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The Washington times., 1922-11-11
SKILLED LABOR
AND BUILDING
N|ATERIALSUP
fianufactursrs' Association DE-
slarss Housing Shortage
Mostly Due to costs-

Building costs have increased -
per cent In washington since iAss
sprins. and s1s . day has become
quite cpstomAry' for mAsoos.
bricllaysrs and p,asfersrs In this
city. Wilson Compton. secretary
manager OF the National LunAbsr
Manufacturers Association. declared
today In pointing 10 the r~poSts
that 40 high ss $40 a day has been
paid for skilled labor on soxns
building contracts In New York.
he said thar the accumulated
hous ng shortage since 1915 Is
equivalent to two and q half full
years az new building hased on the
1t1e to 1913 yearly average. At
costs Of construction prevailing last
spring. he clsfmed. 81. s.ooo, ,0O00 900
expsnditure would have caught up
with building deficit.
Mr.. Compton asserted that the in
crease In Nuensral hoi1dtng costs In
Washington vas In proportion to
the increases geueraAly throughout
the country. Adue 20 high labor
costs tnasmuch a. the demand for
skilled labor In the building trades
has tar exaeeded the number Of
men avafhbls."
The f,andamental demand for
building materials. Mr.. Compton ex-
pAinsd. stlil maintains and will
continue for several years.
There vfH be periods Of great
building activity alternating with
periods Of semi-stasnation until the
building shortage u substa mt ally
caught ND" Mr.. Compton added,
The Washington times., 1922-11-11

'-Thsss sitsratieas probably vim ap-
ply to ths hhor situation rather
than TO basilAtns pnAtsrtAla
There b little danger that the
eomparativsH small increases in
bnld1ng costs. due 10 Increases in
the cost Of materials. viii have
much 10 % with discoarasing or
delaying building a. long as the
costs Of labor are 30 excessive.
L look for continusd stroas basic
demand for materials for a con-
siderable period Of years, and ! be.
eve that humber will have It's full
share in the effects of that activity.
In fact. the comparatively greater
labor costs in instAliins other ma
terials In buildfng than In install
ing lumber b definitely eucoura xing
the substitution Of lumber eonstruc-
ton In many large communities.
wherever admitted under the ordt-
nances."
The Washington times., 1922-11-11
WALKER HOTEL
WORK IS MECCA
FOR VISITORS
Engineering on Gigantic Prol.
sct Attracts Crowds 10
Immense Excavations.

Thousands Of washingtonians and
many visitors In the city are attract.
ed daily by the magnitude Of the En-
cavation for the magnificent ~ 7.oeo..
900 Hotel Walker at the southeast
corner Of Connecticut avenue ana De
Sales street northwest. A panoramic
view Of this immense site discloses
three powerful steam shovels and q
number Of large cranes. a fleet Of
motor trucks and q veritable army Of
workmen. oil engaged in the tremen-
dous task OF making the excavation
and building the enormous substruc-
ture. The excavation is being made
by the w. r. Brenizer Company.
Hotel Walker win have about 1850
rooms above the second floor. 1t will
be eleven stories high and will be
completed by October l, 1923.
The site reaches 1853 feet on Con-
necticut avenue. 4a5 feet on Do Sales
street and leo feet on Seventeenth
street. 1t contains approximately
10000 square feet.
In the excavation for this gssat
structure n novel method was en-
ployed which has attracted builders
and engineers from many other cities.
A preliminary survey disclosed the
fact that base rock was located thir.
ty.seven to forty feet below the sur
face. An old creek formerly ran
across the property at considerabas
distance below the present surface.
This creek and adjoining street had
given a great amount Of trouble In
the construction Of other buildings
throughout this territory. 20 the On.
gineers made wide excavation
around the entire tract into which
was placed the outside foundation
wall for the hotel. This vail goes
down to bedrock thirty-seven to 6orty
feet below the surface and 10 sealed
into the rock. II 10 thirteen feet and
six inches wide at the base. tapsrtng
upward.
Ancisnt Trees Fuand.
QeoloGists from the United states
Survey have found . most interest
ing study during the WORK OF e1cA'
walton. Immense tree stumps, ten
to fifteen feet In diameter. trees that
had attained the probable age o.
from 1000 to 800 yeArs. and which
had grown on the surface y 2
periods Thousands Of yearS before
the land was Inhabited BY man. were
found in large numbers at . depth
Of thirty or more feet lntefeettng
deposits were found showing the
surface during the glacial period and
even dating back to the age Of rep
tilss. II 10 interesting to know that
these great tree stunpe were N .
remarkable state Of prseervaton.
Scientists say. that the oecAying
wood deposits there would. II 1eft
undisturbsd. eventually form . Co,
deposit.
The immense concrete outside vall.
forty feet high, contains II, 100 cubic
yards Of concrete, the various piers
which viii support the entire ouild-
Ing WIN contain i.soo csneo yards
Approximately s2.soo cubic yards Of
The Washington times., 1922-11-11
BUILDER
ESLESSON
10Y.M. c. amen
J. q oruvss Explains Rssidsnos
Operations Of Small
investor.

