New-York tribune., 1906-12-08
COMMERCE AND LABOR
Mr. METC4LF'S REPORT.
Spper7iiaion of Corporations Ship
mng. Manufactures, Immigration.


Washington Dec .7.-secretsr, Metoalf. in his
annual report. made public to-day. reviews the
III % TIE Department OF Commerce and Labor.
,i,. comprises the bureaus OF manufactures, cor
,o,stlons and labor the lighthouse board. the
.,sls bureau. tire coast and geodetic survey. the
sssas q statistics, The steamboat inspection ser
,,e the bureaus Of fisheries, navigation. imrni-
.rsror ana standards OF the bureau of corpora
tions the Secretary says.
The results thus FAR obtained fully Justify, the
creation ct i1e bureau Us lhNestlgatlons nave
ssr0isbed reliable information regarding the con
-f ana business of corporations engaged in inter
r7e rs5at.6n OF such corporations 70 the states
and ta4 inability 81 The states - sffectually curo
eritsb.E to The CONFUSION that the federal gov
errrleat must directly regulate and control such
~ Tie methods suggested for exercising this
rover he federal franchise plan seems the most
isasfbls This plan is simply 10 require the
create INDUSTRIAL corporations TO obtain license
from th- federal EoNeTnrnent u they are 10 engage
b Interstate and foreign commerce. There would
tHa creation IT corporations nor their actions
who'll within the state. Under license the
federal eoveraraeot should require, condition
Is--edsrr 10 granting the license, a full disclosure
~ an fsers necessary 70 show the ownership. prop
trreraore The corporstion records
sn0g.E - required. and. finally the government
sh7..6 rar= lie power 70 revoke the license and
e-ee - gn m & e eagagingg aSe qg IN inter
fans 20 rs g.Eat.ons toward the goyernment or is
convicted Of violating federal laws Ordinarily. the
Imposition - mes Coes put little 10 correct cor
= IT
ire right 20 continue business = most effective
remedy IS provided
regulation ry me Interstate Commerce act The
grircipie of sugn regulation has been adopted IN
he srfs regarding meat inspection and pure food
fre -e.-a- industrial corporations dealing In the
BUREAU OF MANUFACTURES
Tre work n the bureau ot manufactures he
ssys has been prosecuted along the lines indicated
ir the last annual report and in accordance with
the isV z al-a requires the department. 70 promote
end eeyslo2 tbe manufacturing industries Of the
galaeTli- 5naal.las nisolIshtnE and supplying ali
.7--s.- - (. - ma rkets A large mass Of info-ma-
-6 -----= ll.4tst!les or ne country. hav-
!lG SPECIAL T-i-rence 10 extending the sale OF
Fysr'm followed tRe bureau IS enabled speedily to
Iele1 a7- particular industry and promptly inform
trade I-arr-e~rf9I renorrs nae f,J aIier;
diplomat ard -1uSular officers prepared for
pLr4'al'II ia. opportunities are frequently Of
Hcts abroad Tic NaIg- of this work Is shown by
t1' fe.t --ar y has grown iu variety and volume
IN degree Tar beyond the ability OF the present
..aaf.5 .lT - ~ ne bureau properly to handle.
made f.~ supplying ne necessary clerical assist
ar = u5a- the constantly increasing demand Cor
T5e 1e.s 2erf1-nled 9y TIE four specisl agents
cqndit.a-s in Central and South America. cuba.
