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Arizona republican., 1922-01-01
BIG BUILDING PROGRAM
OF OVER $5,OOO,OOO is
PLANNED FOR PHOENIX

what it needs and no more. Phoenix
needs homes and is building them;
it needed a dam and is building it;
new apartment houses are needed,
and dozen have been built in the
past six months. BY the coming
winter a year hence Phoenix VIII
find that it has spent wisely in pre-
pairing for the tourists as the great
est influx of tourists this city has
ever known is expected. There are
several good reasons for this.
Big Buildings Planned
Several large business structures
are contemplated, reduction of the
costs of material caused this. On an
average, materials used in building
have been reduced S5 per cent or
more. There has been a reduction in
labor prices also and it is possible
that another readjustment will be
necessary, although the builders do
not favor cutt ng wages unless abso-
lutely necessary.
Each one, as an individual, still
expects that he is going, to escape
this readjustment period without suf-
fering his share of the loss, but II
will not be possible. All must accept
their share of the burden. This in
cludes the wage Garner as well as
the employer. It may be of interest
to know that the average building
wage Garner absents himself 20 days
per year from his work, owing to
sickness, accidents and personal af-
fairs. An additional AZ days are lost
through strikes, which the public
in turn has to pay for. 1t is rea-
sonable to assume that the people
of this country will not always per-
NIT this.
Today is undoubtedly the time TO
build. Your $4,000 home of 1920
can now be built for $500, or 33 1-3
per cent under that of a year ago.
When construction starts in earnest
again prices will ascend somewhat,
owing to the natural laws of busi-
ness. Two hundred and ninety cham
bers of commerce report that the
United States is five years behind
in construction and they all. with
out exception, concur in the opinion
that the great progrCm for rebuild
ing viii not start later than April of
this year.
Phoenix Ranks High
One would hardly think that all
during the past year Phoenix has
been ranking from S5th to 18th in
point of building throughout the en-
tire United States, but it is a fact;
for instance. in September. the city
issued $216,S6100 in building permits
which placed Phoenix 35th in rank,
meaning that cities like Fresno, Riv
erside, Spokane were all below us
in total September, according to the
pessimist, should have been a very
poor month, but actual figures show
a good month.
Total construction in the United
States for September in 1920. a big
year. were $94.167, ,337.00. The same
month, September, 1921. year sup
posed to be quiet showed $144,05S,
405.0O. or a gain of SO per cent, so ii
| will be seen that predictions and
opinions do not count for much.
Arizona republican., 1922-01-01
By Leo Weaver

(Secretary, Builders Exchange)
Phoenix contemplates the eXpend-
iture in the near future of more than
$5,000,000 for building construction.
All structures which are now needed
and which are certain Of consumma-
ton.
Building in Phoenix, together with
all lines Of business, should, during
the next five years. enjoy a greater
prosperity than ever before expert
enced. 1t is not at all impossible
that this city will reach the ten mil
lion mark per year easily during
those five years to come. Add so per
cent for the balance of the valley
and one may grasp the bigness Of
what will be done in building. 1t
will be away beyond anything yet
anticipated. Each one Of those years
will be a record breaker for this vail
ley.
The past six months in Phoenix
show that S1,T20,772.50 in building
permits were issued. One is apt to
think that the financial depression
here has been overdrawn when one
reads such figures and in fact it is
overdrawn greatly.
At least 60 per cent OF the pres
ent building is given over to homes
Homes are the safe, sound invest
ment and the ten thousand dollar
man is building them. He is a val
liable citizen.
Looking Forward
just how far the city is behind with
its building program cannot be esti-
mated until it is learned how great
the need is for housing facilities.
r. LII =. bottar lypomp uhon ppxt
seasons tourists arrive, but the pc
riod now approaching will attain
huge proportions.
We are now reaching ahead to nor
malcy and not "back to normalcy,"
as we usually hear. Nineteen four
teen is sealed forever and that year
will be made to blush with shame
when compared with 1922. so For
ward to Normalcy" is the slogan
now.
The coming 90 days will not pro-
duce great construction, although the
new station may start within that
period. Plans have been approved
by both railways that govern the
$500,0OO buildings and nothing stands
in the way of starting. Four Phoe-
nix contractors have been invited TO
bid on the work. Other work of an
ordinary nature will progress as usu-
al. No great onrush is expected even
when building starts again. and the
constructors of Phoenix favor that
type of prosperity which comes in
even, healthy strides; it gives the
impression of soundness and genu-
ineness.
The fact that Phoenix is not now
spending scads of money on busi-
ness building is no reason whatever
for the stranger to assume that the
town is broke, for we are positively
not broke, and long way from It.
as all the new motor cars, new homes
and highways will prove. Phoenix
is just learning how to spend and
is doing it wisely. II is buying just
Arizona republican., 1922-01-01

