New-York tribune., 1920-08-15
Roads TO Rusl,
Materials for
Building, &, Here
Constructive Committees
Named in This and Other
Cities to Notify Lines of
Delays in Timber Shipped
Hospitals Overcrowded
Lack Of Room i'm Pri-
waite Homes Forces I'll
Persons 10 institutions

Some measure cf relief in the hous-
ing situation is expected to result soon
from steps taken yesterday to carry
out the suggestions recently made by
Daniel Willard, president OF the Balti-
more & Ohio Railroad, before the Sen
ate Committee on Reconstruction and
Productions
NJ. Willard, who is also chairman
CT the Advisory Co'Uaci of the Asso-
cation OF Railway Executives, had
proposed that committee be ap-
pointed by the city to take an inven-
tory OF the building materials needed
Tor hospitals, schools, dwellings, and
o'her necessary construction, and that
the railroads would cooperate in hav-
lNg lhe necessary supplies shipped
wi9nout delay He declared that re-
PAIRS 10 apartments, houses, roads and
streets should be classed as urgent
necessities, and as far as the railroads
were concerned, would be treated as
such.
Plans for Relief Made
A committee representing the CON
s1ructlon industry was appointed here
Yesterday, as were similar committees
IN other large cities. In cases brought
to It's attention, where building mate
rial is being delayed on railroads, the
construction committee will pass upon
the necessity for the building. Upon
p the construction committees recon-
mendatlon committee of railroad Off
o'2lS' headed by w. II. Truesdale, will
So that the material arrives.
The New York committee includes:
DR.. j. I; Duryea. Pierce, Butler &
fieice Manufacturing Corporation,
heating appliances; c. A. Crane, Con-
strUctors' Association; T. L. Crawford.
contIactor; c. J. Curtis, Farnun-
Cheshior Lime Company; j. S. Davis.
Cross, Austin G. Ireland Lumber Com
pany; James c. Ewing, Goodwin-Ga
lasher Sand and Gravel Company; Otto
Eldlitz. Mare Eidlitz & Son, Inc; T. N.
Gilmore, Dwight P. Robinson & Co.,
power plant contractors; Calvin Tom
kins, Tomkins Cove Coal Company,
limestone.
Frank Mann. Tenement House Com
missioner and chairman of the Mayors
Housing Conference Committee, said
that he is trying to learn how soon
detailed inventory of the most vital
ly needed building material may be
prepared for the railroad chiefs. Here
tofore. he declared, Ralph Peters. pres
ldent of the Long Island Railroad, has
d acted for the builders in the matter
OF having necessary materials rushed
here. He thought the new arrange
ment considerably aid in the speedy
erection OF badly needed living quar-
,ers.
Peters Helps in Work
q made it known very early in the
committees history" said Mr.. Mann,
that every complaint against delay
in the delivery Of building materials
for dwellings, hospitals and schools
would be transmitted by me to Mr.
Peters. This has been done for many
weeks. and in every instance Mr..
Peters has used his knowledge and
influence in facilitating the deliveries
However, the Mayors committee will
be grateful for any additional assist
ance offered by MIR. Willard or others
who may be in position to aid"
significant reflection of the hous-
ing shortage, according to the United
Hospital Fund, comprising the nom
municipal institutions in the city, is
found in the current hospital registra-
tions. 1t appears no longer possible.
u treat many cases of sickness at home
because of the crowded conditions,
with the result that the hospital
registers are larger than ever.
canvass Of fifty institutions shows
that there are from 25 to so per cent
more private rooms in use day than
at this time year ago.