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The Washington herald., 1920-09-26

Difficulties confronting those
who build homes on a large scale
are so great at the present time
that there will not be any re-
sumption of operations on the pre-
war scale until there is a decided
change, in the opinion Of H. r.
Howenstein. one of the largest
home builders Of the National Capt.
tai.
Labor costs. constantly growing
higher. material costs, and the gem
eral difficulties of financing, in
cluding the high interest rates, all
are doing much to hinder the oper-
ations. of course, in the opinion of
Howenstein, they can be built, but
builders have to charge such an
enormous price for them that they
hesitate.
Until money becomes easier. to
get at lower rate of interest
charge and commission charge
and material prices fall, builders
cannot be expected to undertake
any very large operations, although
doing all they can at the present
age.
Costs Have Doubled.
The cost of building homes to-
day is just about twice what Il
was just before the war" said
Howenstein. Labor costs, which
enter largely in any construction
work, are high and are getting
higher. Right at the present time
the carpenters are asking for an
Increase from ninety cents to S1.25
an hour. OF course, in all the in
creases, the ultimate purchaser nj
a home has to pay the bill. with
jumps in the prices, it cannot bt
expected that the builders can sell
The Washington herald., 1920-09-26
LargeScae Home Building Must AaH Drop Charges Says

600. as against szoi.3ss.ooo for July.
While this increase is not sum-
cient in itself TO indicate an upward
trend in construction activity. there
are other factors which encourage
the belief that the temporary slump
is nearly over.
The amount of contemplated work
reported in August was s357.51o. .ooo,
compared with s334,341.000 for July.
This increase, in view Of the enor-
nous pressing demand for buildings
of various classes, gives some indi-
cation of reawakened interest in car
rying out the years building pro-
gram.
An idea of the amount OF deferred
construction at present may be had
from the figures on contemplated
projects reported by the F. w. Dodge
Company for the first 8 months OF
the year. which have reached the
sum Of 1861, ,451, 900. Normally the
amount of contracts awarded during
the same period would amount 10
about two-thirds of the amount oi
work projected.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-26

was sold through the same real
estate frm. the purchaser being
Col. Berkeley Enochs; the consider
alton was represented as being
$500. 1t is modern two story
and basement brick dwelling and
will be occupied by the new owner.
The same real estate office re-
ports the sale of premises 1926
Corcoran street northwest to a To-
cal investor, the consideration be-
ing $4,000. This is a three-story
and cellar, emi-detached dwelling
containing about twelve rooms and
two baths. The purchaser will oc-
cupy it.
Another sale reported through
the same office Is that of 1886 Gar
field street, which was sold for
Margaret r. Marsh to w. l. Melli-
champe. 1t is a three-story and
cellar brick containing ten rooms
three baths, with all modern con-
veniences. The consideration being
about $4,000. 1t was purchased as
a home.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-26
BUILDERS PAUSE
At HUGE PRICES
THEY MUST ASK
H. R. HoWenstein Points to Continuing
( Advances in Labor and Material That Pre-
vent Turn Toward Pre-War Condition in
House Construction. 49,.

the new homes at a smaller figure
Material prices have been going
up all the while. There have been
some reductions noticed in building
materials, but these are more than
offset by the general tendency OF
the increases in the labor field. 1t
is hard to say where it is going to
stop.
Money with which to finance
building operations can be had, but
1t is at the rate of per cent, and
a charge of as high as 10 per cent
commission for arranging the loan,
All of these cuts enter into the final
price of a home. and make the high
costs prevailing today, which. as
said, are as much as twice as high
as they were in the prewar days.
However, there is a great de-
mand for homes-new homes-and
every one that is erected is sold al
most before il is ready for OcCu-
pancy, The people are clamOrinG
for a place to live, and they seem
willing to pay the prices"
Three Rows Completed.
The Hbwenstein Company has
just completed three operations OF
new homes ranging in prices from
$3.50 to S11,5O0. Those selling at
the first named price are Nos. . to
10 Evarts street northwest. and also
Nos 1901 to 3615 Warder street
northwest Those selling at the
S11.500 mark are 7O9 to III and 749
to 767 Princeton street northwest.
The Evarts street houses are
seven rooms and bath. large front
and rear porChes, and all moderT
improvements. including electric
lighting. The Princeton street
houses are of the colonial type, con.
tanning eight rooms and bath, anC
large fire-proof garag
The Washington herald., 1920-09-26
BUILDING CONTRACTS DECLINE
7PER CENT UNDER JULY FIGURE

