The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-21
NORTH ASKING FOR BIRMINGHAM BRICK: AGENCIES PLACED.
John w. SibIey Says Time to
 Build Economically Is Now

Variety and beauty of Birmingham face brick has made such an appeal on northern architects who have be- come accustomed to its use in build ing operations conducted by them in the south that they are anxious to use them in their home territory.
 This interest became so pronounced that John W. sibley, general sales manager of the Birmingham Clay Products company. went north re- gently and established agencies at New York, Washington and Norfolk, Va. With reasonable freight rates. which MT. Sibley Is inclined to be- lieve will not be long in forthcoming, trade in Birmingham face brick is ex- pected to be extended east.
 Meanwhile Birmingham face brick is going Into six adjacent and con tiguous states. Georgia Florida and South Carolina are taking Birmfng- ham brick continuously. MT. Sibley says telegraph and long distance tele- phone orders are becoming frequent.
 Face brick plants of the district are running on full turn.
 Speaking of his recent trip north
  said:
 Brisk Up East
 Brisk up east.
 "I found business conditions won derfuliy improved in the east since my former trip to that section last winter. Building activities are al- most at a stage of high pressure and the demand for building materials has gotten very heavy. At practically all A4v t. srtf k,r At t.,. ao1s n,-ta were almost 50 days behind orders. At New York common brick are selling around SIS on the barges and at Washington the demand is so great common brick are selling as high as s25 per thousand.
 Low Prices Here
 People in the Birmingham district should appreciate the remarkably low prices prevailing in comparison with those in the north and it would be well for anyone contemplating build ing to take advantage of the present opportunity. In my judgment the demand for all building materials Is bound to be reflected by reasonable advance in prices.
 Tn some respects" stated Mir Slb- ley, 1921 was a remarkable building year, such as construction of small homes and schools; but there has been pTdcllcdl paralySlS tnrOugnout the entire country since the war, of con struction of large buildings such as sky scrapers, hotels and the like. Many such projects are on the archi- tects' boards In the south for this year, some of which have already been contracted for. The building and loan associations are all predict ing an even greater program of home construction, and almost every com munity has a school project ahead.
 Better Go Ahead
 With such situations confronting us I feel that price levels are or soon will be stabilized, so that anyone contemplating building within the next few years had better go ahead and take advantage of the present low prices on building materials. I do not predict nor do I desire a boom or runaway market. which we have seen has baneful effect on all busi- ness. But if everyone will allow patriotism to be paramount in their daily lives and strive to render f the best type of service in accordance with the principle of the golden rule, the south will maintain a position of supremacy in the commercial world, unemployment will cease to be a problem or & menace, and general happiness will prevail in the land.