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The Washington herald., 1922-11-18
PACE HAVE RISEN
HEVERY BOOST;
Union SCALES HOLD
Efficiency of Building
Trades Labor Improves
In Some Quarters.
PRICE CUT SECUTED
Eighteen Months at Present
Level Is Forecast
!. By Experts.

hhere are three general divisions
pr the cost of finished buildings:
i. Material cost.
= Building trades wages.
j. Efficiency of building trades
labor.
Since March of this year, building
materials cost has been increasing.
The March index figure of the
United States Department of Labor
s l55. referred to the average OF
he year 1913 as 100. In April the
index rose to 156; May. 160; June.
67: and the July figure was ITO.
This makes a fifteen-point rise since
March The primary reason for
his Increase has been the demand
brought about by the large volume
pr building which always accom-
panies an upward swing in the
business cycle. A secondary cause
for this increase in material cost
has been the coal strike. Brick and
steel. and in fact every other build
Ing material dependent upon coal in
rnanufacturing. have been raised
very considerably over the figures
that would have obtained IL the
coal miners had been at work since
past April.
With the very great increase in
Rpilding during the last six months.
wages in the building trades have
Btinened where not fixed by definite
agreement with the unions. Where
funion agreements are observed, a
plumber of new schedules have been
made. or are pending, which will
raise the current hourly rates.
hA AfF Fa4fl - hi Aa~
nabor improved in the estimation of
some authorities 100 per cent be-
tween the spring of 1920 and last
winter. In the face of the very
Ilarge demand for building trades
slackening in morale is sure to re-
suit. and a lessening of efficiency
may well be expected.
1t can be, therefore, clearly seen
that the first two elements of con-
struction costs are increasing. and
the sthird element. that of efficiency.
is not going to tend to lower costs
for the present.
The general public has schooled
itself during the last two years to
go without a great many necessities
bin anticipation of lower prices to
come. This so-called buyers
strike" has inculcated a general at
titude of thrift. This has always
SSsn the case during periods of bus
oSSs depression. Although many
| owiers are thoroughly aware of
thesr need for new buildings, they
are still trying to get along with
what they have in anticipation of
lower building costs next year. As
shown in the foregoing paragraph,
however. the tendency is for costs
to rise rather than fall during the
next year.
There are three general fuctua-
The Washington herald., 1922-11-18
BUILDER OF con ID.
COUNTRY CLUB IS WORKER
Micha.l Seretto Came to America a. Laborer
s-se Twenty-two Years Ago. s 5

A contract was awarded Michael
Seretto recently for the erection o.
the new Congressional Country
Club to be built q few miles from
the District of Columbia line.
The club, when completed. 10 ex-
pected to be the final word in mod
ern club structures. In place OF the
ordinary country club idea, and this
is embodied in the golf courses. the
tennis courts, hunt club pack and
mounts, the large lake well stocked
with fish. and other features. the
Congressional Club will have a
thoroughly city club aspect.
There will be a full-sized gym
nasium SO by 100 feet square. ex-
ercise rooms In addition. a reguln-
ton swimming pool. four bowling
ayyels. a billiard and pool room,
cardrooms and 1900 lockers
separated for men and women.
The club dining room will ac-
commodate 400. the grill will take
care of 900. while the banquet room
will provide for $50.
Overiooks Potomae valley.
There will be a main clubroom
with an inclosed porch and prone
made and a balcony commanding a
view of the course. the lake. and
surrounding country. The club will
take care of 1000 persons for en-
tertainment.
A terrace, 240 feet land and as
feet wide.' looks over one part of
the course.
There will be nifty bedrooms and
bathrooms, a woman's lounge, the
Presidential suite. as well as COM
plete cardrooms. In addition to the
quarters for members and guests
will be complete servants quarters,
bedrooms, kitchen and dining room,
a laundry. and servants lockers.
Work on the structure will be
completed as rapidly as possible.
The estate upon which the new
clubhouse Is being constructed Is
situated upon a high plateau, COM
manding a sweeping panorama of
the Potomac. Three perfect roads
approach the club from Washing
ton. via the Conduit road. the River
road, and the Rockville road. En-
circling the property will be fine
approaches.
Biography Of SerettO.
A brief outline of Seretto's
life Is interesting andsweli worth
reading. Born in Italy in 1881;
came to this country when he was
IS; started work as a day laborer;
while working at day studied at
night. We can imagine from his
present position and accomplish
ments what everlasting perseverance
will do. He began attending night
school upon his arrival in this
country; then took a course at the
Burdette Business College. and
next attended the Northeastern Col
lege, from which he graduated with
high honors, receiving LII. d. and
Bachelor of Laws.
Seretto performed the first con-
struction of the Cape Cod Canal:
built the Mohawk Trail for the
State of Massachusetts,. also zoo
miles of road for steam and electric
roads in New England. Built i0O
miles of State highways throughout
New England and also millions OF
dollars of general construction in
the past fifteen years for navy.
army. ard U. S. Treasury. Also
State highway Of Massachusett.
and Maine. Seretto has under con-
tract for 1922 about $4,000, 900 Of
business.
He employs about 1000 men and
The Washington herald., 1922-11-18
ASSIlIBOIA HOME
COMBINES BEAUTY
AND DURABILITY
Initial Cost Reduced BY
Low Expense Of
Upkeep.

