Many Firms Lose On War Contracts;
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June 12. — Contracts for war material which are bringing hundreds of millions of dollars into the United States from Europe also prove heavy losses to many of the manufacturers engaged in their fulfillment. A steel manufacturer of Pittsburgh, while in New York recently, was offered 5 per cent. commission if he would place $350,000 in contracts for shells. Source : query.nytimes.com |