reduce unemployment, the National
Lumber Manufacturers* Associaiion
has issued a call *o all Arms andi
associations in any way connected
with the building industry to meet
with it in Chicago next Friday and
Saturday.
"The lumber industry, in a determined
efTort to do its full part toward
the revival of building activ- <
Ity, believing in the common inter- j
est therein of all other building interests,"
says the call for the meeting,
issued by Wilson Compton, secretary-treasurer
of the association,
"cordially invites their co-operation.
and tt confidently hopes for the
guidance, interest and support of all1
those who, with it, are interested in
reaching a practicable solution of j
the nation's housing problem and in
promoting the happiness, peace and
comfort and the profitable employment
of the American people."
The call for the meeting was Is-j
sued as a result of a gathering at?
Chicago early this month of repre- |
sentatives of the lumber industry;
from every part of the country. At!
that time it was pointed out that j
there is a pressing national need for"
the revival of building activity, so j
that the people may have adequate
and suitable homes, and that necessary
industries may be able to secure
the facilities essential to their
efficient operation, that the prompt
restoration of normal processes in
the production and distribution of
commodities and the early resumption
of building require that a basis
of building costs be reached in reasonable
permanence of which the
public will have confidence.
Also it was asserted that the resumption
of normal building activity
may not be expected until the j
prices of commodities entering into
the cost of construction shall be J
publicly understood and the reasons
for them.
The resolution adopted as a result
of this meeting, in part, said:
"In our judgment, to the end that
construction activity may be resumed,
and the needs of the people
be supplied on a fair, just and stable
basis, all construction industries,
and labor in the building
trades, should recognise the deflation
which has taken place, and
should place their respective activities
upon a basis consistent with
the public' interest in the revival
of building activity."
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VALUABLE RESJE
STREET S(
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This beautiful liome at 1906 ]
Powell Clayton by John W. 1
Harry A. Kite. The consideration
is of English basement type con
As part of the consideratiol
property 1210 Eighteenth street nl
Home Shortage Sol
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rrompi /\cuon?
Sound Alarn
"As we advance into the new year
it becomes constantly more apparent
that no problem is in more urgent
need of an early and wise solution
than that which is involved In
the nation's housing situation." said
S. W. Straus, of S. W. Straus & Co.,
of New York.
"From the most reliable statistics
obtainable at this time the actual
amount of building accommodations
throughout the country are considerably
less than they were a year
ago. While the figures indicate an
increased cost of new building contracts
awarded during the year 1920
of about 5 per cent as compared with
1919, this was more than discounted
by the added cost of building construction
and the loss of available
space through fires and deterioration.
In brief, the country is going
backwards in its housing equipment.
"Overcrowding in the large cities
has reached such a serious state
that health authorities are sound- i
ing an alarm. These unwholesome
conditions also develop social unrest
and lawlessness, and it Is apparent
that every possible agency
should lend itself to the work of
helping in the practical solution of
this grave problem.
Price Fluctuations Hurt.
"It is to be hoped that a large
building movement will start this
spring and summer, but no one can
tell what developments may arise
meanwhile. Lack of price stabilization
has been one of the chief
causes of the slowing up of construction
work since the armistice.
Vast amounts of building projects
have been held back because of the I
feeling that building costs would
recede later. However, experience
has shown that those who waited
have gained nothing, while those |
who went ahead with their plans
have no cause for regret. During J
the past year the amount of work j
projected was about twice as much
as the amount of actual operations. ,
"This uncertainty as to future
price tendencies constitutes one or
the most unfavorable factors in the
situation today.
"This feeling is being fostered by
the slump in prices in many commodities.
It. should be borne in
mind, however, that conditions inYou
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UNION REALTY
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FOR Bl
AX ON REALTY
FOR SOLDIER
BONUS OPPOSED
>enate Committee Told
Property Tax Is
Too Heavy.
Protest against the proposal of
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? street northwest, sold to Mrs. f'
Thompson & Co., Inc., for f1
i was about $60,000. The house "
taining 16 rooms and 5 baths. j,
n Mrs. Clayton conveyed the ?
orthwest to Mr. Kite.
