New Britain herald., 1921-04-12
RESTORE FAITH OF PUBLIC, IS POLICY
Builders Inaugurate Plan to
 Stimulate Business

Chicago. H., April 12.-The restora- ton of tho publics confidence in the building and construction industries, is the chief aim of the National Federation of Construction Industries, according to letters sent out by the national or ganization to more than GOO members who are arranging meetings in almost all parts of the country. R.sss.
 Firing tho public into your meetings, let them know of the rise and fall of prices and the ac.uai facts concerning the building industry" l" saysthe ie<ter< i. A definite program was outlined here ndst month and withtn the next thiSty days. according to President ErnesS1f Trigg. of Philadesphkerncre than f.tN8 meetings win have bx1h aield in almost every state in the Union.
 While the National Federation of Construction Industries does not, at the present time,- contemplate a general gathering of that body yet the execu- tive committee os this organization has held numerous meetings in Philadel- phia~and Chicago and at the present time has appointed a sub committee to take up the question of government aid for the industries with Secretary of Commerce Hoover.
 The federation members holding the meetings throughout the country have called upon the executive committee for aid in the conduct of these meetings, either by suggestions relative to inter esting the public in becoming acquaint- cd with the true facts of the situation or in having a representative of the committee deliver an address.
 The activities of the Natiopal Feder- alton calls for ''the holding of general meetings under the auspices of local Chambers of Commerce. Of the principal construetien material producers, manu- facturers, dealers, contractors, engin- eers, architects. banks. transporta- ton, fuel, labor, real estate, and other interests associated with or distinctly affecting the construction industries of the locahty.
 "A public Invitation would be extend cd and the pubic invited to attend as auditors. =, The. program would include presentations of the situation from the viewpoint of public officials having to do with public work, and the construc- ton. financial. and transportation in- terests. Each of the clements in the construction industries should not only deal with the discussion of the situation in general, but should come down to dCtudl SldtefltulS o1 COSlS VI iiL<@lCt is1iS and other specific facts which must be considered in effecting proper renew al of construction activities. In addi- ton to the above subjects that of labor should be dealt with thoroughly, both as regards to labor costs and restriction of output efficiency.'
 The executive committee advises that the direction committees should arrange for meetings of contractors, with or without their labor. for the purpose of going into the subject of reducing labor costs on a just basis. The primary clements of the meeting, subject to notifications as the local situation may indicate are as follows:
 "(a) Development of wage bases ill accordance with existing conditions.
 "tb) Setting of standards of produc- ton which will at least equal those of pre-war time.
 "c) Taking steps which will have in view the elimination of jurisdictional and sympathetic strikes and other stop pages of work.
 "(d) The development of better re- lationships between employers and em- ployes primarily for making efficient work less difficult of accomplishment.
 ''(e) Adjustment of profits, overhead and methods of doing business in way to conform with present business condi- tions and improved efficiency"