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The Washington herald., 1921-11-13
ORGANIZED EFFORT
in REALTY WORLD
Real Estate Is Greatest and
Most Wealth Producing
On Market.

1T seems TO me that at this time.
when nearly every class OF profess
sional man and laborer Is proving to
the world the value of organized
effort. II Is unnecessary to empha-
size this thought in relation to the
real estate dealer" says an author
ny in the Fraternal Real Estate
Journal.
We. in Iowa have proved the
value Of organization. and know
that nothing before attempted has
ever accomplished more toward
raising the standard OF our profess
sion toward securing the good will
and cooperation Of the buying pub
lilo and actually placing more money
to- our credit in the bank each year
than our own local real estate
boards.
We represent tho greatest bust
ness in the world, which controls
the invested capital of America.
which pays over so per cent OF all
taxes. upon which Is founded all
Industries and from which must
come all professions. We have
proved to the world that we are
selling the greatest, safest and most
Iealth producing article on the
market real estate. The public has
proved our statements are true by
buying the article we have for sale.
Real estate absolutely controls the
growth OF our cities and our coun-
try Why. then. should the men
engaged in this greatest Of all pro-
lessons fail to protect their own
interests and those Of their clients
by not organizing?
~
predominant in the real estate pro-
fession. There IL no branch of the
profession which Is more depend
emit upon one another than the farm
men, II for no other reason than
that die farm dealers should de-
velop their part Of the profession
by the organization of local boards.
Many Iowa realtors sell land in
other States. They must necessarily
sell through local agents. There
know before they start with their
clients and those are:
First That their client will get q
square deal.
second. That they VIII get their
commission.
But have often seen Iowa
uNHNNAE SCH
local agents and then encounter
trouble.
Price of farm Is suddenly changed,
terms not as agreed upon between
gents. and then finally after all
Aasse things havs been overcome
and the sale 10 made, the agent who
has the land states he cannot pay
the commission agreed. upon and the
other agent must either cut his
commission or start court action
10 secure II
Would II not be far better. both
for the client and the agent, II the
Iowa man knew that he was taking
his client TO a realtor who believes
in a code OF ethics. Would II NOT
mean many more sales. more COM
mission and more satisfied clients
~ the farm land men of every State
were thoroughly organized by
locsi boards and an exchange of
business continually passing from
realtor to realtor7 Every county
should have an organization Of re-
liable, trustworthy real estate men
to whom any of us can take buyers
and know both our clients and our
selves will be protected.
with the knowledge OF the ma
tional code of ethics and the mean
ins of the term "Realtor- rapidly
The Washington herald., 1921-11-13
ADVICE TO REALTY
ON INVESTMENTS

The real estate, man is con-
stantly trying 40 broaden his
market seeking mainly in this re-
spect TO convert some OF those
who invest in stocks and bonds
to putting their money in real
estate instead.
In going after this class OF
people. the better returns he can
show on an investment in prop
erty the. more converts he will
make; and surely construction
that depreciates very slowly and
in which upkeep expense is al
most eliminated. will furnish
formidable arguments for his
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Carver.
The Washington herald., 1921-11-13
The Shortage of Houses.

According to figures Just furnished
by the Department Of Commerce the
hoUs nR shortage in America on DC
tober Is was approximately 1000
600 homes The Census Bureau
gives the normal residential con
struction as 10000 structures
However. the report OF the select
committee on reconstruction and
production, United states Senate.
last March, assumed the higher fC-
ure Of 200. 600 structures on, SIT
Of the normal yearly construction
must be used 10 take the place ot
losses through fire. obsolescencs, or
alterations for other than residen-
tial purposes Hence, taking the
larger estimate Of 400 600 houses
nsr year as the normal cOnstTu
ton. but $4,000 structures remain
n ordinary times 20 house increased
population due 20 Immigration,
births and marriages.
The Washington herald., 1921-11-13
REALTOR DAVID E. BARRY EXPRESSES CONFIDENCE LOCAL

