New Britain herald., 1918-10-02
PREDICTS NEW RULES
 WILL STOP BUILDING
Contractors Must Prove That
 Operations Are Essential


 inspector, who was yesterday appoint ed as local representative of the War Industries board to work under State Director Ferguson of the non war construction department of the State Council of Defense today began his active duties. He has already sent about 25 letters to local builders and others who have new buildings in process of construction, advising them that further progress must be halted until permission from the gov ernment can be secured. MT. Ruth erford explains that the new govern m ent building regulations are more drastic and far reaching than was at first supposed. He states that not only must all new buildings first be passed upon by the government, but also no new sewer construction, street construction and other work entailing the use of materials and men can be undertaken without official sanction. Builders and contractors today pre- dioted that if the new rules are strict ly enforced it will mean that within three months time all building will be suspended in this city.
 Rules Far Reaching.
 There are now 22 government rep
  it is to look up and investigate new buildings before permits can be is sued. MT. Rutherford is in charge of this district which comprises New Britain, Berlin, Kensington, Newing- ton, Plainville and surrounding towns. MT. Rutherford explains that all work for which permits have been previously issued will have to be halted, unless it has progressed too far until 1t can be investigated by the authorities and another permit issued or the old one reScinded. So far reaching is the new regulation that not only is the ban placed upon new houses, public buildings, sewers, new highway construction, etc., but also upon simple concrete work, such as curbing, etc. Before any permits can be issued the applicant must fill out four special application blanks and answer all questions, after which 1t must be sworn to by a notary pubic or justice of the peace. These ques- tions include eight pertinent queries which will show conclusively whether or not the proposed structure is es- sential and the burden of proof will rest with the applicant.
 Questions to Be Answered.
 The pertinent section of the ap- plication, including the questions that must be sworn to, are:
 Separate application is required for each separate proposed piece of work.
 Concise but comprehensive state ments under oath relative to each Of the following important factors must accompany and be made part of this application, together with any additional facts which may be per tinent.
 CD Proposed location.
 CD Nature of building or con- struction contemplated.
 (3) Necessity of same to applicant. (4) Reason for urging construction under present condition of shortage in labor and materials.
 (5) a. Total cost of completed work
 b. Cost to complete eff in progress.)
 (6) Approximate amount of prin- cipal material needed (especially steeD
 CD What assistance direct or in direct, toward the winning of the war will be derived in case construction is permitted to proceed.
 (S) In case of work in progress state per centage of completion at this date
 Will Help Save Life.
 In outlining the reasons for these sweeping regulations, State Director Ferguson has explained to his CO., workers that economy and conserva- ton are absolutely essential because: