Manufacturing building will follow the lead. Now if the hardware and dealers, and the trades unions of this "big business" and reduce the cost to the builder, we may look for a new era has not experienced in 20 years. There can be no doubt that scores, yes thousands of buildings would be erected and work given to tens of thousands of men in the northwest, if material and labor prices were to be reduced so that people can afford to build. No one can afford it now and it is but truthful statement that a common "you can buy a fairly good house and lot now for less than the material for a house to duplicate it would cost" A case in point was brought to notice recently. A residence, carrying $2900 insurance was destroyed by fire. The owner thought he had it well insured. He asked the insurance company to replace the house or pay the insurance in full. A contractor was forced to figure on replacing the house and he put the cost at $5600. The insurance was promptly paid, insurance was regarded as about what the house was worth when it was taken out four years ago. Building material of every kind is now high that building has been practically stopped and carpenters and other builders are out of work. If prices are reduced so that people can afford to build there will be 25 new residences erected in Moscow within a year and the same applies to many other towns. 