The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-04-12
Signs OF the Times Indicate a Huge Revival or Building
Throughout the Nation. Read and Understand the Signs

TODAYS HERALD contains a building section
that ~ significant. II contains news from
xarious sources, ranging from coast 10 coast aud
from Canada 70 the gulf, indicating clearly that there
~ revival OF building IN the United States; that
price levels, supply and labor conditions Of the period
have been accepted n more or less permanent; that
the American industry next in magnitude 10 the rail
roads, y 10 resume full operation At an early date; Is
evcn now getting under headway.
A. a matter Of fact resumption Of Building in the
United States was inevitable. Much higher levels
than those existing would not have delayed Il for
very long. A great and growing country cannot
suspend all normal building activities for a period o.
years without ouigrcwing lis equipment. We have
outgrown our equipment 10 the point Of danger. The
condition that exists today in Albuquerque exists al.
most everywhere throughout this nation. There Is
only one way 20 remedy II, and that Is by building.
Therefore We are going 10 build.
Another factor that has had a great bearing ON the
resumption OF building activity has been the own.
Your Own Hons movement, originating in the
United States department Of labor. IL originated
there ~ a stabilixing movement; as the secretary
frankly state 10 tide over the temporary period Of
rradjusiment and 10 hold the balance against Boil
shevism until industry could get its bearings. II
promises 10 be far more important in its influence
than is originators planned. The movement APP
pealed 90 a fundamental instinct. That instinct had
been intensified many times by the war. by break
ing Of home ties by fear Of the destruction Of homes
and by the destruction, or partial destruction ~
many family circles. Home has a deeper, dearcr
meaning 10 Americans today than NJ any time since
the days Of simple living when the nation was being
born.
Still another factor Is having It's influence. Com.
munifies have awakened to a sense Of their response
biiities in the task u getting back 10 normal in pro.
viding employment. IN keeping abreast Of the times
in public equipment. Here In the southwest we have
ample evidence Of this awakened consciousness Of
civic responsibility. In Trinidad. Colo. for instance.
a school bond issue Of $4,000 i being voted upon. for
ue in immediate construction. In Tucson. Ariz. a
school bond issue Of $4,000 has been put before
the people with prospect Of adoption. Fort Worth.
Texns will vote Tuesday on a municipal bond issue
~ u, sO0,0OO for several public construction projects.
intending schools and the mayor Of Fort Worth. in
a statement "Wednesday declared that his city would
be disRraced IL IL failed 90 vote that bond issue. II
for not other purpose than 10 proviSe employment
for all who were willing 10 work.
We are feeling the awakening Of the same spirit
here NJ home. We have had ample evidence Of the
homecoming demand. We ae beginning 20 see the
necessity Of acting "a a community 10 the end that
normal activities may be resumed and likewise nor.
NAL healthy growth. We are thinking less Of high
prices aud more Of desired results and Of meeting re.
spcnsibiiities.