The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1921-06-03
Hawaii'S Manufactures
Show Splendid Growth
During Past Decade

Preliminary statements of the gen
eral results of the census of manu-
facturers for the territory of Hawaii
have been issued by Director w. NJ.
| Steuart, of the Bureau of the Census
department of commerce under date
of May 8. They are in the form of
summary comparing the figures for
1909 and 1919, by totals.
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 por-
ton of the census year, or which be-
gan operation during that year, and
whose products for such reason were
valued at less than $500.
The word establishment as us
ed in the census reports may mean
more than n mill or plant, provided
they are owned or controlled and
operated by a single individual, part
nership, corporation, or other owner
or operator, and are located in the
same town or city.
The reports were taken for the
calendar year ending December 81,
1919, or the business year of the es-
adjustment most nearly conforming
to that calendar year.
Percentages of Increase
h summary shows certain in
creases at the censu of 1919 as com
pared with that of 1909. The value
OF products in 1919 shows an in
crease over that of 1909 of $S5, 692,-
600, or 1908 per cent.
HI capital invested, as reported
in 1919, shows a gain of $24, 9 900,
or 104.6 per cen over that in 1909.
The average capital per establish
ment was approximately $4,000 in
1919 and $4,000 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 ex-
cludes the value of rented property,
plant, or equipment which was EN-
ployed in the conduct of manufacture
ing enterprises. The final report will
show the rental paid for such proper
ty.
The cost of materials used in 1919
shows an increase over that for 1909
of S515,000 or 216.6 per cent. The
average cost of materials per estab-
lishment was approximately $164, 900
in 1919, and $51, 900 in 1909. In addi.
ton to the component materials
which enter into the value of pro-
ducts, the cost of materials in this
summary includes the cost of fuel,
mill supplies, and rem of power and
heat.
Value of Products
The value of products in 1918
shows an increase over that in 1909
of $85, 692, 900, or 1908 pei cent. The
average per establishment was $685.
900 in 1919, and $4,000 in 1909.
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
may have little relation to the
amount of the sales for that year.
The values under this head also in
clude amounts received for work
done on materials furnished by 9th
ers.
Value Added by Manufacture
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 manufac
ture in 1919 shows an increase ovel
that of 1909 of $30,177, 900, or 1885,
per cent. The value added by manu-
facture formed 800 per cent of the
total value of products in 1919 and
45.9 per cent in 1909.
In 1919, as compared with 1909, the
number of salaried employees shows
an increase of 481, or $40 per cent
while the average number of wage
earners increased 4,065, or $50 pei
cent.