The talking machine world (Jan-Dec 1911)

50 THE TALKING MACHINE WORLD. GROWTH OF THE TALKING MACHINE INDUSTRY From 1904 to 1909 Set Forth in the Preliminary Results of the Thirteenth Census Just Issued — All Kinds of Talking Machines Grouped by Chief Statistician Under the Headings of "Graphophones and Phonographs" — Expansion All Along the Line Shown in Report. (Special to The Talking Machine World.) Washington, D. C, Dec. i), liUl. A preliminary statement of the general results of the Thirteenth Census relative to establishments engaged in the manufacture of phonographs and graphophones was issued recentl>' by Director Durand of the Bureau of the Census in the Department of Commerce and Labor. It contain.s summaries which give the general figures for 1904 and 1909, and compare the different products by kind, quantity and value. The report was prepared under the direction of William M. Steuart, chief statistician for manufactures, Bureau of the Census. The figures are subject to such revision as may be necessary after a further examination of the original reports. Rates of Increase. The general summary shows increases in all the items at the census of 1909 as compared with that for 1904, except cost of materials, which decreased '2(j per cent. The number of establishments increased 29 per cent. ; capital invested, 64 per cent. ; the gross value of products, 15 per cent. ; value added by manufacture, 42 per cent. ; average number of wage earners employed during the year, 53 per cent. ; amount paid for wages, 69 per cent. ; number of salaried officials and clerks, 35 per cent.; amount paid in salaries, 42 per cent. ; miscellaneous expenses, 51 per cent. ; primary horsepower, 153 per cent. There were 18 establishments engaged in this industry in 1909 and 14 in 1904, an increase of 20 per cent. The capital invested as reported in 1909 was $14,363,000, a gain of $5,622,000, or 64 per cent., over $8,741,000 in 1904. The average capital per establishment was approximately $798,000 in 1909 and $624,000 in 1904. The value of products was $11,726,000 in 1909 and $10,237,000 in 1904, an increase of $1,489,000, or 15 per cent. The average per establishment was approximately $651,000 in 1909 and $731,000 in 1904. The cost of materials used was $3,099,000 in 1909, as against $4,161,000 in 1904, a decrease of $1,062,000, or 26 per cent. In addition to the component materials which enter into the products of the establishment for the census year there are included fuel, rent of power and heat, and mill supplies. Value Added by Manufacture. The value added by manufacture was $8,627,000 in 1909 and $6,076,000 in 1904, an increase of $2,551,000, or 42 per cent. This item formed 74 per cent, of the total value of products in 1909 and 59 per cent, in 1904. The value added by manufacture represents the difference between the cost of materials used and the value of the products after the manufacturing processes have been expended upon them. It is the best measure of the relative importance of industries. Salaries and Wages The salaries and wages amounted to $3,786,000 in 1909 and $2,350,000 in 1904, an increase of $1,436,000, or 61 per cent. The number of salaried officials and clerks was 727 in 1909 and 537 in 1904, an increase of 35 per cent. ; their salaries increased from $666,000 to $945,000, or 42 per cent. The average number of wage earners employed during the year was 5,199 in 1909 and 3,397 in 1904, an increase of 53 per cent. ; their wages increased from $1,684,000 to $2,841,000, or 69 per cent. The primary horsepower was 6,371 in 1909 and 2,522 in 1904, an increase of 153 per cent. Quantity, Kind, and Value of Products. Both quantity and value were reported in 1909 for the various kinds of products, but values only v\ere given for 1904. The Wade Fibre Needle Cutter $L50 $1.50 A really GOOD Fibre Needle Cutter is in great demand as a result of the increasing popularity of the Fibre Needles. The "\¥ADE" is filling the bill. Its simplicity appeals to all— its perfection pleases all. Your PROFITS are largest-your TROUBLES nil. Our guarantee