+. While prettiness and coziness.
combined with good plan. are all
necessary to a successful and COM
Portable house, thoughtful people
are beginning to see that In addition
to having good looks a house should
have qualities which make 1t eco
nomical in upkeep and good in
vestment for the family savings.
Too many people have made bad
bargains In the past simply because
they were carried away and sold"
on the appearance of some of the
minor non-essentials of a house.
Give them something fancy in
fixtures and decorations and they
won't look too closely at the real
construction" Is the thought that
guides too many who build houses
to sell. even yet.
To buy such a house is like buy
ing a suit of clothes for the buttons
alone. While artistic furnishings
are necessary and desirable. the
real essentials of home construc-
tfon should not be lost sight of.
hab diC thc ana
walls built Off" should be the first
question. The size Of floor joists
and rafters should be the next, for
scant floor joists mean a floor with
excessive vibration.
"Is the house properly firestopped
so that fire can only spread slowly?"
is another vital question. Most of
these questions. 1t will be observed,
apply to parts of the house that do
not come under notice of a casual
observer. Even when the house Is
apparently built of brick, the buyer
should be cautioned that sometimes
a thin shell of brick Is built outside
of and attached to walls of nom
permanent construction, and house
SO built has the appearance of a real
brick house but is not substantial.
The Assiniboia type of home is
not only charming. but Is designed
for a really permanent economical
home. Even though the contract
price for its construction might be
a few hundred dollars more than IL
built of less permanent material
than brick. it will cost its owner
less by the time his title is clear.
for il is evident that upkeep cost
until the house is entirely paid for
is really part OF the original cost.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-18
BANKER DECLARES
] TAxESOF NATION ]
MUST Be SLICED
Bailey Says People Are
Tired Of Carrying
Heavy Burdens.

TT Is all right to render unto
Caesar the things which are cas-
sar's. but Caesar IL now taking more
than his right" said Frank Bailey.
vice president OF Title GUARANTEES
and Trust Company. recently, speak
Ing Of increasing Federal and muni-
cipal taxation.
1T would be astounding II II were
not portentious to hear the univer-
sal cry of the people for relief" he
explained. "As some one has terse-
ly put II. the government has taken
half OF the property of the rich and
left II with the owners to manage
In behalf of the government. The
principle demonstrated by the Soviet
administration of Russia, that capi-
tai is necessary for civilization as
1t now exists. seems not yet to have
permeated the public mind in its
entirety.
Our government faces q deficit of
$3.50. 100000, and instead of reduc-
ing expenses is cropping for more
taxes. Is all this money well spent?
Taxpayers are asking this and de-
manding where In the burden to end.
Must a citizen work for the State
entirely, reserving enough only for
a living for himself and family? II
capital cannot be increased in the
hands Of the Individual. then the ad-
vancement Of the world Is going to
be retarded and civilization. as we
have known 1t. will go 'bolo.' Per-
haps the new civilization will be
better than ours: those who are uy
ing In Russia do not think so.
TN any event. even to the un-
thoughtful. II Is extremely impor-
tant for rising governmental ex-
pendttures to stop and stop quick.
This is the cry Of the citizens of
every land. People. some time or
other. will be tired of being sacri-
feed for votes"
The Washington herald., 1922-11-18
u. S. Paint Sales
Break Records

More paint and varnish were used
In the United States in 1922 than in
any previous year, according to es-
Inmates made by the Save the Sur
face campaisn. the co-operatiye mr.
ganization OF the paint and varnfsh
industry. which has its headquar-
ters in Philadelphia.
While figures for the year are still
incomplete, information receiyed
from individual manufacturers infii-
Gates that practically all OF them
VIII show greater sales tonnages
than ever before. q
Figures as nearly official as possi-
Bile will be presented to the trade al
the paint congress to be held in. At
lantic City November 13 to II, which
will be the most important gather
ing that this trade has yet held
Two hotels, the Ambassador and the
Ritz Carlton, will be required to
accommodate the delegates. 1t is
expected that more than 1000 per-
sons will assemble in Atlantic CITY
for the deliberations of the con.
gress. and they will represent every
phase of the paint manufacturing
and distributing industries.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-18
New York Rents
Set Pace in u. S.

