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Arizona republican., 1919-03-07
WAS B|G MONTH IN
 CONSTRUCTION
Building Permits Issued During Month Totalled $134, ,000-Records Mark Since July 1918.

February, 1919, was another banner month for construction work in Phoe- nix. According to the monthly report of Building Inspector Herbert J. Mann, made public yesterday, the month sur passed any since July. 1918, the record month of that year. With the ending of the war and the removal of most of the government material restrictions, building in this city took a sudden boom. and the report for February gives evidence of what may be expect ed in following months.
 The total value of buildings for which permits were issued last month was Sl34,656, an enormous gain over the proceeding month, when the valua- tion was only s50,665. February, 1919, was more than three times as pros porous for construction work as Feb ruary 1918, when values totalled only S41.974. The month compared favor ably with last July's record of s197, III.
 Permits for the building of g resi- dences were taken out during the month, with a value of s49,100, while four business houses were included in the report, with a value of s43, 400. One hospital building was permitted. val ued at sS6,500.
 NIT. Mann's report also shows a large amount of work done by the building. electrical, plumbing and gas fitting in spectors during the month. The report in detail follows:
Arizona republican., 1919-03-07
GOVERNOR VETOES
 HIGHWAY BILL IN
 LENGTHY MESSAGE

In Returning House Bill IF Without His Approval Cover nor Campbell Attacks Measure Because Of Antiquity Of It's Machinery To Provide Good Roads And Because It Makes Unconstitutional Assault Upon His Rights As Chief Executive.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-09-04
NEW DOCTOR FOR AUDUBON

DR.. w. T. Webb of hardwood,
Iowa, arrived in the city last Fri
day, coming overland with his wife
and four children to make Audubon
their home. He Immediately be-
gan to look for suitable residence
and on Saturday purchased the res
idence of Peter p Nissen, in West
Audubon. The doctor has his
household goods and office fixtures
enroute to Audubon and as soon as
they arrive they will locate perma-
nently.
DR.. Webb practiced his profess
sion at hardwood for a period of
three years. but his field was limit
ed and the public schools were not
what he desired. When he went to
look around he heard of Audubon,
its splendid future, its ideal location
an dts well equipped public schools
and upon investigation found this
progressive CITY just what he desired
so lost no time whatever in max
ing up his mind to cast his lot with
us.
DR.. Webb has rented the office
rooms formerly occupied by DR..
Matthias where he invites the pub
lie to call and see him as soon as he
is located. He has had plenty OF
experience and no doubt will find
plenty TO do. We welcome the doc
tor and his family to Audubon and
trust the field will prove as promis-
ing as he anticipated it would be.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-09-04
A RECKLESS EXPENDITURES
OF THE STATES FUNDS

Jim Pierce always poses as the
protector of the farmer taxpayer. +"
In his charges against Woodwork
Clum and the Greater Iowa Associa-
ton, Pierce said the states money
had been wasted. Pierce was sore
over his defeat in the road fight and
TO crafty his within he demanded a
legislative investigation. Well, he
got it,
For nearly three years the re-
trenchment and reform committee
has worked on the case. The ten
members of that committee have at
tended a dozen or more meetings
that have lasted from one day to a
week each. Their expenses and
per diem have been paid out of
lax payers money"
Court reporters have been en-
ployed at high salaries to make a
record of the hearings. Witnesses
have been brought from other states
at big expense-all from the tax
payers money"
State Accountant Paul had mixed
things to au extent that required the
employment of two special experts
to discover heads from tails in the
records of the Iowa commission to
the Panama Exposition. All this
tax payers money" was spent be-
cause Jim Pierce suspected" some
thing might be wrong.
Pierce admitted under oath that
he had made no investigation of any
kind concerning any matter other
than the $45 paid to r. e. Bales,
secretary of the executive council
and this charge was disproved in
the investigation
I'D to date this within of Pierce's
has cost the state of Iowa about
$11 S70---all wasted.
Against this waste which Pierce
caused, the investigating committee
found that the members of the COM
mission whom Pierce accused of
petty graft, had actually spent
thousands of dollars of their private
funds to help Iowa win the prizes
at San Francisco, and that no pre-
vious commission had ever done so
we'll. AS a matter of fact, the
commissioners and Mr. Clum spent
$4,000 of their private funds, plus
the $4,000 which the Greater Iowa
Association paid for the Iowa build
ing-a total of $4,000 donated by
the citizens of the state, as compar
ed with $5S 900 expended by the
state.
Who has been wasting the tax
payers money--Jim Pierce or the
Greater Iowa Association?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-09-04
the rally in the twelfth that won

