The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-16
Seattle Manufactures Have Ire
bled In Ten Years.
MANY LINES REPRESENTED.
Census Bureau Has Assigned the
Same Number of Men That Ac-
complished the Work in IsDO-six
Additional Agents VIII Probably
he AIiowed-Importanc of Full
Report of the Local Industries.

Because but three men were needed 10
gather information concerning Seattle :
manufactures ten years ago, 1t seems
to have been the mistaken Idea OF the
census bereau officials tha; three men
would be needed for the work this year.
That even fewer men could do the work
IN this city seems to have been the bu-
reau's belief, for OF the three men al
lowed for the district, one = assigned
TO duty In territory outside Of Seattle,
and including the cities OF Everett and
Snohomish. The thought that there
might have been sorne progress in the
Northwest. some development OF manu-
featuring interests. between 1870 and 1900.
seems not to have occurred to the gov
eminent until gently suggested by the
Seattle Chamber OF Commerce.
In the apportionment Of agents TO
gather manufacturing statistics for the
twelfth census, three were allowed TO this
district. Louis +. Hart and WIN VI. 1nglis.
Of Seattle. and w. A. Nichollo. of Everett.
were named as agents. They have not
yet received their commissions, but are
daily expecting them. and the work VIII
doubtless begin next week. Mr. Hart will
be In charge.
Mistake to he Corrected.
When II became known that only three
agents were assigned 20 this district the
interest OF the Seattle Chamber Of Com
merce was aroused and steps we're at
oncc taken to secure the appointment OF
sufficient number 10 do the work Six
nlope were asked for. making nine In all.
After some correspondence by the cham
Der and by Mr.. Hart with the bureau Of
fcers II has been learned that the bureau
did not think any more men would be
needed this year than served in 1890
Efforts TO correct this impression have
caused some delay. but II is now thought
that tho additional assistance Will be al
lowed.
When the census OF 1870 was taken &C.
attic was Just recovering from the ef-
fecs OF the disastrous fire OF 1889 Local
industries were then Just convaiescent or
stue In that year numbered about 400 A
moderate estimate OF tho number OF Sc
attles manufacturing establishments this
year IN 20. Everett and Snohomish have
about 300 The schedule required TO be
nllcd presents an exhaustive inquiry into
the nnhirs OF each concern II IL esti-
mated that not more than six OF these
day. Allowing 800 establishments to the
district, 20 days would be required for the
work by ono man. Three men can do It
tions Of the bureau allow only twenty
seven working days for its completion
This regulation cannot be complied with
.nless at least nine agents in all are en-
The magnitude OF tho undertaking Is
shown ty the list OF Industrial establish
mrnts 20 be Investigated and reported.
ltucI kHu HSuu W ktHeIht bCneUnleS are
the following: Bicycle and tricycle. re-
pairing, hacksmlthins, boot and shoemak-
ing and repairing. bottling. cabinet maxi
ing, earpentcrinE. china decorating. cot
IN manufacturing. trimming or repairing,
dressnakinG. dyeing and cleaning engrnv-
ing. lock and sunsmithing. millinery work.
painting. photography. plumbing and gas
hitting, printing. rag carpet making sad
d!ery and harness making and repairing.
sewing machine repairing. stonecutting
tailoring. taxidermy. tinsmithing, uphoi-
storing, watch. clock and jewelry repair
Ing, wheclwrighting.
instructions 10 Agents.
Following this list the instructions TO
agents read; 1T must be understood
however that the above IL not intended
as. complete list OF shops TO be reported.
II serves az an indication Of the charac-
ter Of shops TO be visited"
Under the head of special schedules are
tho following Brickyards pottery pro-
ducts, coke petroleum refining, salt works
glass. cotton manufactures, dye!ng and
finishing OF textiles. flax. hemp and iuto
manufactures, wool manufactures hosiery
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