The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-20

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Lower by May z
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kitssr counties a. the Puget Sound
defense ara n which rents were
- - ffoTen.
Merely Nsrnsag >e~
A. - statement nov stands Il
= merely a warning. Thers Is ~
immediate authority 20 compel
rent adjustments.
hut Henderson, designation 81
the AREA called upon landlords 70
adjust rents l. the cd ievei with.
n 50 DAYS Nav : wiii ~ the
final date. After that he can issue
= flat order and apresnt an admin
isiratnr 10 enforce i.
Explain Orders
Visiting Taeoms on "Wednesday
afternoon o. explain the order
we're John A. Bohn. field repre-
sentative 81 the Office 81 Price
Administration rent section. and
William n. Iscokhart. opA sttor-
ney, both of san Francisco. They
met with the local fair rent COM
mittce in Mayer Gains office.
The committee. the ORA men
has no actual powers
under the law other than to advise
the administrator. n one 10 APP
pointed here.
In preparation 10 sdviss him. II
will in the near future start re-
reports Of tenants and
landlords on the progress ef rent
reductions in Tacoma.
II was agreed that the only hope
the city has Of forestallinr APP
pointment OF rent administrator
Is In cooperation with the fair
rents committee In adjustment Of
rents by May 2.
Few Exceptions
The principal exceptions 10 the
rent reduction order apply to
houses or apartments which wsr.
not rented ON April | Of last year.
were under lease or otherwise
rented under some special arrange
ment 30 that equitable rent In
ereases could not have been made
before that date. or where some
alteration to the str,Ic-
ture or increased service has added
TO the value.
The last OF those can work both
ways. II some service has been
since April 1 and the
rent not reduced, II will have TO
be cut.
In the cases OF new homes,
others not rented on April /. and
In cases OF increased service or
improved structure. the general
rule viii be application Of the
prevailing rent for similar accom-
modations in the area.
Committee VIII Advise
just now there isn't anyone 10
determine what that would be. II
there Is an administrator APP
pointed. he viii make that deter
mination. Since he probably will
accept advice Of the fair rents
committee. It's advice probably Will
be adequate for landlords.
While the Henderson letter "a
the mayor carries a definite warn.
ing that compulsory orders are in
the offing, the oPA representa-.
tives here Wednesday afternoon
expressed hope that the rent,
committee here might prevent
that by getting local landlords Il
follow its recommendations.
We're not anxious 20 appoint
an administrator" said Bohn. we
would be very happy II II could b.
handled locally.
II one 10 appointed here. he said
he viii have an enforcement staff
and form for petitions of com.
planning tenants or landlords.
Hotels Included
The April ] rent level. Bohf
explained, must apply not only e
houses and apartments. but 10 no
tells and even trailerz TO anything
which can be- inhabited. II owner,
Of them don't cooperate by euttins
rents. they also viii face admins
tratiye orders after May 2. Their.
will be no way TO appeal unit
then. other than 10 ASK advice ol
the local committee.
Secretary John sehlsrb. Jr.. ssis
his office ~ the Homes Rsgistrs
ton bureau in the Provident build
ing already has been swampe,
with phone calls. but IL not ys