mates the necessity and expense Of
Turing the inside OF the wall.
This construction really accom-
striven for by the use of all kinds
Of special and rather awkward ma
sorry shapes. with the ideal wall
only standard. ordinary bricks are
used-no special shapes being
necessary, and this saves labor,
sorting and masons time. You will
brick eliminates the thorough NOR
tar joint altogether. Now, the only
way py which any moisture can
penetrate q wall of hard burned
brick Is through the mortar joint.
That can happen only under very
severe conditions and that Is the
reason why all masonry walls are
recofnmended to be furred. But
with the Ideal wall the mortar
joint does not extend through the
wall. The only material which
runs clear through an 8-inch Ideal
wall is tho headers and in 12-
inch wall even the headers DO not
run through.
In practice Il has been found that
the header. OF which only a small
area is exposed to the weather, will
not carry moisture its full length
by capillary attraction. In this II
is aided also by the slight but con-
tinuous circulation OF air within
the hollow space. which also tends
to dry out any slight suspicion Of
moisture which might be present in
the portion Of the header within
the hollow space.
The Ideal wall Is not an e1per,-
ment, although II was developed in
dependentiy by the association with
which I am connected. As might
be almost expected Of such a sim
pie idea. II has been used here and
there in many places
Tho Representative Realty Com
paEy Of Cleveland, who are big on
orators. inquired Of US as to the
relative cost OF a frame house and
Ideal wall house In Cleveland. This
company keeps accurate cost rec-
ords Of every part Of their work, so
all we had to do was to figure the
difference in the cost OF the out
side walls above the first floor line.
For one OF their typical houses
about twenty-four feet square, the
cost ran as follows: Frame walls
s517.33. Ideal walls s46saI. This
shows a saving Of $50 In favor OF
the brick walls. They checked these
figures very carefully and told me
Afterwards that on account OF the
discounts on lumber which they
could get in view Of buying a large
quantity the cost would run Just
about the same
Tho brick manufacturers are
making a concerted effort to have
the building codes made uniform
TO allow an eight-inch brick wall
for both stories Of a two-story resi-
dence. 1t is an economic waste to
insist on thicker construction. for
the eight-inch wall Is proving sat
isfaCtory and comfortable In thou
sands Of homes in a great number
Of cities BY requiring a greater
thickness, a mans preference for
permanent construction 10 severely
taxed. To insist on greater thick
ness than eight inches reduces the
area Of the rooms in the house, a
serious consideration in the small
residence. But most important of
all. II places an unjust burden on
the man who can least afford to
hear 1.-THE small home owner This
matter is now before Mr.. Hoover's
building code committee. which has
The Washington herald., 1921-11-13

been giving II thorough and careful
consideration.
The following is a partial list Of
the cities now allowing the eight
inch wall for both stories Of a resi-
dence:
Baltimore, Birmingham. Boston,
Cambridge. Columbus, Cleveland
Detroit. Minneapolis. New York
City, Philadelphia. Seattle, Spokane,
Pittsburgh. Tacoma. Washington. D
G, Wilmington, Richmond. Syracuse
Tampa, Worcester. New Haven,
Manchester, Rochester. Toledo. Du-
luth. Hartford. Rock Island. Lynn,
Cincinnati. Trenton. Portland. Buf-
falo. Dayton. Camden. New BEDFORD
and New Orleans.
The Washington herald., 1921-11-13
Shepherd St.-Near Twelfth
S1O,500

Excellent brick house. just
completed. uuSt Ice sold at once
Six largr rooms and tiled bath J..
hot water heat. electric light:
front and rear porCheS. double
sleeping porch: 4 substantially
built modern home.
The Washington herald., 1921-11-13

becoming known, II is going to be
more difficult for the real estate
man who has not affiliated with a
local board to do business away
from home. AS our local boards
increase In number and our State
associations become more effective,
our members are going to determin.
whether or not the agents with
whom they do business are realtors.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-01-17

