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Show 56 innovations developed to meet the demands of all-out I I I The most . important' economic influence other than the construction of the the enormous of this it influx of workers to huge growth pro.vides and goods during ditional population second, locate in the West. West in man the so the Despite these facilities, themselves, plants. The an was significance First, highly developed manufacturing more it results in services, and the Western economy, manifests itself in two ways. the necessary labor for processes, and, mand for plants on production. war expansion of that many new the market de- industries may industrial unprecedented feasibly growth of the past decade, this region still presents tremendous ad- opportunities for further expansion to round out its industrial .-economy. In the pages to follow, the basic factors which determine the scope of the Western market lor steel and steel cussed in all of their tries and of importance at the value of the to e san of whether freight products a to be c P ric i can omrnonly regarded as gPo Ii rates varies c y greatly between indus- raw rna te r i a.l.s , their costs in relation to the market to be served, moved, and the freight rates, themselves. industry freight plant n upon 'sour c e s of rates are a basic factor, deter ... compete successfully for markets necessary permit full-scale utilization of are d points of production In the steel mining Rat products, depending assembly dis- are competitive aspects. Freight The products a its cost of productive capacity. production, and are, Freight rates thus, usually, |
