The copper era and Morenci leader., 1916-08-25
SIS, s,27O,OOO in 1909. The average capital per establishment was approxi-

 mately sS3,000 in 1914 and $69 900 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 vafue of rented prep erty, plant, or equipment which was employed in the conduct of manufac- turing enterprises. In the final bulle- tines and reports the rental paid for such property will be shown separate ly.
 Cost of Materials.
 The cost of materials used was $14, 4,368, ,0S9 ,O00 in 1914, as against s12. JAP, ,791 ,00O in 1909, an increase of | s2, ,225, ,29S, 1000, or 1s.3 per cent. The average cost of materials per estab- lishment was approximately 1000 in 1914 and s45,OOO in 1909. In addition to the component materials which en- ter into the products of the establish ment for the census year there are included the cost of fuel, mill sup plies, and rent of power and heat. The cost of materials, however, does not i include unused materials and supplies bought either for speculation or for use during subsequent period.
 The census inquiry does not include amounts paid for miscellaneous ex- penses. such as rent of offices, royal ties, insurance, ordinary repairs, ad- vertising, travelling expenses, or al- lowance for depreciation.
 Value of Products. | The value of products was $24,246r 323,OOO in 1914 and $20,672, ,O52, ,000 in 1909, the increase being 3,574,271 ,000, or 17.3 per cent. The average per es- tablishment was approximately $sS,- i 900 in 1914 and $77,O00 in 19O9
 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 does not necessarily nave any relation to the amount of sales for that year. The values under this head also in- clude amounts received for work done on materials furnished by others,
 Value Added by Manufacture. i The value added by manufacture represents the difference between the cost of materials used and the value of the products manufactured from them The value added by manufacture was $9,S7S, ,234,000 in 1914 and ss,529, ,261,- 900 in 1909, the increase being s1,34s,- 97S,OOO, or 15.s per cent. The valus added by manufacture formed 40.7 per cent of the total value of products in 1914, and A. 8 per cent in 1909. i Salaries and Wages.
 The salaries and wages amounted to s5,367 ,249,OOO in 1914 and to s4,365,- 613,000 in 1909, the increase being $1,- O01 ,6a6, ,OO0, or 22.9 per cent. : The number of saIaried employees was 964,217 in 1914, as compared with 790,267 in 1909, making an increase of 173,95O, or P per cent.
 The average numper of wage earn CTS was 7,O36,337 in 1914 and 6,615,046 in 1909, the increase being 421 ,291, or GA per cent.
 The maximum number of wage earners C,242,752) TOT 1914 were em- pioyed during March, while the maxi mum number (7,OO6,S53) for 1909 were employed during November. The minimum number of wage earners (6,640,2SD reported for 1914 were em- ployed during December and the mini mum number (6,210,063) for 1909 were employed during January.