Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-11-11
INDUSTRY STATISTICS
Commissioner Brigham Pre-
pares Table OF Information
on Employ ment In Iowa
SUPPLIES ,NslsTENT DEMAND
Altho Some Objection. were Made to
Supplying This Valuable information
Such Care Has Been Taken That
Little Complaint is Anticipated -
Iowa Physicians Discovery.

Especial to Times Republican.
| Des Moines, Nov. 11.-1n the report
LOT the state labor bureau soon to be
printed. covering the biennial Period,
Commissioner E. D. Brigham has in
Itroduceti q chapter that is decided
| innovation in the line OF statistical in
formation regarding industries of the
state. He has procured information
for the purpose OF assisting persons
who contemplate the establishment of
sists OF definite information in regard
| TO the wages paid and hours Of work
| In different parts OF the state in speci-
fed Industries. The information COW
ers not only the wages Of laborers OF
evry class but amounts paid foremen
and heads OF departments and sales
men and managers and there Is a
classification by sex. The table was
prepared to supply . continuous de-
mand on the bureau for this informa-
tion, and II Is compiled In the simplest
form that can be devised, there being
no averages but the exact data in re-
gard to wages paid Is clearly stated
for each and every class OF labor. The
commissioner states that naturally
there were some objections male to
supplying the information, because, em-
pioyers regarded this as private mat
ter. but care has been taken to avoid
disclosure OF the identity OF those CIV
| ing the information and 1t is believed
that there will not be much complaint
on this score. Mr.. Brigham states that
he has exerted himself to show, during
the inquiry, the soundness OF the busi-
ness proposition that secrecy along this
Iline should be abolished and that 1t is
| beneficial for employers as well as en-
ployes to know the exact wage rate as
easily as the market price OF pro ducts.
But the publication OF such statistics
has never before been attempted In this
state and the outcome Of the expert
ment will be watched with great inter-
est. These reports cover many indus
tries For instance. In Marshall coun-
ty, the reports are from makers OF axle
greaseand oils. cigars. gas engines;, fur
naces. machinery supplies. newspa-
pers, maple syrup sugar. plastering
| trowels, sash doors, steel mats. vine
gar and pickles, structural iron and
laundries. A sample of what is re-
ported is, for instance in the cigar
manufacture the reports showing high
est wage Of cigar makers $12 a week,
| medium wage 50, 10 hours a day; wage
of foremen, s12: wage of manage $12;
strippers. $3.50 and $500 week. These
| figures may be compared with wages
paid in similar industries In other
cities. They will go far toward show.
| ing the condition of industry in differ
ent parts of the state. The same man
ner OF stating the wage scale is pur-
sued all thru by the Commissioners. The
statistics were collected from 1S coun-
ties personally by the commis sioner
| in connection with the work OF fac
tory inspection carried on the past
year.
There is a spirited contest on for
the position of deputy superintendent
of public instruction. There arr two
candidates regarded as In the field.
They are Professor ]. c. Bennett, of
Mount Ayr, and Professor Ira c. King,
Of Des Moines. There was large
flock of candidates at the start. but
Professor Riggs announced when ne
was In Des Moines a few days before
the election that he would appoint one
OF two men and these are the two he
has under consideration. When the
convention was held the friends of Pro-
fessor Riggs appealed to the Eighth
district politicians to give them the
necessary votes to settle the contest.
and Ringgold county took the lead and
nominated Riggs over Barrett. Now
the candidacy of Professor Bennett IS
urged in return for this favor. He is
supported to the full extent of his in
fluence by Chairman Spence. OF the
state committee. and this is regarded
as greatly In his favor. He is at pres
ent county superintendent of Ringgolf
county. The other candidate has to
recommend him his years of experience
as deputy under Superintendent Sabin.
He held the position fo4' number OF
years and remained for time under
SUPERINTENDENT Barrett. 1t Is ex-
pected, however that Professor Riggs
will not reorganize his force until after
the legislative session. 1t Is under
stood he has asked Professor A. c.
Ross, present deputy superintendent. to
remain until in April, also the steno-
grapher, Miss Byrdella Johnson. and
the tanitor j. C Gocder. Whether
they will remain temporarily Is vet to
be decided. but If they will there will
be no change in the Office until mex,
spring. Professor Ross Is an expert
enced school man and came from
Mitchell county. where he was asso-
ciated with Superintendent r. c. Bar
rett. He has not yet planned for the
future. Superintendent Barrett has
made no arrangements as yet for his
| future. but is in no haste to decide.
| General John C. Black is not to be
left behind in the matter of issuing
Thanksgiving proclamation. In an or
der being sent to the Iowa losts by
General Newman attention is called to
the proclamation Of the president. with
the request that it be read in all the
posts at the meeting preceding Thanks
giving day, and adding:
! "Dear Comrades: The nation has