Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-29

, the cause of that tenants home condi-
tons being improved-being in con-
slant touch with him, ready and will
! ing to make recommendation to the
owner where things are needed to be
done.
| That agent who best serves his ten
ants with friendly help and whose re-
lationships ire of the most agreeable
nature is best serving the one whom
he represents; by keeping the tenants
satisfied and Contented he fnSures the
owner their permanent tenantry.
The tenant owes it to the agent in
return for the interest he has taken in
his welfare to keep the property in
having a decent regard for the appear
ance of his home could keep it.
Glad to Recommend.
An agent is always glad to recommend
as a good tenant one who has proven
to he a good tenant: many leave the
houses they vacate without any
thought of cleanliness: one could justly
infer they lived that way; they never
think of returning a key they so per-
sstently demand for every door upon
entering the premises; this class usu-
ally vacates without notice, oftentimes
at night. too careless in their haste to
even close the doors.
If vacant houses were not plentiful
such tenants would find It most difficult
to rent a house through an agent: the
poverty of their moral sense of ohliga-
ton to an indulgent agent exceeds the
poverty of their resources; they should
live in tents.
The home. be it ever so humble, could
be made attractive by the cleanliness
and care of its occupants. Yards kept
clear of rubbish. flowers instead. i'm
proves your environment in your
adornment of nature the best you can.
Your greater satisfaction will compen-
safe you in its enjoyment.
An agent takes a kindly interest in
a tenant who is careful of conditions
surrounding his home life. He feels that
that tenant is more trustworthy, safer;
he will be more inclined to indulge
him If unable to pay his rent when
due. and less inclined to employ the
forcible detainer or garnishment.
"Vast Army Ct Renters.
We cannot overlook the fact that
more than three-hfths of the popula-
ton of all large cities live in rented
houses: the effect of the behavior of
this vast army in respect to their home
life and environs is far-reaching and
as that behavior is good or indifferent,
must have an appreciable bearing upon
realty values.
A city, like the bodies of its individ-
ponds upon ourselves whether 1t be
fit place of abode.
The real estate interests and the de-
partments of a city government are in
terdependent; real estate bears the bur-
dens of taxation, and without the pay
ment of taxes there would be no health
department or police department or
any other department. hence the CO.
ordinate branches of government should
seek to aid and uplift realty conditions
by every possible means at their COM
mand.
The health department in the enforce
ment of the laws of sanitation among
the tenements might include other
places by issuing proper notices
through the real estate agencies warn
ing tenants to keep their premises clean
with a possible inspection in special
cases where conditions may justify it.
and to prevent the littering of prem
Uses with discarded rubbish upon their
removal therefrom.
The police department should make
diIigent effort to stop the destruction
going on where premises are vacant.
thus saving thousands of dollars an
nually to owners. at the same time les
sening the burden of the rent agent.