at the corner of Sixth avenue is : en-
the house of Harry Hall and the
pleasing double house of LASER H.
Gornetzky, with its local gray brick
and green shingle roof.
Then on to the new Storey addition
recently opened with houses spring
ing up like mushrooms over night.
Turning here to return a glimpse is
caught of the new Kenilworth school,
inviting the children of the neigh
borhood to study.
On North Central Avenue
A ride on North Central avenue
leads past Edward Eiseles home
amidst beautiful grounds and adja-
cent the home of Mrs. Grace Mack.
ay; to the left the charming pink
stucco tiled roof of the Royal Lesch-
er home with it's italian cypress and
gay colored awnings; the beautiful
home OF DR.. Craig set back from
the street as it should be amongst
maturing planting growth, a record
Of the English manor house. 1t is
possible to ride on through the resi-
Dental streets and districts, catch
ing glimpses on every hand Of the
new or recently completed houses.
such as the charming Howard Aller
Boutilier and Lutfy and Ackel homes
of many different types and styles,
yet with all expressing the confi-
dence of their owners in their COM
munity in their valley and state.
Phoenix School Buildings
! Next to the influence Of the home
| is the influence of the school. One
! has but to look around this city to
realize that the Importance of this
fact has been fully realized. Among
the first to realize the Importance
and necessity of bond issues il prop
er development was to take place,
has been the taxpayers and educators
so that Phoenix has kept abreast OF
the times in this respect.
But lately has an old Landmarks
been removed, the Central school
! which served its time Well and faith
fully, but has been replaced by five
new buildings more modern in con-
struction and equipment for the ed
ucation of our future citizens. Com
pare the old Central school with the
new Kenilworth or Monroe building:
incorporating to the last word mod.
ern invention with its aid in educa'
ton; the proper lighting of clas!
and recitation rooms. relieving th'
eye strain occasioned by the cross
lights and shadows: the refinishinl
of the rooms in soft gray greens
tans and buffs the replacing o
stoves with up-to date steam or no
air systems giving even degrees o
healthy heat under the control o
the instructors and other modern ap
pliances for the safeguarding of hu
man life in case Of fire or panic.
The fire drill system and electri
gongs have been devised by oul
, modern educators to train the youn;
minds and bodies of fall Instant,
, into the avenues Of safety. Each hal
: and stairway is a fireproof compart
J ment to withstand the ravages o
} fire to the last, holding open all ave
} nues Of escape. What man or tax
. payer can conscientiously begrudg
/ the little extra burden when 1t
| put to such wonderful use: whs
Arizona republican., 1922-01-01

