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Evening star., 1915-05-29
HOW THE YOUNG ARCHITECT
CAN OBTAIN NEW BUSINESS
Man Who Has Made Success in Profession
Says Efforts of the Beginner to Get
Clients Are Entirely Proper.

No matter how well trained an archi-
tect may be, no matter how clever, how
energetic or how efficient he is, he will
not get very far without opportunities.
A mans brains may TEEN with Ideas.
He NAV be saturated with knowledge
which would be of utmost value to his
clients, but his skill avails him moth
ing II he has no chance to put it into
practice-ln other words, II he has no
"jobs," writes Charles e. White in
Building Progress
An architect may begin his practice
with suburban houses and end it with
public buildings His work might grow
from small beginning. rapidly evolving
into something tremendous. until finally
1t is nationwide nj scope. but every
step In tho link of evolution represents
a Job" II the architect had lacked his
first commission, or II his first commls-
sion had not brought him others MS
career would have been nipped In tne
bud, and no amount Of higher education
skill or general fitness for his profes-
sion could have brought him success.
Different Kinds OF Success.
success" Of course, is capable OF
many different interpretations. Success
as an artist is not contingent upon huge
building operations. An architect can
lust as we'll show his mettle and prove
his right to be termed "artist' by de-
signing a $1,000 cottage as he can by
designing a public building. If man
is true artist the artist touch can be
discerned in his smaller as well as his
larger work. But the world has come to
set a certain value on success which car
ries with it recognition for big things.
Comparing two architects. he who has
executed important work ranks Gin the
eyes Of his fellow citizens, at any rate)
higher than he whose practice has been
confined to smaller buildings. and those
but few.
And it isn't merely the architects e1-
ecuted work that helps to make or un-
make his reputation. The appearance
of his office. the efficiency Of his
draftsmenAyes., even the looks Of his
desk y have their effect. A slackly kept
desk with papers disarranged hotter
skelter makes an unfavorable impress
sion upon business men, most of whom
believe in order in all things.
Judged by Executed Work.
Evening star., 1915-05-29
Building at 1920 New York avenue. &C.
cupied by Buildexs' Exchange, taken
In trade by Harry Wardman.
would like to- ten young architects how

would like to tell young architects how
proper I believe 1t to be for them to
try every legitimate way possible to
increase the number of their clients.
Entirely aside from financial RESPONSE
bilfty to himself and his family, every
architect has certain duties to perform.
Therefore, he is bound to increase
(within the limits of good sense and
refined taste, of course) the extent of
his practice.
What means do you consider in good
tasteT' 1 asked
Several years ago." he replied, Il
adopted a custom Of keeping track of
came to my attention. At first there
were few of them that fell to my notice.
Most buildings were commissioned and
building operations actually started be
fore I knew anything about them. but
gradually as my circle Of friends in
creased 1 found that 1 learned about
many building improvements well in ad-
vance.
'This building information, call it
building gossip if you like. carefully
noted in little book which 1 carried in
my pocket. Even to this day l note
ners carry similar books and we GER
tainly consider this proper and in good
taste.
Investigated All Gossip.
I'm the early days I personally investi-
gated every bit of gossip that came to my
| ears For instance, when heard that
Jones was talking about improving the
corner of State and Washington streets
I found out all about Jones-who he
was and Where he lived Then sought
out a mutual friend and got him to pre-
! sent me to Jones It wasn't usually
necessary for me to ask Jones for the
job Every business man knows when
an architect is introduced to him that
he (the architect) hopes to increase the
number of his clients.
But meeting Jones, we'll introduced
by substantial, mutual friend put me
right in Jones' class Thus, usually,
there were other meetings, and frequent
ly Jones himself, with no prompting on
the part Of any one, would talk over
his new building project with me. OF
course I couldn't always land the job.
More often at first didn't. but my prac.
tice slowly increased and after while
it got SO usually made hit.
That's the way 1t usually works The
young man who Is live wire impresses
every one with whom he comes in con-
tact Work is actually thrust upon him.
To get jobs it is only necessary for him
to bump up against the right kind of
people-that's all-bump up against the
right kind of people"
Evening star., 1915-05-29
Tigers Want Players.

