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After the Brick Combine in Chicago
Independent brick firms accuse the Chicago Masons and Builders Association of forming a conspiracy with the Brick Manufacturers' Association and unions to crush competition. The Weber Company faces union pressure over labels while facing a price-fixing pact with several brick makers. A May 17 notice from the Building Trades Council endorses the union label, while Weber cites labor-market diversity and seeks free trade. Ongoing investigations by building material groups reveal sharp price rises in lumber and brick, with wages not rising proportionally.
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Chicago
Chicago Masons and Builders’ Association
United Order American Bricklayers and Stone Masons
United Order of American Brick and Stone Masons
Bricklayers and Masons’ Independent
Chicago Minions and Builders’ Association
Association of the Masons and Builders
Brick Manufacturers’ Association of Chicago
Maseu and Builders’ Association
Brick Manufact Association of Chicago
Cook County
Alsip Brick Co
Becker & Co
Alex, Parke, Busse & Son
Chicago Brick Co
Grey
Tuthill & Co
Harland Brick Co
Hayt & Alsip
J. Hundreiser & Co
Koerka & Heler
Kuster & Th
W. H. Alsip
W. H. Weckler
F. W. Labuhn
Lous Relmer
P. J. Sexton
B. J. Weber
Weber Company
Building Trades Council
National Brickmakers’ Alliance O
Bulla Ing Trades Council
EB. A. Davis
National Brickmakers’ Alliance
Charles Hank
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No. 1
East Randolph Street
Alliance
Weber
Building Material Trades Council
Council
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