Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-25


statement Of the general results OF
the census of manufactures for Au-
burn, Me-, has been issued by Direc-
tor Sam. L. Rogers OF the Bureau OF
the Census, Department Of Commerce.
1t consists of a summary comparing
the figures for 1909 and 1914. by totals.
prepared under the direction Of Mr..
William M. Steuart, chief statistician
for manufactures.
The figures are preliminary and
subject to such change and correction
as may be found necessary from
further examination Of the original
reports.
The census of 1914 like that Of 1903,
with reference to manufactures. ex-
cluded the hand trades, the building
trades, and the neighborhood indus
tries, and took account only Of estab-
lishments conducted under the factory
system. In the last census, also, as
in that for 1909. statistics were not
included for establishments having
products for the census year valued
at less than $500, except that reports
were taken for establishments idle
during a portion Of the census year. or
which began operation during that
year. and whose products for such
reason were valued at less than $500.
The word establishment" as used
in the census reports may mean more
than one mill or plant, provided they
are owned or controlled and operated
by a single individual. partnership.
- Nth a..
tor, and are located in the same town
or city.
The reports were taken for the cal
endar year ending December 81. 1914,
wherever the system of bookkeeping
permitted figures for that period to be
secured, but when the fiscal year OF
an establishment differed from the
calendar year a report was obtained
for the operations of, that establish
ment for it's fiscal year falling most
largely within the calendar year 1914.
Percentages Of Increase.
The population Of Auburn at the
census Of 1910 was 1904. and it is
estimated that it was 5000 on July l,
1914.
The statistics represent the estab-
l;shments located within the corporate
limits Of the city.
The summary shows a considerable
increase at the census of 1914. as COM
pared with that for 1909. In the order
of their importance, from percentage
standpoint, the increases for the sew
eral items rank as follows: Salaries.
17.5 per cent; value added by manu-
tacture. 6s.S per cent; wages. 63.3 per
cent; value of products, 56.5 per cent;
materials, SO per cent: salaried en-
ployees, Ala per cent; capital. Ala per
cent; wage earners, 1914 per cent; and
primary horsepower, % per cent.
Capital Invested.
The capital invested, as reported in
1914, was s6,020,0O0, a gain of 1895,
600, or Ala per cent, over $4,0S5.O00 in
1909 The average capital per estab-
lishmeht was approximately $4,000 in
1914 and $4,000 in 1909. In this con-
nection it should be stated that the
inquiry contained in the census
schedule calls for the total amount of
capital, both owned and borrowed, in
vested in the business, but excludes
the value of rented property, plant, OF
equipment which was employed in the
conduct of manufacturing enterprises
In the final bulletins and reports the
rental paid for such property will be
shown separately.
Cost Of Materials.
The cost of materials used was S.
$500 in 1914, as against $3.50, 900 in
1909. an increase of $2,S96,000, or SO
per cent. The average cost Of ma
terials per establishment was ap-
proximately 100000 in 1914, and so.
900 in 1909. In addition to the COM
ponent 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 materials
however, does not include unusual
materials and supplies bought either
for speculation or for use during q
subsequent period.