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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-08
PRESIDENTS HIGH
COST OF LIVING
SPEECH IS READY
TO Be DELIVERED

Washington, August T.
President Wilson put the fin
ishing touches on his high cost
of living address to Congress
tonight, and prepared to de-
liver it in person tomorrow
afternoon at A o'clock.
One possibility doomed up to threat
en- the Presidents plans.
1t was that the leaders might not
be able to round up a quorum in he
House and that some members insist
ing upon parliamentary rule. by rais-
ing the point, might forestall all the
joint session Of the House and SEN
ate.
Representative Blanton, democrat, of
Texas, served notice on Republican
Leader Mondell that he. for one. would
insisy on legal quorum.
Republican and democratic leaders
both, accordingly, made the telegraph
wires hot tonight with messages or
dering absentees back in time for to-
morrow afternoon. They expressed
confidence that a legal quorum would
he
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day He health man his
will
whisky whis is life smoke heartily and
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TO ENUMERATE MEASURES

ing before Congress what measures,
in the opinion of the President and
of the subcommittee appointed by
Attorney General Palmer. should be
enacted at once to bring relief to The
public from the existing high prices.
All the elements that have helped ere
ate the condition the country finds it.
SELF in today, in the view of these
men. win be dealt with. These iu-
clude it was learned auth oritativelY,
labor problems and strikes resulting
from them and production, which
would be interfered with by strikes.
To this extent. the matter of rail-
road wages will be included in the
address, but a solution of the entire
railroad problem viii not be sug-
gested beyond the suggestion already
made to Congress by the President in
his letters to the chairmen Of the SeE-
ate and House interstate CONNER &c
committees
No recommendation will be made
for a licensing system of producers,
manufaet urers or dealers No RECON-
mendation will be made for law
limiting the margin Of profit on COM
modities.
No concrete law clearly defining
boarding and profiteering will be
asked. although recommendations VIII
be made for laws designed to bolster
up the existing laws under which the
Attorney General expects to reach
price gougers and hoarders.
The President will ask for extension
of the Lever food control act to make
it applicable as, peaceitme measure
and to include all commodities shoes.
clothing and life necessaries. as we'll
as food.
This much as to the contents of the
address was learned after President
Wilson had called into conference late
today members of the cabinet and the
Palmer Subcommittee and revised it
to meet their Suggestions
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-08
MAY URGE PUBLICITY

1t is considered probable by officials that
the President also will suggest the neces-
sity for throwing the full light of pub
lefty on the question Of costs, with a
view to enabling the public to protect IT.
self against extortion. This idea NAV
even go so far as to include marking
the cost of manufacture on the article.
Republican Leader Mondel had the
resolution providing for Joint session
ready today. but got no opportunity to
present 1t because the house was forced
to adjourn. While Representative Blan-
ton was attempting to speak on question
of personal privilege. Representative No,
Ian, republican, California, raised mo
quorum point" and Mr.. Blanton announce
ed his intention of raising the same point
CONTINUED on Page Ten)
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Continued on Page Ten)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-02-08
Soldiers of Peace
By RONALD S. o'NEILL

There is a SURPLUS of LABOR throughout the coun-
try This surplus is growing every day 1t is growing in
direct ratio to the rehabilitation of the American army
Discharged soldiers seeking empoyment-and seeking
in vain Returning soldiers rapidly forming great
army of unemployed worzmen.
There is SCARCITY of BUILDINGS throughout the
country For two years all building has been halted The
country has not even kept pace with the normal increase in
demand for dwellings and business quarters Expanding
business has created abnormal demand Accurate Gov
crnment statistics show present shortage of 100000
homes in America The additional needs of increased fac
tory and warehouse construction is equally as great.
Patriotism and common decency demand that we take
OF the present labor surplus. We in duty bound
TO give employment to the returning soldier What more
patriotic, and at the time profitable employment can
offer the soldier than building and construction workH
Confronted with TWO great NEEDS BUILDING and
EMPLOYMENT country is offered most happy solu
ton of BOTH Make the Soldier of War Soldier of Peace
Let the soldier who NEEDS work construct the buildings
that the country NEEDS and Americas transition from
to peace will be effected with minimum of friction
and dissatisfaction. ---
William B. Wilson, Secretary of Labor says it very
cleary in his statement: !!
During the it patriotic not to build; now we
can best show our patriotism by building!'
YOU can best show YOUR patriotism by BUILDING
THIS YEAR,!
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-02-08
BUY REAL
ESTATE NOW
GRANGE PLANS TO !
LOCATE IN D. C

