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U. S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
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SCALE O F W A G E S
AN D H O U R S OF LABOR
M A Y 15, 1917
MARCH, 1919
WASHINGTON
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
1919
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CONTENTS.
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Summary.............................................................................................................................
Relative rates of wages and hours of labor.............................................................
General indexes of union scales of wages and hours of labor and of retail prices
of food ..............................................................................................................................
Union wage scales and retail prices of food in 13 cities............................................
Table A .—Union scale of wages and hours of labor in each trade, b y geographical
divisions and cities, on May 15, 1917, and May 15, 1916......................................
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NO. 245
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MARCH, 1919
UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR,
MAY 15 , 1 9 1 7 .
SUMMARY.
O r g a n iz e d la b o r r e c e iv e d h ig h e r w a g e s in 1 9 1 7 th a n in a n y p r e v io u s
y e a r . I n a ll t r a d e s ta k e n c o lle c t iv e ly th e in c r e a s e in w e e k ly w a g e
r a te s o n M a y 15, 1 9 1 7 , o v e r M a y 15, 1 9 1 6 , w a s 6 p e r c e n t ; o v e r 1 9 1 4 ,
11 p e r c e n t ; o v e r 1 9 1 3 , 12 p e r c e n t ; o v e r 1 9 1 0 , 18 p e r c e n t ; a n d o v e r
1907, 23 p er cen t.
W h ile w a g e r a te s h a v e b e e n in c r e a s in g th e r e h a s b e e n a s lig h t
d e c r e a s e in w o r k in g t im e . I n 1 9 1 7 th e r e g u la r h o u r s o f la b o r h a d
d e c r e a s e d a lit t le le s s th a n o n e -h a lf o f 1 p e r c e n t as c o m p a r e d w it h
1 9 1 6 ; 1 p e r c e n t a s c o m p a r e d w it h 1 9 1 4 ; 2 p e r c e n t a s w it h 1 9 1 3 ;
3 p e r c e n t as w it h 1 9 1 0 ; a n d 4 p e r c e n t as w it h 190 7 .
R a t e s o f w a g e s p e r h o u r a d v a n c e d m o r e th a n w e e k ly w a g e r a te s
b e c a u s e o f t h e s lig h t r e d u c t io n in h o u r s . T a k e n c o lle c t iv e ly , r a te s
p e r h o u r in 1 9 1 7 w e r e 7 p e r c e n t h ig h e r th a n in 1 9 1 6 ; 12 p e r c e n t
h ig h e r t h a n in 1 9 1 4 ; 14 p e r c e n t h ig h e r th a n in 1 9 1 3 ; 21 p e r c e n t
h ig h e r t h a n in 1 9 1 0 ; a n d 2 7 p e r c e n t h ig h e r th a n in 1 9 0 7 .
O f 105 tr a d e s a n d o c c u p a t io n s , o r s u b d iv is io n s a n d g r o u p s o f tr a d e s
a n d o c c u p a t io n s , h e r e in r e p o r t e d , 1 04 r e c e iv e d a n a v e r a g e in c r e a s e in
w 'e e k ly r a te s in 1 9 1 7 as c o m p a r e d w it h 1 9 1 6 a n d 1 h a d n o c h a n g e .
T h e b a k e r y t r a d e s c o lle c t iv e ly r e c e iv e d a n in c r e a s e o f 8 p e r c e n t .
A ll o f th e 17 b r e w e r y a n d b o t t lin g -h o u s e o c c u p a t io n s lis te d in th is
r e p o r t r e c e iv e d a n in c r e a s e r a n g in g fr o m 1 t o 7 p e r c e n t . T h ir t y e ig h t o f th e 3 9 b u ild in g tr a d e s lis t e d r e c e iv e d a n in c r e a s e o f fr o m
1 t o 11 p e r c e n t , th e o t h e r , m a r b le s e tte r s , r e m a in e d a t th e r a t e p a id
in 1 9 1 6 . C h a u ffe u r s r e c e iv e d 5 p e r c e n t , te a m s te r s a n d d r iv e r s 6 p e r
c e n t , a n d t h o s e in th e m is c e lla n e o u s g r o u p o f o c c u p a t io n s w it h in th e
c h a u ffe u r s , te a m s te r s a n d d r iv e r s ’ u n io n s a 2 p e r c e n t in c r e a s e in
w e e k ly r a te s . F r e ig h t h a n d le r s r e c e iv e d a n in c r e a s e o f 2 p e r c e n t .
G r a n ite c u t t e r s h a d a n in c r e a s e o f 4 p e r c e n t , a n d s t o n e c u t t e r s
5 p e r c e n t . A ll th e m e t a l t r a d e s m a d e g a in s r a n g in g fr o m 6 p e r
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c e n t f o r b o ile r m a k e r s 7 h e lp e r s t o 13 p e r c e n t f o r c o r e m a k e r s .
M illw o r k c a r p e n t e r s h a d a n in c r e a s e o f 5 p e r c e n t , g la z ie r s 7 p e r c e n t ,
a n d m illw o r k p a in t e r s (h a r d w o o d fin is h e r s ) 1 p e r c e n t . I n b o o k a n d
j o b p r in t in g th e in c r e a s e s r a n g e d fr o m 1 p e r c e n t f o r m a c h in e te n d e r s
a n d m a c h in is t o p e r a t o r s t o 9 p e r c e n t f o r p h o t o -e n g r a v e r s . I n
n e w s p a p e r p r in t in g tr a d e s th e in c r e a s e s r a n g e d fr o m 1 p e r c e n t fo r
m a c h in e te n d e r s o n n ig h t w o r k , a n d p r e s s m e n (w e b p r e s s e s ) o n n ig h t
w o r k , t o 5 p e r c e n t f o r p h o t o -e n g r a v e r s o n d a y w o r k . I n t h e s o f t d r in k e s t a b lis h m e n t g r o u p s th e in c r e a s e s r a n g e d fr o m 5 t o 10 p e r
c e n t in th e s e v e r a l o c c u p a t io n s . T h e la r g e s t g a in s a re s h o w n in th e
g r o u p o f m e t a l tr a d e s . C o r e m a k e r s r e c e iv e d a n in c r e a s e o f 13 p e r
c e n t o v e r 1 9 1 6 , ir o n m o ld e r s a n d p a t t e r n m a k e r s e a c h r e c e iv e d a n
in c r e a s e o f 12 p e r c e n t , a n d th e g r o u p a s a w h o le g a in e d 10 p e r c e n t
o v e r th e r a te s p e r w e e k p a id in 1 9 1 6 . T h is s u b s t a n t ia l g a in m a y b e
a t t r ib u t e d t o t h e g r e a t in c r e a s e in th e v o lu m e o f m a c h in e -s h o p w o r k
t h r o u g h o u t th e c o u n t r y , b o t h o n w a r o r d e r s a n d f o r o t h e r u se s,
c a u s in g a s h a r p d e m a n d f o r m a c h in is t s a n d o t h e r m e t a l w o r k e r s .
T h e h o u r s p e r w e e k a r e s t a t e d in th is r e p o r t f o r 1 07 t r a d e s a n d
o c c u p a t io n s , o r s u b d iv is io n s a n d g r o u p s o f tr a d e s a n d o c c u p a t io n s .
O f th is n u m b e r 3 4 h a d a r e d u c t io n o f h o u r s b e t w e e n M a y 15, 1 9 1 6 ,
a n d M a y 16, 1 9 1 7 , a n d 71 h a d n o c h a n g e . T w o p ie c e w o r k o c c u p a
t io n s h a d a n in c r e a s e o f 2 p e r c e n t in w o r k in g h o u r s .
T h e fo r e g o in g s t a t e m e n t s a p p ly t o e a c h tr a d e , o r s u b d iv is io n o r
g r o u p , c o lle c t iv e ly . T h e y m u s t n o t b e u n d e r s t o o d , h o w e v e r , a s
a p p ly in g t o e a c h a n d e v e r y lo c a l u n io n in th e tra d e..
T h e r e a re 6 ,9 7 0 w a g e q u o t a t io n s t a b u la t e d f o r 1 9 1 7 , o f w h ic h 2 9 4
s h o w n o c o m p a r a b le d a t a f o r 1 9 1 6 , e ith e r b e c a u s e th e r e w e r e n o
e ffe c t iv e s c a le s in 1 9 1 6 o r b e c a u s e th e u n io n s w e r e n o t t h e n o r g a n iz e d .
O f th e 6 ,6 7 6 s c a le s f o r w h ic h th e r e w e r e c o m p a r a b le d a t a f o r 1 9 1 6 ,
3 ,0 4 6 h a d n o t c h a n g e d d u r in g th e y e a r , a n d 3 ,6 3 0 h a d c h a n g e d
in r a te s o r h o u r s , o r in b o t h o f th e s e ite m s . T h e r e a r e o n l y 4 2
in s t a n c e s o f a r e d u c t io n in w e e k ly e a r n in g s in 1 9 1 7 a s c o m p a r e d w it h
1 9 1 6 , 16 in s t a n c e s o f r e d u c t io n s in r a te s p e r h o u r , a n d 3 2 in s t a n c e s o f
a n in c r e a s e in h o u r s o f la b o r . O f th e 3 2 in s t a n c e s o f in c r e a s e in h o u r s
o f la b o r , 16 o c c u r r e d in th e c h a u ffe u r s , te a m s te r s a n d d r iv e r s ’ u n io n s ,
6 in th e m e t a l tr a d e s , 5 in t h e b u ild in g tr a d e s , 3 in n e w s p a p e r p r in t in g
t r a d e s , 1 in th e b o o k a n d j o b p r in t in g tr a d e s , a n d 1 in th e b r e w e r y
a n d b o t t lin g -h o u s e w o r k m e n ’ s o r g a n iz a t io n s .
W h ile th e in c r e a s e in th e r a t e s o f w a g e s o f o r g a n iz e d l a b o r in 1 9 1 7
o v e r 1 9 1 6 w a s g r e a t e r t h a n th e in c r e a s e in a n y o t h e r o n e -y e a r in t e r v a l
a s fa r b a c k as 1 9 0 7 , t h e in c r e a s e in 1 9 1 7 fe ll s h o r t o f th e in c r e a s e in
th e r e t a il p r ic e o f f o o d in th e y e a r . I n 1 9 1 7 th e y e a r ly a v e r a g e r e t a il
p r ic e o f f o o d as a w h o le w a s 2 8 p e r c e n t h ig h e r t h a n in 1 9 1 6 , 4 5 p e r
c e n t h ig h e r th a n in 1 9 1 5 , 4 6 p e r c e n t h ig h e r t h a n in 1 9 1 3 , 5 7 p e r c e n t
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h ig h e r th a n in 1 9 1 0 , a n d 78 p e r c e n t h ig h e r t h a n in 1 9 0 7 . A s r e ta il
p r ic e s o f f o o d in c r e a s e d t o a g r e a t e r e x t e n t th a n w a g e s th e p u r c h a s in g
p o w e r o f w a g e s c o n s e q u e n t ly w a s r e d u c e d . F r o m 1 9 1 2 t o 1 9 1 5 ,
in c lu s iv e , w a g e s m a in t a in e d p r a c t ic a lly a u n ifo r m p u r c h a s in g p o w e r ,
m e a s u r e d in fo o d , b u t th e a b n o r m a l c o n d it io n s o f 1 9 1 6 , w h ile a d v a n c
in g w a g e s c a le s o v e r 1 9 1 5 , in c r e a s e d r e t a il p r ic e s o f f o o d s o m u c h m o r e
t h a t th e p u r c h a s in g p o w e r o f w a g e s d e c lin e d a b o u t 7\ p e r c e n t in
1 9 1 6 as c o m p a r e d w it h 1 9 1 5 . I n 1 9 1 7 w a g e s c a le s w e r e s till fu r t h e r
a d v a n c e d b u t r e ta il p r ic e s o f f o o d in c r e a s e d s u ffic ie n t ly t o r e d u c e
th e p u r c h a s in g p o w e r o f w a g e s a b o u t 17i p e r c e n t in th e y e a r . T h e
fig u re s c o m p a r in g w a g e s a n d r e ta il p r ic e s a re g iv e n o n p a g e s 61 t o 7 3 .
T h is b u lle t in p r e s e n ts in T a b le A , p a g e s 7 4 t o 3 1 3 , th e u n io n s c a le s
o f w a g e s a n d h o u r s o f la b o r p r e v a ilin g o n M a y 15, 1 9 1 7 , o f 8 0 3 ,0 9 5
u n io n m e m b e r s in th e p r in c ip a l tr a d e s a n d o c c u p a t io n s in 5 6 im p o r
t a n t in d u s t r ia l c itie s in th e U n it e d S ta te s . F o r r e a d y c o m p a r is o n
d iffe r e n t s c a le s p r e v a ilin g o n M a y 15, 1 9 1 6 , a re s h o w n in p a r a lle l
c o lu m n s . In cases where the scales on May 15 , 1916 , were identical
with those prevailing on May 15 , 191 7, the 1916 figures are not printed .
This omission enables the reader to see at a glance whether a change
occurred without reading all figures fo r both years.
T h is is th e s ix t h b u lle t in p u b lis h e d b y th e B u r e a u o f L a b o r S t a
tis tic s o n th e s u b je c t o f u n io n s c a le s o f w a g e s a n d h o u r s o f la b o r .
T h e s c a le s f o r 3 9 c itie s as p r e v a ilin g o n M a y 15 o f e a c h y e a r fr o m
1 9 0 7 t o 1 912 w e r e p u b lis h e d in B u lle t in N o . 131. I n B u lle t in N o . 143
w e r e p u b lis h e d th e s c a le s f o r 40 c itie s o n M a y 15, 1 9 1 3 ; in B u lle t in
N o . 171 w e r e p u b lis h e d th e s c a le s f o r 41 c itie s o n M a y 1, 1 9 1 4 ; in
B u lle t in N o . 194 w e r e p u b lis h e d th e s c a le s f o r 4 7 c it ie s o n M a y 1,
1 9 1 5 ; a n d in B u lle t in N o . 2 1 4 w e r e p u b lis h e d th e s c a le s f o r 4 8 c itie s
o n M a y 15, 191 6 .
T h e tr a d e s a n d o c c u p a t io n s c o v e r e d a re d iv id e d in t o 11 g r o u p s , as
fo llo w s :
Bakery trades.
Brewery and bottling-house workmen
Building trades.
Chauffeurs, teamsters, and drivers.
Freight handlers.
Granite and stone trades.
Metal trades.
Mill work.
Printing and publishing: Book and job.
Printing and publishing: Newspaper.
Soft-drink establishment employees.
T h e 5 6 c itie s in c lu d e d in th is r e p o r t a re lo c a t e d in 3 5 S ta te s . T h e
c itie s s e le c t e d a re g e n e r a lly th e la r g e s t in t h e ir r e s p e c t iv e s e c t io n s
o f th e c o u n t r y . W it h in th e s e 5 6 c itie s liv e m o r e t h a n o n e -fift h o f
th e t o t a l p o p u la t io n , n e a r ly o n e -h a lf o f th e u r b a n p o p u la t io n , a n d
m o r e th a n o n e -t h ir d o f th e t o t a l n u m b e r o f p e r s o n s e n g a g e d in
g a in fu l o c c u p a t io n s , n o t in c lu d in g t h o s e in a g r ic u ltu r a l p u r s u its , in
c o n t in e n t a l U n it e d S ta te s .
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OF T H E BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T h e c itie s in c lu d e d a re as fo llo w s :
North Atlantic division:
Boston, Mass.
*Bridgeport, Conn.
Buffalo, N. Y .
Fall River, Mass.
Manchester, N. H.
Newark, N. J.
New Haven, Conn.
New York, N. Y .
Philadelphia, Pa.
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Providence, R. I.
*Rochester, N. Y .
Scranton, Pa.
*Springfield, Mass.
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Worcester, Mass.
South Atlantic D ivision:
Atlanta, Ga.
Baltimore, Md.
Charleston, S. C.
Jacksonville, Fla.
Richmond, Va.
Washington, D. C.
North Central division:
Chicago, 111.
Cincinnati, Ohio.
Cleveland, Ohio.
*Columbus, Ohio.
*Davenport, Iowa.
*Des Moines, Iowa.
Detroit, Mich.
North Central division— Concluded.
* Grand Rapids, Mich.
Indianapolis, Ind.
Kansas City, Mo.
Milwaukee, Wis.
Minneapolis, Minn.
*Moline, HI.
Omaha, Nebr.
*Peoria, 111.
“ Rock Island, 111.
St. Louis, Mo.
*St. Paul, Minn.
*Wichita, Kans.
South Central division:
Birmingham, Ala.
Dallas, Tex.
^Houston, Tex.
Little Rock, Ark.
Louisville, K y.
Memphis, Tenn.
*Nashville, Tenn.
New Orleans, La.
Western division:
*Butte, Mont.
Denver, Colo.
Los Angeles, Cal.
Portland, Oreg.
Salt Lake City, Utah.
San Francisco, Cal.
Seattle, WTash.
* Spokane, Wash.
T h e a s te r is k s in th e p r e c e d in g lis t in d ic a t e th e c it ie s a d d e d s in c e th e
fir s t r e p o r t . U n d e r e a c h t r a d e in th e g e n e r a l t a b le th e c it ie s a p p e a r
in th e o r d e r as lis te d .
T h e s e v e r a l tr a d e s a n d o c c u p a t io n s f o r w h ic h th e u n io n s c a le s a re
g iv e n in th is b u lle t in a re s h o w n in th e t a b le n e x t f o llo w in g :
A few trades not appearing in Bulletin No. 131 were added in
Bulletin No. 143. In Bulletin No. 171 the scope of the inquiry was
materially enlarged, four new groups of occupations being included:
Brewery and bottling-house workmen; chauffeurs, teamsters, and
drivers; freight handlers; and soft-drink establishment employees.
A fe w tr a d e s w e r e a d d e d in B u lle t in N o . 194, a fe w in B u lle t in
N o . 214, a n d in t h is b u lle t in f o u r tr a d e s h a v e b e e n in c lu d e d f o r th e
fir s t t im e — m o s a ic a n d t e r r a z z o w -ork ers, s h ip c a r p e n te r s , g la z ie r s , a n d
p h o t o -e n g r a v e r s .
T h e t a b le t h a t fo llo w s s h o w s f o r e a c h t r a d e a n d f o r e a c h y e a r f o r
w h ic h d a t a a re a v a ila b le th e p e r c e n t o f in c r e a s e in r a te s o f w a g e s p e r
w e e k o n fu ll t im e in 1917, as c o m p a r e d w it h e a c h o f t h e 10 y e a r s
p r e c e d in g , in all c itie s c o v e r e d , t a k e n c o lle c t iv e ly .
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U N IO N SCALE OF WAGES A N D H O U R S OF LABOR, M A Y 15, 1917.
T a b l e 1 .—
PER CENT OF INCREASE IN RATES OF WAGES PER WEEK FULL TIME,
1917 COMPARED WITH EACH OF THE 10 YEARS PRECEDING.
Per cent higher in 1917 than inOccupation.
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BAKERY TRADES.
Bakers.................................................
BREWERY AND BOTTLING-HOUSE
WORKMEN.
Bottlers................................................
Brewers................................................
Chauffeurs and drivers........................
Coopers................................................
Elevator men......................................
Engineers.............................................
Firemen...............................................
Labelers, bottle beer............................
Laborers..............................................
Maltsters..............................................
Oilers...................................................
Packers, bottle beer.............................
Stablemen............................................
Washers...............................................
W ashhousemen...................................
Watchmen...........................................
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BUILDING TRADES.
Asbestos workers.................................
Bricklayers..........................................
Bricklayers, sewer, tunnel, and caisson
Building laborers.................................
Carpenters...........................................
Carpenters, millwrights.......................
Carpenters, parquetry-floor layers.......
Cement finishers..................................
Cement finishers’ helpers.....................
Cement finishers’ laborers...................
Composition roofers.............................
Composition roofers’ helpers................
Elevator constructors..........................
Elevator constructors’ helpers.............
Engineers, portable and hoisting........
Hod carriers.........................................
Inside wiremen....................................
Inside wiremen, fixture hanger...........
Lathers................................................
Marble-setters......................................
Marble-setters’ helpers.........................
Mosaic and terrazzo workers...............
Painters...............................................
Painters, fresco....................................
Painters, sign......................................
Plasterers............................................
Plasterers’ laborers..............................
Plumbers and gas fitters.....................
Sheet-metal workers............................
Ship carpenters...................................
Slate and tile roofers............................
Steam fitters........................................
Steam fitters’ helpers..........................
Stone masons.......................................
Structural-iron workers.......................
Structural-iron workers, finishers........
Structural-iron workers, finishers’ helpers
Tile layers...............................................
Tile layers’ helpers.................................
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CHAUFFEURS, TEAMSTERS, AND DRIVERS.
Chauffeurs..............................................
Teamsters and drivers............................
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Freight handlers.....................................
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BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T able 1.—PER CENT OF INCREASE IN RATES OF WAGES PER WEEK, FULL TIME,
1917 COMPARED WITH EACH OF THE 10 YEARS PRECEDING—Concluded.
Per cent higher in 1917 than i n Occupation.
1907
1908 1909 1910 1911
1912 1913
1914
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GRANJTE AND STONE TRADES.
Granite cutters........................................
Stonecutters............................................
18
14
18
14
16
14
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14
15
13
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9
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27
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25
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28
24
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30
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20
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20
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METAL TRADES.
Blacksmiths............................................
Blacksmiths’ helpers..............................
Boiler makers..........................................
Boiler makers’ helpers............................
Core makers............................................
Machinists...............................................
Machinists’ helpers.................................
Metal polishers and buffers.....................
Molders, iron...........................................
Pattern makers, wood............................
MILLWORK.
Carpenters...............................................
Glaziers...................................................
Painters,hardwood finishers..................
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING: BOOK AND
JOB.
Bindery women......................................
Bookbinders...........................................
Compositors............................................
Electrotypers:
Battery men and builders................
Finishers and molders.....................
Linotype operators.................................
Machine tenders.....................................
Machinist operators................................
Photo-engravers......................................
Press feeders...........................................
Pressmen, cylinder..................................
Pressmen, platen....................................
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PRINTING AND PUBLISHING: NEWSPAPER.
Compositors, daywork............................
Compositors,night work........................
Linotype operators, daywork.................
Linotype operators, night work.............
Machine tenders, daywork.....................
Machine tenders, night work..................
Machinist operators, daywork................
Machinist operators, night work.............
Photo-engravers, daywork.....................
Photo-engravers, night work..................
Pressmen, web presses, daywork...........
Pressmen, web presses, night work........
Stereotypers, daywork...........................
Stereotypers, night work........................
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Bottlers...................................................
Chauffeurs and drivers...........................
Miscellaneous occupations.......................
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T h e u n ion , s c a le , a s t h e te r m is h e r e u s e d , is a s t a t e m e n t , e it h e r
w r it t e n o r d e fin it e ly u n d e r s t o o d , o f w a g e s a n d h o u r s o f l a b o r a g r e e d
t o o r a c c e p t e d b y a n o r g a n iz a t io n o f u n io n m e n a n d a n e m p lo y e r o r
g r o u p o f e m p lo y e r s , u n d e r w h ic h a g r e e m e n t, e x p r e s s o r im p lie d ,
u n io n m e n a c t u a lly w o r k . T h e u n io n s c a le u s u a lly fix e s th e lim it
in o n ly o n e d ir e c t io n . I t s e ts a m in im u m w a g e a n d a m a x im u m
U N IO N SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR, M A Y 15, 1917.
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o f h o u r s f o r a r e g u la r d a y ’ s w o r k . T h is r e p o r t s h o w s s u c h m in im u m
w a g e a n d m a x im u m h o u r s a s a re e s t a b lis h e d b y th e a g r e e d s c a le .
I n c e r t a in c itie s a n d t r a d e s , h o w e v e r , s o m e w o r k m e n , a n d , in s o m e
fe w in s ta n c e s , a ll o r n e a r ly a ll w o r k m e n , a c t u a lly a re p a id m o r e th a n
th e s c a le , a n d , in s o m e in s ta n c e s , e m p lo y e e s w o r k le ss th a n t h e s c a le
h o u r s . T h is r e p o r t d o e s n o t in c lu d e in fo r m a t io n a s t o th e a m o u n t
r e c e iv e d a b o v e th e s c a le b y w o r k m e n in a n y tr a d e o r lo c a lit y , o w in g
t o th e a m o u n t o f w o r k t h a t w o u ld b e r e q u ir e d t o c o lle c t s u c h in fo r
m a t io n . A s a g e n e r a l r u le th e u n io n s c a le r e p r e s e n ts th e p r e v a ilin g
w a g e o f a lo c a lit y f o r e ffic ie n t la b o r .
A c o m p ila t io n o f d a t a g a th e r e d as t o th e e s t im a t e d n u m b e r o f
m e m b e r s r e c e iv in g th e s c a le a n d m o r e o r le ss th a n th e s c a le in 1 9 1 7
h a s b e e n m a d e f o r t w o tr a d e s — m a c h in is t s a n d n e w s p a p e r c o m
p o s it o r s . T h e fig u re s fo l l o w :
Machinists:
Manufacturing and jobbing shops—
Per cent.
Receiving the scale............................................................ 64.2
Receiving more than the scale........................................ 35.3
Receiving less than the scale..........................................
0.5
Railroad shops—
Receiving the scale............................................................ 90.5
Receiving more than the scale........................................
9.4
0.1
Receiving less than the scale..........................................
Compositors, newspaper:
Recei ving the scale................... *....................................... 90.1
Receiving more than the scale........................................
9.8
Receiving less than the scale..........................................
0.1
A g r e e m e n t s s o m e t im e s p r o v id e t h a t o ld o r in fir m m e n m a y w o r k
f o r less t h a n th e s c a le .
I n th e p r in t in g tr a d e s o f c o m p o s it o r a n d lin o t y p e o p e r a t o r c o n
t r a c ts a re fo u n d in c e r t a in c it ie s in w h ic h th e r e a re m a x im u m h o u r s
s t a t e d t h a t m a y n o t b e e x c e e d e d e x c e p t b y p a y m e n t o f a n o v e r t im e
r a te , a n d a m in im u m o f h o u r s f o r w h ic h w o r k m u s t b e p r o v id e d o r
p a y m e n t m a d e w h en a m a n u n d erta k es a d a y ’s w o rk . W h e n su ch
c o n t r a c t e x is ts th e r e m a y b e fu r t h e r a c o m m o n ly a c c e p t e d w o r k in g
t im e , w it h in th e lim it s p r o v id e d , s o w e ll e s ta b lis h e d t h a t s u c h t im e
is in e ffe c t th e s t a n d a r d w o r k in g -d a y . I n s u c h in s t a n c e s th e t a b u
la t io n s h o w s s u c h a c t u a l w o r k in g h o u r s , a n d n o t e s s t a t e th e m a x i
m u m a n d m in im u m h o u r s .
I t w a s s o m e t im e s fo u n d t h a t a u n io n h a d a s k e d f o r a c e r t a in s t a n d a r d
s c a le b u t h a d n o t a c t u a lly o b t a in e d it o r h a d o b t a in e d it f o r o n ly
a p a r t o f its m e m b e r s . N o s c a le is p u b lis h e d h e r e u n le s s it w a s s o fa r
e s ta b lis h e d t h a t a t le a s t 5 0 p e r c e n t o f th e m e m b e r s o f th e u n io n
w e r e r e c e iv in g th e s c a le , o r a b o v e it. I n fo r m a t io n o b t a in e d o n th is
q u e s t io n in d ic a t e s t h a t a n in s ig n ific a n t n u m b e r o f u n io n m e m b e r s w e r e
w o r k in g f o r le ss th a n t h e s c a le , w h ile a c o n s id e r a b le n u m b e r w e r e r e
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B ULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
c e iv in g m o r e th a n th e s c a le , as m e n t io n e d a b o v e . S o m e t r a d e s w e r e
n o t o r g a n iz e d in c e r t a in c itie s , a n d s o m e w e r e o r g a n iz e d o n l y in p a r t.
W h e n o r g a n iz e d in p a r t , w it h a s c a le in fo r c e f o r s u c h m e n a s w e r e
o r g a n iz e d , th e s c a le is p u b lis h e d .
T h e u n io n s c a le s p r e s e n te d in th is r e p o r t a re a lm o s t e n t ir e ly t im e r a te s c a le s . P ie c e -r a t e s c a le s a re p u b lis h e d f o r c o m p o s it o r s , lin o t y p e
o p e r a t o r s , a n d la th e r s o n ly . T h e s e o c c u p a t io n s h a v e s im p le u n it s o f
p a y m e n t w h ic h a re c o m m o n ly u n d e r s t o o d . S o m e tr a d e s , e s p e c ia lly
th e m e t a l tr a d e s , w o r k t o a c o n s id e r a b le e x t e n t o n p ie c e r a te s . S u c h
r a te s a re s o g r e a t in n u m b e r a n d th e u n it s o f p a y m e n t s o v a r ia b le
t h a t it is n o t p r a c t ic a b le t o q u o t e t h e m . T h e e a r n in g s a t p ie c e r a te s
u s u a lly e x c e e d th e fu ll-t im e e a r n in g s a t th e t im e r a te s o f th e tr a d e .
F o r lo c a lit ie s w h e r e p ie c e r a te s p r e v a il a lm o s t e x c lu s iv e ly a n d th e
t im e r a te p r o v id e d f o r in th e s c a le is o n ly in fr e q u e n t ly p a id , s u c h
t im e r a te h a s n o t b e e n t a b u la t e d .
T h e te r m s o f t im e -r a t e s c a le s as a g r e e d t o b y e m p lo y e r s a n d t r a d e u n io n s s t a t e w a g e s f o r d iffe r e n t u n its o f tim e . S o m e s c a le s d e s ig n a t e
th e r a te s o f w a g e s b y th e h o u r , o t h e r s b y th e d a y , w e e k , o r m o n t h .
T o m a k e c o m p a r is o n e a s y , th e v a r y in g r a te s h a v e b e e n r e d u c e d t o
b o t h a n h o u r ly r a t e a n d a w e e k ly r a te .
T h e g e n e r a l t a b le s h o w s th e r a te s o f w a g e s p e r h o u r , th e r a te s p e r
w e e k , fu ll tim e , th e r a te s f o r o v e r t im e , S u n d a y , a n d h o lid a y w o r k , th e
r e g u la r h o u r s f o r a fu ll d a y , f o r S a t u r d a y , a n d f o r a fu ll w e e k , a n d
th e n u m b e r o f m o n t h s in th e y e a r in w h ic h th e r e w a s a S a t u r d a y h a lf
h o lid a y . W h e n f o r a p e r io d o f m o r e t h a n th r e e m o n t h s o f th e y e a r
th e n u m b e r o f h o u r s d iffe r e d fr o m t h o s e s h o w n f o r M a y , th e d iffe r
e n c e h a s b e e n n o t e d in th e t a b le .
A ll in fo r m a t io n h e r e p u b lis h e d w a s o b t a in e d b y s p e c ia l a g e n ts o f
th is b u r e a u in p e r s o n a l v is it s t o b u s in e s s a g e n ts a n d s e c r e ta r ie s o f th e
r e s p e c t iv e u n io n s in th e s e v e r a l c itie s , e x c e p t in M a s s a c h u s e t ts a n d
O h io . T h e la b o r b u r e a u s o f th e s e twTo S ta te s c o lle c t u n io n w a g e s c a le
fig u re s a n d p u b lis h r e p o r t s o n th e s u b je c t . T o a v o id d u p lic a t io n o f
fie ld w o r k th e s e S t a t e b u r e a u s c o n s e n t e d t o fu r n is h c o p ie s o f s o m u c h
o f th e ir o r ig in a l d a t a as w a s d e s ir e d b y th is o ffic e . A ll o f th e m a t e r ia l
c o lle c t e d b y th e O h io b u r e a u w a s o b t a in e d b y p e r s o n a l v is it s o f
s p e c ia l a g e n ts . T h e M a s s a c h u s e t ts b u r e a u c o lle c t e d its d a t a in p a r t
b y c o r r e s p o n d e n c e a n d in p a r t b y s e n d in g o u t s p e c ia l a g e n ts . I n
th e w o r k o f th is b u r e a u a n d o f th e t w o S t a t e b u r e a u s w a g e s c a le s ,
w r it t e n a g r e e m e n ts , a n d t r a d e -u n io n r e c o r d s w e r e c o n s u lt e d w h e r e v e r
a v a ila b le . T h e fie ld w o r k in v o lv e d a n in t e r v ie w w it h th e o ffic ia ls o f
a b o u t 2 ,0 0 0 lo c a l u n io n s . I n m a n y in s t a n c e s t w o o r m o r e c a lls h a d
t o b e m a d e b e f o r e th e o ffic ia l s o u g h t c o u ld b e m e t.
S c a le s f o r a p p r e n t ic e s a re n o t s h o w n , b u t s c a le s f o r h e lp e r s a re
g iv e n in a n u m b e r o f tra d e s . I n s o m e tr a d e s th e w o r k o f h e lp e r s is
p e r fo r m e d in p a r t b y a p p r e n tic e s . W h e n e v e r it w a s fo u n d t h a t th e
U N IO N SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR, M AY 15r 1917.
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w o r k o f h e lp e r s is la r g e ly d o n e b y a p p r e n tic e s , th e s c a le s fo r s u c h
h e lp e r s h a v e b e e n o m it t e d .
A n in s p e c t io n o f th e g e n e r a l t a b le s h o w s a g r e a t v a r ia t io n f o r s o m e
o c c u p a t io n s in t r a d e te r m s a n d c la s s ific a t io n s in th e d iffe r e n t c itie s .
F o r e x a m p le , b a k e r s in s o m e c itie s a re c la s s e d as fir s t h a n d s , s e c o n d
h a n d s , a n d th ir d h a n d s ; in o t h e r c it ie s as m ix e r s , b e n c h m e n , o v e n
m e n , e tc . I n m a n y c it ie s th e r e a re s e p a r a t e u n io n s a n d s c a le s o f
b a k e r s b a k in g d iffe r e n t k in d s o f b r e a d , as o r d in a r y b r e a d (o ft e n
k n o w n as G e r m a n b r e a d ), H e b r e w b r e a d , I t a lia n b r e a d , e tc . T h e
d iffe r e n c e in o c c u p a t io n n a m e m a k e s a c o m p a r is o n b e t w e e n c it ie s
d iffic u lt. I n q u ir y h a s s h o w n t h a t th e te r m s fir s t h a n d , s e c o n d h a n d ,
e t c ., d o n o t c o v e r id e n t ic a l w o r k in d iffe r e n t c it ie s w h e r e th e s e te r m s
a re u s e d . C e r ta in w o r k m a y b e c o n s id e r e d fir s t -h a n d w o r k in o n e
c it y a n d s e c o n d -h a n d wTo r k in a n o t h e r c it y . O f n e c e s s it y , th is b u r e a u
h a s fo llo w e d th e t e r m in o lo g y o f e a c h c it y .
T h e r e a re a lso g r e a t v a r ia t io n s in c la s s ific a t io n a n d in th e e x t e n t
o f s u b d iv is io n o f c h a u ffe u r s , te a m s te r s , a n d d r iv e r s , a n d o f b o o k
b in d in g , a n d p r e s s w o r k o c c u p a t io n s , m a k in g c o m p a r is o n o f c i t y w it h
c i t y q u it e d iffic u lt ; a n d s im ila r c o n d it io n s , le ss in d e g r e e , a re fo u n d
in s e v e r a l o t h e r tra d e s .
G e n e r a l T a b le A , p a g e s 74 t o 3 1 3 , s h o w s 3 ,6 3 0 in s t a n c e s o f c h a n g e s
in s c a le s d u r in g th e y e a r e n d in g M a y 15, 1 9 1 7 , e ith e r as t o w a g e r a te s ,
o.r h o u r s , o r b o t h . A t a b le is h e r e g iv e n s u m m a r iz in g th e s e 3 ,6 3 0
c h a n g e s as t h e y a ffe c t e d e a c h o f th e th r e e p h a s e s o f th e s c a le , w a g e s
p e r h o u r , e a r n in g s p e r w e e k , a n d h o u r s p e r w e e k .
2 .—NUMBER OF INCREASES AND DECREASES IN RATES PER HOUR, EARNINGS
PER WEEK, AND IN HOURS PER WEEK, AS INDICATED IN THE 3,630 CASES IN WHICH
CHANGES WERE MADE IN ONE OR MORE OF THESE ITEMS DURING THE YEAR
ENDING MAY 15, 1917.
Bakery trades...................................
Brewery and bottling-house work
men ...............................................
Building trades................................
Chauffeurs, teamsters, and drivers..
Freight handlers...............................
Granite and stone trades..................
Metal trades.....................................
Millwork...........................................
Printing and publishing: Book and
job.................................................
Printing and publishing: Newspaper
Soft-drink establishment employees.
281
295
i 769
417
24
34
754
61
1
4
3
5
1
1
9
593
349
29
4349
2582
36
5
29
1Including 14 instances of piece rates.
2Including 1 instance of piece rates.
3Includes 2 instances of piece fates.
3 16
|Decrease.
273
8
285
1 750
403
24
34
748
57
19
5
11
9
12
1
5
16
9
3
7
2
6
2582
4348
29
36
5
1
19 53,533
342
55
No change. |
Hours per week.
Increase.
No change.
Decrease.
Increase.
No change.
Decrease.
281
296
778
420
24
34
764
62
Total....................................... 3,630 ^3,595
Earnings per week.
i
Wages per hour.
Increase.
Industry or occupation.
Total number of
scales changed.
T a bl e
47
234
59
82
59
6
1
79
15
236
691
345
18
33
679
47
1
3
4
24
8
588
322
21
32
384
3,214
4Includes 6 instances of piece rates.
&Includes 21 instances of piece rates.