Mexico. canada China and Japan. Their reports
g1re--- commercial Industrial and climatic con-
ctols n - eolntries. The tastes and habits of
~ p s i.s-t preferences for particular lines =
relation -o mo promotion os trade
BUREAU OF LABOR
In the is cal year ended June 80. 1876 the Bureau
or Labor issued its twentieth annual report-that
~ 's' mis- report presented the results II
.E"stlsat.2n u ne penal ana reform
mary o.t.- of The inEeStlgaJiOn was 10 determine
faa ulluaf~ ~ conyicts employed iu productive
.1.'.. 1. Industries IN when lley We're or work,
fale .f their labor the value Of the product turned
H.f t- t----- and the commercial e-Leyt OF The
cnllt.,Itlu ~ c9nylct-maGc goods. Tie report,
..---ts 70 !g9--st-ke laooi ''...Illi-o ''... .Ili-o ~
H. -.-F s-+lr ,,,-it- 40 "a as n in
.s a.-a q productive -4oor during the year was
j. addition u the preparation @, reports and
bulletins r-e oUreau has been engaged IN the col
uIe reports ana Bulletins Tie annual report Tor
- ~. relate % strike and !o'kouts The re
t1l s,-thes ana 4ockouts during the
e. -.e rsI.rls -lr,ldy made covering The period
sra. a.-ar- custody ana Gaintenanoe ,1 Of
s.i~ E. u. -..aa on the Atlantic. Guif, lakes, Pa
80. a.- - -raar lfFer coasts, as vel as those IN
lt- 3- aHa.r tl-e Midway Islands. Porto Rico
az ..... and lH lie nelghDorhocd o. tlc nlJed
vsth TIE ads fr Alaskan waters. are as
raa inspectors and engineers in tie six
cases the aeadquarters or district are thou
--s - miles from I.e Limits OF that district
'ri.e -a- only be reached by tenders under the
r' ~ -Hese inspectors ard engineers The
Hs --@ hoard has pointed out The great diff
..l = r't lnpoSSi7lfF OF properly caring Tor
,..i9s and Las urgently requested the establish
teat - three additional dlstricrs-one 10 comprise
- - a-.l, l-'aIl7- aI4o'i.-I I T 10 1870 &c
81 -5- ze1esrya 9,e-rirrs Tho i-lrraaze - Amer
can ..lla.zr-e hetwee the .nsuIar possessions and
ta mainland seems 70 indicate hat immediate
s-fto0 ea.aI. he taken on these lines
T. + .e.aTats. ended that general lav be passed
---s making II unlawful and punishable
~. a7 FeSse 20 anchor IN any naF'Eaole
t" iilLeC states IN such manner as
-S--s.t Pr interfere with he ranEe lights or
.et keeners should be increased by an
s7-' - Der cent 4 number of new llght sta
80 ere roR 81 process of erection.
- a1r.- - report of The Director Of the census.
f secretary reveals large number o'
- reports issued b5 tIe> greau on a Fai7"fy
-iiplel@e ana p-Tlished curing ne
i-sf-- no ,-s,e e. 80 -o1-5rl.ta5 In ~
le-sf. tie state bulletins lavc been published.
.snp-ar during tae falI and winter. This important
.'--.--.a- census covers tie YEAR 1903 n vas
E.f- Pa" Establishments conducted under what
y 3. a- t-1 factory system thus excluding the
t- shops engaged 81 ueighhorhood Industries
i.sles FOR Lile period elapsed from IT"
'e'-- f 1870 about four and "a half ttr
- .e q. manufactured products increased -s7
a' .1s actual increase was almost as great
,- vs. -i tae @7iire preceding De sae The .-S-
e'.-.'.e 3 included nuIEbered 2-6-s2 r@nnrtiHE
'-- s,s'a7- wage Gamers saarled officials
.'.a-...a ae Tie value of products slsuehte-iug
.'e. Hr aHfG rs The most imuorfant industry
'H.aber and .7EFni.is aad timber
a.-r-> Shows the greatest increase ia the
Nen york. por.rSs-va,a. Illinois and MassseHu-
order named. ar' ne four leading
.r= states reporting 2ss l~y cent OF
sac .rrhstus a. lor oeat % thc Total
# r.7eHf's
erg se oa,be % s'f se6eae Gene '5s-9Fs2 e,ooer
go <7Eeuber- amounted to 5.s25afe. exceeding
we-e -.r- re- -e- cent vgere r-oner and ! Pc
%