As city'S business progress Is
judged by the buildings Of the down.
town district, so are it's residential
tracts judged by their fine homes.
Phoenix verifies the confidence OF
its residents. The city building de-
partment shows a steady upward
trend in the letting of permits for
houses which are increasingly Of the
better class. The people are demand
ing more from their architects and
builders They now wish homes in
the place of the temporary shelters
of not long ago when a man built
for only until he made his fortune,
after which he would return to his
birthplace and pass the rest of his
days.
Bio Improvement Apparent
AS any record of building progress
must start with the homes of the in
habitants, so the easterner. return
ing pioneer or oldtimer, is greatly
impressed as he rides through the
residential districts of Phoenix TO
see the innumerable new homes set
among beautiful grounds. or to see
those large number under construc-
ton, visible evidence of the stabll-
ity and progress of this community.
Many are the residential tracts re-
Gently opened from former farm land,
Los Olivos, Las Palmas, KenilWorth,
Oakland, Ashland. Storey and 9TH
ers, with the streets cut through,
paved and built up hardly before the
dust made by the grading crews had
settled. Many Of these tracts are al
most solidly built over. lacking only
in the respect that there has not been
time yet for the maturing of trees
and shrubbery.
Compare some of the older Phoe-
nix homes with others such as the
new McIver home on North Central
avenue, and the Frank w. Brophy
homo still further north, and some
idea may be had of the PROCESS that
has been made in home building. Both
Of the last mentioned homes are OF
Spanish and italian types Of arch
itecture, adapted and modified t
suit local conditions.
Many Fine Residences
Ashland place, a recently opened
tract, but yesterday was a field, anC
startles the visitor with the change
and to those pessimistically inclined
ride through the Kenilworth addi'
ttion will prove a revelation. This ad
dition, only a few years old, is al
most solidly built over with charm
ing homes such as the new home (
c. A. Stauffer, modelled on the line
of old Spain, with its cool, archet
porch, stucco interior and glowini
file roof: the house of Clinton Camp
bell with it's mellow walls Of tapes
try brick and adjacent to the charm
ing little cottage Of Webb Griffen
with its cream stucco walls, greer
trimmed windows with harmonizinl
blinds.
Near here is the recently complete
place of Mrs. Carl Anderson, wit
its shingle woven roof, simulatin
the soft lines of thatch. The color Q
this roof is indeed subtle and tn
house pleasing, needing only tn
growth Of more decorative shrub
to make the house take its plac
properly, charming the eye and tn
mind with vision of old England
Returning to Lynwood street, o
every hand neat houses are seen an
Arizona republican., 1922-01-01
Phoenix Noted for Its Modern
Office and Business Buildings

The shoUn this representative of the
many fine buildings districts of Phoenix AT the
top the seUenstory Heard building taest in the state Wc
The Arizona Republican. Beow the Jefferson hotel
Hotel Adams In the at the bottom is the
Korrick department store left the chamber of
building On the end the pOsOfice and federal building
Arizona republican., 1922-01-01

In Construction Of Business, Residence And
Public Edifices The Improvement Is Un-
exceIIed In Any City Of Equal Size In
Country Stability And Progress Evident
On Every Hand-Many Beautiful Resi-
dence Districts
Arizona republican., 1922-01-01

When the Roosevelt dam was completed, Phoenix
entered into of progress and advancement never
before equaed in the valley, and this growth is still
continuing. Nowhere is this advancement more ap-
parent than in the architectural development and rapid
ty of construction of local homes schools churches,
theaterS business and municipal buildings.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-07-25
Spiritually Drying Up of
IS e x x ~
America Is Seen by Women

CHICAGO. July 25.-The movies
are setting the artistic standard for
the next generation-a standard
which is too low, which suppresses
and which does not give a spiritual
uplift' to Miss Harriet
Monroe. editor of Poetry and cham
pion of what she admits is some
what revolutionary art.
America. in fact. is in danger OF
drying up spiritually-a condition
having no relation whatever TO pro-
hibition. Miss Monroe says. Americas
art ia too cut and dried; there is no
room for individual expression; it is
all tailor-made, like a suit OF clothes,
she believes.
''The country is becoming too much
standardized in everything" said Miss
Monroe What we need is room for
the creative genius OF people to get
to work. Everything Is made to
order for them now.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-07-25

''Of course. people in large cities
having an opportunity to see va
riety OF art but those in the small
towns-why, they are left utterly
without anything except the movies
And the movies are all made after
the same pattern: they conform to a
certain formula and they are not CON
tributing what they should to build
UP appreciation and love for art"
Every small town. Miss Monroe
added. should have its own miniature
art gallery, an experimental theater
where budding dramatists can try
out their ideas in playwriting and
where aspiring amateurs can develop
their thespian talents. With other
branches of art gradually added. Chi
cago's poetry champion believes that
rural, as well as metropolitan cen
ters. can produce acceptable contri-
buttons to the world OF art and let.
ters.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-07-25
GERMANY AGAIN
IS ESSENTIAL
TO DIPL 0 MATS
Berlin Is Rapidly Resuming
Diplomatic Position Which
Held Before the War.

