The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-09-13

~
CD, been built at the normal rate in the
JS@ last two years and that only 10000
were actually built leaving short
age that is estimated at fully 10000 homes.
That from 100000 to $4,000 homes must be now
built yearly to make up the shortage and to get
back to the normal rate.
That 50,000,000 feet of lumber, board measure,
win have to be cut yearly instead Of 100000
feet, which is the normal rate.
That an increase in the lumber output of TO-
100000 feet a year will certainly make the lum-
berjack hustle.
The experts do not agree as to figures in all
cases. But II is evident that the shortage In
homes is very large. At the recent real estate
convention In Atlantic City inadequate housing
facilities were reported from all parts Of the
country and the shortage in homes was put at
100000.
Again. 1t should be remembered that the or
binary demands of manufacturers for lumber are
also to be met
That the demand of devastated Europe for
lumber will undoubtedly stimulate export from
this country.
While all the lumberjacks Of the country will
have to hustle 1t looks If the biggest activity
will be demanded from the lumberjacks Of the
Pacific coast, where most of the lumber comes
from nowadays.
The pictures show scenes in Idaho and Wash
Up In northern Idaho and there is still snow on
NE ground In June. The trainload of logs is on
narrOw-gauge road in the Idaho pine forests
near Fcrnwood. The three magnificent yellow
pines are in logging region Spokane. Vel
low pine Is the principal source of lumber in
eastern Washington. The normal production of
yellow pine is about 10000, 100000 feet (board
measure) year. 1t is figured that this output
will have to be increased to about 10000, 100000
feet. Some of the white pine trees near Spokane
are five feet In diameter and 175 feet high. The
largest white pine belt left In the United States
IS In northern Idaho Some Of the largest and
best-equipped sawmills In the country are in this
Washlngton-Idaho district.
Thissh housing problem is big one-so big that
1t may lead to action BY the federal government.
The department of labor In announcing In JAN
uary that 100000 new dwelling houses were need
ed, had this to say:
Two billion dollars, available for loans to
home builders, would go far in providing the
necessary capital for the building of these dwell
ings. Securities of value approximating $1,000
100000 are held by the Constituent organizations
In the United States League of Building and Loan
Associations. Labor conditions, manufacturing
and social needs clearly indicate the desirabflity
OF an immediate acceleration of building activi-
ties throughout the country
by making available capital necessary to
building, tentative plan may materiaze in q
national system Of home loan banks The plan
contemplates the creation Of bank in each fed
eIal reserve district similar to the land banks
which local building and loan association could
deposit collateral, receiving in exchange home
loan bonds"
The announcement has been made in Washing
ton by Louis X. Sherman president OF the Unifed
States Housing corporation. that the land IN vari-
Gus cities which was to have been utilized by the