The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-15
COTTON MANUFACTURING.

A Bulletin on the Industry Issued by
the Census Bureau.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14-The census bu-
reau to-day issued bulletin on the cotton
industry in the United States. The growth
of the cotton manufacturing industry OF
the United States. says the bulletin, has
teen constant. One Of the most gratifying
features of the situation is the great extern
sion of this industry in the south, where a
marked addition is shown in the number of
cotton mills established and successfully
operated. The magnitude OF this move
ment is demonstrated by the fact
that the consumption Of raw cotton in the
southern states In 1890, exceeded that of 1880
by l66 ,30S 1888 pounds, while in New Eng
land, the chief seat Of this manufacture the
excess of consumption OF 1890 over that of
1880 was only lis, 1917, 1874 pounds. Never
theless the development of cotton manu-
facture throughout the country measured
by any test, was large and healthy.
SPECIAL MILLS NOT INCLUDED,
The tables given do not include the re-
turns of special mills employed in working
raw cotton, waste, or yarn into hose, web
bing, tapes. mixed goods, or fabrics which
are not classed as specific manufactures of
cotton. General facts attending the in
crease are shown In the following COM
parative statement: Number of establish
ments reported in 1890, 904: in
1880, 75o; percentage increase 1858
Capital invested 1890, 1854 ,O20, SAB
In 1880, S20S, 2S0, 346; percentage OF increase
69.91 Employees. including officers and
clerks. 1890, 22l, 5S5; 1880, l74,659; increase
26.s7. Wages paid, 1890, TO operatives,
500, 024 ,5SS; 1880, $40 040 $40; increase 81 O5
Wages paid officers and clerks. 1890, SO, 464,.
74S. Miscellaneous expenses, S17, 1876, 1856
There are no comparisons upon the last two
Items.
COST OF THE MATERIALS.
Cost OF the materials used, 1890, 1854, 1913. =
36S; 1880, Sl02, 206,347; increase 5L26.
Value Of the product, 1890, 1869, 0S1. 724 !;
1880. 1872, 900, ITO; increase 1851. Numbe.
of spindles, 1890. l4,0SS, 1903; 1880, 1868, r
495; increase 80 "A. Number Of looms, 1890
324, 1866; 1880, 225 ,759; increase 49, 80,
Pounds Of raw cotton used, 1890, | III, 49,
TIC; 1880, 75O,34S,0l6; increase 1880 per
cent
THE INCREASE IN WAGES.
The public is cautioned, however, touch
ing certain items that the more thorough
inquiries employed at the present census
VIII cause the increase to appear greater
than it reallyiS. Especially is this the case
IN regard to wages, which have increased
57.05 per cent, while the number of hands
employed has increased rs. IS per cent In
both instances the number of and amount
paid to officers and clerks are excluded
When compared with all hands employed,
not including officers and clerks, it
will be seen that the annual
earnings in 1890, were 1901 65 as against
S243 6j in 1880, an increase of $50 a year,
or %. 80 per cent. There has undoubtedly
been a positive increase in these earnings
during the decade. Tho increase in wages
may not have been so great as indicated by
this comparison, as the excess OF increase in
the number Of operatives between 1880 aud
1890 was in large measure in the class earn
ing the highest rate OF wages, namely, men,
while the number of children employed has
happily decreased.
IN THE SOUTHERN STATES.
In the southern states the number OF
ests blishments reporting was in 1890 $50
and in 1880 16l. Capital invested 1890
$5S s27 BOB; 1850, $17, 375. s97. Number of
hands employed 1890, 81 ,16S; 1880, 16,74i.
Wages paid 1890 81 ,8l7, 600; 1850, 50. 75O. $50.
Cost OF materials 1890. s37, 7O3, 1851; 1880.
&c. 500, las. Value of products 1890 S4l.-
5l3, III; 1880, SIC, 1856, sos. Number of spin
dies 1890, 1,554. 900; $780, SAP ,04s. Number
of looms 1890, 1926; 1880, .S9S. Bales of
cotton used 1890, 523,sl 1880. 1s2.349.
GEORGIA AT THE HEAD.
Georgia stands first in these statistics, re-