Evening Star Newspaper, August 29, 1925, Page 13

REAL ESTATE., THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, AUGUST 29, 1925. » "REAL ESTATE. BUILDING PAY INCREASE Straus Survey Says EARING END Wages Are Showing Greater Tendency Toward Stabili- zation Over United States. Notwithstanding the tremendous volume of building, there are indica- tions that the period of rising wages in the construction industry is near- ing an end, and diplomacy is gradually taking the place of strikes, according to a national building labor survey made public yesterday by 5. W. Straus Co. Current building labor conditions are summed up as follow: (1) National movement for wages seems to have ceased. (2) Wage rates show greater stabil ity, although ere are still some slight upward tendencies. (3) No indlcation of a general mov: ment to reduce wages and only few cities report any downward revision of seales (4) Longer agreements being signed by contractors that will tend to sta bilize the industry. higher Situation Fairly Tranguil. (5) The Jabor situation is fairly tran- quil (6) Bullding labor is well employed and only an occasional shortage of skilled craftsmen is reported () contractors bidding against each other for men have largely disappeared. (8) Unskilled labor maintains high rates, although supply being increased by slackness of tory emplovment @) Bulk of common labor supply needed for building industry being fur nished by Canada and Mexico as im migration laws have considerably re duced supply from Europe (10) Apprenticeship schools steadily fncreasing supply of skilled building craftsmen Wage Changes Not Important. during the last month still show an/| upward movement among the building trades.” sald the survey, “the num- ber of increases is insignificant com- pared with previous months this vear and in the last four vears. The ma- Jority of increases that were granted were reported from cities where the wages being paid are not up to the level of larger cities where the max imum' rates set the pace for the in dustry. “Reports from all sections of the country Indicate that the period of rising wages {s drawing to an end as there are very few increases being r corded in cities where high wage lev els_exist “Today a building program is going forward that would have been serl ously handicapped for want of labor in the years of 1922 and 1923 when bonus pavments, labor shortage and materfal scarcity were common in the building industry. The practice of contractors bidding for men has largely disappeared. Only an slonal shortage of plastere layers or carpenters is rep appears to be the post: contractors to renew s is no indication of any general move- ment to reduce wages. There is a growing tendency on the part of em ployers to make two or three vear agreements instead of one-year con- tracts because it is felt that the longer agreements will tend to stabil ize the industry. Tend to Arbitration. “Both laborers and showing a dlsposition adjust their differences brick ed on of the employers peacefully although con to We've Selected the onus payments and practice of | 1t | les and there | tractors are increasing their resist ance to demands for higher wages Diplomacy. Is taking the place of strikes and lockouts and the industry 1s proceeding without any serious dis- turbances. Aside from the jurisdic- tlonal dipute existing between the bricklavers and plasterers in New York, Chicago, Washington and De. troit, and the controversy between the carpenters’ and bricklavel unions, | the lador situation 1s fairly tranaii compared with other years. ‘Reports from various sections of the country indicate that the supply |of both skilled and unskilled labor 1 ample to meet the needs of the in | dustry, except in a few of the lar | citles such as New York, Denver and San Francisco, where there i3 a slight | scareity of bricklayers. plasterers and | carpenters. Many cities, such {lanta, Baltimore, Birmingham 3 | Kansas City and New Orleans report | a surpius of both skilled and unskilled | 1abor. i Comm: { “The supply | been consider: | the last few months by Ing of employment in industrial { plants. On the other hand. the restric tive immigration laws have reduced to a considerable extent. the supply expected from Kurope and the bulk of common laborers needed for the construction industry is being fur nished by Mexico and Canada | common laborers are le than are | coming to the United States since the recent immigration law hecame oper- ative. There were 27.908% laborers admitted from July, | April, 1925, as against | the same perlod & year previous, but left the country during time, making an actual deficit | of 16,842, “The release of thousands of labor- )!I’l due to the slackening of factories n Labor Impor of common labor 1924, has | day. bly augmented during|one who could