The Washington times., 1925-11-28

early in the fall. Wage scales
range from $1.37h an hour for car
penters, ironworkers and q number
OF other trades, to $1.50 for brick
layers, plasterers, electricians and
painters
st, Louis reports that the build.
ing construction program continues
unabated, with shortages In several
Of the trades. St. Louis is paying
the highest average for mechanics.
In the building trades Of any city
in the country. There is no move
ment there for the five-day week.
The outlook for the 1926 building
season is fair, according to Pitts
burgh contractors. There is a
shortage of tile settlers and plas-
terers. No increase in wages is in
contemplation, while the five-day
week has not been taken up by
any Of the trades.
Indianapolis reports that next
years building outlook is good.
There were no serious labor troubles
this year. Several disputes of a
jurisdictionaI nature were settled
through arbitration and contractors
expect a renewal Of this years
wage agreement.
The building outlook for next
year is good, Milwaukee reports.
/ Labor conditions are stabilized and
there Is a sufficient number of
| skilled mechanics to meet all de-
mands. Cincinnati expects great
/ building year for 1926, particularly
along industrial lines. It is re-
ported that some Of the trades will
ask for boost in wages of rs cents
an hour.
Detroit Labor Adequate
About the same volume Of con-
struction for 1926 as for this year
is the prediction of Detroit contrac.
tors The labor supply is adequate
Some of the trades are expected to
make demands for wage increases,
but in general labor is tranquil.
| In Cleveland the building trades
mechanics are still busy on small
homes. but the prospects for 1926
are only fair. A municipal illunni-
will cost $4,000. Other large con-
struction work under way includes
the Bell Telephone Building, cost
ing 100000, and a new railroad
passenger station, costing $83, 000,-
900. No bonuses are being paid in
Cleveland and contractors do not
anticipate any demands for wage
increases. There is no agitation
for the five.day week.
Reports from Los Angeles con.
tractors state that conditions in the
labor market are favorable for both
sides, with sufficient work for the
mechanics, and enough of them to
supply the demand. San Francisco
reports that the outlook for 1926
is encouraging with many large
building projects contemplated for
the year. Winter construction work
on jobs which are about to be start
ed will furnish ample employment
to ALI Of the building trades. There
is no prospect for wage increase de-
mands.
The 1925 program which is not
completed will furnish plenty of EN-
ployment to the Seattle mechanics
during the winter. The housing
shortage has not been overcome and
the prospects are for a good build
ing year in 1926 The wage scales
range from So a day for carpenters
to $11 and $12 a day for the trowel
trades. No demands will be made
for wage increases. Builders expect
big year for 1925.
Denver Homes Supplied
In Denver the small home-build-
ing shortage is practically over,
come. Builders expect many com.
Inercial buildings as well as extern
sive public improvements, which
4 will keep the workers busy for an.
/ other year. There is plenty of work
but no shortage OF good building
workers No bonuses or premiums
are being paid
st. Paul and Minneapolis report