The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-03-17
Building Activities Increase

! Washington on the industrial condi
tons of the country, there appears te
be more determined conviction in
the building industry that present
| prices of material and labor are moi
going down in the near future. This
conviction is reflected in the increase
in building activities and construc'
ton work Incomplete data or
March contracts suggests the posi-
bility of the March total being in ex-
cess of the total for February which
| was, in turn, quite an increase over
the contracts Of January.
While State and municipal con-
struction works are playing an i'm
portant part in the acceleration OF
business through out the country, prl-
vate and corporation influences are
responsible. for most of the present
building activities. Much road work,
especially in Indiana, Illinois, Ohio
and Iowa, appears to be held in
allegiance in the hope of an early adj
justment of freight rates on road
materials.
Among the building projects brou-
ght to the attention of the Division
of Public Works and Construction
Developments Of the U. S. Depart
ment of Labor during the week, were
the following.
The City National Bank of Calves
ton, Texas, will begin the construc-
ton of a new building to cost ap-
proximately $135,OOO.
Manhattan Beach Estates, near
New York city, are to be improved
Immediately by the erection of sew
enty-fve concrete bungalows.
The international Association OF
Machinists, Washington, D. c., has
let contract for seven-story and
basement office building to cost
100000.
The Central Savings and Loan Co.
of Youngstown, Ohio, will erect a
fifteen-story building to cost approx
mately $1,000,o00.
M. A. Fisher, Of Oakland, Cal, will
rush to completion a circular dane
ing hall of steel and concrete, with
space for six stores. 1t will cost
100000.
The Western and Southern Life
Insurance Company, of Cincinnati,
Ohio, will spend 100000 i'll adding
several stories TO its present build
ing. This Improvement is announc-
ed as the company's contribution to
the Governments building program
and pupils of art and architecture in
the recognized schools of the city
have been asked to compete in de-
signs that will carry out the present
style of architecture.
Work on the new public hall in
Cleveland, Ohio, halted by the war,
has been resumed by the letting Of a
contract for $4,000 for the founda-
ton. Soldiers are given preference
on the job.
In Springfield, Ohio, a project in
volving practically $1,000,00O is IN
der way. New building for the Y
M. C. A. and the Masonic Temple will
be constructed on a centrally located
corner.
Canton Obio announced for the
month of February eighty-six per-
mits aggregating $357,450. This ex'
ceeds 1917 by more than $3OOO00.
A new building for patients OF the
Dayis-F'ischer sanitarium in Atlanta
Ca, will be erected at cost OF
$4,000.
The Liggett G Myers Company has
acquired 600 feet frontage in Dan
vile, Va, and will begin at once the
construction of a factory.
James Butler, owner of the Or
monde and Seminole apartment
house in New York city, which com
prises a block front on Broadway, be-
tween 69th and 10th streets. will re-
model the buildings for hotel at an
estimated cost Of 100000.
Joseph Fabian, proprietor of the
Regent and Garden theatres, in Pat
erson, N. j., has acquired possession
of the property in Newark. N. j., OF
which the building of the Star-Eaglt
4 =
| is located, and will build immediate
| ly a motion picture theatre with
capacity of $500.
The Methodist Episcopal Church
which has pledged itself for fune
| of s1O0,OO0,OO0 to carry on worle
| reconstruction work, will spend 81,
100000 in Baltimore, Md, accord
ing to an announcement made by TIT
Rev. Hamilton P. Fox, of the Fay
cite street Methodist Episcopa
Church of that city.
Permits for 2O2 two-story brici
dwellings were issued in Baltimore
Md, in the month of February
They represent cost Of $406,l50.