The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-08
THE IDEAL ATTAINABLE

@HE HARTFORD Times speaking of proposition that
Il "the ideal requires every family to own its own
home does not quite agree that the ideal IS at present IN
atainable as the suggested Says the
Times:
@ sagS hst the nG' 1 pF sD
in the stress of war times there are OPPORTUNITIES s h t an
did1a wage Garner to secure mo nome M t Sa so aS to i6
S our % m the community in it's home owning list
the extension that suggests the difficulty
within the present possibility of individual ef-
Almost The Times Farmer thinks as the Times does Every
family in its own home home the title of which in the head
of the family ideal home is well within the POSSIBLE
ity of the individual effort
the ownership of dwelling does not arrive
until individuals marry The plan to acquire home should be-
gn course much earlier The home is the shelter for the
family by Connecticut law, both the and his wife
legal interest in the home which one cannot usually set
aside without the consent Of the other.
The TmesFamer, in proposing that at least portion Of
funds be set aside for the of individuals who
are ready to make contribution to home, had In mind he
stimulation of the individual incentive to which The Times
fers
The direct investment of large housing fund in
mon project which many houses built under drec
zion has its advantages such purchase of materials in guam
ty of substantially similar pans employment of large
number women, that the division of labor brings err
cheney.
But this community method has disadvantages. is
ally so devised little not at all individual
thrift aids people, without stimulating very much to aid
Such schemes apt to be conducted too much
for the benefit of limited groups and there are other draw
blacks.
~ might possible operate large housing scheme in
such way to combine several advantageous elements
Assuming that the government will find it necessary to
Bridgeport for housing purposes these funds
might be supplemented in three under adequate plan
Money could be advanced through the banks, in
other way to the who has $500 81 OO This
would call out large sums and stimulate individual effort the
most valuable kind The property created would be more
easily supported and cared for and the would
or lose single dollar.
Manufacturers erection dwellings
neghborhood their factories might make contributions
advances through the banks other
wise would be simple affair to make aoments upon the
basis of the private contribution.
And there would be nothing improper if the city should
contribute certain sum- supplement proportional govern
ment for the erection of houses where in the judgment
of the city it would be best to put them.
The ideal in would be ultimately to get the
in te into the possession of individual for
Under neither of these schemes would there be
TO the government
With respect the homes TO which factories might
tribute it would be necessary to arrange matters that the
industrial corporation would not remain permanently the land
lord The system of company house would ultimately defea
the purpose for which the homes are erected.
And would probably be necessary to matters
that these dwellings could never after having been put into
dvdual hands, be acquired permanently for any purpose
cept to be home for the holder of the title
Unless provision of this nature existed, the weaker title
holders would gradually fall out the homes would gradually
be acquired by stronger and put to again. city
would after little while be again upon the rental basis
cannot be guaranteed of any particular title holder tina
he will stick bat it be arranged if fails that the It'll
will go to another who will live in the place. After al
the dwellings would be occupied by individuals morally abb
to keep home and the thing that sought
1t is practical if government chooses to make the expert
ment to call in all the elements that above numera
ted and yet have quantity buying division of labor
poyment Of local craftsmanship.
SYMPATHY FOR Col. ROOSEVELT