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The Washington herald., 1922-07-23
Return to Normal
Building Is Shown

That building Is back to normal
basis Is the declaration Of George
s. Mills, OF Toledo, after a survey
just completed.
They are not back to a basis Of
1914 any more than 1914 was COM
parable to ls04." says Mr.. Mills;
but the liquidation OF building ma
teriais has been SO complete that
prices. except In very few in
stances. are stabilized to a point
that building can now go ahead,
backed by the assurance that the
Investment. so far as price condi-
ttons are concerned. is safe and
sound for years to come"
The survey shows that a build
ing in 1914 cost sl.5o per square
foot OF foor space for ordinary
concrete and steel buildings. Dur
ing 1919 and 1920 costs were from
81 to IS per square foot. Today
the cost Is approximately 50 =
square foot.
During the last eighteen years
the cost OF construction has shown
q constant and steady rise, the chart
prepared by Mr.. Mills shows. In
1904. the cost per square foot was
~ cents. rising until 1917 when IL
reached si.70 II then took a sharp
jump. when building reached IFS
peak. The present drop s the first
IN. taks lice since 1904.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-23
OILS ARE HEAVY
AS CURB STOCKS
SUFFER DECLINES
Average Price of Thirty
Representative Issues
Drop Y Pt. in Week.

NEW YORK. July as.-yrading In
curb securities during the current
week has been Of a highly profess
sional character and prices reflected
this condition with nervous and ir-
regular movements. The average
price Of thirsty representative Sc
curities showed a decline OF u point
with greatest heaviness shown by oil
stocks which had to contend with fur
ther cuts In the price Of crude and
easolhne.
Standard Oils fuctuated over the
widest range and although several in
this group made efforts toward stabil-
ity. tho treiid was unmistakely down.
ward. The Indiana, Kentucky and
New York shares absorbed the bulk
Of dealings. Domestic issues In the
Independent group modified their levels
all around. but here and there were
few strong spots due to specific
reasons. New England fuel oil was
one and Mexican oil another. Individ-
ual movements prevailed In the in
dustrial section where the undertone
was highly Irregular. Gillette Safety
Razor. several Of the motors, British
American tobacco issues and Glen
Alden coal were strong spots at one
time or another, but the whole group
eased toward the close OF the week.
New York Telephone preferred stock
was added to the list and sold up
to 1854 and 107k. A more serious
view was taken OF the labor strike
situation and this sentiment caused
much of the weekend liquidation. A
few mining stocks served to enliven
this section OF the market with such
issues as National Tin. Independence
Lead. Eureka Croesus and the Mother
Lode Coalition featuring.
There was fairly broad demand
for bonds during the week and prices
for the most part pointed upward
Brooklyn Union Gas Is featured the
list
The Washington herald., 1922-07-23
Corporation to Conduct
Modern Cafeteria

The office of William r. Ellis. Of
l4l2 G street northwest. reports the
sale of property at 1747 and 1749 z
street northwest to the Ruth Cleves
Corporation for the estate Of James
Hayes.
northeast corner OF Eighteenth and
f streets and the present building
will be remodelled by the Ruth
Cleves Corporation into a modern
cafeteria. The sale was made in
conjunction with John II. Clipper.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-23
AMERICAN SCHOOL
URGED In TURKEY
u. S. Educators in Constan-
tinople Discuss Plans
At Luncheon.