sanctions "Even Exchanges" in instances of defective workmanship or materials. Regular Distributors' and Dealers' discounts apply. List price $1.50. Send lis a trial order for a hundred AT ONCE for Christmas stock. You can't "^o wrong" on such an order as this at this time of the year. $1.50 WADE & WADE $1.30 1227 East 46tK Street, CHICAGO, ILJC,. There were 344,681 phonographs and graphophones and 27,183,959 records and blanks made in 1909. The total value of the phonographs and graphophones was $5,407,000 in 1909 and $2,966,000 in 1904, an increase of 82 per cent. ; and of the records and blanks, $5,007,000 in 1909 and $4,679,000 in 1904, an increase of 7 per cent. The value of parts and suppHes was $847,000 in 1909; they were not reported separately in 1904. The value of "all other produces" was $466,000 iii 1909 and $2,592,000 in 1904, a decrease of 82 per cent. Four establishments in 1909 engaged primarily in the manufacture of other products made phonographs and graphophones and records and parts to the value of $32,000. This value added to the total in the summary makes a value of $11,750,000 for all products reported for the industry. The Tabular Summaries. Comparative summaries follow, giving the general statistics for the industry and the kind, quantity, and value of products, 1904 to 1909: PHONOGRAPHS AND GRAPHOPHONES. General Summary: 1909 and 1904. Census 1909. 1904. No. of establishments ... 18 14 Cauital ...$14,303,000 $8,741,000 Cost of materials used 3,099,000 4,161,000 Salaries and wages 3,786,000 2,350,000 Salaries 94.3,000 666,000 Wages 2,841,000 1,684,000 Miscellaneous expenses . . . 2,504,000 1,654,000 Value of products 11,726,000 10,237,000 Added by manufacture.* 8,627,000 6,076,000 Employees No. sal. officials & clrks 727 537 + 35 Av. No. wage-earners employed during the year 5,199 3,397 Primary horsepower 6,371 2,522 'Products less cost of materials. Per ct., inc. or dec, 1904-09. -f 29 + 64 — 26 -t 61 + 43 -f 69 + 51 + 15 + 42 -I 53 -t-153 Products by Kind, Quantity and Value: 1909 and 1904. Pr ct. of 1909. 1904. inc., 1904-09. All products, value *$11,726,000 $10,237,000 + 15 Phonographs & graphophones: Number 344,681 Value $5,407,000 Records and blanks: Number 27,183,959 Value $5,007,000 Parts and supplies, value.. $847,000 All other products, value.. $465,000 $2,966,000 -I 82 t. $4,679,000 $2',592,666 + 7 -l-t82 *In addition, phonographs and graphophones, records and parts to the value of $32,000 were made by establishments engaged primarily in the manufacture of other products. tNot reported separately tDecrease. MAKING USE OF WHAT YOU HAVE. "Success is the result of getting what you want." The way to get what you want is by making the best use of what you have. Simple, isn't it? Are you inaking the best use of your time or are you spending a part of it in dawdling around or pondering over the past or building air castles 'for the future? ■ If so, quit it. Map out a schedule of work and play, recreation, planning and rest, and stick to your schedule until you are putting in your time just like a millionaire. You will then be well on your wav towards being one. Do things that are worth while and do them in a way that is worth while. People will soon be j-ealizing that you are worth while. Are you making the best use of the goods that you have to sell or is your store filled with a lot of worthless junk that is of no value to anybody and that you wouldn't buy yourself for 50c. on the dollar? If so, get rid of it. If it is worth anything, sell it for what it Is worth. If you can't sell it give it away. If !t isn't worth anything, throw it away. Fill your shelves with good goods that the people want and need and don't forget to tell them about it when you do. Have you information in your office that yon don't use? Make use of it. Let the people have the benefit of it. If you are a professional man, tell people how to take care of themselves. You won't lose any clients "by such practice. Have you any room in your store or in your office, in your shop or on your farrn, thgt you don'j Hse? Get rid of it.