IN sstlinins the subject of Build
in9 opssattoas'' before the real
sSeass caass q the Y. ~ C. A. this
wed. J. q 0ruvsr. prominent local
buil1sr. SEATED that while the local
bua1i,g program had met the de-
rsa,sd for . certain typs house. there
was sttn q vsry distinct demand for
ths psoAucttoa az small investment
prepestiss witch he thought would
reolllt ~ eperattons Of this character
being sesrteA IN the near future.
TIE bsilding business. II was
tun1ttaa - IN other lines OF business
for TIE asvsAepmsnt Of high type
men and thsrs are many principles
be ohosrvsd by the conscientious
burAsg. II the development of new
6uA1tnSe Tie builder should en-
4sAver % respect the rights Of his
neAeAhoe oNd not encroaoh In any
manner hat would adversely affect
the vAl,Ae ef the surrounding proper
tea
In asscyih>ns the practical working
OF coNstrsaction work. Mr.. Gruver
outlines the various Important fac
tors. Aeth a. regards labor and ma.
tertA1s. frem the digEing OF the foun-
4AAion 70 proper roofing methods.
RefsrStng to The question Of build
lns On se-oal1ed fflled ground. Mr..
0ruver oAAtsd that many buildings
In an parts of Warrington have been
conA<Yuoked satiafActorfly on filled
eroast4. The success Of such opera
tions depend largely on the charac@
ter q the filling ana the methods
use6 N secuSin8 the proper footings
1t II possible. with the assistance of
The Washington times., 1922-11-11
al ooOhouNps TRAIL MAN
WHO SHOT THRU WINDOW

BUCKHANNON. W. Va. Nov.
II. - Strader's bioodhounds were
taken from here TO Little Rock
Camp Crssk 10 tyail the man who
shot through the window at Savan.
nah Smith. aged sixty. as he was
eating his supper In his home. The
bullet broke pane Of glass In the
window. whtzzed past Smiths head
and lodged In the wall.
The dogs followed a trail from
Smiths home and the authorities
declared they are certain OF the
Identity of the man who fired the
shot.
Morris tribune., 1922-12-08

y Two of Alberta's most popular
young people were married at the
German Lutheran parsonage in Nor
ris at four o'clock Wednesday after
noon, November 90. Miss Emma
Henriksen and Mr.. Wesley Walter
Ernst were then married by Rev. G.
A. Pilgrim in the presence of Fred
Henriksen and Miss Lena Ernst.
The bride is a daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Carl Henriksen living near AL
berta and the bridegroom is the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Ernst, also of
Alberta. Both were educated in the
Alberta schools. Mr.. Ernst is man
ageri for the Cargill elevator in AL
berta.
After the ceremony the young
couple took the train for Minneapolis
where they visited until Monday
They will live for the present at the
home of the brides brother, Fred
Henriksen and next year Mr.. Ernst
expects to build a house on the out
skirts of Alberta.
The good wishes of the entire COM
munity go with them.
Morris tribune., 1922-12-08
Executive Board Meets

