The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-08-15
AS Census Report Shows and
1t is Also Very
Profitable.


ness of manufacturing is not only
prosperous but is rapidly increasing
in West virginia, according to sta
tstics given out today by the United
States Census Bureau. And this is
In spite OF the oft repeated state
ments OF the Geological Survey that
West Virginia coal and coke produc-
tion are seriously handicapped by the
lack of manufacturing industries in
West Virginia.
The statements OF the Geological
Survey doubtless are correct that
coal and coke would bring better
prices and could be used to better adj
vantage IL there were more manu-
featuring in West virginia; but the
official figures Of the Sensus Bureau
show that the manufacturing enter
prises in West Virginia are not only
increasing in number but that they
are prosperous and growing in size
and doing both very rapidly.
The number of manufacturing es-
ADJUSTMENTS in West Virginia at the
lcIose OF the year 1909. according to
the census bureau, was twenty-three
per cent greater than 1t was five
years before. The value of their an
nual production was greater by six
ty-four per cent than five years be-
fore. The total capital increased
seventy-four per cent in five years
while the average apital per estab-
lishment increased from $4,000 in
1904 to SIS. 900 in 1909. and wages
and salaries paid to employees in
creased sixty-one per cent,
The figures of the census bureau
are interesting to all West virginians
as showing the prosperity and rapid
Increase in size, number and output
of the factories of the state. Few
Estates in the Union can make a bet
ter showing than West Virginia in
manufacturing during the FIVE years
ended December 81, 1909.
The Rates of Increase.
The summary for the state shows
| increases in all the items at the cen
sus of 1909 as compared with that
of 1904. These are exhibited, in per-
centage order, as follows:
Capital, "A per cent; number of sal
arted officials and clerks, Y per
cent; cost of materials used, a per
ent; value of products, Ga per cent;
salaries and wages, and primary
horsepower, 81 per cent each; mis-
cellaneous expenses, So per cent;
value added by manufacture, 55 per
cent; average number of wage earn
ers employed during the year. as per
cent; and number of establishments
% per cent.
There were 1855 manufacturing es-
adjustments in 1909, and 2,1o9 in
1904, an increase of All, or % per
cent
The capital invested, as reported in
1909, was $J5O,923. 900, gain of
$64, 1O2. 900, or "A per cent, over
$50, s21 900 in 1904. The average cap
ital per establishment was approx
mately SIS. 900 in 1909 and SAL 900 in
1904. In this connection it should be
lstated that in the census schedule
the inquiry concerning capital invest
ed calls for the total amount both
, owned and borrowed and invested in
the business, but does not include
the value of rented property, plant
or equipment which was employed in
the conduct of manufacturing enter
prises. In the final bulletins and re-
ports there will be separate state
ment of the rental paid for such
property.
The cost OF materials used was
! $92, SIS. 900 In 1909, as against $54.-
$4,000 in 1904, an increase of $685.
$4,000, or II per cent. The average
cost of materials per establishment
was approximately $36,OOO in 1905
and 5000 in 1904. In addition &c
1.-THE component materials which enter
into the products of the establish
1nont for the census year there arc
Included fuel, rent of power and heat
and mill supplies. The cost of ma,
iterials. however, does not include
unused materials and supplies bought
either for speculation or for use
during n subsequent period
value of Products
The value of products was $161,
100000 In 1909 and $9SO4i 900 in
1904. an increase of $62, 100000, or 81
per cent. The average per establish
ment was approximately $4,000 III
1909 in 1903 and $4,000 in 1904.
The value of products represents
the product as actually turned out by