Report of Special committee on labor; Reported to House. And 1000 copies ordered to be printed, March 3, 1879 - Softcover
Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1879 Excerpt: ...4. By whom employed? Fiedler & Co. 5. Length of time in present employment? Six months. 6. Do you work by the day or piece? By the piece. 7. Average earnings per week, when stea/lily employed? Eight dollars. 8. Are you paid your wages weekly or monthly? Weekly. 9. Are all payments for wages in cash? Cash. 10. Has your employer a store connected with his establishment in which employes are expected to trade? No. 11. If so, how will prices compare with prices charged in other stores? 12. Does your employer pay any portion of wages in orders on stores in your locality? No. 13. How much of your wages remain in the employer's hands at each pay day? One dollar. 14. Hours of labor per week, when full employed? Sixty hours. 15. How much time have you lost during the year? One month. 16. Cause of lost time for year? No work. 17. Give your actual earnings for year 1878: $380. 18. Give earnings per week in 1878: $7 50. 19. The reduction of your wages per week since 1872: $8. 20. Do you own your own working tools? Yes. If so, what is their value? Seventy-live dollars. 21. Number in family: Adults,;young persons, 22. Number in family earning wages: Adults,....; young persons.. 23. Wages for year of adults other than yourself: 24. Wages for year of young persons: 25. Total earnings of family for year: $ 26. If possible, give actual (if not, give estimated) expenses for year, as follows: Rent: ) Clothing and dry goods: $3. Fuel: V Board $234. Education,including newspapers,$10. Groceries: ) All other expenses: §25. Recreation: $30. Wear of tools: $10. Total expenses for year: $344. 27. Have your earnings for five years covered your expenses? Yes. 28. How many children have you at school?;Give their respective ages: 29. Do you occupy a whole house? If so, give num...
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