The Executive Board of the Stew
ems County Farm Bureau met
Wednesday afternoon at the office of
the county agent in Morris. Votes
were taken on the referendum on leg
islative questions sent out by the
Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation.
Plans were discussed also by the
members for the coming year in Stew
ems county.
Those of the farm bureau who
were present were G. O. Nicholson
of Framnas township, e. E. Walpole,
of Moore, P. c. Sumner Of Ever
glade, R. w. Keller of Stevens, C. F.
Kirk of Morris, w. A. Buss of OAR
men and I. w. Meade, county agent.
Morris tribune., 1922-12-08
Will Organize Administrative Board


On Wednesday evening, in accord
ance with a plan provided by the
Minnesota State Board of Health, a
committee consisting of the secretar-
les of the League of Women Voters,
the County Federated Women's Clubs,
the Child Welfare Board, and the
County Public Health Association,
met with DR.. E. T. Fitzgerald Coun-
ty Health Officer, to select two mem
bers of the County Administrative
Board which will be organized for the
local administration Of the Shepard
Towner act. Mrs. L. C. Dorweiler
of Chokio and Mrs. J. C.. Morrison
of this city were selected.
The County Administrative Board,
according to the State Board Of
Health plan, will consist of DR.. E. T.
Fitzgerald, ex-of1cio as the county
health officer, DR.. M. L. Ransom, of
Hancock, selected by the county med
ical association; D. H. Lawler, ex-
oficio, as the county commissioner
who is a member of the Child We'll
fare Borad, and Mrs. Dorweiler and
Mrs. Morrison selected as before
noted.
The Shepard-Towner Act is law
passed by congress relating to ma
ternal and infant hygiene, and it's
administration in Minnesota is placed
in the Child Hygiene Division of the
State Board of Health, which in
turn will operate thru county admin
istrative boards.
Morris tribune., 1922-12-08
Entertains AT Dinner

Harold Lund entertained number
of his gentlemen friends at a posts
Thanksgiving dinner at the Lund
home Sunday at five o'clock. Mr..
Lund presided at the table and carved
the goose with considerable skill,
Those at the dinner were Donald
Lord, L.. A. Stellar, Sylvester Flat
ner, Edward Dablow, Melvin Hol-
man, DR.. H: o. Watzke, q Edward
Sherwin, j. A. Mielke and the, host,
Harold Lund. .rre r ,t <E..
Morris tribune., 1922-12-08
Manoles Takes Over HOTEL

James eManoles took over the La
Grand Hotel Monday after the nee
essary proceedings had been attended
to in the matter Of title, and other
records. Mr.. Manoles win probably
not serve meals at the hotel as 1t
will be conducted on the European
plan. III
John Mankey will be the day clerk
and Ray Aanerud of Donnelly will
act as night clerk. Both have had
experience in hotels, Mr.. Aanerud
working at the La Grand last winter
and the biggest part of the summer.
Morris tribune., 1922-12-08

Oficers for the Morris Fire De-
partment Relief Association for the
coming year will be. A. J. Giesen,
president, James T. Lawler, vice
president, F. A. Mullen, treasurer and
w. #. Cooley, Jr., secretary The
board of directors is composed of the
following men, Max Trantow, G. L.
Hemming, H. B. Jones, e. T. CARNEY
and VIM Hildebrandt. ti
Morris tribune., 1922-12-08
Siverts Leaves Bank

S. A. Siverts this week resigned
his position as vice-president of the
Citizens Bank after over a, score of
years of service with the local insti-
tuition. Previous to coming to Nor
ris, he was associated since early
manhood with banks at various
places owned by the late H Thorson.
Mr.. Siverts will devote his at
tention to other business matters.
Morris tribune., 1922-12-08
Basket Ball To Omen

The high school will open their bas-
ket ball schedule in the armory in
Morris Friday, December Is. Cyrus
will furnish the opposition on that
evening.
Morris tribune., 1922-12-08
Marriage Licenses

