Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-04-13
Difficulties in the Way.

latiOn 1t has not been possible to pre-
pare other than typical plans, the arch
itecturul treatment being largely de-
pendent upon the location and sur
roundings of the site to be subse-
quently selected.
Official reports made to congress
showed that papers of inestimaDle
value are now stored in numerous out
of-the-way and inaccessible places. IT
has for more than a decade been the
unanimous conviction of all who have
/ looked into the situation that all pos
sible means for the proper care ana
protection of valuable official docu-
ments under existing conditions are
now being utilized. and their manifest
inadeauacy demonstrates the urgent
necessity for an archives building.
The additional security against loss
or destruction of official papers. the
economy In time and labor resulting
from the greatly improved facilities
for examining the same, and the con-
sequent increased efficiency in the pub
lie service would all appear to be
strong arguments In favor or the
speedy construction Of the building. In
addition, 1t Is pointed out that the con-
struction and occupancy of the pro-
posed building would release much
space which is greatly needed to re-
lieve congested conditions In depart
mental buildings.
II develops that the supervising
architect Of the treasury told the house
appropriations committee that ne
doubted If there Is sufficient authority
to make the appropriation. There
seems to be an honest difference OF
opinion in congress on that point, al
, though the majority view Is that tnere
is sufficient authority.
Capital as Convention City.
The numerous advantages Of the ma
tional capital as a convention city lol
business organizations were impressed
deeply on the minds Of several nun
dred delegates to the midwinter meet
ing of the National Association OF
Real Estate boards during their stay
in this city as guests Of the local
board.
Don D. Goss Of Chicago, director OF
research for the national association,
whose duty it is ordinarily on such
occasions to precede the delegates 10
the meeting place and arrange for the
convention, on arriving here found
that officials of the local board had
made complete arrangements for the
! entire series Of sessions.
Every desire of the visitors was an
ticipated and met in advance through
q well-arranged program OF hospitality
and entertainment, In which all the
members Of the board and good
many Of their wives took part.
Many Of the delegates did not hesl-
tate to state that the banquet tender
ed the executive committeeman by the
local realtors eclipsed any function OF
the kind ever participated In by the
committee as whole. The elaborate
souvenir menus, containing colored
photographs Of the armistice day light
ing effects and of the Lincoln memoir
ial, we're preserved as memento OF
the affair by the guests.
Auditorium Is Great Need.
In desiring to cater to every want
of the visitors, representing leading
realty interests Of the country, the
local board had in mind something
more than being considered an able
host. The knowledge that in the near
future Washington will be equipped
with an auditorium capable Of accom-
modating the entire membership OF the
National Association Of Real Estate
Boards in annual convention was an
impelling motive, it is understood.
Washington has never been selected
as the convention place of the whole
organization, due to lack Of auditor
ium facilities here, 1t Is pointed out.
The convention last year In Chicago
WAS said to have been the largest gath
erlng of business men In the history
Of the country. Only cities with halls
large enough to hold the vast assem-
blages of realtors have been fortunate
enough to be selected as the annual
| meeting place.
The convention this year will be
held in San Francisco, beginning May
81 and lasting through the first week
in June. An idea Of the program of
such a convention is given in the fol-
| lowing announcement concerning the
June meeting:
Few addresses are to be made be-
I fore the general sessions Of the con-
vention. In fact there will be few
general sessions. The greater part Of
the program will be taken up with
conferences on important subjects,
such as financing building, city zoning,
subdivisions, farm lands, state regu-
lations and similar subjects. 1t is to
be known as a dotted line convention,
which to a realtor means brass tacks'
or business first.
among the entertainment features
that have been arranged by the San
Francisco board are a boat trip around
the bay to various points Of interest
and out through the Golden Gate into
the Pacific; ali oriental ball. feature
of which will he dsIlaing contest to
be participated in by realtors and
their families, and after the close OF
the convention golf tournament"