The Pulaskian., 1918-04-26
PULASKI HEIGHTS NEWS
CONTRACT IS LET
FOR HIGH SCHOOL
w. F. AULT OF LITTLE ROCK
is AWARDED CONTRACT ON
A BID OF $4,000.

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the southeast corner of Lee avenue
and Pine street, Pulaski Heights,
was delayed on account of the order
of the War Industries Board, which
prohibits the utilization of labor, ma
terial and capital required to be en-
ployed in winning the war to be d.
verified to the construction of public
buildings for states, counties, cities
and towns.
The plans for the school have been
completed by Thompson & Harding,
the architects, and bids . had been
received for the construction of the
building, which at this time is deemed
a necessity by the Little Rock School
Board. The contract was delayed
on account of no action being taken
by the Capitol Issues Committee at
Washington, which passes upon the
request for the issuance of bonds to-
secure the money needed for the con-
struction and furnishing of the build
ing. The structure is to be two sto-
ries with basement and is to be fire.
proof. The cost will be about $780,
900, and bonds to this amount must be
issued to insure its construction.
There were four bidders for the con-
tract: ]. D. Johnson, Lotus Cola
more and W. f. Ault of Little Rock
and J. D. Brock of Hot Springs.
The School Board has awarded the
contract to w. F. Ault on his bid of
$128,0O0, contingent upon permission
being granted by the Capital Issues
Committee for the issuance of bonds
asked by the Board 1t Is hoped that
the work may be commenced next
month.
The State Council of Defense has
taken the position that the resolution
of the War Industries Board places no
inhibition upon the erection of neces-
sary public school buildings, as it is
recognized that the schools must be
maintained.
No progress can be made toward
the commence of public work of
construction until permission is given
by authorities at Washington for the
School Board The resolution adopt
ed by the War Industries Board relat-
ing to the employment of capital, ma
terial and labor in the construction
of such buildings as the one proposed
to be erected in Pulaski Heights, is
as follows:
whereas it has come to the notice
of this board that new industrial cor
porations are being organized in diff
ferent sections of the United States
for the erection of industrial plants
which can not be utilized in the prose
cution of the war; and
whereas plans are being consider
ed by certain states, counties, cities,
and towns for the construction of pub
lie buildings and other improvements
which will not contribute toward win
ming the war; and
Whereas the carrying forward of
these activities will involve the utili-
cation of labor, materials, and CAPT
tai urgently required for war pur-
poses: Now, therefore be it
Resolved by the War Industries
Board, that in the public interest all
new undertakings not essential to and
not contributing, either directly or in
directly, toward winning the war,
which involve the utilization of labor,
material, and capital required in the
production, supply, or distribution of
direct or indirect war needs, will be
discouraged, Notwithstanding they
may be of local Importance and of Z
character which should in normal
times meet with every encouragement.
"Be it further resolved that in fair
ness TO those interested therein no.
tice is hereby given that this board
will withhold from such projects prior
ity assistance, without which new con-
struction of the character mentioned
will frequently be found impracticable
and that this notice shall be given
wide publicity, that all parties inter-
ested in such undertakings may be
fully appraised of the difficulties and
delays to which they will be subject
ed and embark upon them at their
peril"