The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-18

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GIVE MORE THOUGHT TO HOUSING
While the of living has advanced it that rent
for living space has advanced the rate since the
1t may be that rent, being paid at stated periods,
marks deeper in the thinking than groceries and the like
purchased internationally. The fluctuations in range of
commodities leave less definite impressions
However that the factor in the family budget an
irritation shown by the constant effort to force and
cheaperrent constructions house the people, Tenemens
and blocks and houses that shall at prices within reach
Of small and moderate commonplace In con-
versaon New York City is forever mootng projects and
have been executed in the hope of nsung at least
modern homes and apartments that shall be attractive,
convenient sanitary and economical that others may initiate
the architecture, arrangements and equp men Philan-
thropy has shared in housing reform and with not little
1t is startling think what mg be done at this
point in cities large and small there 1.-THE of the
enthusiasm and ability thrown into the matter OF ideal hous-
ing of the people that spent the building OF good roads
Transportation fundamental like housing and merits due
attention but question that efficiency has yield
cd the desire for luxury 1t is not enough to be able to
Get to the town. the pavement must be flawess Yet
housing vitality related to the health of the people, their
patriotic attitude their mental Development their welfare
content and moral upbuiIdng Men have much to say OF
crime the home is the of that as OF most other issues
ELECTROCUTINC HOUSEHOLD DRUDCERY
The general cost of living is Is per cent higher than
the pre-ar level Domestic electricity has decreased Is
the housewife expends her money meeting the household
budget electricity, which contributes much to home fe
the only she gets less than levels Sugar
Is per higher flour 65 cent higher and potatoes
% per higher IL domestic had increased from
1913 to 1926 much proportionaey the general cost
of living increased would have amounted to additional
charges the househoders of approximately $5OOOOOOOO
in the single year 1926 This a of the enormous
contribution made through the initiative and enterprise OF
the industry the well being of the homes of the nation
And this does take into the further benefit from
improved efficiency and lowered cost of lamps.
Enlarged of electricity and particularly the Tor
ward strides generation and widespread distribution of
electric power among the most important OF the basic
causes of our national prosperity.
We have made remarkable increases in national
prosperity.
We have made remarkable increases in national
efficiency expressed by larger individual productveness
Our American workers produce goods per than
before They do it with greater skill with less actual
and with shorter hours As compared with 1917 the
latest Department of Commerce information shows that the
output Of factories quantity basis, with price
variations thereby eliminated has risen 20 per cent while
the average number of workers engaged less by o.
cent and of significance the fact that the horsepower
installed in factories has increased y centvrtualy
all electric.
maintain wage level than double prewar while the
general cost of living is only Is per cent higher The
margin between what workman and what he must
spend live has widened His real wage has gone up and
there is more money available for added comforts O
increased savings The general standard of living has
moved upward There clearly appears to be vital inter-
relation between of power increased productivity
higher wages, and better standards of living.
The consumption of electricity in homes has exceeded
the increases in use by industry. Household consumption
increased l53 per while industrial consumption
increased 90 per In the year just passed. electrical
service was for the first time into and
quarter million American homes. Kerosene lamps and
candles were displaced and the road opened Tor the whole
gat of household appliances, which will mean not only
increased home comfort but relief from myrid OF rksome
duties The service reaches 100000 people lhis
large use of electricity by is distnciivey
American The women Of foreign country have SO many
washing machines irons or other appliances. The
increased productivity in industry from use OF power
great national accomplishment But who visualize what
electricity is doing for these millions OF American homes