Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-23
COUNCIL URGED TO
RELEASE MILLION
FOR SCHOOL USE
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times settled into normal stSte. and
material would be available at prices
lower than anticipated year hence
iii Sustnins Morton.
Mr.. Morton was sustained in his
various points. by Superintendent Hill,
who said that under the plans as
formulated by the school board.
which II was necessary to carry out,
in order 10 save time and money,
the proposition would give the schools
one years advance. Under tho pres
ent plans, Mr.. Hill stated ,ha. it
would hardly be possible 10 have any
of the proposed new buildings ready
before the middle OF next year. He
said, however, that the board would
push everything along, and hesitate
at nothing which might result in
earlier completion.
O. l.. Bass, member of Il firm of
contractors, in discussing tho stu
alton, stated that at this time there
were many reasons why work should
be started at once. lie said the cost
OF material WAS much less now than
it was last year. and that IT WAS his
opinion that in less than ten months
the prices would again 20 UP. tie
said that the price of both bricks
aud lumber were lower. and that
year.
Lumber IL Lower.
Preston Carson. in speaking along
lines Similar to those discussed by
Mr.. Bass, said lumber was selling
now in ONE directions for So less
than IL costs to produce.
". l.. Wilcox. representing the
Central Trades and Labor Council
said lie was mainly interested in get
ting employment for idle mechanics
the various buildings would relieve
u serious and tense condition. lie
was also interested In getting ade-
quatc accommodations for the chill
dren.
Arthur Hendricks. journcyman
hricklayer stated that men i'm his
trade were idle because of a Disagree
ment between employer and cmployc
on the matter of wages and other
union rules. He said that he felt
confident that IL the city started the
buildings. and gave the work TO the
men VINO were now Idle, because of
dispute in wages, they would pro-
duce more in day than the men
VINO Mere working for less wages"
Thinks Prices Not StnhIc.
state Senator Morgan II. Mills said
he did not believe there was stable
price in any market for material.
i'cticaiiS everything in connection
Win building is now lower in price
than for many months. He could
not say how long this condition
would prevail. but he felt that no
mistake would be made III getting
down 10 ;acks as early rs practicable
rms is time" he said. that, TAX
ing All things Into considerations, the
municipality may come 10 the relief
OF the idle men," He was not con-
WINGED as to the better plan in the
wage CONFERENCE.-THE open shop or
the closed shop.
Other speakers were, w. j. Fisher,
d. G. Ballard, l.. Il. Brown. represent
Ing the Southsidc Citizens Associa-
ZION; Rev. w. T.. Gum. OF the Wood
land Heights Baptist Church.
Members of the committee asked
many questions, gaining much light
upon the labor situation and the cost
OF building material. This probler,
will be discussed and reported when
the committee hands in the budget.
Following this hearing. the COM
mittec resumed consideration OF its
docket; hearing from citizens OF
church liIll III advocacy of an APP
preparation for the maintenance of a
playground IN that section of the
CITY, and 4 delegation of Broad street
merchants, headed by William II.
SwarZschild. John q. Corlcy and Will
liam a. Clark, secretary of the Re
tail Merchants Association. present
ca a plea for larger water mains for
Broad Street
problem may be taken care Of in a
bond issue. The committee docket
was not completed. when the body at
Il late hour allOurne1