14
BU LLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
F r o m th e fo r e g o in g t a b le it is se e n t h a t o f th e 2 8 1 c h a n g e s r e p o r t e d
in th e b a k e r y t r a d e s c a le s , a ll e ffe c t e d a n in c r e a s e in w a g e s p e r h o u r ;
2 7 3 r e s u lte d in a n in c r e a s e in th e e a r n in g s p e r w e e k , a n d 8 m a d e n o
c h a n g e in e a r n in g s , th e in c r e a s e in th e h o u r ly r a t e b e in g o ffs e t b y a
r e d u c t io n in th e n u m b e r o f h o u r s w o r k e d ; a n d 4 7 p r o d u c e d a d e c r e a s e
a n d 2 3 4 n o c h a n g e in th e n u m b e r o f h o u r s p e r w e e k . T h e o t h e r
ite m s o f th e t a b le a re r e a d in lik e m a n n e r .
I t is fu r t h e r se e n t h a t f o r fiv e t r a d e g r o u p s a ll t h e c h a n g e s in th e
w a g e s p e r h o u r w e r e in c r e a s e s , a n d t h a t f o r t h e s ix o t h e r t r a d e
g r o u p s th e r e w e r e c o lle c t iv e ly o n ly 16 in s t a n c e s o f d e c r e a s e s in w a g e s
p e r h o u r . F o r s ix t r a d e g r o u p s a ll th e c h a n g e s in th e e a r n in g s p e r
w e e k w e r e in c r e a s e s , a n d f o r fiv e t r a d e g r o u p s th e r e w e r e c o lle c t iv e ly
b u t 4 2 in s t a n c e s o f d e c r e a s e s in e a r n in g s . F o r fiv e t r a d e g r o u p s a ll
th e c h a n g e s in th e h o u r s p e r w e e k w e r e d e c r e a s e s , a n d f o r s ix t r a d e
g r o u p s th e r e w e r e c o lle c t iv e ly o n ly 32 in s ta n c e s o f in c r e a s e s in h o u r s .
E x p r e s s e d in p e r c e n t a g e s , o f th e t o t a l o f 3 ,6 3 0 c h a n g e s , 99 p e r c e n t
r e s u lte d in in c r e a s e s , a n d - 0 .4 p e r c e n t in d e c r e a s e s in th e w a g e s p e r
h o u r ; 9 7 .3 p e r c e n t m a d e in c r e a s e s a n d 1.2 p e r c e n t d e c r e a s e s in th e
e a r n in g s p e r w e e k ; a n d 0 .9 p e r c e n t m a d e in c r e a s e s a n d 1 0 .6 p e r c e n t
d e c r e a s e s in th e h o u r s p e r w e e k .
I t w ill b e o b s e r v e d t h a t c o m p a r a t iv e ly fe w o f th e c h a n g e s m a d e in
t h e s c a le s a ffe c t e d h o u r s p e r w e e k , a n d t h a t w it h o n ly 3 2 e x c e p t io n s
t h e c h a n g e s m a d e w e r e r e d u c t io n s .
E a c h a g e n t in h is v is it t o a c it y m a d e n o t e o f a ll c h a n g e s in s c a le s
w h ic h h a d ta k e n p la c e a ft e r M a y 15 u p t o th e t im e o f h is v is it , a n d
e a c h u n io n o ffic ia l v is it e d w a s a s k e d t o r e p o r t b y le t t e r a n y c h a n g e s
o c c u r r in g la t e r in th e y e a r .
M a n y a g r e e m e n ts c o n t a in p r o v is io n s f o r c h a n g e s t o t a k e p la c e o n
d a t e s s u b s e q u e n t to t h o s e o n w h ic h th e a g r e e m e n ts w e r e m a d e , a n d
s o m e p r o v id e f o r s u c c e s s iv e c h a n g e s t o b e c o m e e ffe c t iv e a t s p e c ifie d
in t e r v a ls u n t il a s t a t e d lim it is r e a c h e d .
A ll c h a n g e s a ft e r M a y 15 in t h e y e a r 1 9 1 7 c o m in g t o th e k n o w le d g e
o f th e b u r e a u a re in d ic a t e d b y f o o t n o t e s in G e n e r a l T a b le A .
RELATIVE RATES OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR.
A t a b le o f r e la tiv e n u m b e r s (p e r c e n t a g e s ) h a s b e e n c o m p u t e d t o
s h o w f o r a ll c it ie s ta k e n c o lle c t iv e ly th e e x t e n t o f th e c h a n g e s t h a t
h a v e o c c u r r e d fr o m y e a r t o y e a r in th e o c c u p a t io n s in c lu d e d in th e
r e p o r t . T o m a k e it c o n v e n ie n t t o c o m p a r e w a r c o n d it io n s w it h
n o r m a l c o n d it io n s c lo s e ly p r e c e d in g th e w a r it w a s d e e m e d d e s ir a b le
t o u s e a s th e b a s e , o r 1 0 0 , t h e fig u r e s f o r 1 9 1 3 in s t e a d o f t h e la t e s t
y e a r r e p o r t e d , a s h a s b e e n th e p r a c t ic e in r e c e n t b u lle t in s o n u n io n
w a g e s . O c c u p a t io n s f o r w h ic h th e b u r e a u h a s n o fig u re s a s fa r
b a c k a s 1 9 1 3 a re o m it t e d fr o m th e table., s in c e th e fig u re s f o r 1 9 1 3
U N IO N SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR, M A Y 15, 1917.
15
a re u s e d a s a b a s e . T h e c h a n g e in w e e k ly r a te s in s u c h o c c u p a t io n s
m a y b e fo llo w e d , h o w e v e r , in T a b le 1.
R e fe r r in g t o T a b le 3, w h ic h fo llo w s , it is se e n t h a t th e a v e r a g e r a te
o f w a g e s p e r w e e k o n fu ll t im e f o r a ll b a k e r s in 1 9 1 7 w a s 114 p e r c e n t
o f th e a v e r a g e r a te in 1 9 1 3 , o r 14 p e r c e n t h ig h e r . T h e r a te in 1 9 0 7
w a s 85 p e r c e n t o f th e r a te in 1 9 1 3 ; th u s fr o m 1 9 0 7 t o 1 9 1 7 th e r e la tiv e
n u m b e r c h a n g e d fr o m 85 t o 1 1 4 . T h is e x p la n a t io n w ill a p p ly t o a ll
th e y e a r s a n d a ll th e r e la tiv e n u m b e r s in th e ta b le .
T h e s e r e la tiv e n u m b e r s w e r e d e r iv e d fr o m th e a c t u a l w a g e s a n d
h o u r s in a ll th e lo c a lit ie s r e p o r t e d . A ll fig u re s u s e d a re fr o m lo c a l
u n io n s w h ic h s u p p lie d c o m p a r a b le d a t a . I n m a k in g th e c o m p u t a
t io n s th e a c t u a l w a g e s a n d h o u r s o f e a c h tr a d e in e a c h c it y f o r 1 9 1 6
a n d 1 9 1 7 , r e s p e c t iv e ly , w e r e w e ig h t e d (m u lt ip lie d ) b y th e n u m b e r o f
u n io n m e m b e r s e m p lo y e d in th e tr a d e in th e c it y in 1 9 1 7 . T h e
p r o d u c t s f o r th e s e v e r a l c it ie s w e r e a d d e d t o g e t h e r f o r e a c h y e a r ,
p r o d u c in g a g g r e g a t e w a g e s a n d h o u r s f o r th e tr a d e in e a c h o f th e
y e a r s . T h e p e r c e n t o f c h a n g e in th e s e a g g r e g a te s in d ic a t e s th e
c h a n g e f o r th e t r a d e as a w h o le in th e y e a r . T h is p e r c e n t a g e w a s
th e n a p p lie d t o th e r e la tiv e n u m b e r f o r 1 9 1 6 , a n d p r e c e d in g y e a r s
c o m p u t e d in a s im ila r w a y , w h ic h b r in g s d o w n t o 1 9 1 7 th e r e la tiv e
n u m b e r f o r e a c h tr a d e o r o c c u p a t io n s o c o m p u t e d .
I t s h o u ld b e b o r n e in m in d t h a t th e r e la tiv e n u m b e r s in T a b le 3 a re
p e r c e n ta g e s , n o t a c t u a l h o u r s o r a m o u n t s o f m o n e y . I n s t u d y in g
th is ta b le its three* p a r t s s h o u ld b e o b s e r v e d . T h u s , r e fe r r in g a g a in
t o b a k e r s f o r illu s t r a t io n , it is se e n t h a t th e r e la tiv e h o u r s p e r w e e k
d e c r e a s e d fr o m 111 in 1 9 0 7 t o 9 8 in 1 9 1 7 , a n d t h a t th e r e la tiv e r a te
o f w a g e s p e r h o u r in c r e a s e d fr o m 76 in 1 9 0 7 t o 1 17 in 1 9 1 7 . T h e
r e d u c t io n in h o u r s p a r t ly o ffs e ts th e in c r e a s e o f w a g e s p e r h o u r ;
th u s th e r e la tiv e r a te s o f w a g e s p e r w e e k in c r e a s e d fr o m 85 in 1 9 0 7
t o 114 in 1 9 1 7 as c o m p a r e d w it h 76 t o 1 1 7 , th e in c r e a s e in th e r e la tiv e
r a te s o f w a g e s p e r h o u r .
C a u tio n s h o u ld b e u s e d in c o n s id e r in g th e s e r e la tiv e n u m b e r s . A
s u b t r a c t io n o f r e la t iv e n u m b e r s d o e s n o t r e p r e s e n t th e p e r c e n t o f
in c r e a s e o r d e c r e a s e b e t w e e n th e d iffe r e n t y e a r s . F o r e x a m p le ,
th e r e la tiv e r a te o f w a g e s p e r w e e k o f b a k e r s in 1 9 0 7 w a s 85 as c o m
p a r e d w it h 114 in 1 9 1 7 , m a k in g a n in c r e a s e o f 29 p o in t s in th e r e la tiv e
n u m b e r . T w e n t y -n in e is 34 p e r c e n t o f 85 , th u s m a k in g th e in c r e a s e
in 1 917 o v e r 1 9 0 7 , 34 p e r c e n t , a s s h o w n in T a b le 1, p a g e 9 .
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BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR, STATISTICS.
T able 3 .—RELATIVE HOURS OF LABOR PER WEEK AND RELATIVE RATES OF WAGES
PER HOUR AND PER WEEK ON FULL TIME, 1907 TO 1917.
(.1913=100.)
Brewery and bottling-house workmen.
Bakers.
Rela* ^ e^a" Rela- tive ii Relai M l- |rate
™ of rate ofi ^
time
per
week, hours
per
I! ? hour. full week.
time.
Year.
190
190
190
191
191
191
191
191
191
191
191
7
8
9
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
i
;
;
|
!
1
j
;
|
85
87
90
92
95
97
100
102
103
105
114
Ill
110
110
109
106
101
100
99
99
98
98
Rela
tive
rate of
wages
per
hour.
..........
..........
..........
..........
..........
..........
I 100
I 100
| 99
!
98
i 98
Chauffeurs arid
drivers.
Brewers.
Bottlers.
Rela" Rela- Rcla- *j Relative
tiveof I| ftive
rate
n_ tive rate of
rate of wages
wZ es I time wages per
w elk,! h°” s per
full w^ek hour. full
time. weeK‘
time.
100
103
107
110
115
100
103
106
108
113
i 100
I 100
,
I
1
100
102
104
106
111
Rela
tive
full
time
hours
per
week.
100
102
103
105
110
100
100
100
100
Rela
Rela tive
tive rate of
rate of wages
wages per
per week,
hour. full
time.
100
102
103
105
112
100
102
103
105
110
Brewery and bottling-house workmen—Continued.
Coopers.
1913..................
1914..................
1915..................
1910..................
1917..................
100
100
100
100
100
100
101
101
104
111
Elevator men.
100
101
101
104
111
100
93
85
85
84
100
108
119
119
126
100
101
102
102
107
Firemen.
Engineers.
100 j
100
99
97 1
97
100
102
103
107
113
100
102
103
104
109
100
100
99
98
98
100
102
104
107
110
100
102
103
105
108
Brew^ery and bottling-house workmen—Continued.
Labelers, bottle beer.
1913.
1914.
1915.
1916.
1917.
100
100
97
97
97
100
102
108
113
120
100
102
104
109
116
Laborers.
100
100
100
100
99
100
101
102
108
110
Maltsters.
100
101
103
109
111
100
96
100
104
115
116
120
Oilers.
100
101
103
104 I
106 |
100
100
100
100
100
102
103
107
109
100
102
103
107
108
Brewery and bottling-house workmen—Continued.
Packers, bottle beer.
1913.
1914.
1915.
1916.
1917.
100
100
95
94
94
100
102
106
111
114
100
102
102
105
108
Stablemen.
100
100 !
100 j
100
104
105
109 !
118 :
Washers.
100
103
104
107
113
100
100
98
98
Brewery and bottling-house workmen—
Concluded.
Miscellaneous occu
pations.
Watchmen.
1907..
1908..
1909..
1910.
1911..
1912.
1913..
1914..
1915..
1916..
1917..
100
101
100
100
98
100
101
102
105
114
100
101
102
105
110
100
100
100
100
101
105
109
111
100
101
105
108
111
100
101
102
110
110
Washhouse men.
100
101
101
109
109
100
100
99
100
101
104
106
111
100
101
103
105
110
Building trades.
Bricklayers, sewer,
tunnel, and cais
son.
Bricklayers.
102
102
102
101
100
100
100
100
99
99
99
94
95
95
97
97
98
100
102
103
104
107
97
97
97
97
97
98
100
102
102
103
106
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
103
100
100
100
100
100
103
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UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR, MAY 15, 1917.
T a b l e 3 . — RELATIVE
HOURS OF LABOR PER WEEK AND RELATIVE RATES OF WAGES,
PER HOUR AND PER WEEK ON FULL TIME, 1907 TO 1917—Continned.
Building trades—Continued.
Building laborers.
Year.
Rela
tive
full
time
hours
per
week.
103
103
103
100
100
100
100
100
100
99
1907.
1908
1909
1910
1911
1912
.1913.
1914
1915.
1916.
1917.
Rela
tive
rate of
wages
per
hour.
90
91
91
95
95
96
100
101
101
106
117
Rela
tive
rate of
wages
per
week,
full
time.
93
94
94
95
95
96
100
101
100
104
112
Carpenters, parquetry-floor layers.
Carpenters.
Rela
tive
full
time
hours
per
week.
102
101
101
101
100
100
100
100
100
Rela
Rela tive
tive rate of
rate of wages
wages per
per week,
hour. full
time.
91
91
92
95
97
99
100
102
103
106
115
Rela
tive
full
time
hours
per
week.
92
92
93
95
96
99
100
102
103
106
115
Rela
Rela tive
tive rate of
rate of wages
wages per
per week,
hour. full
time.
1
1
1
I
J
100
100
100
100
100
|
i
!
I
!
100
106
107
108
120
__
100
106
107
108
116
Cement finishers.
Rela
tive
full
time
hours
per
week.
Rela
Rela tive
tive rate of
rate of wages
wages per
per week,
hour. full
time.
102
102
102
102
101
101
100
99
99
98
97
91
91
93
94
98
98
100
101
102
103
109
93
91
94
95
98
98
100
100
101
101
106
Building trades—Continued.
Cement finishers’
helpers.
101
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
1907.
1908.
1909.
1910
1911.
1912
1913
1914.
1915
1916
1917.
86
88
91
93
99
99
100
101
101
102
106
100
100
101
101
106
Cement finishers,
laborers.
102
101
101
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
84
83
94
9696
96
100
100
100
103
110
85
84
94
96
96
96
100
100
100
103
109
Engineers, portable
and hoisting.
I
;
!
;
j
101 i
ioo
100 !
99
99
98
98 '
100
101
101
101
106
97
ioo
101
102
103
108
Hod carriers.
102
102
102
101
101
100
100
99
99
99
99
95
95
96
97
98
99
100
101
102
105
117
97
97
97
98
99
99
100
101
102
105
117
Building trades— Continued.
Inside wiremen.
101
101
101
101
101
100
100
100
99
98
98
1907.
1908.
1909.
1910.
1911.
1912.
1913.
1914.
1915.
1916.
1917.
89
94
94
96
97
98
100
103
105
107
114
90
95
95
96
97
98
100
103
104
106
112
Inside wiremen fix- I
ture hangers.
1
102
102
100
99
98
96
96
95
96
100
106
lOo
110
118
98
98
100
105
105
107
114
Lathers.
100
; 100
| 100
1 99
| 99
!
99
Marble-setters.
102
102
101
100
100
98 | 100
100
100
102 ! 100
103 ! 100
105
100
109
100
100
100
102
103
106
110
90
91
91
93
93
94
100
101
102
102
103
1
|
i
j
|
!
91
92
92
93
94
94
100
101
102
102
102
Building trades—Continued.
1907.
1908.
1909.
1910.i
1911.
1912.
1913.
1914.
1915.
1916.
1917.
Marble-setters’ help
ers.
I
1
i
100
100
100
100
100
100
95
100
101
101
101
107
95
100
100
100
100
107
62373°— 1 9 — B ull. 245-
Painters.
120
102
102
101
101
101
100
100
100
99
98
85
88
89
93
94
95
100
103
104
113
117
Painters, fresco.
87
90
91 1..........
93
95
96
100
100
100
103
99
104 . 99
112
98
116
98
Painters, sign.
i
i
98
99
100
100
104
104
104 . 104
117
115
118
116
1
1
i
i
100
100
99
99
99
100
100
100
103
107
100
100
100
102
106
B U L L E T IN OF T H E BU REAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
18
T a b l e 3 . — RELATIVE
HOURS OF LABOR PER WEEK AND RELATIVE RATES OF WAGES
PER HOUR AND PER WEEK ON FULL TIME, 1907 TO 1917—Continued.
Building trades—Continued.
Plasterers’ laborers.
Plasterers.
Year.
1907 ................
1908..................
1909 ................
1910..................
1911..................
1912..................
1913..................
1914................
1915..................
1916..................
1917..................
Rela
tive
full
time
hours
per
week.
101
101
101
101
100
100
100
100
99
98
98
Rela
Rela tive
tive rate of
rate of wages
wages per
per week,
hour. full
time.
Rela
tive
full
time
hours
per
week.
96
95
96
97
97
99
100
100
100
103
106
101
101
101
101
100
100
100
100
101
100
100
95
95
95
97
97
99
100
101
101
105
108
Rela
Rela tive
tive rate of
rate of wages
wages per
per week,
hour. full
time.
87
91
91
92
92
93
100
97
97
99
106
92
95
96
97
97
97
100
102
102
104
111
Plumbers and gas fit Sheet-metal workers.
ters.
Rela
tive
full
time
hours
per
week.
101
101
101
101
101
100
100
100
100
99
99
Rela
Rela tive
tive rate of
rate of wages
wages per
per week,
hour. full
time.
88
89
90
91
96
97
100
101
102
103
107
91
91
93
94
97
97
100
101
102
102
105
Rela
tive
full
time
hours
per
week.
102
102
102
102
102
100
100
100
100
99
99
Rela
Rela tive
tive rate of
rate of wages
wages per
per wTeek,
hour. full
time.
86
88
89
91
94
96
100
104
105
107
112
87
89
90
93
95
96
100
104
105
106
111
Building trades—Continued.
Steam fitters.
1907..................
1908..................
1909..................
1910..................
1911..................
1912..................
1913..................
1914..................
1915..................
1916..................
1917..................
102
102
102
101
101
100
100
99
99
99
98
86
87
99
92
95
96
100
102
104
106
110
Steamfitters’ helpers.
87
88
90
93
96
97
100
101
103
105
109
102
102
101
101
100
100
100
101
101
100
100
85
86
87
94
94
97
100
102
105
106
113
85
86
86
92
95
98
100
102
104
106
112
Structural-iron work
ers.
Stonemasons.
102
102
102
101
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
.92
94
94
95
96
97
100
103
104
106
110
95
96
96
95
96
97
100
103
104
105
109
104
103
103
102
102
100
100
100
100
100
99
87
89
90
93
95
97
100
102
102
104
110
90
91
92
94
96
97
100
102
102
103
109
Building trades—Concluded.
Structural-iron work Structural-iron work
ers, finishers.
ers, finishers’ helpers.
1912..................
1913..................
1914..................
1915..................
1916..................
1917..................
100
100
100
100
100
99
98
100
102
102
104
109
98
100
102
102
104
108
100
100
100
100
100
98
98
100
101
101
101
110
99
100
101
101
101
108
Tile layers.
100
100
100
100
99
99
95
100
101
101
103
108
Tile layers’ helpers.
96
100
101
101
102
106
100
100
100
98
98
97
98
100
101
104
108
111
98
100
101
103
106
108
Chauffeurs, teamsters, and drivers.
Teamsters and driv
ers.
Chauffeurs.
1913..................
1914..................
1915..................
1916..................
1917..................
100
100
99
97
96
100
101
102
106
113
100
101
101
104
109
100
100
99
99
98
100
102
103
107
114
100
102
102
106
112
Miscellaneous occutions.
100
100
100
99
96
100
101
102
105
110
100
101
102
104
107
Freight handlers.
100
100
100
100
100
100
103
103
116
119
100
103
103
117
119
19
U N IO N SCALE OF W AGES AND H OU RS OF LABOR, M A Y 15, 1917.
T a b le 3 .— R E L A T I V E H O U R S OF L A B O R P E R W E E K A N D R E L A T I V E R A T E S O F W A G E S
P E R H O U R A N D P E R W E E K O N F U L L T I M E , 1907 T O 1917— Continued.
Granite and stone trades.
Granite cutters,
Year.
j
Rela
Rela
Rela
tive !
tive
tive rate of
full
rate of wages
time
wages
per
hours
per
week,
per
hour.
full
week.
time.
1907......................
1908......................
1909......................
1910......................
1911......................
1912.......................
1913......................
1914......................
1915......................
1916......................
1917.......................
102
102
102
102
102
101
100
100
100
100
100
91
92
93
94
94
95
100
101
101
105
109
92
93
94
95
96
100
100
101
105
109
Metal trades.
Stone cutters.
Relative
full
time
hours
per
week.
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
Blacksmiths.
Blacksmiths’ helpers.
Rela
Rela
Rela
!
Rela
Rela- ; tive
Rela
Rela
tive
tive
tive
j
tive
tive rate of
tive rate of
full
full
rate of wages
rate of
rate of w ages,
time
time
wages
per |
wages
per
wages
hours
hours
per
week,
per
week,
per
per
per
j
hour. ! full |
hour.
hour.
full
week.
week.
time.
time.
1
96
96
96
97
97
98
100
104
105
106
111
96
96
96
97
97
97
100
104
105
105
110
103
103
102
102
101
101
100
100
100
99
99
88
90
92
95
95
97
100
102
102
106
114
91
93
94
97
96
98
100
102
102
105
112 :
I
103
103
102
102
101
101
100
100
100
99
98
Rela
tive
rate of
wages
per
week,
full
time.
82
89
91
95
96
97
100
101
104
109
122
84
92
93
97
97
98
100
101
104
107
119
Metal trades-—Continued.
Boiler makers’ help
ers.
Boiler makers.
1907.......................
1908......................
1909......................
1910......................
1911......................
1912......................
1913......................
1914.......................
1915.......................
1916.......................
1917.......................
102
101
101
101
100
100
100
100
100
97
97
87
88
93
98
99
100
100
101
106
114
87
88
89
93
98
99
100
100
100
103
111
102
102
101
100
100
100
100
100
100
98
97
87
87
88
90
93
99
100
101
101
108
114
88
88
88
90
93
99
100
100
101
105
111
Core makers.
103
103
102
101
101
101
100
100
100
99
99
83
83
84
88
93
94
100
101
102
109
123
Machinists.
86
86
85
89
94
94
100
101
102
108
121
103
103
102
102
101
100
100
99
99
97
96
90
91
92
96
97
98
100
102
102
116
127
92
94
94
98
99
99
100
101
102
112
123
Metal trades-—Concluded.
Machinists7 helpers.
1907____________ I
1908......................................
1909...................... . ..........
1910...................... . . . . . .
1911...................... ! ...........
1912____________ . . . .
1913......................
100
1914......................
100
1915......................
100
1916......................
100
1917......................
100
100
100
100
107
118
i
100
100
100
107
117
100
100
100
97
96
100
100
101
108
120
100
100
101
105
116
Millwork.
1907..................
1908.......................!.............
1909...................... ! ...........
1910.......................! _______
1911......................
1912......................
100
1913......................
100
1914......................
97
97
1915......................
191 6
1
95 .
191 7
|
94
99
100
102
103
107
115
99
100
98
99
102
107
100
100
99
99
99
99
Holders, iron.
102
102
101
101
101
101
100
100
100
98
97
88
88
88
92
94
95
100
101
101
110
124
Pattern makers, wood.
90
89
89
93
95
95
100
101
101
107
120
104
103
103
101
101
101
100
99
99
99
97
87
89
91
93
95
96
100
101
101
108
124
90
92
93
95
96
97
100
100
100
107
119
Print ing and publishing: Book and job.
Painters, hardwood
finishers.
Carpenters.
Metal polishers and
buffers.
99
100
105
108
122
124
99
100
104
108
121
122
Bookbinders.
111
101
101
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
84
93
94
95
97
98
100
102
102
102
108
'
93
94
95
95
97
98
100
102
102
102
108
Compositors.
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
90
90
90
94
97
99
100
103
103
105
107
89
89
89
93
95
98
100
103
103
105
107
B U L L E T IN
20
T able
OF T H E BU REAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
3 .—RELATIVE HOURS OF LABOR PER WEEK AND RELATIVE RATES OF WAGES
PER HOUR AND PER WEEK ON FULL TIME, 1907 TO 1917—Continued.
Printing and publishing: Book and job—Continued.
Eleetrotypers: Bat
te r y men and
builders.
Year.
Rela
tive
full
time
hours
per
week.
1907.
1908
1909
1910
1911
1912
1913
1914
1915
1916
1917,
Rela
Rela Rela
tive
tive
tive Rela
tive rate of
rate of full
rate of wages
time
per
per
per week,
week, hours
per hour.
full
full week.
time.
time.
Rela
tive
rate of
wages
per
hour.
103
103
102
101
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
Eleetrotypers: Fin
ishers and mold
ers.
87
90
96
97
100
105
108
111
115
85
90
96
97
100
105
108
111
116
105
104
104
101
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
89
89
92
97
98
100
104106
109
112
92
92
92
93
97
98
100
104
106
109
112
Linotype operators.
Machine tenders.
Rela Rela Rela
tive
tive
full tive rate of
time rate of wages
per
hours per week,
per hour. full
week.
time.
Rela
tive
full
time
hours
per
week.
92
92
92
94
95
97
100
101
101
102
104
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
92
92
92
94
95
97
100
101
101
102
104
Rela
Rela tive
tive rate of
rate of
wages per
per week,
hour. full
time.
100
100
101
101
103
100
100
101
102
104
Printing and publishing: Book and job—Concluded.
Machinist operators.
1907.
1908.
1909.
1910.1
1911.
1912.
1913.
1914.
1915.
1916.
1917.
1
100
100
100
101
101
i
100
101
101
101
103
100
101
101
102
104
Press feeders.
112
101
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
81
89
91
92
96
98
100
103
103
104
135
| Pressmen, cylinder.
90
90
91
93
96
98
100
103
103
104
110
107
102
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
83
87
95
95
97
99
100
102
102
104
106
88
89
95
95
97
99
100
102
102
104
106
Pressmen, platen.
106
102
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
87
90
93
95
97
98
100
102
102
104
109
92
92
94
95
97
98
100
102
102
104
109
Printing and publishing: Newspaper.
Compositors, daywork.
1907.
1908.
1909.
1
1910..
1911.
1912.
1913.
1914.
1915.
1916.
1917.
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
89
90
91
93
95
98
100
101
102
102
105
90
90
91
93
96
98
100
101
101
102
105
Compositors, night | Linotype operators, |Linotype operators,
1
daywork.
jdaywork (piecework).
work.
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
93
93
94
95
' 97
98
100
101
101
102
104
93
93
94
96
97
98
100
101
101
101
104
101
101
101
101
101
100
100
100
99
99
99
91
93
93
95
96
98
100
101
102
103
106
i Based on price per 1,000 ems, nonpariel.
91
93
93
95
97
98
100
101
102
102
105
100
100
100
100
100
102
i
i
i
i
i
i
101
100
100
100
100
101 ..........
UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOUES OF LABOR, MAY 15, 1917.
21
T a b l e 3 . — RELATIVE
HOURS OF LABOR PER WEEK AND RELATIVE RATES OF WAGES
PER HOUR AND PER WEEK ON FULL TIME, 1907 TO 1917—Concluded.
Printing and publishing: Newspaper—Continued.
Linotype operators,
night work.
Year.
Rela
tive
full
time
hours
per
week.
1907................
1908.................
1909.................
1910.................
1911. - - .
1912.................
1913
1914................
1915..................
1916..................
1917................
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
99
Rela
Rela tive
tive rate of
rate of wages
wages per
per week,
hour. full
time.
93
94
95
96
97
98
100
101
102
102
105
94
97
97
99
100
101
101
101
104
Linotype operators,
night work (piece
work).
Rela
tive
full
time
hours
per
week.
Rela
Rela tive
tive rate of
rate of wages
wages per
per week,
hour. full
time.
Machine tenders,
daywork.
Rela
tive
full
time
hours
per
week.
Rela
Rela tive
tive rate of
rate of wages
wages per
per week,
hour. full
time.
Rela
tive
full
time
hours
per
week.
Rela
Rela tive
tive rate of
rate of wages
wages per
per week,
hour. full
time.
1
..........
100
100
100
100
99
101
Machine tenders,
night work.
100
100
100
100
100
100
1101
1100
i 100
i 100
i 100
i 100
99
100
101
101
101
103
100
100
100
101
101
102
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
101
101
102
100
100
100
101
101
102
Printing and publishing: Newspaper—Continued.
Machinist operators, Machinist operators,
daywork.
night work.
1907..................
1908..................
1909.................
1910.
1911.................
1912.................
1913.................
1914.................
1915.................
1916.................
1917..................
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
102
104
100
100
100
102
104
100
100
100
100
99
100
100
100
100
104
100
100
100
100
103
Printing and publishing: Newspaper—
Concluded.
Pressmen, web
presses, daywork.
102
101
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
102
102
102
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
87
89
90
92
93
95
100
101
101
102
105
88
90
91
93
93
94
100
101
101
102
105
101
101
101
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
91
92
92
93
93
94
100
101
101
102
105
91
92
92
93
93
94
100
101
101
102
104
89
91
91
96
96
98
100
101
101
102
104
101
101
101
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
95
95
95
96
97
98
100
101
101
102
103
.95
95
96
97
97
98
100
101
101
102
103
Soft-drink establishment employees.
Stereotypers, day- jI Stereotypers, night
work.
work.
1907
1908
1^09
1910
1911
1912
1913.................
191 4
.,.......
191 5
1916.................
1917.................
88
90
92
95
96
98
100
101
101
102
104
Pressmen, web
presses, night work.
Chauffeurs and
drivers.
Bottlers.
100
100
99
98
97
100
101
105
110
117
100
101
104
108
113
1
i
1
i
i
!
100 1 100
100 1 101
100 1 102
100
103
100
112
100
101
102
103
112
Soft-drink establishment employees—Con.
Miscellaneous
occupations.
1913
1914
1915
1916
1917
100
100
99
99
97
1
,
,
|
100
106
109
115
128
1 Based on price per 1,000 ems, nonpariel.
100
105
109
114
125
22
B U L L E T IN
OF T H E B,UREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
GENERAL INDEXES OF UNION SCALES OF WAGES AND HOURS
OF LABOR AND OF RETAIL PRICES OF FOOD.
A t a b le is n o w p r e s e n te d s h o w in g in d e x n u m b e r s f o r th e u n io n
s c a le s o f a ll tr a d e s a n d o c c u p a t io n s in th e s e v e r a l in d u s t r ie s t a k e n as
a w h o le . A ls o in th e t a b le th e r e a re p r e s e n te d in d e x n u m b e r s f o r
r e t a il p r ic e s o f f o o d , in o r d e r t h a t th e c h a n g e s in w a g e s a n d h o u r s o f
la b o r a n d o f r e t a il p r ic e s o f f o o d m a y b e c o m p a r e d fr o m y e a r t o
yea r.
T h e u n io n s c a le in d e x e s a re c o m p u t e d fr o m th e s c a le s a p p e a r in g
in th is a n d p r e c e d in g b u lle t in s o n th e s u b je c t . T h e m e t h o d o f c o m
p u t a t io n is th e s a m e a s t h a t u s e d in c o m p u t in g th e r e la t iv e n u m b e r s
f o r e a c h o f th e s e v e r a l o c c u p a t io n s .
T h e f o o d p r ic e in d e x is b a s e d o n t h e r e t a il p r ic e s o f th e p r in c ip a l
a r t ic le s o f f o o d as c o m p ile d c u r r e n t ly b y th is b u r e a u . A n in v e s t ig a
t io n m a d e b y th e b u r e a u in 1901 s h o w e d t h a t th e e x p e n d it u r e f o r
f o o d c o n s t it u t e d a t t h a t t im e a b o u t 43 p e r c e n t o f th e t o t a l e x p e n d i
tu r e o f th e w o r k in g m a n ’ s fa m ily .
T a b le
4.—INDEX NUMBERS OF UNION WAGE RATES AND HOURS OF LABOR AND
OF RETAIL PRICES OF FOOD, 1907 to 1917.
(1913=100.)
Year.
1907..........................
1908..........................
1909..........................
1910..........................
1911..........................
1912..........................
1913..........................
1914..........................
1915..........................
1916..........................
1917..........................
of Retail
Rates of Full-time Rates
wages
hours per
wages
prices
week,
per hour. per week. full time. of food.
90
91
92
94
96
98
100
102
103
107
114
103
102
102
101
101
100
100
100
99
99
98
92
93
93
95
96
98
100
102
102
106
112
82
84
89
93
92
98
100
102
101
114
146
T a b le 4 s h o w s a n a d v a n c e in th e r e t a il p r ic e s o f f o o d c o n s id e r
a b ly g r e a t e r th a n in r a te s o f w a g e s p e r h o u r a n d in fu ll-t im e w e e k ly
w a g e s . R a t e s o f w a g e s p e r h o u r a d v a n c e d fr o m a r e la t iv e , o f 90
in 1 9 0 7 t o 114 in 1 9 1 7 , a n in c r e a s e o f 2 7 p e r c e n t . R e t a il p r ic e s
o f f o o d a d v a n c e d fr o m a r e la t iv e o f 82 in 1 9 0 7 t o 146 in 1 9 1 7 , a n
a d v a n c e o f 78 p e r c e n t . T h e a d v a n c e in w e e k ly w a g e s b e t w e e n
1 9 0 7 a n d 1 9 1 7 w a s le ss t h a n t h a t in r a te s o f w a g e s p e r h o u r , b e c a u s e
o f r e d u c t io n o f h o u r s d u r in g th e p e r io d .
F r o m th e b a s ic fig u r e s u s e d in t h e p r e p a r a t io n o f th e a b o v e t a b le
T a b le 5 h a s b e e n p r e p a r e d , p r e s e n tin g in d e x e s o f th e p u r c h a s in g
p o w e r o f w a ges as e x p e n d e d fo r fo o d . A s w ages a d v a n ce m o re
U N IO N SCALE OF WAGES AND H O U R S OF LABOR, M A Y 15, 1917,
23
f o o d c a n b e b o u g h t b y w a g e s if f o o d r e m a in s th e sa m e , in p r ic e . I f
f o o d a d v a n c e s a n d w a g e s r e m a in s t a t io n a r y , th e q u a n t it y o f f o o d
p u r c h a s a b le b y w a g e s d im in is h e s , a n d i f w a g e s a n d f o o d a d v a n c e in
a n e q u a l e x t e n t , th e a m o u n t o f f o o d p u r c h a s e d b y w a g e s r e m a in s
th e s a m e . T h e s e s t a t e m e n t s a re a x io m a t ic b u t n e e d t o b e k e p t
c le a r ly in m in d in s t u d y in g T a b le 5. W h ile w a g e s a n d f o o d h a v e
b o t h a d v a n c e d b e t w e e n 1 9 0 7 a n d 1 9 1 7 , t h e a d v a n c e in th e r e ta il
p r ic e o f f o o d h a s b e e n g r e a te r , h e n c e th e d im in is h in g p u r c h a s in g
p o w e r o f w a g e s s h o w n in th e ta b le .
T a b le 5 .— INDEX
NUMBERS OF PURCHASING POWER OF UNION WAGES AS MEASURED
IN FOOD, 1907 TO 1917.
(1913=100.)
P u r c h a s in g power
measured by retail
prices of food—
Year.
1907........................................
1908........................................
1909........................................
1910........................................
1911........................................
1912........................................
1913........................................
1914........................................
1915........................................
1916........................................
1917........................................
rates of
Of rates of Of
per
wages per wages
week,
full
hour.
time.
109
108
104
102
104
100
100
100
101
94
78
112
110
105
102
105
100
100
99
101
93 !
77
I n th e p r e p a r a t io n o f th e a b o v e in d e x e s o f r a te s o f w a g e s , h o u r s
o f la b o r , a n d r e t a il p r ic e s o f f o o d , th e n u m b e r s w e r e e x t e n d e d t o
t w o d e c im a l p la c e s f o r c lo s e r a c c u r a c y in c o m p u t a t io n , b u t in t h e
t a b le s p u b lis h e d th e d e c im a ls o f th e in d e x e s h a v e b e e n d r o p p e d , s o
t h a t th e in d e x e s a p p e a r a s w h o le n u m b e r s .
