Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-01
INDUSTRIAL CENSUS OF NORWICH
Summary for 1909 Shows Big Gains Over 1904, Every
Item Showing Increase-Nev London not 50 Fortu-
nate, But Willimantic Does Well.

A preliminary statement of the gem
eral results of the census of manufae-
lures of the city of Norwich was is
sued Wednesday by Acting Census Di-
rector Falkner. 1t contains a sum
mary comparing the figures for 1904
and 1909, by city totals, prepared I'M
der the direction of William NJ Steu-
art, chief statistician for manufactures
bureau of census. The figures are sub
Ject to such revision as may be neces-
sary after further examination of the
oringinal reports.
The summary shows increase SEES in ey-
cry item as follows: So per cent in the
cost of materials used, Sc per cent in
the value of products, "a per cent. in
the value : added by manufacture, 4s
per cent. in the capital invested. 81 pei
cent. in the salaries and wages. 81 per
cent. In the average number of wage
earners employed during the year, IL
per cent in the miscellaneous expenses,
per cent. in the number of salaried
officials and clerks, and per cent. in
the number of establishments
There were 81 establishments in 1909.
as compared with 81 in 1904, an in
crease of or per cent.
Inc value of products in 1909 was
S9.3S9. 900, and S6,G22. 900 in 1904, an
increase of s3,367,000. or IS per cent.
The average per establishment was ap-
proximately S10S, 900 in 1909, and about
$4,000 in 1904.
The value of products represents
their selling value OF price at the
plants as actually turned out by the
factories during the census year, and
does not necessarily have any relation
to the amount of sales for that year.
The values under this head also include
the amount received for work done on
materials furnished by others.
Decrease at New London.
A preliminary statement of the gem
era1 results of the census of manufac-
lures of the city of New London con-
tains summary comparing the figures
for 1904 and 1909, by city totals.
The summary shows increases in four
and decreases in five items. The in
creases are: rs per cent. in the number
of salaried officials and clerks, % per
cent. in the number of establishments.
19 per cent. in the capital invested. and
less than l per cent. in the cost of ma
terials used.
The decreases are: Is per cent. in the
miscellaneous expenses, 10 per cent. in
the average number of wage earners
employed during the year, IL per cent.
in the value added by manufacture, 10
per cent. in salaries and wages, and 5
per cent. in the value of products.
There were 20 establishments in 1909,
as compared with 81 in 1904, an in
crease of 10, or % per cent.
. The value of products in 1909 was
81 483. Geo. and $4,000 in 1904, a de-
crease of 1927 900. or per cent. The
average per establishment was approx
imately $4,000 in 1909 and about $751;
900 in 1904.
The value CT products represents
their selling value or price at the
plants as actually turned out by the
factories during the census year, and
does not necessarily have any relation
to the amount of sales. for that year.
The values under this head also in
clude the amount received for work
done on materials furnished by others.
The preliminary totals for the steam
laundries of New London in 1909 are
not included in the following table, as
the 18th census was the first at which
they were canvassed. They are here
given separately as follows