Evening Star Newspaper, July 24, 1926, Page 16

REAL WASHINGTON DU FOR BIG EXPANSION $50,000,000 Expenditure on Public Buildings Cited by Realty Leader. BY MORTON J. LUCHS. Recent newspaper publicity pertain- ing to the extensive improvements which will eventually affect all parts of Washington’s governmental and buildings, parkways, recrea- playgrounds, boulevard ens, etc., has started train of thought in my mind that I feel should benefit the citizens of Washington. There is probably no one thing in the history of any city that has’ defi- nitely more to do with 1ts progress than has new building and construc- tion enterprises. To start with, it de- termines the progressive qualities of that city. When buildings are erected and all projects carried out, such as are to be carried out in Washington, there is no question in my mind that Washington one year or a thousand years from today will always be a criterion of beautiful architecture and model planning and execution. Huge Sum to Be Spent. Approximately $100,000,000 will be spent on Washington’s governmental ement program within the next 3 , according to present e: mates and subject to enactment of all proposed features of the present pro- gram, which includes the following items and their present estimated cost: Public buildings pro; . $50,000,- 000; this money to be expended over vears in allotments of $10,000,000 vearly. Capitol Plaga improvem Arlington Memorial Bri Pasks and_playgrounds 16 National Gatiery of Att. 2,500,000 Arboretum . 150.000 The tremendous effect of this activ- ity to take place in Washington will be of a thoroughly constructive na- ture. - The paramount value will be to peo- will attract to Washington—a of skilled workmen, who are the underpinning of a success. ropolis. Ambitious, courageous and trained, the skilled workingman is & tremendous advantage to any city. At the rate of $10,000,000 a year, it is estimated that approximately 4,000 ad- ditional people will be employed con- tinuously in the expenditure of this $10,000,000 yvearly allotment. Must Provide Housing. These people must first of all have places to live. Immediately we see an opportunity for advance in home con- struction in Washington. There will also be a great financial surplus in Washington during this time. = Money formerly spent in other cities will be concentrated in Washington, since la- bor and residence demand these ex- penditures. The mercantile trade will enjoy a very large and extensive de- velopment. This healthy inflation of the build- ing Industry in Washington will also bring about a stimulated manufacture of bailding materials and will concen- trate in Washingotn increased manu- facturing industry that will give em- ployment to hundreds of people. Never in the history of this country, or in the history of the world, have so many tremendous building projects been planned as are now under develop- hington City. | be no accidents in con- struction. Everything has been care- fully designed, and locations have been determined only after careful study and consideration. ' The new govern- mental enterprise will do away with many unsightly districts in the Capi- tal City and will substitute in their places beautiful landscaped areas. I look forward to a condition within the next 10 years in Washington that will not only make Washington the most beautiful city in the world, but one of the 1m0st desirablé to live In from an economical standpoint. SCIENTIFIC LIGHTING ESSENTIALIN HOMES Proper Illumination Can Be Made' to Create a Picture in Itself. Light. properly glow over surfaces one wishes to see clerly. Left to run wild, wasted in glare and brilliance, which are wearying, inefficient and harmful to evesight and nerve energy. When the incandescent lamp first came into use it was installed in thou- sands of homes in lighting fixtures whose design was purposed for the earlier illuminants. So long as the old-style electric lamp was used this equipment, while not by an: ideal, was permissible. ¥t the use of transparent or semi-trans- parent shades and reflectors, origi- nally devised for shielding fiames from draughts, and though these did not protect the eyes from light sources, still those sources were of moderate brilliancy, and not especially menacing to evesight. But the brilliant electric lamp of the present day, which because of its economic efficiency In supplying light has replaced the milder incandescent lamp in home-lighting, has altered conditions very materially. The adaptation of this new seience of illumination to home lighting offers wide opportunities for individual ex- pression. Beauty walks hand in hand with utility, and light is being found =0 flexible, so expressive, that besides Muminating it can be made either to create a picture in itself or to temper and shade the pictures it touches into a variety of charming moods. Al- though the essential element in home lighting must be abundant and effi- cient illumination, yet there is also an esthetic possibility that grows greater 3714 Reno Road Chevy Chase Just Completed English Type Brick Light large rooms, exclu- sive of finished attic. Beau- tiful trim and fixtures; 2 baths (one shower). A lovely home in an exclu- | sive community. Priced Right Terms Reasonable | pen Sunday 1:30 to 7 P.M.