the rally in the twelfth that won
the game.
Wilson for the visitors got bump
ed pretty hard in Sundays game.
The locals touched him for a total
of III hits. That is the most that
has ever been allowed by him in
any game that he has twirled on the
local lot this year.
Knapp for the visitors played a
nice game at first. However he is
little weak with the stick when
facing pitcher of Laws caliber.
The locals had nice gathering
of fans to root for them Sunday
and it was certainly an ideal day
for the game. The fans here be-
lieve in giving the team the best of
support
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-09-04
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

| SosN
j. S. Dennis, wster. freight and
dray. $2.95.
r. w. Staley, general, cement
walk $1,000.
AL Shupe, fire, trip to Elk Horn
$500.
Iowa Telephone Co., general, tolls
So cents.
William Krauel, general, refund
on poll tax, $500.
j.. S. Dennis, water. freight and
dray, $2.62.
A. II. Roberts, general, decorating
city hall, $500.
John Conway, general, first hall
of August, 1919 salary, $4,000.
| F. NJ Herndon general, first hall
| of August, 1919 salary $4,000.
B. E. Rice general. first half OF
August, 1919 salary, $20.S3
c. A. Petty, water, 1st half OF
August, 1919 salary. $500.
James Harmon. general, cleaning
streets, $500.
o. P. Roberts, general, painting
signs, $500.
Audubon Advocate, general print
ing, $2.96.
Andrew Nissen, drag, dragging
roads $3.50.
]. s. Dennis, water, freight and
| dray, 81 cents.
Audubon Commercial Club cleo
| trio light, electroliers, $3.50.
Sinclair Refining Co., water, lub-
ricating oil, $4,000.
Neptune Meter Co., water, repairs
for meters, $15.42.
Globe Machinery and Supply Co ,
water, repairs at pump station,
$685..
Geo. M. Bechtel & Co., water, in
terest on bonds, $33S.15.
Schanke & Co., bond, interest on
bonds, s27O.SO.
John Conway, general, last half of
August saary, $4,000.
f. M. Herndon, general, last half
of August salary $4,000.
y e. Rice, general, last half of
August salary, $20.S3.
c. A. Petty, water. last half of
August salary, $500.
Peter Fredericksen, general. re-
pairing, $47.55.
Peter Fredericksen water, work
at pump station, $l4.00
Standard Oil Co., water, oil,
S165.70.
Alex Ferguson, general, police
duty, $50.
AnaIew Rasmussen, general, po-
lice duty $500.
Roftrt Kelly, general, labor,
$500.
Carries Ferguson genera. Police
daty. 81 90.
Wm. Mushrush, general, ,aGor,
| SIS 90
James Cavanuagh general, labor,
$500.
George Letter, general, labor on
streets, $20.25.
j. L. Rosenbladt, general, labor
in park, $500.
Art Horning. general, refund on
poll tax, $500.
Roberts & Son general, draying,
SO cents.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-09-04

for, you can call at the sheriff's Of
flee. present receipt and receive a tag
showing that you have complied
with the law. Said tag must be
attached to the car and will prevent
you from being molested while us
ing the car.
The law also states that all cars
shall carry two number plates in the
state of Iowa. If one plate has
been lost duplicate can be secured
from the secretary of state. Owners
of cars with only one number plate
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-09-04
WARNING TO AUTO
DRIVERS AND OWNERS

Commencing September Sth, 1919
we will start a drive in Audubon
county on all cars running without
the 1919 Incense numbers. All
sucn cars will be taken possession
of where ever found and dealt with
according to law, unless tn,. driver
can show a receipt that he has APP
piled for License.
In case License has been applied
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-09-04
BACK FROM NORTH DAKoTa

John Cameron and Karl Rasmus-
sen returned the fore part of the
week from Cando, N. D., where they
accompanied number of prospec-
tive land buyers All who went
were pleased with the country and
the crops that were raised in that
section of the country this year. J..
j. Ruhs, Chas. Taylor and VIM.
Ruyserl who accompanied them each
purchased tract of land near
CandO.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-09-04
AUDUBON COUNTY MEN WIN