CONSTANTINOPLE. July "a
Poss 'lities of the organization of
an American school of archaeology
in Constantinople. similar to those
in Egypt, Palestine. Rome and
Athens, were discussed at a recent
meeting of the American Luncheon
Club. The discussion was precip'-
tated by Consul General G. Bel Ra-
vandal. who presided. Prof. Curtis,
of the American school at Rome.
who IS here gathering information
on the origin of the Etruscan race.
was the principal speaker.
Admiral Bristol, he said, had
broached the subject to him and the
question of the advisability of es-
tablishing a branch here was now
being considered by various arche-
ologists.
Prof. Curtis said while here he
had the opportunity to study and
CLASSIFY 200 specimens of Etrusian
jewelry. found shortly before the
war at Sardis. the capital of the old
Lydian kingdom, where King Croe-
sus held sway. According to Hero
dotus, the Etruscans EN- grated in a
the seventh or eighth century. B.
c. The discovery in Asia Minor of
Etruscan jewelry, the finest of an
cient civilization, the texture and
Workmanship of which even baf-
files modern science. supported the
theory that the Etruscans origi-
mated in Asa Minor. but Prof. Cur
tbs believed that II is more likely
that only the wealthy Etruscans.
the leading tradesmen and manufac-
turers. emigrated to Italy and
blended there with the people al
ready populating that territory.
The Etruscans were great admirers
of Greek works of art and to them
the world owes the preservation, IN
ancient tombs throughout Europe.
OF Greek vases and other importa-
tons. In the art of jewelry making.
however. the Etruscans had no
equals. Samples Of their jewelry
have been found In Cnossus. Phesus.
as we'll as in Asia Minor and, of
course. Italy.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-23
AMERICAN CONSTRUCTION
COUNCIL TO HELP BUILDERS
Organization Hopes to Bring Industry to High
Plane of Achievement

founded by our fathers q century
and q quarter ago? Their need was
then for organization which should
meet problems mainly social and
agricultural: the past century has
added a vast Industrial problem, and
We are Just beginning to meet II.
II should be- with pride that the
construction industry 10 helping to
blaze the way.
Fart Of wsrld Movement.
The press has sought a parallel
In the election of Mr.. Roosevelt as
president Of the council. with the
appointment OF Judge Landis as
baseball arbiter and WIN Hays as
mentor of the moving picture indus
try. This Is not so. Mr.. Roosevelt
10 neither arbiter nor mentor; he Is
a representative of one OF the
groups interested In the construc-
tion industry and ~ such is CO.
operating to bring the best Of each
together for the good of all. Again.
neither baseball nor the movies has
developed any such fundamental
basis Of organization as that en-
which the American Construction
Council Is founded. The appoint
ments Of Judge Landis and VIII
Hays are the projection OF two able
and interesting personalities: the
organization Of the American Con-
struction Council In a part OF the
movement of industry throughout
the world to become an articulate
factor in society and government.
II is Significant OF American in
stitutions and traditions that this
movement Is being expressed from
within industry itself and not being
imposed upon Il from without. It
will have more difficulty getting
started. but II will be stronger and
more nearly right in the end.
why Significant for Contractors.
For general contractors, the
councils offers a means OF securing
united action on problems which
we are just beginning to realize
cannot he solved with our own re-
sources either in men or money
The development OF. a code OF ethics.
the gathering Of adequate statis-
tics and Information and the in
vestigation of a score of questions
such as the apprenticeship prob
lem. a standard building code. re-
duction of seasonal unemployment.
the establishment Of open whole.
sale markets, the adoption of stand
ard contract forms. etc. are all
possible only through the co-opera-
tion of other elements in the In
dustry. The council offers a ready
means of securing that co-opera-
ton.
1t Is also Of Significance to gem
eral contractors and the part they
are taking in the industry that
the success Of this first organiza-
tion meeting was due In great pare
to the efforts of General Marshall,
who acted as chairman Of the tenn
porary operating committee, e. w.
Reaugh. who proposed the resolu-
tion calling for the conferences pre-
liminary to the meeting. and N. F.
Hoggson, r. l.. Crawford, and u.
A. CARRIER. all members of the A.
G. C..
The American Construction Coun-
ell Is a practical. far-sighted ac-
complishment. II should have the
support OF every general contrac-
tor who can see beyond the con-
fines of his own small town.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-23
Lumber Industry
Now Prosperous
Orders Exceed Supply, Says
Report of Association.