August building contracts In
eastern Pennsylvania, southern
New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware,
the District of Columbia. and Vir-
ginia amounted to sci .64S 900, a de-
cline of per cent from the July
figure. according to statistics COM
piled by the F. W. Dodge Company.
The August total included: S4,-
s4s, 900, or 21 per cent, for resi-
Dental buildings; 900. or 21
per cent, for Industrial plants; ss,-
S9s,000, or 16 per cent, for build
ings; and $3,076,0o0, or IA per cent,
for public works and utilities.
ENCOURAGEMENT for the near fu-
ture is seen in the amount of con-
ltemplated work reported in August,
The Washington herald., 1920-09-26

which was s44,696, 900, compared
with S31,1S4,000 in July.
Contemplated work reported for
this district from January 1 to
september l has amounted to $780,
sos,0oo, compared with s243.353.0oo
for contracts awarded. The pro-
jected work for the first eight
months of the year includes: $134,-
$4,000 for public works and util-
tiles; sl25. .6s6,000 for residential
buildings; 1O1.9S2.o00 for Indus
trial plants, and s7I,32s.0o0 for
business buildings.
Contracts awarded during Au-
gust in the twenty-five States COM
prising the northeastern quarter OF
the country amounted to s205, SOL, :
The Washington herald., 1920-09-26
BELATED D. S. c. GIVEN
TO WINCHESTER HERO

winchester. Va. Sept. 25,-cspt.
Ewsrt Johnston. OF Clarke Cosnty,
who commanded Company L. 1leth
Infantry, in France. has been
awarded the Distinguished Service
cro-s by the War Department. ao-
cording to word received here to-
day. for extraordinary heroism In
connection with the capture of
MAlbrouck Hill and the Brsbant
Woods, near Nerdun, October 5,
1914.
Capt. Johnston's father. Brig.
Gen. Robert ID. Johnston. Of the
Confederate army. died at his home
near White Post during the world
war. The young officers mother is
prominently identified with the
Daughters OF the American Revolu-
tion, and is the Alabama regent ~
the Mount Vernon Association.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-26
Income Tax on Mortgage Interest
Object of Indignant Objection
By Real Estate Board ofNew York

cording to the National Real Estate
Journal.
II is natural that this great strug-
gle for life and for development
should begin at New York City, for
conditions there are perhaps the
most intensive. The opening gun in
the campaign for sustaining menu
bers made by the Real Estate Board
of New York consisted OF pamphlet
entitled Real Estate Insurance" 1t
The Washington herald., 1920-09-26

While real estate boards through
out the country are doing much
useful work in house cleaning, in
shaping civic affairs and in pro-
noting the best interests of +heir
respective communities, etc, the
Real Estate Board of New York has
embarked upon an enterprise, the
progress of which will be watched
with keen interest by wide-awske
realtors all over the country, ac-
The Washington herald., 1920-09-26
IF Your Lease Is Expiring

then you are in position to choose wisely as to
whether you will renew your lease for the privilege Of
remaining where you are, possibly at an increased
rental, for the sake of having roof over your head
and twelve more rent receipts-or whether you will
decide to BUY an apartment at Price FAR BELOW
THE COST OF REPRODUCTION under the Allan
E. Walker Cooperative Plan
Under the WALKER Plan, a reasonable initial
payment and the balance like rent, BUYS very de-
sirabe apartment in one of the very desirable Apart
ment Buildings listed below and saves you the
worry of increased rent, moving and lease renewal.
These monthly payrnents--which include your pro-
portionate share of operating expense cost of carrying
and amortizng your investment, ,EVERYTHlNC-are
LESS than if you were renting these apartments.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-26
Realtors Warned
+ To Be Careful in
Putting Up Signs

Warning was sounded to the
local. realtors at the meeting Fri
day night by Charles s. Shreve
secretary, that they should have
the written consent of owners of
property before placing for sale
or for rent signs.
He read to the association the
instructions given by Maj. Cess
ford, chief of police, to his men,
instructing them to report viola
tions of the law which prohibits
more than three realtors placing
such signs on any one piece Of
property. The fine is from IS to
S25 for each offense.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-08-24
QUESTIONS RAISED
OVER GOVERNOR COX
MEETING COMMITTEE
Candidates Reply to Meet With
Senate Investigators
Not Positive.

