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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1915
Page
9
The Post's Build Now drive urges readers to start building soon to lock in lower costs. Editors say material prices 5 to 25 percent cheaper, with industry slack benefiting contractors and wider employment. The six reasons highlight economic and community impacts across New England cities.
Concord's granite cutting and quarrying trade is cited as a backbone of the city’s industry. The editor notes rising contracts and anticipated activity in construction materials, signaling an early upturn amid a broad wartime economic mood. Frank Dingley discusses Maine New England enterprise, trade, and credit improving with a hopeful outlook for ships and regional prosperity.
The Lewiston Journal urges prompt construction as unemployment remains low in Lewiston Auburn and Androscoggin County. New machinery enters mills and several new shoe factories open in Auburn as architects foresee an early spring construction boom.
George T. Richardson of Worcester Evening Post commends the Boston Post for its Build Now campaign. He urges immediate employment in building trades and allied work, calling for patriotic funding and vigorous initiation to address unemployment.
M. S. Sherman of the Springfield Union endorses the Boston Post Build Now campaign, calling for immediate construction to create jobs in the building trades and boost demand for building supplies and general trade. The editorial urges those with ready building projects to begin at once for mutual benefit.
Reading OCR on housing schemes for workers in Boston and Whitinsville describe quadruple six and two family houses planned by Loring and Leland for co operative building. Whitinsville plans include $4 to $6.50 rents and 25 year development with landscape layout and communal facilities.
Dorchester boosters plan the fifth annual Real Estate Brokers Association Dorchester Builders Association and Dorchester Board of Trade dinner at American House tomorrow night. Speakers include Governor Walsh Lieutenant Governor Cushing Mayor Curley and others with topics on city publicity insurance and home ownership.
The station is in construction and a large central grammar school project is prepared to begin early spring. Other line work is quiet, but the Post's Build Now movement aims to spur activity.
The article urges the community to support cost efficient materials and skilled labor, noting many ready to declare faith in the country’s business soundness. It argues that bold supporters can trigger a broader Build Now Buy Now initiative and gain its own momentum.
The Biddeford Journal argues that a Build Now campaign should target actual needs and future requirements. It warns against stimulating employment as an artificial boom, noting the limited impact on unskilled workers and the risks of a post-boom downturn.
Lawrence telegram endorses the Post’s Build Now drive to spur regional construction. Surplus labor and cheaper materials boost industry as Lawrence mills expand, including the Arlington Pacific Everett and American Woolen plants, with new school facilities under way in Lawrence.
The Attleboro Post lauds a Build Now movement boosting contractor activity and optimism. Building Inspector Millard I Ashley reports March to December totals at 280.59 with cottage homes over 9 000 and predicts a banner year. a new central business block and a see factory are planned.
Letter from Alex Starbuck argues for immediate municipal building projects to aid the unemployed and stimulate capital, provided construction proceeds without labor disruptions. He warns against forcing citizens into charity and favors potential higher taxes if needed.
Since last July Barre has pursued a Build Now approach as war looms. Several projects including a hotel and hospital near completion, plus expansions and alterations to a plant and business blocks. Builders report cheaper materials and better prices now, urging immediate construction. Fr. BE Langley endorses timely building.
The 26th annual B A A indoor meet showcased strong events but Jimmy Power, famed B A A miler, entered the Hunter mile sick with pleurisy and could not run up to his best. He raced despite advice, then lay in bed afterward with a week of rest ahead.
Track followers note Holy Cross unbeaten, Harvard and Yale glare for supremacy. Bingham and Higgin both shine as Higgin powers Holy Cross rising, Higgins defeats Coast Artillery and Irish American meets proving local sprint depth and winter form.
Richard Rudolph known as Richard the Great arrives in Boston to perform How It Is to Be an Actor at the Howard Atheneum starting this afternoon and running through the week. He performs solo with no partner to share the spotlight and recalls the Philadelphia incident with the Athletics.
A harsh challenge looms as Joe Birmingham vows to push every Cleveland player to be a hard loser. His warning signals a season of tough travel and stern tests for the squad.
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