New-York tribune., 1906-06-17
JERSEY MANUFACTURES.

Manufacturing statistics Just compiled by the
Director of the Census al Washington show that
manufactures in New jersey enjoyed a splendid
growth for the years from 1900 10 1898. and the
wage Garner got the Hons share OF the increased
returns from this prosperity. The report is part
of the census of manufactures and gives statis-
ties for the year ending December 81. 1904.
The census is confined to manufacturing esta6-
Iishmerts with a product OF $500 or over thus
excluding the neighborhoOd industries and hand
trades. such the building trades. dressmak-
ing, custom millinery. custom saving and grind
ing. co6bling and blacksmithing.
The large increase in the manufactures OF the
state are attributable 10 the remarzab ble trans
portation facilities. Most of the big railroad
systems of the East converge through New Jer-
sey upon NewaYork harbor, and the consequence
is that the state possesses a remarkable amount
OF railroad mileage for is area. Though among
the states only Rhode Island. Delaware and Con-
necticut are smaller than New Jersey. twelve
states have smaller railroad mileage Even
thickly populated Massachusetts has a smaller
railroad mileage than New Jersey. Another big
factor is the great mileage in electric railways
which, particularly in the northern part OF the
state. form great network. binding The towns
together and anOrciins facilities for communica-
tion seldom enjoyed even in thickiy populated
territories.
According 70 the statistics. the numbar OF
manufacturing Establishments i'm the state has
Increased from 6,41J in the census OF 1900 10
I.Oll in 1875. This slight increase dt IS only 9S
per cent? is due 20 consolidation. The capital
invested in manufactures has Increased from
SAT- .301 565 70 716O46.- .-45 or 80 per cent ana
the value of the products has increased from
500. .0uJ.6S4 10 SI14.619O25 or 401 per cent The
cost of materials used has increased from S;.s4-
I26.U34 TO StIO55lJt0 or 400 per cent aud ths
misce aneOus expenses from SIS S24 t-l5 To St;i-
5t2O39. OF 10 per cent. According 20 the 1908
census. the humber OF salaried offlcers clerks
etc is %. t9S. an increase OF 81 per cent and
the average number OF wage earners Is 26G. .3S7
an increase OF 2A0 per cent. The increase OF
the value OF the products was the sum of S.s1-
6l3341. Some indication OF the extent 10 which
the wage earners shared IN this prosperity Is
indicated by Jhe fact that. while tho average
number OF wage earners showed 2 gain OF Pas
per cent, the increase IN wages WAS S&t OPT TO
or S4-I per cent But these figures gave oulv a
slight idea Of the proportion OF gain PAID to the
wage Garner. OF the S22l .6l3341 SIG3 515 7eO
was swallowed uD by increases in the cost OF
materials and miscellaneous expenses OF the
remainder the increase IN wages to the larger
number or officials. clerks etc. amounted 10 II
per cent, and wage eG-nerS got 81 per cent
This leaves 20 per cent. or SI5.l les l0i Tor in
creased return on capital invested which when
II is considered that capital has increased in
these Years 90 per cent or S1tsS. 40 $50 goes to
indicate that wage earners were the principaI'
oenehci aries OF New Jerseys manufacturing
prosperity.