WPB lssues Interpretations of Construction Control Order

San Francisco, June Flmportant interpretations of conservation order L-41, which was issued April 9, placing all construction under rigid control, was released here today by WPB.

The order, made it necessary for builders to obtain authorization from WPB to begin residential construction costing $500 or more, agricultural construction costing $1,000 or more, or commercial and other construction cost-' ing $5,000 or more during any continuous twelve-month period.

Today's interpretations cover various classe( of construction, cost estimates and design changes.

ft was ruled that construction authorized by the WPB does not have to be included in the cost quota allowed in the order. For instance, an owner specifically authorized by the WPB to remodel an industrial plant, may still spend, in addition, up to $5,000-the limit allowed without authorization-during any twelve-month period.

ft also was ruled that where a building is used for two or more purposes, as defined in the order, it should be classified according to its predominant use.

Another interpretation provides that the estimated cost need not include the cost of used material, including equipment, which has been taken from a building and is to be used in other construction work, provided there is no change of ownership. It is not necessary' likewise, to include in the total cost estimate the cost of labor in incorporation such used material.

The estimated cost of a project, under the interpretation shall include the cost of certain equipment, including articles, chattels or fixtures physically incorporated in the building and used as a part of the building. Also included are items that cannot be detached without materially injuring them or the construction.

The term "without change of design," as it applies to repair work permitted by the order, is interpreted to allow change in material or type of equipment if the architectural or structural plan is not substantially altered in effecting the change

It was ruled that movement of earth-ditch digging, grading, etc. where no material except earth or other un- processed material is involved should not be included in the cost of the project.

Questions and answers covering the interpretation follow: a. May an owner obtain used material from someone else and use it to construct similar partitions without counting the cost of such work in his twelve-month cost quota?

A. The owner of a plant is permitted to spend up to $5,000 for construction during any continuous twelvemonth period. Where construction will cost more than that sum, he must obtain authorization from the WPB before starting constfuction. If such an owner receives authorization to build a $6,000 addition to his plant, does this mean he cannot spend any more money for construction during the next twelve months without first obtaining further authorization ?

A. No. The owner does not have to include the construction authorized by the WPB, so he still may spend up to $5,000 for work without specific authorization.

A. The first floor of a three-story building is used for a store and the other two floors are used for apartments. Is this building classified as residential (limit $500) or commercial (limit $5,000) ?

A. Residential, because more floor space is used for that purpose, consequently its "predominant use" is residential.

A. The owner of an office building wants to tear down partitions to enlarge one suite and use the material to build partitions in another suite. May he use this material without authorization?

A. Yes, if only used material is used and there is no change of ownership.

A. No.

A. An owner plans to build partitions using some new materials and some of his own used material. It is estimated that the total cost will be $10,000, including labor. The cost of new material and the labor needed to install it is $4,000, the balance includes the value of the used material and the labor needed to install it. Is authorizationnecessary ?

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Redwood Replaces Metals

Much metal hcrs been relecrsed lor essenticrl wcrr production by the use oI CAIffORMA BEDWOOD lor bridges, culverts, tcnks' crirplcrne hcrngcrrs, and many other structures.

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Channing On War

. Here are some of the noted remarks of William Ellery Channing, on the subject of war:

"What distinguishes war is, not that man is slain, but that he is slain, spoiled, crushed by the cru,elty, the treachery, the murderous hand of man. The evil is moral evil. War is the concentration of all human crimes. Here is its distiriguished, accursed brand. Under its standard gather violence, malignity, rage, fraud, perfidy, rapa.city, and lust. If it only slew men, it would do little. It turns man into a beast of prey. Here is the evil of war, that man, made to be the brother, becomes the deadly foe of his kind; that man, whose duty it is to mitigate suffering makes the infliction of suffering his study and end; that man, whose office it is to avert and heal the wounds that come from Nature's powers, makes researches into Nature's laws, and arms himself with her most awful forces, that he may become the destroyer of his race."

THE PoY#J"i'PRAYER

Little Olive had just finished saying her prayers at Grandma's knee, and she seemed to be wrestling with some perplexing thought. Finally she said: "Grandma every night before I go to bed, I pray God to make brother Fred a good little boy."

Grandma said: "That's splendid of you, Olive."

Then Olive said: "But Grandma, what's bothering me is, why don't He do it?'

rHE Bicie,Jt oNn

"When water becomes ice, what is the change that takes place ?" asked the professor in chemistry.

"The biggest change, professor," said Sammy Bernstein, "is the price."

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When Gauls and Teutons still were slaves, And lived luxuriously in caves, Who was it ruled the wanton waves?

The Irish !

wHAT Itot i""t*t

A shadow flits before me, Not thou, but like to thee, Ah, Christ, that it were possible For one short hour to see The souls we loved, that they might tell us What and where they be, lennyson.

Just Susptctous

The defense counsel was trying to intimidate the colored witness on the stand.

"Do you mean to insinuate," he thundered, "that my client is a thief?"

"No Suh," said the darkey, calmly, "I wouldn't do dat. But I do say dat if'n I wuz a chicking an' f saw him hangin' roun' de coop, I sholy would roost up high. Yassuh, I suttinly would !" ***

AND HE DOES I\,IEAN STILL

A much-abused farmer finallyfan the following ad in his local newspaper: I rN. *

"Anyone found near my cflcken house at night, will be found there still the next mgf,ring."

Tne Law

Emile Fourget wrote: "The law be loved a little, because it is felt to be just; little, because it is severe; hated a little, because it to a certain degree out of sympathy with the prev temper of the day; and respected because it is felt to

Boys

There are many kinds of boysRollos and Tommies and Fauntleroys; Boys who are crude and blunt and rough, Boys who are made of sterner stuff; Boys who try in their blundering way A friendly, chivalrous thing to say, And only succeed in stamrnering out, Some words whose meaning is left in doubt. Boys who are awkward, boys who are bold, Boys who will never do as they're told; Boys who are bashful, boys who are shy, i Who can't be at ease however they try; Boys who are dull, boys who are brigh! Boys who are always ready to fight; : Boys with ambition and boystrithout, Boys who bristle, and boys who shout; Boys who wheedle, boys who tease, Boys who wear out their trouser knees; Of all the boys, which one is best? Away ahead of all the rest?

'Tis not a matter we need discuss-He's just the boy who belongs to us.

-Carolyn Wells.