A n in d e x n u m b e r is, a s b e f o r e s t a t e d , a p e r c e n t a g e c o m p u t e d
fr o m th e a c t u a l fig u r e s f o r e a c h y e a r c o m p a r e d w it h a b a s e y e a r .
I n T a b le s 4 a n d 5 th e fig u r e s f o r 1 9 1 3 a r e m a d e t h e b a s e , a s w a s
d o n e in T a b le 3, p a g e s 16 t o 2 1 , in o r d e r th a t w a r c o n d it io n s m ig h t
b e c o m p a r e d r e a d ily w it h n o r m a l c o n d it io n s c lo s e ly p r e c e d in g th e
w a r.
A s s o m e r e a d e r s m a y d e s ir e t o s t a r t c o m p a r is o n s w it h th e in itia l
y e a r , t w o t a b le s o f in d e x n u m b e r s c o m p u t e d fr o m th e s a m e b a s ic
fig u re s a re g iv e n w it h 1 9 0 7 t a k e n as t h e b a s e , o r 1 0 0 .
24
T a b le
B U L L E T IN OF T H E BUKEAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
6.—INDEX NUMBERS OF UNION WAGE RATES AND HOURS OF LABOR AND OF
RETAIL PRICES OF FOOD, 1907 TO 1917.
(1907—100.)
Rates of Retail
Rates of Full-time wages
per prices of
wages hours per week,
per hour. week. full time.
food.
Y ear.
|
j
1907..........................
1908..........................
1909..........................
1910. . ..
1911.........................
1912..........................
1913..........................
1914.........................
1915..........................
1916..........................
1917..........................
T a b le 7 .— INDEX
100
100
99
99
9*
98
97
97
97
96
96
100
101
102
105
107
109
111
114
115
119
127
100
101
102
104
105
207
109
111
112
116
123
100
103
108
113
112
119
122
125
123
139
178
NUMBERS OF PURCHASING POWER OF UNION WAGES AS MEASURED
IN FOOD, 1907 TO 1917.
(1907—100.)
Purchasing power, meas
ured by retail prices of
food—
Y car.
1907........................................
1908........................................
1909........................................
1910........................................
1911........................................
1912..
1913........................................
1914........................................
1915........................................
1916........................................
1917........................................
Of rates of
wages per
hour.
Of rates of
wages per
week,
full time.
100
99
95
93
95
91
91
91
93
86
71
100
98
94
92
94
90
90
89
91
84
69
U N IO N SCALE OF W AGES AN D H OU ES OF LABOE, M A Y 15, 1917.
25
UNION WAGE SCALES AND RETAIL PRICES OF FOOD IN 13
CITIES.
T h a t a c o m p a r is o n m a y b e m a d e o f w a g e a n d p r ic e c h a n g e s in a
fe w o f th e la r g e c it ie s , fig u re s h a v e b e e n c o m p ile d f o r c e r ta in s e le c t e d
tr a d e s a n d f o r t h e p r in c ip a l a r t ic le s o f f o o d f o r t h e y e a r s 1 9 0 7 t o
1 9 1 7 . F r o m t h e s e fig u re s t h e u n io n b r ic k la y e r in C h ic a g o , f o r e x
a m p le,- c a n fo llo w t h e c h a n g e in h is w a g e s c a le , y e a r b y y e a r , as
c o m p a r e d w ith t h e c h a n g e in t h e r e t a il p r ic e o f r o u n d s t e a k , flo u r ,
o r p o t a t o e s , o r o f a ll a r tic le s o f f o o d c o m b in e d .
T h e in fo r m a t io n is p r e s e n te d in t h r e e t a b le s — T a b le s 8 a n d 9
r e la tin g t o w a g e s c a le s a n d T a b le 10 t o r e t a il p r ic e s o f f o o d . T h e
13 c it ie s c o v e r e d in e a c h t a b le a re A t la n t a , B a lt im o r e , B o s t o n ,
C h ic a g o , C in c in n a t i, D e n v e r , N e w O r le a n s , N e w Y o r k , P h ila d e lp h ia ,
P it t s b u r g h , S t . L o u is , S a n F r a n c is c o , a n d S e a t t le . I n t h e w a g e
ta b le s fr o m 14 t o 2 2 tr a d e s in th e s e v e r a l c it ie s a re in c lu d e d . R e t a il
p r ic e s f o r th e s e c it ie s a r e g iv e n f o r a ll o f th e a r t ic le s o f f o o d e n t e r in g
in t o th e b u r e a u ’s r e t a il p r ic e in d e x n u m b e r s .
T h e r a te s a n d h o u r s in t h e w a g e t a b le s a r e d r a w n fr o m th is a n d
p r e c e d in g b u lle t in s , s u p p le m e n t e d in a fe w in s t a n c e s b y fig u re s t a k e n
fr o m u n p u b lis h e d m a t e r ia l. T a b le 8 (p . 2 6 ) s h o w s b y i n d e x n u m b e r s
th e e x t e n t o f c h a n g e e a c h y e a r , as c o m p a r e d w it h 1 9 0 7 , in r a te s o f
w a g e s p e r h o u r a n d p e r w e e k , a n d in h o u r s o f l a b o r p e r w e e k , f o r
th e tr a d e s lis t e d in T a b le 9 , t a k e n c o lle c t iv e ly . F o r e a ch y e a r , 1 9 0 7
t o 1 9 1 7 , in c lu s iv e , T a b le 9 (p p . 2 7 t o 6 0 ) s h o w s th e w a g e r a te s p e r
h o u r a n d p e r fu ll w e e k , a n d t h e h o u r s o f la b o r p e r w e e k o n f u ll t im e
f o r th e tr a d e s p r e s e n te d in th e 13 c it ie s . P a r a lle lin g s u c h fig u re s
a re r e la tiv e n u m b e r s s h o w in g t h e r e la t iv e c h a n g e in e a c h s u c c e s s iv e
y e a r , as c o m p a r e d w it h 1 9 0 7 , t h e a c t u a l r a te s a n d h o u r s f o r 1 9 0 7
b e in g t a k e n as t h e b a s e , o r 1 0 0 p e r c e n t . I n t h e t a b le t h e 13 c it ie s
a re g iv e n in a lp h a b e t ic a l o r d e r , a n d u n d e r e a c h c i t y t h e tr a d e s c o v
e r e d a re lik e w is e p r e s e n te d in a lp h a b e t ic a l o r d e r .
T h e r e ta il p r ic e t a b le (T a b le 1 0 , p p . 61 t o 7 3 ) is d iv id e d in t o th r e e
s e c t io n s u n d e r e a c h c it y . I n th e firs t s e c t io n is g iv e n th e a v e r a g e m o n e y
p r ic e f o r e a c h y e a r f o r e a c h a r tic le . T h e s e c o n d s e c t io n s h o w s th e
q u a n t it y p u r c h a s a b le f o r $1 e a c h y e a r , a n d th e t h ir d s e c t io n p r e s e n ts
r e la tiv e n u m b e r s (in o t h e r w o r d s , p e r c e n t a g e s ) s h o w in g a c o m p a r is o n
o f p r ic e s in e a c h y e a r w it h t h o s e o f 1 9 0 7 . T h e s e r e la t iv e p r ic e s
a re c o m p u t e d fr o m th e a c t u a l m o n e y p r ic e s s h o w n in t h e fir s t s e c
t io n o f th e t a b le .
I n a d d it io n t o t h e r e la t iv e p r ic e s f o r e a c h a r t ic le o f f o o d , i n d e x
n u m b e r s f o r a ll a r tic le s c o m b in e d a re g iv e n in t h e c o lu m n a t t h e r ig h t
sid e, o f th e ta b le . I t w ill b e o b s e r v e d t h a t a ll a r t ic le s a r e n o t r e p o r t e d
fo r a ll c itie s . F o r s o m e a r tic le s r e t a il p r ic e s a r e a v a ila b le o n l y f o r
la t e r y e a r s . W i t h n o p r ic e q u o t a t io n a v a ila b le f o r 1 9 0 7 f o r c o m p a r i
s o n a r e la tiv e p r ic e b a s e d o n 1 9 0 7 , o f c o u r s e , c a n n o t b e c o m p u t e d .
26
B U L L E T IN
OF T H E BU REAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b le 8 .— INDEX
NUMBERS OF UNION SCALES OF WAGES PER HOUR AND PER WEEK
AND HOURS OF LABOR PER WEEK PREVAILING IN MAY OF EACH YEAR, 1907 TO 1917,
FOR ALL TRADES LISTED IN TABLE 9 TAKEN COLLECTIVELY.
Atlanta,
Year.
Baltimore.
Rates of
Hours
wages—
of
labor
per
Per
Per
Per week,
Per week, week,
full
full
hour. full
hour.
time.
time.
time.
1907..................
1908..................
1909..................
1010..................
1911..................
1912..................
1913..................
1914..................
1915..................
1917..................
Rates of
wages—
100
103
107
108
111
112
115
116
116
120
129
100
104
108
109
112
113
114
113
113
116
123
100
100
100
100
100
100
99
98
98
98
95
100
99
100
100
104
104
104
107
110
110
127
100
100
101
106
107
108
112
114
118
126
132
100
100
101
104
105
106
109
in
115
122
128
| 100
| 100
| 100
!
98
| 98
| 98
98
!
!• 98
| 88
96
!
,
96
100
100
100
106
107
107
107
113
114
116
127
100
100
100
105
107
107
107
113
113
115
126
100
100
99
99
99
99
.
99
93
93
!
| 93
92
i
1
i
i
100 ;
104 '
108
108
110
110
111
111
111
114
127
i
100
104
107
107
109
110
110
110
110
114
125 i
!
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
99
99
93
100
107
108
110
112
115
122
124
131
132
146
100
107
108
110
108
110
115
118
124
125
138
100
101
105
111
112
114
116
121
121
126
133
i
Rat es of
Hours
wag;es—
of
labor
per
Per
week, Per week,
full hour. full
time.
time.
100
100
104
107
107
100
111
116
116
118
125 j
100
99
99
P6
96
96
96
96
96
94
94
New Orleans.
1
100
100
100
100
99
99
99
99
99
99
99 ,
100
101
106
104
104
107
107
108
106
108
114
100
101
104
103
103
105
105
105
103
104
103
100
100
104
109
! 110
1 115
119
1 121
121
i 125
128
i
100
100
99
99
99
Op
98
98
28
96
91
100 ,
118
100
100'
96
96
95
95
95
95
94
100
101
104
106
110
111
112
116
117
118
122
100
101
104
106
110
111
112
116
117
118
123
100
92
93
97
100
100
100
99
99
99
113
100
93
93
97
98
98
98
97
97
97
109
100 j
100
100
100
97
97
97
97
97
97
96
!
I
100
100 i
104 !
] 08 i
109
113
118
120
123
124
127
100
109
loo
99
99
99
99
99
99
99
99
100
100
100
101
102
102
103
104
104
111
117
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
San Francisco.
100
101
101
104
104
105
105
103
103
103
114
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
109
I
fjealtlo.
1907..................
1908..................
1909..................
1910..................
1911..................
1912................ .
1913.:..............
1914..................
1915.................. :
1916..................
1917..................
1
1
Hours
of
labor
per
week,
full
time.
New York.
100
100
100
101
102
102
103
104
104
111
117
Qt. Louii
Pittsburgh.
Philadelphia.
1907.................. !
1908.................. ,
1909.................. !
1910.................. i
1911.................. i
1912..................
1913..................
1914..................
1915..................
1916..................
1917..................
Rates of
Hours
wages—
of
labor
per
Per
week, Per week,
full hour. full
time.
time.
Denver.
Cincinnati.
1907..................
1908.................
1909..................
1910..................
1911..................
1912..................
1913.................. |
1914.................. 1
1915.................. !
1916..................
1917..................
100
99
99
99
102
102
102
100
102
102
117
1Chicago.
Boston.
1
i
1
100
100
100
101
101
101
101
102
102
104
103
100
100
99
96
95
95
95
95
95
95
95
UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOUKS OF LABOR, MAY 15, 1017.
27
F r o m th e fig u re s in T a b le 8 a n d in T a b le 10 th e c o m p a r a t iv e in
c re a s e in r a te s o f w a g e s a n d in r e t a il p r ic e s o f f o o d b e t w e e n 1 9 0 7 a n d
1 9 1 7 m a y b e s t a t e d in p e r c e n t a g e fo r m , t h u s :
A tlanta .................................. W eek ly rates of wages increased 23 per cent.
R etail prices of food increased 77 per cent.
B altim ore..............................W eek ly rates of wages increased 17 per cent.
Retail prices of food increased 87 per ce n t.
B oston ....................................W eek ly rates of wages increased 25 per cen t.
Retail prices of food increased 69 per cen t.
C h ic a g o ................................ W eek ly rates of wages increased 27 per cent.
Retail prices of food increased 81 per c e n t.
C in cin n a ti.............................W eek ly rates of wages increased 28 per cen t.
R etail prices of food increased 84 per cen t.
D e n v e r...................................W eek ly rates of wages increased 25 per cent.
R etail prices of food increased G6 per cen t.
N ew O rleans....................... W eek ly rates of wages increased 8 per cen t.
Retail prices of food increased 85 per cen t.
N ew Y o rk ..............................W eek ly rates of wages increased 17 per cen t.
R etail prices of food increased 73 per c e n t.
P h ila d elp h ia ........................W eek ly rates of wages increased 26 per cen t.
R etail prices of food increased 69 per c e n t.
P ittsbu rgh ............................ W eek ly rates of wages increased 38 per cen t.
Retail prices of food increased 78 per cen t.
St. L o u is............................... W eek ly rates of wages increased 23 per cen t.
Retail prices of food increased 94 per cen t.
San F ran cisco......................W eek ly rates of wages increased 9 per cent.
R etail prices of food increased 46 per cen t.
S eattle................................... W eek ly rates of wages increased 9 per cen t.
R etail prices of food increased 59 per cen t.
9.—UNION SCALES OF WAGES PER HOUR AND PER WEEK AND OF HOURS OF
LABOR PER WEEK IN MAY OF EACH YEAR, 1907 TO 1917, IN THE PRINCIPAL TRADES
IN 13 IMPORTANT INDUSTRIAL CITIES.
T a b le
A T L A N T A , GA.
[The figures for compositors and linotype* operators apply only to those working on English text.]
Blacksmiths, manufaetiiting and jobbing
shops.
Boiler makers, manufa.turing and jobbing
shops.
Rates of
RelativeRelativewages—
Hours
Hours
of
of
Hours
Hours
labor Rates Rates
labor Rates Rates
of
of
of
of
Per
Per
per
per
wages labor
wages labor Per week,
of
of
week, week, wages
week,
wages
per
per
per
per
full
full
full
full
per week, week,
per week, week, hour. time.
time. time. hour.
time. hour.
full
full
full
full
time. time.
time. time.
Rates of
wages—
Year.
Per
hour.
1907..............
1908..............
1909..............
1910..............
1911..............
1912..............
1913..............
1914..............
1915..............
1916..............
1917..............
Cents.
30.0 $16.20
30.0 16.20
31.5 17.01
33.5 18.09
35.0 18.90
35.0 18.90
37.5 20. 25
37.5 20. 25
37.5 20.25
37.5 22. 50
39.0 23. 40
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
60
60
100
100
105
112
117
117
125
125
125
125
130
100
100
105
112
117
117
125
125
125
139
144
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
111
111
Cents.
30.0 SI6.20
31.5 17.01
32.0 17. 28
34.0 18.36
38.0 20. 52
39.0 21.06
40.0 21.60
35.0 18. 90
35.0 18. 90
35.0 18. 90
44.0 22.00
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
50
100
105
107
113
127
130
133
117
117
117
147
100
105
107
113
127
130
133
117
117
117
136
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
93
28
B U L L E T IN OF T H E BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b l e 9 __UNION
SCALES OF WAGES PER HOUR AND PER WEEK AND OF HOURS OF
LABOR PER WEEK, IN MAY OF EACH YEAR, 1907 TO 1917, IN THE PRINCIPAL TRADES
IN 13 IMPORTANT INDUSTRIAL CITIES—Continued.
A T L A N T A , GA.— Continued.
Bricklayers.
Carpenters.
]
Rates of
wages—
Rates of
RelativeRelative—
wages—
Hours
Hours
of
of
Rates Hours
labor
labor
Rates Hours
Rates
of
of
per
per
; of
of
Per week, Rates
Per week,
labor
of
wages
wages
of
week, full wages per
Per 1 week, full wages per labor
per
per
full
full
time. per week, week,
per week, week, hour, j time.
time. time. hour.
full
full
hour. full
full
time. time.
time. time.
!
1
Year.
Per
hour.
1907..............
1908..............
1909..............
1910..............
1911..............
1912..............
1913..............
1914..............
1915..............
1916..............
1917..............
Cents.
40.0 $21.20
45.0 23.85
45.0 23.85
45.0 23.85
45.0 23.85
45.0 23.85
45.0 23.85
45.0 22.50
45.0 22.50
50.0 25.00
60.0 30.00
53
53
53
53
53
53
53
50
50
50
50
100
113
113
113
113
113
113
113
113
125
150
100
113
113
113
113
113
113
106
106
118
142
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
94
94
94
94
31.3
31.3
34.4
34.4
34.4
34.4
34.4
37.5
37.5
37.5
37.5
15.00
15.00
16.50
16. 50
16.50
16.50
16.50
18.00
18.00
18.00
18.00
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
100
100
110
110
110
110
110
120
120
120
120
100
100
110
110
110
110
110
120
120
120
120
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
Granite cutters, inside.
1907..............
1908..............
1909..............
1910..............
1911..............
1912..............
1913..............
1914..............
1915..............
1916..............
1917..............
37.5
37.5
37.5
40.0
40.0
41.3
41.3
41.3
41.3
50.0
50.0
18.00
lb. 00
18.00
19.20
19.20
18.56
18.56
18.56
18.56
22.00
22.00
48
48
48
48
48
• 45
45
45
45
44
44
100
100
100
107
107
110
110
110
110
133
133
100
100
100
107
107
103
103
103
103
122
122
30.0 $16. 20
30.0 16.20
30.0 16.20
30.0 16.20
35.0 18. 90
35.0 18.90
40.0 20.00
40.0 20.00
40.0 20.00
40.0 20.00
50.0 25.00
37.5
37.5
43.8
43.8
43.8
43.8
43.8
43.8
43.8
43.8
43.8
18.00
18.00
21.00
21.00
21.00
21.00
21.00
21.00
21.00
21.00
21.00
30.0
32.5
32.5
32.5
35.0
35.0
35 0
35.0
35.0
35 0
40.0
18.00
19.50
19.50
19.50
21.00
21.00
21.00
21.00
21.00
21.00
21.60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
54
100
108
108
108
117
117
117
117
117
117
133
100
108
108
108
117
117
117
117
117
117
120
100
100
100
100
117
117
133
133
133
133
167
100
100
100
100
117
117
123
123
123
123
154
100
100
100
100
100
100
93
93
93
93
93
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
100
100
117
117
117
117
117
117
117
117
117
100
100
117
117
117
117
117
117
117
117
117
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
Linotype operators, book and job.
100
100
100
100
100
94
94
94
94
92
92
43.8
43.8
43.8
43.8
43.8
43.8
43.8
46.9
46.9
46.9
46.9
21.00
21.00
21.00
21.00
21.00
21.00
21.00
22.50
22.50
22.50
22.50
Machinists, manufacturing shops.
1907...............
1908...............
1909..............
1910............
1911...............
1912...............
1913..............
1914...............
1915...............
1916...............
1917............... I
54
54
54
54
54
54
50
50
50
50
50
Compositors, daywork, newspaper.
Compositors, book and job.
1907..............
1908..............
1909..............
1910..............
1911..............
1912..............
1913..............
1914.............:
1915..............
1916..............
1917..............
Cents.
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
107
107
107
107
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
107
107
107
107
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
108
108
117
117
117
117
117
117
117
125
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
90
Molders, iron.
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
90
30.0
32?5
32.5
35.0
35.0
35.0
35.0
35.0
35.0
35.0
41.7
18.00
19.50
19.50
21.00
21.00
21.00
21.00
21.00
21.00
21.00
22.50
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
54
100
108
108
117
117
117
117
117
117
117
139
U N IO N SCALE OF W AGES AND H O U R S OF LABOE, M A Y 15, 1917.
29
9.—UNION SCALES OF WAGES PER HOUR AND PER WEEK AND OF HOURS OF
LABOR PER WEEK, IN MAY OF EACH YEAR, 1907 to 1917, IN THE PRINCIPAL TRADES
IN 13 IMPORTANT INDUSTRIAL CITIES—Continued.
T a b le
A T L A N T A , GA.— Concluded.
Plasterers.
Painters:.
Rates of
wages—
Year.
Per
hour.
1907..............
1908..............
1909..............
1910..............
1911..............
1912..............
1913..............
1914..............
1915..............
1916..............
1917..............
Cents.
27.8
27.8
27.8
30.7
30.7
33.3
33.3
33.3
33.3
33.3
36.1
Rates of
Relative—
Relative—
wages—
Hours
Hours
of
of
Rates Hours
labor
labor
Rates Hours
per Rates
of
per Rates
of
of
of
Per
Per week,
wages
week,
labor
of
wages
of
labor
Per week, full wages
week, full wages per
per hour.
per
per
full
full
per week, week,
per week, week,
time. time. hour.
time. time. hour.
full
full
full
full
time. time.
time. time.
!
$15.00
15.00
15.00
16.59
16.59
18.00
18.00
18.00
18.00
18.00
19.50
i&
i 53
153
153
153
i 53
i 53
153
i 53
i 53
i 53
100
100
100
111
111
120
120
120
120
120
130
100
100
100
111
ill
120
120
120
120
120
130
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
Cents.
45.0 1$23.85
45.0 23.85
45.0 23.85
45.0 23.85
45.0 23.85
45.0 23.85
45.0 23.85
45.0 23.85
45.0 23.85
45.0 23.85
45.0 23.85
Plumbers and gas fitters.
40,0
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.0
44.4
44.4
44.4
44.4
44.4
44.4
1907..............
1908..............
1909..............
1910..............
1911..............
1912..............
1913..............
1914..............
1915..............
1916..............
1917..............
21.60
21.60
21.60
21.60
21.60
24.00
24.00
24.00
24.00
24.00
24.00
i 53
i 53
i 53
i 53
153
153
i 53
153
i 53
153
i 53
100
100
100
100
100
111
111
111
111
111
111
53
53
53
53
53
53
53
53
53
53
53
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
92
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
92
100
100
94
94
94
94
94
94
105
105
110
100
100
92
94
94
94
94
94
94
94
94
Stonecutters.
100
100
100
100
100
111
111
111
111
111
111
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
50.0
50.0
50.0
50 0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
24.00
24.00
24.00
24.00
24.00
24.00
24.00
24.00
24.00
24 00
22.00
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
44
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
Structural-iron workers.
40.0
40.0
50.0
50.0
56.3
56.3
62.5
62.5
62.5
62. 5
62.5
1907..............
1908..............
1909..............
1910..............
1911..............
1912..............
1913..............
1914..............
1915..............
1916..............
1917..............
21.60
21.60
27.00
27.00
27.00
27.00
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
54
54
54
54
48
48
44
44
44
44
44
100
100
125
125
141
141
156
156
156
156
156
100
100
125
125
125
125
127
127
127
127
127
100
100
100
100
89
89
81
81
81
81
81
BALTIM ORE, MB.
I
I
1907..............
1908..............
1909..............
1910..............
1911.............
1912..............
1913..............
1914..............
1915..............
1916..............
1917..............
Boiler makers, manufacturing shops.
Cents.
27.8 $15.00
30.6
16.50
30.6 16.50
30.6 16.50
30.6 16.50
30.6
16.50
30.6 16.50
30.6
16.50
30.6
16.50
30-6
16.50
48.0 23.76
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
49|
1 Work 53 hours, paid for 54
100
110
110
110
110
110
110
110
110
110
173
100
110
110
110
110
110
110
110
110
110
158
Bricklayers.
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
92
Cents.
62.5
62.5
62.5
62.5
62.5
62.5
62.5
62.5
70.0
70.0
75.0
$30.00
30.00
28.13
28.13
28.13
28.13
28.13
28.13
31.50
31.50
33.00
48
48
2 45
M5
2 45
2 45
2 45
2 45
2 45
2 45
44
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
112
112
120
244 hours November to March, inclusive.
30
B U L L E T IN
TAB]
TION SCALES OF WAGES PER HOUR AND PER WEEK AND OF HOURS OF
R WEEK, IN MAY OF EACH YEAR, 1907 TO 1917, IN THE PRINCIPAL TRADES
>RTANT INDUSTRIAL CITIES—Continued.
LA
IN
OF T H E BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
BALTIMORE, MD.—Continued.
Carpenters.
Compositors, book and job.
Rates of
Relative—
Relative—
wages—
Hours
Hours
of
of
labor
Rates Hours
labor
Rates Hours
of
of
per Rates
of
of
per Rates
Per
Per week,
labor
week,
of
of
labor
Per week, full
week, full wages per
per hour.
per
per
full
full
per week, week,
per week, week,
time. time. hour.
time. time. hour.
full
full
full
full
time. time.
time. time.
Rates of
wages—
Per
hour.
1907.
1908.
1909.
1910.
1911.
1912.
1913.
1914.
1915.
1916.
1917.
Cents.
43.8
43.8
43.8
43.8
43.8
43.8
43.8
43.8
43.8
43.8
50.0
$21.00
21.00
21.00
21.00
21.00
21.00
21.00
19.25
19.25
19.25
22.00
48
48
l 44
l 44
l 44
44
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
114
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
92
92
92
105
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
92
92
92
92
Cents.
32.1 $15.40
32.1
15.40
32.1
15.40
17.00
35.4
37.5 18.00
18.00
37.5
37.5 18.00
18.00
37.5
18.00
37.5
18.00
47.5
43.8 21.00
Compositors, daywork, newspaper.
1907.
1908.
1909.
1910.
1911.
1912.
1913.
1914.
1915.
1916.
1917.
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
57.1
59.5
59.5
61.9
21.00
21.00
21.00
21.00
21.00
24.00
21.00
24. 00
25.00
25.00
26.00
42
42
42
42
V
42
42
42
42
42
42
100
100
100
100
10Q
100
100
114
119
119
124
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
114
119
119
124
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
56.3
56.3
56.3
56.3
56.3
56.3
22. 25
22. 25
22. 25
22. 25
22. 25
24. 75
24. 75
24. 75
24. 75
24. 75
24. 75
441
44J
44i
44J
44J
44
44
44
44
44
44
100
100
100
100
100
113
113
113
113
113
113
100
100
100
100
100
111
111
111
111
111
111
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
43.8
43.8
43.8
43.8
46.9
46.9
46.9
46.9
46.9
46.9
50.0
21.00
21.00
21.00
21.00
22.50
22.50
22. 50
22. 50
22. 50
22. 50
24.00
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
100
100
100
100
107
107
107
107
107
107
114
100
100
100
100
107
107
107
107
107
107
114
November to March, inclusive.
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
45.0
45.0
45.0
45.0
45.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
20.03
20.03
20.03
20.03
20.03
22.00
22.00
22.00
22.00
22. 00
22.00
441
44J
44i
44i
44i
44
44
44
44
44
44
100
100
100
100
100
111
111
111
111
111
111
190
100
100
100
100
110
110
110
110
110
110
100
100
100
100
100
99
99
99
99
99
99
100
100
94
94
94
94
94
94
103
103
117
100
100
94
94
94
,94
94
94
94
94
92
Hod carriers.
100
100
100
100
100
99
99
99
99
99
99
31.3
31.3
31.3
31.3
31.3
31.3
31.3
31.3
34.4
34.4
40.0
15.00
15.00
14.06
14.06
14.06
14.06
14.06
14. 06
15. 47
15. 47
17.60
48
48
245
2 45
245
245
245
245
2 45
245
44
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
110
110
128
Linotype operators, daywork, newspaper.
Linotype operators, book and job.
1937.
1908.
1909.
1910.
1911.
1912.
1913.
1914.
1915.
1916.
1917.
100
100
100
110
117
117
117
117
117
117
136
Granite cutters, inside.
Granite cutters, outside.
1907.
1908.
1909.
1910.
1911.
1912.
1913.
1914.
1915.
1916.
1917.
100
100
100
110
117
117
117
117
117
117
136
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
53.6
53.6
53.6
53.6
53.6
53.6
57.6
57.1
59.5
59.5
61.9
22. 50
22.50
22.50
22.50
22.50
22. 50
22.50
24.00
25. 00
25. 00
25.00
42
42
42
42
42
42
42
42
42
42
42
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
107
111
111
115
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
107
111
115
111
244 hours November to March, inclusive.
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
U N IO N SCALE OF WAGES AND H O URS OF LABOR, M A Y 15, 1917.
31
T a b le 9 .— U N IO N SC A L E S O F W A G E S P E R H O U R A N D P E R W E E K A N D OF H O U R S O F
L A B O R P E R W E E K , IN M A Y OF E A C H Y E A R , 1907 TO 1917, IN T H E P R IN C IP A L T R A D E S
IN 13 I M P O R T A N T I N D U S T R I A L C IT IE S —Continued.
BALTIMORE, MD.—Concluded.
Molders, iron.
Machinists, manufacturing shops.
Rates of
wages—
RelativeHours
of
Rates Hours
labor
Rates
of
of
per
wages labor
of
week,
per
per
wages
full
week, week,
per
time.
full . full
hour.
time. time.
Year.
Per
hour.
Per
week,
full
time.
1
1
Per
hour.
C ents . !
1907..................
1908...................
1909..................
1910...................
1911...................
1912..................
1913...................
1914..................
1915...................
1916...................
1917...................
30.6
30.6
30.6
30.6
33.3
33.3
33.3
37. 5
37. 5
37.5
47.0
Rates of
wages—
Per
week,
full
time.
Cents.
|16. 50
16. 50
16. 50
16. 50
18.00
18. 00
18.00
18. 00
18.00
18. 00
22. 56
;
j
;
j
I
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
48
48
48
;
48
100
100
100
100
109
109
109
123
123
123
154
100
100
100
100
109
109
109
109
109
109
137
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
89
89
89
89
32.2
32. 2
32.2
32.2
36.1
36.1
36.1
36.1
36.1
36.1
46.9
$17.40
17. 40
17.40
17. 40
19. 50
19. 50
19. 50
19. 50
19. 50
19. 50
22.50
Painters.
1907...................
1908..................
1909..................
1910..................
1911..................
1912...................
1913..................
1914..................
1915..................
1916..................
1917..................
37.5
37.5
37.5
37.5
37.5
37.5
37.5
37.5
37.5
37.5
43.8
18. 00
18. 00
18.00
18.00
18. 00
18.00
18.00
18.00
18. 00
18. 00
21.00
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100 j
100 j
100
117
43. 8
43. 8
43.8
43. 8
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
56.3
21.00
21.00
21.00
21.00
24.00
24.00
24.00
24. 00
24. 00
24.00
24. 75
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
44
100
100
100
100
114
114
114
114
114
114
129
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
117
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
114
114
114
114
114
114
118
62.5
50.0
56.3
56.3
62.5
62.5
62.5
62. 5
62.5
62. 5
68.8
i
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
92
30. 00
24. 00
27. 00
27. 00
27. 50
27. 50
27. 50
27. 50
27. 50
27. 50
30. 25
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
56.3
56.3
56.3
56.3
56.3
56.3
62.5
24.00
24. 00
24.00
24.00
27. 00
27. 00
24. 75
24. 75 |
24. 75
24. 75
27. 50
48
48
48
48
48
48
44
44
44
44
44
100
100
100
100
113
113
113
113
113
113
125
100
100
100
100
112
112
112
112
112
112
146
100
100
100
100
112
112
112
112
112
112
129
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
89
100
100
100
100
113
113
103
103
103 !
103
115
i
40.6
43.8
43.8
43.8
43. 8
43. 8
46.9
46.9
46.9
46.9
46.9
19. 50
21.00
21.00
21.00
21.00
21.00
22. 50
22.50
22, 50
22.50
22.50
100
100
100
100
100
100
92
92
92
92
92
48
48
48
48
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
100
80
90
90
100
100
100
100
100
100
110
100
80
90
90
92
92
92
92
92
92
101
100
100
100
100
92
92
92
92
92
92
92
Stereotypers, daywork, newspaper.
Structural-iron workers.
1907...................
1908..................
1909...................
1910...................
1911..................
1912...................
1913..................
1914..................
1915..................
1916..................
1917.................. |
1
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
54 '
48 !
Plasterers.
Plumbers and gas fitters.
1907..................
1908..................
1909..................
1910..................
1911..................
1912..................
1913..................
1914..................
1915..................
1916...................
1917..................
RelativeHours
of
Rates Hours
labor
Rates
of
per
of
wages labor
week, i of
per
wages
per
full
week, week,
time, j per
hour.
full
full
time. time.
!
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
100
108
108
108
108
108
115
115
115
115
115
100
108
108
108
108
108
115
115
115
115
115
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
32
B U L L E T IN OF T H E BU REAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
9.—UNION SCALES OF WAGES PER HOUR AND PER WEEK AND OF HOURS OF
LABOR PER WEEK, IN MAY OF EACH YEAR, 1907 to 1917, IN THE PRINCIPAL TRADES
IN 13 IMPORTANT INDUSTRIAL CITIES—Continued.
T able
BOSTON, MASS.
Bricklayers.
Carpenters.
j
Rates of
wages—
Year.
Per
hour.
Rates of
wages—
Relative-
Hours
of
Rates Hours
labor
per
of
of
Per week, Rates
of
wages
labor Per
week,
per
full
wages
per
full
per week, week, hour.
time. time. hour.
full
full
time. ’time.
!
1907..............
1908..............
1909..............
1910..............
1911..............
1912..............
1913..............
1914..............
1915..............
1916..............
1917..............
Cents.
60.0
60.0
60.0
60.0
60.0
60.0
65.0
65.0
65.0
65.0
70.0
$26.40
26.40
26.40
26.40
26.40
26.40
28.60
28.60
28.60
28.60
30.80
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
' 44
44
44
44
100
100
100
100
100
100
108
108
108
108
117
j
1
I
;
100
100
100
100
100
100
;i 108
1 108
i 108
1 108
117
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
i Cents. I
43.8 $21.00 !
43.8 21.00
47.8 22.92
50.0 22.00
50.0 22.00
50.0 22. 00
50.0 22.00
55.0 24.20
55.0 24.20
57.0 25.08
60.0 26.40
Cement finishers.
1907..............
1908..............
1909..............
1910..............
1911..............
1912..............
1913..............
1914...............
1915..............
1916..............
1917..............
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
60.0
60.0
62.5
62.5
62.5
62.5
62.5
24.00
24.00
24.00
24.00
28. 80
28.80
30.00
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
44
44
44
44
100
100
100
100
120
120
125
125
125
125
125
61.0
61.0
61.0
61.0
61.0
63.0
63.0
63.0
63.0
63.0
68.0
25.62
25.62
25.62
25.62
25.62
26.46
26.46
26.46
26.46
26.46
28.56
42
42
42
42
42
42
42
42
42
42
42
100
100
100
100
100
103
103
103
103
103
111
100
100
100
100
120
120
125
115
115
115
115
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
92
92
92
92
37.5
18.00
18.00
37.5
18.00
37.5
19.00
39.6
41.7 20.00
41. 7 20.00
41.7 , 20.00
43.8 ! 21.00
43.8 1 21.00
43.8 21.00
45.8 22.00
i
44.4
44.4
44.4
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
24.00
24.00
24.00
24.00
24.00
24.00
24.00
24.00
24.00
24.00
24.00
54
54
54
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
100
100
100
113
113
113
113
113
113
113
113
100
100
109
114
114
114
114
126
126
130
137
100
100
109
105
105
105
105
115
115
119
126
100
100
100
92
92
92
92
92
92
92
92
100
100
100
100
100
103
103
103
103
103
111
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
100
100
100
106
111
111
111
117
117
117
122
100
100
100
106
111
111
111
117
117
117
122
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
107
107
107
107
107
107
100
100
100
89
89
89
89
89
89
89
89
100
120
120
120
120
122
122
134
134
147
158
100
100
100
100
100
92
92
92
92
92
92
Electrotypers: Finishers.
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
41.7
41.7
; 41.7
! 46.9
46.9
50.0
50.0
1 50.0
; 50.0
! 50.0
50.0
22.50
22.50
22.50
22.50
22.50
24.00
24.00
24.00
24.00
24.00
24.00
54
54
54
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
100
100
100
112
112
120
120
120
120
120
120
Gas fitters.
Electrotypers: Molders.
1907..............
1908..............
1909..............
1910..............
1911..............
1912..............
1913..............
1914..............
1915..............
1916..............
1917..............
48
48
48
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
Compositors, book and job.
Compositors, daywork, newspaper.
1907..............
1908..............
1909..............
1910..............
1911..............
1912..............
1913..............
1914..............
1915..............
1916..............
1917..............
RelativeHours
of
labor
Rates Hours
per
Rates
of
of
Per
of
wages labor
week, week,
full
wages
per
per
full
per week, week,
time. time. hour.
full
full
time. time.
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100 37.5
100 45.0
100 45.0
89 45.0
89 i 45.0
89 50.0
89 50.0
89 55.0
89 55.0
89 60.0
89 65.0
18.00
21.60
21.60
21.60
21.60
22.00
22.00
24.20
24.20
26.40
28.60
48
48
48
48
48
44
44
44
44
44
44
100
120
120
120
120
133
133
147
147
160
173
U N IO N SCALE OF W AGES AND H O U RS OF LABOR, M A Y 15, 1917.
33
T a b l e 9 . — UNION
SCALES OF WAGES PER HOUR AND PER WEEK AND OF HOURS OF
LABOR PER WEEK, IN MAY OF EACH Y E A R , 1907 to 1917, IN THE PRINCIPAL TRADES
IN 13 IMPORTANT INDUSTRIAL CITIES—Continued.