The politicians at Des Moines who
sent out the report that the distribu-
ton of federal positions in Iowa had
been settled-that everything was clos
cd-wanted to forestall every candi-
date except the ones they had decided
should have the various places. How
ever, they seem to have stirred up lot
of interest and many Republicans
throughout the state are insisting that
Republicans generally shall be heard.
There is no good reason why snap judg-
ment should be taken in matters of this
kind and there are many reasons why
it should not. Such methods are I'M
American and un-democratic and will
not be allowed in Iowa without some
vigorous protesting.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-01-17

\ few years ago some enterprislng
opening up some Of the big peat beds
in the northern part Of the state for
fuel purposes. 1t was said there was
supply Iowa for many years. If there
was anything to such a proposition
then there is more to it now. Coal
it did then. hence peat could be sold at
much higher prices than formerly.
There are hundreds of thousands Of
acres of it in some sections of the
state and if it is practicable to use it
for fuel now is the time to do it.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-01-17

Times are not near so hard with
some men when they want a plug OF to-
bacco as when their wives ask for a
pair of shocs.-Walnut Bureau.
You said something that time. There
are some fellows who will pay so or
S15 for quart of very poor whiskey
without whimpcr and then kick like
Old Nick because the price Of some nc
cessity is about twice as high as
it used to be- Formerly he bought
whiskey at 81 per quart. hence is now
paying an INCREASE Of from 1000 to
1900 per cent.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-01-17

your committee to know that the i'm.
preston of extravaganza expenditure
and excessive cost would make me n
very unhappy participant. know full
well that the government outlay is rel
atively small and that the larger eX-
penditure comes from the generous CON
tributiOns of district citizenship, but
it is timely and wholesome to practice
the utter denial of public expenditures
where there is no real necessity. and it
will be wholesome example of econ.
omy and thrift, if we save the many.
many thousands which the inaugural
celebration will call from the private
purse Of those attending
81 have sent message of like pur-
port to the congressional committee and
expressed the wish that no prepara-
tions or outlay of any kind be made.
1t will be most pleasing to me to be
simply sworn in, speak briefly my
plight Of faith to the country and turn
at once to the work which will be call
ing"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-01-17

An ordinance passed today by the
city council prohibits rentals in ex'
cess of II per cent of the gross in
vestment of real property and 16 per
cent of furnishings. 1t becomes eff
fective Immediately. A violation is
considered a misdemeanor.-Los An
geles Dispatch.
The outcome of this Legislation"
will be watched with interest. OF
course the ordinance will be attacked
in the courts, but if it gets through
successfully many other cities will
follow suit. The question naturally
arises: If city council can regulate
the price of rentals it can regulate the
price of other things the people
must have-groceries, meat, vegeta-
bles, etc? 1t would be interesting to
know. too. what basis is used for es-
tablshing gross investment. Is the
value Of the porperty at this time to
be the controlling factor, or is what
the property cost at time of construc-
ton to determine?
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-01-17

One of the Chicago papers, in refer
ing to the fact that Mr.. Dcbs is still
in Jail, says he ''is martyr to the
cause of free speech The case Of Mr..
Debs brings up the questions: How
far can free speech be permitted in
time of war? When does it become u
menace to the general welfare:" Mr..
Dcbs was convicted under the cspion-
age act and it was proven that he
sought to discourage cnlistmcnts Had
many men have taken such course
and had they been able to prevent the
creation Of big army by this country
the results Of the war might have been
very different Should the government
permit citizens to advise young men
not to enlist and then punish those who
listened to such advice!
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-01-17
HAS SOME DOUBTS.