The Patrons Of Husbandrv opened
offices in Washington during the
past week IN the Fireman's lnsur-
anee building at Seventh street and
Louisiana avenue. ThOni-s c. Alike
son. OF Buffalo. w. Va. is in charge
OF the new office, assisted BY A n
Loomis. Of Jamestown, n. Y. =
The present purpose OF the local
office is to present to Congress- the
views of the members OF the ma
tionaI Grange on legislative topics
affecting agriculture.
The opening Of the local offices
also gives impetus to the movement
begun some time ago looking 70 the
establishment OF the national head
quarters OF the grange at Washing
ton. 1t is hoped that the local office
may soon be the national he3dqHa--
tiers for the thirty-thres gate
oranges with their membership Of
100000 farmers
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-02-08
WashingtOn's Street
Names Not Sentimental
Enough for Pittsburgh

"Chateau-Thie boulevard"
Cambria lane" or mons way"
would be eminently more fitting
names for Washington streets
that A, 3, or First, Second and
Third. according to the Pittsburgh
Dispatch.
Commenting editorially upon
what is termed "lack of senti-
ment" in naming Washington
streets, the Dispatch says:
Surely there is no place in the
country where better opportunity
is presented for ideal street
nomenclature. The general plan
of thoroughfares there is that of
the grossly pueTile, not rising
higher than 1, ., 3. and A B c.
True, it has Pennsylvania avenue,
famed the world over; and most
of the other States are also re-
membered. But the great gridiron
of streets extending north and
south and east and west is forced
to endure the incubus of numerals
and mere letters OF the alphabet.
This is a matter of concern for
all of us. Washington is ours,
and we should have a word to say
even in the matter of street
names. The whole country would
be delighted to ride throughout
the Capital City and see upon
street corners such names as Cha
eau-Thierry, Marine, Argonne,
Metz, Mons, Verdun, YpTes, Cam
brai,. St. Quentin, Lille, Sedan,
Disc, and so on through the list;
and to this might be added names
of officers in victorious command,
the whole list of historic names
and battles being quite sufficient
to exalt the Capital above the
primer and the ten digits."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-02-08
MOORE & HILL SELL FOUR
+ HOMES DURING THE WEEK

The real estate firm OF Moore 4
Hill sold. during the past week. the
attractive ten-room and two-bath
house located at 1913 Massachusetts
avenue for approximately $4,000
The home was sold for Mrs. Flora
Barker weIch.
Three other homes sold BY this
frm are the following: An eight
room house at $3.50 Nineteenth street,
sold for r. Z. Burgess to a local bust
ness man for $500; a home at 1856
Kilbourne street. sold to ]. William
DeGrange for $1,000, and the house at
343 Elm street. sold for Samuel z.
Kite, jr., to Sidney Justice.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-02-08

lumber industry suggest more OF
possibility of a. raise in'lumber prices
than a decrease. He was quite posi-
tive in the assertion that persons who
deferred building for cheaper ma
terials might have TO delay so long
that, by the time they were ready TO
buIld, their interest would be more in
undertakers' supplies than in house
materials.
There is a shortage of houses
throughout the country. The nation
is more than a half-miIlion houses
behind the demands for dwellings.
Nothing more helpful to the general
situation could be done than at once
TO resume building. The homes are
needed, it is very doubtful II labor
or material conditions and prices will
improve for several years. Building,
being a basic industry, if accelerated.
will add impetus to general business
throughout the country. .
Predict Prosperity Era.
Those contractors and builders who
are going ahead with business plans
point to the fact that almost every
authority predicts an era of unprece-
dented prosperity for the country as
soon as it has passed through the few
months necessary for readjustment.
They say the richest country in the
world. the country in which the gold
reserve equals the total reserves of
three or four other nations, has moth
ing to fear of the future II the nation
has little faith in itself.
Field men from the division of pub
lie works and construction develop
ments. information and education serv-
ice, of the Department of Labor. are
now visiting the larger cities of the |
country comforting with municipal |
and State authorities and the leading |
which touch the build
ing industry, endeavoring to assist ]
the local initiative in getting munich |
pal and private building and con- |
structioR work under way. The de- |
partment's basic interest is to stimu |
late general business and afford what |
may be designated as buffer employ |
ment" for labor. during the months |
for the transition from a /
war to a peace basis in industry.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-02-08
PREDICT
BIG BUILDING YEAR