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)LD THIS WEEK
-Health Officers
i At Overcrowding
corporated in the general range of
commodities and those in the housing
situation aro not analogous.
The processes of liquidation such as
we have witnessed lately with regard
to general merchandise cannot
include the building commodity.
Merchants can move their stocks of
merchandise from their shelves by
cutting prices, and there always Is
more or less fluctuation in these
lines. Housing space, however, ts
generally leased on a basis of one
year or more. During periods of
retrenchment, such as we have witnessed
in this country during the
last six months, housing therefore
is afTected less than any other commodity.
People can quickly adjust
themselves to economies in clothing.
food ami other requirements of
their daily lives, while business concerns
can reduce quickly operating
costs by putting into effect general
economies. But in neither instance
is it generally possible or advisable
to curtail expenditures for housing
space.
Construction Cost* Go 1 pward.
"In short, the conditions which
cause fluctuation in the prices of
general commodities do not directly
or greatly affect the prices being
paid for housing accommodation*,
and. while substantially all other
commodities have fluctuated sinc?
the pre-war period, construction
costs and income from property ,
have shown a steady upward tendency.
"Some of the abnormal prices and
bonuses which have existed in the
construction business will not con- g
tinue to De paia, nut general tunda- t
mental conditions at this time do
not indicate that there is Visdom in c
withholding building operations. t
"The basic influences which m&y 1
be expected to exert their force 1
against lower building costs may be S
summarized as follows: *
"Unprecedented demand through- *
out the country for housing facllf- 8
ties of all kinds.
"Shortage of highly paid skilled f
laborers in many of the essential t
building trades. f
"Tremendous increases in business a
with a corresonding increase in nec- j
essary building equipment, after the t
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Sunday.
Immediate possession of se*
ments. *
These apartments are aold
has been successfully used in fli
satisfied the most critical inres
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Our representative on pren
Sundays.
CORPORATION,
I'i.. _ ..J'.". ' - *- a
ongress to levy a rurtner tax on
sal estate of the country at the
ate of $6 a thousand on all realty
ties for the purpose of paying a
>ldier bonus was registered ^yith
le Senate Finance Committee durig
the week by Bruce Bowe, of
ichmond, Va., and William A. Feruson,
of Baltimore. Md. The repssentations
were made on behalf
the National Association of Real
state Boards.
While the realtors pointed to the
>mmittee that they did not oppose
le giving of a bonus to those who
rved during the world war, they
ere unqualifiedly opposed to placig
any further taxation on real esite
which now is carrying about
) per cent of State, county and
lunicipal taxes. The burden already
too great, the committee was in>rmed.
It also was pointed out that real
itate at the present time was payig
a Federal tax of $2 a thousand,
nd that any added burdens would
?rtainly have the most serious efsct
of making the housing short?e
in the country much worse than
is at the present time. It wai
stimated by the realtors that ther?
i a shortage the country over of
rell over 3,000,000 homes.
Realtors to Administer
Louisiana License Lau
Realtors win constitute the
rouisiana Real Estate Board, which
s to administer the real estate law
f that State, effective January 1.
The board as appointed by Gov.
*arker consists of Meyer Eiseman
.nd M. P. Arnault, New Arleans; W.
. O.Prey, Alexandria; R. R. Emery,
Ihreveport. and A. B. Murray, New
beria. The board has organixed
>y electing Meyer Eiseman presiient
and W. J. O'Prey secretary
The terms of office of the members
?r? as follows: Mr. O'Prey, one year;
>fr. Murray, two years; Mr. Elsenan.
three years; Mr. Emery, four
ears; Mr. Arnault, five years. One
nember will be appointed annually
lereafter by the governor for the
erm of five years.
?resent period of readjustment and
iquWation.
General tendency toward readjustnent
to higher levels ofx income
rom property.
Export demand for Americar
>uilding materials as conditions im>rove
abroad.
