No. 161.-Bakers begin to decline at forty-five, and are incapacitated for work at sixty. The eyes often suffer from working so long, because of the heat of the ovens. If Sunday night-work could be abolished, the men would get along more comfortable. No. 143.-Last year one of the factory buildings burned down and was not rebuilt until October, which accounts for the average loss time being so great. No 145.-This business is very healthy Employes begin work at from fifteen to twenty years of age, begin to decline about fifty; but are not incapacitated for active work till sixty-five to seventy. No. 153-Employes begin to work at fifteen or sixteen. Blacksmiths begin to decline about fifty-five, painters about forty, and are incapacitated for work at the age of sixty-five and fifty. Wages were advanced from $2.50 per day to $3 per day. |