Washington has been the Mecca fol
the disciples Of public Improvement
and the prophets Of national pros
perity this week. The abundant tes-
tImony on the confidence Of the
country in its ability to meet the
reconstruction problems through a
liberal program OF construction
given by delegates to the National
Rivers and Harbors Congress, has
exerted a beneficial influence ON
local building and construction ac-
tivities.
Many Of the delegates report ex-
tensive programs for State and mu-
nicipal improvements IN their locali-
ties and the general disposition, on
the part Of private interests, to get
under way with such building prof.
ects as have been held up during
the war.
The Impression Of confidence in
spired by the Informal discussions
and conversations Of these delegates
is further strengthened by the In
formation and Education Service of
the United StatesN Department of
Labor which, through the division OF
public works and construction i'm
provements, says there Is a notice
able tendency throughout the Coun-
try, on the part OF both public and
private interests, to wait no longer
for lower labor and material prices.
but to start buildings where the de-
mands are clearly discerniblc.
Big Spring Business Due.
A review of national building con-
5g4fa., dfr.Iosaa 4, sfardaprrr yybf~h ~
It continues to develop, may result in
an unprecedented amount OF early
spring building. This is especially
noticeable in Ohio, Illinois. and iowa
where the building permits clearly
indicate increasing activities on the
part OF builders Of homes. Innum-
cradle small contracts are being let
in these three States and the obvi-
Gus conclusion Is that they repre-
sent dwelling houses calling for
building costs Of not more than
5000.
In the private projects coming TO
the notice OF the Department of
Labor during the week two are ex-
ceptIonal. In Chicago plans are MADE
for the erection OF a hotel and bath
building at an estimated cost OF
81 ,75O, 900. In New York city, John
Jacob Aston plans a thirty-Cue- story
office building to cost 81 .5OO.OO0. The
third largest private project report
ed is that OF the bort Motor Car
Company, which proposes to build in
Flint, Mich, a plant at an estimated
cost OF 100000.
Builders Like Early Contracts.
Investigation shows that early
spring building contracts, as a rule,
are more favorable to the builder
than are those made later in the sea-
son when building activities are II
full swing. Contractors are anxious
to get their building organizations in
working order as early in the year
as possible and for this reason are
very apt to accept early spring con-
tracts on q lower margin than mid
season contracts. This and the ad-
OF the present labor supply
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-02-08

my family II we already have one home.
The house We live in at present Is entirely
too small for my family, and I intend 10
buy a larger one II can get possession In
a reasonable length OF time. A. C. ".
II the house you now live in is too
small for your family, it would seem
that you necessarily require" larger
house for the use Of your family.
However, this is a matter for judicial
decision. If you can clearly show a
necessary need" for the house you
intend to purchase, you can get pos
session.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-02-08
HIGHEST PATRIOTISM TO BUILD this YEAR--SAYUS EST St

Is urged as circumstances tending to
offset the present cost OF materials.
The labor market now is such IS
permits OF contractors getting et-
ficient labor both skilled aaa IN
skilled. With a labor surplus in
many localities, and with a reason
able certainty thai this surplus viii
vanish when industries get down 20
peace production on a capacity basis.
building projects started Immediate
~ may escape embarrassment Sronl
labor shortage, while enjoying a
more favorable building contract
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-02-08
CRITICISE HIGH PRICE OF
U. S. BUILDING MATERIAL