For the week ending June II the
lumber industry Of the country en-
joyed a volume of business and n
degree of activity not greatly dif-
ferent from that of the preceding
week. according to a summary Of
ielegraphic reports received re-
Gently from all sections of the
country by the National Lumber
manufacturers Association. Pro-
duction was somewhat greater.
shipments noticeably larger and
orders not appreciably less than for
the week Beforehand vet consid
eraoly in excess of production. As
compared with the corresponding
week last year the general gain.
considering the three factors. was
APPROX mately one-third,
The number OF mills reportinr
was sst against a revised total of
1856 for the preceding week. Pro-
auction was 81 per cent of normal.
shipments 1o4 and orders e5 ner
cent of normal weekly production
Tor the ave associations giving
statements Of normal condition-
STATED relatively to current produce
tion the eight associations report
production for the week as being
l.s per cent below shipments and
shipments 80 less than orders.
As the volume of building actiy-
Nty Is still increasing. It Is consid-
cred probable that the slight re-
eession IN the volume of orders IN
- the past two or three weeks is
ftill Influenced by precautionary
anticipation OF freight rate reduc-
tions. although u Is possible that
the customary seasonal let-up NAV
be asserting itself. Employment IN
fully normal. II not better than
normal. throughout the chief lum-
Der producing regions: and there
are many reports of increasing
wages. especially from the West
coast. and Of special efforts TO oh
tain desirable men.
For the FIRST twenty-four weeks
-,os the year, ending June II, the
production Of the eight regional
roftwood associations was 1.,so.-
sss.sTs feet. or about one-third
greater than for the same period
lsst year; shipments increased l.
S5.Iss,25S feet. and accumulated
orders were i,sso.ioi.47s feet mor-.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-23
Statesmen.

MANUFACTURERS HIGH GRADE BELT
and buckle line. wish experienced sales
man with following TO cover Baltimore snd
Washington: liberal commission; state ref
erences and experience nrst letter. LEATH-
ERwEAR COMPANY. INC. MiddIetown.
n. Y. S54 !
The Washington herald., 1922-07-23

The organisation of the American
Construction Council l. the culmi-
nation of the movement begun
during the war for the proper
recognition Of construction as one
Of the nations major industries.
II offers q constructive response to
the demand for the united express
sion of the best thought and power
Of the industry on common prob
lens. at time when public conf
dence In the industry has been sore
ly shaken. 1t 10 not, however. an
eleventh hour attempt to reform
construction. without doubt the
movement to bring every element
Of the industry together, received
added impetus from the exposures
which have been made In New York
and Chicago. but the movement IT.
self was we'll under way long before
these Investigations were even
planned. Tho significant point at
this time Is that at last a national
council representing every element.
including the public, and heartily
supported by the leaders in every
element has been successfully and
auspiciously launched.
The Men and the Motives Behind IL.
No one who attended the two
days session in Washington. June
10 and 20. could fail to note the
higher character and purpose of the
hundred and fifty men who met to
organize the council. They were
representative men. They were big
msn-both In vision and in accom-
plishments. Over nifty OF the lead
ing national associations interested
in construction were officially rep
resented. A score of others were
represented by observers.
The thoughts expressed by Sec
retary Hoover. Willis H. Booth.
Walter Gordon Merritt, and r. NJ.
Feiker in their addresses outlining
the work which such an organiza-
struction industry. were not mere
generalities uttered in a desire TO
make pleasing speeches. They were
concrete. specific recommendations
born of the actual need for action,
as they know II exists. The re-
sponses made by leaders in each of
the eleven rrC--ps "-"i'h 60 70 make
up the council. indicate that they
too were speaking from experience
and not alone in ideals
Modern Methods for Modern
Problems.
Industry-and especially the con-
struction industry. has developed to
a point where individualism no
longer works. where even united
action on the part of separate units
is no longer satisfactory. 1t has
passed through the pioneer stage
of individual effort: it has been go
ing through the phases of commu-
nifty growth in various groups; II is
emerging into a great confederation
which shall act for che good ofall.
who shall say that from this be-
ginning may not be written a con-
stitution which shall form the basis
for an industrial state. coordinate
with and equal to the political state
The Washington herald., 1922-07-23
Leesburg Odd FeILoIUs
Soon to Erect BuiLdino