BERLIN, July 25.-Berlin is rap
idly resuming its pre-war position as
a diplomatic and consular center and
there are today 81 such posts here.
representing SO countries as com
pared with the handful of neutral and
Central European representatives
which remained during the war The
present diplomatic personnel num-
bers some 1000, to which the Unite /
States. Russia and Afghanistan are
the most recent contributors.
The legation of Siam is the only
prewar post which has voluntarily
not been re-established Peace was
concluded with that country at the
signing of the Versailles treaty. but
a separate agreement still is pending
However. the Turkish embassy. which
remained during the war, was dropped
in accordance with the demands of
the Entente and that country's in
terests here are now being handled
by the Swiss Confederation.
The outcome of the war is further
reflected in the changed representa-
ton of that territory which formerly
comprised Austro-Hungary While il
formerly came entirely under one
embassy, since May l. 1919, there has
been a legation each for German
Austria, Hungary tt.al Czechoslovakia
Altogether Germany now finds her.
self, after the elapse of three years
since the signing of the Versailles
treaty. with virtually all of her for
mer relations resumed and number
of new ones undertaken. The total
representation includes six embassies,
~ legations, one mandatory, five
charges des affaires. and two diplO.
matte posts with heads who hold no
definite rank There are 80 indie.
pendent consulates and consular rep.
resentatives in eight legations, be-
sides representatives of eight pow
ers whose official designation has
not yet been established A few of
the smaller powers merely have con
suls at Hamburg.
During the war there were only
three embassies in Berlin. those of
Austro-Hungary. Spain and Turkey
besides 10 legations. all of which had
consulates sponding There were
also the papal representative com
mercial offices of Luxembourg and
San Domingo. and the consulate-gen-
eral Of Paraguay.
Great Britain resumed diplomatic
relations with Germany January 49,
1920, and most of the other powers
followed in quick succession.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-07-25
Prince of Wales Is
Now Taking Good Rest

LONDON, July 25 With the
exception of a luncheon given in his
honor by tffe efty or London cor
poration, the Prince of Wales will
undertake few, if any, public en-
sagements during the next three
months
Toward the end of September it
is probable he will play himself
in as Captain of the Royal and
Ancient Golf Club at st. Andrews,
and there is every probability that
the fixtures will be treated as one
of the utmost interest and import
ance throughout golfing circles in
Great Britain. The Princes first
ball from the tee will be redeemed
in traditional fashion and will be-
come a treasured possession of the
club
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-07-25
Remains of MastOdOnS Are
Found Along Yukon Border

EDMONTON. Alta. July l0.-In a
valley of the far northern section OF
British Columbia. close 10 the Yukon
border, which it is believed was
never before visited by a white man,
Frank Perry. mining engineer OF Van
eouyer. has discovered the remains
of mastodons that once roamed North
ern Canada. The location of the val
ley is not marked on maps. but II
Is north and west of the headwaters
of the Findlay River. Indians will
not travel through the valley. be-
lieving 1t to be haunted by the giant
animals whose bones they have seen
In addition TO the bones there are
footprints in the sandstone and shale
OF some other prehistoric monster;
these are clearly defined marks
showing that the maker of the tracks
was three-toed animal.
The bones. which are of great
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size. are not fossilized but are in
state of excellent preservation. Hip
bones and sections of the spine were
found by Mr.. Perry. who believes
that by excavation specimens OF
much historic value could be I'M
earthed.
Mr.. Perry, recen. visitor here.
spent IA years in the far northern
territory in the quest OF minerals.
two pack dogs being his companions.
Neither canoes nor pack horses can
be used to gain access To the district.
where these remains were found All
so far the only manner OF travelling
has been to live on the game rsirs
dogs to pack the camp equipment on
their backs. II requires wear 20
make the journey in ibis wy. IN.
an airplane could cover the fistsncs
in a few days.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-07-25
AIR TRAFFIC
LAWS CAUSING
PERPLEXIT|ES
Ladderless Police Are Nov
Against Hard Proposition
Must Find Way Out.

