The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-15

1110ain 1909.
 | The average number of wage earn lers in 1914 was .893, and in 1909, 726. A similar statement of the general I results of the census of manufactures
 for Omaha, was issued today. 1 The summary for Omaha shows a I consistent increase at the census of l 1914 as com pared with that for 1909.
 except that the number of establish
 ments decreased from 432 in 1909 to 1 AT in 1914. This is partially ac- counted for by a decrease in the I number of stablishments in the to7
 bacco industry from 20 in 1909 to in 1914
 l In the order of their importance,
 from a percentage stand point, the in ereases for the several items rank as follows Salaries, 33.1; primary
 horsepower, A28.9;; wages, 20.1; salar- 1 fed employees, 16.6; capital, 12.8; value added by rnanufacturers, 12.3 ;;
 value Of products, 11-5; materials, 11.2;s wage earners, 11.2; proprietors and firm members, g.
 l The ca apitaI invested, as reported in 1914 was $5I.264.000. a gain of $5s- 603.O00, or 12.8 per cent over $45,- 461, 900 in 1909 The average capital per establishment was approximately s128,000 in 1914 and $1O5, 900 in 1909. In this connection it should be stated that the inquiry contained in the census schedule calls for the total amount of capital, both owned and Borrowed, invested in the business. but excludes the value of rented property, plant, or equipment which was employed in the conduct of man bulletins and reports the rental paid. for such property will be shown sep #arate1y.
 The cost Of materials used in 1914 was $48,278. 000, as against s4S. S.415.-' 900 in 1909. an increase of $4,863, 900, or 11.2 per cent. The average cost of materials Der establishment in 1914 was approximately $116.O00, and in 1909, $10O.O 900. sIn addition to the component materials which enter into the products of the establishment for the census year there are included the cost of fuel. mill supplies, and rent of power and heat. The cost of rna- terials, however. does not include un- used materials and supplies bought either Hor Speculation or for uses d Jr ing ss1bseduent period
 The census inquiry does not include amounts paid for miscellaneous ex- penses. such as rent of offices royal ties,s insurance, ordinary repairs. ad- vertising, travelling expenses, or af- Iowance for depreciation.
 Value of Products.
 The value of products in 1914 was $67.s63, 900, and in 1909, $60y855, 900, l the increase being s7.00s.ooo. or811.5 per cent The average per establish ment in 1914 twas approximately s16s,o0o, and in 1909, s141,o00.
 The value of products represents their selling value or price at the plants as actually turned out by the factories during the census year and i does not necessarily have any relation to the amount of sales for tIiat year The values under this head also in clude amounts received for work done | on materials furnished by others.
 Value Added by Manufacture.
 The value added by manufacture I represents the difference between the cost of materials used and the value | of the products manufactured from | them. Tn 1914 the value added bv was $19, 585, ,O0O, and in 1909, $17,440. .000, the increase being $2.I45, 000, or 12.3 per cent The value added by manufacture in 1914 | formed 28-9 per cent Of the total | value of products, and in 1909, 2s.7 per cent
 The salaries and wages in 1914 | amounted to $8,564.00O and in 1909. | to $6s908, GOO. the increase being s1. .656. 900, or 24 per cent.
 In 1914 the number of salaried en- pIoyees was 2,138, as compared with 1883 in 1909. making an increase Of a05. or 16.6 per cent
 The average number of wage earn | CTS in 1914 was 8.s1e. and in 1909. [ s,o23, the increase being s96, or 11.2 per cent