Dayton. Aug, 23.-Developments in
connection with his charge that ''slush
fund" Of S15o60,0O0 was being raised
for the Republican campaign Monday en-
gs ged Governor Cox. He received a tele
gram from Senator Kenyon. Republican,
Iowa. chairman of the senate campaign
fund investigating committee, which re-
sumed Its sessions at Chicago, requesting
information.
No reply was made as he had sent
Senator Reed of Missouri, Democratic
member of the committee, a telegram
Sunday night promising TO transmit Ia
formation soon.
In addition TO the information Gov
ernor Cox said he would make public
other facts in his addresses.
Declaring that he did not expect to
testify before the committee, the gov
ernor said:
II will send matter to the committee
later. All of the information ] have
will be given TO the public and | do not
see any use in going before the commit
tee. / think also. that the committee
will recognize that as a candidate |
should give it ont in such manner as /
Confined Page Twot
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-08-24
SENATOR HARDING
HOLDS CONFERENCE
WITH MANY LEADERS
G. 0. p. Nominee Meets Hughes
on League Of Nations and
Others on Finance.

Marion, Aug. 23-Coincident with
preparation this week of some Of
his most important campaign speeches,
Senator Harding will take counsel with
several men prominent in national at
fairs. including Charles Evans Hughes,
Republicar presidential nominee in l9lb.
! It is understood Mr.. Hughes will come
Tuesday at Senator Harding's invitation
to discuss the League Of Nations and
other issues along with practical prob
lens In the conduct Of a campaign.
Another on the list IS Henry +. Da?l-
son, head of the American Red Cross,
and a partner OF J. 2. Morgan. Mr..
Davison's appointment is for F.Alay and
in addition TO the league, Of which he
has been a supporter, it IS expected I'M
ancial issues will be talked over.
Former Senator George Sutherland Of
Utah, president Of the American Bar as
sociation, will see the nominee Thurs
day.
Another caller on Friday will be Fred
d. Underwood, president Of the Erie
railway, who will give Senator Harding
his views on transportation problems
and related subjects. On the same day
the senator is to make a speech at Col
ion, O., at a picnic Of Erie employees.
Colonel George Harvey. New York
editor. who spent the week-e end as the
guest of the nominee, is expected to re-
main several days and to see Senator
Harding frequently. It is said at Hard
ing headquarters that the colonefs er-
rand had to do with the league issue.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-08-24

Mr.. Debs branded the League of Ma
tiOns controversy a dishonest issue
and announced the livest question before
the American public was the coal short
age. He declared that while a short
age Of cars was making it impossible
to meet the demands for coal MFR. Will
son has made the special aristocracy
Of Poland crush out the only genuine
democratic government on the face OF
the earth"
Denounces Everybody.
Besides denouncing the Republican
and Democratic parties. bitterly attack
ing President Wilson and Samuel Comp
ers, and branding the Farmer Labor par
ty as a one-campaign organization that
viii never survive this years battle, Mr.
Debs. in the days interview. dWelt on
the recent railroad strike and compared
the So called 'outIaw" strikers to the
American railway union men whom he
led in the zone big union strike Of
1898.
The socialist nor,inee said Senator
Harding and Governor Cox remind me
of two Humpty Dumpties. They are
stuffed people, not real. They have not
q single idea of man who is alive.
They get their inspiration from the
tombs. The whole performance is arti-
ficial"
People In ignorance.
The people in this country have not
known what their governor was dong
in opposing the Russians" he said 1T
was kept very private secret until it
was revealed by the foreign dispatches,
and then when Baker was forced to con-
fess that the war department had loaned
500, 100000 On credit to the Polish gov
ernment on the basis Of notes which are
not worth the paper they were written
ON. He presented them with 2O,0O0,-
600 worth of American bacon which was
mot available" for the American people
although bacon is 60 cents a pound at
home-not available because the beef
trust objected that it would check the
rise in prices Millions of dollars worth
of supplies, including meat, was turned
over to the French and they were not
allowed to be brought home because they
were afraid it might reduce prices to the
American people and so check the profits
Of aIr trusts"
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-08-24
ORDER To APPEAR
ON CAMPAIGN FUND
PROBE MAY ISSUE
Presence Of Candidates for Sup
plying Information May
be Required.

