Evening star., 1924-06-03

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that we gather here will be taken
back with us into our future work.
I'VE are met with our Can adian
brothers here. The opportunity which
this association holds for the work
ing together of the two countries is
an influence for the peace and the
happiness of the world. We can join
here Under two flags in singing the
last two lines of America
Secretary Nelson announced that
the nominations committee and the
resolutions committee would meet
this afternoon at o'clock in rooms
in the New Willard and asked that
all having resolutions to present send
them to the committee for action.
The following committees for the
convention were announced by Mr..
Nelson:
Credentials committee-Tom S. In
gersoll, Los Angeles, chairman; Alfred
G. Clark, Cleveland: William II. Ball.
Philadelphia: Bruce Douglas. Milwau-
kee Hill Ferguson. Birmingham Will
liam E. Lyons. Kansas City. Mo;
Resolutions committee-Charles T.
Moffett. Minneapolis. chairman: B. B.
Tatum. Miami; George A. Spencer,
Seattle; Edgar Allen, Richmond, Va. :;
Fenton NJ. Parke, Buffalo; Henry Ct.
Zander. Chicago; w. II. Gardner, Win
nipeg: W. l.. Brent, Los Angeles; H. r.
Nominating committee-Board of
directors-Demmie P. Cooke. Columbus.
Ohio. acting chairman; Frank l.. Nc
Neny. Dallas; Raymond T. Cragin.
Cleveland. Advisory board-E. S. Judd.
Chicago; Thomas Shallcross, Phialdel-
tional committee-Harry Newcomb.
Angeles; D. Bradlee Rich, Boston.
National advertising contest-Col.
Leroy w. Heron. advertising manager
Washington Evening Star: George 5.
ington Times; Ernest J. Johnston, ad-
vertising manager. Washington Post
Home Owner.hip Topic.
Home ownership and the important
part the realator has played in help
ing 1T was outlined by John H. Finley,
associate editor of the New York
Times Despite the deterrant forces
which have operated to discourage
home building and home acquisition
during the war and the period i'm
mediately following, government fig
ures show an increase in home own
erShip, he said.
He pointed out that during the first
twenty years Of the century prices have
steadily risen, 80 we may we'll con-
slider the increase in home ownership
as partly function of rising prices
If prices should now decline for a
decline in home ownership" The de-
cline would develop. he said, from
fear of losses by prospective home
buyers
Development Of transportation IA
cilities, credit facilities, and leveling
ownerships. the speaker said.
The muiti-family house, he added
is a deterrent to home ownership, al
though, 1T must be recognized that
multiple housing is economical
Land Problem Discussed.
Need of trained help in solving the
problem of land settlement was out
lined by Elwood Mead, commissioner
of the United States bureau of recla-
nation.
This nation needs a program of
FARMS" said Mr. Mead. I'VE need
this to maintain on farms the kind of
people who will be a source of politi-
THE time has passed when a young
man could grapple single handed
with raw farm land and make liv-
ing for himself and build UP COM
munity. But to require, settlers to
have all the capital they require
would close the door of opportunity
to many worthy and aspiring fani-
lies who, if given aid that can be
wisely and safely extended. would be
contented home owners and an asset
to the community"
Experts Work Reviewed.
Mr.. Mead summarized the recon-
of a committee of experts
working under the Department of the
which, if approved by Con-
gress. would provide national aid to
qualified settlers in raw lands under
trained farm and economic advisers
of the Department of the Interior.
"This commission" Mr.. Mead said,
found that one of the evils Of settle
ment had been the tendency of
settlers to sell out whenever they
could do so at a profit. This tended
to make settlement migratory and
A disturbing amount off