Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-02-25
VER FREIGHT sIl1E IS ASKED
 FOR MATERIALS
E,d;ng Contractors Claim E'r.se Rates Impede
 Progress.

Present Rates 1nipeo0
 Progress.
 +be week agitation for an
 Prng rI!s.o '"' lifting of restrictive
 edlase t sstes on building materials
 hs a,n '1rsr most determined. Represen-
 bsen llus the sand, gravel, stone and
 E; ';;,Saustries, Sl ani and the cement e1 t
 m inauv. o4nrers have appealed to the
 pis''rf ID "f Public Works and Con-
 E,9n '.;nn [ yp[evelopment of the Depart
 E'lS' nf Labor for assistance in H the
 ol 9l+ion nS' of their case before the
 ssd administration.
 vss 'sv of the contractors and build.
 v lvvorting to the Department of
 siv, ;usist freight rates, more than
 tber , factor, are holding back the
 o',,sI 'a,S.ensiye building projects, es-
 'r,, sASs in the central west. They sub-
 .hst s if there is to be an early re-
 a'as s.;an of general building and con-
 lt;on ptivn work, freight rates on sand, Eal i'',, stone, slag and cement, must
 4, 'a,eed and such shipping restrict
 s as were inaugurated to prevent
 ,;sersions sa from war use of build u,.t usa.tprials. must be withdrawn.
 ,.aay ,.n;te present obstacles, building arit;es sg express confidence that
 v .urinc and summer will witness ,npns,,al sp amount of private build
 especially on such projects as
 forced to suspend the war and
 < were then needed to accommo-
 h,siness and factory expansions.
 needs now are more pressing
 ever and many of them can be
 ned no longer, regardless of con-
 tion costs.
 Ask Cooperation.
 Ie Division of Public Works and |truction Development of the De- nent of Labor has been asked to crate with several national build snd real estate organizations on Iulating and advertising through the country "A Repair and Clean
 Campaign for early spring. It is hitted that neglect of desirable re,
 during the war is costing the try millions of dollars in the rap spreciation of buildings. It is now osed to make an organized cam h for building repairs to the end
 buildings and dwellings, now abe may be brought up to a fmum efficiency and utility. It is rstood this campaign will be led by several national organiza-
 with the Department of Labor erating.
 kports from several States show a (ening interest in road building Tanls which are reflecting bene- In the building and construction ktry. In Utah there is before the Pature $2,000,000 road program, e Salt Lake City, in that State, is pte on a $1, 1,500,000 bond issue for |y highway improvements. hilding authorities reporting to Department of Labor say State ects inspire confidence in private Fers and accelerate general busi- conditions so that where an ex- |Ve State construction program is Pr way, there, also private build begins to pick up.
 Building Means Progress.
 the thousands of letters, ques- paires and reports, received in the nrtment of Labor during the last |th, from building interests the ltry over, there is one proposition \ whlch there is complete agree I \ None suggests that the future \, me building industry will bring I., AI.he other than unprecedented 'l1y ana prosperity. All agree the ent labor surplus, which is caus- some nc anxiety, is temporary and Within year it will have chang marked shortage. Many build authontles urge the present labor nus as one of the circumstances 'laole s to immediate building and work. These also assert eS are not excessive in the build- industry if labor renders it's maxi ! servlce for the wages paid. nong the notable building pro- s brought to the attention of the altment of Labor this week are following:
 New York City, The Daughters acqo ,a m plan a $4OO,OOO home for <. :; D. F. Keith's New York Thea .U, plans a $40O,0OO theatre and ? building.
 IT reliable Ia estimate places a value .'Nvo'oOo on pricate building pro- rh now contemplated in Chicago, n;9s ,He nome Financing Company is 4'.a, a m Chicago a warehouse and m So'ooaage oaa and power plant to cost , I'; Griswold & Wallser a m 'Tullding to cost $4OO,OOO. In Jol- mn, mn forge company will build a ,;" 'vVo plant. The Caldwell Syrup ,ll, mn mo 0o'' In Monticello, H., plans r hotel Realty Co.,, in Trenton, " ,,h pans a $1,0OO, ,OOO hotel and 'piaanage 7, .n to cost $2OO,OOO will be '.l m Trenton.
 Sa4s1 SIsn4le1nem, Pa, is to have d $1,OOO,- ,w.el' snsa An office building and film I1se 'oos n m , Pittsburgh will cost 'oOS' IoO0 Philadelphia will build a , ,'v1 v';,, school and a rubber com 'lehan. h',. build a $5OO,OOO plant in ,SAls