Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-07-26


harmony with all the people with
whom they have to deal.
las chief of this work." Mr.. Willis
said, II have a pride in having the
city make as good showing as pos.
sible, and in order to get all of tho
information, so as to make my report
complete | have gone to the full limit
of my Instructions. II must not be
understood that | have exceeded my
instructions, but I am dong all that
] am permitted to do. The work is
being afefully done and the result will
be true report of our Investigations.
BY way of illustrating the minute
ness with which the work is being
done Mr.. Willis explained that in the
case of an ice cream manufacturer. for
instance, where the product is sold to
other dealers, the establishment will.
be included in his reports and each
such manufacturer will be called upon
for information. Whore tie cream
made is only sold over the counter the
industrial census Will not apply. There
are 236 dressmakers in the city who
will also be included. In cases where
dressmaker works at her own home
and does not employ any help no in
! formation will be sought, but where
help is employed the dressmaker is
regarded as manufacturer and will be
expected TO fill out a blank. This same
rule applies to other lines of business.
Notwithstanding the hot weather the
special agents are signally diligent.
Each is returning from two to eight
schedules a day and distributing from
| II to 10 more. Tie systems of book
keeping differ at different places and a
/ much longer time is required at some
| places than at others. At some offices
the data can be given in few minutes
| by consulting the books, while at other
! places it is necessary TO get reports from
4 the different departments.
| On the regular schedules the inquiries
are as follows:
No, l-Date upon which the estab-
lishment commented operations and
date when the present management
commenced operations, -,
No. 2-Character of Organization
| State whether the business is con-
'ducted by an individual, firm, limited
partnership, cooperative association,
incorporated company, or in some other
| form.
No. 3-Character of Industry-De-
scribe specifically the character Of the
industry and the kinds of goods manu-
featured or work done, as, for example,
cut nails, chairs, leather betting,
brooms, baskets, mems clothing, car
pentering, blacksmithing, boot and shoe
making and repairing Obtain and re-
turn with the schedule a card or other
printed matter that describes the bust
| ness.
No. 4-Capital Invested The answer
must show the total amount of capital,
both owned and borrowed. All the
items of fixed and live capital may be
taken at the amounts carried on the
books. II land or buildings are rented,
that fact should be stated and no value
given. II buildings are both owned and
rented, the fact should be- stated. and
only the value Of the owned property
given. The value of all items OF live
CAPITAL, cash on hand, bills receivable,
unsettled ledger accounts, value OF raw
materials on hand, materials in process
OF manufacture. and finished products
on hand, &C.. should be given as Of the
last day of the business year reported.
No. 5-Persons Employed-Ac
for all persons engaged in the business,
both in the management and in produc-
tion. Give the total salaries and wages
paid, which should include board or
rent furnished as part compensation.
Give the number of proprietors and
firm members, and, if they are not paid
salaries, SO state on the schedule.
Stockholders of corporations are not to
be reported unless they are salat led
officials. Amounts paid fer outside
contract work must not be included in
the wages, hut be reported in answer
to inquiry s.
No. 6-Months in Operation The
entire II months of the year should be
accounted for, Us, for example, l.
months on full time; or eight months
on full time and four months on hall
time; or 10 months on full time and
two months idle.
No. materials Used'-The actua
cost of all materials used during the
year must be reported. Give the cost,
exclusive of freight charges, and ther
the total freight paid. II this is moi
practicable, give the cost including the
freight charges, and state that such
charges are included Name the princi
pal materials and give the cost OF each
Quantities should be given when possi
bic, and the unit of measurement
stated, as pounds, F." lions, " blush
els, - feet, % yards" &c. Under th,
head Purchased in raw state" Civ,
/ the name and the cost of such article,
, as raw cotton, iron ore, clay, or othel
materials that have had no manufactur
ing forces expended upon them which
, enter the factory in crude state
Under the head Partially manufao
tured' give the name and the cost oil
all partially manufactured articles tina
j have PASSED through one or NOR,
. stages of production, such as bar iron
( steel, leather, partially dressed stone
: lumber, cloth, partially constructed
/. furniture, &c. Opposite "Mill sup
! plies" give the cost Of oil, waste, "a ne
' other supplies consumed in the iunnint
/: of machinery.
! No. S-Miscellaneous Expenses AL
s items OF expense incident to the bust
a ness not accounted for under inquirie
/, 8 and must be reported here. DO no
! include commissions or expenses O
D sales department or any portion OF th,
: freight reported under inquiry as pal,
d on materials.
! No. 9-Goods Manufactured--Giy
j, the value or price charged at shop O
/. factory, not Including commissions, O
9 expenses of sales department, and &C
3 count for all products, including by
J. products. The principal products mus
Is be enumerated and separate value
b given for each. Quantities should b
II given when possible, and the unit G
10 measurement stated, as pounds,
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