Housings in New York cost
more In September than at any
time since December. 1914. ac-
cording to statistics Of the
United States Department. of La
Dor. as printed In the bulletin Of
the Building Managers and Own
ers' Association. of New York
They show that the scale OF
prices for housings was 5s.2 per
cent above the normal scale of
1914. Cost of housing prevailing
in December. 1918. was 6.5 per
cent above normal. A year later
the scale had increased to 23.4
per cent above 1914. In December.
1920. it was 3s.1 per cent; De-
cember, 1921. It was SAT- per cent;
March. 1922, 54.5 per cent; June.
1922, 55.7 per cent. and Septem-
Der. 562 per cent. The aggre-
gate cost of living for September.
however, was lower than 1t had
been for several years.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-18

the organisation is 100 per cent
union. They are now engaged In
building the dam for the Universal
Toe Power Company at East
Saugus, Mass. This contract alone
INVOLVES $4,000. It's most inter
esting. meritorious. and astounding
to see what one man can carry. Mr..
Seretto II the sole owner OF the
business. He IL president and treas.
urer of the International Construc-
uon Company Of Massachusetts.
with offices at . fremont Row.
Boston. Mass. and also offices at
Washington, ID. c., In the Com
mercial Bank Building, Fourteentn
and @ streets northwest.
Large Scale Builder.
Seretto is also operating heav-
lily In real estate. being firm
believer In the wonderful progress
still to come in the United states.
He thinks this Is a wonderful coun-
try and said to the writer that we
have only scratched the surface so
far. His departure in the real
estate line has been wonderfully
successful.
He Is also operating a private
Italian bank. largely for the ac-
Of his employees. Mr..
Seretto is held in high esteem by
men of high finance throughout the
country. Seretto has really ed
ucated himself with much sacri-
nee and hard work. He has ar
rived at his present position in life
while still a young man, now being
In the neighborhood of 40. The fol-
operations are now in
course of construction:
Boston Public Station, slIo. 900:
Boston Fire Station, $4,000; u. s.
2. II. s. Hospital Rutland, Mass,
$325,000; u. 8. Quarantine, Boston.
Mass, $l50.000; u. S. Quarantine,
New York. $225.0o0: 4s1 Common
wealth Avenue. Boston, Mass, s35.-
600; rs Commonwealth Avenue,
Boston. Mass. $4,000; U. S. Post
Office, Franklin, N. H., $75,QDO; U,
s. Marine Hospital. Chelsea, Mass,
$4,000; 312 Dorchester Avenue,
Boston. Mass, s25.000; Municipal
Building. Boston, Mass, $550,O00:
Universal Tide Power Company,
Saugus, Mass, s350,000; ss water
street, Charlestown. Mass, $4,000.
ID. Gu. S. Treasury.
100000: John Eaton School, $4,000:
School. $113.0Oo; Monroe
School. 100000; Hendry House,
S15. 900.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-18
US. HELOSSE
EXCEED QUARTER
OF new BUILDING
More Than Half Billion
Annually Goes Up
In Flames.

Fire losses In the United states
In 1891 were more than 100000
900.
Fire loss adjustments made by
Insurance companies in the United
states and Canada during the past
fourteen years amounted to ss,l1e.-
7sz.soo. The average yearly loss
was s24s.e25.2oo. The loss for 1890
was s33o.s5s.s25.
Losses from fre in the United
states average 80 per capita per
year. France has . per capita loss
Of ~ cents; Great Britain, 80 cents;
Germany, 2s cents and Holland. IL
cents.
During the past fourteen-year
The Washington herald., 1922-11-18

period our ars lossss wsrs sal ~
cent Of tbs vslns Of new buildlnK
construction- IN 1890. .althoughz a 4
abnormal Amount Of building 2l/ "A
done. the ars losses were 2s-S per
cent Of the value Of new buil1fpD1rr,
Startling ~ fhsss losses ~ 4
they do not tell the whole pt64 ~
They represent only the actual IN
surancs adjustments made Tf8
DO not take into scoount ioesss d
TO the fact that bufldings are sell
dom insured for moro than 50 per
cent Of their full vaius. nor DO they
include losses not covered by tnsup5 q
ancs. The insurance adjustments
made probably do not excssd 70 D1r
cent Of actual IRE losses. including
both insured and uninsured,-Na-
tional Real Estate Journal.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-18
Cape Charles ShOUs
Rapid Building GrOlUth

CAPE CHARLES. Va, Nov. -
Cape Charles may not be moving
along as fast as some of the larger
cities. but it is believed to exceed
that of any other town in the East
under 10000 inhabitants in the way
OF a building campaign during the
last eighteen months.
While there has not been in the
town of Cape Charles anything so
welcome as a building BOOM" still
the appearance of Mason avenue. as
well as other sections of the town.
has been changing steadily. and in
the business section brick and stone
buildings are regularly replacing
old wooden structures.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-18
Rent Houses Tax Free.