When Mr.. Haugen was asked if in
bis judgment the stopping Of exchange
trading and future dealing would help
the farmer. lie replied that he did not
know, adding, mo man knows; we
have never tried t."-WaterlOO COur-
ier
The Courier has reference to Con-
gresham Haugen of the Fourth, Iowa,
district and he was discussing the prob
lem of board of trade transactions
when he made the observation credited
to him. The Freeman-Journal is glad
t. find it has company. The question
OF abolishing grain trading in futures
hy the board of trade is big ques-
ton, one that should be carefully and
maturely considered. 1t is not enough
merely to denounce the board for its
methods. 1t must appear reasonably
certain that matters will not be made
worse by radical changes.
Practically everybody in Iowa wants
congress to do what is best for the
producers without infringing upon the
just rights of others. If dealing in
futures is bad thing for the farmers
it ought to be abolished, and it may
be bad thing for ought the Freeman
Journal knows. On the other hand,
however, it might be q good thing.
The Freeman. Journal would like to
have this question discussed in it's col
umns by some of the farmers of Ham
ilton county who have given the prob
lem careful consideration.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-01-17

Economy Plus. may be Menace.
Solons Fear" says a headline writer
in the Des Moines Register. OF course
ii is possible to pursue an economy
that is really eXtravagant, but not one
legislative body in thousand has ever
done such thing and it is very I'M
likely that the present legislature of
Iowa will be guilty. The people want
reasonably good service and are willing
to pay for it. But they do not want
q dollar wasted or expended for things
hOt actually needed. There is differ
ence between real economy and parsi-
nOny.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-01-17
Within the last - months the DANCE

Within the last IL months the danger
to railway travellers of infection with
typhoid fever, dysentry. and other wat
er-borne diseases has been reduced to
a minimum throughout the greater part
of the country by the cooperation of
he u S. Public Health Service with the
different State boards of health in the
testing of the water used on railway
trains for drinking and cooking. And,
within the next few months, similar
protection will be afforded to Wssen-
gers on river and lake steamers and to
ocean steamships sailing from Ameri-
can ports. This viii tend to end the
severe outbreaks of typhoid fever that
have from time to time been traced to
ships ESPECIALLY to excursion boats) as
well as to the probably more numerous
but far less easily traced illness of rail-
way travellers from similar pollution.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-01-17

Mr.. Harding has annuonced his in.
dorsement of a league Of nations
wherein every member is pledged to
submit the question of offensive war to
referendum of her people before en-
gaging in it. This is the greatest pro.
nouncement the president-elect has
made yet and if carried to fruition
will rebound to his glory for all the
years to come.-Spencer News-Herald.
But the trouble under such an ar
rangement would be that no nation
would admit it was about to engage in
an offensive war. They are always on
the defensive. Even the German gov
eminent insisted Germany was sur
rounded by nations intent upon crush
ing out its life and the only thing left
for the people was to fight for their
national existence. That was the talk
in the Reichstag and socialists, funda-
ment opposed to war, voted for war
because they were made to believe Ger
many was about to be attacked.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-01-17

The course of Gabrielle DAnnunZio
is only another illustration that the
man who can cmbelish his ideals in the
choicest of language and can win APP
planse from the multitude by telling
what ought to be done and what he is
going to do too often falls fiat when
the opportunity to make good presents
itself. D'Annunzio was going TO res
cue Fiume from the tyrant and owing
TO his ability to say things in the most
captivating and impressive manner in
tiuenced public opinion i'll his favor.
He had large following, but when the
real test came his failure was COM
pletc.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-01-17

Now that the war finance corpora
ton will soon be functioning again we
all hope it will be able to improve con-
ditions and find an outlet for our sur
plus products Of agriculture. 1t might
help some. but we fear results will be
disappointing. Recovery from the pres
ent depression will be gradual. in all
probability, but there is no question of
ultimate recovery. Legislation of the
right sort will expedite matters, but
after all, the problem is one for the
people to solve by industry, economy
and frugality.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-01-17
Herr Meyer, German ambassador t.

