Deseret Evening News | 1910-06-10 | Page 1 | Building Material Trust Runs up Prices

BUILDING MATERIAL TRUST RUNS UP PRICES Denver June 10 Several months montha in investigation II of at the high cost Olt of building linn hUl led Labor Commissioner E wI I V to the conclusion that a I build building ing material trust I exacting exorbitant tant prices ond he will wi so f report to toG G according to an nn an announcement made II e by b him last laMI night Mr lr Brake Broko In defence of labor began bRAn on II Investigation of the charge charle of ma material men mn that Inordinate high Increases In of had caused IMI bulet buletIn In InK material and these thee wage were demanded by b the high cost ot of liv living 1 ing In Tho latter Is II true tho commis commissioner loner sas a only In so 0 far ns n tho high cost 1 of or living requires better beter wages waRr but the real reason for tor high prices of lumber cement bri k ete II Is 1 H a oni om of manufacturers mole made for tor tho purpose e of o keeping up price n