Chicago. Aug. Ex-Governor Cox,
Democratic nominee, probably will be
subpoenaed and compelled to appear be
fore the senate campaign investigating
committee. which Monday announced
plans to investigate Republican and Dem
ocratic national campaigns, unless he
comes of his own free will member Of
the committee declared
This member said that members felt
Governor Cox must prove his charges
that Republicans were raising a $4,000,
600 campaign fund or withdraw them and
that the committee was prepared to go
to any length to obtain evidence.
No subpoena will be issued, however,
until the committee meets Monday.
IF Goxernor- Cox, has not given US a
satisfactory reply, / feel certain a sub
poena will be issued" he said.
Senator Reed said that he had not re-
ceived an answer to his telegram to Gov
ernor Cox up 10 8 p. m, when he left for
Wisconsin.
The statement was made when mem
bers of the committee were shown dis
patches quoting Governor Cox as say
ing he ''saw no use in appearing before
the committee" although he would fur
nsh it with evidence but felt that he
should be allowed to do 50 when he saw
fit.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-08-24
EGYPT'S PLAN
ORFREEDON|
|S OUTLINED
British Guaranty to Be
Signed and Nations
Asked to Concur.

London. Aug. 23.-Negotiations incl.
dent to the recognition of the independ-
ence of Egypt by Great Britain will taka
place between this country and the world
powers as soon as final agreement is
signed by the Egyptian and British gov
ernments, says the London Times. The
final convention will he submitted for
confirmation to the British parliament
and the Egyptian assembly.
1t is probable the latter body viii be
asked to pass new organic law en-
bodying the new agreement and laying
down the future constitution and rela-
tive responsibilities Of the minister and
the sovereign. The Times adds that de-
tails will be worked out for Il treaty OF
allegiance which. it is hoped, will be me-
gotiated as soon as the Egyptian dele
CATION here returns home and reports
the agreement to its country.
Features of the agreement, as QUE
lined. include guarantee ey Greas
Britain of Fgypt's integrity against OUT
side aggression. The present system OF
placing advisors in different MINISTER'S
win be discontinued, but Britlsn oflc,
ials will be appointed 10 take over and
carry npt the operations of the public
deht commission and look after legisla-
tion regarding foreigners. All thelr or
ficjals who may be retained in the Egyp...
tian service, or appointed in future. VIII
be responsible to Egyptian heads of de-
partments For the present. Egyptian
foreign diplomatic agents probably will
he confined to cosA tries where Egypt
has commercial INTERESTS, and their rep
resentatives will act elsewhere for her.
Legislation affecting foreigners may bs
vetoed by the high commissioners.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-08-24
POLES To GIVE
ASSURANCE on
RUSS INVASION
Victors to Stop Short
Of Soviet Ierritory;
Other Comments.

Washington, Aug. 23.-Com-
plete assurance will be given the
United States, it was stated
Monday in Polish official circles,
that Poland's armies will not
pursue their advance beyond the
natural frontiers Of the recon-
stituted republic. An early COM
munication from Warsaw was
expected by these officials.
Representations setting forth the
views of this government have been
made through the Warsaw legation.
the state department announced the
communication reiterating the stand
taken by Secretary Colby in his note to
the italian ambassador. The position
as outlined was that the allied and
associated powers should unite in
declaration to be accompanied by the
announcement that no transgression by
Poland will be permitted
The Polish reply. legation os@,ials
said. would set at rest any suspicious
that Poland was contemplating pro-
longatiou of hostilities into an offensive
Continued on Page Twol
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-08-24
NR. ROOSEVELT
SAYSHAYSHAS
NOT ANSWERED
Nominee Repeats Charge
on G. o. P. Slush Fund
Being Raised.