The manager. Of the Tigers. a base
ball team which has been organized
recently. would like to hear from sew
eral good players who would like to
Join the team. Address F. D. Butler,
No. 10 7th street northeast
Evening star., 1915-05-29

known sorrow even such as yours. I
had two children. and I lost them
both. And their father~' She shud-
dered. Il will not speak of him That
was worse than death. But after II was
all over l said to myself: My SORROW
shall burden no one So l began to
smile and laugh and sing. And I think
that my sorrow has burdened no one
oh, my dear. my dear. let us comfort
each other"
And they comforred each other
And Mrs. Hume ceased to be a v4ok Cd
woman.
tTHE END.)
Evening star., 1915-05-29

ly exhibiting his canvases upon the
walls Of a gallery The poor, strug-
Cling architect, however. must actually
build his designs before he can hope
to win that place in his profession to
which Che believes) education and skill
entitle him. No matter how fine his
drawings may be. he will be judged by
his executed work.
So, to get right down to plani. every
day English, our young practitioner
must have clients-he must get Jobs
Now. job-getting is very repugnant
to most architects. modest fellows.
education or inclination to go out after
work in the same commercial way that
a travelling salesman sells goods. Archi-
lecture is profession. Doctors don't
go out after business. Lawyers, we are
told. consider it unethical to ask for
jobs. Are medical and law professions
requiring greater dignity in their dis
ciples than architecture?
Business Methods Vary.
To find the happy medium in trying to
attract opportunities to ones self is quite
a problem. Shall one sit quietly by and
wait for opportunities to arrive, or shall
one energetically try to hasten and
multiply them? This Is the question
to wait or not to wait.
On all sides you will find successful
architects whose BUSINESS methods are
diametrically opposed. Some wait for
business and some don't. Some have
received recognition and have been
given more and more opportunities
without having made any job-getting
efforts. Others have been out in the
cold world and have dragged their op-
portunities in.
Some young architects who were born
with more than the average share of
this worlds goods keep craftsmen busy
by entering competitions. Many an
architect has won his first chance in
this way capturing a cash prize. or,
better yet, securing the designing of
some important public building the
execution of which brought him lasting
fame Most, however, cannot afford to
maintain a crew of craftsmen for COM
petition work. They require immediate
earnings; their ideas must bring imme-
diate returns. They must have real
jobs.
Evening star., 1915-05-29

Close Analogy-"Pas.w what is retain
err" what you pay a lawyer before he
does any work for you, my son. "Oh,
see. It's like the quarter you put in
the gas meter before you get any
eas."-Boston Transcript.
Evening star., 1915-05-29
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
Genius can't supply the place of g

Genius can't supply the place of grit
It seldom pays to think unless you
intend to act.
AS matter of fact, very few ex-
cuSeS ever excuse.
DISCOVERIES Of new wrinkles are not
popular with ladies.
Never put Off till tomorrow the cred
itor who will wait week
Better spend your time in doing moth
ing than in making enemies.
Absent treatment is seldom a howl
ing success as q cure for love.
Some people who have nothing else
to keep try to keep up appearances.
Many a politician has been short-cir-
cuited while engaged in wire pulling
Why not call them hay widows 4
squeezed out.
If your wife was asked: IT'S your
husband st1ngy?" would she say NO"
or tell the truth?
What has become of the old-fashioned
female of the species who never wore
any kind of shoes except black?
A girl always likes to mention some
highbrows who were to have attended
her wedding but at the last moment
found it impossible to come.
Evening star., 1915-05-29

Lingerlong--Shall 1 be keeping you
strikes IL?
Miss Weereigh-rm afraid so; it is
not a striking ciock."-Boston Tran
script
Evening star., 1915-05-29

appraisal and the broker who brings in
the business It is believed that the sys-
tenn of fees and commissions in vogue IN
Pittsburgh will be closely followed.
Evening star., 1915-05-29

Tho Great Western Railway Company
was Incorporated in 1885 for the con-
struction Of q line between London AND
Bristol. -
Evening star., 1915-05-29
Conditions Affecting the o. S.

The American steamer Nebraskan,
struck by mine or a torpedo. off the
coast of Ireland. was able to make port
in a crippled condition. The United
States. following Italy's declaration of
war. proclaimed neutrality The Brit
ish government conceded that informal
conference with State Department trade
advisers in no way involved the United
States government: Ambassador Page
was advised officially that British prize
courts Will Immediately take cogni-
zance of the meat cargo cases: Amer
lean packers made formal protest
against further delay to the State De-
partment
Evening star., 1915-05-29
NATIONAL.