LEESBURG, Va, July 22.-Plans
and specifications have been submitted
to Loudoun Lodge OF Odd Fellows for
the new hall.
The plans call for a two-story build
ing with basement, the outside di-
mensions to be about go by So feet.
and TO be of hollow tile construction.
The second floor will be used as a
lodge room and the first floor as an
auditorium with a seating capacity Of
500
The Washington herald., 1922-07-23
HELP WANTED
Female Continued.

FemaleCo Continued.
ryPIsr; KxowLEDoE or srExoo-
rsphy; fair ralary. NATL PERSONNEL
BUREAU. sos Bond P;ds.. i<th 4 n Z. ave.
~
sTENoGRAPHER BEGINNER: 0EN-
rrnl ofice work. Fair salary. NATL
snnsoSSEL ~ : BUREAU. sos Bond Bids.. Ixth
sTEN00l lPHER: YiRsT-ci.Iss: PER
manent: 500 per month to start. NATL
PERsoNNEL BUREAU. sos Bosd Bidg..
i1fh anl n. Z. ave. ca
Larry 70 EARS-neanty eultsrs tssshs
in ell eranehes. Manicuring, Is.
MIRROR BEAUTY SCHOOL. sel , q, ~.
Male or Female.
TYPisTs-PREPARE AUTHoRg' MANU-
scrtpu for publication, e25-sioo weekly.
s3are time: send stamp for particulars.
r. J. CARNEs. Authors' Representative. 4
Tsilapoosa. Ga. 3e9
SITUATIONS WANTED
Male.
GOOD ENGINEER DESIRES POSITION
With chance for Advancement Z. y. G.
- 80 =. TO- " ~ egs
EXPERIENCE HOTEL CLERK; Has
been employed as night clerk. Y. ~ @.
EMPLOYMENT DEPT. i7ss @ ct. nv.
MAN WANTS POSITION AS BooKKEgP-
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q st. NV III
BooKKEEPERs. AccoUNTANTs. AUDI.
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Bldg., ltth aud N Z. ave. IA
risneed: Y. N. Q. A. EMPLOYMENT
DEPT. i136 o ct nv. z17
MIDDLE AGE MAN DESIRES POSITION
as watchman. Y. NJ c. A. EMPLOY
MEST DEPT. l7s6 q at. nv. III
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EMPLOYMENT DEPT. i7s6 o st. nv
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nEPT.. 1876 @ st. nv z72
CHArFFErR DEsIREs PIisTTToN WITH
private party or tsricnb company. Y "
9. A. EMPLOYMENT DEPT. I7se at nv.
~,
FIRST CLASS Alto MECHANIC pEsTREs
position: " c A EMPLOYMENT
Female.
LArNDREssEs. COOKS SUPPLIED.
Ft'LLER's EXCHANGE. West 2ose. 1921
o5th st $50
OVER 80 OF THE LARGEST CONNER
rial rpncern- In town use or personal
tervtce: they nsve tested H and know its
merits: u 10 also AZ ycur serviee. inst call
Main 6h NATL PERSONNEL BUREAU.
sO' Bdnd RldE.. ~ and Y Y sve. 278
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HELP WANTED
Male.


