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Show ijijH, ' m w m M STAY WITH THE SHIP m The umber and logging industry, the m largest employer of labor in the west;- lias m t been struggling against amost impossible H xlds of depressed conditions, restricted M ( construction activity due to high labor M and general material osts and increased B freight rates which cut off a lai-ge part of its business in competitive eastem-nlar-kets in spite of the fact that lumber is down practically to old prices. The skys are begining to deal slowly however, as labor sees necessity of receding reced-ing from wartime demands and cooperating cooperat-ing with industry. , There are indications of a substantial readjustment in railroad operating expenses ex-penses and regulations with consequent reductions in other costs right down the line. Labor, industry t and transportation must pul together in order that, all may cat. |