![]() ![]() Industrial Commission arrived almost immediately,Ĭalled upon a committee of the builders with a plea The outsider is never long absent when an industrial tug-of-war is on. There must be many whitecollar men, working indoors, at less than this "brick" Were men unloading brick from barges at $25 a day,Īnd presumably not stressing themselves enough toĮndanger their health. That in sight from the window of one brick concern This recalls the statement, a few weeks ago, In the spring, for brick is not made after NovemberĪrrives. There is a great shortage, says the head of oneīrick supply concern, and yards ought to be doingĮnough to supply the market until production begins Lack of labor, and others are either stopped or crippled. One plant has been shut for some weeks by Which have a weekly capacity of some 7 millionīricks. Meanwhile the brickmaker is also taking notice, for trouble is reported from a number of near-by plants Seems to be close to the centre of the trouble. Was threatened for yesterday has apparently beenĭeferred for a week,in order to give time for employers to become more impressed. Union, were said to have made a six months' agreement at another dollar laid upon the present $9ĭaily minimum, and the general sky-falling which On Tuesday the carpenters, who are a very large Strike a blow at general prosperity that will react $10 for 3 years, with a $2 bonus till January, heĭeems the utmost that can be afforded, and he appeals to the malcontents to be reasonable, lest they He get stable and reasonable prices for materials orįor any parts of work which are sublet. What they will demand from week to week, nor can He cannot tell what the workmen will produce or No responsible builder, continues this construction concern head, can feel safe now upon costs, for Stands permanently it means close to a permanent The other building trades, and if his boost to $12 The bricklayer, according to this statement, sets the pace for The permits in April in thisĬity fell off 76% as compared with March. Of the bricklayer in particular, continues this statement, the temporary advance to $12 and $14 increases the cost of his part ofĬonstruction at least 40%,far exceeding the tax-exemption advantage. Order to "assure a presumed advantage of tax exemption." This produced an unnatural and unreasonable increase in costs. Unexpected flood of plans appeared and in some 150Ĭities the permits filed went some 50% past any previous month, an especial rush being observed here,in Head of one of the largest construction companies (and also increasing) the cost of materials. Situation by increasing the amount of work undertaken and the exactions of labor, following upon Contractors and employers seem agreed that the tax exemption laws are not fulfilling expectation as to lowĬosts and low rents, but have rather aggravated the Present and promise more future stability. Itself halted, to wait for conditions to show more The close of the week finds building loans and, to a very large extent, building work Still no definite progress can be reported towardsĮven a temporary truce, much less towards a permanent settlement, of the alignment and tie-up in theīuilding industry. On this page now appear in a subsequent part Returns of Bank Clearings heretofore given ![]() Riggs: Secretary, Herberĭ.Seibert Treasurer. President, Jacob Seibert Business Manager, William D. ![]() Published every Saturday morning by WILLIAM B. C.įront, Pine and Depeyster Streets, New York. LONDON OFFICE -Edwards & Smith, 1 Drapers' Gardens, E. STATE AND CITY (semi-annually) BANKERS CONVENTION (yearly)ĬHICAGO OFFICE -19 South La Salle Street, Telephone State 5594. RAILWAY EARNINGS (monthly) ELECTRIC RAILWAY (semi-annually) Subscription includes following Supplements-īANK AND QUOTATION (monthly)! RAILWAY & INDUSTRIAL (semi-annually) ![]() Subscriptions and advertisements must be made NOTICE.-On account of the fluctuations in the rates of exchange. The full text on this page is automatically extracted from the file linked above and may contain errors and inconsistencies.Įuropean Subscription (including postage)Įuropean Subscription six months (Including postage)Ĭanadian Subscription (including postage) ![]()
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