Arizona republican., 1919-11-23
Glendale Wide Awake Solves
 Housing Question And Looks
 For More Problems To Work

Glendale is going to solve the hous ing problem. In comomn with every other thriving town in the country it is having trouble securing accommo dations for it's ever increasing popula- tion. At the present time the town is fairly bulging. It is unable to find room for hundreds of people who are there, let alone encourage others who are anxious to settle down in the northern part of the valley.
 But Glendale has had an idea The idea was born in the Glendale Dis trict Commercial club, grew up there and is now a full fledged reality. The question of securing more houses was acute The members of the club real ized it, and knew it was up to them 1 to get more houses They decided the l best way was to have every man who could built a house to do so and do it as soon as possible.
 To this end an agreement was cir cuiated among members of the club, 1 binding the signers to start the erec- l ton of a house within 30 days not to cost less than s2,500. No limit was placed on the amount to be spent. Twenty one members of the club real izing the crying need for more dwell ings, signed and 21 new houses will be completed shortly.
 A few minutes after a casual visitor lands in Glendale it is easily seen why such a move is possible there. A spirit of progressiveness permeates the place, and the hum of industry never ceases. Cooperation is found lurking on every corner, and to be idle is to be conspicuous.
 For some reason or other, probably due to the fact that road communica- ton into Glendale could be better, the average resident of the valley has never made a close investigation oi what Glendale is destined to be. Everyone there is aiming at a defi- nite goal. To be the largest town 1T the state north of Phoenix is the solt ambition of the entire community. II order to attain this end everyone i! working for the improvement O Glendale
 New houses are wanted and they ar, being secured as fast as artisans an( material can be located A good roat into Glendale is in great demand, anC
 they are insisting that their demands
 be heard. A commercial club with live secretary was a need that coult not be overlooked, and it has beer filled. A new hotel or an up to dat rooming house would be an asset {, | the town, and steps are being taken t secure one. An apartment house i missed every day, and it is probabl that one will be started within a shor time.
 It is that way with everything il Glendale. No sooner is a need fel than action of some sort is taken. I is usually action with results tha | count.
 They Are All Busy Although every business man i Glendale is buster than he likes | think about there is never too muc
 work on hand to prevent them fror explaining just why the town is pros porous, progressive and bound to be
 come a factor in the greater develop ment of the valley. If he can benefi Glendale to any extent no matter ho1
 small, he is going to stop his affair
 where they are and lend helpin hand.
 The Glendale District Commercis Club came into existence after it ha
 been decided that the town was nc getting its share of the various place
 in the sun. Lying as it does all alon
 at one end of the valley, they wer
 afraid that Glendale would be over
 looked. Then too hundreds of in quiries were constantly being receive
 there. and some one was needed to ge
 behind every prospective settled
 order that he might not lack for in
 formation. They want people ther
 to come among them with their eye II omen They have nothing to coucea
 but they have a world of features t
 disclose to an admiring world Cooperation was needed among tn
 business men and the ranchers of tn
 district, and in the club it can be SC
 cured. The ranchers are taking jus
 as much interest in the development ( the town as the business men are i
 the bettering of the rural conditions. Estimates vary as to the amount (
 building being done in Glendale. On
 man prominent in business circle
 stated there were at least 50 dwellin
 houses in the course of erection. An
 other approached on the subject state
 that his estimate would be approxi
 mately 150 various buildings in tn
 course of erection. Anyhow the tw
 lumber yards there are so busy the
 are having trouble filling the deman
 for building material.
 There are a lot of amazing thing
 about Glendale, which can be learne
 only through comprehensive tour (
 the town. Driving through in an auto
 mobile will not disclose the fact ths
 two of the largest grain elevators i |. the state are locatel there. Both (