not recognize this de the slacken- | sign as being among the aristocrats of | venience More | colored shingles have common | fields to | 886 during | ajl, | the | blestone porch. | has. however, had a tendency to bene. | | At the building industry. | of this supply { mon labor rate of the nation has reduced the com of hour in July, 1924 Training Schools Help. “The supply of labor is being stead {1lv reinforced by the apprenticeship training schools. Evidence of this is found in official figures recently made public by the Bricklayers’ { which shows that the number of jour | nevmen and apprentices in this trade {1s rapidly increasing. These figure: {show that tn June. 1925 | 111,304 Journeymen and 11516 prentices, as inst 108,484 | men and 10,655 apprentices 1624 ‘Other trad creased memb | per ap journey in July, are also reporting in rship during the The jurisdictional dispute bet | the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and the Sheet Metal Workers' Union | continues. No progress has been | made toward settlement, and the | situation has also been somewhat a tated by the entry of the new Int | national Union of Bulilding Trades | Carpenters in the building field. This | new union was organized in Cincin- Ina!i about a year ago and has since | mpread its membership to a number Avallability | the light and gives 53 | may be of a brown tint | cents per hour compared with 56 cents | prefer a tone far diff Union, | | view of the g there were | the cellar | venlence that the Ames HOUSE PLANS FOR HOME PLANNERS Such a House as You’ve Dreamed Of A Rarely Beautiful Design for a Small and Not Ex- pensive Home. There are very few people, indeed, to whom real beauty does not appeal. They recognize it at once and they are few who do not desire it. Beauty is, nine Aimes out of ten. the resuit of thought and study. The jeweler ob. tains his exquisite designs only after weeks of study and work on each one. “This is the story of all beauty. Poor design, whether it be in a house or an automobile or a rug, is the result of hurried, thoughtless work. The architect today, however, has more to do than to create beauty. The Jjeweler's work is finished when the ar- ticle is carved, but the architect must struggle to obtain convenience, oo the layout of the room—otherwise the beauty is valueless. The old English homes are very lovely as to exterior, but there is not a particle of the con can home de mands in the rooms. Such a home as the accompanying cut illustrates is one of the finest ex- amples of what the modern architect is doing for the country home of to. It would be difficult to find any the small house. Not an item of con has been neglected or left And whether vou intend to build not, it will be interesting to study the plan as well as the exterior. This would be a very lovely design thatched although multt been suggested Let the stones of the porch be of the beautiful pinks and greens and tans out for a roof. that one can so very often find in the | Split these stones and vou will | discover all the tones in nature. Above never use cobble. This design would be ruined by the use of a cob Cobblestones lack so lidity in appearance, they lack color- in fact. there is no beauty in any way about a cobblestone house. Tint ement a light tan and let it be a rough coat, for a rough coat reflects lor If one likes contrasts, the woodwork t we would nt from the tone of the stucco. hen the soft tones of the beautiful rough-edged shingles, and you have a house that would be difficult to duplicate. It is a five-room co! downstairs with a huge storage sps on the second floor. There is a ter race at the back of the house and rden may be here. You will note that the fire lace and the kitchen range will have the same chimney—not a little saving In construction. The s=ervice entry leads directly to the kitchen and Vegetal fruit and coal cellar without entering the g0 to the house veen | the rooms | are today | way to the study from the living room may be made a feature of Stairways in oiden days were more carefully treated than they It is perhaps a mistake to neglect their beauty and make them as Inconspicuous as possible, for - | they may be made such a lovely fea ture that they enhance the beauty of the whole room. You will note that we have sug gested a wall extending along the gar- den side with a carefully made gate entering the garden. This should be | of cities, and its delegates are being | made of stones the same tone as the Federation of fteenth Page.) the American Labor. (Continued on <> Most Charming of Suburbs and Built a Cafritz Community Chevy ChaseTerrace Overlooking the Chevy Chase Club Golf Course— HAT it means is this—that you can own a delightful home and enjoy the protection of a refined and excl price— *15.500 usive suburb at a popular to *15.950 and terms