BOSTON, MASS.—Continued.
Hod carriers.
Linotype operators, daywork, newspaper.
Rates of
wages—
Year.
Per
hour.
Rates of
Relative
Relativewages—
Hours
Hours
of
of
Rates Hours
labor
labor
Rates Hours
of
per Rates
of
per Rates
of
of
Per week,
Per
wages
of
labor
week,
of
labor
week, full wages per
Per week, full
per hour.
per
per
full
full
per week, week,
per week, week,
time. time. hour.
time. time. hour.
full
full
full
full
time. time.
time. time.
Cents.
30.0 $13.20
30.0 13.20
30.0 13.20
35.0 15.40
35.0 15.40
35.0 15.40
35.0 15.40
35.0 15.40
35.0 15.40
35.0 15.40
40.0 17.60
1907.
1908.
1909.
1910.
1911.
1912.
1913.
1914.
1915.
1916.
1917.
100
100
100
117
117
117
117
117
117
117
133
100
100
100
117
117
117
117
117
117
117
133
Cents.
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
61.0 $25.62
61.0 25.62
61.0 25.62
61.0 25.62
61.0 25.62
63.0 26.46
63.0 26.46
63.0 26.46
63.0 26.46
63.0 26.46
68.0 28.56
33.3
33.3
33.3
36.1
36.1
36.1
38.9
38.9
38.9
44.4
50.0
18.00
18.00
18.00
19.50
19.50
19.50
21.00
21.00
21.00
24.00
27.00
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
100
100
100
108
108
108
117
117
117
133
150
100
100
100
100
100
103
103
103
103
103
111
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
95
95
105
105
116
116
128
128
128
132
100
92
92
92
92
92
92
92
92
f*3
83
100 !
112 ,
112 |
11&
118
118
122:
122
122
120
120
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
91
91
Painters.
Molders, iron.
1907...............
1908..............
1909..............
1910..............
1911..............
1912..............
1913..............
1914..............
1915..............
1916..............
1917..............
100
100
100
100
100
103
103
103
103
103
111
100 .100
100 *100
100
100
100
108
100
108
108
100
117
100
100
117
100
117
133'
100
150
100
39.5
41.0
41.0
45.5
45.5
50.0
50.0
55.0
55.0
60.5
62.5
18.96
18.04
18.04
20.00
20.00
22.00
22.00
24.20
24.20
24.20
25.00
48
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
40
40
1
100
104
104
115
115
127
127
139
139
153
158
Plasterers’ laborers.
Plasterers.
i
1907.............. 60.0
1908.............. 60.0
1909.............. 65.0
1910.............. 65.0
1911.............. 65.0
1912.............. 65.0
1913.............. 65.0
1914........... : 65.0
1915.............. 65.0
1916.............. 70.0
1917.............. 70 0
26.40
26.40
28.60
28.60
28.60
28.60
28.60
28.60
28.60
28.00
28.00
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
40
40
100 | 100
100
100
108
108
108
108
108
108
108
108
108
108
108
108
108
108
I 117
106
1 117
106
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
91
91
62373
50.0
50.0
55.0
55.0
55.0
60.0
60.0
65.0
65.0
65.0
68.8 !
24.00
24.00
26.40
26.40
24.20
26.40
26.40
28.60
28.60
28.60
30.25
48
48
48
48
.44
44
44
44
44
44
44
-19— B u ll. 245-
100
100
110
no
110
120
120
130
130
130
138
14.96
16 72
16.72
17.60
17.60
17.60
18.26
18.26
18. 26
18.00
18.00.
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
40
40
100
112
112
118
118
118
122
122
122
132
132
Stereotypers, daywork, newspaper.
Plumbers.
1907..............
1908..............
1909..............
1910..............
1911..............
1912..............
1913..............
1914..............
1915..............
1916..............
1917..............
34.0
38.0
38.0
40.0
40.0
40.0
41.5
41.5
41.5
45.0
45.0
100
100
110
110
101
110
110
119
119
119
126
100
100
100
100
92
92
92
92
92
92
92
57.1
57.1
57.1
57.1
57.1
57.1
59.5
59.5
59.5
59.5
64.3
24.00
24.00
24.00
24.00
24.00
24.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
27.00
42
42
42
42
42
42
42
42
42
42
42
100
100
100
100
100
100
104
104
104
104
113
100
100
100
100
100
100
104
104
104
104
113
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
34
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b l e 9 . — UNION
SCALES OF WAGES PER HOUR AND PER WEEK AND OF HOURS OF
LABOR PER WEEK, IN MAY OF EACH YEAR, 1907 TO 1917, IN THE PRINCIPAL TRADES
IN 13 IMPORTANT INDUSTRIAL CITIES—Continued.
BOSTON, M ASS.—Continued.
!
Stonecutters, inside.
Rates of
wages—
Year.
Per
hour.
1907..............
1908...............
1909..............
1910...............
1911..............
1912..............
1913..............
1914..............
1915..............
1916..............
1917...........
Structural-iron workers.
Rates of
wages—
Relative-
Hours
of
Rates Hours
labor
of
of
per
Per week, Rates
wages
labor Per
of
week,
wages
per
per
full
full
per week, week, hour.
time. tiijie. hour.
full
full
time. time.
Cents.
50.0 $24.00
50.0 24.00
50.0 24.00
50.0 24.00
50.0 24.00
50.0 22.00
56.3 24. 75
56.3 24.75
56.3 24.75
56.3 24.75
62.5 27.50
48
48
48
48
48
44
44
44
44
44
44
100
100
100
100
100
100
113
113
113
113
125
100
100
100
100
100
92
103
103
103
103
115
RelativeHours
of
Rates Hours
labor
of
of
per
Per week, Rates
of
wages
week, full wages per labor
per
full
per w^eek, week,
time. time. hour.
full
full
time. time.
Cents.
45.0 $21.60
45.0 21.60
50.0 24.00
50.0 22.00
56.3 24.75
56.3 24.75
62.5 27.50
62.5 27.50
62.5 27.50
62.5 27.50
68.8 30.25
100
100
100
100
100
92
92
92
92
92
92
48
48
48
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
100
100
111
111
125
125
139
139
139
139
153
100
100
111
102
115
115
127
127
127
127
140
100
100
100
92
92
92
92
92
92
92
92
100
100
100
107
107
107
116
116
116
116
122
100
100
100
100
100
100
109
109
109
109
109
100
100
100
107
107
116
116
116
116
124
124
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
CHICAGO, ILL.
Blacksmiths, manufacturing ^aops.
1907...............
1908...............
1909..............
1910..............
1911..............
1912..............
1913..............
1914..............
1915..............
1916..............
1917...............
Cents.
37.5 $18.56
37.5 18.56
37.5 18.56
40.0 19.80
40.0 19.80
40.0 19.80
43.2 21.38
43.2 21.38
43.2 21.38
46.2 22.87
56.0 26. S8
49!
49!
49|
49|
49!
49!
49^
m
49!
49|
48
100
100
100
107
107
107
115
115
115
123
149
100
100
100
107
107
107
115
115
115
123
145
Boilermakers.
Cents.
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
97
37.5 $18.56
37.5
18.56
37.5 18.56
40.0
19.80
40.0
19.80
40.0 19.80
40.0 21.60
40.0 21.60
40.0 21.60
40.0 21.60
42.0 22.68
Bricklayers.
1907...............
1908...............
1909..............
1910..............
1911..............
1912..............
1913..............
1914..............
1915...............
1916..............
1917..............
62.5
62.5
67.5
67.5
67.5
72.5
75.0
75.0
75.0
75.0
75.0
30.00
30.00
32.40
29.70
29.70
31.90
33.00.
33.00
33.00
33.00
33.00
48
48
48
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
100
100
108
108
108
116
120
120
120
120
120
49!
49!
49!
49!
49!
49!
54
54
54
54
54
100
100
100
107
107
107
107
107
107
107
llj2
Carpenters.
100
100
108
99
99
106
110
110
110
110
110
100 1 56.3
100 56.3
100 56.3
92 60.0
92 60.0
92 65.0
92 65.0
92 65.0
92 65.0
92 70.0
92 70.0
24.75
24.75
24.75
26.40
26.40
28.60
28.60
28.60
28.60
30.80
30.80
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
100
100
100
107
107
116
116
116
116
124
124
1
Cement finishers.
1907...............
1908...............
1909..............
1910..............
1911..............
1912..............
1913...............
1914..............
1915..............
1916..............
1917..............
56.3
56.3
57.5
57.5
62.5
62.5
65.0
65.0
65.0
65.0
67.5
24.75
24.75
25.30
25.30
27.50
27.50
28.60
28.60
28.60
28.60
29.70
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
100
100
102
102
111
111
116
116
116
116
120
!
100
100
102
102
111
111
116
116
116
116
120
1
100 | 40.6
100 1 40.6
100 1 40.6
100 43.8
100 46.9
100 46.9
100 46.9
100 50.0
100 50.0
100 50.0
100 50.0
Compositors, book and job.
X9.50
19.50
19.50
21.00
22.50
22.50
22.50
24.00
24.00
24.00
24.00
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
100
100
100
108
115
115
115
123
123
123
123
100
100
100
108
115
115
115
123
123
123
123
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
U N IO N SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR, M AY 15? 1917.
35
9— UNION SCALES OF WAGES PER HOUR AND PER WEEK AND OF HOURS OF
LABOR PER WEEK, IN MAY OF EACH YEAR, 1907 to 1917, IN THE PRINCIPAL TRADES
IN 13 IMPORTANT INDUSTRIAL CITIES—Continued.
T a b le
CHICAGO, ILL.—Continued.
Compositors, daywork, newspaper.
Electrotypers: Finishers.
Rates of
wages—
Year.
Per
hour.
1907..............
1908..............
1909..............
1910..............
1911..............
1912..............
1913..............
1914..............
1915..............
1916 ...........
1917...............
Rates of
Relative—
Relativewages—
Hours
Hours
of
of
Rates Hours
labor
labor
Rates Hours
per Rates
of
of
per Rates
of
of
Per week,
Per
wages
of
labor
week,
wages
of
labor
week, full wages per
Per week,
per hour.
per
full wages per
full
full
per week, week,
per week, week,
time. time. hour.
time. time. hour.
full
full
full
full
time. time.
time. time.
Cents.
55.0 $24.75
55.0
55.0
55.0
62.0
62.0
62.0
62.0
62.0
62.0
62.0
24.75
24.75
24.75
27.90
27.90
27.90
27.90
27.90
27.90
27.90
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
100
100
100
100
113
113
113
113
113
113
113
100
100
100
100
113
113
113
113
113
113
113
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
Cents.
45.8 $22.00
45.8 22.00
45.8 22.00
45.8 22.00
45.8 22.00
45.8 22.00
49.0 23.50
52.1 25.00
52.1 25.00
52.1 25.00
56.3 27.00
Electrotypers: Molders.
1907...............
1908...............
1909..............
1910..............
1911 ...........
1912..............
1913..............
1914 ...........
1915..............
1916..............
1917..............
52.1
52.1
52.1
52.1
52.1
52.1
54.2
56.3
56.3
56.3
60.4
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
26.00
27.00
27.00
27.00
29.00
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
100
100
100
100
100
100
104
108
108
108
116
100
100
100
100
100
100
104
108
108
108
116
56.3
56.3
56.3
56.3
56.3
56.3
62.5
62.5
62.5
62.5
75.0
24.75
24.75
24.75
24.75
24.75
24.75
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
33.00
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
100
100
100
100
100
100
111
111
111
111
133
100
100
100
100
100
100
111
111
111
111
133
100
100
100
100
100
10Q
100
100
100
100
100
37.5
40.6
40.6
40.6
40.6
40.6
50.0
50.0
50.0
53.1
56.3
18.00
19.50
19.50
19.50
19.50
19.50
22.00
22.00
22.00
23.38
24.75
17.88
17.88
19.31
19.31
19.31
19.31
21.06
22.50
20.88
22.50
20.88
24.30
22.51
24.30
26.40
49i
49|
m
49i
49|
49i
54
54
48
54
48
54
48
54
48
100
100
108
108
108
108
108
115
120
115
120
125
130
125
152
100
100
108
108
108
108
118
126
117
126
117
136
126
136
148
100
100
100
100
100
100
107
114
114
114
123
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
48
48
48
48
48
48
44
44
44
44
44
100
108
108
108
108
108
133
133
133
142
150
100
108
108
108
108
108
122
122
122
130
138
100
100
100
100
100
100
92
92
92
92
92
Linotype operators, book and job.
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
50.0
50.0
50 0
50 0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
24.00
24.00
24.00
24,00
24.00
24.00
24. CO
24.00
24.00
24.00
24.00
Machinists, manufacturing and jobbing
shops.
1907............... 36.1
1908............... 36.1
1909............... 39.0
1910............... 39.0
1911............... 39.0
1912.............. 39.0
1913.............. 39.0
1914.............. /\ 41.7
43.5
1915.............. /1 41.7
43.5
1916.............. /\ 45.0
46.9
1917.............. /\ 45.0
55.0
100
100
100
100
100
100
107
114
114
114
123
Granite cutters, inside.
Granite cutters, outside.
1907........... .
1908..............
1909..............
1910..............
1911..............
1912..............
1913...............
1914...............
1915...............
1916...............
1917..............
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
100
100
100
100
100
100
109
109
97
109
97
109
97
109
97
‘ 48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
100
100
100
100
190
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
Molders, iron.
36.1
36.1
36.1
38.9
38.9
38.9
44.4
} 44.4
19.50
19.50
19.50
21.00
21.00
21.00
24.00
24.00
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
100
100
100
108
108
108
123
123
100
100
100
108
108
108
123
123
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
| 44.4
24.00
54
123
123
100
} 50.0
24.00
48
139
123
89
j 56.3
27.00
48
156
139
89
36
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b l e 9 .— UNION
SCALES OF WAGES PER HOUR AND PER WEEK AND OF HOURS OF
LABOR PER WEEK, IN MAY OF EACH YEAR, 1907 TO 1917, IN THE PRINCIPAL TRADES
IN 13 IMPORTANT INDUSTRIAL CITIES—Continued.
CHICAGO, ILL.—Concluded.
Painters.
Plasterers.
Rates of
RelativeRelative—
wages—
Hours
Hours
of
of
Rates Hours
Rates Hours
labor
labor
of
Rates
of
Rates
of
per
of
per
Per
Per week,
of
wages
of
week,
labor
wages
Per week, full wages per labor
week, full wages per
per
per hour.
full
full
per week, week,
per week, week,
time. time. hour.
time. time. hour.
full
full
full
full
time. time.
time. time.
Rates of
wages—
Year.
Per
hour.
1907...............
1908...............
1909..............
1910...............
1911...............
1912...............
1913...............
1914..............
1915..............
1916..............
1917...............
Cents.
50.0 $22.00
50.0 22.00
55.0 24.20
60.0 26.40
60.0 26.40
60.0 26.40
65.0 28.60
70.0 30. 80
70 0 30. 80
70.0 30.80
72.5 31.90
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
100
100
110
120
120
120
130
140
140
140
145
100
100
110
120
120
120
130
140
140
140
145
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
Cents.
68.8 $30.25
68.8 30.25
68.8 30.25
68.8 30.25
68.8 30.25
75.0 33.00
75.0 33.00
75.0 33.00
75.0 33.00
75.0 33.00
75.0 33.00
40.0
40.0
45.0
45.0
45.0
45.0
48.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
17.60
17.60
19.80
19.80
19.80
19.80
21.12
22.00
22.00
22.00
22.00
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
100
100
113
113
113
113
120
125
125
125
125
100
100
113
113
113
113
120
125
125
125
125
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
62.5
65.0
65.0
68.8
68.8
68.8
75.0
75.0
75.0
75.0
75.0
27.50
28.60
28.60
30.25
30.25
30.25
33.00
33.00
33.00
33.00
33.00
48.4
54.9
54.9
54.9
58.1
58.1
56.3
56.3
56.3
56.3
56.3
22.50
25.50
25.50
25.50
27.00
27.00
27.00
27.00
27.00
27.00
27.00
46*
46*
46i
46|
46i
m
48
48
48
48
48
100
113
113
113
120
120
116
116
116
116
116
100
113
113
113
120
120
120
120
120
120
120
100
100
100
100
100
100
103
103
103
103
103
Structural-iron workers.
1907...............
1908...............
1909...............
1910...............
1911...............
1912..............
1913..............
1914..............
19i5..............
1916..............
1917...............
60.0
60.0
62.5
65.0
66.0
68.0
68.0
68.0
68.0
68.0
69.0
26.40
26.40
27.50
28.60
29.04
29.92
29.92
29.92
29.92
29.92
30.36
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
100
100
104
108
110
113
113
113
113
113
115
100
100
100
100
100
109
109
109
109
109
109
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
100
104
104
110
110
110
120
120
120
120
120
100
104
104
110
110
110
120
120
120
120
120
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
111
111
111
111
111
111
124
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
Stonecutters.
Stereotypers, daywork, newspapers.
1907...............
1908...............
1909...............
1910...............
1911...............
1912...............
1913...............
1914...............
1915...............
1916...............
1917...............
100
100
100
100
100
109
109
109
109
109
109
Plumbers and gas fitters.
Plasterers laborers.
1907...............
1908...............
1909...............
1910...............
1911...............
1912..............
1913..............
1914..............
1915...............
1916...............
1917...............
44
44 i
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
100
100
100
100
104 * 100
108
100
no
100
113
100
113
100
113
100
113
100
100
113
100
115
56.3
56.3
56.3
56.3
62.5
62.5
62.5
62.5
62.5
62.5
70.0
24. 75
24.75
24.75
24.75
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
30.80
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
100
100
100
100
111
111
111
111
111
111
124
U N IO N SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR, M AY 15, 1917.
37
T a b l e 9 . — UNION
SCALES OF WAGES PER HOUR AND PER WEEK AND OF HOURS OF
LABOR PER WEEK, IN MAY OF EACH YEAR, 1907 to 1917. IN THE PRINCIPAL TRADES
IN 13 IMPORTANT INDUSTRIAL CITIES—Continued.
C IN C IN N A T I, OHIO.
Bricklayers.
Rates of
wages—
Year.
Per
hour.
1907
1908
1909
1910
1911
1912
1913
1914
1915
1916
1917
Boiler makers, shopmen.
Rates of
wages—
Relative-
Hours
of
labor
Rates Hours
Rates
per
of
of
Per
of
wages labor Per
week, week,
wages
full
per
per
full
per week, week, hour.
time. time. hour.
full
full
time. time.
Cents.
60.0 $27.00
60.0 27.00
60.0 27.00
62.5 28.13
62.5 28.13
65.0 29.25
65.0 29.25
65.0 29.25
70.0 31.50
70.0 31.50
75.0 33.75
100
100
100
104
104
108
108
108
117
117
125
100
100
100
104
104
108
108
108
117
117
125
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
Cents.
33.5
33.5
35.0
35.0
35.0
40.0
40.0
35.0
35.0
35.0
38.0
Carpenters.
1907..............
1908..............
1909..............
1910..............
1911..............
1912..............
1913..............
1914..............
1915..............
1916..............
1917..............
45.0
45.0
45.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
55.0
60.0
62.5
20.03
20.03
20.03
22.25
22.25
22.25
22.25
22.25
24.48
26.70
27.80
44^
44|
44|
44i
44J
44£
44£
44i
44*
44*
44*
100
100
100
111
111
111
111
111
122
133
139
50.0
50.0
52.1
52.4
52.4
52.4
52.4
54.2
56.3
56.3
56.3
24.00
24.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
26.00
27.00
27.00
27.00
48
48
48
m
47§
47§
47§
48
48
48
48
100
100
104
105
105
105
105
108
113
113
113
100
100
100
111
111
111
111
111
122
133
139
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
37.5
37.5
37.5
37.5
37.5
37.5
40.6
43.8
43.8
43.8
46.9
43.8
43.8
43.8
43.8
43.8
47.9
*47.9
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
21.00
21.00
21.00
21.00
21.00
23.00
23.00
24.00
24.00
24.00
24.00
48
48
48
48
98
48
48
48
48
48
48
100
100
100
100
100
109
109
114
114
114
114
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
m
m
m
49J
100
100
104
104
104
119
119
104
104
104
113
100
100
104
104
104
119
119
96
96
96
96
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
92
92
92
92
100
100
104
104
104
104
104
108
113
113
113
100
100
100
100
100
110
110
114
114
114
114
18.00
18.00
18.00
18.00
18.00
18.00
19.50
21.00
21.00
21.00
22.50
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
100
100
100
100
100
100
108
117
117
117
125
100
100
100
100
100
100
108
117
117
117
125
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
Electrotypers: Finishers.
100
100
100
99
99
99
99
100
100
100
100
37.5
37.5
37.5
37.5
37.5
42.8
43.8
45.8
45.8
45.8
45.8
Electrotypers: Molders.
1907..............
1908..............
1909..............
1910..............
1911..............
1912..............
1913..............
1914..............
1915..............
1916..............
1917..............
$18.09
18.09
18.90
18.90
18.90
21.60
21.60
17.33
17.33
17.33
18.81
Compositors, book and job.
Compositors, daywork, newspaper.
1907..............
1908..............
1909..............
1910..............
1911..............
1912..............
1913..............
1914..............
1915..............
1916..............
1917..............
RelativeHours
of
labor
Rates Hours
of
per
of
Rates
Per
of
wages labor
week, week,
per
wages
per
full
full
per week, week,
time. time. hour.
full
full
time. time.
18.00
18.00
18.00
18.00
18.00
21.00
21.00
22.00
22.00
22.00
22.00
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
100
100
100
100
100
117
117
122
122
122
122
100
100
100
100
100
117
117
122
122
122
122
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
Granite cutters, outside.
100
100
100
110
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
45.5
45.5
45.5
45.5
50.0
50.0
56.3
56.3
56.3
62.5
62.5
21.84
21.84
21.84
21.84
24.00
24.00
25.31
25.31
24.75
27.00
27.00
48
48
48
48
48
48
45
45
44
44
44
100
100
100
100
110
110
124
124
124
137
137
100
100
100
100
110
110
116
116
113
124
124
100
100
100
100
100
100
94
94
92
92
92
38
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b l e 9 . — UNION
SCALES OF WAGES PER HOUR AND PER WEEK AND OF HOURS OF
LABOR PER WEEK, IN MAY OF EACH YEAR, 1907 TO 1917, IN THE PRINCIPAL TRADES
IN 13 IMPORTANT INDUSTRIAL CITIES—Continued.
CINC IN N ATI, OHIO—Continued.
Linotype operators, book and job.
Hod carriers.
Rates of
wages—
Year.
Per
hour.
1907
1908
1909
1910
1911
1912
1913
1914
1915
1916
1917
Rates of
wages—
Relative—
Hours
of .
Rates Hours
labor
Rates
of | of
per
Per
wages labor Per
of
week, week,
per
| per
full
full
per week,; week, hour.
time. time. hour.
full j full
time, tirxe.
Cents.
100
100
100
100
100
113
113
113
113
113
113
100
100
100
100
100
113
113
113
113
113
113
37.5 $16.88
37.5 16.88
16.88
37.5
37.5 16.88
37.5 16.88
42.5 19.13
42.5 19.13
42.5 19.13
42.5 19.13
42.5 19.13
19.13
42.5
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
Linotype operators, daywork, newspaper.
1907..............
1908...............
1909..............
1910..............
1911..............
1912..............
1913..............
1914..............
1915..............
1916..............
1917..............
50.0
50.0
52.1
52. 4
52.4
52.4
52.4
54.2
56.3
56.3
56.3
24.00
24.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
26.00
27.00
27.00
27.00
48
48
48
47|
47*
47f
47§
48
48
48
48
100
100
104
105
105
105
105
108
113
113
113
1
100
100
104
104
104
104
104
108
113
113
113
100
100
100
99
99
99
99
100
100
100
100
Relative—
Hours
of
labor
Rates Hours
per
Rates
of
of
Per
of
wages labor
week, week,
full
wages
per
per
full
per week, week,
time. time. hour.
full
full
time. time.
Cents.
45.8 $22.00
45.8 22.00
45.8 22.00
45.8 22.00
45.8 22.00
45.8 22.00
49.0 23.50
52.1 25.00
52.1
25.00
52.1
25.00
54.2 26.00
35.6
35.6
35.6
35.6
36.1
36.1
36.1
38.9
38.9
44.4
44.4
19.20
19.20
19.20
19. 20
19.50
19.50
19.50
21.00
21.00
24.00
24.00
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
100
100
100
100
101
101
101
109
109
125
125
30.0
30.0
30.0
30.0
30.0
30.0
30.0
32.5
32.5
35.0
42.0
62.5
62.5
62.5
62.5
62.5
62.5
68.8
75.0
75.0
75.0
75.0
27. 81
27. 81
27.81
27. 81
27. 81
27. 81
30.59
33.38
33.38
33.38
33.38
44i
44i
44i
44^
44J
44£
44J
44J
444
44i l
44|
1
100
100
100
100
100
100
110
120
120
120
120
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
16.50
16.50
16.50
16.50
16.50
16.50
16.50
17.06
17.06
16.80
20.16
55
55
55
55
55
55
55
52J
52i
48
48
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
108
108
117
140
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
103
103
102
122
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
95
95
87
87
100
100
106
99
103
103
115
115
115
126
126
100
100
100
92
92
92
92
92
92
92
92
100
100
100
100
100
107
107
107
107
107
107
100
100
100
100
100
101
101
101
101
101
101
Painters.
100
100
100
100
102
102
102
109
109
125
125
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
40.0
40.0
42.5
43.2
45.0
45.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
55.0
55.0
19. 20
19. 20
20. 40
19.00
19.80
19.80
22.00
22.00
22.00
24. 20
24.20
48
48
48
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
100
100
106
108
113
113
125
125
125
138
138
Plasterers’ laborers.
Plasterers.
1907...............
1908...............
1909...............
1910...............
1911...............
1912...............
1913...............
1914...............
1915...............
1916...............
1917...............
100
100
100
100
100
100
107
114
114
114
118
Machinists, manufacturing shops.
Molders, iron.
1907...............
1908...............
1909...............
1910...............
1911...............
1912..............
1913...............
1914...............
1915............... [
1916...............
1917............... |
100
100
100
100
100
100
107
114
114
114
118
100
100
100
100
100
100
110
120
120
120
120
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
42.5
42.5
42.5
42.5
42.5
45.0
45.0
45.0
45.0
45.0
45.0
18.91
18.91
18.91
18.91
18.91
20. 25
20. 25
20. 25
20. 25
20. 25
20. 25
44i
44J
44^
44J
44\
45
45
45
45
45
45
100
100
100
100
100
106
10«
106
106
106
106
U N IO N SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR, M AY 15, 1917.
39
9.—UNION SCALES OF WAGES PER HOUR AND PER WEEK AND OF HOURS OF
LABOR PER WEEK, IN MAY OF EACH YEAR, 1907 to 1917, IN THE PRINCIPAL TRADES
IN 13 IMPORTANT INDUSTRIAL CITIES—Continued.
T able
CINCINNATI, OHIO—Concluded.
Plumbers and gas fitters.
Stereotypers, daywork: newspaper.
Rates of
Relative—
Relative—
wages—
Hours
Hours
of
of
Rates Hours
labor
labor
Rates Hours
of
of
per Rates
per Rates
of
of
Per
Per week,
labor
wages
of
week,
of
wages
Per week, full wages per labor
week, full wages per
per hour.
per
full
full
per week, week,
per week, week,
time. time. hour.
time. time. hour.
full
full
full
full
time. time.
time. time.
Rates of
wages—
Year.
Per
hour.
1907..............
1908..............
1909...............
1910..............
1911..............
1912..............
1913..............
1914..............
1915..............
1916...............
1917...............
Cents.
50.0 $22. 25
50.0 22. 25
50.0 22. 25
56.3 25.03
56.3 25.03
56.3 25.03
61.8 27.50
61.8 27.50
61.8 27.50
61.8 27. 50
65. 6 28. 87
44!
44!
44J
44!
44*
44j
44!
44!
44!
44
44
100
100
100
113
113
113
124
124
124
124
131
100
100
100
112
112
112
124
124
124
124
130
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
99
99
Cents.
1 37.9
137.9
137.5
3 43.5
3 43.5
544.1
647.1
50.0
50.0
50.0
51.0
Stonecutters.
1907...............
1908...............
1909..............
1910..............
1911..............
1912..............
1913..............
1914..............
1915...............
1916..............
1917..............
56.3
56.3
56.3
56.3
56.3
56.3
56.3
56.3
60.0
62.5
65.0
44!
44!
44!
44!
44!
44!
44!
44!
44!
44!
44
25.03
25. 03
25.03
25.03
25.03
25.03
25.03
25.03
26.70
27. 81
27.50
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
107
111
115
$21.60
21. 60
21.60
22. 20
22. 20
22.50
24.00
24.00
24.00
24.00
24.50
257
257
2 57
451
451
451
451
48
48
48
48
100
100
100
115
115
116
124
132
132
132
135
100
100
100
103
103
104
111
111
111
111
113
100
100
100
89
89
89
89
84
84
84
Structural-iron workers.
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
107
111
110
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
99
45.0
45.0
50.0
60.0
60.0
60.0
62.5
62.5
62.5
62.5
65.0
21.60
21.60
24.00
26.70
26.70
26.70
27. 81
27. 81
27. 81
27. 81
28.60
48
48
48
44!
44!
44!
44!
44!
44!
44!
44
100
100
111
133
133
133
139
139
139
139
144
100
100
111
124
124
124
129
129
129
129
132
100
100
100
93
93
93
93
93
93
93
92
DENVER, COLO.
Blacksmiths, manufacturing and jobbing
shops.
1907..............
1908..............
1909..............
1910..............
1911...............
1912..............
19,13..............
1914..............
1915...............
1916..............
1917...............
Cents.
36.0 $19.44
36.0 19.44
36.0 19.44
40.0 21.60
40.0 21.60
40.0 21.60
40.0 21.60
40.0 21.60
40.0 21.60
41.0 22.14
50.0 27.00
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
100
100
100
111
111
111
111
111
111
114
139
100
100
100
111
111
111
111
111
111
114
139
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
Boiler makers, manufacturing and jobbing
shops.
Cents.
37.0 $19.98
37.0
19.98
37.0 19.98
37.0
19.98
37.0 19. 98
41.0 22.14
41.0 22.14
41.0 22.14
41.0 22.14
41.0 22.14
42.5 21.68
75.0
75.0
75.0
75.0
75.0
75.0
75.0
75.0
75.0
87.5
87.5
33.00
33.00
33.00
33.00
33.00
33.00
33.00
33.00
33.00
38.50
38.50
140 cents, October to March.
2 54 hours, October to March.
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
117
117
100
100
100
100
100
111
111
111
111
111
115
100
100
100
100
100
HI
111
HI
111
111
109
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
94
100
110
120
120
120
120
120
120
120
120
140
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
Carpenters.
Bricklayers.
1907.............
1908.............. ;
1,909..............
1910...............
1911..............
1912..............
1913..............
1*914..............
1915..............
1916..............
1917..............
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
51
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
117
117
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
50.0
55.0
60.0
60.0
60.0
60.0
60.0
60.0
60.0
60.0
70.0
3451 cents, October to March.
448 hours, October to March.
22.00
24.20
26.40
26.40
26.40
26.40
26.40
26.40
26.40
26.40
30.80
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
100
110
120
120
120
120
120
120
120
120
140
&46| cents, October to March.
6 50 cents, October to March.
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
40
T a b l e 9 . — UNION
SCALES OF WAGES PER HOUR AND PER W EE K AND OF HOURS OF
LABOR PER WEEK, IN MAY OF EACH YEAR, 1907 to 1917, IN THE PRINCIPAL TRADES
IMPORTANT INDUSTRIAL CITIES—Continued.
IN 13
DENVER, COLO.—Continued.
Compositors, book and job.
Rates of
wages—
Year.
Per
hour.
1907...............
1908..............
1909..............
1910..............
1911..............
1912..............
1913..............
1914..............
1915..............
1916..............
1917..............
Compositors, daywork, newspaper.
Rates of
wages—
Relative—
Hours
of
Rates Hours
labor
per
Of
Rates
of
Per
wages labor Per
of
week, week,
per
per
wages
full
full
per week, week, hour.
time. time. hour.
full
full
time. time.
Cents.
45.8 $22.00
45.8 22.00
45.8 22.00
45.8 22.00
52.1 25.00
53.1 25.50
54.2 26.00
54.2 26.00
54.2 26.00
54.2 26.00
54.2 26.00
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
100
100
100
100
114
116
118
118
118
118
118
Cents.
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
114
116
118
118
118
118
118
50.0 $23.00
50.0 23.00
55.0 25.30
55.0 25.30
63.3 28.50
63.3 28.50
63.3 28.50
63.3 28.50
63.3 28.50
63.3 28.50
63.3 28.50
Eleetrotypers: Finishers.
1907..............
1908..............
1009..............
1910..............
1911..............
1912..............
1913..............
1914...............
1915...............
1916..............
1917...............
43.8
43.8
43.8
43.8
43.8
43.8
43.8
43.8
43.8
43.8
47.9
21.00
21.00
21.00
21.00
21.00
21.00
21.00
21.00
21.00
21.00
23.00
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
100
100
' 100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
109
Relative—
Hours
of
Rates Hours
labor
of
per
Rates
of
Per
wages labor
of
week, week,
per
wages
per
full
full
per week, week,
time. time. hour.
full
full
time. time.
46
46
46
46
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
100
100
110
110
127
127
127
127
127
127
127
100
100
110
110
124
124
124
124
124
124
124
100
100
100
100
98
98
98
98
98
98
98
Eleetrotypers: Molders.
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
109
52.1
52.1
52.1
52.1
52.1
52.1
52.1
52.1
52.1
52.1
54.2
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
26.00
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
104
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
104
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
1
Hod carriers: Brick men.
1907...............
1908...............
1909...............
1910..............
1911...............
1912...............
1913..............
1914..............
1915..............
1916...............
1917..............
34.4
37.5
37.5
37.5
37.5
37.5
37.5
37.5
37.5
37.5
43.8
15.13
16.50
16.50
16.50
16.50
16.50
16.50
16.50
16.50
16.50
19.25
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
100
109
109
109
109
109
109
109
109
109
127
Hod carriers: Mortar men.
100
109
109
109
109
109
109
109
109
109
127
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
Linotype operators, daywork, newspaper.
1907............... 50.0 23.00
1908............... i 50.0 i 23.00
1909............... 55.0 25.30
1910.............. 55.0 25.30
1911.............. 63.3 28.50
1912............... 63.3 28.50
1913.............. 63.3 28.50
1914..............
63.3 28.50
1915.............. 63.3 28.50
1916.............. 63.3 28.50
1917............... 63.3 28.50
46
46
46
46
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
100
100
110
110
127
127
127
127
127
127
127
100
100
110
110
124
124
124
124
124
124
124
1
100
ioo
100
100
98
98
98
98
98
98
98
37.5
40.6
40.6
40.6
40.6
40.6
40.6
40.6
40.6
40.6
46.9
16.50
17.88
17.88
17.88
17.88
17.88
17.88
17.88
17.88
17.88
20.63
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
100
108
108
108
108
108
108
108
108
108
125
100
108
108
108
108
108
108
108
108
108
125
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
Machinists, manufacturing and jobbing
shops.
37.5
! 37.5
j 37.5
, 37.5
37.5
40.0
40.0
| 40.0
40.0
! 40.0
: 42.5
1And a bonus in addition.
20.25
20.25
20.25
20.25
20.25
21.60
21.60
21.60
21.60
21.60
21.68
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
51
100
100
100 ‘ 100
100
100
100
100
100
100
107
107
107
107
107
107
107
107
107
107
107
113
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
94
U N IO N SCALE OF WAGES AND HOUES OF LABOR, M AY 15, 1917.
41
9— UNION SCALES OF WAGES PER HOUR AND PER WEEK AND OF HOURS OF
LABOR PER WEEK, IN MAY OF EACH YEAR, 1907 TO 1917, IN THE PRINCIPAL TRADES
IN 13 IMPORTANT INDUSTRIAL CITIES—Continued.
T abl e
DENVER, COLO.—Concluded.
Holders, iron.
Painters.
Rates of
wages—
Year.
Per
hour.
1907..............
1908 .............
1909..............
1910..............
1911..............
191 2
191 3
1914..............
1915..............
1916..............
1917...............
Rates of
Relative—
Relative—
wages—
Hours
Hours
of
of
Rates Hours
labor
labor
Rates Hours
per
of
Rates
per
of
of
of
Per
Per week, Rates
wages labor Per week,
of
of
wages labor
week, week,
per
full
wages
per
per
full
wages
per
full
full
per week, week, hour. time.
time. per week, week,
time. time. hour.
full
full
hour. full
full
time. time.
time. time.
Cents.
44.4 $24.00
41.7 22.50
41.7 22.50
41.7 22.50
44.4 24.00
44.4 24.00
44.4 24.00
44.4 24.00
44.4 24.00
44.4 24.00
50.0 24.00
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
48
100
100
94
94
94 . 94
94
94
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
113
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
110
100
100
100
89
Cents.
50.0 $22.00
50.0 22.00
50.0 22.00
50.0 22.00
50.0 22.00
50.0 22.00
50.0 22.00
50.0 22.00
50.0 22.00
55.0 24.20
62.5 27.50
Plasterers.
1907..............
1908..............
1909..............
1910..............
1911..............
1912..............
1913..............
1914..............
1915..............
191«..............
1917..............
