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Show GREAT STRIKE HAS COST $30000,000 Now York, Feb. C In tho two months sinco tho strike in tho men's and boys garment making Industry began here, a loss of $30,000,000 has been borno by tho manufacturers and their workmen, according to estimates es-timates published today. w It Is declared that moro than ono 'VS& tenth of tho annual output ot mens and youth's ready mado clothing, amounting to $20,000,000, Has been lost to tho industries In this city, while tho loss In wages to workmen Is estimated at $10,000,000. This does not Include the losses Incurred by tho strikes in tho women's garment industry. There is no sign of peace In sight. Ono manufacturer said that tho in dustry had now lost tho greater part of tho season's business and that further negotiations with th0 strikers strik-ers wero out,of.tho question. A proposal pro-posal made by" tho United Manufacturers Manufac-turers association moro than a week ago, however, including provision for a C2 hour week and an increase in wages of from C to 10 por cent was to bo voted on today by tho garment cuttors. Tho tailors and operators have taken no steps to voto on the matter. 4 |