A license was issued to Howard
Stewart of Brown county, South Da-
kota and Miss Edith M. Carbert OF
Stevens.
A license was issued to Herbert H.
Hoffman and Miss Lena A. Miller,
both of Stevens county, near Han
cock.
Morris tribune., 1922-12-08
Farm Bureau Meets Dec. 16

The Farm Bureau of Stevens~coun-
ty will meet at the Strand theater in
Morris, Saturday, December 16. Two
sessions will be held, one in the fore
noon at 1890 and the other in the
afternoon at 1880.
The program in the forenoon will
have some prominent speakers from
Morris tribune., 1922-12-08
CITY NEWS ITEMS

n
Paul G. Spooner OF Minneapolis
was a Morris caller yesterday.
Harold Lund will work in the Vim
je clothing store until Christmas.
Mrs. Henry Bredy of Pepperton
township, has been quite i'll for some
time. >"g ......
Ed Mesenbrink of Swift county
was business caller in Morris yes
terday.
The little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
J. J. Hockert has been sick for sever
al days. #*
0. M. Haase drove to Minneapolis
Sunday, to be gone several days on
business. .~ " -~. @
Leave orders for bus calls at Mer-
chants Hotel any time day or night.
Griffith Bus line. adv. 42tf.
The, Woman's Institute meets next
week with Mrs. Howard Clark, Tues
day, December IL.
The little baby of Mr.. and Mrs.
Julius Bikson, four miles north of
Morris, is quite sick.
If you need a farm loan call and
see me or write to me at Morris,
Mimi. J. j. Gaffney adv.tf
coo+o will hove ooroa+bipo. FOR ooch
child at Muckler's Saturday, Deem
Der 16, at four o'clock. adv
Max Trantow left Tuesday night
for Saskatchewan, Canada, on bus
mess trip. He expects to be gone a
week.
This Christmas your Photograph
the only gift that only you can make.
Voss Studio. adv.
Mrs. H. S. MacLagan has as
guest this week, her daughter-in-law
Mrs. Leroy Mattson and baby of
Minneapolis.
There is nothing that mother
would appreciate more for Christmas
than a "Voss Portrait" adv.
The NJ w. A. will meet next Tues
day night, December II, in the hall
over Vinjes store for the regular an
nual election of officers.
The daughters of John Buckley,
township of Scott, have been quite ill
and unable to attend school at St.
Mary's the past week.
Miss Emily Pearson returned to
her school in South Dakota, after
spending Thanksgiving with her
mother, Mrs Ole Pearson.
Arne Rotvold left Monday for Buff
falo, Mimi, where he received his
final citizenship papers from the dis
trict judge Mr.. Rotvold returned
Wednesday.
About $50 were present at the
Thanksgiving dinner at the Agricul
tural school Thursday. A fine eight
reel film was the feature of the after
noon and party and dance at night.
About eleven of her girl friends
called on Miss Violet Degendorfer at
her home Friday night to celebrate
her eighteenth birthday Games
were played and a lively time was en-
joyed by all. Refreshments were
served and the party broke up about
midnight. Miss Elsa Klippstein
was among those present. e. a
Morris tribune., 1922-12-08

the FedeFation in st. Paul while the
afternoon meeting will be given over
largely to business and discussion in
which anyone is welcome to join.
Morris tribune., 1922-12-08
Pravar aervice avarv

at 1900 a. m. Prayer. service every,
Thursday evening at 1880 p. me- III
u. The pastor attends to the work at
Doran next Sunday.
Andrew Olson.
Morris tribune., 1922-12-08

Harold Lund will work in the Vim
je clothing store until Christmas.
Morris tribune., 1922-12-08

Paul, G. Spooner of Minneapolis
was Morris caller yesterday.
Morris tribune., 1922-12-08
lutheran SerYic,es

English Lutheran services will be
held at the English Lutheran church
Sunday December 10th at q D. M.
H. A. Hoppe, Pastor.
Morris tribune., 1922-12-08

