New Britain herald., 1915-12-06

A preliminary statement of u
 eral results of the census of ma
 ures for the city of New Brita been issued by Director Sam I CTS, of the bureau of the cens partment of commerce.. It of a summary comparing the
 for 1909 and 1914, by totals, pr
 under the direction of Willia
 Steuart, chief statistician for
 factures.
 The figures are preliminary subject to such change and cor as may be found necessary fir further examination of the origi ports.
 The census of 1914, like t 1909, with reference to manufac excluded the hand trades, the ing trades, and the neighboril dustries, and took account only tablishments conducted undel factory systems. In the last
 also, as in that for 1909, std were not included for establish having products for the censu valued at less than $500, exceu reports were taken for establish idle during a portion of the
 year, or which began operation. ing that year, and whose pr for such reason were valued a than $500.
 The word "establishment," aa in the census reports, may mean than one mill or plant, provided are owned or controlled and O ed by a single individual, pa ship, corporation, or other owr operator, and are located in the town or city.
 The reports were taken for tn endar year ending December 31. wherever the system of bookke permitted figures for that peri be secured, but when the fiscal of an establishment differed froI calendar year a report was obt for the operations of that esta ment for its fiscal year falling largely within the calendar year
 Percentages of Increase.
 The population of New Brita the census of 1910 was 43,916, d is estimated that it was 50,61 July 1, 1914.
 The statistics represent the q lishments located within the ct rate limits of the city. The sum shows an increase at the censuI 1914, as compared with that for
 In the order of their importf from a percentage standpoint tn creases for the several items ran. follows: Salaries, 35.2 per cent; aried employees, 27 per cent; priII 19.3 per cent; wages per cent; value added by manu ture, S.4 per cent; number of eaI S.1 per cen; capital, per cent; wage earners, per q value of products, 5.5 per cent; materials, seven-tenths of 1 per q
 Capital Invested.
 The capital invested, as repoI n 1914, was $34,23O,00O, a gairI or 7. per cent, over $| '9O,O00 in 1909. The average cafI ger establishment was approximI y s285,0O0 in 1914 and $2S6,00d 909. In this connection it should tated that the inquiry contained he census schedule calls for the t} mout of capital, both owned invested in the businI ut excludes the value of renl plant, or equipment wh| yas employed in the conduct of mI enterprises. In the n ulletins and reports the rental uI or such property will be shown sI rately.
 Cost or Materials. The cost of materials used in l \ as $S,385,000, as against $S,32S,q } 1909, an increase of $57, 1000, even-tenths of 1 per cent. n verage cost of materials per estd shment in 1914 was apprcbdmatl 10000, and in 1909 $75,O00. In d Ltion to the component materil hich enter into the products of ,tablishment for the census ya lere are included the cost of fu ill supplies and rent of power al eat. The cost of materials, ho' Ter, does not include unused mattel s and supplies bought either or for use during a su quent period. The census inqui pes not include amounts paid f iscellaneous expenses, such as re , offices, royalties. insurance, ordi
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