Industrial notes

Construction Volume Increases. — Construction work started in the 37 states east of the Rocky Mountains during July was larger in volume than was reported for any Other month since June 1931 according to F. W. Dodge Corporation. The July total, which incidentally was larger than for any other July since 1930, amounted to $294,833,800 and compares with $233,054–600 for June and with only $159,257,500 for July 1935. Of the July 1936 total, $72,093,600 was for residential buildings; $96,125,200 for non-residential buildings of all descriptions; and $126,615,000 for civil engineering jobs of all types. Total construction work started in the 37 eastern states during the first seven months of 1936 amounted to $1,532,564,500 as against only $855,764,300 for the corresponding seven months of 1935.