68.8
68.8
68.8
68.8
68.8
68.8
75.0
75.0
75.0
75.0
87.5
30.25
30.25
30.25
30.25
30.25
30.25
33.00
33.00
33.00
33.00
38.50
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
100
100
100
100
100
100
109
109
109
109
127
56.3
62.5
62.5
62.5
62.5
62.5
62.5
62.5
62.5
62.5
75.0
27.00
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
33.00
48
44
44
54
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
100
111
111
111
111
111
111
111
111
111
133
100
100
100
100
100
100
109
109
109
109
127
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
102
102
102
102
102
102
102
102
102
122
40.6
43.8
43.8
43.8
43.8
43.8
43.8
43.8
43.8
43.8
50.0
62.5
62.5
62.5
62.5
62.5
62.5
62.5
62.5
62.5
62.5
62.5
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
110
125
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
17.88
19.25
19.25
19.25
19.25
19.25
19.25
19.25
19.25
19.25
22.00
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
100
108
108
108
108
108
108
108
108
108
123
100
108
108
108
108
108
108
108
108
108
123
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
Stereotypers, daywork, newspaper.
100
92
92
92
92
92
92
92
92
92
92
46.9
46.9
46.9
50?0
53.1
53.1
53.1
56.3
56.3
56.3
56.3
Stonecutters.
1907..............
1908..............
1909..............
1910..............
1911..............
1912..............
1913..............
1914..............
1915..............
1916..............
1917..............
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
110
125
Plasterers’ laborers.
Plumbers and gas fitters.
1907...............
1908..............
1909..............
1910..............
1911..............
1912..............
1913..............
1914...............
1915..............
1916..............
1917..............
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
22.50
22.50
22.50
24.00
25.50
25.50
25.50
27.00
27.00
27.00
27.00
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
100
100
100
107
113
113
113
120
120
120
120
100
100
100
107
113
113
113
120
120
120
120
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
Structural-iron workers.
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
50.0
56.3
56.3
56.3
56.3
56.3
56.3
56.3
62.5
62.5
70.0
22.00
24.75
24.75
24.75
24.75
24.75
24.75
24. 75
27.50
27.50
30.80
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
100
113
113
113
113
113
113
113
125
125
140
100
113
113
113
113
113
113
113
125
125
140
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
42
BU LLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
9— UNION SCALES OF WAGES PER HOUR AND PER WEEK AND OF HOURS OF
LABOR PER WEEK, IN MAY OF EACH YEAR, 1907 to 1917, IN THE PRINCIPAL TRADES
IN 13 IMPORTANT INDUSTRIAL CITIES—Continued.
T a bl e
NEW ORLEANS, LA.
Blacksmiths, manufacturing.
Rates of
wages—
Year.
Per
hour.
Cents.
36.1
36.1
36.1
36.1
36.1
36.1
36.1
36.1
36.1
36.1
36.1
1907...............
1908...............
1909...............
1910...............
1911..............
1912...............
1913........
1914..............
1915...............
1916..............
1917...............
Boiler makers, manufacturing.
Rates of
wages—
Relative-
Hours
of
I
Rates Hours
labor
of
of
per
Per week, Rates
wages labor Per
of
week, full wages
per
per
full
week, week, hour.
per
time.
time.
hour. full
full
time. time.
$19.50
19.50
19.50
19.50
19.50
19.50
19.50
19.50
19.50
19.50
19.50
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
Cents.
33.3
33.3
38.9
38.9
38.9
38.9
38.9
38.9
38.9
38.9
43.8
Per
week,
full
time.
$18.00
18.00
21.00
21.00
21.00
21.00
21.00
21.00
21.00
21.00
21.00
Bricklayers.
1907...............
1908..............
1909..............
1910..............
1911...............
1912..............
1913..............
1914...............
1915...............
1916...............
1917...............
62.5
62.5
62.5
62.5
62.5
62.5
62.5
62.5
62.5
62.5
62.5
30.00
30.00
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
48
48
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
|
Relative—
1
Hours
of
Rates iHours
labor
per Rates
of 1 of
week,
of
wages labor
full wages per I per
time. per week, week,
hour. full
full
time. time.
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
48
100
100
117
117
117
117
117
117
117
117
132
100
100
117
117
117
117
117
117
117
117
117
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
89
100
100
100
89
89
89
89
89
89
89
89
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
Carpenters.
100
100
92
92
92
92
92
92
92
92
92
100
100
92
92
92
92
92
92
92
92
92
Compositors, book and job.
45.0
45.0
45.0
40.0
400
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.0
21.60
21.60
21.60
19.20
19.20
19.20
19.20
19.20
19.20
19.20
19.20
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
100
100
100
89
89
89
89
89
89
89
89
Compositors, daywork, newspaper.
i
1907..............
1908..............
1909...............!
1910.............. ;
1911.............. i
1912.............. i
1913.............. j
1914.............. 1
1915.............. !
1916..............
1917...............
39.6
39.6
40.6
41.7
41.7
42.7
43.8
43.8
43.8
43.8
43.8
19.00
19.00
19.50
20.00
20.00
20.50
21.00
21.00
21.00
21.00
21.00
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
100
100
103
105
105
108
111
111
111
111
111
100
100
103
105
105
108
111
111
111
111
111
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
55.0
55.0
55.0
55.0
55.0
55.0
55.0
56.0
57.0
57.0
57.0
Granite cutters, inside.
1907.............. |
1908.............. !
1909.............. 1
1910.............. j
1911.............. 1
1912.............. i
1913.............. |
1914..............
1915.............. 1
1916.............. 1
1917...............
I
33.3
33.3
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.0
45.0
45.0
45.0
50.0
50.0
18.00
18.00
19.20
19.20
19.20
19.20
20.25
20.25
20.25
22.00
22.00
54
48
48
48
48
48
45
45
45
45
44
100
100
120
120
120
120
135
135
135
150
150
100
100
107
107
107
107
113
113
113
122
122
23.38
23.38
23.38
23.38
23.38
23.38
23.38
23.80
24.23
21.23
24.23
42*
42i
42§
42J
42*
42i
42J
42J
42|
42J
42i
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
102
104
104
104
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
102
104
104
104
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
91
91
104
104
104
104
104
100
100
100
100
100
100
94
94
94
94
94
Linotype operators.
i
100
89
89
89
89
89
83
83
83
83
81
48.0
48.0
48.0
48.0
43.8
43.8
53.3
53.3
53.3
53.3
53.3
23.04
23.04
23.04
23.04
21.00
21.00
24.0024.00
24.00
24.00
24.00
48
48
48
48
48
48
45
45
45
45
45
100
100
100
100
91
91
111
111
111
111
111
U N IO N SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR, M A Y 15, 1917.
43’
9.—UNION SCALES OF WAGES PER HOUR AND PER WEEK AND OF HOURS OF
LABOR PER WEEK, IN MAY OF EACH YEAR, 1907 TO 1917, IN THE PRINCIPAL TRADES
IN 13 IMPORTANT INDUSTRIAL CITIES—Continued.
T able
N E W ORLEANS, L A .— Concluded.
Machinists, manufacturing.
Molders, iron.
Rates of
wages—
Year.
Per
hour.
1907 .............
1908..............
1909..............
1910..............
1911..............
1912..............
1913..............
1914..............
1915..............
1916..............
1917..............
Rates of
Relative—
Relativewages—
Hours
Hours
of
of
labor
Rates Hours
Rates Hours
labor
of
per Rates
of
per Rates
of
of
Per week,
Per
labor
wages
of
wages
week,
of
Per week, full wages per labor
week, full wages per
per hour.
per
full
full
per week, week,
per week, week,
time. time. hour.
time. time. hour.
full
full
full
full
time. time.
time. time.
Cents.
33.3 $18.00
33.3 18.00
38.9 21.00
38.9 21.00
38.9 21.00
38.9 21.00
38.9 21.00
38.9 21.00
38.9 21.00
43.8 21.00
50.0 24.00
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
48
48
100
100
117
117
117
117
117
117
117
132
150
100
100
117
117
117
117
117
117
117
117
133
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
89
89
Cents.
36.1 $19.50
36.1 19.50
36.1 19.50
36.1 19.50
36.1 19.50
36.1 19.50
36.1 19.50
36.1 19.50
36.1 19.50
38.9 21.00
50.0 24.00
Painters.
.1907..............
1908..............
1909..............
1910..............
1911..............
1912..............
1913..............
1914..............
1915..............
1916..............
1917..............
37.5
37.5
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.0
18.00
18.00
19.20
19.20
19.20
19.20
19.20
19.20
19.20
19.20
19.20
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
100
100
107
107
107
107
107
107
107
107
107
27.5
32.5
32.5
32.5
32.5
32.5
32.5
32.5
32.5
32.5
28.3
13.20
15.60
15.60
15.60
15.60
15.60
15.60
15.60
15.60
15.60
12.75
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
45
100
118
118
118
118
118
118
118
118
118
103
100
100
107
107
107
107
107
107
107
107
107
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
62.5
62.5
62.5
50.0
50.0
62.5
31.3
32.1
32.1
32.1
32.1
32.1
32.1
43.9
46.0
50.0
50.0
15.00
15.42
15.42
15.42
15.42
15.42
15.42
18.42
19.32
21.00
21.00
'48
48
48
48
48
48
48
42
42
42
42
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
103
123
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
89
24.00
24.00
24.00
24.00
24.00
30.00
30.00
30.00
24.00
24.00
28.13
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
45
100
100
100
100
100
125
125
125
100
100
125
100
100
100
100
100
125
125
125
100
100
117
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
94
Plumbers and gas fitters.
100
118
118
118
118
118
118
118
118
118
97
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
94
50.0
50.0
56.3
56.3
56.3
56.3
56.3
56.3
56.3
56.3
56.3
Stereotypers, daywork, newspaper.
1907..............
1908..............
1909..............
1910..............
1911..............
1912..............
1913..............
1914..............
1915..............
1916..............
1917..............
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
108
139
Plasterers.
Plasterers7laborers.
1907..............
1908..............
1909..............
1910...... ’.......
1911__ : .......
1912__ .*.......
1913..............
1914..............
1915..............
1916..............
1917..............
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
48
100
100
103
103
103
103
103
103
103
103
103
103
103
103
140
123
147 | 129
160 | 140
160
140
24.00
24.00
27.00
27.00
27.00
27.00
27.00
27.00
27.00
27-00
27.00
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
100
100
113
113
113
113
113
113
113
113
113
100
100
113
113
113
113
113
113
113
113
113
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
Structural-iron workers.
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
88
88
88
88
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
56.3
62.5
62.5
62.5
62.5
62.5
62.5
24.00
24.00
24.00
24.00
27.00
27.50 I
27.50 !
27.50
27.50
27.50 1
27.50
48
48
48
48
48
44
44
44
44
44
44
100
100
100
100
113
125
125
125
125
125
125
100
100
100
100
113
115
115
115
115
115
115
100
100
100
100
100
92
92
92
92
92
92
BU LLETIN OP THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
44
T a.bl e 9 .— UNION
SCALES OF WAGES PER HOUR AND PER WEEK AND OF HOURS OF
LABOR PER WEEK, IN MAY OF EACH YEAR, 1907 to 1917, IN THE PRINCIPAL TRADES
IN 13 IMPORTANT INDUSTRIAL CITIES—Continued.
NEW YORK, N. Y.
Blacksmiths, manufacturing and jobbing
shops.
Rates of
wages—
Year.
Per
hour.
1907...............
1908..............
1909..............
1910..............
1911..............
1912..............
1913..............
1914..............
1915..............
1916..............
1917...............
Cents.
40.9
40.9
40.9
44.4
44.4
44.4
44.4
44.4
44.4
53.1
53.1
Rates of
wages—
Relative—
Hours
of
Rates Hours
labor
per
of
Rates
Of
Per
wages labor Per
of
week, week,
per
wages
per
full
full
per week, week, hour.
time. time. hour.
full
full
time. time.
$22.08
22.08
22.08
24.00
24.00
24.00
24.00
24.00
24.00
25.50
25.50
i 53
153
153
153
153
153
153
153
153
48
48
100
100
100
109
109
109
109
109
109
130
130
100
100
100
109
109
109
109
109
109
115
115
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
91
91
Bricklayers.
1907...............
1908..............
1909..............
1910..............
1911...............
1912..............
1913..............
1914..............
1915..............
1916..............
1917.:...........
70.0
70.0
70.0
70.0
70.0
70.0
70.0
75.0
75.0
75.0
75.0
Boiler makers, shopmen.
30.80
30.80
30.80
30.80
30.80
30.80
30.80
33.00
33.00
33.00
33.00
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
107
107
107
107
Cents.
36.1
36.1
36.1
36.1
41.7
41.7
41.7
41.7
41.7
46.9
49.4
62.5
62.5
62.5
62.5
62.5
62.5
62.5
62.5
62.5
62.5
68.8
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
30.25
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
110
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
107
107
107
107
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
56.3
56.3
56.3
56.3
56.3
56.3
56.3
56.3
56.3
56.3
62.5
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
62.5
22.00
22.00
22.00
22.00
22.00
22.00
22.00
22.00
22.00
22.00
27.50
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
125
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
48
48
100
100
100
100
115
115
115
115
115
130
137
100
100
100
100
115
115
115
115
115
115
122
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
89
89
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
110
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
125
24.75
24. 75
24.75
24. 75
24.75
24.75
24.75
24.75
24. 75
24. 75
27.50
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
.100
100
100
111
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
111
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
113
11*
113
113
113
113
113
125
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
112
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
Carpenter.;: Queens.
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
50.0
50.0
50.0
56.3
56.3
56.3
56.3
56.3
56.3
56.3
62.5
Carpenters: Richmond.
1907..............
1908...............
1909..............
1910..............
1911..............
1912..............
1913..............
1914..............
1915..............
1916...............
1917...............
$19.50
19.50
19.50
19.50
22.50
22.50
22.50
22.50
22.50
22.50
23.70
Carpenters: The Bronx and Brooklyn.
Carpenters: Manhattan.
1907...............
1908.............
1909..............
1910..............
1911...............
1912..............
1913...............
1914..............
1915...............
1916..............
1917..............
Relative—
Hours
of
Rates Hours
labor
Rates
per
of
of
Per
wages labor
of
week, week,
wages
per
per
full
full
per week, week,
time. time. hour.
full
full
time. time.
22.00
22.00
22.00
24.75
24.75
24.75
24. 75
24.75
24.75
24.75
27.50
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
100
100
100
113
113
113
113
113
113
113
125
Cement finishers.
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
62.5
62.5
62.5
62.5
62.5
62.5
62.5
G2.5
62.5
02. 5
70.0
1 Worked 53 hours, paid for 54.
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
30.80
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
112
U N IO N SCALE OF WAGES AND HOUES OF LABOE, M A Y 15, 1917.
45
T a b l e 9*—UNION
SCALES OF WAGES PER HOUR AND PER WEEK AND OF HOURS OF
LABOR PER WEEK, IN MAY OF EACH YEAR, 1907 TO 1917, IN THE PRINCIPAL TRADES
IN 13 IMPORTANT INDUSTRIAL CITIES—Continued.
NEW YORK, N. Y.—Continued.
Compositors, book and job.
Compositors, daywork, newspaper.
Rates of
Relative—
Relativewages—
Hours
Hours
of
of
Rates Hours
labor
Rates Hours
labor
of
of
per Rates
of
of
per Rates
Per
Per week,
labor
wages
wages
of
of
week,
Per week, full wages per labor
week, full wages per
per hour.
per
full
full
per wreek, week,
per week, week,
time. time. hour.
time. time. hour.
full
full
full
full
time. time.
time. time.
Rates of
wages—
Year.
Per
hour.
1907..............
1908..............
1909..............
1910..............
1911..............
1912..............
1913..............
1914..............
1915..............
1916..............
1917..............
Cents.
43.8 $21.00
43.8 21.00
43.8 21.00
45.9 22.00
45.9 22.00
47.9 23.00
50.0 24.00
50.0 24.00
50.0 24.00
52.1 25.00
52.1 25.00
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
100
100
100
105
105
110
114
114
114
119
119
100
100
100
105
105
110
114
114
114
119
119
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
Cents.
62.2 $28.00
62.2 28.00
62.2 28.00
64.4 29.00
64.4 29.00
64.4 29.00
66.7 30.00
66.7 30.00
66.7 30.00
66.7 30.00
66.7 30.00
Electrotypers: Finishers and molders.
1907..............
1908..............
1909..............
1910..............
1911..............
1912..............
1913..............
1914..............
1915..............
1916..............
1917..............
56.3
56.3
56.3
56.3
62.5
62.5
62.5
62.5
65.6
68.8
68.8
24.75
24.75
24. 75
24. 75
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
28.88
30. 25
30.25
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
100
100
100
100
111
111
111
111
117
122
122
100
100
100
100
111
111
111
111
117
122
122
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
56.3
56.3
56.3
56.3
56.3
56.3
62.5
62.5
62.5
62.5
62.5
24.75
24.75
24.75
24. 75
24-75
24.75
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
100
100
100
100
100
100
111
111
111
111
111
100
100
100
100
100
100
111
111
111
111
111
Linotype operators, book and job.
1907..............
1908..............
1909..............
1910..............
1911..............
1912..............
1913..............
1914..............
1915..............
1916..............
1917..............
47.9
47.9
47.9
50.0
50.0
52.1
54.2
54.2
54.2
54.2
54.2
22.98
22.98
22.98
24.00
24.00
25.00
26.00
26.00
26.00
26.00
26.00
48
48
48
. 48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
100
100
100
104
104
109
113
113
113
113
113
100
100
100
104
104
109
113
113
113
113
113
100
100
100
104
104
104
107
107
107
107
107
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
Granite cutters, inside.
43.8
43.8
43.8
43.8
43.8
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
19.25
19.25
19.25
19.25
19. 25
22.00
22.00
22.00
22.00
22.00
22.00
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
100
100
100
100
100
114
114
114
114
114
114
100
100
100
100
100
114
114
114
114
114
114
100
100
100
1©0
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
113
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
Hod carriers.
Granite cutters, outside.
1907..............
1908..............
1909..............
1910..............
1911..............
1912..............
1913..............
1914..............
1915..............
1916..............
1917..............
100
100
100
104
104
104
107
107
107
107
107
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
37.5 | 16.50
37.5 16.50
37.5 16.50
37.5
16.50
37.5 16.50
37.5 16.50
37.5 16.50
37.5
16.50
37.5 16.50
37.5- 16.50
42.5 18. 70
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
!
100
100
100
100
100
100
: ioo
I 100
1 100
100
113
Linotype operators, daywork, newspaper.
100 62.2
100 62.2
100 62.2
100 64.4
100 64.4
100 64.4
100 66.7
100 66.7
100 66.7
100 ; 66.7
100 66.7 !
i, .. _
28.00
28.00
28.00
29.00
29.00
29.00
30.00
30.00
30.00
30.00
30.00
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
100
100
100
104
104
104
107
107
107
107
107
100
100
100
104
104
104
107
107
107
107
107
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
46
B U L L E T IN
OF T H E BU REAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b l e 9 . — UNION
SCALES OF WAGES PER HOUR AND PER WEEK AND OF HOURS OF
LABOR PER WEEK, IN MAY OF EACH YEAR, 1907 to 1917, IN THE PRINCIPAL TRADES
IN 13 IMPORTANT INDUSTRIAL CITIES—Continued.
NEW YORK, N. Y.—Continued.
Machinists, manufacturing and jobbing
shops: Shops A.
Rates of
wages—
Rates of
wages—
Year.
Per
hour.
1907
1908
1909
1910
1911
1912
1913
1914
1915
1916
1917.
Cents.
36.1
36.1
36.1
36.1
36.1
40.6
40.6
40.6
40.6
46.9
56.3
Relative
I
Hours
of
Rates
labor
t of
per
Per week, Rates
of
;
wages
week, full wages j per
full
per ! week,
time. time. hour.
| full
I time.
100
100
100
100
100
112
112
112
112
130
156
$19.50
19.50
19.50
19.50
19.50
19.50
19.50
19.50
19.50
22.50
27.00
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
| 100
| 115
138
'
i
i
,
!
:
Machinists, manufacturing and jobbing
shops: Shops B.
Hours
of
labor Per
per hour.
week,
full
time.
100
100
100
100
100
I
Relative—
Hours
of
Rates Hours
labor
of
of
per
Per week, Rates
of
wages
week, full wages per labor
per
full
per week, week,
time. time. hour.
full
full
time. time.
I
Cents.
36.1 $19.50
36.1
19.50
36.1 19.50
36.1 19.50
36.1
19.50
38.2 19.50
40.0 19.50
40.0 19.50
40.0 19.50
46.9 22.50
56.3
27.00
Machinists, manufacturing and jobbing
shops: Shops C.
190
190
190
191
191
191
191
191
191
191
191
7
8
9
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
36.1
36.1
36.1
36.1
36.1
37.1
38.2
38.2
38.2
46.9
56.3
19.50
19.50
19.50
19.50
19.50
19.50
19.50
19.50
19.50
22.50
27.00
54
54
54
54
54
52J
51
51
51
48
48
100
100
100
100
100
103
106
106
106
130
156
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
115
138
100
100
100
100
100
97
94
94
94
89
89
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
62.5
62.5
22.00
22.00
22.00
22.00
22.00
22.00
22.00
22.00
22.00
27.50
27.50
44
100
44
100
44
100
44
100
,44
100
44
100
44 1 100
44
100
44
100
44
125
44
125
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
125
125
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
36.1
36.1
36.1
38.9
38.9
38.9
38.9
41.7
41.7
41.7
47.2
68.8
68.8
68.8
68.8
68.8
68.8
68.8
68.8
68.8
75.0
75.0
30.25
30.25
30.25
30.25
30.25
30.25
30.25
30.25
30.25
33.00
33.00
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
109
109
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
115
138
100
100
100
100
100
94
91
91
91
19.50
19.50
19.50
21.00
21.00
21.00
21.00
22.50
22.50
22.50
25.50
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
100
100
100
108
108
108
108
115
115
115
131
100
100
100
108
108
108
108
115
115
115
131
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
114
114
114
114
114
143
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
108
108
108
108
108
108
108
108
117
125
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
Painters: Queens.
43.8
43.8
43.8
43.8
43.8
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
62.5
Plasterers.
1907..............
1908..............
1909..............
1910..............
1911..............
1912..............
1913..............
1914..............
1915..............
1916..............
1917..............
100
100
100
100
100
106
111
111
111
130
156
Molders, iron.
Painters: Manhattan, The Bronx, Kings,
and Richmond.
1907..............
1908..............
1909...............
1910..............
1911..............
1912..............
1913..............
1914..............
1915..............
1916..............
1917..............
54
54
54
54
54
51
49*
49£
49i
48
48
19.25
19.25
19.25
19.25
19.25
22.00
22.00
22.00
22.00
22.00
27.50
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
100
100
100
100
100
114
114
114
114
114
143
Plasterers’’ laborers.
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
109
109
100 37.5
100 ! 40.6
100 40.6
100 40.6
100 40.6
100 40.6
100 40.6
100 40.6
100 40.6
100 43.8
100 46.9
16.50
17.88
17.88
17.88
17.88
17.88
17.88
17.88
17.88
19.25
20.63
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
100
108
108
108
108
108
108
108
108
117
125
UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR, MAY 15, 1911,
47
T a b l e 9 .— UNION
SCALES OF WAGES PER HOUR AND PER WEEK AND OF HOURS OF
LABOR PER WEEK IN MAY OF EACH YEAR, 1907 TO 1917, IN THE PRINCIPAL TRADES
IN 13 IMPORTANT INDUSTRIAL CITIES—Continued.
NEW YORK, N. Y.—Concluded.
Plumbers and gas fitters, Manhattan and
The Bronx.
Plumbers and gas fitters, Brooklyn.
i
Rates of
wages—
Year.
Per
hour.
1907..............
1908...............
1909..............
1910..............
1911..............
1912..............
1913..............
1914..............
1915..............
1916...............
1917..............
Rates of
wages—
Relative-
Hours
of
1
Rates Hours
labor
of
of
Rates
per
Per
wages labor Per
of
week, week,
per
full wages per
full time.
per week, week, hour.
time.
full
hour. full
time. time.
Cents.
59.4 $26.13
59.4 26.13
62.5 27.50
62.5 27.50
62.5 27.50
68.8 30. 25
68.8 30.25
68.8 30. 25
68.8 30.25
68.8 30. 25
68.8 30. 25
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
100
100
105
105
105
116
116
116
116
116
116
100
100
105
105
105
116
116
116
116
116
116
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
Cents.
62.5 $27. 50
62.5 27.50
62.5 27.50
62.5 27.50
68.8 30. 25
68.8 30.25
68.8 30. 25
68.8 30. 25
68. 8 30. 25
68. 8 30. 25
68. 8 30.25
Stereotypers, daywork, newspaper.
1907..............
1908..............
1909 ..........
1910 ..........
1911..............
1912..............
1913..............
1914..............
1915..............
1916..............
1917..............
56.3
56.3
56.3
56.3
56.3
56.3
62.5
62.5
62.5
62.5
62.5
27.00
27.00
27.00
27.00
27.00
27.00
30.00
30.00
30.00
30.00
30.00
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
100
100
100
100
100
100
111
111
111
111
111
100
100
100
100
100
100
111
111
111
111
111
56.3
56.3
56.3
56.3
56.3
56.3
56.3
62.5
62.5
62.5
62.5
24.75
24.75
24. 75
24. 75
24. 75
24. 75
24. 75
27.50
27.50
27. 50
27.50
44
44
•44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
100
100
100 . 100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
111
111
111
111
111
111
111
111
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
60.0
60.0
60.0
62.5
62. 5
62. 5
62. 5
62.5
62.5
66.3
68.8
26. 40
26. 40
26. 40
27. 50
27.50
27. 50
27.50
27. 50
27. 50
29.15
30. 25
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
100
100
100
104
104
104
104
104
104
110
115
100
100
100
104
104
104
104
104
104
110
115
100
100
100
100
110
110
110
110
110
110
110
100
100
100
100
110
110
110
110
110
110
'110
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
62.5
62.5
62.5
62. 5
62. 5
62. 5
68.4
68. 8
68. 8
68. 8
68. 8
27.50
27.50
27. 50
27. 50
27.50
27.50
30. 09
30. 25
30. 25
30. 25
30. 25
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
100
100
100
100
100
100
109
110
110
110
110
100
100
100
100
100
100
109
110
110
110
110
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
Stonecutters, third class.
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
Structural-iron workers.
1907..............
1908..............
1909..............
1910..............
1911..............
1912..............
1913..............
1914..............
1915..............
1916..............
1917..............
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
Stonecutters, first class.
Stonecutters, second class.
1907..............
1908..............
1909..............
1910 ...........
1911..............
1912.............
1913..............
1914 ...........
1915 ...........
1916..............
1917..............
RelativeHours
of
labor
Rates Hours
per
of
Rates
of
Per
of
wages labor
week, week,
full
per
per
wages
full
per week, week,
time. time. hour.
full
full
time. time.
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
50.0
50. 0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
56.3
56.3
56.3
62.5
22.00
22.00
22.00
22.00
22.00
22.00
22.00
24. 75
24. 75
24. 75
27.50
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
113
113
113
125
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
113
113
113
125
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
48
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b l e 9 .— UNION
SCALES OF WAGES PER HOUR AND PER WEEK AND OF HOURS OF
LABOR PER WEEK IN MAY OF EACH YEAR, 1907 TO 1917, IN THE PRINCIPAL TRADES
IN 13 IMPORTANT INDUSTRIAL CITIES—Continued.
P H ILA D E L P H IA , PA.
Boiler makers, outside.
Boiler makers, manufacturing shops.
1
Rates of
Relative—
Relative
1
wages—
Hours
iHours
of
of
labor
Rates Hours
Rates Hours
labor
of
per
Rates
of
of
per
Rates
of
Per
Per week,
labor
of
week,
of
wages
wages
Per week, full wages per labor
week, full wages per
per
per
hour.
full
full
per week, week,
per week, week,
time. time. hour.
time. time. hour.
full
full
full
full
time. time.
time. time.
Rates of
wages—
Year.
Per
hour.
1907..............
1908..............
1909..............
1910..............
1911..............
1912..............
1913..............
1914..............
1915..............
1916..............
1917..............
Cents.
33.3
33.3
33.3
33.3
33.3
33.-3
33.3
33.3
33.3
33.3
50.0
$15. 98
15.98
15.98
15.98
14.65
17.98
16. 33
16.33
16.33
16.33
24.00
48
48
48
48
44
54
49
49
49
49
48
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
150
100
100
100
100
92
113
102
102
102
102
100
100
100
100
100
92
113
102
102
102
102
150
Cents.
48.8
43.8
43.8
43.8
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
56.3
$21.00
21.00
21.00
21. 00
22.00
22.00
24.00
24.00
22.00
22. 00
24. 75
Bricklayers.
1907..............
1908..............
1909..............
1910..............
1911..............
1912..............
1913..............
1914..............
1915...............
1916..............
1917..............
62.5
62.5
62.5
62.5
62.5
62.5
62.5
65.0
65.0
65.0
70.0
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
28.60
28.60
28.60
30.80
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
104
104
104
112
45.0
45.0
45.0
45.0
45.0
45.0
45.0
47.5
50.0
50.0
55.0
24.30
24.30
24.30
24.30
22.28
22.28
22.28
25.65
27.00
22.00
24.20
54
54
54
54
m
m
m
54
54
44
44
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
106
111
111
122
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
104
104
104
112
41.7
41.7
41.7
41.7
41.7
41.7
41.7
41.7
41.7
41.7
41.7
20.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
100
100
100
100
* 100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
105
105
114
114
105
105
118
100
100
100
100
92
92
100
100
92
92
92
45.0
45.0
45.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
55.0
55.0
55.0
60.0
19.80
19.80
19.80
22.00
22.00
22.00
22.00
24.20
24. 20
24.20
26.40
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
100
100
100
111
111
111
111
122
122
122
133
100
100
100
111
111
111
111
122
122
122
133
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
Compositors, book and job.
100
100
100
100
92
92
92
106
111
91
100
100
100
100
lO'O
92
92
92
100
100
81
81
Compositors, daywork, newspaper.
1907..............
1908..............
1909..............
1910..............
1911...............
1912..............
1913..............
1914.............
1915..............
1916..............
1917..............
100
100
100
100
114
114
114
114
114
114
129
Carpenters.
Cement finishers.
1907..............
1908..............
1909..............
1910..............
1911..............
1912..............
1913..............
1914..............
1915..............
1916..............
1917..............
48
48
48
48
44
44
48
48
44
44
44
100
'100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
!
'
»
:
!
37.5
37.5
37.5
37.5
37.5
37.5
39.6
41.7
41.7
41.7
43.8
18.00
18.00
18.00
18.00
18.00
18.00
19.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
21.00
48 !
48
48
48
48
48
48
48 |
48 i
48
48 !
100
100
100
100
100
100
106
111
111
111
117
100
100
100
100
100
100
106
111
111
111
117
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
Eleetrotypers: Molders.
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100!
37.0 20.00
37.0 ! 20.00
37.0 20.00
41.7 20.00
45.8 22.00
45.8 22.00
45.8 22.00
52.1
25.00
52.1
25.00
54.1
26.00
56.3 27.00
54
54
54
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
100
100
100
113
124
124
124
141
141
146
152
100
100
100
100
110
110
110
125
125
130
135
100
100
100
89
89
89
89
89
89
89
89
49
U N IO N SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR, M AY 15, 1917.
T a b l e 9 .— UNION
SCALES OF WAGES PER HOUR AND PER W EEK AND OF HOURS OF
LABOR PER W EEK IN MAY OF EACH YEAR, 1907 TO 1917, IN THE PRINCIPAL TRADES
IN 13 IMPORTANT INDUSTRIAL CITIES—Continued.
PH IL A D E L PH IA , P A .—Continued.
Hod carriers.
Granite cutters, outside.
Rates of
wages—
Year.
Per
hour.
1907..............
1908..............
1909..............
1910..............
1911..............
1912..............
1913..............
1914..............
1915 ...........
1916..............
191V..............
Cents.
47.8
47.8
47.8
47.8
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
60.0
Rates of
wages—
Relative—
of
labor
Rates
of
per Rates
Per week,
of
wages
week, full wages per
full time. per week,
time.
hour. full
time.
$21.01
21.01
21.01
21.01
22.00
22.00
22.00
22.00
22.00
22.00
26.40
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
100
100
100
100
105
105
105
105
105
105
126
100
100
100
100
105
105
105
105
105
105
126
Hours
of
labor Per
per hour.
week,
full
time.
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
Inside wiremen.
1907..............
1908..............
1909 ...........
1910.............
1911..............
1912..............
1913..............
1914..............
1915 ..........
1916..............
1917..............
45.0
45.0
45.0
45.0
45.0
45.0
45.0
45.0
45.0
50.0
56.3
21.60
21.60
21.60
21.60
21.60
21.60
19.80
19.80
19.80
22.00
24.75
i 48
i 48
i 48
i 48
i 48
i 48
44
44
44
44
44
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
111
125
45.8
45.8
45.8
45.8
45.8
45.8
45.8
45.8
45.8
45.8
45.8
22.00
22.00
22.00
22.00
22.00
22.00
22.00
22.00
22.00
22.00
22.00
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
of
Rates
labor
of
per Rates
Per week,
of
wages
week, full wages per
full time. per week,
time.
hour. full
time.
Cents.
35.0 $15.40
35.0 15.40
35.0 15.40
35.0 15.40
35.0 15.40
35.0 15.40
35.0 15.40
35.0 15.40
35.0 15.40
40.0 17.60
45.0 19.80
100
100
100
100
100
100
92
92
92
102
115
100
100
100
100
100
100
92
92
92
92
92
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
41.7
41.7
41.7
41.7
41.7
41.7
43.8
45.8
45.8
45.8
47.9
20.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
21.00
22.00
22.00
22.00
23.00
17.40
17.40
17.40
17.40
19.50
19.50
19.50
21.00
21.00
24.00
27.00
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
100
100
100
100
112
112
112
121
121
138
155
33.3
33.3
33.3
33.3
33.3
33.3
33.3
33.3
35.0
45.0
48.0
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
114
129
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
100
100
100
100
100
100
105
no
110
110
115
100
100
100
100
100
100
105
110
110
110
115
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
18.00
18.00
18.00
18.00
18.00
18.00
18.00
18.00
18.90
24.30
25.92
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
105
135
144
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
105
135
144
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
106
106
106
106
106
106
106
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
Painters.
100
100
100
100
112
112
112
121
121
138
155
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
40.0
40.0
40.0
42.5
42.5
42.5
42.5
42.5
42.5
42.5
45-0
1 44 hours June to September.
62373°— 19— Bull. 245------ 4
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
114
129
Machinists, manufacturing shops.
Molders, iron.
1907.............. 32.2
1908.............. 32.2
1909.............. . 32.2
1910.............. 32.2
1911.............. 36.1
1912............. 36.1
1913.............. 36.1
1914.............. 38.9
1915.............. 38.9
1916.............. 44.4
1917.............. 50.0
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
Hours
of
labor
per
week,
full
time.
Linotype operators, book and job.
Linotype operators, daywork, newspaper. |
1907..............
1908..............
1909..............
1910..............
1911..............
1912..............
1913..............
1914..............
1915..............
1916..............
1917..............
Relative
17.60
17.60
17.60
18.70
18.70
18.70
18.70
18.70
18.70
18.70
19.80
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
100
100
100
106
106
106
106
106
106
106
113
m
50
BU LLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
9.—UNION SCALES OF WAGES PER HOUR AND PER WEEK AND OF HOURS OF
LABOR PER WEEK IN MAY OF EACH YEAR, 1907 TO 1917, IN" THE PRINCIPAL TRADES
IN 13 IMPORTANT INDUSTRIAL CITIES—Continued.
T a b le
PHILADELPHIA, PA.—Concluded.
Plasterers.
Rates of
wages—
Year.
Per
hour.
1907..............
1908...............
1909..............
1910...............
1911...............
1912...............
1913...............
1914...............
1915..............
1916...............
1917..............
Plasterers’ laborers.
Rates of
wages—
Relative—
Hours
of
Rates Hours
labor
of
per
Rates
of
Per
of
wages labor Per
week, week,
per
wages
per
full
full
per week, week, hour.
time. time. hour.
full
full
time. time.
Cents.
59.4 $26.13
59.4 26.13
59.4 26.13
62.5 27.50
62.5 27.50
62.5 27.50
62.5 27.50
62.5 27.50
62.5 25.00
62.5 25.00
70.0 28.00
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
40
40
40
100
100
100
105
105
105
105
105
105
105
118
100
100
100
105
105
105
105
105
96
96
107
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
91
91
91
Plumbers and gas fitters, union A.
1907...............
1908...............
1909...............
1910...............
1911...............
1912...............
1913...............
1914...............
1915...............
1916...............
1917...............
43.8
43.8
43.8
43.8
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
56.3
19.25
19.25
19.25
19.25
22.00
22.00
22.00
22.00
22.00
22.00
24.75
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
100
100
100
100
114
114
114
114
114
114
129
100
100
100
100
114
114
114
114
114
114
129
Cents.
43.8 $19.25
43.8
19.25
43.8
19.25
43.8
19.25
43.8 19.25
43.8
19.25
43.8
19.25
43.8
19.25
19.36
44.0
44.0 17.60
46.9
18.75
37.5
37.5
37.5
40.6
40.6
40.6
43.8
43.8
43.8
43.8
43.8
20.25
20.25
20.25
19.50
19.50
19.50
21.00
21.00
21.00
21.00
21.00
54
54
54
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
100
100
100
108
108
108
117
117
117
117
117
100
100
100
96
96
96
104
104
104
104
104
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
43.8
43.8
43.8
43.8
43.8
43.8
43.8
43.8
43.8
43.8
56.3
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
53.0
62.5
62.5
70.0
22.00
22.00
22.00
22.00
22.00
22.00
22.00
23.32
27.50
27.50
30.80
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
106
125
125
140
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
107
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
101
91
97
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
91
91
19.25
19.25
19.25
19.25
19.25
19.25
19.25
19.25
19.25
19.25
24.75
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
129
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
129
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
106
113
113
130
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
Stonecutters, inside.