"Insistence of public on constantly
mproved standards of living, witli
orresponding demand for more
rostly equipment.
Skilled Lafcor Short.
"With a general understanding
ind appreciation of these facts th<
Duildlng industry should proceed
luring the year 1921 with added monentum.
The amount of available
(killed labor and our physical equipnent
for manufacturing building
naterials are not adequate to th<
levelopment of activities of sucl!
nagnitude as will make possible
he early elimination of the housng
deficit. This gives additional
mportance to the necessities of a
rfsumDtion of building; ac
ivities.
"While there has been a general
iiscussion for some time of prospecive
legislation designed to stimuate
building operations, it is to be
emembered that such development*
generally move slowly, and It It
lardly to be expected that any help
)f this nature will be forthcoming
?oon enough to affect 1921 building
conditions. Moreover, only such
egislatlon as shall be absolutely
air to all sides will be of construcive
value, and any paternalistic eforts
which do not take into conlideration
the fundamentals of sup>ly
and demand will not prove themlelves
to be helpful."
Jer Selling
of These
endid Apartments
in the
ITHUMBERLAND
hfhliift At*. St 8 St*. M.w.
EDIATE POSSESSION
"RACTIVELY PRICED
nSFACTORY TERMS
ZIMEN QUOTATIONS
ami & Bath. $2,700
Dms & Bath . $11,500
n and fireproof, parquetry floors:
eniences; wall safe In each a partonveniently
located for all purleay
on premises 4 to 6 dally.
10 to 6.
eral four and fire room aparton
our co-operative plan, which
re apartment buildings, and ha*
tigation. Our prices and terms
lives 1 ocloek daily, including
Evans Bldg^1
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r I akin and Iom tkr ronldrnrr of
b?tk.
This la pararraph ft, actios II,
f thf Golden Rale Co4e of
Etfclca formulated for thr guidance
of membera of tbe National
Aaaoeiatioa of Real Ratate
Board a.
Another paragraph from this code vUI
bo printed in this section next weak.
Sell Your I
The best results are acc
an established, wide-awake
desire to move your real e
advantage, list it with this <
sale and for rent will rec
listed here. Talk with us.
GARDINER &
712 14th
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THOMAS J. F
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738 15th St. N. W.
Consult Our S&
VARNl
Now and vacant. A particuli
and attic, containing 12 rooms ani
ern improvements, such as gas. e
? is 40x115; built-in garage. Can
this office.
1 $20,
WASH1NGT0
Vacant. We are offering this
| stories, containing 10 large room
1 I trie lights and hot-water heat; lo
| ample space for garage; immediat
reasonable amount of cash requi
r I suit purchaser. Key at our offic
$15,
D0WNT0W1
Near 9th and F streets; con\
3-story brick dwellings; good for
, , 14 rooms each; property is fn fair
lot is 44x76 feet leep to alley,
mediate possession to purchaser, j
$2i,
ROOMINC
! Near Conn. ave. and S St.; vei
i in? containing about 20 rooms an<
heated; lot 40 feet front to a wic
I' built for 135.000. Clear of any
arranged.
I'j $20,
NO. 507 A
I j Owner will allow inspection b
. i be had immediately. Property in
. I 9 rooms and modern bath; new h
? I 100 feet, containing 2,258 square
$10,
MT. PLEASA
Corner brick. 3 stories. 9 roorr
; and hot-water heat. This houi
been planned by a woman who k
and spacious closets, etc. This pr
will give immediate possession.
515,
NEW HOUSES,
Near Sixteenth street Buili
builders. 3-story house. 23 feet
tile baths; has specially design*
water heating ystem; built-in gi
Terms can be arranged for respo
$18,
ON S ST., NEA
This is a vey desirable loca
The property is 3 stories, containl
heating; gas and electric lights,
square feet. Ample space for gari
allow inspection, and give immed
trust of $8,000, due in 2 years. S
$15,
16TH ST,
A most desirable property, n<
mediate possession; 3-story, cont
baths; has gas and electricity an
alley; garage and 2 rooms above
dence and the price is special.
