The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-02-07

the state department of labor ant
printing, has submitted the Gath an
nual report, which contains man,
valuable and interesting statistics
In the Introductory Commissioner
Shipman states:
THE conditions which made neces
sary the Introductory note in oui
last report have not materially
changed, and due to the fact that the
circulation Of the volume is con
stantly widening, it has been deemed
necessary to repeat part of the
matter used under this head last
year, and TO add some other equally
as important
Primarily, the purpose of the
statistics is to show hours of labor,
wages, condition Of laborers, status
OF the industries of the state, and,
by thus showing actual conditions,
suggest, il possible, needs in the way
OF laws for the protection of both
laborer and employer, to the end that
neither class shall profit at the ex-
pense Of the other, and that nosun-
due advantage shall be taken of
either party.
In some quarters to which the re-
port is sent. these purposes are over
looked, the recipients expecting
rather a directory OF manufacturing
enterprises Under the peculiar con-
ditions of the law governing the de-
partment and the manner of collec-
ton OF statistics, 1t has proved i'm
possible TO secure a. complete list Of
factories. The only possible way to
secure the miscellaneous factories
would be by detailed census cam
paign. and while this would no doubt
be of service to those parties looking
for directory, it is hardly probable
that il would materially change the
conclusions reached However, in
so far as the means at hand haye al
lowed, 1t has been the purpose to in
clude every factory, OF whatever
kind. employing FIVE or more people,
that it was possible to reach.
Some factories have commenced
or gone out Of business during the
interval between the time OF investi-
cation and Of issuing the report and
some factories have failed 10 answer
the inquiries sent out from this Office.
In the appendix will be found list
OF all factories on our list, including
both those that have and have not
reported. Alphabetical and classified.
In the appendix will also be
found the socalled labor laws. The
interpretations OF these laws are only
found in the supreme court reports,
and II Is manifestly impracticable to
give these.
Farms and Farm Labor.
Reports from the various counties
indicate a wholesome advance in
farming. Particular attention Is be-
ing paid TO seed selection and prep
aration Of soil. and the study given
these subjects can rot but result in
much benefit
Drainage Of heavy and swamp
lands. and measures for the preyen-
ton Of erosion are also being UNDER
taken. The advantages OF these have
been shown By the work already ac-
complished. and IL is TO be hoped that
the movement toward these ends will
be much forwarded By the results al
ready attained. The North Carolina
geological and economic survey Is
contributing valuable instruction In
the way Of proven methods along
these lines. With constantly in
creasing values II behooyes the land
owners OF the state TO see 10 II that
no gullles and washouts are per-
mitted on their properties, and the
incentive for reclamation Of swamp
lands can readily be seen when COM
parison Of values Of drained and un-
drained lands Is made Locally,
there is slight difference in wages,
and Il follows. slight difference in
cost OF production Of farm products.
Following will be found the con-
illusions as shown BY the figures
given IN the answer 70 questions sent
out 70 those Who have 50 consId-
eraieiy given 10 this information He
desire u acknowledge our indebt.
edness
Table No / shows an increase In
the value Of land in 80 counties, and
ne change ii Eve Fertility or land
Is reported maintained In % coun-
ties; three report that Il il not main
tanned Three counties report a ten
dehey 70 haze larger farms. Is
smaller Ninefy-threo counties re-.
port labor scarce. Eve plentiful.
Nineiy-fse report negro labor unre-
liable Two reliable, aud one, no
negro labor Fifty counties report
employment regular. as irregular
LIVERY county reports 90 increase in
coE, 81 living
III table No. Z, sg counties repor,
that there j. chshge towards DIVERSE
hsaiion d crops; I've no change
Nihety.eIghi eoiniies report improve.
ment IN method 81 cultivation II
crops
Highest average wages paid men.
tz5ll, On increase OF ST 100 Der
month over last year, lowest, Si5.2s.
~ increase of ~ cents per month
over last year Highest average paid
women. slt5s, On increase Of al
teais per month over last year. low