100
100
100
89
89
89
89
89
89
89
89
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
53.0
56.3
56.3
65.0
Stonecutters, outside.
1907...............
1908...............
1909...............
1910...............
1911...............
1912...............
1913..............
1914..............
1915.............. !
1916.............. !
1917.............. '
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
40
40
Plumbers and gas fitters, union B.
Stereotypers, day work, newspaper.
1907...............
1908...............
1909...............
1910...............
1911...............
1912...............
1913...............
1914...............
1915...............
1916...............
1917...............
RelativeHours
of *
Rates Hours
labor
of
Rates
of
per
Per
wages labor
of
week, week,
per
wages
per
full
full
per week, week,
time. time. hour.
full
full
time. time.
22.00
22.00
22.00
22.00
22.00
22.00
22.00
23.32
24.75
24.75
28.60
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
106
113
113
130
Structural-iron workers.
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
106
125
125
140
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
56.3
56.3
56.3
56.3
56.3
60.0
60.0
60.0
60.0
60.0
70.0
24.75
24.75
24.75
24.75
24.75
26.40
26.40
26.40
26.40
26.40
30.80
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
100
100
100
100
100
107
107
107
107
107
124
100
100
100
100
100
107
107
107
107
107
124
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR, MAY 15, 1917.
51
T a b le 9 .— UNION
SCALES OF WAGES PER HOUR AND PER WEEK AND OF HOURS OF
LABOR PER WEEK IN MAY OF EACH YEAR, 1907 TO 1917, IN THE PRINCIPAL TRADES
IN 13 IMPORTANT INDUSTRIAL CITIES—Continued.
PITTSBURGH, PA.
Boiler makers, manufacturing and jobbing
shops.
Blacksmiths, manufacturing shops.
Rates of
RelativeRelativewages—
Hours
Hours
of
of
Rates Hours
labor
Rates Hours
labor
of
per Rates
of
of
of
per Rates
Per week,
Per
wages
labor
week,
of
of
wages
labor
week, full wages per
Per week,
per hour.
per
full wages per
full
full
per week, week,
per week, week,
time. time. hour.
time. time. hour.
full
full
full
full
time. time.
time. time.
Rates of
wages—
Year.
Per
hour.
1907...............
1908...............
1909...............
1910...............
1911...............
1912...............
1913...............
1914...............
1915...............
1916...............
1917...............
Cents.
27.8 $15.00
30.6 16.50
30.6 16.50
30.6 16.50
30.6 16.50
33.3 18.00
37.5 18.00
37.5 18.00
37.5 18.00
37.5 18.00
46.9 22. 50
54
54
54
54
54
54
48
48
48
48
48
100
110
110
110
110
120
135
135
135
135
169
100
110
110
110
110
120
120
120
120
120
150
100
100
100
100
100
100
89
89
89
89
89
Cents.
35.0 $18.90
35.0 18.90
35.0 18*90
35.0 18.90
36.7 19.80
40.0 21.60
40.0 21.60
40.0 21.60
40.0 21. 60
44.0 22.00
46.0 23.00
Bricklayers.
1907...............
1908...............
1909..............
1910...............
1911..............
1912..............
1913..............
1914..............
1915..............
1916..............
1917..............
60.0
65.0
65.0
65.0
65.0
65.0
70.0
70.0
70.0
70.0
75.0
26.40
28. 60
28.60
28.60
28.60
28.60
30.80
30.80
30.80
30.80
33.00
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
100
108
108
108
108
108
117
117
117
117
125
33.3
33.3
33.3
35.4
37.5
39.6
39.6
41.7
41.7
43.8
43.8
16.00
16.00
16.00
17.00
18.00
19.00
19.00
20.00
20.00
21.00
21.00
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
100
100
100
106
113
119
119
125
125
131
131
100
108
108
108
108
108
117
117
117
117
125
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
106
113
119
119
125
125
131
131
43.8
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
55.0
56.3
62.5
62.5
71.0
33.3
38.9
38.9
38.9
41.2
43.8
43.8
43.8
43.8
43.8
45.8
18.00
21.00
21.00
21.00
21.00
21.00
21.00
21.00
21.00
21.00
22.00
54
54
54
54
51
48
48
48
48
48
48
100
117
117
117
124
131
131
131
131
131
138
100
100
100
100
105
114
114
114
114
116
122
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
93
93
100
117
117
117
117
117
117
117
117
117
122
21. 00
24.00
24. 00
24.00
22.00
22.00
24.20
24.75
27. 50
27.50
31.24
48
48
48
48
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
100
114
114
114
114
114
126
129
143
143
162
100
114
114
114
105
105
115
118
131
131
149
100
100
100
100
92
92
92
92
92
92
92
Compositors, daywork, newspaper.
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
50.0
50.0
55.0
55.0
55.0
55.0
55.0
60.0
60.0
60.0
61.0
Electrotypers: Finishers.
1907..............
1908...............
1909...............
1910...............
1911...............
1912...............
1913...............
1914..............
1915..............
1916...............
1917...............
100
100
100
100
105
114
114
114
114
126
131
Carpenters.
Compositors, book and job.
1907..............
1908..............
1909.......•.......
1910..............
1911..............
1912...............
1913...............
1914...............
1915...............
1916...............
1917...............
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
50
50
24.00
24.00
26.40
26.40
26.40
26.40
26.40
27.00
27.00
27.00
27.45
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
45
45
45
45
100
100
110
110
110
110
110
120
120
120
122
100
100
110
110
110
100
110
113
113
113
114
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
94
94
94
94
Electrotypers: Molders.
100
100
100
100
94
89
89
89
89
89
89
38.9
44.4
44.4
44.4
47.1
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
52.1
21.00
24.00
24.00
24.00
24.00
24.00
24., 00
24.00
24.00
24.00
25.00
54
54
54
54
51
48
48
48
48
48
48
100
114
114
114
121
129
129
129
129
129
134
100
114
114
114
114
114
114
114
114
114
119
100
100
100
100
94
89
89
89
89
89
89
52
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b l e 9 .— UNION
SCALES OF WAGES PER HOUR AND PER WEEK AND OF HOURS OF
LABOR PER WEEK IN MAY OF EACH YEAR, 1907 TO 1917, IN THE PRINCIPAL TRADES
IN 13 IMPORTANT INDUSTRIAL CITIES—Continued.
PITTSBURGH, PA.—Continued.
Linot ype operators, daywork, newspaper.
Hod carriers.
Rat es of
Relative—
Relative—
wagres—
Hours
Hours
of
of
Rates Hours
Rates Hours
labor
labor
of
of
Rates
of
Rates
of
per
per
Per
Per week,
week,
labor
of
wages
of
wages
week, full wages per
Per week, full wages per labor
per
per hour.
full
full
per week, week,
per week, week,
time. time. hour.
time. time. hour.
full
full
full
full
time. time.
time. time.
Rates of
wages—
Year.
Per
hour.
1907...................
1908...................
1909...................
1910..................
1911..................
1912..................
1913..................
1914..................
1915..................
1916..................
1917...................
Cents.
37.5
37.5
37.5
37.5
37.5
37.5
40.0
40.0
40.0
45.0
45.0
$16.50
16.50
16.50
16.50
16.50
16.50
17.60
17.60
17. 60
19.80
19.80
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
100
100
100
100
100
100
107
107
107
120
120
Cents.
100
100
100
100
100
100
107
107
107
120
120
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
50.0
50.0
55.0
55.0
55.0
55.0
55.0
60.0
60.0
60.0
61.0
$24.00
24.00
26. 40
26. 40
26.40
26. 40
26. 40
27.00
27. 00
27.00
27.45
Machinists, manufacturing shops.
30.0
1907..................
30.0
1908...................
30.0
1909...................
35.0
1910...................
35.0
1911.................
1912...................
35.0
1913................... f 35.0
1914...................
35.0
35.0
1915...................
35.0
1916...................
50.0
1917...................
16. 20
16.20
16.20
18.90
18.90
18.90
18.90
18.90
18.90
18.90
27.00
54,
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
100
100
100
117
117
117
117
117
117
117
167
100
100
100
117
117
117
117
117
117
117
167
42.5
42.5
42.5
42.5
50.0
52.5
55.0
56.3
58.1
58.1
65.0
20.40
20.40
20.40
20.40
22.00
23.10
24.20
24.75
25.58
25.58
28.60
48
48
48
48
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
100
100
100
100
118
124
129
132
137
137
153
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
92
92
9292
92
92
92
50.0
50.0
56.3
56.3
56.3
62.5
62.5
62.5
68.8
68.8
75.0
24.00
24.00
27.00
27.00
27.00
30.00
27.50
27.50
30.25
30.25
33.00
48
48
48
48
48
48
44
44
44
44
44
100
100
113
113
113
125
125
125
138
138
150
100
100
113
113
113
125
115
115
126
126
138
100
100
110
110
120
120
120
122
110
113
113
113
114
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
94
94
‘44
94
100
100
93
100
100
107
114
114
114
114
114
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
89
100
100
100
111
111
111
111
122
128
133
133
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
no
he
1’ >
”
21.00
21.00
19. 50
21.00
21.00
22.50
24.00
24.00
24.00
24.00
24.00
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
48
100
100
93
100
100
107
114
114
114
114
129
Plasterers.
56.3
56.3
56.3
62.5
62.5
62.5
62.5
68.8
71.9
75.0
75.0
24.75
24.75
24.75
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
30.25
31.63
33.00
33.00
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
100
100
100
111
111
111
111
122
128
133
133
Stereotypers, daywork, newspaper.
Plumbers and gas fitters.
1907..................
1908...................
1909..................
1910..................
1911..................
1912..................
1913..................
1914..................
1915..................
1916...................
1917...................
38.9
38.9
36.1
38.9
38.9
41.7
44.4
44.4
44.4
44.4
50.0
1
100
100
100
100
108
113
119
121
125
125
140
100
100
110
110
110
Molders, iron.
Painters.
1907..................
1908..................
1909..................
1910..................
1911..................
1912..................
1913..................
1914..................
1915...................
1916..................
1917..................
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
45
45
45
45
100
100
100
100
100
100
92
92
92
92
92
42.5
43.8
43.8
43.8
43.8
45.0
46.9
46.9
46.9
48.4
50.0
20.40
21.00
21.00
21.00
21.00
21.60
22.50
22.50
22.50
23.25
24.00
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
100
103
103
103
103
106
no
110
110
114
118
100
103
103
103
103
106
110
110
110
114
118
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
U N IO N SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR, M A Y 15, 1917.
* 53
T a b l e 9 .— UNION
SCALES OF WAGES PER HOUR AND PER WEEK AND OF HOURS OF
LABOR PER WEEK IN MAY OF EACH YEAR, 1907 TO 1917, IN THE PRINCIPAL TRADES
IN 13 IMPORTANT INDUSTRIAL CITIES—Continued.
PITTSBURGH, PA.—Concluded.
Stonecutters.
Structural-iron workers.
Rates of
wages—
Year.
Per
hour.
Cents.
1907.............. 50.0
1908.............. 50.0
1909.............. 50.0
1910.............. 50.0
1911.............. 50.0
1912.............. 50.0
1913.............. 50.0
1914.............. 55.0
1915.............. 1 56.3
1916.............. I 62.5
1917........ . ! 62.5
Rates of
Relative—
Relativewages—
Hours
Hours
of
of
labor
Rates Hours
labor
Rates Hours
per Rates
of
of
per Rates
of
of
Per week,
Per
of
wages
labor
week,
wages
of
labor
week,
Per week,
fllll wages per
per hour.
full wages per
per
full
full
per week, week,
per week, week,
time. time. hour.
time. time. hour.
full
full
full
full
time. time.
time. time.
i
$22.00
22.00
22.00
22.00
22.00
22.00
22.00
24.20
24.75
27.50
27.50
44
44
44 I
44 1
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
110
113
126
125
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
110
113
125
125
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
Cents.
i 50.0
i 56.3
| 56.3
56.3
! 56.3
l 56.3
! 62.5
! 62.5
! 62.5
! 62.5
70.0
$24.00
27.00
27.00
27.00
27.00
24.75
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
30.80
48
48
48
48
48
44
44
44
44
44
44
100
113
113
113
113
113
125
125
125
125
140
100
113
113
113
113
103
115
115
115
115
128
100
100
100
100
100
92
92
92
92
92
92
ST. LOUIS, MO.
Blacksmiths, manufacturing shops.
1907.............'.
1908..............
1909..............
1910..............
1911..............
1912..............
1913..............
1914..............
1915..............
1916..............
1917..............
Cents.
33.3
33.3
33.3
33.3
33.3
33.3
33.3
33.3
33.3
33.3
40.0
$18.00
18.00
18.00
18.00
18.00
18.00
18.00
18.00
18.00
18.00
21.60
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
'54 :
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
120
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
120
Boiler makers, manufacturing shops.
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
Cents.
35.0
35.0
38.0
38.0
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.0
$18.90
18.90
20.52
20.52
21.60
21.60
119.80
119.80
119.80
119.80
i 19.80
Bricklayers.
1907..............
1908..............
1909..............
1910..............
1911..............
1912..............
1913..............
1914..............
1915..............
1916..............
1917..............
65.0
65.0
65.0
70.0
70.0
70.0
70.0
75.0
75.0
75.0
75.0
28.60
28.60
28.60
30.80
30.80
30. SO
30.80
33.00
33.00
33.00
33.00
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
100
100
100
108
108
108
108
115
115
115
115
57.5
57.5
57.5
62.5
62.5
62.5
60.0
60.0
60.0
62.5
62.5
25.30
25.30
25.30
27.50
27.50
27.50
26.40
26.40
26.40
27.50
27.50
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
100
100
100
109
109
109
104
104
104
109
109
im
1 49*
1 49*
im
1 49|
100
100
109
109
114
114
114
114
114
114
114 1
100
100
109
109
114
114
105
105
105
105
105 !
100
100
100
100
100
100
92
92
92
92
92
100
100
109
109
114
114
114
114
114
114
118
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
Carpenters.
100
100
100
108
108
108
108
115
115
115
115
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
55.0
55.0
60.0
60.0
62.5
62.5
62.5
62.5
62.5
62.5
65.0
Cement finishers.
1907..............
1908..............
1909..............
1910..............
1911..............
1912..............
1913..............
1914..............
1915..............
1916..............
1917..............
54
54
54
54
54
54
24.20
24.20
26.40
26.40
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
28.60
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
100
100
109
109
114
114
114
114
114
114
118 !
Compositors, book and job.
100
100
100
109
109
109
104
104
104
109
109
100
100 i
100 1
100
100 !
100 i
100 1
100 s
100 i
100
100
38.0
38.0
38.0
41.7
42.7
43.8
43.8
43.8
43.8
45.8
47.9
18.24
18.24
18.24
20.00
20.50
21.00
21.00
21.00
21.00
22.00
23.00
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
i 54 hours, and $21.60 per Aveek, September to April, inclusive.
100
100
100
no
112
115
115
115
115
121
126
100
100
100
110
112
115
115
115
115
121
126
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
54
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
9.—UNION SCALES OF WAGES PER HOUR AND PER WEEK AND OF HOURS OF
LABOR PER WEEK IN MAY OF EACH YEAR, 1907 TO 1917, IN THE PRINCIPAL TRADES
IN 13 IMPORTANT INDUSTRIAL CITIES—Continued.
T a bl e
ST. LOUIS, MO.—Continued.
Compositors, daywork, newspaper.
Rates of
wages—
Year.
Per
hour.
1907...............
1908..............
1909..............
1910..............
1911..............
1912..............
1913..............
1914...............
1915..............
1916...............
1917..............
Cents.
50.5
50.5
50.5
50.5
50.5
58.7
58.7
58.7
58.7
58.7
63.4
Electrotypers: Finishers.
Rates of
wages—
Relative-
Hours
of
Rates Hours
labor
of
of
per
Per week, Rates
labor Per
wages
of
week,
per
per
full
wages
full
per week, week, hour.
time. time. hour.
fall
full
time. time.
$23.25
23.25
23.25
23.25
23. 25
27.00
27.00
27.00
27.00
27.00
29.16
46
46
46
46
46
46
46
46
46
46
46
100
100
100
100
100
116
116
116
116
116
126
100
100
100
100
100
116
116
116
116
116
125
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
Cents.
39.0 $19.50
39.0 19.50
42.0 21.00
42.0 21.00
42.0 21.00
42.0 21.00
45.8 22.00
45.8 22.00
45.8 22.00
45.8 22.00
47.9 23.00
Electrotypers: Molders.
1907...............
1908...............
1909...............
1910...............
1911...............
1912...............
1913...............
1914...............
1915...............
1916...............
1917...............
42.0
42.0
44.0
44.0
44.0
44.0
47.9
47.9
47.9
47.9
50.0
21.00
21.00
22.00
22.00
22.00
22.00
23.00
23.00
23.00
23.00
24.00
50
50
50
50
50
50
48
48
48
48
48
100
100
105
105
105
105
114
114
114
114
119
100
100
105
105
105
105
110
110
110
110
114
56.3
56.3
56.3
56.3
56.3
56.3
60.0
60.0
60.0
60.0
60.0
24. 75
24. 75
24. 75
24. 75
24. 75
24. 75
26.40
26.40
26.40
26.40
26.40
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
100
100
100
100
100
100
107
107
107
107
107
100
100
100
100
100
100
96
96
96
96
96
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.0
45.0
45.0
45.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
17.60
17.60
17.60
17.60
19.80
19.80
19. 80
22.00
22.00
22.00
22.00
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
100
100
100
100
113
113
113
125
125
125
125
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
107
100
107
100
107 * 100
107
100
107
100
100 j
100 '
100
100
113
113
113
125
125
125
125
100
100
108
108
108
108
117
117
117
117
123
100
100
108
108
108
108
113
113
113
113
118
100
100
100
100
100
100
96
96
96
96
96
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
22.00
22.00
22.00
22.00
22.00
22.00
22.00
22.00
22.00
22.00
22.00
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
H,od carriers: Brick men.
Hod carriers: Mortar men.
1907...............
1908...............
1909...............
1910...............
1911..............
1912...............
1913...............
1914...............
1915...............
1916...............
1917...............
50
50
50
50
50
50
48
48
48
48
48
Granite cutters, inside.
Granite cutters, outside.
1907...............
1908...............
1909...............
1910...............
1911...............
1912!...............
1913...............
1914...............
1915..............
1916...............
1917...............
i
Relative
Hours
of
labor
Rates Hours
per
of
Rates
of
Per
of
wages labor
week, week,
full
wages
per
per
full
per week, week,
time. time. hour.
full
full
time. time.
37.5
37.5
37.5
37.5
42.5
42.5
42.5
47.5
47.5
47.5
47.5
16. 50
16. 50
16. 50
16.50
18. 70
18. 70
18. 70
20.90
20.90
20. 90
20. 90
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
100
100
100
100
113
113
113
127
127
127
127
100
100
100
100
113
113
113
127
127
127
127
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
Linotype operators, book and job.
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
52.1
54.2
24.00
24.00
24.00
24.00
24.00
24.00
24.00
24.00
24. 00
25.00
26.00
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
104
108
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
104
108
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
U N IO N SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR, M AY 15, 1917.
55
9.—UNION SCALES OF WAGES PER HOUR AND PER WEEK AND OF HOURS OF
LABOR PER WEEK IN MAY OF EACH YEAR, 1907 TO 1917, IN THE PRINCIPAL TRADES
IN 13 IMPORTANT INDUSTRIAL CITIES—Continued.
T able
ST. LOUIS, MO.—Continued.
Machinists, manufacturing shops.
Molders, iron.
Rates of
wages—
Year.
Per
hour.
1907..............
1908..............
1909..............
1910..............
1911..............
1912..............
1913..............
1914..............
1915..............
1916...............
1917...............
Rates of
Relative—
Relativewages—
Hours
Hours
of
of
Rates Hours
labor
labor
Rates Hours
per
of
Rates
of
per
of
of
Per
Per week, Rates
wages labor Per week,
of
wages labor
of
week, week,
per
wages
per
full
per
full
wages
per
full
full
per week, week, hour. time.
time. per week, week,
time. time. hour.
full
full
hour. full
full
time. time.
time. time.
Cents.
30.0 $16.20
17.82
33.0
17.82
33.0
33.0
17.82
33.0
17. 82
33.0
17. 82
33.0
17.82
37.0
19.98
37.0
19.98
37.0
19.98
44.0 23. 76
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
100
110
110
110
110
110
110
123
123
123
147
100
110
110
110
110
110
110
123
123
123
147
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
Cents.
35.0 $18.90
35.0
18.90
35.0
18.90
35.0 18.90
37.2 20.00
37.2 20.00
38.9 21.00
38.9 21.00
38.9 21.00
41.7 22.50
50.0 27.00
Painters.
1907..............
1908........... .
1909..............
1910..............
1911..............
1912..............
1913..............
1914..............
1915..............
1916..............
1917..............
50.0
50.0
50.0
52.5
55.0
55.0
57.5
60.0
62.5
62.5
62.5
22.00
22.00
22.00
23.10
24.20
24.20
25.30
26.40
27.50
27.50
27.50
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
100
100
100
105
110
110
115
120
125
125
125
45.0
45.0
45.0
45.0
56.3
56.3
56.3
56.3
56.3
56.3
56.3
19.80
19.80
19.80
19.80
24.75
24.75
24. 75
24.75
24.75
24.75
24.75
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
100
100
100
100
125
125
125
125
125
125
125
100
100
100
105
110
110
115
120
125
125
125
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
75.0
75.0
75.0
75.0
75.0
75.0
75.0
75.0
75.0
75.0
75.0
33.00
33.00
33.00
33.00
33.00
33.00
33.00
33.00
33.00
33.00
33.00
46.9
46. 9
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
53.8
53.8
53.8
57.5
57.5
22.50
22.50
24.00
24.00
24.00
24.00
25.80
25.80
25.80
27.60
27.60
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
100
100
107
107
107
107
115
115
115
123
123
100
100
100
100
106
106
111
111
111
119
143
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
Plumbers and gas fitters.
100
100
100
100
125
125
125
125
125
125
125
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
62.5
66.3
66.3
66.3
66.3
66.3
66.3
75.0
75.0
75.0
75.. 0
27.50
29.15
29.15
29.15
29.15
29.15
29.15
33.00
33.00
33.00
33. 00
Stereotypers, daywork, newspaper.
1907..............
1908..............
1909..............
1910..............
1911..............
1912..............
1913..............
1914..............
1915........ .
1916.............
1917..............
100
100
100
100
106
106
111
111
111
119
143
Plasterers.
Plasterers ’ laborers.
1907..............
1908..............
1909..............
1910..............
1911..............
1912..............
1913..............
1914..............
1915..............
1916..............
1917..............
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
100
100
107
107
107
107
115
115
115
123
123
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
100
106
106
106
106
106
106
120
120
120
120
100
106
106
106
106
106
106
120
120
120
120
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
*00
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
111
111
111
111
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
Stonecutters.
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
56.3
56.3
56.3
56.3
56.3
56.3
56.3
62.5
62. 5
62.5
62.5
24.75
24.75
24.75
24.75
24.75
24. 75
24.75
27.50
27.50
27. 50
27.50
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
100
100 !
100 i
100
100
100
100
111
111
111
111
1
56
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b l e 9 .— UNION
SCALES OF WAGES PEE HOUR AND PER W EEK AND OF HOURS OF
LABOR PER W EEK IN MAY OF EACH YEAR, 1907 TO 1917, IN THE PRINCIPAL TRADES
IN 13 IMPORTANT INDUSTRIAL CITIES—Continued.
ST. LOUIS, MO.—Concluded.
Structural-iron workers.
Rates of
I
RelativeRelativewages—
Hours
Hours
of
of
Rates Hours
labor
Rates Hours
labor
per Rates
of
of
of
per Rates
of
Per
Per week,
week,
labor
wages
wages
of
of
week, full wages per
Per week, full wages per labor
per hour.
per
full
full
per week, week,
per week, week,
time. time. hour.
time. time. hour.
full
full
full
full
time. time.
time. time.
Rates of
wages—
Year.
Per
hour.
1907..............
1908..............
1909..............
1910..............
1911..............
1912..............
1913..............
1914..............
1915..............
1916..............
1917..............
Cents.
60.0 $26.40
60.0 26.40
60.0 26.40
60.0 26.40
65.0 28.. 60
65.0 28. 60
65.0 28.60
65.0 28.60
65.0 28.60
67.5 29.70
70.0 30.80
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
100
100
100
100
108
108
108
108
108
113
117
100
100
100
100
108
108
108
108
108
113
117
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
Blacksmiths, manufacturing shops.
1907..............
1908..............
1909..............
1910..............
1911..............
1912..............
1913..............
1914..............
1915..............
1916..............
1917..............
Cents.
44.4 $24. 00
44. 4 24.00
45. 7 24.00
48. 5 24. 00
50.0 24.00
50.0 24.00
50.0 24.00
50.0 24.00
50.0 24.00
50.0 24.00
50.0 24.00
54
54
52i
49i
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
100
100
103
109
113
113
113
113
113
113
113
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
BoiIer makers>ma“j ^ ” ing ?nd jobbing
Cents.
100 50.0 $27. 00
100 50.0 27. 00
97 50.0 26. 25
92 50.0 24. 75
89 50.0 24.00
89 50. 0 24.00
89 •50.0 24. 00
89 50.0 24.00
89 50.0 24.00
89 53. 1 25. 50
89 53.1 25.50
Bricklayers.
1907..............
1908..............
1909..............
1910..............
1911..............
1912..............
1913..............
1*14..............
1915..............
1916..............
1917..............
87. 5 1 38.50
87.5 38. 50
87. 5 38.50
87.5 38.50
87.5 38.50
87.5 38.50
87.5 38.50
87.5 38.50
87.5 38.50
87.5 38.50
87.5 38.50
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
75.0
75.0
75.0
75.0
75.0
75.0
75.0
75.0
75.0
75.0
75.0
36.00
33.00
33.00
33.00
33.00
33.00
33.00
33.00
33.00
33.00
33. 00
48
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
m
48'
48
48
48
48
48
48
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
106
106
100
100
97
92
89
89
89
89
89
94
94
100
100
97
92
89
89
89
89
89
89
89
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
110
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
Carpenters.
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
62.5
62. o
62. 5
62. 5
62.5
62.5
62.5
62.5
62.5
62. 5
68.8
i
Cement finishers
1907..............
1908..............
1909..............
1910..............
1911..............
1912..............
1913..............
1914..............
1915..............
1916..............
1917..............
54
54
52J
100
92
92
92
92
92
92
92
92
92
92
100
92
92
92
92
92
92
92
92
92
92
27.50
27.50
27. 50
27. 50
27.50
27. 50
27. 50
27.50
27.50
27. 50
30. 25
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
110
Compositors, book and job.
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
52. 6
54.2
24.00
24.00
24.00
24.00
24.00
24.00
24.00
24.00
24.00
25. 25
2tj. 00
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
105
108
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
105
108
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR, MAY 15, 191*7.
57
9.—UNION SCALES OF WAGES PER HOUR AND PER WEEK AND OF HOURS OF
LABOR PER WEEK IN MAY OF EACH YEAR, 1907 TO 1917, IN THE PRINCIPAL TRADES
IN 13 IMPORTANT INDUSTRIAL CITIES—Continued.
T able
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.—Continued.
Compositors, daywork, newspaper.
Electrotypers: Finishers and molders.
Rates of
wages—
Year.
Per
hour.
1907..............
1908..............
1909..............
1910..............
1911..............
1912..............
1913..............
1914..............
1915..............
1916..............
1917..............
Rates of
Relative—
Relative—
wages—
Hours
Hours
of
of
Rates Hours
labor
labor
Rates Hours
of
of
per Rates
per Rates
of
of
Per week,
Per
labor
of
wages
week,
of
wages
labor
Per week, full
week,
per hour.
full wages per
wages per
per
full
full
per week, week,
per week, week,
time. time. hour.
time. time. hour.
full
full
full
full
time. time.
time. time.
Cents.
60.0 $27.00
60.0 27.00
64.4 29.00
64.4 29.00
64. 4 29.00
64.4 29.00
64.4 29.00
64.4 29.00
69.0 29.00
69.0 29.00
69.0 29.00
100
100
107
107
107
107
107
107
115
115
115
100
100
107
107
107
107
107
107
107
107
107
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
93
93
93
Hod carriers.
.
1907..............
1908...............
1909..............
1910..............
1911..............
1912..............
1913..............
1914..............
1915..............
1916...........
1917..............
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
42
42
42
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
22.00
22.00
22.00
22.00
22.00
22.00
22.00
22. 00
22.00
22.00
22.00
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
Cents.
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
53.1
56.3
56.3
56.3
56.3
56.3
56.3
$24.00
24.00
24.00
24.00
25.50
27.00
27.00
27.00
27.00
27.00
27.00
38.9
38.9
40.0
42. 4
43. 8
43. 8
43.8
43.8
43.8
50.0
50.0
21.00
21.00
21.00
21.00
21.00
21.00
21.00
21.00
21.00
24. 00
24.00
54
54
52J
49§
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
100
100
103
109
113
113
113
113
113
129
129
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
60.0
60.0
64. 4
64. 4
64. 4
64.4
64. 4
64. 4
69.0
69.0
69.0
!
27.00
27.00
29. 00
29.00
29.00
29.00
29.00
29. 00
29.00
29.00
29.00
50.0
50.0
50.0
56.3
56.3
56.3
56.3
59.4
62.5
62.5
62.5
24.00
24.00
24.00
24.75
24.75
24.75
24. 75
26.13
27.50
27.50
27.50
48
48
48
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
100
100
100
113
113
113
113
119
125
125
125
100
100
100
100
106
113
113
113
113
113
113
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
114
114
45
•45
45
45
45
45
45
45
42
42
42 I
100
100
107
107
107
107
107
107
115
115
115
100
100
107
107
107
107
107
107
107
107
107
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
93
93
93
100
100
103
109
113
113
113
113
113
113
120
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
106
100
100
97
92
89
89
89
89
89
89
89
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
91
91
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
91
91
Molders, iron.
100
100
97
92
89
89
89
89
89
89
89
44.4
44. 4
45. 7
48. 5
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
53.1
24.00
24.00
24.00
24.00
24.00
24.00
24.00
24.00
24.00
24.00
25.50
54
54
52i
49!
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
Plasterers.
Painters.
1907..............
1908..............
1909...............
1910.............
1911..............
1912..............
1913..............
1914..............
1915..............
1916..............
1917..............
100
100
100
100
106
113
113
113
113
113
113
Linotype operators, daywork:, newspaper.
Machinists, manufacturing shops.
1907..............
1908..............
1909..............
1910..............
1911..............
1912..............
1913..............
1914..............
1915..............
1916..............
1917..............
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
100
100
100
103
103
103
103
109
115
115
115
100
100
100
92
92
92
92
92
92
92
92
87.5
87.5
87.5
87.5
87.5
87.5
87.5
87.5
87.5
87.5
87.5
38.50
38.50
38.50
38.50
38.50
38.50
38.50
38.50
38.50
35-00
35.00
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
40
40
B U L L E T IN OF T H E BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
58
T able 9.—UNION SCALES OF WAGES PER HOUR AND PER W EEK AND OF HOURS OF
LABOR PER W EEK IN MAY OF EACH YEAR, 1907 TO 1917, IN THE PRINCIPAL TRADES
IN 13 IMPORTANT INDUSTRIAL CITIES—Continued.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.—Concluded.
Plasterers’ laborers.
Plumbers and gas fitters.
Rates of
RelativeRelativewages—
Hours
Hours
of
of
labor
labor
Rates Hours
Rates Hours
per Rates
of
per Rates
of
of
of
Per
week,
of
labor
labor
wages
of
Per j week,
Per week, full wages wages
per hour.
full
per
per
per
hour, j full
full
per week, week,
per week, week,
I time. time. hour.
time. time. hour.
full
full
full
full
time. time.
time. time.
Rates of
wages—
Year.
1907.,
1908.
1909.
1910.
1911.
1912.
1913.
1914.
1915.
1916.
1917.
Cents.
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
62.5 $27.50
62. 5 27.50
62.5 27.50
62.5 27.50
62.5 27.50
62.5 27.50
62.5 27.50
62.5 27.50
62.5 27.50
62.5 27.50
62.5 27.50
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
Cents.
Stereotypers, daywork, newspaper.
1907.,
1908.,
1909.
1910.
1911.
1912.
1913.
1914.
1915.
1916.
1917.
53.3
53.3
60.0
60.0
60.0
60.0
60.0
66.7
66.7
66.7
66.7
24.00
24.00
27.00
27.00
27.00
27.00
27.00
30.00
30.00
30.00
30.00
100
100
113
113
113
113
113
125
125
125
125
100
100
113
113
113
113
113
125
125
125
125
100
120
120
120
120
120
120
120
120
120
130
62.5 $27.50
75.0 33.00
75.0 33.00
75.0 33.00
75.0 33.00
75.0 33.00
75.0 33.00
75.0 33.00
75.0 33.00
75.0 33.00
81.3 35.75
100
120
120
120
120
120
120
120
120
120
130
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
112
112
112
112
112
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
108
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
Stonecutters.
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
62.5
62.5
62.5
62.5
62.5
62.5
70.0
70.0
70.0
70.0
70.0
100
100
100
100
100
100
112
112
112
112
112
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
30.80
30.80
30.80
30.80
30.80
Structural-iron workers.
1907.
1908.
1909.
1910.
1911.
1912.
1913.
1914.
1915.
1916.
1917.
62.5
62.5
62.5
62.5
62.5
62.5
75.0
75.0
75.0
75.0
75.0
100
100
100
100
100
100
120
120
120
120
120
30.00
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
33.00
33.00
33.00
33.00
33.00
100
92
92
92
92
92
110
110
110
110
110
100
92
92
92
92
92
92
92
92
92
92
SEATTLE, WASH.
Boiler makers, manufacturing and
jobbing shops.
1907.
1908.
1909.>
1910.1...............
1911.
1912.
1913.
1914.
1915.
1916.
1917
Cents.
38.9
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
56.3
118.66
24.00
24.00
24.00
24.00
24.00
24.00
24.00
24.00
24.00
27.00
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
100
129
129
129
129
129
129
129
129
129
145
100
129
129
129
129
129
129
129
129
129
145
Bricklayers.
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
Cents.
75.0
75.0
75.0
75.0
75.0
75.0
75.0
75.0
75.0
75.0
81.3
$33.00
33.00
33.00
33.00
33.00
33.00
33.00
33.00
33.00
33.00
35. 75
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
108
U N IO N SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR, M A Y 15, 1917.
59
T a b l e 9 .— UNION
SCALES OF WAGES PER HOUR AND PER WEEK AND OF HOURS OF
LABOR PER WEEK IN MAY OF EACH YEAR, 1907 TO 1917, IN THE PRINCIPAL TRADES
IN 13 IMPORTANT INDUSTRIAL CITIES—Continued.
SEATTLE, W ASH —Continued.
Carpenters.
Cement finishers.
Rates of
RelativeRelativewages—
Hours
Hours
of
x>f
Rates Hours
labor
Rates Hours
labor
of
per
of
per
of
of
Rates
Per week, Rates
Per week,
labor
wages
of
wages
of
Per week, full wages per labor
week, full wages per
per hour.
per
full
full
per week, week,
per week, week,
time. time. hour.
time. time. hour.
• full
full
full
full
time. time.
time. time.
Rates of
wages—
Year.
Per
hour.
1907..............
1908..............
1909..............
1910..............
1911..............
1912..............
1913..............
1914..............
1915..............
1916...............
1917...............
Cents.
62.5 $27.50
50.0 22.00
50.0 22.00
56.3 24.75
56.3 24.75
56.3 24.75
56.3 24.75
56.3 24.75
56.3 24.75
56.3 24.75
65.0 28.60
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
100
80
80
90
90
90
90
90
90
90
104
100
80
80
90
90
90
90
90
90
90
104
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
Compositors, book and job.
1907...............
1908...............
1909..............
1910..............
1911..............
1912..............
1913..............
1914..............
1915..............
1916..............
1917..............
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
53.1
53.1
53.1
53.1
53.1
53.1
56.3
24.00
24.00
24.00
24.00
25.50
25.50
25.50
25.50
25.50
25.50
27.00
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
100
100
100
100
106
106
106
106
106
106
113
100
100
100
100
106
106
106
106
106
106
113
Cents.
62.5 $30.00
62.5 30.00
62.5 30.00
62.5 30.00
62.5 30.00
62.5 30.00
62.5 30.00
62.5 30.00
62.5 30.00
62.5 30.00
68.8 33.00
46.9
47.9
47.9
52.1
52.1
52.1
52.1
52.1
52.1
52.1
52.1
22.50
23.00
23.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
100
102
102
111
111
111
111
111
111
111
111
100
102
102
111
111
111
111
111
111
111
111
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
Hod carriers.
1907...............
1908..............
1909..............
1910..............
1911..............
1912..............
1913..............
1914..............
1915..............
1916..............
1917..............
43.8
43.8
43.8
43.8
43.8
43.8
43.8
43.8
43.8
43.8
50.0
21.00
21.00
21.00
21.00
19.25
19.25
19.25
19.25
19.25
19.25
22.00
48
48
48
48
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
114
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
110
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
110
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
Compositors, daywork, newspaper.
64.3
64.3
64.3
64.3
71.4
71.4
75.0
75.0
75.0
75.0
78.6
Electrotypers: Finishers and molders.
1907..............
1908..............
1909..............
1910...............
1911..............
1912...............
1913...............
1914__ *.......
1915...............
1916..............
1917...............
