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...movement of automobile parts and materials, as well as of cement, clay, gravel, sand, has increased...
Concentrating upon the U. S., Mr. Thomas accused that country of talking about democracy "while the Old Country puts it into practice." Making Mr. Kellogg the subject of his peroration, he ended by quoting Lord Balfour, who once said that "if the War does not cement the American and British peoples it will have been lost...
...reappearance of a demand for higher wages. But even under slightly higher wage and material costs it is apparent that the " building boom " is going to continue well into 1924 and probably even longer. This will in turn serve as a back log for the iron and steel, lumber, cement and brick industries, and furnish much traffic for the railways...
...cement deficit was, however, still greater, as there were general expenses of $839,840, and bond interest of $459,552. The only plus item on the latest statement was other income at $110,625. The total deficit was in consequence...
Britain today is potentially not less wealthy than she was before the War. She can grant enormous credits to her Dominions and Colonies in the shape of materials. Materials, such as machinery, rails, structural steel, cement, etc., would call for increased labor in the Dominions to put 'them to practical use and thereby increase production or real worth. The Dominions would then be placed in a position to repay the credits granted to them by the Mother Country. The house of cards falls, however, unless the Dominions are assured of a market for their increased production. That is what...