WANTED-By the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company,
following railroad mechanics and belpera
v..Io 70 Cents Per Hour
Boilermakers.
b acksmiths.
Sheet Metal Workers.
Electrical Workers.
II Cents Per Hour
Nachinists' Helpers.
Boilermakers' Helpers.
Blacksmiths' Helpers.
Sheet Metal Workers Helpers.
Electrical Workers Helpers.
Carmen's Helpers.
Passenger car repairers and Inspectors. 70
cents per hour.
Men who have had some experience In me.
to be placed under instructions will be ad.
vanced to positions carrying higher rates Of
pay as they become efficient.
In accordance with resolutions issued By
the United States Labor Board July 8. new
men accepting employment are within their
rights and are not strikebreakers, and have
the moral as well as legal right To engage
In railroad service. and will have protection
Of every branch Of government. both state
and national Apply to J. r. BROOKS. En-
ployment supr.. III st. nv.
DRAFTsMES. AT LEAST TWO YEARS
structural. mechanical. typographical or
electrical drafting experience required: 81
500 per annum to start; preference to tech
meal graduates; location New York City;
give full particulars as to experience. ago
and nationality In FIRST letter. BOX 212-D.
Herald Office. a2
DESK CLERK, HOTEL ALL OR PART
time. Good opening. NATL PERSONNEL
BUREAU. 3o5 Bond Bldg, 18th and y: Y.
cor IC1r0pe m ,,,wn men rT &c
magazine or newspaper solicitors on our
new clubs. $40 per week can easily be
made. MR. sIBI.EY. Bond Building. 14tt
- and New York ave. 317
YOUNG MEN WANTED f2) on THE 10
cal force Of large New York concern. Ex.
celient opportunity for men with or with
out selling experience. 20s Bond Building
18th ST. and New York ave. s7s
sTENOGRAPHER: FTRsT-CLAss; GEN
c-sl onice work: 500 per month. NATL
PERSONNEL BUREAU. sos Bond Bldr..
18th and N. Y. ave. SIS
SODA DISPENSER; EXPERIENCED: SO
pcr week. NATL PERSONNEL BU-
REAU. sos Bond BldE.. 18th and n. Y. ave.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES: 800
soSSE% ~ '; BUREAU. EAU SOS Bond sids.. An
and Ny. ave. A5
TELEGRAPH OPERATOR: PERMANENT;
good salary. NATL PERSONNEL BU-
REAU. 305 Bond Bldg. 18th and n. Y. ave.
SlS
sTENoGRAPHER: ONE WITH TECHNI-
cal training: good salary. NATL PER-
s0NNEL BUREAU. 8o5 Bond Bldg. 18th
and n. Y. ave. sos
sTENoGRAPHER: YOUNG MAN: GEN.
eral office work: $40 TO SOS rer week
NATL PERSONNEL BUREAU. so5 Bond
Bldg. 18th and N. Y. ave. 70
SEVERAL OPENINGS FOR EXPERIENCED
saiesmen; salary q commission. NATL
PERSONNEL BUREAU. sos Bond Bldg.
1<th q ~ Y. ave-
The Washington herald., 1922-07-23

KISSEL
1922 Hupnohile.
1921 Chandler Coupe.
Dodge Sedan. late model
1917 Passenger Kissel.
1921 bort.
1921 Chandler Roadster
1917 s-Psssenger Kissel. newly psintes
1871 t-Psssenger Dispatch. newly pain. "a.
1917 kissel Coupe. newly painted.
Late model Dodge Touring. $3.50
1919 Cadillac. Model 5TcC.
1922 westcott 4-Passenger Sport. driven
500 miles
(nEFERRED PAYMENTS ARRANGED -
STRAIGHT So PER ANNCN BASIS;
No OTHER CHARGEsD
WHELAN MOTOR CAR CO.
tKissel Distributorsl
llol Connecticut Avenue Main 90 o
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LOST AND FOUND.

LOST
SHE'LL Massachusetts,.
oxford type with Crooks toric lenses.
Thursday evening. in or about Navy Build
Ing. 18th and B streets. Liberal reward.
Phone Col 1895. 394
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Agents.

