The Washington times., 1910-02-16
Plan Involving a Large Ap-
preparation to Be Sub
mitted Friday.
HOPE TO CONVINCE
1T MEANS ECONOMY
Department May Share in Larg-
est Building Of Kind IN
World.

Washington Hss decided 10 ask Con
gress for a postoffce building to cost
S3500, 900.
Postmaster Charles p Grandfeld and
Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury g
D. HfHes will appear before the House
Committee on Public Buildings, and
Grounds Friday of this week to submit
plans for a building to cost that
amount.
II Congress adopts the plans, the Ma
tionaI Capital shortly VIII have the
largest and costliest postofhcs building
IN the United States, II not L. lhe world.
Whether the desired appropT fation VII
5a forthcoming viii depend, IN the first
place, upon whether It is decided 10 re
port a public buildings bill this year
and IN the second place. whether the
committee can be convinced tHsr wash
ington needs a building costing $3.50, 90.
Expect Decision Soon
Regarding the drst consjHon. it is
extremely likely the- the couIaCittee viii
decide as 70 whrther II viii report a
OIL not later than March first
AS 10 the second. AIr- GrandfeId and
Eir. HiIIes are confident that the com
mfttee viii be persuaded they should
adopt the plans which are 10 be sub
uitted 10 them
The plans have been prepared by D.
II. Burnham & Co. architects. OF Chi
csgo, which drew those for the Union
Station
It is learned that the fight 20 be made
Tor the heavy appropriation viii oe
based upon the ground Ihat the build
ing should have an architectural makeup
which viii be in keeping with Union
station which IL would adioln cn the
southwest
This, however, Is only one argument
which viii be advanced II VIII BE- point
ed out that space has been provided for
in the building. which will be- turned
over 10 the exclusive use Of Jne Post
Office Department This VIII enable the
department to discontinue renting Ger
tain quarters which. Il IS estimated.
viii produce an annual saving 20 the
Government OF not less LHdn slrtlt1-
Mr.. Graudfield and Mr. Hilles are 90
tuE before the ComT1ittee Friday fCTtj-
fed with data OF every sort tending 10
show that IL viii be ar economical in
vestment for the Government 70 erect
q buildinE Cf the size and roSt out
lined in tie plans II Is their InreD-
ton 10 have the committee flsly aC-
QusiEted with the merits Of the case
before q decision is made as 10 whether
q public Buildings PHI VIII be reported
" bile ELELe known VI lLLE EttelLS
Of. the proposed building, Il IS under
stood that the plans Of the Chicago firm
have been approved by the P0stoHce
and Treasury Departments but little
more than a week
The building viii be constructed OF
marble II viii cover the vacant 3or
10 the southwest of Union Station, con-
tanning 6a.alH square feet or ground
which was bought by the Government at
q cost Of SS11.ae1- II Is intended 10 have
the building connected with Union Sta
ton by bridge. so that the mails may
be brought overhead
Design Is Unique
II the Chicago firms plans are adopt
ed, the building viii be Of an unusual
design II viii be oue-stOry high in
front. but viii have six stories in the
rear.
According to the space allotment.
which has been decided upon one floor
n the rear viii ne given 10 the dead
letter office; another to the repair Of
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