The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-01-31
"Build a building" /"

the country during the coming sprint
and summer months. And there's |
reason, and a good one!
No building other than that which
was absolutely necessary has beer
done during the past year. Govern
ment restrictions, made necessary by
the war emergency, practically stop
ped all construction work. Now these
restrictions have been removed ant
there are many reasons why building
plans should be revived and carried
out as speedily as possible. Th'
buildings are needed, their construc
tion will add to the general prosper.
ity of the community and, last bui
| not least, the work will provide EN-.
ployment for the soldiers who are now
being discharged.
Pennington should not and un.
doubtedly will not be behind other
communities in this particular. Many
residents not only Of Pennington but
of the surrounding country were plan
ming new homes or other buildings,
or improvements on old buildings
when war put an end to these activi-
ties. Now there is no reason why
these plans should not be revived and,
as stated above, there are many rea-
sons why they should he carried out.
New Home Building Department
For the benefit of its many readers
VINO will want to make building plans
during the next few months, The
Pennington Times will establish a
new Home Building department.
starting next week. We will publish
each week an article written by
William A. Radford, editor of the
American Builder and one of the best
known architects and greatest au-
thorities on building subjects in the
United States. Each of these articles
will present detailed plans and draw
lngs for home, or, in some cases. for
barns, poultry houses and other farm
buildings.
Readers of The Times will be able
to obtain from this department not
only ideas but definite plans for any
type of building that they may have
in mind. -.
The Times wishes also to print all
the news regarding building plans and
building operation in Farnine#on and.
vicinity, and asks its readers to give
1t information of their own plans and
any others of which they may have
knowledge. News of this kind is of
general interest and its publication
will benefit the entire community. Con-
struction work of useful character
is a boon to the community. 1t puts
money into circulation where it will
DO the most good-at home. 1t i'm
proves labor conditions and brings
added prosperity to every resident Of
the community.
Government Behind Movement
The United States Government it.
self is behind this "Build a Building"
William B. Wilson. sec
retary OF labor, issued statement re-
Gently, calling on individuals as well
rs state and municipal authorities, to
begin at once the building projects
that had been stopped to release la
Dor and materials for war purposes.
secretary Wilson summed up the sit
lation when he said:
Lack of dwelling accommodations
md lack of public conveniences in the
way of roads, bridges and public build
ngs are serious detriment at this
lime, when we are anxious to pass
through the readjustmeft period with
Ill speed. There is another and equal
y serious side, however, namely. that
With the lack of building activities
many of our returned soldiers who are
KILLED in various building trades will
ind themselves out of employment on
heir return to this country.
Il have no thought of advocating
yasteful or unnecessary building, for
hat would be poor solution of a most
erious problem; but | do feel that if
We can secure from public authorities
md private individuals an early inten-
ion to start work in the construction
Il buildings, sewers, waterworks,
ridges and similar undertakings. ali
4 which are vitally necessary, we will
ot only be increasing the total SUBJ
tantial value of our country, but we
'ill in measure be establishing gen.
raj economic conditions during the
eriod Of reconstruction"
Materials and Labor Plentiful
1t is apparent that there will be
o dearth of either materials or labor |
Or the building that is necessary dur {
lg the next year or two. AS a start {
the United States Steel corporation
as announced reduction in the price i
{ building materials but, as a matter
fact, the advance in the cost of
uilding during the last few years has
cen far less than in almost any other t
ne, and incomes have increased in a lie
luch greater proportion. IL
Lack of dwelling accommodations Z
as created bad condition in many {
laces. 1t has increased rents out Of
II proportion to the increase in the
,st of construction and the necessity i
or increased incomes Of the owners.
his condition will be maintained until | q
lch time as there have been pro-
lded more homes. y
The farmers, who have greatly in La
'eased their production of food under Y
he stimulus of high prices and the ap-
eals of the government, lack manyi {
uildings that are necessary for the
ficient operation of their farms. i
his sort of building, like all others, q
as halted by the war industries ]
bard. All restrictions now have been s
smoved and every one is free to car t