New Britain herald., 1916-01-22
MANUFACTURERS IN
 CITY OF HARTFORD
Capital Invested, as Reported in
 1914, Was S5S,791,OOO
Especial to the Herald.)


 suits of the census of manufacture for the city of Hartford, Conn.,, has been issued by Director Sam. L. Rogers, of the Bureau of the Census, Department of Commerce. It con- . sists of a summary comparing the figures for 1909 and 1914, by totals prepared under the direction of MT. William M. Steuart, chief statistician for manufactures.
 The figures are preliminary and subject to such change and correc- ton as may be found necessary from a further examination of the original reports.
 Under Factory System. The census of 1914, like that of 1909, with reference to manufacturers excluded the hand trades, the build ing trades, and the neighborhood in dustries, and took account only of establishments conducted under the factory system. In the last census, al- so, as in that for 1909. statistics were not included for establishments hav- ing products for the census year val ued at less than $500, except that re- ports were taken for. establishments idle during a portion of the census Sgear, or which began operation dur ing that year, and whose products for such reason were valued at less than $500.
 The word establishment as used in the census reports may meaa more than one mill or plant, provided they are owned or controlled and operated by single individual, partnership, corporation, or other owner or oper- of i,, or city.
 The reports were taken for the call endar year ending December 31, 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, 1911.
 Percentage of Increase.
 The population of Hartford at the census of 1910 was 98,915, and it is estimated that it was 100000 on July 1, 1914.
 The statistics represent the estab- lishments located within the corpor ate limits of the city The summary shows a consistent increase at the census of 1914, as compared with that for 1909, except that the number Of establishments, proprietors and firm members, and cost of materials show a small decrease. Tn the order of their importance, from percentage standpoint, the increases for the sey- eral items rank as follows: Salaries 23.6 per cent; wages. 20.7 per cent: wage earners, I'll per cent; primary horsepower, 15.4 per cent: capital. 11.9 per cent; value added by manu- facture, 10.3 per cent; salaried en- ployees, 5.4 per cent; and value of products, 5.1 per cent
 Capital Invested.
 The capital invested, as reported in 1914, was $53,791, 1,000, a gain of s5.- 7O6.OOO, or 11.9 per cent over s4S.- OS5,OO0 in 1909. The average capital per establishment was approximately Sl42,OOO in 1914 and $121OOO 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 pro- perty, plant or equipment which was employed in the conduct of manu- featuring enterprises In the final h,,I- letins and reports the rental paid for such property will be shown separa+o- 1y.
 Cost of Materials.
 The cost of materials used in 1914 w@es $17.56S,000, as against S17.862 000 in 1909, a decrease of S295.O00 ar 1.7 per cent. The average cost of materials per establishment in 1914 was approximately $46.oO0, and in 1909, s45,000. Tn addition to the con- ponent materials which enter into the products of the establishment for the census year there are included the cost of fuel. mill supplies. and sent of power and heat. The cost of materials. however. does not in clude 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. roy- alties. insurance. ordinary renairs ad- vertlsinG. travelling expenses, or al loWance for depreciation.
 Value of Products.
 The value of products in 1914 was s42,737, 900, and in 1909 S4O.69O Ooo the increase being S2,057 1000. or 5 per cent. The average per establish ment in 1914 was aDproximateIv Sl12.O00 and in 1909 $1O3,OO0.
 The value of products represents thelr selling value or price at the pants as actually turned out by the factories during the census year and does not necessarily have any reIa- tion to the amount of sales for that
  also include amounts received for work done on materials furnished 1v others.
 Value Added by Manufacture.
 The value added by manufacture