Three thousand buildings are in the
course OF construction in Mexico CITY
at present This activity is attributed
to the action OF the government IN
exempting from all taxes houses con-
structed for rent under certain con-
ditions, says Consul Bowman, Mexico
CITY. in a report to the Department
of Commerce.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-18
THOUGHTS---FOR YOU

HE worlds greatest inventors would be wasting
their talents if their creations were such that
they interested no one else-and unless someone else
were able to enjoy them and benefit by Them
Nothing amounts to much that is confined to one
person or to limited group. Stop and think for a
minute! Isn't it because thoughts are so easily ex-
changed and spread broadcast that this country is so
fine place to live in?
The advertisements in this paper are thoughts. Many
OF them are thoughts conceived with you in mind
thoughts for your comfort-your pleasure-your
health-your satisfaction. Thoughts that will save
you time, money and comfort
Do you take full advantage of them? Do you read
them, every day?
The Washington herald., 1922-11-18
MUNICIPAL HONESTLY
IN BUENOS AIRES

The municipal council OF BuenosTli
Aires has sanctioned q project fcr
constructing 10000 dwelling houses
for employees and workmen.
The ,Compania de ConstruccIones
Modernas 10 to undertake the coEr
struction Of these houses at teS
rate Of 1000 . year ~ a minimus-
This should be Of interest 20 Amer
lean manufacturers OF builders,
hardware. says Consul General
Robertson. Buenos Airea
The Washington herald., 1922-11-18
South Africa. r.sas Jaas. ;

targe progrsm ,nading and
coastssIet toa. incil a. schools.
hosplta}x police stssbnHt 3efis and
Iofsss 4 i,st1fs consid- |.
cysc <3cssss A,r1cas ~ < -
g. rsss - an ssosfpskv 10 6
'tas<alt AmeFj IAN ssiitafy9 eaasp-
nient ara nttihgs. nteresssd Hrlnsl
rpsss o. tsia tirtfef astasss on ss..
ztlftis ~ Sspe q lsis.s disle;pu
3 ~ l,Aasl ( t.ns q rom ~ i Is g
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-18
Tough OH Kid Wedge
May Not Be Allowed
To Enter at Harvard

CAMBRIDGE, Msss. Jan. "a
Frederick K. Wedge graduate Of
tho 2rise ring holder OF tho pull
pse in several localities, and
small town pedaeog in the middle
west. seeking Is get Il pcs
graduate degree from Harvard
university ~ his fnftieth year
may have uade trip halfway
across the continent p freight car
and cahoose for nothing
"Kiu" wedge as NJ v-aE knovsu
in Wisconsin lnmber camps and i,
boxing circies two decades ase.
dropped OF q train vest erday, after
"a 1000 Mule journey from Arizona.
so enter the Harvard graduate
school ~ education,
Today it was learned THAI liar
ward authorities had l-een trying
TO reach HIM Cor some time. by
man and telegraph, with word
tha1 his qualifications were NOT
considered Sufficient Ger admission
at this t'ns
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-18

Under intense pressure the
rubber during the curing
process secures such a tcnac-
ious hold to the casing thcre 5
no pulling apart. So thor
ough and exact is this pro
cess the Guarantee Tire and
Rubber company place an
unqualified guarantee on
every Job. Retreading and
vulcanizing done BY this
new steam process Is as dur
able. if not more SO. than
the original tire.
This process saves the
motorist at least fifty per cent
on tires. as he can use has
casing several times and it
IS possible to secure treble
and quadruplc the former
mileage. while the cost IS re
duced fifty per cent or
more
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-18

may be found IN know
ing how to prolong the life
Of your tires. accepting the
usual wear and tear Of ev-
cry day travel. The secret
has been discovered BY the
Guarantee Tire and Rubber
Company who have just
opened their plant to the
motoring public.
Theirs IS a process Of re-
treading old castings that
have been thrown into the
scrap heap. This process IS
entirely unlike the retread-
ing that has heretofore been
done. The Guarantee Tire
and Rubber company use
nothing but the highest
grade rubber, regardless Of
the quality of the casing; this
rubber is then steam cured,
the heat beng regulated by
a thermostat. which insures
uniform temperature so nee
essary IN proper curing.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-18
SUPREMES PLAY
GOSHEN SUNDAY