$24,
LAMOf
Between 18th and 19th sts., s<
modern in every respect; 3 stor
! rooms. 3 tile baths, gas; special
i water heat; house is in splendid
built-in garage; room for 2 cars;
session.
$20,
RANDOLPH
Corner 2-story brick building
trict lights and modern heating,
square feet. Ample space for gs
lent condition. Immediate possei
sponsible purchaser.
$12,
ON SHERIDA
Detached frame; 2 stories ai
bath; gas. electric lights and mo
15-ft. alley; 1 -car garage. Own.
mission through this office only,
possession. Reasonable terms ca
$12,
THOMAS J. F
lucorpi
738 15th St. N. W.
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Broker Can't
Double Cross
With Success
Tbe slacfralT koant ??d reliable
broker will bf wortliy ?f
tbe ronldfarr ?f b*th seller mm4
b?7fr. The broker wk? raa ? !
formly ?et honorably toward tbe
oae, wkllr kr la rkriftif tbe oth?r,
does not exist j therefore, tbe
brokrr wko will elalat tbe ability
to thus dlaerlaitmate. attit sooa.
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TRADES
Achievements
Of Realty Bodies
To be Rewarded
President Fred TL Taylor, of tbe
National Association of Real Estate
Boards, has not only followed the
precedent of offering a trophy to
the local board presenting the beet
report on "achievement** during the
year, hat he offers two trephlea
one to a board having a salaried
secretary and one to a board wfQt
a volunteer secretary. President
Taylor thinks the boards wfHi
salaried secretaries hare the creamer
opportunities for achievement*
James M Franciscus, 8<M Che#fnut
street, 8t- Louis, has been appointed
chairman of the AcfcleTgment
Trophies contest and has Issued
a circular letter te boards,
containing directions for boards mt~
terin* the contests.
?eal Estate
omplished by dealing with . i
real estate office. If you
state quickly and to good
office. What you have for
:eive personal attention if >
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arly attractive house; two stories
d 2 baths; large porches; all roodlectTicitv
and hot-water heat, lot
be seen by appointment through
000.
N HEIGHTS.
property to close an estate. Three
s; all modern conveniences; eleot
is 20x120 feet to a 10-foot alley;
e possession to purchaser. Only a
red; balance can be arranged to
000.
N SECTION.
renient location! no carfares; two
rooming house*, containing about
ly good condition; corner of alley;
Owner will sell separately. Inland
terms.
000.
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ry substantially built brick baild-^d
2 baths and servant's bath; w*l|^
le alley. This house could r.ct be
trust and special terms can bc^.
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?y appointment and possession can i
good condition; two-story brick;
lot-water heating plant; lot 22^x "
feet.
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nt section.
ie, 2 tile baths, has gas. electricity^
be Is specially deirable. having
nows, as to interior arrangements
operty is occupied by owner, who
000.
webster st.
t by one of our most prominent ,
wide, containing 9 rooms and 2 *
!?d electrical fixtures; latest hot- ,
irare; large lot to a 20-ft. alley. 4
nsible purchaser.
000.
r conn. ave.
tion and convenient to car line,
ing 10 rooms and 2 baths; modern
Lot is 18x90 to an alley; 1.C24
age. Occupied by owner, who will
iate possession. There is a first
5.000 cash is required.
000.
near m.
>w vacant; purchaser can get imaining
9 large rooms and 2 tile.,
d heated by steam; lot to a wide
This is "a very attractive rest500.
<rr st.
>uth side, built by Kennedy Bros.,
ies and basement; containing 10
electric light fixtures and hotcondition;
lot 28x105. 20-ft. alley;*
owner will give immediate pos000.
st. n. w.
; has 9 rooms, tile bath. gas. elecLot
is 25x100 to an <alley; 2.590
rage. This property la in excelision
and convenient terms to re500.
n st. n. w.
nd attic; haa 7 large rooms and
dern heating. Lot is to a
er will allow Inspection by perPurchaser
could get immediate
ts IS arranged.
500.
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