that will be adjustzd to your convenience { Nature has prov ided a rare scenic setting for these artistic Homes—specially designed and constructed—consistent with the sur- roundings. Varied types of Center-hall and Cottage effects: with one and two baths with high-grade b It-in fixtures. Quaint open fireplaces; unique cozy corners and sun- nooks—porches of imposing character; hardwood floors and excellent cabinet work. Fixtures and fittings of consistent design— and each Home with abundant lawns sur- rounding, and a garage of appropriate type. money. your CAFRITZ CONSTRU T’le more Cr; the more decided your approval There is no suburb comparable to Chevy Chase Terrace—even at considerably more tical your inspection Open Every Day—Including Sunday—From 9 A.M. to 9 P.M. Motor out Conn. Ave., throngh Bradley Lane to Wisconsin Ave., turn south a short blook to Bradley Drive—the entrance to Chevy Chase Terrsce. ervice at any hour. Watch Washington Grow to a Million Or if you prefer—our auto is at Phone Main 5080. CTION CO. Builders of Communitics | 14th & K Sts, Main 9080 | | | are seated by Building Trades Councils of | porch and will have the appearance of that wall extending on and on Choose your planting of the trees 80 “Life-time” Homes, $8.950 in | the | e and a study | had from | | and shrubs | house “and should Beauty of exterior and convenience of interior combine with economy of construction to make this an aristocrat among smali house designs. WEAVER BROS. MOVE. region in Since prices of a formal hor formal calities we do pathe or planting Vi in a n estimate friendly way on lattice at the base of | that the house will climb to form their own | who can give you detalled informa- | designs far loveller than any which | tion as to the cost of your exact needs | man could create. | to be installed in this design. For in-| This house is 50 feet wide by 41 feet ! {vr‘r]:-flinn as to ((hl; xn:;rulnnc\?r ‘;‘; fices from Fifteenth street 4 could well t on a| building plans iis design No. 83, £ 93 25:,‘,’,,'.':’,_ s B 1."“‘?",',’;.1 but | send a stamped and self-addressed en. | larser quarters on the first floor is attractive. If this design were to| Velope to the Real Estate Editor, ‘l‘he[‘he Southern Building, be built on a hillside, a garage could | Star | street. be bullt under the bedroom wing .-mdui (Oobrrient Crotpp MSTWMAIEN): |dthed) by if treated properly, would not spoil R W the design. | Judd & Detweiler Permit to Build. | Y™ 28 at Search deep down in the chambers | | native to that which you build. This is not not ha the material and | materially in differenty not attempt to give to cost, but suggest | u consult your local buflder, | will Southern Building. Firm Occupy Quarters Weaver Bros John D. Weaver about 1416 F street. of your memory and see if you have| Judd & Detweiler, Inc., printers in all vour life seen a lovelier little | have been granted a permit by the | ome-—yes. Doth exterior asd Interior. | o000 B0 K LR o 000 | If space permitted, we would draw | for vour approval a micture of -vhat |addition to their plant at Florida ave-| and Earl M. Mackintosh, Mr such an Interfor might be as regards | nue and Eckington street northeast. | being associated with it about decoratlon, but that will have to be| The new structure will be of brick [ vears and Mr. Mackintosh about left for vour individuality to suggest.'and will be three stories high vears CAFRITZ OFFERS modern offices in the Building in 1812. The firm of John L. Weaver, C! In Pretty Petworth—The Best Northwest Neighborhood The Highest Elevation in Washington—and at a Price With Terms That Are Unparalleled Only $1,000 Cash—and $75 a Month 34 Homes Tth Street Bet. Decatur and Emerson 34 Homes Buchanan ~ Street Bet. New Hampshire and Illinois Aves. 12 Homes Farragut Street Bet. Ilnois Ave and 7th St. 80 “Life-time” Homes Constituting This Remarkable Cafritz Offering Many Sold Before Completion Note These Remarkable Features Very large rooms—possible only because of the unusual frontage and depth. Some lots 1421/, feet deep. The big living rooms extend across the entire front—as do the master bedrooms in most of the types. Every room is bright and cheery. Three immense porches—one across the front; Porch. The Tiled Baths have built-in fixtures; many with showers. Hardwood floors; and select woodwork throughout. More closets than you have ever seen in a house before. Beautiful electric fixtures; with floor plugs everywhere. Best of kitchen equipment; with convenient pantry. Most economical Heating Plant; with instantaneous heater for the service water. Laundry tubs and servant’s toilet in basement; pretty terraces, with foundation planting; and deep yard Handsome exterior design; and artistic interior finish—planned for living com- fort—and housekeeping convenience. Breakfast Porch and