New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-26
1870

Here II will be that the Increase IN almost every
branch mentioned has been much greater han in Great
Britain although tho changes IN classification In the
census report make it impossible 70 embrace in c COM
pafison precisely tho kinds Of manuiac uro for
both periods Thus many kinds u wooden manufacture"
included IA so are doubtless excluded In 1850. Under
the head OF rubber and elastic goods in 1870 all manu-
features OF that kind were included, while IN
1880 the manufacture Of rubber boots and
shoes is separately given, and also tho manu-
facturo OF rubber betting. These included IN
the figures here gwen for 1880. but possibly other
minor branches in like manner separated which
were $40 included under The general head of rubber
or elastic goodL Ia 1880 statement OF linen on dN
manufactures such appears, but the manuac uro OF
bags alone employs nearly twice many hands as the
manufacture OF AK and linen goods Of all kinds en-
ployed in 1870
tits not of surprise that in this and rap
IDLY growing country the textile manufactures develop
more rapidly than Ia Great Britain. Sui less Is it
matter Of surprise when 1t IS considered that during
the past ten years the manufactures here have
been stimulated in high degree by protective
duties which have sheltered them from destructive compe
titiOn % which British manufactures have been exposed
Doubtless 1t is IN large measure due TO such c0npeti-
ton that manufacture OF six employs IN Great Britain
6per cent less hands ss1 than III 1874 and the man
ufacture elastic goods 2s3 cent fewer hands But
the surprising change IN that direction i tound II
the manufacture OF worsled and OF FAX The decrease
OF Z per n hands employed IN tho worst manu-
facture not large, bat the great Importance OF That
industry makes IL peculiarly significant In ne max anu
linen manufacture moreover, the decrease Ia number ~
hands employed II 1873 per cent aud THIS certainly moi
important change IN the condition 81 iht lhds
try which IN Great Britain Is the fourth IN Importance OF
the textile manufactures. On the other hand small
Increase appears IN the great branches5l per cent
In ON and 80 per in wOOien, but TINS Increase
T. considerable less than might naturally be expected IN
a period OF ten years. In some OF tbs minor branches
Inc Increase n number Of hands employed has been 81 r
prisiugy largo j3l per cent Ia lace manufacture, OIL
Der cent IN hosiery S1s per cent IN hair goods ana ~
Der cent IN hemp. Ii may be mentioned also hal WINE
the manufacture OF wOOens has gained but Httle ia
number OF hands employed, the incro 80 III shoddp
faCtur6 has been ID per cent lubHo altntic'
appear indicate mat the great Orahches OF tcAtf
manufacture In Great Britain have been SUBJECTED dur
ing past ten years to exceedingly severe competition
which has materially retarded their growth ana III sht
cases has caused positive decline. But on the other
hand the growth OF minor manufactures has been 80
rapid that the number Of bands employed in all the cX"
ne branches shO small increase. notwithstanding
lie substtuton of adult males females for some
what larger number OF children working half time and Of
boys.