Audubon county was well repre-
sented at the state fair this year.
In fact a large percent of the pure
bred hog men had exhibits at the
fair. AS a result Audubon county
captured her full share of the prem
iums. Fred Sievers carried off six
prizes, most of which were first and
seconds. Andrew Hansen. Hermas
Tessman and Madison Spencer also
received THEN share of the ribbons.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-09-04
NOTICE TO PUBLJC

Notice is hereby given to the
public that l will not be responsible
on and after this date for any debts
or accounts hereafter made or con
tracted by my wife, Mrs. Emma m.
Hillyer. Dated at Audubon, Iowa,
this 2Sth day of August, 1919.
35-4t pd LEWIS w. HILLYER.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-09-04
CALF FOR SALE

About eight hands high, of mid
night complexion and of the horn
less breed. She's he one and a
hard drinker. Everybody that
wants him come first. T. B. Eddy.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-09-04

will be arrested and dealt with ac-
cording to law on and after the
above mentioned date.
b. +. WILSON,
35-2t Sheriff.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-09-04
Guthrie Center
Score by Innings

Score by Innings
Audubon 49,. 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 l
Guthrie .1 l 0 0 l 0 0 0 0 0 0
Summary: Batteries, for Audi
bon, Law and Kline; for Guthrie
Center Wilson and Ferry. Struck
out, by Law, IA, by Wilson 3.
Bases on balls, off Law 5, off Wilson
IL. Hit by pitcher, Wilson, l.
Wild pitch. Law L. Stolen bases,
Kaufman Saum 2, C. Ferry. Left
on bases Audubon /, Guthrie Center
6. Three base hits. Johnson and
Schoonover; two base hits, Kline
and Ramsey. Time, $3.50. UNI
pires, Foltz and Koob.
Notes Of the Game
The switch of Johnson from Sec
ond to first was a good one as
Shocks" is a natural first base
man and played a fine game. He
also scored two runs with a three
Dagger.
Kelly played left field and did 1t
well, getting three put outs without
an error.
Kaufman played nice game at
third, getting foul hit out towards
his territory after a hard run. 1t
was play that is not made by the
player of the average speed.
Ramsey played his first game at
second Sunday and showed that he
has the goods. He also got nice
two sacker in the Sth.
Kline certainly fits in well behind
the bat and when he Is holding
down that position he steadies the
whole team. He is also one of the
best hitters on the team.
Law is certainly the best pitcher
that the locals have tried out so
far this season. He has every
thing that a real twirler needs ex-
cept control and that will come
with little more work.
METRE and Petersen played their
usually steady game Sunday and
Mertz gathered himself two hits az
bat, being responsible for starting
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-09-04

COMING BACK FROM THE WEST
have bought a new concrete mix
er and am now ready for any kind
of brick stucco and cement work.
Phone 500.
36-tf T. M. Thomson.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-16
AMERICA NEEDS HOMES, IS
THE SLOGAN IN BUILD HOME
CAMPA|GNbE|NGU URGED HERE
Build Well, Yet Inexpensively, So That Opportunity for Home
Ownership May Be Wild ened and Extended to Whom
1t Heretofore Has Been C Iosed.

