New Britain Herald Newspaper, May 18, 1916, Page 3

"CURTAINS, NEW, BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, THURSDAY, MAY 18, 1916. Boston Store - Window Draperies For the Home Nothing lends the air of refinement, the tone, the im- pression of comfort and hap- piness that tastefully draped windows will. Our stock is well equipped with the need- ful to make the HOME BEAUTIFUL Etamine and Marquisette lace trimmed and plan, 2% vyards long. White and Arabian $1.25, $1.50, $2.00 $2.25, and $3.00 a pair. $1.75, $2.50, A big assortment of Yard Goods from 15¢ to 33c. JLCELEP ey e e sy Chevrolet. . Touring Car $550 Electric Lights and Starter. 25 to 30 miles on a gallon of gas. Wonderful power on hills ’Phone for demon- stration. WILLIAMS AUTO CO. 287 ELM ST., CITY LI PP L BOY SCOUT RECRUITS. Organization is Gaining 15,000 a Month, Report Shows New York, May 18.—The Boy Scout are gaining recruits at the rate of 15,- | report | 000 a month, according to a made public today at the general con- ference of scout executives of eastern cities, In session here. Thirty-two cit- fes east of St. Louis and Chicago are represented at the conference. The Scout executives are consider- ing plans for the establishment of large permanent Scout camps in var- ious parts of the country, as well as numerous week end camps. Prof. . F. Jores, former organist et Fox’'s theater, made a business trip to New Britain tod Prof. Jores is now organist at Fox’s Crotona theater at the corner of Park avenue and 177th streets, New York. DRINKING MEN CURED Sy “NEAL WAY” in three days at the Neal Institute, No. 1307 Chapel Street, New Haven, Conn. ('Phone Center 5540)- NO CHARGE to any erson’ who is not entirely satisfied at end of treatment. Call, ’phone for confidential information- 40 NEAL INSTITUTES IN PRIN- CIPAL CITX write or CONNECTICUT WAGES INGREASED 18.4P. C.. Yalue of Products Goes Up $54.- 977,000 in Last Five Years (Special to the Herald.) Washington, May 18.—A prelim- inary statement of the general results of the census of manufactures for the state of Connecticut has been issued | by L. Rogers, of the | bureau of the census, department of commerce. It consists of a summary comparing the figures of 1909 and 1914 by totals, prepared under the di- 1 rection of William M. Steuart, chief | statistician for manufactures. The figures are preliminary and sub- | ject to such change and corrections as may be found necessary from a fur- | ther examination of the original re- ports. The census of 1914, like that of 1909, with reference to manufactures, ex- cluded the hand trades, the building trades, and the nefghborhood indus- tries, and took account only of estab- lishments conducted under the factory | system. In the last census, also, as in that for 1909, statistics were not | collected for establishments Director Sam. having | products for the census year valued at less than $500, except that reports | were taken for establishments idle | during a portion of the census year, | or which began operation during that | year, and whose products for such | reason were valued at less than $500. The word “establishment” as used | in the census reports may mean more | than one mill or plant, provided they | are owned or controlled and operated | by a single individual, partnership, | corporation, or other owner or oper- ator, and are located in the same town or city. The reports were taken for the cal- | endar year ending December 31, 1914, | wherever the system of bookkeeping permitted figures for that periog to be | secured, but when the fiscal year of an establishment differed from the calen- | dar year a report was obtained for the operations of that establishment for its fiscal year falling most largely within the calendar year 1914. final bulletins and reports the rental paid for such property will be shown separately. Cost of Materials. The cost of materials used was $288,454,000 in 1914, as against $ 9,000 in 1909, an increase of $31,195,000, or 12.1 per cent. The average cost of materials per estab- lishment was approximately $70,000 in 1914, and $61,000 in 1909. In ad- dition to the component materials which enter into the products of the cstablishment for the census year there are included the cost of fuel, mill supplies, and rent of power and heat. The cost of materials, however, does not include unused material and supplies bought either for specu- lation or for use during a subsequent period. The census inquiry does not include amounts paid for miscellaneous ex- penses, such as vrent of offices, royalties, insurance, ordinary repai advertising, traveling expenses, or al- lowance for depreciation. Value of Products. The value of products was $345 249,000 1914, and $490,2¢g2,000 in 1909, increase being $54,977,000, 11 The per establ 1914 mately and $115,000, The value of products represent; their selling value or price at the plants as actually turned out by the iactories during the census year and coes mnot necessarily have any rela- tion to the amount of sales for that year, The values under this head include amounts received for work done on materials furnished by others. in the or per cent. shment in $133,000, average was_approxi- in 1909 also Pex cent. of in- crease | 1909- ]1914.1 Census | Number of establishments Persons engaged in manufactures Proprietors and firm member Salaried employees 0000000 Wage earners (average number ployed during last year) Wage earners, by month: Jan. Feb. Mar. Abpr. . May . June July . Aug. . Sept. Oct s Nov. . Dec Primary Capital Services Salaries Wages . Materials s Value of products . of products less cost cf materials) Value added by manufacturer (value| == 8.8 202, 203,599 205,198 208,732 206,295 211,295 218,637 222,052 4,439 194,000 730,000 545,249,000 | 256,795,000 1 A minus sign (—) denotes decrease. PRESIDENT URGES Percentages of Increase. The population of Connecticut at | the census of 1910 was 1,114,756, and | it is estimated that it was 1,203,000 | on July 1, 1914. | The summary shows an increase at | the census of 1914 as compared with | that for 1909 with the exception of a | number of establishments and pro- prietors and firm members, which | show decreases. The decreases are due primarily to the fact that at the census of 1909 a large number of re- ports were received from small lum- ber and flour and grist mills. Mil engaged exclusively in custom sawing and custom grinding for consumption in the immediate neighborhood would not be included in the census, but it is not always possible to conduct the enumeration in regard to these estab- lishments on uniform lines at different censusi In 1914 as compared with 1909 there was also a decrease in the number of establishments engaged in the manufacture of patent medicines and compounds, but there was an in- crease in the value of products for this industry. The decreases under the conditions are no indication of a decrease in the | manufacturing activities of the state. 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 was $256,795,000 in 1914, and $233,013,000 in 1909, the increase be- ing $23,782,000, or 10.2 per cent. The value added by manufacture in 1914 formed 47.1 per cent. of the total value of products, and 47.5 per cent. in 1909. Salaries and Wages. The salaries and wages amounted | to $160,730,000 in 1914, and to $135,- 56,000 in 1909, the increase 24,974,000, or 18.4 per cent. The number of laried employes as 25,111 in 1914, as compared with 611 in 1909, making an increase of | 5,500, or 28 per cent. The average number of wage earn- ers was 226,264 in 1914, and 210,792 in 1909, the increase being 15,472, or | 7.3 per cent. The maximum number of wage | earners (233,071) for 1914 were em- ployed during the month of March, while the maximum number (225,- 862) for 1909 were employed during December. The minimum number of | wage earners (219,786) reported for 1914 were employed during the month | of August, and the minimum number { (199,325) for 1909 were employed dur- ing the month of February. Summary for the,State. A comparative summary for state for 1909 and 1914 follows: The summary for manufacturers | shows a consistent increase at the | census of 1914, as compared with that | for 1909. In the order of their im- portance, from a percentage stand- | point, the increases for the several items rank s follows: Salaries, $8.5 per cent. alaried employes, 28 per cent.; capital, 19.8 per cent.; wages, 13.7 per cent.; primary horse- power, 13.4 per cent.; materials, 12.1 | per cent.; products, 11.2 per cent.; value added by manufacture, 10.2 per cent.; and wage earners, 7.3 per cent. Capital Invested. The capital invested, as reported in being the | ! dardizing ‘TRADE CO-OPERATION Commends Federal Commissioner for His Helpful Suggestions ‘Washington, May 18. between the federal trade commission and business firms and commercial or- ganizations with the trade object of stan- recommended by President Wilson in a letter to Edward N. Hurley of ‘he at the President is vice chairman made House. "h the commission, White that public commission investigate in- dustries and, if it finds any not “heal- thy,” suggests a “practical and help- ful remedy.” The President wrote to Mr. Hurley to commend him for suggestions made | in a recent speech at Boston in which Mr. Hurley told of efforts made by the commission to assist the small manu- facturer and merchant in bettering his condition by helping*him improve his cost