The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-10-16
BUILDING BUBBLE
BADLY BURSTED
Tribune Party Promises Go
UnfulfilIed in Matter of
City Advancement.
RECORDS FALL SHORT
American Pledges of Progression Not
Borne Out in Decrease Shown
by Building Permits.

one of the curious things of the
campaign now on. is the failure Of the
American party press TO point with
| pride" to the record OF building in
Salt Lake during the year thus far or
rosy prospects for the remainder OF
the year along the same line.
How il is possible for the record Of
building permits to have fallen of
with the American party in control Of
the city administration is a thing
which has not been explained.
Perhaps the reason lies in the fact
that the record Of building permits for
the year 1910 has fallen about 40 per
cent below the record for the first nine
months Of 1903, and before the close
OF the year the fall Will be still greater.
It is admitted by Building Inspector
A. b. Hirth that the permits this year
will be about a so per cent decrease
from 1903. Thus far in 1910. up TO
the close Of September. the aggregate
OF building permits amounted TO S3,-
S62,30O, as against s6,023,420 for the
same period Of last year, or a decrease
of $2,16l,120,
For the same period of 1908 the rec
ord Of the building inspectors office
showed a total of $2,926. 02O for the
permits in salt Lake 1t is even feared
that the record this year viii fall down
10 that Of two years ago, despite the
American party's invigorating control
During the city campaign year ago
the American party speakers. coached
by the Tribune, told the the public
that with a Republican victory this
wonderful record OF building activity
would stop and that "Only a victory of
the mOssbacks can stop the wonderful
increase in building in salt Lake"
Eyes of the Universe"
After telling what a really great
work the American party has done for
Salt Lake and the world and how the
eyes of the universe were riveted upon
that party. and the voice of the world
was crying encouragement and hoping
for victory the Tribune. in the issue
of October p, 1903. contains this in
a display box story on the front page:
This is why Salt Lake is in the
forefront OF the American cities in the
percentage. OF building Improvements.
and just as certain as the wires carry
the good news of a sweeping American
victory week from next Tuesday
night, THERE WILL BE GREATER
ACTIVITY in the way OF investments
and hOmeseeking than has ever been
seen before.
Now II is conceded on all
hands that Salt Lake has a popula-
ton exceeding 100. 600. Some believe
that il is nearer $4,000 than 100000"
On November /, 1909, the day be-
fore election. the Tribune said:
But let the wires carry across the
mountains and deserts the story of a
complete triumph of the Americans,
and there viii be renewed activity in
all circles where Salt Lake has been
considered. Capital will know the
pFOgressiVes have won, and that the
good work that commenced a few
years ago will be continued. Capital
knows but one thing binders the
building of a mighty city here-the
possibility of a return to old-time
methods and to mossback control OF
the municipality"
on October 28. 1909. the Tribune
said.
The wonderful record Of building
activity in salt Lake as shown by the
building permits issued. mirrors the
feeling Of business men as a result OF
American party control. They know
the city is safe in their hands, and
that continued control of the city
means a continuance of advancement
and the mOlding OF Salt Lake into
great. modern city. With the defeat
Of the American party. the mossbaeks
will again have control, improvements