Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-24

and 5000 in 1892. These splendid results
are rendered more impressive when con-
trasted with the condition Of the working
classes in New York. Mr.. Erastus wiman,
a distinguished writer on economic topics,
presents in the North American Review
figures showing the relative conditions OF
the people Of both cities in the matter OF
homes. or all the cities on the continent.
says Mr.. Wiman. New York is the most
exaggerated specimen Of failure in the mat
ter OF homes for the class on whom, to a
greater degree than any other, its pros
perity depends. A recent census report of
New York shows that there are nearly four
families (3.s2) for every house in the me-
tropolis. When 1t is recalled that there are
thousands OF beautiful homes In New York
occupied by one family only, 1t will be
realized to what extent in other parts Of the
city crowdlng occurs, when to accommodate
an average Of nearly four families to each
hohse the remaining houses only are avail
able. Comparing the condition OF New York
with Philadelphia the difference is most
marked, as in Philadelphia the average
number of families to each house is one
family and one-tenth. In New York the
average for each house Is nineteen people,
in Philadelphia 1t is not six. The death
rate tells the rest, In New York 1t Is
twenty eight in every 1000; in Philadelphia
twenty-five. While New York has nineteen
people to each house, London has only seven,
with a death rate 3 per cent lower than
New York.
what They Are Doing.
Statistics Of the number and resources Of
associations in the United states at the
present time are not available. Estimates
are not a safe guide. The one fairly reliable
record is the ninth annual report OF Hon.
Irorrol n yVrigbf commissioners Of labor,
issued in 1898. The statistics then col
lected and the extensive Investigations con-
Quoted by agents of the government furnish
a comprehensive review Of their progress.
They have grown materially in five years,
and instead of the 5,S3S associations then
reported, there are at least 1900 now, with
q membership of 1000, 900. According to the
report the number of building and loan as
sociations in the United States in 1898 was
1888, of which number 5,59S were local, or
state associations, and 24O national. The
total dues paid in on installment shares in
force with the profits on the same aggregate
$3.50, 667, 594, of which the nationals reported
S37, O2O, 1856. "a business represented by this
great sum- says the report, conducted
quietly, with little or no advertising, shows
that the common people, In their W ways,
are quite competent to take care of their
own savings, especially when it is known
that but thirty-ive of the associations now
, in existence showed a net loss at the end
, Of their last fiscal year, and that this loss
amounted to only S23, 3 2.20." OF the 5,S3s
associations reported on, 4,614 had issued
20, ASS, 799 shares Of stock, an average OF
; 4,43i.4 shares to each aN,ciation; 5,767 as
sociations reported 3,649,479 shares pledged
O for loans.
Taking the urinary of the 4,269 associa'
= tions, classifying shareholders as to sex, GU
g c. a total of 1927, 442 members, 1854 were
h males and 307, 1928 females The total mum
Il boz Of shareholders IL all associations re
n porting was 1,745, 725.
\ The beneficial results of building and LOAF
associations is shown by the table, giving
: the number of homes and other building
4 acquired by borrowers during the lives o
a the associations. On this point 4,444 associa
tons report 314. 1855 homes acquired and %,
i, 459 other buildings. OF this number 2,67
homes and 292 other buildings were &C
CURED in Nebraska, s,093 and 400, respect
lively, in Iowa, and 1857 and 12S in Soutl
Dakota.
Tt determine the occupation of sharehold
ers in Nebraska associations, eight repre-
sentative associations were selected an
= tabulated as follows:
q. Accountants, bookkeepers, clerks, etc.. q
. Agents bankers, brokers, etc ............
Artisans and mechanics ................:. Il
r. Corporation officials ...................
. Farmers, gardeners, etc .................
= Government officials and employees.
y Hotel, boarding house and restaurant
. Housewives and housekeepers ........... 9
. lodges. churches and societies ...:.:.. .
. Manufacturers, contractors. capitalists,
Merchants and dealers ..........,....... 1
n Mill and factory employees ...............
$ Persons engaged in the professions 80. l
g Salesmen and saleswomen .:......,...
+. The ratio will hold good throughout I'll
. United States.
Business and Pleasure.
TO Sessions of the league will be held in Ii
W council chamber, city hall, and occupy par
IT Of three days. The local committee hi
lie arranged to give the delegates a series
m entertainments, beginning with an introduc
lie tlon to the minions of King Ak-Sar-Ben G
D. Wednesday evening. a trip to South Omat
in Thursday morning. a banquet Thursda
evening, and a tour of the exposition Frida
a. afternoon and evening.
rs Besides the reports of the officers ar
ne committees and convention routine, fourtee
Id papers will be read and discussed. The VI
lg rious phases Of association work will
e. treated in these papers Among tho
n who have prepared papers are Hon. f.
he S, nborn, Concord, Mass; Henry S. RoseI
he thall, Cincinnati, o.; James Clarency, Phi
he adelphia; ]. N. c. Shumway, Taylorvill
he ILL.,; Charles +. Bentley. Grand Island. Neb
G. S. Van Auken. Lacrosse. Wis. div
ey M. Wilson, Kansas City,; julius Stern, Oh
ty cage; Judge Seymour Dexter, Elmira,
b. Y; Alfred l.. Balfour, Cambridge, Mass
w. G. Weeks, New Iberia, La; l.. J. VIZ
ng colt, Albion, Mich; George B. Caldwe
he New Albany, Ind.
u The officers in the United States leag,
are; Presidenl Lake w. Sanborn, Gale
RS burg. Ill; first vice president, William
va Ploomer, Buffalo, N. Y; second, T. r. Fo
OF ter, Vicksburg, Miss; third, T. ]. Fitzmo
on ris, Omaha; secretary II. +. Cellarins, CT
r. %cinnati; treasurer, William C. Sheppar
ne Grand Rapids, Mich.
r. $500.
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