accounting and book-making methods. Step in Right Direction. “This is a step in the right direc- tion and one of the main fundamentals of any successful business,” said the president. “It is most important to the future success of a business man that he should know what his goods actually cost to manufacture and to sell. If he has these facts, they will enable him to present a modern bal- | ance sheet to his bank and as a result he will be better able to obtain credit with which to expand and develop his business. “Your suggestion that trade associa- tions, associations of retail and whole- sale merchants, commercial clubs, boards of trade, manufacturers’ asso- | clations, credit associations and other similar organizations should be en- couraged in every feasible way by the Leonard & Herrmann Co. | Co-operation | | urged | | | i | | { government, seems to me a very wisc one. To furnish them with data and comprehensive information in order that they may more easily accomplish the result that they are organized for is a proper and useful government function. These associations, when organized for the purpose of improv- ing conditions in their particular in- dustry, such as unifying cost account- ing and bookkeeping methods, stand- ardizing products and processes = of manufacture, should meet with the approval of every man interested in the busincss progress of the country. Helpful. cannot Standardization be ma- in- “Too placed terials, much emphasis vour suggestion that methods and products dustry should be standardized the basis of specifications drawn in friendly co-operation with neering societies, industrial and trade associations. Further stand- ardization in our industries will not only reduce the cost of production, but assure thé producer better mater- ials ana more efficient membership, and to the consuming public the man- ifest benefit resulting from not hav- ing to pay for a wide and increasing variety of productsand materials. Ju dicious standardization also means reater return on a given investment. Capital now tied up because of inef- ficient methods will be released and can be used effectively clsewhere. “If we are to be an important factor in a world’s markets wé must be more thorough and efficient in production. The encouragement of trade assoc indardization, and the in- stalling of better cost accounting and bookkeeping methods in our busines concerns will go a long way toward ac- complishing this end. “It is my hope that, in addition to the other work which the federal trade commission is doing, it will as certain the facts regarding conditions in our various industries. If it finds that an industry is not healthy, it should, after carefully considering the facts, in co-operation with the parties interested, suggest a practical and helpful remedy. In this way many of our difficult business problems might be solved. “I am very anxious to see you con- tinue to co-operate With the pusin men of the country along the lines upon which you are working.” on in up- very special lo It is safe to halr bows up t 5 inches wide. 1914, was $620,194,000, a gain of $517,647,000 in 1909, capital per establishment was proximately $151,000 in 1914 $122,000 in 1909. Tn this connection it should be stated that the inquiry contained in the census schedule calls for the total amount of capital, Loth owned and borrowed, invested in business, but excludes the value of | rented property, plant, or equipment which was employed in the conduct of manufacturing enterpri In the $102,647,000, or 19.8 per cent., over | The average ap- | and | as well as black are limited and all we can always best choosing: and whites in ad vi: This 1ot offers some very attractive savings. this A Salie of Ribbons That You Cannot Afford to Miss Here is an opportunity that does not present itself often. a very fortunate purchase we are able to place before you these two Through say that you have never bought rib- bons any cheaper and that you will be buying wisely to buy for im- mediate as well as for future use. Lot No. 1 at 19¢ Yard All colors including white and black, in satins, taffeta moires and ‘While they last at 19¢ yard. Lot No. 2 at 25¢ Yard n find all colors the first You ¢ assortment, quantities come early, choosing is TheNew Misses” & Ladies ApparelShop 165 MAIN STREET. upon | | engi- | | experts | | | | { 2age- en&d (INCORPORATED} HARTFORD Stock Reductio Sale Sweeping Price Cuts n All Departmen Friday and Saturday The second da advertised for the first day. I through carefully. We want you to know that this is that they will goods at before the season prices so low move the up stock is over. Be sure to attend the Sale Friday. ABSOLUTE ; of the great Stock Reduction