The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-08-25
SOUTHERN LABOR CONDITIONS.

The disorganized condition, which
is liable to exist in labor circles in
the south, owing to the abnormal
conditions brought about by the vast
construction projects. demands that
some serious consideration he given
to this important subject before there
is any cessation in building activities
out of the ordinary line.
The movement which has been
launched in Augusta to acquaint the
general public with the situation. is
one which is bound TO DE productive
of splendidly beneficial local results,
and its value will also be extended to
other cities, many of which are fol
lowing the example set by Augusta.
The condition which will be thrust
of the vast government project,
could not have occurred at a better
time from the general viewpoint of
those who have stGdiedy the question.
because it is safe to say that never
before in the history of the south will
such activity be experienced i'll all
lines of endeaYor as that which Will
be recorded in the next few months.
The enormous large crops that are
being grown i'll the south, and the
universally splendid prices prevailing
for all products are bound to bring
Unprecedented business activity, and
this will be reflected in numerous
buildings of commercial character be-
ing constructed in every city and com
munity in the south; and. besides
this. there will be an enormous in
crease in the number of dwellings,
and other improvement work will be
noted generally in every locality.
There is some opposition to build
ing under present conditions, and it
is being voiced in many communities
owners of property, who have planned
to build declaring they will not do so
might as well adapt themselves to
new conditions. because the south is
lust getting in a plane with the rest
of the country, and for many years
to come we will not have cheaper
material. to say the least of it. and
cheaper labor is practically an I'M
possibility.
This country will no longer have
an unusual supply of emigrant labor
to augment the local contingent, and
it is safe to say that the workers of
America. who have tasted of prosper
itv and high prices for their labor,
will not be induced to work for less
for any time during the next decade;
besides this, there is bound to be an
enormous demand for labor every
where. and even Europe may make
great draft on the labor resources Of
this country after order is restored
out of the chaos now existing in that
war-ridden country.
It naturally follows, therefore, th2s
the south, indeed the whole country.
must simply face the situation as it
confronts them. and not try to dodge
the issue, for it is one OF the newt
able results that accrues to any sec
ton when there is an unusual move
ment for Development
Not only is this true of the COM
mercial and industrial world, but the
farming elements of the south is 60
ing to he placed on the same basis
as the farm workers of the middle
west, where salaries of SIS to SIS are
paid monthly for farm labor, accord
ing to the period of employment and
the capacity of the worker
After all this means that the south
is simply going in for prosperity and
progress on a permanent basis, and
progress on permanent basis, and
when we once get adaptoj 20 the new
conditions nobody will suffer thereby.
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