Criticism of the War Department.
policy of maintaining high prices on
unused building material in its pos
session was expressed Thursday eve
ming by the Cathedral Heights Cit
liens Association at a meeting in
St. Adams Hall
The association passed a resolution
proposing that this material should
be made available at lower prices in
order to encourage building in Wash
ington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-02-08
OWN YOUR
OWN HOME
BUILDERS WILL NOT
AWAIT LOW PRICES

Building interests in many parts
Of the country are showing confidence
in the early resumption of building
and construction work on a scale ap-
preaching normal. Many contractors,
Of authoritative experience. express
the conviction that prices of materials
and labor will not be lowered for
several years, and those who delay
building in the hope of availing Of a
return to pre-war prices, may be sad
~ disappointed. a-...
American building industries will
be called upon to furnish tremendous
Quantities Of materials for European
construction. If no other elements
Were present to keep up material
prices, Europe's demand would pre-
vent any immediate drop in them. ac-
cording to the opinion of many ma
Ierlal manufacturers and contractors
reduced production during the war
IN the building materials industries,
and the marked observation-disclosures
suspension-of private building I'M
dertakings, have fomented market
conditions which do not make for
lower prices.
Shortage Universal.
Charles A. Bowen, secretary of the
NATIONAL Lumber lers' Associa-
tiono on information obtained from
some 500 members, asserts the short
age in buildings is universal, and the
retail branch Of the lumber industry
does not anticipate material changes
In the market prices for some time.
In a recent interview with a renra-
Works and Construction DeveIon-
ments Of the Department of Labor.
Mr. Bowen said conditions in the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-02-08
ATTENTION.!

Questions concerning realty, ana
rights OF landlords and tenants
and other legal questions will
be cheerfuily answered, without
cost. by the Real Estate Editor OF
The Times II Is not our intention
TO take the place OF your lawyer; II
from the statement OF your case we
believe you should have personal
legal advice, you will be frankly 50
advised. II there are any doubts
In your mind concerning leases. pur-
chases, estates. or any similar mat
ter You are invited to send q CON-
PLETE statement OF your problem
70 US. Address your letter to: Real
Estate Editor. The Washington
Times. Your name and addrena
must be signed as an evidence OF
good faith, but we will not print A..
II you so specify.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-02-08
THIS YEAR,!

Real Estate Editor. Washington Times:
During the crowded condition Of the city
last fall we rented three rooms in our
home to war workers. At that time MY
family consisted OF just my wife and my
self Ny two sons are in the army and
we expect them home shortly. When they
come they will require two Of the rooms
we have rented. W have asked the ten
ants 20 move, but so far they have refused
to do so. They pay US a very low rental:
we rented the rooms solely in a patriotic
endeavor to help out at the time but we
feel that now we are entitled TO our home
for our sons. Is there any way we can get
possession Of the two rooms? r. J. II.
The salisbury act provides that
can be obtained of prem
Uses necessarily required by a land
lord for himself or his wife, children,
or dependents" Now that you do re-
quire your home for the necessary
use Of your family, you can obtain
Of the rooms in question.
Real Estate Editor. Washington Times:
Is Il true that II I purchase a home
cannot get possession OF IL for the use OF
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-02-08
DISPLAY CLASSIFIED REAL ESTATE
FOR SALE-H0USES
OFFERINGS
OF CHOICE HOMES


ONTARIO PLACE, NEAR ADAMS
MILL ROAD.
Six rooms, bath, hot-water heat. electric
lights, porches, garage snap at $3.50.
10Th STREET, NEAR K STREET
8 rooms and bath; furnace heat, electric
lights. Price, $3.50.
BLOOMINGDALE HOME FOR
$3.50.
Six rooms. bath. electric lights. furnace
heat. Very attractive pressed brick bay
window front.
ANOTHER IN BLOOMINGDALE,
$4,75O.
Box tyne colonial house; large rooms,
bath 20 feet wide; good lot to alley.
$500 cash, balance $50 per month.
WE'LL LOCATED NORTHEAST
car line. Attractive s-room brick. electric
lights, parquetry flooring. hot-water heat
Price, $4,IOO.
NEAR 18TH AND E STREETS
NORTHEAST.
Six rooms and bath; large cellar Price
NEAR 18TH ST. AND PENNSYL-
VANIA AVE. SOUTHEAST.
Substantial brick, rooms and bath.
Price $500.
NEW CUT ROAD, NEAR CON-
DUIT ROAD.
Seni-detached frame, 6 rooms, in fine
repair; cellar, chicken house, etc. Price
Allan E. Walker & Co., Inc,
Main 4ss. S1s 18th Street n. W
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-02-08