Sale, I'riday. bring ‘erything in the list here pres genuine on out scores of new bargains, no| ed is new and it will pay you to look stock reduction movement on a big scale; wit We CLEARANCI cannot wait until another season—we clea OF WOMEN'S APPAREI EXTRAORDINARY VALUES IN COATS $12.75 $17.50 $28.50 $45.00 $19.75 and SUITS SUITS of several Suits, 50, at We offer choice worth up to $2 Suits, worth up to sale. .. A small group of $39.50, for the A few very high up to $49.50, at Limjted number of P Lol $10000F atREps e Other Suits reduced to $10, cla; Suits, worth $15, DRESS value. Dresses $17.50 ffeta up to in at and Excepticonal Many other Dress bargains. BLOUS Georgette Blouses with frill, also crepe de chine in plain and frill models. All new and up-to-date colorings, values to $5.00, $2 95 at s Voile Crgandy white thiee models, Blouses in plain stripes, value to $2.50, or BEDDING. Pillow Covers, x36, hemstitched, usually 2lc, at 17¢ cach. Pillow Cases, 45x36, plain hemmed, usually 19¢, at 15¢. Cottonss are getting scarce and high. POPULAR SILKS At Especially Low Prices. All our 40-inch Georgette, representing an unlimited number of shades, also black and white, and some shadow stripes and fancies. Usually $1 50 sold at $1.75 and $2. Sale price only, . Beautiful and seasonable shades of plain or plisse crepe de chines, truly a wonderful array of colors comprising seventeen different tones of blue alone, besides plenty of black and white. The valu $1.75 and $2.00. sale price only WOOLEN GOODS. Black and Colored. $1.50 imported silk and wool voiles, $1.10. They have thz luster of the silk and the durability of the wool; popular this season; exquisite shades for evening afternoon wear. Remarkable valu 89c a yard. In This value cannot navy Imperial serge, special at be blue and other good shades. duplicated later. 1n black goods we offer for Friday 50-inch novelty stripe crepe, regularly $1.50, for only 98¢ a yard. Full 56-inch wide fancy $1.2 duced to 89¢ a yard. poplin, was LININGS. 36-inch popular black and white Pekin stripe at 3c a yard. Medium weight. Tieliable venetian cloth at > a lent shades, 32 inches wide. yard. Excel- Hosiery Features. Women's fiber silk boot stockings, in black, white, navy and blue, special value 2 three only. silk lisle stockings Sizes 8%, 9 and 9%. sle Perfection hose. 39c. Sizes 8% and 9 only. quality. c, or Black Women’s 25c pair for 60c. Seconds of our O3 The s black silk; k stockings All second GIET HOP. Cut glass bud vases, 30c. -d silkoline work 19¢, 49¢, 59¢, folding work b baskets, H9c. 8¢, 8s9¢. Framed pictures, Cretonne skets, All extrz, values. the “Wireless Pup” that whistle. See the new toy novelty. comes cut of the kennel when you $25. AND DRESSES COATS. A group of poplin and ardine S and $1 Some smart mixture 30, sale Coats, values $15 price price Cloth worth only r Coat bargains. and at Tremendous B in Skirts, at $1.98, § and RAINCOATS. and only A few 1 checks vincoats worth to $15 other Raincoat in DRESSES. colors at Many values HOUSE in plain pinks House Dresses chambray tans, stripes, House Dress 1y made and prettily value le price only Lower floor. figured law: Copenhagen blue and 9 al at g s in fine ginghams or chambrays, blues, very spe DRE! In voile or fine lawn, htly mussed. Value: .50. Sale price ING SACQU with val trimming. Garm $3.95, $5. and $1 q REMEDIES. Hospital HOU Complete SHOLD Stock of W e Always Have Lowest Prices. Pluto Water, 24c. Giray's Glycerine Tonic, saparilla, 60c. Phosphate, 23c. Supplies. 89c. Hood’s Se Limestone Favorite 63c. Lierce's Prescription, SPECIAL-—WHISK le only 19¢. syrup of BROOM value, for Figs, 2 Nujol, ¢ Thymoline “uticura Cintment, I'orm; Tablets, Muc 65¢. Ment tum. 14¢ Wyet Beef, I Absor 67¢. Hepatica, 14e, 3 Glyco mint 28¢. h's m and Wine, 58¢. Line, jr 60c. TH SPRAYS. $1.50 The Sprays 98c for $1.2 The this KNIT UNDERWEA New Idea Union S New They fit ¢hat it just the t To furtl day of the Suits at 50¢ try them Wom New quality that $1: Idea Uhion Suits are a big such good a’pleasure to gest value today the give satis introduce v Idea 69¢. sell r re Sale and perfect fi of , A novelt Regular them n's Silk Top Uniol vle ilk bound Idea the vest part being made in white and pink to be sizes glove popular $1. one is only extra large Try ART NEEDLEWORK. Cretonne Bags and Wind Mill Aprons, Cloth and 75¢ new 50¢ See the embroidery, Linen Scarfs Lunch stamped and girdles, & FRIDAY AT THE SECTION. Itemnant sale of wash day at the big Stock You can the IS REMNANT D WASH GO Reduction § half ¢ Such goo save about a most popular fabrics suitings, madras, one price, 14¢ a yard only. No tter what the cost of the mate crepes, pongee, linens, ¢ thaf earl more tha t choice