Transportation is furnished at low cost says broker
Case, Pomeroy & Co notes that living costs rose sharply since 1913 while wages grew faster. The piece argues freight rates have not kept pace, citing Southern Railway data from 1914 to 1924 showing large investment and rising expenses but modest rate increases.
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Union Labor Trends and Building Outlook in 1926
The 1920s labor market shows reduced foreign labor due to laws, with building activity near capacity. Unions grow, aiming to top 1921 records by 1926, while apprenticeships and immigration rules influence skilled and unskilled labor supplies across North America. Canada and Mexico emerge as key labor sources amid shifts in policy and employment.
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Labor Costs Not To Be Reduced In Building Trades
Atlanta reports the Building Research Bureau notes little chance of immediate lower labor costs in construction. U.S. unions total 864,000 members, up 44,617 in two years, about 5 percent. Unions influence wages though control only 38 to 40 percent of construction workers, with apprenticeship and immigration limits shaping the supply and demand.
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