Roland s. O,Neil, real estate editor
OF the Washinton Times, in a recent
issue OF that paper points out hat
private building interests the country
over must devise plans for enlarging
the homecoming circle IL they would
prevent municipalities from going in
for the construction and sale Of home
property. In his article, Mr.. O'Neil
says:
AN opportunity to use constructive
Initiative is afforded the real estate
men and private building interests by
the nations pressing reed for homes.
IL anything unusual is suggested by
the governments housing activities
and building enterprises. IL is that the
"ten-cent store idea" must be applied
70 the building industry.
THE home-building problem of the
country must be approached from q
new angle. The central idea must be
10 build well, yet inexpensiyely. so
that the opportunity of homo owner
ship may be widened and extended 10
persons to whom, heretofore, 1t has
been closed.
Private Interests Can Solve Problem
The problem can be solved by pri-
vate interests. IL they devote their
time and bend their energies to the
situation they will meet the same sue
cess that was theirs in the automobile
and in the piano industries.
THE paramount idea in all these
industries is to Increase sales. The
task is accomplished by w means:
Cd Decreasing the cost of manufac-
turing without seriously diminishing
quality, and (2) devising a and
means, whereby purchases may easily
pay for the product.
These are the two big questions
confronting the home-buildinS IN
lustry in the United States today. They
must be solved and there Is growing
Indication that unless they are solved
by private interests, that government
~ agencies will be forced into the
neld.
Milwaukee Fosters Building
"Just last week h Division OF
Public Works and Construction De-
velopment of the Department of La
Dor was called upon by the mayor of
Milwaukee for an opinion concerning
the desirability of a project in which
the City of Milwaukee would be the
chief stakeholder in a home-build-
ing in which prospective
home builders could buy stock and
possession of a home, with payments
thereon distributed in small sums
over fifteen or twenty years. At hrst
glance this appears to have no points
of differentiation over the conven-
tional building and oar association
plan. But the unusual feature IN
the Milwaukee proposal Is that these
homes will be made available Tor
iaboring people who will buy STOCK
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-16
Steel Price Gut Starts
Big Building Movement

The steel price cut tapped the start
ing gong for q cross-country race
against time to catch up with nation
al INSTRUMENTATION, according TO
recent Dow Service Daily Building
Reports. 1t set a mark for the stabi-
lization of building construction costs
and established a minimum that VIII
prevail for the greater part of the
1919 building season. 1t was the i'm
mediate inspiration for a building ma
terial inquiry for forward buying that
had not been thought possible ten
days ago. =.
Structural steel represents only lS
! per cent. of the cost of a BUILDING
whereas. brick, cement. lime. plaster,
| and lumber represent in each ease q
| much greater percentage OF use. BE.
| cause of the moral influence tha'
| steel has upon building activity big
| city construction work was deferred
| in the belief that once a stabilization
| Of steel prices became a really other
| commodities would strike their mini
| mum and building could proceed.
Far sighted building investors are
being advised to set the item Of pres
emit building cost to n side in fa-
| vor CT the closer consideration OF
| setting contemplated work under
way at the earliest possible moment
so as tc meet the forthcoming rent
ing seasG while the present eri Of
high rents and long leases exists and
the fixing of the minimum stell price
removes the last barrier to a free
nuildlng market throughout the en-
tire county.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-16

A for the building ills of
this city Is needed to revive the
dropping industry and needed far more
than that to accommodate h thou
sands who seek and seek vainly 10
find a residence in the city.
If Perth Amboy is to maintain even
normal growth, il it is to take care
of the people who live within its Dor
ders now, and particularly If it is to
continue the ever increasing and
rapid growth that has been its lot
! in past years, some doctor must APP
pear soon who will be able not only
to prescribe a remedy, but affect an
| absolute cure rs well.
City Must Grow.
For the ill that threatens Perth
| Amboy's growth n future prosper
ity a come about through the al
most complete stoppage of building
work and the consequent fil~ling-to-the
brim of every available residential
property within the city's confines.
Something has got to be done is the
cry from all ides.
But who will start the pebble that
will start the landslide that will start
| building activity that will start a
boom and create q city with sufficient
homes to house its residents and suf1-
Client to care for future needs and the
people who wish to enter its gates?
The building OF many new homes
| is the solution and h remedy-bu
| cannot effect a cure until the doses
, are increased to considerable proper
lions. And the doctor can be no
quack MOI the remedy any fake
both must be the genuine, dyed In
the wool variety. guaranteed to salts
fly.
HOwn a Home Movement.
One way out of the difficulty is the
campaign, now being put forward
through the Department of Labor,
| and many subsidiary agencies, banks
building and loan associations.
1t IL the own a home movement
1t is the movement to make Amer
lea a nation of home builders ana
owners.
1t is designed to help the worthy to
| build or buy and then own their WI
home and fireside. :,
At first the average person looks
| askance at the pill and refuses abso-
ntely to swallow it-say's it's too
large. But is it?
The pill is easily absorbed by wash
ing down with money loaned by these
same institutions that are backing the
"Own a Home Movement" By be-
coming a shareholder in a building
loan ASSOCIATION, or by borrowing
from a bank. one large part OF the
dose is washed down without an eff
fort
II the home situation here be-
comes more acute there will be only
two solutions for Mr.. Averageman
and that will be to move out-or
IF he moves out he is confronted
| with the still difficult problem OF
| finding a place to move to. h sub-
urbs are crowded to capacity: the
"nothing to rent reply to queries is
| the same in the suburban towns as
II is here. They are crowded too.
The other solution is for him to
| plunge into the absorbing problem
| OF purchasing his w home-where
| he doesn't have to pay rent. where
| he is his own master, where ne need
have no fear of raised rents or dis
possess notices.
Money Easily Obtained
Harry Conard. treasurer of the
Citizens Building & Loan Associa-
! ton says that the association is loan
| ing money freely and will continue
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-16
SEE INCREASE
IN BUILDING
Decidedly Optimistic Tone is
Found in Statements Clear
ings Large

