Show F. F r r r. r 1 Homes I DInes and the Future 1 IE HO LIFt LIFE is the strength of civilization and while we battle to save it we must not neglect its In these days of economy for the advancement advancement advance advance- ment of our arms we are likely to lose Jose sight of tho the fu fn- fu- fu ture turc Nothing is to be gained by us in winning the war if we destroy the foundation of our national strength th in the doing Much fuch is said mid about nonessential hn building and in some parts of the country the building of small homes has been discouraged As a result of this ten tendency enc man many American cities arc are today suffering a shortage c of ho houses ses If continued conI con con- p I tinned the tendency is bound to interfere with our plans the reconstruction constituting a dead weight on the country at home at nt a time when the nation will be seeking new power rover and strength in the world Cotlage Cottage Cot Cot- tage lage building must remain normal if we consider war and the future in their relation to each cacti other Tho The majority of the young men who have havo gone to Europe to fight our battles 11 0 havo avo not yet undertaken f family responsibilities e J tie While tho they arc b bearing aring th their ir share o OL the strife strite they the are absorbing a n keen l desire esir q for fot the pea peaceful environment o of the home We Ve are arc making n provisions to provide them with employment when they they return from the conflict It is also necessary sary that we provide them with ith hom homes s. s V Contrary to popular opinion their going goin has not increased in- in increased creased the Ole supply of small homes humes For the most part they are boys bys who have come from established homes homes which must be he continued for the tho comfort of the remainder of the family Tho The millions we are sending to the thc front are of marriageable ages agea and many manyI I- I of them have o married on the eve e of their departure We Ve betray no secret when we sa say that many moro more have ha planned to enter tho the matrimonial state immediately immediately immediately upon tipon their return from the tho war ar Plainly there are arc no more homes here than are needed It is necessary for cities every every year ear to provide provide pro- pro vide ride a certain amount of now housing to caro care for those who take the annually l over responsibilities of the home r The war ha has not eliminated that need ed because it has only deferred the advent of new families Whatever is lacking in the demand for new homes during during- the 7 period of the war var will bo be offset in the rush which will follow the declaration of peace Difficulties will be encountered if we e attempt to defer dofer this problem until it is upon us Many of the tho homes must bo ho ready when the boys return and nd we wo can J accomplish that only as we temper our building 2 l lions with due clue consideration for the future welfare of American life and and anel happiness mM rg an |