Manager joe RI nAett 81 the Morris
sunrsmes vest ardav sl-ncd wish the
Goshen .tii-Sts-rs Tor ais indoor fnet-
as game in iiae Int irrational an4,hi
thcatcr Fl the sFoclyaf5s AZ 3 O'Clock
sunday afternoon The 4toosie- eleven
IS strengthened by several stars Of the
smportan- intercity professional efev-
Gus. having Hess OF hammond ar quar-
ter back Davidson and Preacher az
former Navy teams. he the line and
s'lrtv right. crack 0bex1in end. at one
wing IRE 1gprcaes vill stand "A,
on their teTsp
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-18
The Menace

Flat tires have become 50
common d thing. motorists
have come TO recognize this
menace as a necessary evil.
AT a time when Elost OF all,
YOU want to get to work on
time there the tire Hat as
pancake. Then there 5 the
scramble to make the change
and you arrive at the Office
or factory thirty to fifty MN
utes late, with a day practlc-
ally spoiled for you,
This menace of punctures
and blowouts confronts you
constantly, no matter where
you arc or where you are
going. moi only piling up costs
in time and material. but &C
tuaIly discouraging judicious
and continued use Of your
machine or trucks.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-18
OUR fight
LlE O.S

DAedai aaa rs 0oxins i'-csentat ves
s~a4
At peor1s-.Es nnv Kelly and STANLEY
Everett draw Co. Young shue
srorAsd aut al Lantz Sd. Young
MARKS beat Young Brodoreck Cos.
AZ phtlasaelIa14a George CLANCY ,fss-
fazts Alex Hart go
At vschasaa Has BBEh Walker
knocked cat lack Moran $50
A8 read5r ra -E4lrl Hartman stop
req Johnny lyman t34
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-18
The Causes

There are several contrib
uting causes to this problem
of tire depreciation and its
subsequent costs and handl-
caps. There arc few # any
we'll Known tires that will not
give a reasonable amount of
service provided proper care
and attention IS gwen them.
The strlctest tire economy
will not permit of the invest
ment IN cheap tires for they
render you only cheap serv-
you get out Of them
less than you pay in.
Road conditions present
another problem in tire de
probation and this condi-
ton in large measure Is UP
to the driver of the machine.
If he rides the glass, the
bumps and the corners pell
nell he can reasonably ex-
pect depricaiion from the
best tires.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-18
Bud Christiano to Fight
Freddy Jacks in New York

NEW YORK. Jan ts -On the BABE
Hernar-Johany Reisler ng-e show 81
Madison square Garden Friday nigh.
IS bout between BUD Christfsno o.
Chicago and Freddy jacks Or Eng land.
who arc down for elgat rounds Tim
proney win scrap Cionis Trait. Canada
IN tMolve rNund MHhtweigh. hans.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-18
The key" to the Tire Problem

The finished job, as turn
cd out BY the Guarantee Tire
and Rubber Company IS as
handsome and as thorough
as any new tire could be
Their plant IS fully equipped
With the newest machinery
and it IS SAID there arc only
two other plants that are
handling work of this char
acter, they being located in
Chicago.
Since locating here the
Guarantee Tire and Rubber
Company has already con
tracted for the work of
many of the big factories, as
well as many we'll known
professional, business men
and individuals.
To acquaint the public
with their methods. the com
pany Is extendig a general
invitation to visit the plant at
any tune.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-18

Heinie Groh. aashine ga.s5 5Ass-
mar Of the Reds for several sea
sons and vielder Of the famous
bottle bat. dropped into John Nc
Graw's offices IN New York the
other Cay and signed the rapers
thar make hifa t,ianf Here 5
Hclnc at Bat slta tse .ca.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-18
ire Cost Becomes Menace
Among Motorists Troubles Tires are no7|
Recognised as the Greatest Source OF
TOubIe-Ren1edy is Discovered
The Remedy

Many say 1t Is not worth
the time and effort to exer-
else such scrupulous care
with tres and solong as this
principle IS adhered to tire
depreciation will continue.
Bat if you recognize the I'M
portance Of keeping your
machine going on all four
ad keeping each one of the
four we'll sbod, including the
spare you have solved
one of the biggest problems
in automobile cost and will
have turned what is now a
more or less loss to you, IN
10 an investment.
Just how 10 do this pre-
sents the next problem. For
mer methods Of vu!canzing
and retreading send more
tires and tubes to the GENE
terry than any other cause.