The Customs Court upheld the clause
of the tariff act giving a 5 per cent re-
bate to cargoes carried in American
bottoms and interpreted the law as ap-
plying to cargoes carried in vessels OF
nations with which the United States
has favored nation treaties. B. H
Warner filed charges with the Presi-
dent against Frank p. Walsh chairman
of the industrial relations commission,
protesting that his method of examin-
ing witnesses was conduct unbecominK
| in gentleman; w. L. Mackenzie King
| of the Rockefeller Foundation, on the
witness stand objected to Chairman
Walshs questioning. Five leading ex-
| press companies applied to the inter-
| state commerce commission for power
to increase rates: no protest was made
| by shippers. Secretary F. X. Lane Of
| the Interior Department went on rec
| ord in favor of civil service retirement
and pension. Cold and frost in the
| lake region and middle Atlantic re-
| gton broke many records for May
weather. Thomas A. Edison announced
the invention of the telascript a ma
chine for recording telephone CONVEX
sations John Hays Hammond was re-
quired by ruling of the Supreme Court
of the District of Columbia to DEFEND
the suit for 81. 800, 900 damages brought
against him by Daniel ]. Sully, former
cotton king. The Duluth liner Ryndam
and the tramp steamer ]. J. Cuneo COL
lided off Nantucket shoals lightshtp,
with damage to both vessels. but no
loss of life. Among those who died
during the week were Jacob Rupert,
well known brewer: Joseph Lang, old
time minstrel; Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish,
social leader.
Evening star., 1915-05-29
Opinion of Committee
Is an important Factor
in Consummating Deals

(Following Is an account of the work
done and schedule of fees charged by
the valuation committee of the Chicago
real estate board. Members of the
Real Estate Brokers' Association OF
Washington hope to establish valua-
tion board in this city along similar
linesD
When brokers have exhausted their
persuasive powers in negotiating
transaction, they can fall back upon a
suggestion that comes from two we'll
known brokers, both of whom had ne
gotiations under way and could not get
the principals to agree upon ngures,
says the Economist. They should caii
in the services of the valuation com
mittee of the Chicago real estate board
or the Cook county real estate poard
and get that body to apprafse the prop
erty.
Accepted Committees Verdict.
Two or three prominent brokers,
members of the Chicago real estate
board have recently called attention to
the usefulness of the committee in de-
termining the value Of a piece OF land,
when the ideas of the owners are SO far
apart as to values that it does not seem
possible that deal can be made Mr.
Tabor, at the presidents dinner recent
ly. referred to the value of the work
of this committee to the members OF
that organization. 1t is his opinion
that the members do not appreciate its
usefulness. and at any rate do not
make use of it in a way that might be
to their advantage. He said that his
Arm had deal in which the two prin-
cipals could not agree upon the price, as
each owner, in the estimation Of the 9TH
er, valued his property at too high fig
ure AS last report Mr.. Tabor asked
one of the principals if he would ac-
cept the valuation based upon the prop
erty by the valuation committee Of the
real estate board. He said he would,
and signed an agreement to that effect.
The other principal accepted and the
deal closed. The transaction involved
over 100000.
Evening star., 1915-05-29
Client Soliciting Proper.

Interviewed ON the subject of job
getting short time ago. an architect
of world wide reputation said to me: Il
Evening star., 1915-05-29
$500, 900 Property Involved.


