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Real estate record and builders' guide: [v. 94, no. 2431: Articles]: October 17, 1914

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REAL ESTATE AND NEW YORK, OCTOBER 17, 1914 liiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiilM ||THE REAL ESTATE CONVENTION Delegates From All Sections of Empire State Meet at Hotel Astor— Many Important Matters Discussed, Including Licensing of Brokers /^O-OPERATION was the keynote of ^ the first New York Real Estate Con¬ vention which opened yesterday morn¬ ing at the Hotel Astor under the aus¬ pices of the Real Estate Association of the State of New York. Many interest¬ ing subjects were discussed, but prob¬ ably the most important was that deal¬ ing with the licensing of real estate brokers. An exolanation of the measure was made by R. A. Borland, of Nor¬ wich, N. Y., and also by L. D. Wood- worth, of Rochester, N. Y. The New York real estate men were asked by the State Real Estate Asso¬ ciation to co-operate, and they took hold with such enthusiasm that the commit¬ tee on arrangements had difficulty in crowding into two days set apart for the convention all of the speakers, sight¬ seeing expeditions and other features planned by the sub-committees. The sightseeing trips as planned, include tours through Brooklyn, the Bronx, and L. D. WOODWORTH, Vice-President State Association. Queens, so that the delegates from out of town may get a comprehensive idea of Greater New York from a real es¬ tate investment standpoint. _ The Bronx trip includes an excur¬ sion this afternoon through the indus¬ trial, residential and waterfront sections of the borough with a luncheon at the Community Building, and judging from the applications for tickets large attend¬ ance is looked for. Yesterday afternoon the Queens com¬ mittee, with the active co-operation of the Queens Chamber of Commerce, ar¬ ranged a trip, at the end of which a re¬ ception and supper was held at the Queens Chamber of Commerce rooms. The Brooklyn committee has arranged an expedition for Sunday morning through that borough. The Crcwning Feature. The crowning feature of the conven¬ tion will be a dinner at the Hotel Astor this evening. Secretary Elisha Sniffin, WILLIAM H. MOFFITT, President State Association. chairman of the dinner committee, re¬ ports such a large demand for tickets that increased seating capacity is neces¬ sary. Arnone those who have taken one or more tables are the American Real Estate Company, New York Edison Company, Deputy Tax Commissioners, the United Real Estate Owners' Asso¬ ciation, O. D. Schwencke. M. Morgen¬ thau, Jr., Company, the Queens Cham¬ ber of Commerce. A. N. Gitterman Cor- noration and the Real Estate Company of America. Following the reception and registra¬ tion of delegates, the convention was called to order promptly at 10.30 o'clock by President William H. Moffitt. who spoke briefly on the results achieved by the organization during the twelve years since its formation. He stated that while today the membership roll totaled 260 people, there was every rea¬ son to believe that this number would be augmented considerably during the coming year. William C. Breed, vice-president of the Merchants' Association, gave the speech of welcome and showed what could be accomplished by co-ooeration. As an example he cited what had been done by the Merchants' Association and how the membership had been increased during the last two years from 1.500 to 3,500 members. "Real estate men are natural optimists," said Mr. Breed, "and this trait is essential to every successful man in the business. Unless you have faith in the product that you are sell¬ ing, you had better devote your efforts in other channels." In response Thomas J. Overturf, of Buffalo, first vice-president of the con¬ vention, made a short address in which past accomplishments and future possi¬ bilities of the organization were the themes. At the close of Mr. Over turf's ad- .lUll.X rUKIiOY MITCHEL. Mayor of Xew York City. H. L. REED, State Secretary. dress, President William H. Moffitt de¬ livered his report for the year, in which he outlined the progress of the organiza¬ tion and suggested plans for the enlarge¬ ment of its activities. He was followed by Secretary H. L. Reed, of Amsterdam, N. Y., who reported that, with new en¬ rollments, the total membership of the State Association was 260. The License Question. The discussion of the proposed licens¬ ing of real estate brokers by L. D. Woodwortb. of Rochester, and R. A. Borland, of Norwich, was laid over until a later session and for the rest of the morning the convention debated the pro¬ posed bill. Alfred H. Wagg. vice-presi¬ dent of the Long Island Real Estate Ex¬ change, outlined the remarkable erowth of Long Island development and the pos¬ sibilities which the enormous amount of luisiness offered for unscrupulous brok¬ ers. He urged the passage of the bill licensing professional real estate men in f>rder tliat tho inexperienced and object