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
27.00
27.00
27.00
27.00
30.00
30.00
31.50
31.50
31.50
31.50
33.00
42
42
42
42
42
42
42
42
42
42
42
100
100
100
100
111
111
117
117
117
117
122
100
100
100
100
111
111
117
117
117
117
122
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
Granite cutters, inside.
56.3
62.5
62.5
62.5
62.5
62.5
62.5
62.5
62.5
62.5
62.5
24.75
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
100
111
111
111
111
111
111
111
111
111
111
100
111
111
111
111
111
111
111
111
111
111
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
Linotype operators, daywork, newspaper.
100
100
100
100
92
92
92
92
92
92
105
100
100
100
100
92
92
92
92
92
92
92
64.3
64.3
64.3
64.3
71.4
71.4
75.0
75.0
75.0
75.0
78.6
27.0027.00
27.00
27.00
30.00
30.00
31.50
31.50
31.50
31.50
33.00
42
42
42
42
42
42
42
42
42
42
42
100
100
100
100
111
111
117
117
117
117
122
100
100
100
100
111
111
117
117
117
117
122
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
60
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b l e 9 .— UNION
SCALES OF WAGES PER HOUR AND PER WEEK AND OF HOURS OF
LABOR PER WEEK IN MAY OF EACH YEAR, 1907 TO 1917, IN THE PRINCIPAL TRADES
IN 13 IMPORTANT INDUSTRIAL CITIES—Concluded.
SEATTLE, WASH.—Concluded.
Machinists, manufacturing and jobbing shops.
Molders, iron.
Rates of
wages—
Year.
Per
hour.
1907..............
1908..............
1909..............
1910..............
1911..............
1912..............
1913..............
1914..............
1915..............
1916..............
1917..............
Rates of
Relative
Relative
wages—
Hours
Hours
of
of
labor
Rates Hours
labor
Rates Hours
per Rates
of
per Rates
of
of
of
Per week,
Per
week,
wages
labor
of
wages
of
week,
Per week, full wages per labor
per hour.
full wages per
per
full
full
per week, week,
per week, week,
time. time. hour.
time. time. hour.
full
full
full
full
time. time.
time. time.
Cents.
40.0 121.60
40.0 21.60
40.0 21.60
40.0 21.60
45.0 21.60
45.0 21.60
45.0 21.60
45.0 21.60
45.0 21.60
45.0 21.60
50.0 24.00
54
54
54
54
48
48
48
4848
48
48
100
100
100
100
113
113
113
113
113
113
125
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
111
100
100
100
100
89
89
89
89
89
89
89
Cents.
44.4 $24.00
44.4 24.00
44.4 24.00
44.4 24.00
44.4 24.00
44.4 24.00
44.4 24.00
44.4 24.00
44.4 24.00
44.4 24.00
56.3 27.00
Painters.
1907..............
1908..............
1909..............
1910..............
1911..............
1912..............
1913..............
1914..............
1915..............
1916..............
1917..............
56.3
56.3
56.3
56.3
56.3
56.3
56.3
56.3
56.3
56.3
65.0
24.75
24.75
24.75
24.75
24.75
24.75
24.75
24.75
24.75
24.75
28.60
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
115
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
24.00
24.00
24.00
24.00
22.00
22.00
22.00
22.00
22.00
22.00
20.00
48
48
48
48
44
44
44
44
44
44
40
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
116
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
81.3
75.0
75.0
75.0
75.0
75.0
75.0
75.0
75.0
75.0
87.5
50.0
53.1
53.1
56.3
64.3
64.3
67.9
67.9
69.8
69.8
76.4
24.00
25.50
25.50
27.00
27.00
27.00
28.50
28.50
30.00
30.00
32.10
48
48
48
48
42
42
42
42
43
43
42
100
106
106
113
129
129
136
136
140
140
153
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
113
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
89
35.75
33.00
33.00
33.00
33.00
33.00
33.00
33.00
33.00
30.00
35.00
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
40
40
100
100
92 * 92
92
92
92
92
92
92
92
92
92
92
92
92
92
92
92
84
98
108
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
91
91
Plumbers and gas fitters.
100
100
100
100
92
92
92
92
92
92
83
100
100
100
100
92
92
92
92
92
92
83
62.5
68.8
81.3
81.3
81.3
81.3
81.3
75.0
75.0
75.0
81.3
100
106
106
113
113
113
119
119
125
125
134
27.50
30.25
35.75
35.75
35.75
35.75
35.75
33.00
33.00
33.00
35.75
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
100
110
130
130
130
130
130
120
120
120
130
100
110
130
130
130
130
130
120,
120
120
130
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
Structural-iron workers.
Stereotypers, daywork, newspaper.
1907..............
1908..............
1909..............
1910..............
1911..............
1912..............
1913..............
1914..............
1915..............
1916..............
1917..............
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
127
Plasterers.
Plasterers ’ laborers.
1907..............
1908..............
1909..............
1910..............
1911..............
1912..............
1913..............
1914..............
1915..............
1916..............
1917..............
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
48
100
100
100
100
88
88
88
88
90
90
88
56.3
56.3
56.3
56.3
60.0
60.0
62.5
62.5
62.5
62.5
75.0
27.00
27.00
24.75
24.75
26.40
26.40
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
33.00
48
48
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
100
100
100
100
107
107
111
111
111
111
133
100
100
92
92
98
98
102
102
102
102
122
100
100
92
92
92
92
92
92
92
92
92
T able
1 0 .—A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E PRICES AND Q U A N T IT Y OF FOOD P U RC H A SE D F O R SI, IN 13 CITIES, 1907 TO 1917,
Money prices.
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
Lb
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
$0
Lb.
$0,200
.208
.250
.273
.261
.277
.298
. 303
.288
. 316
.391
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
Flour, Corn Eggs, But
strictly ter.
Jbbl. meal. fresh.
Bag.
$0.128 $0.187
$0. 772
. 128
.220
.798
. 148
.208
.878
. 178
.228
.905
. 151
.859
.233
. 150
.898
. 238
. 154
.202
.875
.156
.864
.214 $0. 052
.150
.060
.992
.191
.064 1. 057
. 179
.205
.084 1. 668
.275
.263
Lb.
$0.020
.022
.026
.025
.024
.027
.025
.028
.027
.027
.048
Doz.
Lb.
Pota Sugar. Milk.
toes.
Peek.
Lb.
Qt.
$0. 238 $0. 347 $0.308 $0.056 $0. 094
.256
.358
.278
.058
.097
.281
.057
.097
.279
.371
.294
.060
.100
.390
.313
.066
.294
.354
.389
. 107
.065
.308
.390
.391
. 103
.332
.057
. 102
.292
.399
.364
.061
.103
.311
.373
.104
.068
.285
.379
.279
. 112
.476
.086
. 331
.408
.436
.506
.100 .143
.755
Cheese. Rice. Coffee.
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
Tea.
All
arti
cles.
Lb.
$0. 245 $0. 085 $0,292 $0,615
.262
.281
.617
079
.336
.292
.733
096
AND
$0.158 $0. 229
.250
. 173
.204
.258
.296
.207
.204
.296
.326
.215
.317
.231
$0.101 .234 .310
.101 .215 .293
. 109
.307
. 233
.144
.416
.319
Hens. Bread.
OF *WAGES
1907.. $0.175 $0.138 $0.163
.150
. 163
1908 .. . 188
. 175
. 190
1909 .. .233
.2 0 2
1910 .. . 235
. 188
.187
. 199
1911 .. .2 2 0
1912 .. .237
.197
.203
.2 1 1
. 191
1913 .. .240
1914 .. .256
.2 2 2
.195
.204
. 183
1915.. .250
1916.. .249
.209
. 190
1917 .. .296
.262
.228
Lard.
Quantity purchased for $1.
7.2
6.7
5.7
5.3
5.3
5.1
4.7
4.5
4.9
4.8
3.8
6 .1
6 .1
1907 ..
1908 ..
1909..
1910..
1911 ..
1912..
1913 ..
1914 ..
1915..
1916..
1917..
100
100
5.3
5.0
5.0
4.9
5.2
5.1
5. 5
5. 3
4.4
6 .2
6 .8
6.5
5.3
Lbs.
Lbs.
9.9
9.9
9.2
6.9
6.3
5.8
4.9
4.8
4.9
4.7
4.3
4.3
4.7
4.3
3.1
4.4
4.0
3.9
3.4
3.4
3.1
3.2
3.2
3.4
3.3
2.4
5.0
4.8
4.0
3. 7
3.8
3.6
3.4
3.3
3. 5
3.2
100
100
100
109
129
131
129
136
146
148
136
147
109
113
129
129
142
138
135
128
134
182
104
125
137
131
139
149
152
144
158
196
Lbs.
2.6
Lbs.
7.8
7.8
6.8
5.6
6.6
6.7
6.5
6.4
6.7
5.6
3.6
Lbs.
5.3
4.5
4.8
4. 4
4.3
4.2
5.0
4. 7
5.2
4.9
3.8
Lbs.
Bags.
19.2
16.7
15.6
11.9
Lbs.
.9
50.0
45.5
38.5
40.0
41. 7
37.0
40.0
35. 7
37.0
37. 0
.6
2 0 .8
1.3
1.3
1 .1
1 .1
1 .2
1 .1
1. 1
1 .2
1 .0
Doz.
4.2
3.9
3.6
3.2
3.4
3.2
3.4
3.2
3. 5
3.0
2.3
Lbs.
Pecks.
Lbs.
2.9
3.2
3.6
3.6
3.4
17.9
17.2
17.5
16.7
15.2
15.4
17.5
16.4
14.7
2 .8
2.7
2 .6
2 .8
2 .6
2 .6
2 .6
2 .6
3.0
2.7
3.6
2.5
2 .1
2 .0
1.3
2.5
2.7
1 1 .6
1 0 .0
Qts.
Lbs.
Lbs.
Lbs.
11.8
3.4
3.6
3.4
Lbs.
1 0 .6
10.3
1 0 .0
9.3
9.7
9.8
9.9
9.6
8.9
7.0
4.1
3.8
3.0
12.7
10.4
1.6
1.6
1.4
Relative prices.
107
133
134
126
135
137
146
143
142
169
109
127
136
136
143
153
161
148
151
190
100
100
117
124
122
125
117
120
112
117
140
202
100
100
100
100
118
116
139
118
117
111
122
103
114
117
120
122
125
127
108
114
117
140
215
102
110
128
137
141
21G
111
116
113
112
100
110
130
125
120
135
125
140
135
135
240
100
108
117
132
124
129
123
131
120
139
183
100
100
103
107
90
91
95
126
127
108
118
91
155
245
112
102
112
115
107
109
118
146
100
100
104
103
103
106
114
102
107
118
116
110
102
109
109
110
111
121
154
179
119
152
100
104
113
122
120
125
123
126
122
134
177
61
5.7
5.3
4.3
4.3
4.5
4.2
4.2
3.9
4.0
4.0
3.4
Lbs.
15, 1917.
1907 ..
1908 ..
1909..
1910 ..
1911..
1912..
1913..
1914..
1915 ..
1916..
1917 ..
Lbs.
LABOB, MAY
Lbs.
OF
Lbs.
HOUBS
Lbs.
SCALE
Sirloin Round R ib Chuck Plate Pork
Year. steak. steak. roast. roast. boiling chops. Bacon. Ham.
beef.
UNION
A T L A N T A , GA.
T able
O*
fcO
10.—A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E PRICES AND Q U A N T IT Y OF FOOD P U R C H A SE D FO R |1, IN 13 CITIES, 1907 TO 1917—Continued.
BALTIMORE, MD.
'prices.
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
.212
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
$0.139 $0.167 $0. 237
.134
.227
.157
.164
.239
.157
.284
.186
.237
.214
.278
.163
.281
.178
.215
.191
.231
.305
.190
0.135
.239
.307
.288
.129
.227
.177
.141
.212 .240 .330
.168
.421
.387
.311
Lb.
$0.120
.113
.138
.149
.129
.141
.145
.145
.139
.167
.271
Lb.
Lb.
Flour, Corn
strictly But
ter.
g bbl. meal. fresh.
B aa .
$0.171
$0. 761
.842
.173
.186
.904
.209
.860
.816
.199
.195
.853
.213
.779
.216 $0.049
.823
.211 .056 1.022
.241
.058 1.084
.075 1.693
Lb.
$0.020
.023
.024
.024
.024
.026
.025
.025
.026
.027
.052
Doz.
Lb.
Pota Sugar. Milk.
toes.
Peck.
Lb.
Qt.
$0 . 268 $0.338 $0. 227 $0.050 $0.083
.088
.258
.335
.264
.052
.053
.087
.259
.286
.372
.371
.222 .053 .086
.307
.086
.292
.057
.354
.271
056
.086
.304
.323
.387
.088
.049
.259
.302
.397
.087
.288
.377
.311
.053
.088
.224
.384
.061
.295
.074
.085
.402
.332
.410
.104
.510
.088
.651
.462
Cheese. Rice. Coffee.
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
Tea.
All
arti
cles.
Lb.
THE
0.158
.154
.167
Lb.
Hens. Bread.
OF
1907.. $0.163 $0.149 $0.146
1908.. . 168
.146
.157
1909.. .174
.147
.158
1910.. .193
.167
.175
1911. . .183
.162
.169
1912.. .220
.179
.189
.183
1913.. .230
.215
1914.. .240
.188
.225
. 182
.216
1915.. . 235
.205
1910.. .257
.235
.243
1917.. .311
.297
Lard.
L234 $0,096 $0.215 $0.550
.550
.094
.260
.235
.594
.345
.257
.105
BUREAU
Quantity purchasedfor $1.
6 .1
6 .0
5.7
5.2
5.4
4: 5
4.3
4.2
4.3
3.9
3.2
6.7
6.4
6.3
5.7
5.9
5.3
4.7
4.4
4.6
4.3
3.4
6 .8
6 .8
6 .8
6 .0
6 .2
100
100
103
107
118
114
135
141
147
144
158
191
105
106
117
113
127
144
151
145
158199
5.6
5.5
5.3
5.5
4.9
4.1
Lbs.
Lbs.
Lbs.
Lbs.
Lbs.
7.2
7.5
6.4
5.4
6 .0
6.4
6.0
4.7
7.4
7.8
7.1
6.0
Lbs.
8.3
5.8
5.8
5.4
4.8
5.0
5.1
4.7
4.6
4.7
4.1
3.4
5.6
5.2
5.3
5.6
4. 7
3.2
2 .6
100
100
100
96
113
134
117
128
137
137
127
153
224
94
98
142
128
129
138
143
136
144
232
100
96
94
115
124
107
117
6 .1
6.3
6. 5
Lbs.
4.2
4.4
4.2
3.5
3.6
3.6
3.3
3.3
3.5
3.0
2.4
6 .1
4.2
4.7
4.7
4.3
4.2
4.4
4.2
8 .8
7.2
6.7
7.8
7.1
6.9
6.9
7.2
6 .0
3.7
Lbs.
tags.
Lbs.
Doz.
Lbs.
Pecks.
Lbs.
Qts.
1.3
1. 2
50.0
43.0
41. 7
41. 7
41. 7
38. 5
40.0
40.0
38.5
37.0
19.2
3.7
3. 8
3.5
3.3
3. 7
3.3
3.3
3.2
3.4
3.0
3.0
3.0
2. 7
2. 7
2. 8
2 0 .0
1 2 .0
2 .0
19. 2
18.9
18.9
17. 5
17.9
20. 4
19.0
16.4
13.5
11.4
11.4
11.5
11 . 6
11 . 6
11 . 6
11. 4
11.5
11.4
2 .2
4. 4
3.9
3.9
4.5
3.4
3.1
3.9
3.5
4.5
2.5
1.5
1 .1
1. 2
1. 2
1. 2
1.3
20.4
17.9
17.2
13.3
1 .2
1 .0
.9
.6
2 .6
2. 5
2.7
2 .6
2.4
1 1 .8
9.6
Lbs.
Lbs.
Lbs.
Lbs.
4.3
3.8
2.9
10.4
4.7
4.3
3.9
1 .8
1 .8
1 0 .6
9.5
1.7
Relative prices.
1907..
1908..
1909..
1910..
1911..
1912..
1913..
1914..
1915..
1916..
1917..
100
100
101
114
111
123
125
129
125
140
166
101
120
117
119
129
130
122
139
178
121
121
116
139
226
100
101
100
111
100
100
100
100
100
115
119
113
107
120
120
120
99
107
115
99
109
104
106
106
114
112
102
130
125
125
130
135
260
114
114
98
129
142
114
127
99
177
287
122
116
114
125
126
123
141
172
108
134
142
2 22
101
110
110
105
114
117
113
113
116
112
110
114
124
172
121
151
112
98
106
122
148
176
100
106
104
104
104
104
106
105
106
102
125
100
101
108
117
112
120
122
125
123
138
187
LABOR-STATISTICS.
Lbs.
Lbs.
OF
1907..
1908..
1909..
1910..
1911. 1912..
1913..
1914..
1915..
1916..
1917- -
Lbs.
BULLETIN
Year. Sirloin Round R ib
steak. steak. roast.
Plate Pork
Chuck boiling
Bacon. Ham.
roast
beef. chops.
BOSTON, MASS.
Lb.
1907.
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
$0.171 $0,218 $0,239 $0.133 $0.194
.174 .198 .242 .135 .196
.196 .213 .259 .154 .214
.187 .238 .253 .173 .211
.196 .227 .261 .146 .212
.204 .220 .265 .149 .221
.230 .252
.158 .248
.235 .258
.156 .253 $0,053
.214 .260 .241 .148 .250 .058
.238 .264 .285 .175 .269 .060
.331 .395 .415 .278 .316 .078
Bag.
Lb.
Doz.
Lb.
Peck.
Lb.
Qt.
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
Doz.
Lbs.
Pecks.
Lbs.
Qts.
Lbs.
Lbs.
Lbs.
Lbs.
10.2
10.2
3.0
3.0
2.9
1.7
1.7
$0.854 $0,028 $0,326 $0.330 $0.261 $0,057 $0,082
.958 .028 .338 .315 .278 .058
1.000 .028 .368 .340 .276 .057
.030 .397 .350 .255 .059
.033 .381 .333 .287 .062
.035 .419 .388 .353 .061
.904 .035 .423 .379 .263 .054
.949 .036 .438 .361 .280 .058
1.151 .038 .420 .355 .214 .065
$0.234 $0.098 $0.334 $0.601
.252 .098 .333 .606
1.198 .040 .466 .385 .423 .079
.321 .109 .341 .629
.678 .092
1.848 .065
OF WAGES
1910.
1911.
1912.
1913.
1914.
1915.
1916.
1917.
Lb.
0.286 $0,262 0.211
.294 .262 .194
.294 .255 .190
.287 .261 .188
.288 .275 .197
.345 .314 .243 •10
.353 .343 .245
.357 .353 .247
.353 .348 .248
.378 .364 .262
.419 .417 .297
SCALE
1908.
1909.
UNION
Money prices.
Quantity purchased for $1.
Lbs.
2.8
2.9
2.7
2.4
Lbs.
4.7
5.2
5.3
5.3
5.1
4.1
4.1
4.0
4.0
3.8
3.4
Lbs.
6.1
5.7
5.6
5.8
5.0
4.1
Lbs.
Lbs.
5.8
5.7
5.1
5.3
5.1
4.9
4.3
4.3
4.7
4.2
3.0
Lbs.
4.6
5.1
4.7
4.2
4.4
4.5
4.0
3.9
3.8
3.8
2.5
Lbs.
4.2
4.1
3.9
4.0
3.8
3.8
3.5
3.7
4.1
3.5
2.4
Lbs.
7.5
7.4
6.5
5.8
6.8
6.7
6.3
6.4
6.8
5.7
3.6
Lbs.
5.2
5.1
4.7
4.7
4.7
4.5
4.0
4.0
4.0
3.7
3.2
Lbs.
18.9
17.2
16.7
12.8
Bags.
1.2
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.1
1.1
.9
.8
.5
Lbs.
35.7
35.7
35.7
33.3
30.3
28.6
28.6
27.8
26.3
25.0
15.4
3.1
3.0
2.7
2.5
2.6
2.4
2.4
2.3
2.4
2.1
1.7
3.0
3.2
2.9
2.9
3.0
2.6
2.6
2.8
2.8
2.6
2.1
3.8
3.6
3.6
3.9
3.5
2.8
3.8
8.6
4.7
2.4
1.5
17.5
17.2
17.5
16.9
16.1
16.4
18.5
17.2
15.4
12.7
10.9
12.2
12.0
12.0
11.4
11.6
11.4
11.2
11.2
11.2
11.0
8.4
4.3
4.0
3.1
9.2
1.6
Relative prices.
100
103
103
100
101
121
123
125
123
132
147
100
100
97
100
105
120
131
135
133
139
159
92
90
89
93
115
116
117
118
124
141
100
102
115
109
115
119
135
137
125
139
194
100
91
98
109
104
101
116
118
119
121
181
100
101
108
106
109
111
120
112
101
119
174
100
102
116
130
110
112
119
117
111
132
209
100
101
110
109
109
114
128
130
129
139
163
100
112
117
116
113
115
106
111
135
140
216
100
100
100
107
118
125
125
129
136
143
232
100
104
113
122
117
129
130
134
129
143
180
100
95
103
106
101
118
115
109
108
117
147
100
107
106
98
110
135
101
107
82
162
260
100
102
100
104
109
107
95
102
114
139
161
100
101
101
100
101
104
106
106
117
119
107
105
107
109
109
109
120
118
131
169
111
145
1
63
100
15, 1917.
1907..
1908..
1909..
1910..
1911..
1912..
1913..
1914..
1915..
1916..
1917..
LABOR, MAY
2.4
3.8
3.8
3.9
3.8
3.6
3.2
2.9
OF
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.6
Lbs.
HOURS
3.5
3.4
3.4
3.5
3.5
2.9
AND
1907..
1908..
1909..
1910..
1911..
1912..
1913..
1914..
1915..
1916..
1917..
T able 10.—A V E R A G E A N D R E L A T IV E PRICES AND Q U A N T IT Y OF FOOD P U RC H A SE D F O R $1, IN 13 CITIES, 1907 TO 1917—Continued.
CHICAGO, IL L .
7 prices.
Plate
Sirloin Round R ib Chuck boiling Pork Bacon. Ham.
steak. steak. roast. roast. beef. chops.
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
Lard.
Lb.
Hens. Bread.
Lb.
Lb.
Flour, Com Eggs, But
strictly
i b b l . meal. fresh. ter.
Bag.
Lb.
Doz.
Lb.
Pota
toes.
Peck.
Milk.
Lb.
Qt.
Lb.
Lb.
Tea.
Lb.
All
arti
cles.
Lb.
0.072
.073
.074
.079
.080
.080
OF
SO. 233 SO. 096 SO. 300 SO. 525
.094
.262
.300
.525
.342
. 559
.101
Qts.
Lbs.
BUREAU
.084
.103
THE
SO. 735 SO. 026 SO. 262 $0.313 SO. 210 SO. 052
$0.137 SO. 210 $0.191 $0.123 SO. 144
1907.. 30.182 $0.143 $0.165
.222 .198 .120 .153
.146
.026
.318
.240
.053
.175
.149
784
.270
1908..
.184
.128
.162
.203
858
.324
.029
.240
.054
.285
.159
.147
.225
1909.
.164
.148
.302
.162 .186
.163
.239
.219
.208
.029
.346
.225
.055
1910.
.182
.218
.292
.241
.133
.153
.029
.300
.063
.159
.165
.336
.205
1911..
.144
.178
.172
.241
.209
.029
.234
.191
.295
.355
.315
.059
.255
1912..
.202 .195
.294
.266
.193
.292
.362
.149
.029
.232
.190
.051
.225
1913.
.206 $0.169 $0.123
.196 SO. 054
.198
.304
.331
.056
.028
.254
.223
.279
.150
.297
.255
1914.
.123
.294
.188 . 059
.314
.212 .210
.283
.032
.061
.198
.336
.139
.252
.191
1915.
. 126
.211 .301 .309 .166 .221 .0(51
.219
.338
.226
.167
.033
.378
.073
.375
1916.
.271
.241
.156
.086
.262
.294
.422
.634
.258
.203
594
.447
.057
.293
.400
.464
1917.
Cheese. Rice. Coffee.
Quantity 'purchasedfor $1.
5.5
5.1
4.8
4.8
4.9
4.3
4.3
3.9
4.0
3.7
3.4
7.0
6.7
6.3
6 .1
6 .2
6.3
5.2
5.0
4.5
4.7
4.4
3.9
5.7
5.4
5.4
5. 5
4.8
5.1
4.9
4.8
4.6
4.1
Lbs.
Lbs.
Lbs.
7.3
6.8
6.8
6.1
5.9
5.9
6 .0
4.9
8 .1
8.1
7.9
6.4
6.5
5.8
5.3
5.1
5.1
4.7
,3.4
Lbs.
4.8
4.5
4.4
4.2
4.1
3.9
3.4
3.3
3.5
3.3
2.4
Lbs.
5.2
5.1
4.9
4.6
4.6
4 .1
3.8
3.6
3.4
3.2
2.5
Lbs.
8.1
8.3
7.8
6.8
7.5
6.9
6.7
6.7
7.2
6.0
3.8
Lbs.
Lbs.
6.9
6.5
6.2
6.1
6.1
5.6
5.2
5.1
5.3
4.5
3.7
ags.
Lbs.
Doz.
1.4
1.3
38.5
38.5
34.5
34.5
34.5
34.5
34.5
35.7
31.3
30.3
17.5
3.8
3.7
3.5
3.3
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.2
3.0
100
100
112
112
112
112
112
100
1 .2
1 .2
1 .2
1 .2
15. 5
16. 9
16.4
11.6
1.5
1.3
1 .1
1 .0
.6
2 .2
Lbs.
3.2
3.1
3.1
2.9
3. O'
2 .8
2 .8
3.0
3.0
2 .6
2 .2
Pecks.
Lbs.
4.8
4.2
4.2
4.4
3.3
3.2
4.4
3.9
5.2
2.7
19.2
18.9
18.5
18.2
15.9
16.9
19.6
17.9
16.4
13. 7
1 .6
1 1 .6
13.7
13. 5
12.7
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
11.9
9.7
100
100
102
100
101
Lbs.
Lbs.
Lbs.
4.3
3.8
2.9
10.4
3.3
3.3
3.5
1.9
1.9
1 0 .6
9.9
1 .8
Relative prices.
1907..
1908..
1909..
1910..
1911..
1912..
1913..
1914..
1915..
1916..
1917..
100
•109
114
114
113
129'
127
140
138
149
161
104
106
100
100
111
112
107
107
113
113
111
110
100
134
141
156
148
158
180
127
118
125
127
133
146
120
112
126
139
145
145
154
215
100
106
107
114
115
121
140
145
135
143
201
100
104
106
115
114
126
139
146
154
162
209
100
98
104
120
108
117
121
122
113
135
213
100
106
113
113
115
124
134
136
131
153
186
100
107
117
113
110
110
93
103
123
133
217
108
123
127
219
103
109
115
100
102
104
111
120
107
113
116
106
107
129
171
148
111
113
111
113
121
114
114
107
143
150
107
121
91
179
302
104
106
121
113
98
108
117
110
165
103
110
111
111
111
111
111
117 !_______
143 |
i
J
i
........... I............
........... i............
100
105
109
113
113
121
120
1
i
124
124
138
181
STATISTICS.
Lbs.
LABOR
Lbs.
OF
1907..
1908..
1909..
1910..
1911..
1912..
1913..
1914..
1915..
1916..
1917..
Lbs.
BULLETIN
Year.
CINCINNATI, OHIO.
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
$0.224 $0,091 $0.267 $0,600
.267
.261
.090
.600
.271
.340
.647
.106
Quantity purchased for $1.
^ 1907..
1908..
1909..
1910..
1911..
1912..
1913..
1914..
1915..
1916..
1917..
Lbs.
6.3
6.0
5.7
5.8
5.8
5.0
4.3
4.2
4.4
4.2
3.7
Lbs.
8.0
7.0
6.6
6.7
6.6
5.5
4.8
4.5
4.9
4.6
3.9
Lbs.
6.9
6.8
6.3
6.3
6.4
5.8
5.2
5.1
5.2
5.0
4.3
Lbs.
Lbs.
6.4
6.7
6.4
5.3
8.0
8.4
8.3
7.4
Lbs.
6.7
6.7
5.8
5.5
6.0
5.2
4.9
4.7
5.3
4.5
3.2
Lbs.
5.5
5.3
4.5
4.3
4.5
4.4
4.0
3.8
4.1
3.8
2.5
Lbs.
5.3
5.1
4.5
4.2
4.4
4.0
3.5
3.5
3.8
3.2
2.6
Lbs.
8.3
8.3
7.4
6.4
7.9
7.6
7.1
7.4
7.9
6.1
3.8
Lbs.
5.2
5.1
4.9
4.8
5.2
4.7
4.3
4.3
4.4
4.0
3.3
Lbs.
22.7
19.6
18.9
13.3
Bags.
1.3
1.2
1.1
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.0
.9
.6
Doz.
4.3
4.0
3.5
3.6
4.0
3.5
3.6
3.4
3.5
3.1
2.3
100
108
108
116
116
108
108
108
104
116
212
100
107
121
120
107
121
118
124
120
137
183
Lbs. Pecks.
3.0
3.5
3.1
3.6
2.9
3.7
2.8
4.0
3.0
3.0
2.7
3.0
2.6
3.6
3.4
2.8
4.9
2.8
2.5
2.5
2.1
1.5
Lbs.
17.9
17.5
17.5
16.9
15. 6
16.4
18.9
17.2
15.4
12.7
10.9
Qts.
16.7
16. 7
14.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.2
9.3
100
102
102
105
114
109
95
104
116
141
164
100
100
115
133
133
133
133
133
133
137
180
Lbs.
4.5
3.8
2.9
Lbs.
Lbs.
Lbs.
11.0
11.1
9.4
3.7
3.7
3.7
1.7
1.7
1.5
Relative prices.
1907..
1908..
1909..
1910..
1911..
1912..
1913..
1914..
1915..
1916..
1917..
100
105
110
109
109
125
145
149
142
148
171
100
114
121
119
122
145
166
176
165
175
207
100
101
115
121
113
129
138
142
127
150
100
103
123
129
122
124
138
143
134
146
218
100
104
118
125
119
131
149
150
140
162
204
100
100
113
131
106
109
117
113
105
136
222
100
102
105
108
99
109
121
121
118
131
158
100
111
121
111
108
111
105
108
132
140
212
100
98
104
109
102
113
117
108
107
120
148
100
97
94
86
115
117
95
101
71
141
229
100
103
111
114
112
121
125
127
122
139
184
65
100
103
110
110
108
120
133
137
133
138
162
15, 1917.
Lbs.
40.0
37.0
37.0
34.5
34.5
37.0
37.0
37.0
38.5
34.5
18.9
OF WAGES AND HOUKS OF LABOE, MAY
Doz.
Lb.
Pic.
Lb.
Bag.
Lb.
Qt.
$0.771 $0,025 $0.235 $0.329 $0.289 $0.056 $0,060
.252
.323
.279
.057
.060
.852
.027
.341
.271
.057
.069
.285
.933
.027
.249
.059
.080
.358
.858
.029
.281
.335
.331
.064
.834
.252
.029
.080
.284
.372
.061
.080
.854
.338
.027
.274
.053
.080
.813
.027
.278
.385
.291
.834
.356
.293
.058
.080
.027
1.014
.282
.353
.206
.065
.080
.026
.079
.082
.323
.394
1.077
.029
.407
.092
1.633
.053
.430
.486
.661
.108
SCALE
62373°— 19------------Bull. 245-
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
1907. $0.159 $0.125 $0.144
$0.149 $0.182 $0.190 $0.120 $0.193
.142
.197
.120
.150
.187
.148
.196
1908.
.167
.224
.136
.203
.171
.223
.151
.158
1909.
.175
.181
.235
.238
.209
.173
.149
.158
.157
1910.
.222 .227 .127 .191
.168
.173
.152
.156
1911.
.211
.192
.173
.226
.131
.249
.199
.181
1912.
.141
.234
.251
.206
.191
1913.
.231
.208
.233 $0.044I
1914.
.136
.237
.220 .198 $0.157 $0.125 .212 .261
.192
.189
.227
.051L
.243
.150
.119
.126
.225
.206
1915.
.253
.0535
.163
.236
.219
.199
.157
.120 .223 .266
1916.
.305
.075
.310
.397
.387
.259
.233
.189
.135
1917.
.272
.266
UNION
Money prices.
T able
1 0 .—A V E R A G E A N D R E L A T IV E PRICES AND Q U A N T IT Y OF FOOD P U R C H A SE D F O R $1, IN 13 CITIES, 1907 TO 1917—Continued.
D E N V E R , COLO.
Money prices.
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
Bag.
Lb.
0.218 SO. 225 SO. 150 SO.153
SO. 590 SO. 026
.672
.162
.026
.150
.248
.256
.026
.768
.150
.258
.180
.267
.184
.026
.294
.700
.297
.201
.025
.142
.292
.180
.290
.155
.027
.194
.265
.256
.162
.025
.274
.203
.290
.654
.205 SO. 049
.159
.026
.276
.152
.028
.197
.833
.056
.260
.027
.177
.215
.062
.295
.286
.264
.049
.421
.085 1.305
.435
Doz.
Lb.
Peck.
Lb.
Qt.
S0.279 $0,314 $0.223 $0,060 $0,075
.075
.327
.247
.059
.276
.269
.078
.060
.292
.340
.084
.354
.061
.253
.304
.334
.085
.366
.067
.307
.084
.064
.364
.308
.331
.215
.055
.320
.373
.340
.246
.057
.320
.084
.341
.233
.322
.070
.084
.374
.368
.360
.631
.099
.455
.458
Cheese. Rice. Coffee.
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
Tea.
All
arti
cles.
Lb.
THE
$0.142
146
164
186
172
179
195
208
$0.101
.101
185
.104
206
.133
313
Pota Sugar. Milk.
toes.
OF
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
1907.. $0.183 $0.153 $0.175
.158
.175
1908.. .185
.166
.179
1909.. .192
.175
.180
1910.. .200
.176
.179
1911.. .199
.172
.196
1912..
.223
.172
.208
1913.. .235
.217
.175 $0.161
1914.. .233
.212 .183 .154
1915.. .235
.212 .188 .165
1916.. .247
.262
.222 .196
1917.. .285
Eggs,
Flour, Com
B ut
Hens. Bread. £ bb l. meal. strictly ter.
fresh.
$0.246 $0,090 $0,296 $0,521
.262
.092
.295
.500
.106
.343
.550
BUREAU
Quantity purchased for $1.
Lbs.
Lbs.
Lbs.
Lbs.
Lbs.
6.5
6.3
5.7
7.0
5.7
6 .8
6 .1
4.6
4.0
3.9
3.4
3.4
3.9
3.6
3.6
3.8
3.5
2.3
4.4
3.9
3.7
3.4
3.4
3.8
3.4
3.4
3.6
3.4
2.4
6.7
6.7
6.7
5.4
7.0
6.5
6 .0
5.6
5.G
5.1
4.8
4.6
4.7
4.7
3.8
Lbs.
Lbs.
5.6
5.7
5.7
5.8
5.8
5.7
5.5
5.3
4.5
6.2
6.5
6.1
5.1
9.9
9.9
9.6
7.5
5.4
5.8
5.6
5.1
4.8
5.4
4.9
3.2
6 .2
6.3
6 .6
5.6
3.5
Lbs.
Lbs.
6.5
6 .2
5.6
5.0
5.6
5.2
4.9
4.9
5.1
4.7
3.8
.
.
.
.
.
Bags.
Lbs.
Doz.
Lbs.
Pecks.
Lbs.
Qts.
1.7
1.5
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.5
38.5
38.5
38.5
38.5
40.0
37.0
40.0
38.5
35.7
37.0
3.6
3.6
3.4
3.3
3.3
3.0
3.1
3.1
3.1
3.2
3.1
2.9
16.7
16.9
16.7
16.4
14.9
15. G
18.2
17.5
14.3
12.5
13.3
13.3
3.0
2.7
2.7
2.9
2.9
2.7
4.5
4.0
3.7
4.0
2.7
3.2
4.7
4.1
4.3
2.7
11.9
11.9
11.9
11.9
11.9
2 .2
1 .6
1 1 .2
1 0 .1
100
100
111
121
1 .6
20.4
17.9
16.1
11.8
1.5
1 .2
1 .2
.8
2 0 .0
2 .8
2 .2
2 .8
Lbs.
Lbs.
Lbs.
Lbs.
1 1 .1
3.4
3.4
3.3
2 .0
1 .8
1 2 .8
11.9
1 1 .8
4.1
3.8
2.9
10.9
9.4
1.9
Relative prices.
1907..
1908..
1909..
1910..
1911-.
1912..
1913..
1914..
1915..
1916..
1917..
100
101
105
109
109
122
128
127
128
135
156
100
103
109
118
117
128
136
142
139
139
171
100
100
102
1 00 .
101
98 ,
98 .
100 .
105
107
127
10 Q
103
115
131
100
126
137
146
130
145
114
118
136
133
117
126
127
119
131
220
200
121
100
114
119
131
130
118
129
132
124
131
187
100
100
100
123
95
103
108
106
101
118
191
100
106
118
131
118
127
133
134
129
141
173
100
114
130
119
112
100
100
100
100
117
106
96
104
96
111
100
221
108
104
188
141
147
100
99
105
109
110
119
115
115
115
129
163
104
108
113
106
116
119
108
109
119
146
113
164
138
96
110
104
165
283
100
98
100
102
112
107
92
95
117
133
148
100
100
104
112
113
112
112
112
112
112
132
100
103
108
114
113
116
115
116
118
128
166
STATISTICS.
Lbs.
5.5
5.4
5.2
5.0
5.0
4.5
4.3
4.3
4.3
4.0
3.5
LABOR
Lbs.
