No. 43.-This factory ran for fifty weeks, and the yearly wages were reckoned accordingly. The actual earnings were probably less, as observation has convinced us that the individual lost time, through sickness and other causes, fully equals five per cent., even when no stoppage at the establishment takes place. No. 44. This blank comprises estimated wages from ten small firms. These, it will be seen, are below those of the larger establishments, where there is improved machinery with an abundant capital to operate. No. 47. The employer says: "Our work people seem better off here than anywhere we know of. They dress and live better, especially those who are settled; and all are so with rare exception." Most of the work is machine turn-work, and few of the workmen are fully skilled workmen. 50 Newark. Shoes. No. 49:-In this factory there was considerable time lost by what is known as one-half or three-quarter time, but the shop was in operation all but twenty-four full days. 1232 |