Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-04-29

building of residences in Olympia
must be brought about by individual
effort. In other words let him build
house who can.
This does not mean, that the
Olympia chamber of commerce, as
representative not only Of the bust
ness interests, but of the professional
and many other walks Of life, to the
salaried man and the wage Garner,
will not do all that it can to promote
the building of houses this year. But
it cannot and should not undertake
the raising of a sum Of money from
the citizens for that purpose.
Every time that a house is built
it means room for one more family,
either in the new house or the va
Gated one, SO that it is plainly plaus-
ible for individual building to relieve
the situation.
Make Recommendations.
1--WE therefore desire to recon-
mend to the chamber of commerce
that:
"They attempt to interest individ-
ual capital in the formation of a
company to build an apartment
house. purely on an investment basis,
and not as a philanthropic PROPOSE
ton. This step is taken in the belief
that such an undertaking would be
made a good business investment,
and the certain knowledge that the
tenants will be here for such a
building.
I'VE would recommend that the
chamber open at once list of the
names of people in the city who
have some cash that they could pay
down on a house, and list of those
people who might be induced to
build a house for sale on long pay
ment terms, in case the proper per-
son made application for house.
That the amount that the person
would be willing to pay down be
stated along with the size house de-
sired and that the chamber thus at
tempt to bring the prospective ten
ant and the prospective builder to-
gether.
Ascertain Approximate Cost.
1--WE recommend that the chamber
ascertain the approximate cost of an
apartment house, that it open a list
of prospective tenants for such a
house, with the amount of rental
necessary to pay a proper return on
the investment, and that these peo-
pie be brought together in this man.
ner.
1.-THE chamber OF commerce should
go to what ever lengths it may feel
that it is justified to have the costs
OF building brought to q point where
it may be profitable and feasible to
build, and a constant campaign Of
publicity should be continued all
through the summer to interest the
people Of the community in the
building Of homes.
1.-THE records Of the city clerk show
that since the LIST Of January, 1921
permits have been issued for thu
building OF 20 residences in Olympus
and there are no doubt a few Others
who have started building, but hav'
not yet secured permits. In addition
to this there are probably Is houses
Just outside the city limits undel
course Of construction for which per
mits do not have to be secured.
Therefore, considering all the con
ditions that now exist, the undoubtet
and extreme need for houses, tn
committee from the Chamber OF Com
MERGE can do no more than to asl
that you accept the above recon
mendations as your course Of action
regretting at the same time that 'th'
sinews are not at hand with which u
conduct an aggressive building cam
paign.
Olympia hasn't it's back to tn
WALL nor is 1t a question Of fight O.
die yet the need Of houses is un
doubtedly the most serious problem
that confronts the community at thi
time.
"It is to be hoped that the Cham
Der may give sufficient stimulus t
the individual members of the com
munity that the matter will be takel
care Of.
"The committee desires to be dis
missed and asks that the Chambe
appoint a new committee whose dut!
II shall be to attempt the organiza
tion-ct a company to build an apart
ment house. laying stress purel.
upon the matter az q business ven