properties were worth. Finally he said
he would accept the valuation placed
upon the property by the Chicago real
estate board. and the outcome was
large transaction was closed Illustra-
tions similar to the foregoing are nu-
the high estimation in which the work
of the valuation committee of the Chi
cago real estate board Is held by public
officials. large corporations and In
vestors, or If they did they would have
a great deal more work to do.
Boards Opinion Respected.
In speaking of the valuation commit
tee and its work. one of the most sue
cessful operators in large properties in
Chicago said a few days ago: II think
the membership of the valuation COM
mittee of the Chicago real estate board
/ use the committee whenever 1 can.
Recently had occasion to sell some
property for an estate and to avoid
the possibility of a mistake or subject
myself to criticism ! had a valuation
made by the valuation committee of
the real estate board. 1t was generally
conceded that It was right. from the
fact that 1t was signed by the accred-
tied representatives of one of the most
substantial organizations in the city;
men of high standing, thoroughly fa-
miliar with values and the use to which
property can be put The valuation was
taken as authority.
Schedule Of Charges.
The charge for amounts not exceed
ing $4,000 is $25; amounts over $4,000
and not exceeding $4,000. $25 on the
first $4,000 and So per thousand in ex-
cess up to and including $4,000. On all
amounts over 10000 and not exceeding
5000. 900. 81 per thousand on excess
over $4,000. with a further charge of
rs cents a thousand on amounts over
100000.
The Cook county real estate board
also has valuation committee, of
which Mark Levy 10 chairman. The
other members of the committee are r.
C. Russell. ]. F. Hecht. Frank L. Dean,
Paul C. Loeber. Albert Wahl. George w.
Eulette, ]. Madison Pace and Frank
R Lindop. The fee is $25 for property
valued at $4,000 Or less: 81 per thou
sand for each additional $1,000 above
$4,000 to $4,000; 81 per thousand
thereafter. For each valuation a spe-
cialist in the particular class Of prop
erty to be valued may be appointed as
a fifth member of the committee.
Evening star., 1915-05-29

What has become of the old-fashioneo
any kind of shoes except black?
Evening star., 1915-05-29
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

Company M, Central High School
Cadets. won the trophy I'm the annual
drill competition. The War Departments
announced a plan for the reorganiza-
tion of the organized militia of the
District of Columbia, which contem-
plates amalgamation of several com
panies: the commission of George H
Harries as major general of the n. G.
D. c., retired, was signed by the Presi-
dent Opposition to the proposed 17th
street extension of the Capital Irac-
ton line was voiced at meeting OF
property owners. Susan II. Hotch-
kiss. dressmaker. was convicted OF
violating the eight-hour law: en-
ployes testified that they We're re
uuired to work nine hours daily, SIX
days a week. The first convocatton
exercises of the American University
were held, largely attended by Meth
odist churchmen. Among those VINO
died during the week were: William
III. Schell, for thirty years an employe
of The Star: Robert Pluym. ladies'
tailor: Robert Trouland, seventy-hve
years of age, an employe Of the Wash
ington post office; Charles B. Beall.
civil war veteran and employe OF the
United States Supreme Court.
Evening star., 1915-05-29
Judged by Executed Work.

A painter can win recognition by mere
Evening star., 1915-05-29
THE WEEK
Epitome of Events Ending Nay
-. 1919.
PROGRESS OF EUROPEAN WAR,

Italy declared war on Austria, and
hostilities began; King Victor EN-
manuel, in supreme command OF the
italian military forces, went to tho
front. Announcement was made of the
personnel of the new coalition British
cabinet. unionists filing several i'm
portant posts Austrian and German
diplomatic representatives accredited
to the Vatican. solving a difficult sit
uation, took vacation with the declara-
tion of war by Italy. The King of Eng
land declined to accept tho resignation
or Sir Edgar Speyer as a member OF
the privy council. ard testified to his
loyalty to the crown
Military Operations.
The British battleships Majestic and
Triumph We're blown up by submarines
in the Dardanelles. number of Brit
ish merchant vessels In waters sur
rounding the British Isles were blown
up. More than 825 lives were lost when
the British steamer Princess Irene was
wrecked by an explosion. Italian forces
crossed the Austrian frontier at sew
eral places and seized Montafalcone,
thirty miles from Trieste, the objec-
tive. Austria made an aerial attack on
several Italian seaports, and her war
ships bombarded the town of Ancona.
The allies gave ground to the Germans
In Belgium, making a counter advance
In northern France, after terrific fight
ing. Russian forces stemmed the adj
vance of the Teutonic armies along The
River San. South End, England, was
raided by German Zeppelins with small
damage. French aeroplanes bombarded
Il German chemical factory at Ludwig
shaven, on the Rhine.
Evening star., 1915-05-29

If your wife was asked: lis youl
husband stingy?" would she say mo.
or tell the truth?
Evening star., 1915-05-29
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS.

