. Hardware merchandising March-June 1915 . to expand in a most re-markable manner. The number of firms acrossCanada with orders for shells or component parts isestimated at 300, and the value of the business hasbeen raised to $170,000,000. There are approxi-mately 30,000 workmen being employed. Already500,000 shells have been shipped and by the middleof June, it is expected that the total output will beraised to 50,000 per day. To the figures mentionedabout $30,000,000 could be added as representingthe Russian business being handled in this figures throw considerable light upon o
. Hardware merchandising March-June 1915 . to expand in a most re-markable manner. The number of firms acrossCanada with orders for shells or component parts isestimated at 300, and the value of the business hasbeen raised to $170,000,000. There are approxi-mately 30,000 workmen being employed. Already500,000 shells have been shipped and by the middleof June, it is expected that the total output will beraised to 50,000 per day. To the figures mentionedabout $30,000,000 could be added as representingthe Russian business being handled in this figures throw considerable light upon oneadvantage that has come to this country from thewar in Europe. AVould these men be working ifthere had been no hostilities? Thirty thousand work-men at say $2 a day, means $60,000 or $360,000 aweek. In a year, if the war lasts that long, thismany workmen will earn practically $20,000,000, agreat portion of which must find its way throughretail channels. This is going to be a mighty goodthing for the merchants of Canada. 3S June 5, §M
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