San Francisco, Aug. 23--Franklin p.
Roosevelt, Democratic candidate for vice
president, in @ statement made here, de-
cIared that Republican national chairman
Will II. Hays had failed to answer ch4r-
ges BY himself and Governor Cox that
huge Republican campaigan fund" was
being raised, 'so big that the presump
ton must be against the honest use Of
such a sum"
Mr.. Hays explanation Is not an an
sWer and it will not convince this coun-
deserve thorough spanking" Mr..
Roosevelt stated.
He said that Mr. Hays had not denied
that the sum Of $700,000 was allotted as
the quota for the city of Chicago to
raise, and charged that in Mr.. Roosevelt 3
own county up state New York, Dutchess
county, the Republican quota was S32,-
600
did you ever see thoroughly scared
small boy who has smoked forbidden
cigarette trying to oxplaian TO his moth
er how it was that his breath smells Of
tobacco smoke? ! don't mean the
George Washington type Of small boy
but the kind who thinks he can IN some
way wiggle out Of being spanked.
Hays Makes BIunder.
lie picture iS pipbBHI W my liiiALA
by reading the labored two column effort
Of Will H. Hays, to explaian away the
definite statements made by Governor
Cox and myself in regard to the raising
of huge Republican campaign fund, so
big that the presumption must be against
the honest use of such a sum. Mr.. Hays
explanation is not an answer. and if will
not convince this country that he and
his organization do not deserve thor
ough going old fashioned spanking.
No DeniaIs Entered.
'Mr. Hays has used a lot Of words,
but he has not denied that the sum Of
800, 900 was allotted as the quota for
the city of Chicago to raise He knows
that the announcement of this in the Chi
cago papers came from Chicago Repub-
lcan headquarters. ! agree that it was
a bad break to publish it, but insist that
1t would be more manly to own up to IT.
He knows too, that in other communities
in the nation have been given quotas to
raise for the Republican money pot. For
instance. my own county in upstate
New York, Duchess county, the quota
was $4,000, and many other examples
can be given to establish the fact.
Big Fund Is Menace.
There is. OF course, no question that
Mr.. Hays and the senatorial managers of
Continued on Page Two1
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-08-24

Lucerne. Aug 23- {By the Associated
Press An official statement issued re-
garding conferences between Premters
Lloyd George and Giolitti say that they
agreed to the vital need of the early re-
establishment Of world peace and that
the first guarantee of such Il pence is TO
be found in treaties already concluded.
Erhe victors in war; it continues,
Should display spirit of moderation III
their enforcement of terms. and the Naa-
quished a spirit of loyalty in their execu-
ton. With this aim, England and Italy
trust that the good understanding
renched at Spa will be further developed
to cover all questions.
Before peace Is fully established
however, there are important questions
to be decided, majority of which are
connected with events in territories of
the former Russian empire. Until peace
is fully established between Russia and
the world an atmosphere Of disturbances
and unsettlement will continue.
Nations Cooperate.
Therefore the British aud Italian
governments have been taking steps IN
the face of misrepresentation, TO restore
communications between Russia and the
world. Therefore, with regret they have
heard that the soviet, despite repeated
assurances to the contrary have sought to
imposS on Poland conditions incompat
Continued ON Page Tws.,
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-08-24
FIRST PLACES
IN ATHLETICS
WON BY YANkS
United States Leading
All with 212 Points;
Swimmers Ahead.

Olympic Stadium, Antwerp,
Aug. 23.-(By The Associated
Press) The seventh Olympiad
closed late Monday amid rain
and cold, so far as track and
field competitions are concerned,
with a decisive victory for
Americans.
Although the team is not considered
as good as some others that partci
pated in past Olympic games, the Amer
leans rolled up 212 points in the compe-
titions, more than twice as great as the
nearest rival-Finland, with 105.
Americans Make Third
Scoring on q basis of % points to any
event allowed by the International
Athletic federation the Americans made
approximately onethird Of possible
aggregate total of 63S. They scored in
all but four events and were tied with
Finland for first place championship
honors, each having won nine firsts.
The United States was far ahead in
second places won with l., and was
second to Sweden in thirds. having won
8 to 10 for Sweden. The Americans
scored 10 fourths, twice as many as
tnelr nearest rival. lHcF oHtfhHkeu
other teams in fifths, but did not secure
is many sixths as Sweden.
3 Made Out of 4.
OF four records established the Amer
leans made three, the fourth going to
Finland. The only Olympic record es
tablished which is not also a world rec
ord. was made by an American.
Athletes are beginning to depart, the
Swedes going to Paris for meet with
the French and Americans English
men are leaving to prepare for their
games with Americans in London, Sep
tember a. Part Of the American team
will sail Wednesday for New York. The
ramainder are to go next month.
Rechecking Needed.
There will be considerable rechecking
Continued on Page Iwo)