}| Thomas J. Fisher & Co. | INC. 738 15th St. N.W. Main 6830 controlled and di- | rected, is poured in a soft illuminating | ESTATE. GOAL OF MILLION EXCEEDED "IN BUILDING TRADES UNIONS Tremendous Gains Made by Organizations Place Tt in Better Position Than Ever to Oppose Wage Reductions, Report on Survey Declares. For the first time in the history of the construction industry the building trades unions in the United States have a membership of more than one million, according to statistics made public by the Building Construction R rch Bureau of G, L. Jiiller & Co. ‘A Nation-wide survey of union membership in the building industry,” said the Research Bureau's report, revealed that at the present time 1, 027,684 building trade mechanics were ctually members of labor organ! tions. This represents a gain of 69, new members during the last vear, an increase of about 7 per cent over their former membership—the largest gain ever recorded In any one year. The increase was made by unions af- filjated with the American Federation of Labor, which have been making considerable progress toward organiz- ing building mechanics. “Tremendous gains made by organ- ized labor have placed it in a more fa- vorable position than ever before to oppose any attempt at wage reduc- tions. Any substantial lowering of general labor costs seems unlikely f many months unless ther a falling off in building activity, which would materially reduce the demand for labor. Building Trades Well Organized. “The building trades unions now ac- tually control between 45 and 50 per cent of the 2,250,000 wage earners in the construction indu. and the wages and working conditions that they have obtained are generally ac- cepted as the basis of compensation for all building mechan “Union organization of the skilled trades is most highly developed and it is estimated that approximately 70 per cent of all the skilled craftsmen in the building industry are members of labor unions. Efforts to grganize common labor, however, have not been 80 successful and it is estimated that less than 20 per cent of the 625,000 unskilled workers in the industry are unlonized. “Official membership figures ob- talned from the various international unions showed that the 17 building trade unions affiliated with the Amer- ican Federation of Labor now have a combined '~ membership of 997,684, | There is, in addition to th organiza- tions, an independent union known as the United Building and Common Laborers’ Union of America with a membership of 20,000, and several smaller independent unions with a combined membership estimated at not more than 10,000, making the actual total membership of organized l:;l;or in the building industry 1,027, Boasts Largest Union. “The United Brotherhood of Car- penters and Joiners of America, the largest building trades union in the country, showed a most remarkable growth with a_gain of 35800 new members. The International Union of Bricklayers, Masons and Plasterers was second in gains with an increase of 10,577 new members. A number of other international unions showed gains ranging from 500 to 6,000 new members during the last year. ““The Bricklayers’ Union and plas- ters’ organization were shown by membership figures to be the most highly organized of trades. These figures indicated that the bricklayers had a membership equal to about 85 per cent of all the workers engaged in this trade, while the plasters had succeeded in union- ing about 75 per cent of this type of mechanics. “William J. Tracy, secretary-treas- urer of building trades department of the American Federation of Labor, which comprises 16 international unions, and not including the United Brothefhood of Carpenters reported that the department now has a_mem- bership of 574,556, an increase 0£30,651 i the building | HE CRUSADERS ....- Richard the Lion Heart- ed, Frederick II, Louis of France. Stalwart knights who fought to worship ....Noble and vassal—from shire, stadt and province—come to save the cradle of ° Christianity. Pennons. aflutter, stallions girthed and buckled, lance and poniard keen for conquest ....History’s glorious chapter of those who struggled to win the most sacred Home of all—the Holy Land. over last year. He said that the af- filiated Internationals unions only pay on membership in good standing and it would be fair to estimate on an ay- erage of about 10 pier cent being added to the total. In 192 the building trades department had a ship of 513.025: 1922, 507,356; 502,182; 1924, 522,610, and in 1925, 543,905. Holding Their Gains. r. Tracy said that the building trades unions had successfully wea- thered their fight against the open shop and low wages and the unions will not. surrender what they have gained through years of struggle. “‘All our jurisdictional troubles,' he added, ‘are being satist: ed, meaning greater soli building trades unions. Low- wages and bad conditions of employment cannot long prevail where the work- ers of an industry unite their efforts in a forward and upward movement.' “In making a survey of union mem bership the Building Construction Re- h Bureau received reports from international unions which showed that labor is making a serious effort to train apprentices, and it is estimated that at least 25,000 appren- tice mechanics are being trained. ] Bricklayers' Union reported t they had an apprentice member- ship at this time of 13,360, as com- pared with 11,509 at the same date last year. The International Lathers, Union reported a large number of ap- prentices in training, and stated that there was registered at their head- tiarters at' the present time 1,038. e. Granite -Cutters’ International Union reported that an effort was be- ing made to establish a ‘real appren- ticeship system in the industry, which would make an increase in the num- ber of apprentices, which at this time is very low.' The International Union ‘of Steam and Operating Engineers eported approximately 3,000 appren- tice engineers in the building industry and declated that they never ‘hesitate to accept into membership any ap- prentice because we know that tomor- row he will be a journeyman.’ ‘The Brotherhood of Painters, Dec- orators and ° Paperhangers and the Brotherhopd of Carpenters reported that they bad a large number of ap- prentices in tral:]ln[, but were unable to “Zurnish definite figures.” Table' Shows Membership. These figures officially reported by the various building trades unions show their present membership strength as compared with a year ago s follows: 1025. 1020. Carpenter and_ Jokners, b United Brotherhood of . 304.003 400,703 Bricklayers. Masons and Plasterers’ [nt’ of America. ... ....... Painters. Decoraiors and Paperhangers, Brother- hood, of o 115,640 Hod | Carr Puiidii and Common Laborers Int'l Union i Plumberg and ters, United “Ase'n of , Electrical ~— Workers of ica, Int'l Brother- Union 110,951 74,000 Stea Ass’ 65,000 55,000 30,000 21,856 25,000 10,185 16,100 8,500 8122 ers Intl. ... Engineers, — Intornational Tnion_of Steam . ... . Granite Cutters, Int'l’ Asso- clation of, : Elevator Tnt'l Stone Cu Jowrmey arble. ©oi Union 1t Built Right Pricéd Right The Star Model Homes built under the direction of the Architects by C. H. American Institute of Small & Co. in the Northeast are the most moderate priced of the various groups bui It in Washington and sponsored by The Star. They have 6 rooms with garage. Delightful homes overlooking college grounds. See them today. Sample house furnished and open 10 A.M. to 9 P.M. West Virginia Ave. at Queens St. N.E. Turn north at Florida Ave. and Ninth St. Furnishings by W. B. Moses & Sons C. H. Small & Co. Realtors—Builders 925 15th St. N\W. Main 6861 - ESTATES - have inspired ment. Today ters round —improved, Park.” You Enter the Estates at 16th St. and Kalmia Road Office on property—Adams 538 your Home.. Creek Park Estates ideality is waiting foryou. Nature’s beauty unblemished | =N DocK CREEK PAR Down through the ages, Home themes each great accomplish- _your own ambition cen- .In. Rock rather, through finest landscaning and the charm of winding, brook-bound - driveways—will environ your Home in this great tract of over one hundred acres “truly a part of the -Protective - restrictions - will safeguard your investment. ‘Ask for the Beautiful Descriptjve Brochure i Telephone Main 5974 for an Inspection Appointment - . EDSON W. BRIGGS CO. | Owners ONE-THOUSAND-ONE FIFTEENTH STREET AT K 3,078 3,078 Workers, o S0t e nsulators . Total unlon member. ship ‘ailated i 4. 00 15 !0 0n7,000 007584 Common lal Iding 20,000 40,000 Mej 10,000 , 10,000 2,500 Total organized build- ing labor member- 5 . 967900 1,0 WHITEMAN HAS NEW ONE. BERLIN, July 24 (#).—faul Whiteman will introduce in the United States a prize fox-trot, *“J Could Fall in Love With You,” which he said he was taking back as a souvenir of his jazz tour in Ger- many. The composer, Otto Lindemann, and the American jazz artists re- celved an ovation when Whiteman calted him on the stage after his piece had been played for the first time. The pri was announced as $100. Whiteman handed Lindemann a wad of marks which the latter chucked in his ‘pocket. It was not until later that Lindemann found he had won about $200, 84 Jamc Bl Now Ready for Inspection 7 SOLD 1301 to 133 Thos. A. Jameson Co. Invites the Public to Inspect These Fine “Jameson-Bu THOS. A. JAMESON, Pres. floors, latest fixtures, floor plugs in each room and built-in ice box. Deep lots to wide alley. These houses are in the most desirablé section oi Capitol Hill, convenient to churches, schools and stores. It will pay you to inspect these homes. Built, Owned and For Sale By Thos. A. Jameson Co. 906 New York Ave. N.W. “Ask the Man Who Owns One” JULY. .24, .1926. REAL STANLEY CO.BUYS I3TH D. C. THEATER Chevy Chase House Sold. Will Be Redecorated and Refurnished at Once. with thé management of Loew's Co- lumbia Theater, who has continued as its managing director unul}he present sale was closed. The new acqusition hereafter will be conducted as a part of the Stanley- Crandall chain of theaters, under the “ouse management of R. Wesley Etris, transferred from the manage- nient of Crandall's Home Theater to the new post. According te announce- ment from Mr. Crandall yesterday, the Chevy Chase will immediately be re- decorated and refurnished. The newly acquired house will be under the direct personal control of John J. Payette, supervisor of thea- ters r the Stanley-Crandall housa operation will be Harry M. Crandall, founder of the | m—————— theajers bearing his name in Wash- ington and surrounding ‘territory, woek consumi Chevy Chase ' avenue at McKinley street, on behalf of the Stanl andail f Wash ington, of which he is executive vice president, bringing. the chain of play houses under the control of the South- ern unit of the Stanley Co. of “Americu in the Nutional Capital alone to a to tal pf 13 theaters, Chase Theater is a house y of 1,000. The new addition to the Crandall eireuit ginally was. planned and prqmoted by Ilmanuel Stutz, formerly associated Model Homes” 3ESt. N.E. ilt Model Homes” The architecture of these fine homes has been care- fully designed and se- lected by our experts of superior home designs. The material also has been carefully selected. All labor furnished by skilled” mechanics of the best grade. 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