A decidedly optimistic one is
found in reports and statements Is
sued recently by the Department OF
Labor in SO far as they deal with
building and construction work. DATA
gathered from all parts of the coun-
try speak convincingly of an increase
in building and construction work, es-
peciaily in the middle west. where pri-
yate interests are decidedly active.
+. T. Miller, Director OF the Division
Of Public Works and Construction
Development of the Department OF
Labor, makes the following summary
of conditions:
mism in several significant develop
ments of the last two weeks. The
revival IN business, for which some
have been waiting and others work
Ing, seems to be on the a Th1s Is
indicated. In my opinion. by these cir
cumstances:
"1-Bank clearings r compare
lively large. The territory which IN
1917 showed ten billion five hundred
millions In bank clearing for January
and in 1918. in the same month
showed eleven billion eight hundred
millions. In January. 1919. showed
fourteen billion five hundred millions
Retail Business Active.
"2-Retail business Is unusually ac
tive and is showing improvement from
week to week.
"3-1here is a noticeable accelera-
ton OF advertising activities n when
business is advertising 1t has conf
dence In future business possibilities.
"4-For the first time since 1907
real estate in the metropolitan district
OF New York City is active. some OF II
speculative buying indicating a on
viction in the minds OF the investors
that real estate prices are to advan
and present real estate prices are not
abnormal. but quite otherwise.
"5-One encounters everywhere q
feeling that gradual resumption OF
business Is under way.
"6-There is a significant tone OF
f1nality In expressions on the wage
level question. There seems to be .
general belief that wages should re
main unchanged. This because an
Increase In wages should be prohipi'
tive on production and constructor
costs snd a decrease In wages woulc
odd complications of a serious CHAR
ecter to the REIMBURSEMENT which II
now under way.
s7-Biulding statistics indicate very
clearly there is a gradual improve
ment. Municipal building permits IN
November last were but D per cent
OF normal. in December they were IL
Der cent, IN january 6V PS
while in February they were from 81
to 40 per cent.
However the revival is more
marked outside the larger cities and
Is especially noticeable In h middle
west. Allowing for the differences in
money values. the contracts awarded
for construction throughout the coun-
try in February. 1919. are 81 per cent
OF the five-year average for the same
month. OF these February contracts
81 per cent. were for private projects
and 8 per cent. for the public. OF the
private contracts SIS per cent. were
residential property. rs per cent. mer-
camille M 20 per cent industrial
sit is still difficult to pet a real
ixing sense of the effect of present In
flation upon prices of building ma
teria1s and labor and to realize thai
neither have increased In proportion
with other commodities or with the
cost Of living and yet. It appears. the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-16

HE accompanying design is for
a very snug, compact and o
nomical cottage, just right for
a small family. 1t has all the
necessary conveniences, the rooms
are fair size and there are no I'M
necessary features to make expense.
The size is 30 IT. in width and 2e II. 4
In. depth of main house. The con-
struction Is good. substantial frame
with concrete foundation and full
basement. the outside finished with
stucco and the ROOF shingied and
stained.
The main entrance Is on the left with
open Pagola type OF porch and opens
into a glazed sur parlor. from this
to the main living room on the right
and the dining room in the rear.
There Is n central chimney with
a wide fireplace In the living room.
The sun parlor is plastered and An
tshed same as the other rooms. At
the right end OF living room Is a
pretty dutch window projected and
with a wide seat. Living and din
Ing room ceilings are beamed. The
desirable front for this cottage Is
south or west. This main floor is
finished in Washington fr stained a
mission brown, with oak floor, the
kitchen portion and the second story