The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-16
GREATGROWTHIS SHOWN
IN ALL INDUSTRIES
Commissioner of Labor Doherys Reports Shows the Man
ufacturing interests of Virginia Have Revived From
Depression and Are Making Admirable Progress

AODlJfllSSlDnET VI l<1bpA JAIME S-
p hertys annual report shows that
Virginia manufactures are now fully
restored TO their solid foundation,
which was shaken during the panic
of 1907. ana whose effects are still
being felt in many parts of the United |
States. The commissioners report I
winch is most aoiy complied anu nat
terins to him, as wen as the state, Is
conducive to optimism and most en-
icouragiHg in It's every page.
The comprehensive and thorough
report covers Il pages, each showing
development Of the industries IN tins
State, the establishment ot new plants
in almost every branch of manufac-
turing in the old Dominion, better
labor conditions than ever before OBJ
taiaed In the state, and an increase
OF SlT,373,2 15.sS tn the value of the
products OF 1909 over those OF 1908.
A falling Oft in receipts is shown by
only eight lines of business, and these
may have regained the lost ground
since the report went To the printer
almost four months ago, while thirty
three other branches show tremen-
dous growth and progress,
Mr.. Doherty strongly recommends
| the passage of a Law which will re-
quire safety appliances and mining
law which will afford protection for
the many miners In the State. He
states that $50 inspections have been
made under his supervision and that
labor conditions generally through
! out the State are wholesome and en-
couraging.
Building Trades.
| Recovery from the industrial de-
preston which begun In 1907. and
extended through 1908. was marked
| IN 1909: an Increase Is shown OF ST.
| 0Ss.737.52 over the report for 1908
six industries gave substantial in
crease of business, while three show
ed a falling off The largest gains
appear In sawmills and general con-
tractors, and the decreases in brick
layers and sash, doors and blinds.
! Seven more brick and tile plants
were in operation than in the pre-
ceding year. and an increased out
! put value is shown of s168,752.sa. No
changes of consequence appear in
wages or hours OF labor. The out
look future business seems good.
| Two bricklayer firms less reported
than for the year previous. The value
/ OF work done was less hy sI62,5Aa
than that done in 1908. Wage chang
es were insignificant and hours OF la
Dor remained the same.
Three more general contractor firms
reported as ouperating than in 1908.
$527,61g.46 over that year Wages
were stationary and hours OF labor
remained the same. A bright future
outlook was generally reported.
| a distinct progress Is noted In the
| lime and cement industry; three more
plants were in operation than in 1908.
and an increase IN product value OF
$3.50. 47s.16 appeared. The amount
paid for wages and the amount of
invested capital showed a falling off.
Slight changes in average daily wages
appeared. The future outlook for this
industry promises well.
With the same number Of firms re-
porting the painters and psperhang-
ers industry an increase In the value
of business OF s24.4as over the pre-
| ceding year. Wage changes were
slight and the hours of labor remain
/ ed the same. A good outlook for fu-
ture business was predicted
Fifteen more plumbers, gasfltters
and timer firms were in operation
than in the year previous. Product
value showed an increase nf- sal
s5S.s5. Hours and wages remained
practically unchanged. A good out
look for future business was reported.
While one more sash, doors and
blinds plant was operated than in the
preceding year, there was a decrease
in the value OF product OF S1ls,leS.o2,
while wages paid ana capital invested
each showed an increase. There was
no change of consequence in wages or
hours.
While only fourteen more saw mills
were in operation than in 1908, there
was a marked increase in the product
value, exceeding as II did that OF the
year previous. 5.olls7. Wage
changes were unimportant and hours
OF labor remained unchanged. A good
| t.ts-E HI
There was one more stone contract
ing and quarrying plant reported as
operating than fn me year previous. 4
A decrease i'll product value is noted
of ss.s76.3s. Wages and hours were
about the same,
Agricultural Observation-Disclosures
plants We're In operation against ten
the year before. Increases appear In
value Of product Si04. and in
wages paid sI4,5S1.s0; while capital
invested fell of S2,469.SS. No changes
OF consequence in wages or hours.
Ea.xassss repeated COED Aad outlook
fair Average number of days work
ed. 26s. against 25S for the preceding
year.
Value OF product in 1908, ssss.l2t,27;
1903. $4Io. l4o.FI. Wages paid in 1908,
sl4s.4o2.ea: 1909. s15s.s34.5s Capt
tai invested in 1905, $3.50. 05o.ll: 1909,
S34T.5So.53.
Artificial Ice.--Twenty- eigh, plants
We're In commission against twenty
nine the year previous. Value OF pro-
duct showed a decrease of s10s.9S2.5o. !
wages paid gave an increase OF s54.-
s1S.e5, and capital invested fell off
800, 30o.5l. Some slight changes &C.
CURED in average wages. Hours re-
manned the same
Value of product in 1905 S62a-
1865; 1909, sb25, 1885. Wages paid,