Mrs. Henry Bredy Of Pepperton
township, has been quite i'll for some
time. .e .a..
Morris tribune., 1922-12-08
Conversational Church

Morning worship-10:30 a. m.
Sunday school-12 m.
f. Sermon theme, 1.-THE Cost of In
difference" a study in social atti-
tudes. -.. sa >@a}r 4 @
Morris tribune., 1922-12-08

The Lutheran Free Church
Services for Sunday Dec. 10. s
Kongsvinger church Sunday school
and prayer service at 1900 a. m.
The Morris church Sunday school
Morris tribune., 1922-12-08
AMONG THE CHURCHES

Methodist Church
1O:3O-Morning worship.
11:45-Sunday school.
,6:45-Epworth League.
$50 Evening worship. .
Rev. Kettlewell will tell how it
feels to be 400. feet under ground
for three hours. Will have samples
of coal from these mines, mining
lamp, cap, clothing etc, Also give
prices, wages and any, other inter-
esting things about the mining bus
mess. G..... ,..e.. 4,l
Will discuss the effects of a mans
vacation on character. r.. ".a rs
Don't miss this meeting.
.r:- J. 8. Kettlewell, Pastor
Morris tribune., 1922-12-08

Ed Mesenbrink Of Swift county
was a business caller in Morris yes
terday.
Morris tribune., 1922-12-08

The little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
J. ]. Hockert has been sick for sever.
al days. " q
Morris tribune., 1922-12-08

o. M. Haase drove to Minneapolis
Sunday, to be gone several days on
business. zee q -~. e
Morris tribune., 1922-12-08

Leave orders for bus calls at Mer-
chants Hotel any time day or night.
Griffith Bus line. adv. ATT.
Morris tribune., 1922-12-08

H. H. Symons. Minister.
Morris tribune., 1922-12-08

The, Woman's Institute meets next
week with Mrs. Howard Clark, Tues
day, December IL.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-11-06

London has increased the height
limit for buildings to so feet from
pavement TO upper story ceiling and
the allowable floor arep OF single
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-11-06
HUGHES OUTLINES
AMERICAN POLICY
u. S, Not Seeking ANY
Territory Anywhere on
Face Of Globe
NO SPECIAL RIGHTS
Wish Only TO Maintain Equal
ity of Commercial OPP
portunities

GLEN ELAND. ONO, nov b.
"Princ.pIes OF American foreign
policy wore described as simple and
readily stated" here by Secretary
Hughes. speaking before an election
mass meeting In support Of the
candidacy ~ Representative FcsH
Tor the senate.
we do not covct any territory
anywhere on God'H broad EARTH
Hughes declared We are not sock
ing n sphere ~ special economic in
fnuonce and endohvoring 10 control
others FOR our aggrandizomert We
are not seeking special privileges
anywhere nt the expense OF others.
We wish TO protect the iust nnd
equal rights of Americans every
where loo tho world. We wish 10
maintain equality OF commercial Op.
portuuity. as we call II the open
door. That IN not "a deroRhtion of
anybody else. tho door IL lust as
open to others ~ ~ is 20 MS. Equality
means equality n does not mean
privilege. Wo desire TO see peaceful
settlements We are most dosirlous
ia see the world starting again on
u sound economic basis. with overy
people inspired by nope and girdcd
TO the highest achievements in the
interest of their prosperity Whcr'
over we have had chance To pro-
mote peaceful settlements I'm this
troubled world we have taken H."
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-11-06

ever. found the great decline In
value from the previous year to be
due in a large degree TO n fall In
prices rather than in quantities.
The country's foreign trade for the
fiscal year 1929. was tG.379. 900 600,
OF which s2.60S. 900 900 was in I'm
ports and ss.77t,OOo exports.
compared with siO.170,00O,00O the
previous year, divided between s3.-
654,000,000 OF Imports and S6,5i6,-
100000 OF exports. The nations
favorable trade balance for 1899 was
only slightly over $1,000, 100000 as
against $3,OOO,0 100000 the previous
year.
for the year 192i-22. the depart
ment said. the exccs exports over
imports OF $t.t 5000 was
liquidated in part - $4,000 200
net Imports Of precious metals and
this. together with the additional
estimated balance against us OF s1,-
500, 100000 OF invisible exchange
exceeds the amount necessary TO
square accounts by some $3.50, ,000,-
coo No doubt this was at least
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-11-06