Sleeping And what is most important of all to the home buyer—they are of Cafritz construction. —which insures the quality of all material used—and the character of the work- manship throughout. “Life-time” Homes means immunity from expensive upkeep—and these are GENU- INE “LIFE-TIME” HOMES. You are overlooking the biggest outstanding investment opportunity if you don’t select one of these 80 Homes at $8,950. Open for Inspection 9 A.M. to 9 P.M. Every Day—Including Sunday Leave 14th St. or Georgia Avenue cars at Decatur St——and a short pleasant walk brings you to this “Cafritz Community” or phone us Main 9080—and an auto is at your service day or evening. Watch Washington Grow to a Million » ) are moving their of-| 809 Fifteenth Their first offices were estab. They moved from there to larger and more | Woodward consists | rence L. Dodge Dodge | BUILDING IN MIDWEST SHOWS UPWARD TREND Increase Amounts to “Boom” in Some Localities—Illinois Expects 50 Per Cent Jump. By the Associated Press CHICAGO, A operations throughout great granger area show 1y healthy condition, acc ports from a dozen S From Ohio to Nebraska and from Minnesota to Texas, the. reports in- more construction, with lays than last £174,984,044, and building permits of $108,311 6 in Detroit this year, com« pared with $99,299884 during thy building season of last vear Indiana, during 1924, spent $65.- §63.156 upon construction, and in Indianapoll for the first six months of this v permits for building valued at $14,192,961 were issued, compared with $12,864,407 during the y In some cities and States the same period of last vear. increase amounted to a “boom.” | An increase of 50 per cent avove | In the nine largest cities of Ohio|last vear is forecast for Illinois by | building permits the first six|builde In Chicago bubaing per- months of this 2 nits for last month were nearly Durin 6,000,000 above those of July, 1924 mits we Thirteen of lowa's largest cities | cent above last vear reported_increased figures for con- | Michigan's 1924 (Continued Fourteenth Page.) | gust 29 —Building the Nation's an extreme- rding to re- es today 90 p ssued, 6 per| ficures totaled o Massachusetts Park Washington’s most beautiful residential sectiqn of detached homes. Containing seven million feet of forest-covered land, with six miles of improved streets. Includes s of vhat remai The Triangle of Increasing Values —between Connecticut, Massachusetts and Cathedral avenues Over 200 homes from $15,000 to $200,000 Huilt and under con- struction. Actual improvements ho exceed $8,000,000. \Wooded villa sites cent | side hall homes, with lots from 30 to 1 < Office, 32d St. and Cathedral Ave iVliddaugh & Shannon, Inc. : ESTABLISHED 1899 Riggs-Semmes Bldg., Dupont Circle, Potomac 2200 lo feet front Rose Roofing Service —Includes Accommodating Terms —adjusted to your convenience l T isn't always convenient to lay down the cash for a more o Or less expensive job of roofing—and it is very costly to 1 let the need of roof repairs go undone. in | We have inaugurated a co-operating plan for repair work—so that you can have the benefit of Rose service— and divide the payments, if you wish, over a convenient period. Whether cash or credit our estimates will be i { the same—and you know there is only one grade of Rose = ? work. to| of Rose Br '\ Comrany | 2120-22 Georgia Ave. * N Phone North 847-818 Own Your Own Home for $59.50 a Month A Cafritz “Life-time” Home —located on a 120-foot-wide avenue— adjacent to Penn. Ave. and Lincoln Park 313-345 Kentucky Ave. S.E. You don’t find Homes like these except they are Cafritz-built Six farge rooms and complete tiled bath and wide front porch and convenient kitchen porch Hardwood fléors, hot-water heat, with when you are not using the furnace. lLarge living room and din- ing room, three splendid bedrooms: light kitchen fully equipped: laundry tubs in the daylight basement. Schools, churches, stores street cars—everything handy. Sample House, 335 Ky. Ave. S.E. Open and Lighted 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Every Day and Sunday. separate heater for use ‘Take Penna. Ave. car to 14th St. N.E., walk north; or Lincoln Park car to Kentucky Ave. and walk west. Or phone us—Main 9080—and onr suto will call for you. Just 3 Northeast Homes Left The most conveniently located Homes in Northeast Washington 13th and G Sts. N.E. Six rooms and tiled bath; three porches, hardwood floors; servants’ toilet and laundry in basement; hot-water heat They are Cafritz “Life-time” Homes $8,950 $750 Cash $75 a Month Open from 9 A.M. to 9 P.M. every day and Sunday. Take H St. car to 13th St. N.B—walking one block somth— or take Capita) Traction Cars to 8th and G Sts. N.E.—walking east to 13th—or phone Main 9080 and our auto will call for yom. Watch Washington Grow to a Million CAFRITZ CONSTRUCTION"CO.