The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-04-19
EATES POPULATION
WAS 776,SOO IN 1914
hrrE OF 'tb = PRODUCTS
ruIE SAM, WAS
WORE THAN $685.
RIG INCREASE IN SALARIES

nepartment Issues Interest
statement Concerning Manu-
enotn,e> in Georgia Comparing Fig
,,nes for 1909 and 1914.
preliminary statement of the
noraI results of the census of man
octures for Georgia has been is
ed by Director Samuel L. Rogers
tho bureau of the census, depart
ant Of commerce. 1t consists of
summary comparing the figures for
ono and 1914, by totals, prepared
rdor the direction of Mr.. William
Stuart. chief statistician for man
ctures.
Excluded Trades.
Tho census of 1914, like that of
so9 with reference to manufact-
rDs excluded the hand trades, the
hiding trades, and the neighbor-
bod industries, and took account
hIv of establishments conducted I'M
er the factory system. In the last
Ansus also, as in that for 1909, sta
stics were not collected for estab-
khments having products for the
snsus wear valued at less than
BOO. except that reports were taken
br establishments idle during a pOr-
lon of the census year, or which be-
In operation during that year and
those products for such reason were
8alued at less than $500.
The word establishment" as used
u the census reports may mean more
Man one mill or plant, provided they
8re owned or controlled and oper-
ltd by a single individual, partner
Din. corporation or other owner or
operator, and are located in the
Fame city or town.
The reports were taken for the
salendar year ending December 81,
1914. wherever the system of book
keeping permitted figures for that
period to be secured, but when the
/ scaI year of an establishment diff
Rered from the calendar year a re-
/ ort was obtained for the operations
] that establishment for its fiscal
I fear falling most largely within the
Ealendar year 1914.
The population of Georgia at the
fensus Of 1910 was 2,6O9,121, and it
Il estimated that it was 2,776,5O0 on
8uly /, 1914,
In the order of their Importance,
Prom d percentage standpoint, the in
ereases for the several items rank as
follows: Materials 81 per cent, sal
prizes 30.4 per cent, capital 27.6 per
Fent, value of products 24.9 per cent, /
primary horsepower 20 per cent, sal
PRED employees 1914 per cent, wages
20 per cent and value added by
nanufacture S.4 per cent.
Capital Invested.
The capital invested, as reported |
N 1914, was $25S,849, 900, a gain of |
S9b,OlIO0O, or 27.6 per cent over
ZO2,IlS,000 in 1909. The average |
apltaI per establishment was approx
mately $4,000 in 1914 and $4,000 |
II 1909. In this connection it should |
le stated that the inquiry contained |
Ill the census schedule calls for the |
oIaI amount of capital, both owned |
ana borrowed, invested in the bust
lesS, but excludes the value of rent !
"a property, plant or equipment |
was employed in the conduct |
VI manufacturing enterprises. In /
lne final bulletins and reports the
lgulaI paid for such property will be
SHOWN separately.
Cost of Materials.
me cost Of materials used was
10y 'I9S,OO0 in 1914, as against
A. ,a o. o., 1000 in 1909, an increase of
'f''-z9,0OO, or 81 per cent. The
.gIdse cost of materials per estab-
was approximately $4,000
II PA and $4,000 in 1909. In
l tuition to the component materials
. men enter into the products of the
S1dDLlShment for the census year
,7i are included the cost of fuel,
III. supplies and rent of power and
"a Inc cost of materials. how
'gI' does not include unused mate
''S and supplies bought either for
-cuIatlon or for use during a sub
squent period.
Inc census inquiry does not in
uoe amounts paid for miscellaneous
, ,peInIuses, such as rent of offices,
>! ''lIeS, Insurance, ordinary re-
,IIS, advertising, travelling expenses
allowance for depreciation.
Value of Products.
u ne value of products was $685.
-g'00O in 1914, and $202,S63,O00
IL l'V9, the increase being $50, 49,
~ or 24.9 per cent. The average
y establishment was approximately
,,0,0VO in 1914, and $4,000 in
Inc value of products represents
ef selling value or price at the
aus as actually turned out by the
C1oFles during the census year, and
res not necessarily have any rela-
III TO the amount of sales for that |
ar. The values under this head |
~ include amounts received for
'[h done on the materials furnish
by others.
TIL
me value added by manufacture
'Iesents the difference between the