The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-25
KTs. Russell Sage VII Give Money for Construction
 Of a Model Town
MILLIONS TO BE USED IN
 BUILDING RESIDENCES
Mrs. Sage Proposes to Build Ce.nfor- table Ecnes for People of Mod crate Means and Will Also
 Aid Laborirg Men

New York, November 24-The preim- mary plans of the Russell Sage founda- ton, established by Mrs Sage as a me- morial to her husband for a model su- burban city. providing healthy and beau tful homes for persons of moderate means, were announced today. Briefly. the project is to utilize a tract of 142 acres of land in the Forest Hills Gar dens. Long Island, nine miles from this city. in laying out a town of 1500 fam flies. The initial financial expenditure for the purpose, 1t is announced, now amounts to s2,250.000 How much more will be needed to carry the plans to completion is not known, but the foun- prepared to supply all the funds required to carry out her ideas
 Through today's announcement It is plain that the enterprise is not a charity but Is to be made self-supporting and yield a flair return the investment Its purpose rather, is to enable persons in moderate circumstances to own their own homes at a minimum cost, while obtaining buildings of better construction than the average individual could erect and under surroundings and restrictions that will make the little city an ideal residence place. The minimum cost of paying for a home there, it is estimated will, be s25 month. including principal and interest.
 The officers of the foundation who are associated with Mrs. Sage in the enter prise are Robert w. DeForest, presi- dent: Edward H. Boulon, vice president; Cleveland H. Dodge, treasurer. and John M. Glenn, general director. The state ments outlining their plans were issued from MT. DeForest's office this after noon.
 For the present laboring men whose wages are small win not benefit directly from Mrs. Stages enterprise. The cost of land in Forest Hills, it is explained, pre- clades provision being made there for the working class. Intimation that they will be cared for later, however, Is given in MT. DeForest's statement. which says:
 Some people may ask why the first housing plan of the Sage foundation does not provide for the laboring man whose wages are small. The Sage foundation las not forgotten the laboring man. It may be ready to announce something for his benefit later on.
 In this connection, 1t is pointed out that Mrs. Sage owns another tract of land on Long Island, although no promise is made that 1t will be devoted to model city for laborers.
 Forest Hills Gardens is to be made a real "Spotless Town" nearly as money and skill can make it, according to the announcement. It has been laid out by Frederick Law Olmstead. a landscape gardener and it's architectural develop ment will be closely scrutinized by Gros- venor Atterbury.
 Applicants for homes there will also have to submit to examinations as to tkeir character and antecedents From the point of responsibility the community is to be real aristocracy; financial standing a second consideration,
 The railroad station will be situated in the public square, forming the entrance to the community. This square will be surrounded with ornamental buildings containing the business offices, stores and shops. A village green of two and one half acres will add to the picturesqueness of the entrance gate and square. Bridges will connect with the railroad station and entrances to apartments so that com muters may enter and leave trains from their apartments without exposure in stormy weather.
 The present plans contemplate the open ing of the model town early next year.