AGENTS WANTED TO ADVERTISE OUR
goods 4 distribute Free Samples to Con-
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AMERICAN PROJECTS CO.. s222 American
Bldg. Cincinnati. Ohio. $40
TAILORING AGENT-GOOD MEN NOW
earning $50 to $50 per wk year around
selling our wonderful $3.50 virgin wool
tailored to order suits. overcoats. They sell
fast because $50 cheaper than store prices
You keep deposits: protected territory; pre-
fer experienced; will train inexperienced ~
right man. Write J. b. SIMPSON, Per
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1s4. s1i
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trousers presser, sells like wiid6re at Csc;
every man buys several pairs: every call
q sale. Postal gets details. C0RTEs CO..
BOX 437 Bristol Pa. 35s
WILL YOU RISK A POSTAL TO LEARN
how to start profitable business without
capital or experience? Others make $50
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ware. renectors; bfasspia ting: complete
working outfit and instructions furnished.
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The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1922-05-05
High School
Presents Play

Last Friday evening the pupils
Of the Kadoka High School pre-
scntcd their play, Cupid at Vas
sar," at the Scenic Theatre to a
large and appreciative audience,
and everyone present was well
pleased with the manner in which
the play was presented by the
young people. Especially pleasing
and added to the attractiveness of
the play was the new sets of sce>
merry that had been built by the
young people for the play. The
,lay was four act comedy drama
Of college life, and throughout
carried an interesting story, well
ntcrspersed with humorous lines
and situations, and the members
If the cast handled each and all
situations in most capable man
ner Miss Louise DeWeert carried
The title role, with Boyd Leedom
playing opposite, and Lola Enge-
en- and Dwight Mercer excelled
n the heavy parts. Berghild Gus
tad presented the part Of the mo-
ther in most pleasing manner,
md Loree DePui asp Matron of
sorority House was good, while
Mary Hurley appeared perfectly
at home in the part of Shiny"
the lazy darkey, and Wilfred Sears
ably portrayed his part as the
hired man. The College Girls,
composed of Lillian Martinsky,
Esther Hansen, Vera Cummings,
Loree DePm, Marjorie Leedom,
Jeanette DeWeert and Bethel
Pease were extremely good and
their singing was feature of the
play, while the flower drill given
by them in the last act was APP
preciated.
| The able presentation of the play
by those taking part proved the
careful and painstaking training
that had been given them by Mrs.
Ira 5. Johnson. The proceeds Of
the play, after expenses are paid.
will be used for the purpose of
purchasing High School equipment
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1922-05-05

tuesday. booster trip was plan
ned and executed by the kadoka
High School. and incidentally
ball game was played by the local
High team with the Midland lads
at the latter place. Starting from
kadoka early Tuesday morning.
the caravan of boosters, consisting
of ten automobiles and the big
truck of j. l.. White, carrying
the kadoka uniformed band. and
the autos loaded with pupils of the
High Schools and boosters from
town, the first stop was made at
Belvidere. where the band played
several selections, and advertising
matter was distributed for the
Jackson County School meet which
will be held at Kadoka on Friday,
May 18th. From Belvidere the
boosters went to Stamford and
froih there to Midland, where the
band and ball game featured the
afternoon. The local team was
trounced by the Midland lads in n
good game, to the tune of 10 TO 5,
and after the game the caravan
started for home, reaching kad-
Okla about eight o'clock in the eve
ming. tired but happy bunch.
The trip was most successful!
one, and at each Dlace visited the
Boosters were met by large
crowd and many friendships were
made that will develop further
with the big attendance that will
be present at the High School At
hletic and Oratorical Contests at
kadoka on next Friday, May 18th.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1922-05-05

Interior Forester Team
Here Next Tuesday Night

On Tuesday evening, May 9th,
the regular meeting of the Kad-
Okla Camp, Modern Woodmen Of
America will be held, and at that
time two candidates will be initia-
ted into the order The Interior
Forester team, recognized as be-
ing one of the best in the entire
west river country will be the
guests of the local lodge and will
put on the work of the initiatory
ceremonies. Every member of the