WE WANT MORE HOUSES FOR SALE.
Owners OF property desiring to make
quick sales should list property with Us at
once.
WIN. p, NORMOYLE, $40, + st. \. W.
/. mySl-9Ot
FOR HOMES AND INVESTMENTS
See MAHORNEY s SULLIVAN
They Know Washington"
9O6 New York ave. Tel. Main 1921
JOHN F. DONOHOE & sons. INC,
Sl4 Pennsylvania Ave. 3. z.
Let Us submit Our List OF Homes and
Investments Before You Purchase.
je25-9Ot
WE HAVE THE HOMES.
Before You Buy Consult
SHANNON & LUCHS,
5l3 18th st. y. W. Main 2345.
and bath brick home; mod
eFn cOnvenienees; possession in so days,
81, 100; cash required, $500. Owner Oe-
cupant. ESQ Sth 81. n. y. IL
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-02-08

NAN and wife, without children, desire %
rent small furnished house, with garden
grounds, located on Washington and Hr-
ginia r. X; references furnished. BOX
500, Times office. 1-8s
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-02-08
POULTRY FARMS
FOR RENT


FOR RENT-SiX-rOOm house, acre ground,
$3.50 per month; corner Wells and Heb
son sts., Brentwood. Md. 1-9s
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Real Estate Editor. Washington Times:
Il & true that II I purchase home ]
cannot get possession OF IL for the use OF
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-02-08
MONEY WANTED & TO LOAN

MONEY TO LOAN-S25O to 100000 on D.
c. real estate. Several trust funds. An
transactions conducted with economical
considerable for borrowers.
NEM. II. SAUNDERS & CO.,
Southern Buikiing, 500 18th 81. y. W.
nOS5-BOt
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-02-08
FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE

BUILD YOUR OWN HOME.
We can sell you q lot 80 u. BY $50 ft. e
soft. alley for cents square foot. Sew
eP, water, gas. Twining City.
r. +. BRADBURY,
Phone l.. 2269. 2Z26 Pa. ave. s. E
T-rga
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FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE

ings; orchards; 90 acres oak; 100 acres
will produce 10 bu- corn, IS bu. wheat;
market, school, church close; owner IN
army, must sell; price $1,000; terms 20
suit. X. ii. CARLOCK, I56 6th st. 5. w.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-02-08

hONEN I'D LOAN
on real estate; lowest rates; prior payment
large amounts. TYLER &
RUTHERFORD, SI7 18th ST.. sep29-0Ot
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-07-18

they were transferred to another asy-
lum and mother and daughter lost
trace of each other.
The girl grew to womanlfood and Is
happily married, being the wife of r.
A. Collins of 2622 Bedford avenue,
and mother of 14-month-old daugh-
ter. She believed her mother was llv-
ing, and Mr.. Englert, since the mar
riage, never ceased his efforts to find
his former wards maternal parent. Ha
enlisted the aid of rivermen friends
of the father, and the other night,
through Joseph Rice, Fourth avenue
plumber, the mother was located liv-
Ing near Second avenue. Mr.. Rice tele-
phoned the word to- Mr.. Englert. and
the latter arranged for mother and
daughter to meet. The reunion was
pathetic.
That's my baby" exclaimed Mrs.
Margaret Graham, nged 81, the In
stant they met.
1t developed that Mrs. Graham new
er gave up hope of finding her daugh-
ter, and when on the street always
scanned faces in hope of recognizing
her. Mrs. Collins has arranged for her
mother to share her home during the
balance of the mothers life. Mrs. Col
Inns has seen her brother only once
since the separation at the asylum.