Representatives Of eighteen Latin Amer
fcan nations gathered in Washington for
the pan-American financial conference
with American representatives shipping
facilities, financial and business methods
and other subjects Of mutual trade inter
est were discussed : the President opened
the conference with speech, followed by
addresses from many of the delegates
and from American officials and repre-
sentatives. The honorary commercial
commission of the republic of China ar
rived in Washington, and was received
by the President. The President an
nounced that the attitude of his admin
istration toward Mexico was unchanged
by the report of Duval West, his personal
representative: a statement from the
White House on conditions IN Mexico is
to be issued in a few days the Brazilian
minister at Mexico City forwarded a COM
plant of the international committee
there to the effect that Carranza forces
had seized 600 tons of corn bought for
the destitute civil population Argentina,
Brazil and Chile signed a joint peace pact
Critics of the administration denounced
the japanese cabinet for alleged failure
Of the negotiations with China; China
and Japan signed two treaties and a note
concerning other questions.
Evening star., 1915-05-29

Many a politician has been short cir
cuited while engaged in wire pulling
Evening star., 1915-05-29

Why not call them hay widows 4
Hay is grass with the greenness
squeezed out.
Evening star., 1915-05-29

Some people who have nothing else
to keep try to keep up appearances.
Evening star., 1915-05-29

Absent treatment is seldom a howl
ing success as a cure for love.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-19

One of the commissioners is William J. Harris of Georgia, who had made an excellent record as director of the census. He is man pf practical busi- ness sense and is temperamentally suited for his new duties; and his col leagues will, it is hoped and believed, prove to be well poised and capable.
 The commission makes fine begin ming in announcing that it's policy will be constructive helpfulness," and not one of marrying. Let the new organi- zation carry out such a policy and it will become as popular as the federal reserve board, -
 The west 'has been enjoying a high degree of prosperity since last fall, and business in all other sections of the country is now improving rapidly. The trade commission, by taking the side of business, will do everybody a service and will be remembered as one of the factors in the promised era of unparalleled prosperity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-19

IL Is necessary to paint the Brooklyn bridge every three or four years to pre- vent erosion and deterioration A small army of human spiders" are employed in this dangerous work. However, they seem oblivious to the risk of death, and climb about over the huge structure with the utmost agility. With buckets and brushes they cling in the network" says the Popular Mechanics magazine, swing ing in the wind as the constant stream of traffic surges across East river. Between them and the river beneath there is more than 200 feet of space, and the cables Every exposed strand and spot of the whole structure must be painted, so the men scramble over the cables until they reach the topmost point of the great tow CTS, which extend PIP feet above the water and finally end up on scaffolds suspend ed beneath the structure where the mast heads of passing vessels serape under the planking, sometimes missing them by margin of only few inches This work continues usually for six or eight months before it is completed, and costs approx imately $50,O00
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-19
Automobiles in Latin-America

The advantages of having good roads have not yet been sufficiently impressed on the minds of Latin-Amer- jeans to make the automobile an inl- portant factor in their business and pleasure. A writer in Leslie's Weekly states that with the exception of the immediate vicinity of few of the larger cities, such as Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires and Santiago, passable roads in Latin-America are rarity The result has been to make the de- velopment of the automobile slower in this part of the world tlMn other conditions warrant. Motor cars are spopular enought among Latin-Ameri- cans and they are plentiful where there is ever so short roadway on which they can be driven. It might be wise, as has been suggested, for the automobile manufacturers Of this country to launch a good roads move ment in Latin America.
 "In the smaller interior towns" says the contributor to Lestlie's, ''there are few, if any, such vehicles, and an auto would be as much of a curiosity to the natives and Indians as it would be to an Eskimo. l know of a port town in Central America which boasted of one automobile. The only passable streets in the town were to be found on the four sides of the little plaza, and each evening, loaded down with friends, it's owner would take it around and around this re- stricted area, much to the delight of the natives and the Indians from the interior, who frequently planned eX- cursions to town to see the horseless wagon"
 When one stops to consider that the automobile is found in large num- bers in the most remote parts of the world, particularly where European or American business interests have gained a foothold, the backwardness of Latin-America is surprising. Still, in spite of disadvantages, Brazil, Ar gentina, Uruguay, Chile and Peru are said to be good markets for auto mobiles and automobile supplies, thus indicating that the people of those countries are quite willing to spend their money on motor cars, if they get any chance at all to use them.