The evening herald., 1918-03-23
REAL ESTATE MEN
WILL GET TOGETHER
FOR FORWARD MOVE
May Become Bureau of Chamber
Of Commerce, Dinner and For.
mutation of Plans on Program; /;
Can Help City Grow.

Local real estate men are arrnng-
ing to organize for the stated pur-
pose of better aiding the chamber
of commerce in Us efforts To make
Albuquerque grow. uniformly. along
an development lines.
This step is not only timely and op.
portune, but II has within u, the
promise of hclpfulness to the men
now engaged In buying and selling
houses and lots and OF being spccifi-
cally uscrul to the city. as well.
The plan uf the real estate agents
has not yet been worked out In de-
tail Their organization, 10y what
ever name II may be called. will ten
der it's services Co the chamber of
commerce, and may become a bureau
of that organization. There are many
things. which can he accomplished 10y
such an arrangement which might re-
main unaccomplishcd. were no such
concert of action established,
william G. ThaXton. \. l.. Martin
ana Il. NJ. McClughan constitute the
committee appointed 10y the chamber
Of commerce to formulate 4 plan OF
cooperation with that body. They
are tottiug down suggestions and TAX.
INK notes, preparatory To- calling a
meeting of the real estate men doing
business I'm Albuquerque. at which a
luncheon Will be SCI we'd and mum.
bcr Of talks made along construction
lines.
Some OF the matters coming up
for consideration In tnc near future
are; Au apurunen, building so adapt
ed ana located. as to offer attractive
accommodation to people OF mOder-
ate means who find It advisable FOR
any reason. to remain In the city from
"A week TO a month; new well locat-
ed commercial hotel with moCern SER
vice. quiet surroundings ana reason.
able charges. a system uf flats or
bungalows. calculated ta serve tour
lists NJ taste. who are not ovcrburdcn.
ed with money. more uniformity In
constructing business building In the
business center. better adjustment OF
fire zones, restricting combustiblc
structures from given areas; unlfor-
ndty IN plating subdivisions for resi-
dcnces; and cooperation with the
board of health ana civic bettermcnt
league for a prctticr. cleaner city
There are many oth,r avenues,
through which the real estate dealers
may continually help the city and al
so help themselves People WHO are
either now interested here or expect.
ed to become Interested are more
likely to write to q real estate agent
than any other person, except a per-
sunal friend, concerning values, in
ycstment opportunities ans the pros
poets Of the citys future in general.
II might bc u good move to have the
agent receiving such letters cooper
ate with the chamber OF commerce IN
framing reply, 50 that the informn-
iicon would better carry home the
truth of attractive conditions,
Again many agents represent own
crs of property, ana can act In cases
of accidents or mishaps; which max"
such action often necessary on short
notice. and might save embarrassment
and delays, especially IN such cases as
burstcd water. or pcwer pipes, etc.
Then It is one of the laws OF self
PRESERVATION uf the agent, 10 cncour-
age investments. To foster building, To-
solicit new people to come here ana
locate. to help make the city bcuuti-
ful and prosperous generally They
certainly ought To work effectively
ana harmoniuusly with the chamber
OF commerce to this desirable enc.