speedy way OF travelling to cover his
territory.
Tho following members OF tho
Woman's club attended the meeting
held at tho Christian church In Tut
sa. Friday. when Mrs. Thomas j..
Winter, president OF the General
Federation OF Woman's clubs spoke,
Mrs George w. DeStaebler. presi-
dent OF the Sand Springs Woman's
club. Mrs. Cosetta Gottry. Mrs.
Louise Smith, Mrs. Flora Packard,
Mrs, Belle Marsh. Mrs. Layfatts
Jones. Mrs. n. /. Robinson. Mrs
John Avery, Mrs. &. II. Rawson.
The Arbor day exercises which have
been previously announced for Mo-
vember Q. have been postponed be-
cause OF Miss Holmes lecture, until
Noyemeber 13. These exercises Will
take place immedla ely after the
regular club meeting.
About one houndred invited guests
attended the simple homo wedding.
which occurred at the sand Springs
homo Saturday night, November T..
at o'clock. when Miss Virginia
Lewis and Mr.. Bert Evans. both OF
AiAt AANAll't MNAN hllAAfh III ilAhli v
by Dr. SIR. Gordon OF Tulsa, former
pastor OF tho Community church OF
this city. Tho young folks loft i'm
mediately after the ceremony for
their new homo IN the oak Ridge
addition. which Is a five-room mod
ern bungalow, and which was furn-
ished ready for their home going.
on Wednesday afternoon, Novem-
her s. tho LadleS Ala OF the RrOad-
way Baptist church viii hold an all
day meeting In the church parlors
At this time n MONDAY luncheon
viii be prepared and the husba ands
will he Invited. This affair is the
second OF this kind recently TO take
place at the church.
o. G. Hustled, printing ana type
writing instructor. and Lloyd VIII.
laims a high school student, at ond-
cd the printers convention nj still
water from Thursday TO Sunday.
aiiss Louise clifford Smith is home
after spending several months I'm
Michigan.
Mr.. and Mrs, L. c. Roberts OF Tul-
"a. spent last Saturday with rela-
tives.
Mira I'D PAGE returned homo last
Sunday from Denver, Colo, after
attending the funeral OF her moth
Cr.
After several days' visit with O. s..
Bates at ais north Garfield, Mr., and
Mrs, Luther bates returned to their
home In Fort Smith, Ark.
Miss Alice Brown OF Peru was the
last week-cnd guest OF Mrs. u. &.
kimler, 7tS Roosevelt.
Mrs. Jay Jones and daughter,
Louise have returned from Altoona,
KAN whero they have visited rel
atiyes FOR several days.
Mrs. L. c. Kimler. 71S Roosevelt,
loft for Albuquerque. n. NJ. q few
days ago to spend the winter.
Mrs Jewel Peterson aud daughter
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-11-06
NEW ERA FOR u. S.
50 ChanIeis OF Commerce Now Ac-
tive Chris-lnger Einds--Natlon-
NJ Bank Resources Jump.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 5.--All
channels OF commerce now appear
10 be active" and there is every
reason for tho expectation that we
are now NJ the beginning OF nn era
OF prosperity" Comptroller OF the
currency Crissinger declared tonight
IN making public an analysis OF tho
September 10 condition OF national
banks.
AZ compared with September last
year. Crissingor reported an increase
In the total resources of tho nation
al banks OF more than $1,000. 900. 900
and an Increase of deposits OF more
than $1,000. 600 600. Continued I'M
provement In the condition Of the
national banks Of tho count v Bs
reflected In the September reports.
Crissinger declared. shows that our
national banks have very materially
strengthened their conditions during
tho past year and are now In bet
ter position to respond To tho finan-
clal needs of our industries than At
any time since the beginning of the
deflat!on period"