WASHINGTON, July 25.-(By the
Associated Press -How're you go
ing to catch a law-breaking airman
a thousand feet up in the air when
you haven't plane, balloon or even
stepladder to get him with? That's
the question agitating the District of
Columbia police today on the eve
of the going into effect of Washing
tons newest and most stringent traf-
fic regulation.
Hereafter police will be expected
to see that no fliehty human flier
skins lower than the fixed safety
limit; that none of them attempt
any fancy flying; and-worst of all
that every flier over Washington
roofs has a license
It's the last section OF the new rule
that bothers the cops most. for
there's not single plane owned by
the entire police force with which to
stop the recklessness in mid-air to
gruffly demand a sight of their per-
mits; and what's more. say police
officers. no one on the force sees
any possibility of there ever being
one.
Must Find Way Out
Nevertheless. there's the law. and
the coppers are scratching their
heads to find way out
The air traffic rule Is the direct
outcome of the act of commercial
flier who flew so low over the as
CONTINUED on Page Seven.)
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-07-25
SENATOR REED
never FOUGHT
FORMER CHIEF
Campaign Being Carried to
People by Man Alleged
Read Out Of Party.

ST. LOUIS. Mo, Suly 25.-United
States Senator James A. Reed says
he has never fought Former Presi-
dent Wilson. He has been telling
his audiences this in his campaign
for denomination at the Angus. ]
primary election in this state.
His opponent Breckenridge Long,
third assistant Secretary Of State in
the Wilson administration, on the
other hand, has been referring to the
fact that Reed was read out of the
party by the 1920 Democratic STATE
Convention because of his attitude to-
wards the former President.
Outside Of telling his audiences not
to allow Outsiders to instruct them
how to vote, Senator Reed has but
infrequently referred to the letter 6
Nj Wilson sent into Missouri ging
Reeds defeat
Expresses Views
In asserting he has not fought
Wilson, Reed has emphasized that his
actions in the Senate were guided by
what he believed the wishes Of rs
constituents in Missouri
my only boss is the people OF
this great state the senator has
been telling his audiences, then. with
- =
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-07-25
DR.. BrumGeld Must
Pay; Life for Life

SALEM. Ore, July 25.-The Su-
preme Court today upheld the convic
ton and sentence to death of Dr r
NJ Brumfeld for the murder of Den
mis- Russell at Rosehurg. last year
DR.. Brumfield changed clothing on
the body and escaped to Canada. 1t
is alleged the murder was committed
so Brumficld could get his own in
suranee.
DR. Brumfield was formerly prom.
inent in social circles and was once
Superintendent of Schools at Owens
Vile, Indiana. He is a graduate OF
the Indiana University and the ILL
nois Dental College DIR. BrumfieId
appealed the case on the grounds OF
an unfair trial.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-07-25
rMrpGENCY EXISTS.

\ WASHINGTON, July %. = The
interstate Commerce Commission
gency existed in transportation east
of the Mississippi River requiring
it to direct the routing of all ship
ments of essential commodities and
Ak preference priority TO the move
ment of food. perishables, coal, fuel
and livestock.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-07-25
final PROOF
THAT ALASKA
COMING BACK
Herring Industry Predictions
Come True North
western at Seattle.

SEATTLE, July 25.-The steamer
Northwestern. Capt. Nord, arrived
this morning bringing more than
5000 barrels of salt herring.
Fishermen hailed the arrival OF
the shipments as final proof of the
recent predictions that the herring
industry is destined to be one of
Alaskas greatest industries.
The entire consignment goes to
New York where a heavy demand is
reported.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-07-25
Pluck! Punk!
You Get! You Stay!
Lady Luck, Good Night

WASHINGTON, July %. The
board OF general officers APP
pointed to undertake one of the
most wholesale plucking jobs
ever initiated among the regular
army officers corps held the
first meeting today and began
operations toward the climina-
ton of hundreds of officers ow-
ing to the cutting down of the
army.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-07-25
TO USE SHIPYARDS.

NEW YORK, July %. = It Is
learned that he railroads are plan
ming to use shipyard machine shops
for repairing locomotives during the
shopmens' strike. Some contracts
have already been let. A survey
OF the various shipyards is now
being made.
> Strike leaders declare, the ship
yard workers will refuse to repair
locomotives but the railroad spokes'
men assert the men are willing tc
do the work.