Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-11-25
MORE GOOD TIMES TALK.

American NOHldiiIlSONs
MORE GOOD TIMES TALK.
A few DAYS ago the Times-Record-
er took occasion TO point out that
4 times are actually and truly getting
kbetter, despite the glooms that con-
@tinue to hang around, showing that
fundamental conditions are approach
ing normal, and the tangible results
are bound to be felt in this and every
other community in a gradually and
surely improving way. More evidence
of this kind is found in the amount
Of construction work that is going
forward in the South today, and that
is planned to go ahead in the immed-
late future. Read the following from
the Manufacturers Record and then
see if it doesn't make you feel bit
more confident:
with total of approximately
S314,000, 900, the record of contracts
awarded and to be awarded on con-
struction projects of all kinds
s throughout the South, as complied
from the construction columns Of the
Manufacturers Record, definitely con-
firms the continuation of fall build
ing activities on a level practically
equal to the high mark established
during the midsummer months and
shows but little trace so far of the
usual seasonal slump. These figures
are strikingly borne out by COM
parison of building activities in 60
representative Southern cities as in
Dictated by the recent monthly reports
of the various building inspectors.
True to predictions made the car
part of this year in these columns,
the tide of construction activity has
maintained comparatively even level
throughout the year, and the amount
of money involved in contracts &C
{ tually awarded and to be awarded
each week. Indications are now that
the big building program will be con-
timed at present rate, with only such
sdeterrents as bad weather conditions,
etc, until the holiday and inventory
season when activities in practical
ly all lines normally show a slack
ening. There seems to be iustifica.
ton for the belief that with the new
year they will be vigorously pushed
to big volume at the opening of
spring, when, in the opinion of many
building supply men, students of the
. housing situation, and other close OBJ
I servers of present conditions there
3 will be inaugurated building pro.
tgrah exceeding in magnitude and
widespread scope that of almost any
other period in the history of the
country. AS a result of the conf
derce that is now manifesting itself
IN the future of construction, sales
OF both hardwood and s0ftwoods are
being maintained at high level
shipments are going forward at new
nigh figures, and production is be-
ing encouraged to maintain a suffi
Telent supply of materials for the
spring trade. Lumber prices have
ftlttened recently and some plumbing
heating and electrical supplies have
gone to higher levels, although every
effort is being put forth to prevent
price increases fearful lest a dampel
De placed on building operations
"A new high record for contract.
awarded was established for the weel
ended October when the valuation
OF such projects totaled $10,672, 1896
the total contracts awarded and con
tracts to be awarded for that perioc
being slightly less than $4,000, 900
The previous high record was or
September 2, contracts awarded fol
that week amounting to $8,341, $3.50
The high record of spring months
was for the week ended April 2E
when out of total of approximate
~ $4O,OOO,O00 representing projects
Tor which contracts were actually
awarded and initial announcements
made, the former classification in.
VOWED $8,286,454. A comparison of
the figures for this week will show
The big proportionate increase made
IN contracts awarded considering the
total expenditure involved for each
week.
During September there was q
decided reduction in the amount of
money involved in new projects, but
the iigures representing newly plan.
ned projects sharply increased dur.
ing October and ;na;aa4;e
are mat this level will be maintained
auflng November This means that
WIN the opening of next year plans
viii have been completed for many
projects which can be gotten under
way without delay so that the con,