Herr Meyer, German ambassador to
France, has asked the German govern
mcnt for permission to resig: because
of the refusal of United States Ambas-
sador Wallace to meet him. as request
ed, at recent function in Paris. This
country is still technically at war with
Germany and it is improper for an am
bassador of the United States to meet
in friendly relation an ambassador of
a country with which the United States
is at war. Ambassador Wallace had
no desire to humiliate Ambassador
Meyer. but there appeared no other
course for him to pursue under the
The incident is regret
ted by all concerned.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-01-17

Germans ask Harding for Cabinet
Seat" says headline in the Chicago
Tribune. That there are hundreds Of
thousands of Germans in this cOun-
try who were loyal during the war
and who are worthy of trust and con-
fidence is conceded, but no set of men
has the right to ask official recOgni-
ton because of nationality. This is
America and all offices should go to
Americans. native or naturaliZed. No
man should be appointed to any posi-
ton because he is of German, Nor
wegian, Irish, Swedish or any other
descent The FTeeman-J Ournal can
say truthfully that it is not prejudic-
ed against any loyal American citi
zen because of his nationality. If he
is real man, that's enough, but it is
prejudiced against anybody who will
ask political favors on account Of ma
tionaIity. religion or other considera
ton of like nature.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-01-17
THAT the southern Democratic con

THAT the southern Democratic con-
grcssmen who stood up in the census
committee and denied that the solid
south DISTINGUISHES the negro could dO
this without laughing proves that they
are as expert in controlling their facial
expressions as they are in controlling
elections" notes The National Repub-
lican The vote of the south proves
beyond all dispute that very large
per centage Of the population is denied
the right of suffrage. Iowa gave Cox
for president more votes than Georgia
did. vet Harding carried Iowa by 40O,-
600 majority. and Georgia has a larger
population than Iowa has. Doesn't
such result prove that a very large
portion Of the people of Georgia are
kept away from the polls?
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-01-17

The Bee is in accord with that group
Of republicans. of whom the late Co
lionel Roosevelt was the chief spOkes-
man. who believe the time has come to
withdraw from the Philippines and al
low the islanders to work out their
own destiny-.Jetferson Bee.
There is no question but that it
would be good thing for this country
to give the Philippine islands their lib
erty, but would it be good thing for
the islands? That is Il hard question
to answer. However, if the people over
there want their independence they
ought to have it.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-01-17

Referring to Mr.. Goods intent to
leave congress the Sioux City Journal
says: Ten years in congress consti-
tute the greatest schooling a lawyer
can have. He becomes an adept in the
analysis Of laws: in the principles of
their construction: in the intricacics
of their application, and in the inter-
probation of their meaning by the
courts. Such training qualities a law
yer for the highest remuneration in
private practice. That is why they
quit the halls OF congress to engage in
practice" And yet, not many of them
quit of their own accord
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-01-17

The Emmetsburg Reporter is telling
what it would do if in Harding's cahi-
net. Well, telling what one would do
and doing it are entirely different prop
ositions. We remember along in 1912
that Princeton professor was telling
what he would do if elected president.
He was going to pulverize the trusts
and hang the biggest offenders higher
than Hannah. When he emitted hot air
it was so hot that 'steel rails would
shrink into knitting needles and the
perspiratiOn would drip by the pailful
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-01-17

Admiral McCully of the United
States navy is certainly doing some
thing worth while. He has adopted
seven Russian children, all orphans.
i'm ages from two to twelve
years. His little wards are now in
the city of Washington and the wo-
men of that city have Showcled many
gifts upon them. Some of the papers
have printed pictures of the children,
with the admiral, and they constitute
a very fine looking group. Mr.. Nc
Gully is bachelor and the children
are going to he cared for by his moth
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-01-17

ii is quite evident that President
rlrct Harding wants a cabinet capable
III every department and then hold
inc heads responsible fer results. He
VIII not. in fit of petulant irritation,
discharge cabinet officer who eX-
Units a disposition to do something
zen it ought to be done should the
president be i'll or out Of the city Of
Washington.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-01-17

and Germany continue gradually to in
crease, the Americans say the major
ity OF the big manufacturing and buy
ing firms already have signed long
time contracts with the British and
French" Prior to the Great War our
import and export trade with Germany
aggregated considerably over half a bill
lion dollars annually, and Germany,
next to Great Britain. was the greatest
consumer of our raw cotton and cop
per.