New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-03-24

as the tenant leagues" he said. "They
raised funds ostensibly in behalf of thu
tenants but actually for revolutionar,
propaganda. Grand larceny under oul
laws was committed by this organiza
ton"
Mrs. Arthur, a fiat owner, spoke il
behalf of the bills, declaring that the
rental conditions were causing Bolshe.
vism among the people around her who
had no other way of knowing what
Amerlcanism was than the conditions
Of their lives.
These bills are the only thing that
will prevent the disgrace of sovie,
In this chamber" she declared. "Be.
tween the Bolshevism of innocence at
top, who squeeze every cent out of the
people and put it into Liberty bonds
it's a case of God help the rest of US
in the middle"
Ex-Judge John Boyle jr., of the
Bronx, argued for unlimited freedom
of renting and tax which would Sc
quester all profits above 10 per cent.
He opposed the removal of taxes on
mortgages on the ground that the cost
Of building had advanced so greatly as
to be prohibitive.
Senator Kaplan suggested solving
the building problem by forcing finan-
cial institutions, such as insurance. and
trust companies, to invest in real es-
tate whether it was profitable or not.
Speaks for Realty Board
Alexander C. McNulty spoke for the
Real Estate Board of New York which,
while opposing the principle of the
bills, was willing to accept them with
the following notifications:
That they may be confined to dwell
lings only.
That monthly tenancy be made to ex-
tend for one year, during which time
neither party could break the lease,
and at the end of which sixty days
notice should be required, and during
which time there could be no dispos-
session nor rent increases.
That tenancy be so defined as not to
interfere with existing leases.
That the taxes be removed from real
estate mortgages.
Leopold Well landlord, attempted
to speak, but the tenants made such
q racket that he could not be heard.
tie sat down without having said a
dozen words.
Edward l. Hannah, speaking for the
Central Federated Union of New York,
advocated the Donahue-B oylan bill and
pledged the aid of organized labor to
home buildings.
"The workers are willing to give
aid in their power to any builder who
will erect dwellings," he declared. eve
will 60 further. We will take our
men off office and industrial buildings
and other big jobs and put them to
building dwellings the Minute con-
tractor has such work for them.
Organized labor is at the command of
home builders tomorrow morning.
The crisis is serious. 1t has taken
the keenest leadership to prevent an
uprising among the workers."
Municipal Court Justice Robitzek
predicted that if the bills were not
passed the Socialist vote in the Bronx
alone would jump from 10000 to 100,-
900 at the next election.
James P. Holland, president of the
New York State Federation of Labor,
was asked about increased wages as
soon as he started to speak. The query
came in voice with strong accent.
"Vats de wages" he retorted, "you
got an eye on. them, haven't you?
You're trying to get em all, aren't
you? | know one man who got $40O
more this year and the landlord got
1925 of them. OATS we're de wages
vent" The crowd roared and the ques-
TONER subsidized.
Among the other speakers were
W.. M. K. Olcott, who spoke for owners
OF high class apartments. He asked that
places renting for more than $1,000 a
year be excepted from the law;
Municipal Court Justice Speigelberg,
Assemblyman McCue, City Court Judge
Joseph M. Callahan, Municipal Court
Justice Jacob Strong. Senator Peter
Abeles and Alexander S. Dreshler, of
Brooklyn.
Besides Messrs. Holland and Hannah,