Pueblo chieftain., 1922-01-03

an Intelligent estimate Is made OF the
actual money invested by these con-
Germs in the publica ton OF the periodi-
calls in question, and with this in view
the figures have been added to the
grand total.
1t is found that in the manufactur-
ing industries taken as a whole when
ever $1,000 is paid out to labor there
must first be invested $3.50 in plant
machinery and equipment In the
newspaper business. however. We find
that where a. $1,000 is paid out in la Dor.
there Is approximately $3.50 invested
in macAkrery and equipment. In other
words, move than three times the cap.-
tai is required in the conduct OF the
manufacturing industry as a whole
than is required in the conduct OF the
publishing business. This shows that
the newspapers of Colorado are most
important and valuable agents in the
development Of our varied resources as
well az presenting to the people the
numerous opportunities open to ess--
getic American citizens The Depart
ment is particularly proud of this
showing.
ENORMOUS PAYRoLLS
The figures compiled show a grand
total of 1854 women and 46,o34 men
engaged in the occupations that arc
included in the various industries
under consideration.
The women were paid wages to tho
amount of s6.s69.s56.75 for the year.
The men were paid $99.5so. .62s.3S. In
most cases the amount of wages re-
turned for the women included also
room and board.
In gathering the statistics concern
ing wages paid. no account was taken
of the amounts paid in commissions.
In some enterprises these commie-
sions aggregate large sums. II count
cd in every case 1t is estimated that
the total would reach at least per
cent of the total payroll. .-.. 70 .
1t is figured that the showing OF
manufacturing plants includes about
30 per cent OF ali those in the State.
Counting those listed we find that
total payroll is maintained amounting
to $50 6.3S0.S0. Two years ago the
U. S. Census Bureau made a rather
close survey of our manufacturing en-
terprises, and found a payroll at that
time amounting to s5s.020. $500. Tho
figures compiled by the State Depart
ment OF Labor show an increase of
s7.123,527.s0. or almost 8 per cent.
The number of persons employed
by the Denver Department stores and
the amount of money paid out an
nually in the shape of wages is an
other very significant showing. 1t
is shown that 2.423 women and 1.244
men are employed. making a total oil
1857 persons These were paid a
total wage amounting to si,3s7.77s.1o
In one year.
The hotels and restaurants in the
State, not clsssed of course as manu-
featuring institutions, nevertheless
show n very large payroll In this
respect Colorado Springs is a close
second to Denver. and in certain times
during the tourist season almost
reaches in volume the hotel and res
taurant business of the capital city.
As to location OF manufacturing
enterprises It is shown that Denver
and Pueblo counties together have
about SIS per cent of all those in op-
Grafton at the present time. In Pueblo
County alone there are 1874 manufac-
turing institutions. the total showing
that at the present time eleven more
plants are running than before the dis
astrous flood Of last June. These 1874
Pueblo factories employ 40 women
and ?,93S men. The total amount
paid in wages to these workers was
S24,036,434.51.
Yours for greater Colorado.
CARL s. MILLIKEN.
Secretary of State,