OF
1907..
1908..
1909..
1910..
1911..
1912..
1913..
1914..
1915..
1916..
1917..
BULLETIN
Plate Pork
Sirloin Round R ib Chuck boiling
Bacon. Ham. Lard.
Year. steak. steak.
roast. roast. beef. chops.
N EW O R L E A N S, L A .
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
$0,210
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
Bag.
Lb.
Doz.
Lb.
Peck.
Lb.
Qt.
$0,796 $0,025 $0,250 $0,344 $0,286 $0,054 $0,095
$0.175 $0.128 $0.187
.294
.058
130
.348
.172
.186
.028
.251
.825
.100
148
.297
.059
.181
.290
.098
.205
.896
.373
.027
.298
172
.384
.058
.100
.214
.297
.940
.213
.025
134
.276
.348
.375
.063
.200
.195
.099
.025
141
.411
.061
.196
.294
.198
.032
.377
.100
.306
.052
149
.098
.273
.214
.299
.380
.928
.027
.341
.058
.272
146
.358
.028
.301
.225 $0,044
.097
.929
.358
136
.052 1.084
.315
.065
.276
.214
.100
.289
.029
.052 1.172
166
.102
.488
.080
.032
.408
.324
.291
.240
.421
.767
.092
.117
.073 1.821
.056
.380
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
OF WAGES
.224
.224
.293
.290
.311
.299
.311
.317
.332
.450
SCALE
$0,166
1907. 10.159 $0,123 $0.152
.161
.130
1908.
.176
.165
1909.
.183
.177
.137
.173
.196
.142
.179
1910.
.201
.192
1911.
.199
.133
.172
1912.
.188
.215
.171
.147
.214
1913.
.228
.190
.187
1914.
.230
.200 .199 $0.150 $0,124 .244
.212
1915.
.237
.183
.133
.113
.187
1916.
.194
.144
.218
.120 .240
.193
1917.
.224
.322
.266
.179
.149
.232
UNION
Money prices.
$0,224 $0,072 $0,262 $0,621
.269
.258
.073
.625
.334
.619
.273
Quantity purchased for $1.
Lbs.
8 .1
6 .1
7.7
7.3
7.0
7.5
6 .6
6 .2
6 .8
Lbs.
6.0
5.7
5.5
5.0
6.0
6.7
7.5
6.9
5.6
8 .1
8 .8
8.3
6.7
4.7
4.4
4.1
4.2
4.2
3.1
Lbs.
Lbs.
Lbs.
Lbs.
4.8
4.5
4.5
3.4
3.4
3.2
3.3
3.2
3.2
3.0
5.7
7.8
5.8
5.5
4.7
5.0
5.1
3.7
3.7
3.6
3.4
7.7
5.3
5.4
4.9
4.7
5.1
5.1
4.7
4.4
4.7
4.2
3.5
2.2
2.6
6.8
5.8
7.5
7.1
6.7
6.8
7.4
6.0
3.7
Lbs.
22.7
19.2
19.2
13.7
Bags.
Lbs.
Doz.
Lbs.
Pecks.
Lbs.
Qts.
1.3
40.0
35.7
37.0
40.0
40.0
31.3
37.0
35.7
34.5
31.3
17.9
4.0
4.0
3.4
3.4
3.6
3.4
3.3
3.3
3.5
3.1
2.4
2.9
2.9
2.7
2.5
2 .0
2 .0
1.3
18.5
17.2
16.9
17.2
15.9
16.4
19.2
17.2
15.4
12.5
10.9
10.5
2 .6
2 .8
2 .8
3.5
3.4
3.4
3.4
2.7
2.4
3.3
2.9
3.2
100
112
100
100
100
101
100
100
1 00
103
104
104
131
144
107
119
no
171
268
107
109
107
117
113
96
107
105
103
105
104
105
103
1 .2
1 .1
1 .1
1 .2
1 .1
1 .1
1 .1
.9
.9
.5
2 .6
2.9
2.7
Lbs.
Lbs.
Lbs.
Lbs.
13.9
13.7
3.8
3.7
3.7
1 .6
1 .6
1 .6
1 0 .0
1 0 .2
1 0 .0
1 0 .1
1 0 .0
1 0 .2
10.3
1 0 .0
9.8
8.5
4.5
3.9
3.0
1 0 .8
Relative prices.
100
104
111
123
121
118
135
145
133
137
167
100
1 00
106
106
114
118
113
113
125
131
111
115
108
120
152
163
152
157
189
128
147
100
100
107
107
140
138
148
142
148
151
158
214
98
103
130
137
147
143
145
194
122
114
113
156
155
158
166
217
100
102
116
134
105
110
116
114
106
130
209
100
99
no
114
104
105
114
120
114
128
154
100
104
113
118
109
117
117
117
136
147
229
108
100
100
128
108
116
119
110
118
112
120
120
116
128
224
116
130
168
108
112
101
110
110
104
104
119
143
120
148
170
102
105
107
123
100
104
110
118
114
120
124
127
127
140
185
67
120
100
106
110
121
120
15, 1917.
1907..
1908..
1909..
1910..
1911..
1912..
1913..
1914..
1915..
1916..
1917..
LABOE, MAY
5.3
5.0
5.3
5.2
4.3
5.8
5.6
5.8
5.8
5.3
5.0
5.5
5.2
4.5
Lbs.
OF
5.6
5.1
5.2
5.3
4.7
4.3
4.7
4.6
3.8
Lbs.
HOUES
Lbs.
6.3
AND
Lbs
1907..
1908..
1909..
1910..
1911..
1912..
1913..
1914..
1915..
1916..
1917..
T able
OS
00
1 0 .—A V E R A G E A N D R E L A T IV E P R IC E S A N D Q U A N T IT Y OF FOO D P U R C H A SE D F O R $1, IN 13 CITIE S, 1907 TO 1917-Continued.
NEW YO RK , N. Y .
Money prices.
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
$0.210
.212
.218
.223
.212
.213
.225
.230
.223
.253
Lb.
Lb.
Lb
Bag.
Lb.
Doz.
Lb.
Pota Sugar. Milk. Cheese.
toes.
Peck.
Lb.
Qt.
$0,053 •SO. 081
$0,819 $0,032 $0.324 $0,331
$0.146 $0.178
.334
.334
.053
.081
.843
.033
184
.143
.082
.874
.033
.352
.352
.053
.150
190
.054
.086
.372
.887
.033
.373
166
197
.862
.032
.345
.335
.059
.089
196
.143
0S9
.056
.034
198
.375
.877
.389
.150
.034
.382 $0,375
.090
.788
.049
214
.397
.160
.826
.356
.052
.404
.090
.035
.360
218 $0,055
.158
.352
.274
.060 ;! .090
.372
.039
213
.058 1.047
149
.092
.042
.404
.391
.480
.075
245
.173
.060 1.103
1.794
.488
.088
.119
293
.067
.551
.759
.275
Lb.
Rice. Coffee.
Lb.
Lb.
Tea.
All
arti
cles.
Lb.
THE
0.181 $0.176
$0.159 $0.194
.166
.184
.209
.179
.230
.179
.183
.191
.254
.199
.201 .188
.202* .186
.186
.233
.201 .226
.208
.229
.218
.249
.249
.217
.221 $0.167 $0.153 .229 .255
.263
.248
.159
.149
.215
.259
.237
.173
.261
.158
.266
.231
.275
.213
.196
.274
.395
.326
.327
Flour, Corn Eggs, B ut
strictly ter.
£ bbl. meal. fresh.
OF
1907.. $0.199
1908.. .201
1909.. .202
1910.. .214
1911.. .216
1912.. .244
1913.. .259
1914.. .268
1915.. .261
1916.. .281
1917.. .326
Hens. Bread.
$0.230 $0,093 $0.253 $0.449
.263
.454
.245
.091
.103
.497
.329
.204
BUREAU
Quantity purchased for $1.
5.5
5.4
5.2
5.0
5.0
4.4
4.0
3.8
3.9
3.6
3.1
5.6
5.5
5.3
5.4
4.8
4.6
4.5
4.7
4.3
3.6
Lbs.
...........
...........
...........
...........
...........
* * 6. 0 * ' " K 5
6.3
6.7
5.8
6.3
4.7
5.1
Lbs.
Lbs.
Lbs.
Lbs.
6.3
5.2
4.8
4.3
3.9
4.3
4.4
4.0
3.9
4.0
3.8
2.5
4.8
4.7
4.6
4.5
4.7
4.7
4.4
4.3
4.5
4.0
3.5
6 .8
6 .0
5.6
5.0
5.4
5.0
4.6
4.4
4.2
3.8
3.1
7.0
6.7
6 .0
7.0
6.7
6.3
6.3
6.7
5.8
3.6
Lbs.
Lbs.
5.6
5.4
5.3 ,
5.1
5.1
5.1
4.7
18.2
4.6
17.2
4.7
4.1
16.7
3.4
12.0
Bags.
Lbs.
Doz.
Lbs.
1 .2
1 .2
1 .1
1 .1
1 .2
1 .1
31.3
30.3
30.3
30.3
31.3
29.4
29.4
28.6
25.6
23.8
14.9
3.1
3.0
3.0
3.0
2 .8
2 .8
2.7
2.9
2.7
3.0
2.7
1.3
1 .2
1 .0
.9
.6
2 .6
2.5
2.5
2.7
2.5
1 .8
2 .6
2 .8
2 .8
2 .6
2 .0
Pecks.
2.7
2.8
3.6
2.1
1.3
Lbs.
Qts.
18.9
18.9
18.9
18.5
16.9
17 9
20.4
19.2
16.7
13.3
11.4
12.3
12.3
12.2
11.8
11.2
11.2
11.1
11.1
11.1
10.9
8.4
Lbs.
Lbs.
Lbs.
Lbs.
,4.1
4.3
10.8
11.0
3.0
9.7
2.2
2.2
2.0
Relative prices.
1907..
1908..
1909..
1910..
1911..
1912..
1913..
1914..
1915..
1916..
1917..
100
101
102
100
102
100
102
106
108
109
123
130
135
131
141
164
111
112
104
107
106
118
124
126
127
138
145
143
152
180
122
131
156
100
100
104
113
125
117
126
136
144
149
167
206
108
119
131
120
116
128
131
128
135
204
100
100
100
100
100
103
107
101
101
98
103
114
98
103
103
109
115
106
107
110
103
103
107
103
108
103
105 * 100
107
106
96
106
101
109
128
122
135
131
219
209
100
101
104
106
110
108
106
102
111
110
111
120
122
120
120
118
188
138
165
134
120
123
125
115
125
170
100
101
106
112
101
113
115
108
106
118
147
100
100
100
102
111
106
92
98
113
142
166
100
100
101
100
102
106
106
111
110
110
111
111
111
107
115
118
114
147
133
173
120
120
STATISTICS.
1907..
5.0
1908..
5.0
5.0
1909..
1910..
4.7
1911.. | 4.6
1912..
4. 1
1913.. 1 3.9
1914..
3.7
3.8
1915..
1916..
3.6
1917.. 1 3.1
Lbs.
Lbs.
5.7 ...........
LABOR
Lbs.
OF
Lbs.
BULLETIN
Plate Pork
Round R ib Chuck boi.ing
Bacon. Ham. I ard.
Year. Sirloin steak.
roast. roast. beef. chops.
steak.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Lb.
1907.
1908.
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
.117
.126
.161
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
Bag.
Lb.
Doz.
Lb.
Peck.
Lb.
Qt.
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
1.238
.263
.349
OF WAGES
$0.121
Lb.
0.161 $0.199 $0,225 $0,135 $0.197
$0,793 $0,025 $0,296 $0,381 $0,300 $0,053 $0,080
.315
.208
.235
.204
.055
.026
.139
.374
.843
.298
.163
.241
.307
.154
.213
.204
.055
.080
.176
.393
.326
.911
.025
.292
.252
.054
.896
.198
.255
.165
.025
.215
.417
.337
.263
.365
.058
.231
.845
.026
.179
.133
.395
.209
.307
.852
.026
.430
.393
.056
.201 .232 .278 .155 .212
.344
.261
.776
.028
.309
.050
.152
.226
.436
.329
.215
.349
.268
.822
.028
.226
.309
.150
.237 $0,043
.053
.351
.365
.413
.210 .266 .298 .142 .232 .048 .998 .029 .354 .413 .275 .061 .080
.242
.082
.287
.050 1.067
.475
.075
.343
.175
.031
.261
.449
.389
.336
.401
.440
.278
.504
.756
.102
.310
.542
.087
.053
.073 1.726
SCALE
1909.
1910.
1911.
1912.
1913.
1914.
1915.
1916.
1917.
Lb.
$0,248 $0,196 $0,184
.249
.201 .182
.202 .183
.252
.254
.204
.183
.255
.203
.185
.271
.238
.210
.302
.220
.255
.270
.225 $0.184
.310
.176
.301
.262
.215
.191
.284
.235
.325
.276
.237
.340
UNION
Money prices.
$0,095 $0.296 $0,566
.554
.095
.291
.108
.279
.570
Quantity purchased for $1.
Lbs.
5.4
5.5
5.5
5.5
5.4
4.8
4.5
4.4
4.7
4.3
3.6
Lbs.
5.4
5.7
5.2
4.2
Lbs.
8.3
8.5
7.9
*6 . 2
Lbs.
Lbs.
6 .2
6 .1
5.0
4.8
4.7
3.9
4.3
4.3
3.8
3.7
3.8
3.5
2.5
5.7
5.1
5.6
5.0
4.7
4.4
4.8
4.1
3.0
Lbs.
4.4
4.3
4.1
4.0
3.8
3.6
3.2
3.2
3.4
2.9
2.3
Lbs.
Lbs.
7.4
7.2
6.5
5.1
4.9
4.9
4.7
4.8
4.7
4.4
4.2
4.3
3.8
3.2
6 .1
7.5
6.5
6 .6
6.7
7.0
5.7
3.6
Lbs.
Bags.
Lbs.
Doz.
1.3
40.0
38.5
40.0
40.0
38.5
38.5
35.7
35.7
34.5
32.3
18.9
3.4
S. 4
3.1
3.0
3.3
2.9
2.9
2.7
100
100
101
110
1 .2
1 .1
1 .1
1 .2
1 .2
1.3
23.3
20.8
20.0
13.7
1 .2
1 .0
.9
.6
2 .8
2 .6
2 .0
Lbs.
Pecks.
Lbs.
Qts.
2 .6
3.3
3.2
3.3
3.4
2.7
2.5
3.0
18.9
18.2
18.2
18.5
17.2
17.9
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
2.7
2.5
2.4
2.5
2.3
2.3
2.4
2.4
2 .2
1 .8
2 .8
3.6
2 .1
1.3
2 0 .0
18.9
16.4
13.3
11.5
1 2 .2
9.8
Lbs.
Lbs.
Lbs.
Lbs.
4.2
3.8
2.9
10.5
10.5
9.3
3.4
3.4
3.6
1 .8
1 .8
1 .8
Relative prices.
100
100
102
102
103
109
122
125
121
131
149
100
100
103
103
104
104
99
99
99
109
123
101
111
121
114
130
138
134
145
173
120
122
125
134
140
130
150
209
100
100
100
100
100
105
107
128
116
117
131
135
134
144
104
107
103
114
112
122
117
124
137
137
132
152
196
99
115
113
104
104
109
106
108
115
111
120
105
130
206
118
106
115
113
107
107
98
104
126
135
218
202
132
157
104
100
100
104
104
112
112
116
124
2 12
114
104
116
118
123
120
131
170
100
100
98
103
109
104
113
114
108
108
118
142
105
102
100
104
104
97
102
122
109
106
94
131
110
117
92
158
252
100
115
142
164
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
103
128
...I.....
1
100
101
104
108
106
113
116
118
117
131
169
69
117
128
150
100
101
15, 1917.
1907..
1908..
1909..
1910..
1911..
1912..
1913..
1914..
1915..
1916..
1917..
LABOR, MAY
5.1
5.0
5.0
4.9
4.9
4.2
3.9
3.7
3.8
3.5
2.9
OF
Lbs.
4.0
4.0
4.0
3.9
3.9
3.7
3.3
3.2
3.3
3.1
2.7
HOURS
Lbs.
AND
1907..
1908..
1909..
1910..
1911..
1912..
1913..
1914..
1915..
1916..
1917..
T able
1 0 .—AVERAGE AND RELATIVE PRICES AND QUANTITY OF FOOD PURCHASED FOR $1, IN 13 CITIES, 1907 TO 1917-€ontinued.
P IT T S B U R G H , PA.
O
Money prices.
Lard.
Flour, Com Eggs. But
Hens. Bread.
ter.
ib b l. meal. strictly
fresh.
Pota Sugar, Milk.
toes.
All
Cheese. Rice. Coffee.
Tea.
arti
cles.
THE
Doz.
Lb.
Lb. Peck. Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
Bag.
Qt.
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
1907.. $0.201 $0,160 $0,178
$0,793 $0,028 $0.280 $0,333 $0.247 $0,061 $0.080
$0,163 $0.199 $0.228 $0.145 $0.207
.341
.277
1908.. .205
.163
.197
.027
.061
.079
.209
.149
.142
.846
.270
.232
.181
1909.. .210 .167
.872
.027
.061
.080
.223
.355
.280
.235
.167
.300
.181
.236 .155
.262
.082
1910.. .212 .178
.027
.351
.061
.190
.855
.230
.220
.291
.187
.232
.180
1911.. .214
.182
.819
.298
.272
.068
.083
.181
.237
.190
.216
.028
.345
.149
.248
1912.. .252
.065
.084
.210 .207 $0,155 $0,105 .200 .252 .276 .153 .235
.835
.029
.379
.333
.315
.167
.121
.262
1913.. .268
.217
.222 .290 .292 .155 .257
.771
.028
.398
.056
.233
.088
.325
1914.. .282
.245
.220 .175 .131 .231 .300 .299 .155 .261 $0.048 .839 .031 .332 .375 .282 .062 .092
.214
.067
1915.. .271
.165 *.121
.032
.370
.093 $0.230 $0,097 $0.274 $0,563
.214
.142
.206
.251
.236
.286
.055 1.018
.318
.285
1916..
.180
.128
.033
.408
.237
.288
.305
.095
.251 ..231
.170
.058 1.097
.095
.356
.326
.258
.266
.571
1917..
.227
.160
.501
.112
.310
.064
.335
.421
.350
.418
.104
.083 1.728
.280
.485
.333
.647
BUREAU
Quantity purchased for $1.
Lbs.
Lbs.
6.5
6.0
5.7
6.1
5.6
4.4
9.5
8.3
7.6
8.3
7.8
6.3
Lbs.
6.1
6.7
6.0
5.3
5.5
5.0
.4.5
4.3
4.9
4.2
3.0
Lbs.
6.0
5.1
4.5
4.3
4.2
4.0
3.4
3.3
3.5
3.3
2.4
Lbs.
4.4
4.3
4.2
4.3
4.0
3.6
3.4
3.3
3.5
3.1
2.4
Lbs.
6.9
7.0
6.5
5.6
6.7
6.5
6.5
6.5
7.0
5.9
3.6
Lbs.
4.8
4.8
4.3
4.5
4.6
4.3
3.9
3.8
4.0
3.5
2.9
Bags.
1.3
1.2
1.1
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.3
1.2
18.2
1.0
17.2
.9
12.0
.6
Lbs
Lbs.
35.7
37.0
37.0
37.0
35.7
34.5
35.7
32.3
31.3
30.3
15.6
Doz.
3.6
3.7
3.3
3.4
3.7
3.2
3.1
3.0
3.1
2.8
2.1
100
96
96
96
100
104
100
111
114
118
229
100
96
107
103
97
113
116
119
114
127
173
Lbs. Peeks.
3.0
4.0
2.9
3.6
2.8
3.6
2.8
3.8
2.9
3.4
3.0
2.6
2.5
3.8
2.7
3.5
2.7
4.7
2.4
2.5
1.4
2.0
Lbs.
16.4
16.4
16.4
16.4
14.7
15.4
17.9
16.1
14.9
12.2
10.2
Qts.
12.5
12.7
12.5
12.2
12.0
11.9
11.4
10.9
10.8
10.5
8.9
100
100
100
100
111
107
92
102
110
134
161
100
99
100
103
104
105
110
115
116
119
140
Lbs.
Lbs.
Lbs.
Lbs.
4.3
3.9
3.0
10.3
10.5
9.6
3.6
3.8
3.5
1.8
1.8
1.5
Relative prices.
1907..
1908..
1909..
1910..
1911..
1912..
1913..
1914..
1915..
1916..
1917..
100
102
104
105
106
125
133
140
135
143
169
100
102
104
111
113
131
146
153
148
157
194
100
102
102
105
107
116
122
124
120
130
148
100
91
102
117
112
123
136
142
126
145
206
100
99
112
116
119
127
146
151
144
153
210
100
102
104
102
109
121
128
131
125
143
185
100
98
107
124
103
106
107
107
98
117
193
100
101
114
106
104
114
124
126
121
139
169
100
107
110
108
103
105
97
106
128
138
218
100
102
107
105
104
114
120
113
111
123
150
100
112
113
106
121
135
106
114
87
166
282
100
101
106
107
107
116
120
123
120
135
178
STATISTICS.
Lbs.
5.6
5.5
5.5
5.3
5.3
4.8
4.6
4.5
4.7
4.3
3.8
LABOR
Lbs.
6.3
6.1
6.0
5.6
5.5
4.8
4.3
4.1
4.2
4.0
3.2
OF
Lbs.
1907..
5.0
1908..
4.9
1909..
4.8
1910..
4.7
1911..
4.7
1912..
4.0
1913..
3.7
1914..
3.5
1915..
3.7
1916..
3.5
1917..
2.9
BULLETIN' OF
Plate
Year. Sirloin Round Rib Chuck boiling Pork Bacon. Ham.
chops.
steak. steak. roast. roast.
beef.
ST. LOUIS, MO.
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
$0.120
Lb.
Lb.
Bag.
$0.135
$0,678
.124
.719
.143
.778
.174
.777
.166
.707
.165
.752
.178
.725
.187 $0,051
.759
.121 .181 .058 .925
.990
.160
.204
.059
.087 1.557
.255
.256
.123
.137
.194
.123
.135
.136
.129
Lb.
$0,020
.023
.024
.027
.025
.031
.023
.026
.027
.029
.052
Doz.
Lb.
Peck.
Lb.
Qt.
$0,245 $0,326 $0,269 $0,059 $0,071
.059
.258
.283
.316
.073
.269
.059
.272
.073
.333
.060
.338
.074
.342
.279
.369
.339
.066
.254
.073
.370
.284
.315
.063
.075
.247
.052
.374
.266
.083
.259
.084
.354
.056
.279
.194
.062
.081
.351
.270
.371
.081
.078
.314
.396
.632
.494
.089
.109
.426
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
OF WAGES
$0.148 $0.128 $0.124
$0.115 $0.173 $0.178
.148
.179
.127
.118
.178
.136
.152
.200
.192
.141
.139
.134
.166
.258
.195
.181
.250
.178
.191
.171
.270
.159
.245
.176
.206
.178
.264
.187
.165
.253
.245
.255
.189
.269
.187
.223
.270
.245
.201 $0.160 $0.138 .204 .259 .279
.259
.201 .160 .123 .185 .254 .270
.243
.247
.267
.208
.286
.204
.164
.125
.265
.397
.288
.244
.200 .155 .302
SCALE
1907.
1908.
1909.
1910.
1911.
1912.
1913.
1914.
1915.
1916.
1917.
UNION
Money prices.
$0,207 $0,088 $0,241 $0,540
.544
.248
.242
.086
.097
.262
.579
.331
Quantity purchased for $1.
8 .1
5.1
5.2
4.9
4.1
3.7
3.9
3.7
3.3
Lbs.
Lbs.
7.9
7.2
6 .0
6.3
6 .1
5.3
5.0
5.0
4.9
4.1
6.3
6.3
7.2
6 .1
8 .1
8 .0
5.0
6.5
Lbs.
Lbs.
Lbs.
Lbs.
8.7
8.5
7.5
5.6
5.8
5.6
5.3
4.9
5.4
4.8
3.3
5.8
5.6
5.2
4.0
4.1
4.0
3.9
3.9
3.9
3.8
2.5
5.6
5.6
5.0
3.9
3.7
3.8
3.7
3.6
3.7
3.5
2.5
8.3
Lbs.
7.4
8 .1
8 .1
7.3
5.2
7.0
5.7
8 .1
6 .0
6 .1
7.4
7.4
7.8
8.3
6.3
3.9
5.6
5.3
5.5
4.9
3.9
Lbs.
19.6
17.2
16.9
11.5
Bags.
Lbs.
Doz.
Lbs.
1.5
1.4
1.3
1.3
1.4
1.3
1.4
1.3
50.0
43.5
41.7
37.0
40.0
32.3
43.5
38.5
37.0
34.5
19.2
4.1
3.9
3.7
3.6
3.9
3.5
3.8
3.6
3.7
3.2
2.3
3.1
3.2
3.0
2.9
2.9
2.7
2.7
1 .1
1 .0
.6
Pecks. Lbs.
2.5
3.7
3.5
3.7
3.0
2.7
3.2
4.0
3.9
5.2
2.7
2 .0
1 .6
2 .8
2 .8
16.9
16.9
16.9
16.7
15.2
15.9
19.2
17.9
16.1
1 2 .8
1 1 .2
Qts.
Lbs.
Lbs.
Lbs.
Lbs.
11.4
4.1
4.1
3.8
1.9
14.1
13.7
13.7
13.5
13.7
13.3
1 2 .0
11.9
12.3
12.3
9.2
4.8
4.0
3.0
1 1 .6
10.3
1 .8
1.7
Relative prices.
100
100
103
132
129
139
166
182
175
180
202
100
110
100
1 02
112
141
138
146
174
191
190
193
225
134
128
133
151
162
162
165
197
106
100
103
117
155
149
155
164
177
161
181
103
100
101
112
145
142
146
147
150
147
153
230
145
152
148
151
157
152
161
223
111
100
102
114
162
102
113
113
107
101
133
213
100
100
1 00
100
1 00
100
92
106
129
123
106
115
115
104
115
105
97
105
122
132
139
134
151
190
111
107
112
136
146
230
120
111
102
100
135
125
155
115
130
135
145
260
114
104
116
109
114
no
128
174
105
104
113
115
109
108
126
137
117
92
96
72
138
235
121
152
100
100
100
102
112
107
88
95
105
132
151
100
103
103
104
103
106
117
118
114
114
154
100
102
107
124
120
124
127
132
129
145
194
71
100
15, 1917.
1907..
1908..
1909..
1910..
1911..
1912..
1913..
1914..
1915..
1916..
1917..
LABOR, MAY
Lbs.
7.8
7.4
7.1
5.5
5.7
5.3
4.5
4.1
4.1
4.0
3.5
OF
Lbs.
6 .8
6 .8
6 .6
HOURS
Lbs.
AND
1907..
1908..
1909..
1910..
1911..
1912..
1913..
1914..
1915..
1916..
1917..
T able
-*cr
to
1 0 .—A V E R A G E A N D R E L A T IV E PR ICE S AND Q U A N T IT Y OF FOOD PU RC H A SE D F O R $1, IN 13 CITIES, 1907 TO 1917—Concluded.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
*
Money prices.
$0.153 SO.125 SO. 167
.172
.129
.155
.172
.155
.129
.177
.140
.156
.184
.155
.168
.194
.165
.183
.210
.193
.207
.218
.199
.208
.213
.198
.208
.207
.195
.205
.226
.226
.231
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
10
Lb.
SO. 118
.135
.149
.137
.132
.154
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
Hens. Bread.
Lb.
Lb.
Flour, Com Eggs, But
strictly ter.
i b b l. meal. fresh.
Bag.
Lb.
Doz.
Lb.
Pota Sugar. Milk.
toes.
Cheese
Lb.
Qt.
Peck.
Qt.
SO. 190 $0.250 SO.283 SO. 142
SO. 735 $0.030 $0.363 $0,354 $0,360 $0,057 $0 .1 0 0
.1 0 0
.061
.330
.031
.342
.185
.250
.142
.809
.360
.283
.1 0 0
.907
.192
.032
.167
.417
.365
.345
.059
.269
.283
.858
.098
.314
.301
.032
.203
.195
.395
.380
.330
.059
.098
.784
.201
.034
.312
.288
.370
.390
.058
.151 $0.246
.343
.1 0 0
.060
.211
.302
.242
.156
.238
.809
.035
.343
.387
.330
.1 0 0
.330
.034
.054
.242
.276
.809
.388
.255
.236
.173
.373
.882
.1 0 0
.248
.280
.244 $0.052
.036
.392
.345
.270
.058
.336
.168
.980
.1 0 0
.235
.322
.265
.167
.036
.383
.335
.285
.066
.243
.055
.234
.294
.037
.381
.362
.1 0 0
.174
.263
.056 1.005
.077
.327
.390
.430
.061
.446
.278
.076 1.548
v107
.316
.465
.472
.083
.289
.569
Rice. Coffee.
Lb.
Lb.
Tea.
All
arti
cles.
Lb.
THE
1907.
1908.
1909.
1910.
1911.
1912.
1913.
1914.
1915.
1916.
1917.
Lard.
OF
Plate
Sirloin Round R ib Chuck boiling Pork Bacon. Ham.
steak. steak. roast. roast. beef. chops.
$0.213 S0.C
$0,317 $0.511
.239
.317
.085
.517
.299
.305
.099
.523
BUREAU
Quantity purchased for $1.
Lbs.
Lbs.
Lbs.
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.3
3.5
4.1
3.6
3.6
3.8
3.4
2.3
7.0
7.0
8.5
7.4
6.7
7.3
7.6
6.5
4.0
4.0
3.7
3.2
3.2
3.3
3.0
3.0
3.1
3.1
6 .0
7.8
7.8
7.1
6.5
5.5
4.8
4.8
4.8
4.9
4.3
6 .1
5.2
5.0
5.1
5.1
4.4
5.8
5.8
5.6
5.4
5.2
4.8
4.6
4.7
4.8
4.4
1907..
1908..
1909..
1910..
1911..
1912..
1913..
1914..
1915..
1916..
1917..
100
101
101
102
110
120
100
100
100
103
103
103
103
106
101
6 .0
7.5
6.7
6.5
6 .8
7.1
6.3
2 .2
Lbs.
Lbs.
5.1
6.4
5.8
6 .0
6 .0
5.7
3.6
Lbs.
Doz.
1.4
33.3
32.3
31.3
31.3
29.4
28.6
29.4
27.8
27.8
27.0
16.4
2 .8
2 .8
1 .2
1 .1
1 .2
6 .0
6 .6
Bags.
4.1
4.2
4.1
4.1
4.1
3.8
3.5
1.3
19.2
18.2
17.9
13.2
1 .2
1 .2
1 .1
1 .0
1 .0
.6
2.4
2.5
2.7
2.9
2.7
2 .6
2 .6
2 .6
2 .2
Lbs.
Pecks.
2 .8
2 .8
2.9
2.7
2 .6
3.0
2.9
3.0
2.9
2 .6
2 .6
2 .6
2.9
3.0
3.0
3.9
3.7
3.5
2 .8
2 .1
2 .6
1 .8
Lbs.
Qts.
17.5
16.4
16.9
16.9
17.2
16.7
18.5
17.2
15.2
13.0
1 0 .0
1 0 .0
1 0 .0
1 0 .2
1 0 .2
1 0 .0
1 0 .0
1 0 .0
1 0 .0
1 0 .0
1 2 .0
9.3
100
100
100
Lbs.
Lbs.
Lbs.
4.7
4.2
3.3
11.4
11.8
10.1
3.2
3.2
3.3
2.0
1.9
1.9
Relative prices.
135
136
136
134
151
112
124
132
154
159
158
156
181
97
100
100
108
126
125
100
100
100
110
107
106
116
126
131
128
124
135
111
121
102
86
106
124
131
124
123
166
132
134
129
131
178
98
99
94
104
152
100
100
100
110
118
137
106
123
117
107
110
122
110
110
120
118
118
123
196
133
137
211
100
100
100
100
100
103
107
107
113
117
113
99
115
109
97
103
107
97
109
92
96
92
108
92
71
75
79
108
158
107
104
104
120
120
123
203
102
94
103
108
106
105
128
110
97
95
102
133
102
105
95
102
116
135
146
98
98
1 00
100
100
100
100
107
100
100
104
107
105
108
112
112
112
117
146
STATISTICS.
Lbs.
5.3
5.4
5.2
4.9
5.0
4.7
412
4.0
4.3
4.3
3.2
Lbs.
8 .0
LABOR
Lbs.
Lbs.
6.5
6.5
6.5
6.4
OF
Lbs.
Lbs.
1907..
1908..
1909..
1910..
1911..
1912..
1913..
1914..
1915..
1916..
1917..
BULLETIN
Year.
SEATTLE, W ASH.
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
$0. 210
.206
.233
.240
.236
.225
.241
.235 $0. 053
.219
.063
.226
.067
.271
.087
Bag.
Lb.
Doz.
Lb.
Peck.
$0.693 $0.028 $0. 383 $0.342 SO. 317
.241
.392
.369
.707
.031
.279
.428
.397
.800
.033
.233
.033
.417
.806
.417
.392
.335
.028
.380
.709
.230
.030
.368
.388
.710
.180
.031
.376
.400
.712
.033
.384
.367
.220
.755
.358
.343
.864
.034
.233
.874
.296
.035
.385
.385
.478
.499
.485
1.460
.060
Lb.
Qt.
0.065 SO. 078
.068
084
.065
084
092
.067
.066
090
.067
.061
.063
090
.069
.083
.090
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
OF WAGES
0.124
.117
.114
.146
Lb.
SO. 165 $0.227 $0.217 $0.150
.232
.150
.250
.180
.244
.257
.160
.193
.303
.885
.189
.234
.156
.222
.271
.232
.281
.160
.302
.240
.317
.175
.312
.162
.329
.240
.222
.291
.317
.151
.302
.223
.319
.167
.444
.335
.393
.271
SCALE
1907. $0.151 $0.125 SO. 159
1908.
.158
.133
160
1909.
.177
.142
177
1910.
.178
.151
168
1911.
.180
.162
162
1912.
.205
.180
177
1913.
.234
.208
193
1914.
.235
.209
190 10.149
1915.
.230
186
.205
.140
1916.
.225
.204
190
.140
1917.
.259
.244
222 .180
UNION
Money prices.
I. 220 SO. 082 SO. 326 SO. 488
.498
.242
.326
.085
.300
.318
.518
Quantity purchasedfor $1.
6.3
6.3
5.6
6.0
6.2
5.6
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.3
4.5
7.5
7.0
6 .6
6 .2
5.6
4.8
4.8
4.9
4.9
4.1
Lbs.
6.7
7.1
7.1
5.6
Lbs.
8.1
8.5
Lbs.
6.1
5. 6
5.2
4.3
4.5
4.3
4.2
4.2
4.5
4.5
3.0
Lbs.
Lbs.
Lbs.
Lbs.
4.4
4.0
3.9
3.3
3.5
3.5
3.2
3.0
3.2
3.1
2.3
4.6
4.3
4.1
3.5
3.7
3.6
3.3
3.2
3.4
3.3
2.5
6.7
6.7
6.3
5.3
6.4
6.3
5.7
4.8
4.9
4.3
4.2
4.2
4.4
4.1
4.3
4.6
4.4
3.7
6 .2
6 .6
6 .0
3.7
Lbs.
Bags.
Lbs.
1.4
1.4
1.3
35.7
32.3
30.3
30.3
35. 7
33.3
32.3
30.3
29.4
28.6
16.7
1 .2
18.9
15.9
14.9
11.5
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.3
1 .2
1 .1
.7
Doz. i Lbs.
Pecks.
Lbs.
Qts.
2.9
2.7
2.5
2.4
3.2
4.1
3.6
4.3
3.0
4.3
5.6
4.5
4.3
3.4
15.4
14.7
15.4
14.9
15.2
14.9
16.4
15.9
14.5
1 2 .8
2 .6
2 .6
2.3
2.4
2 .6
2.7
2.7
2 .6
2 .8
2 .6
2 .1
2 .6
2 .6
2.5
2.7
2.9
2 .6
2 .1
Lbs.
Lbs.
Lbs.
12.2
3.1
3.1
3.1
Lbs.
11.9
11.9
10.9
1 1 .1
11.4
1 1 .2
1 1 .1
11.4
1 00
100
1 00
100
108
116
76
105
88
100
74
106
73
57
69
74
93
157
103
94
97
106
128
138
108
108
118
115
113
114
115
113
115
144
8.9
4.5
4.1
3.3
1 1 .8
1 0 .1
2 .0
2 .0
1. 9
Relative prices.
1907..
1908..
1909..
1910..
1911..
1912..
1913..
1914..
1915..
1916..
1917..
100
100
105
117
118
119
136
155
156
152
149
172
106
114
100
101
111
121
106
130
144
166
167
164
163
195
102
111
121
100
110
113
133
127
127
140
145
140
141
196
100
107
112
131
125
129
139
144
134
139
181
100
100
107
126
104
107
117
108
101
111
181
100
98
'
111
114
112 I
107
115
112
104
108
129
1 00
102
100
111
115
116
118
118
109
102
102
100
102
107
103
109
125
126
111
96
98
211
100
102
112
122
111
100
113
117
107
121
93
100
125
214
101
113
142
118
125
103
102
.....1!
i
* i
i
100
100
111
115
112
113
118
118
117
124
159
73
119
117
119
140
100
109
117
142
135
141
145
145
135
135
203
15, 1911.
1 2 .0
1 1 .1
1 1 .1
2 .0
LABOR, MAY
Lbs.
8 .0
6.3
5.6
5. 6
5.6
4.9
4.3
4.3
4.3
4.4
3.9
OF
Lbs.
6 .6
HOURS
Lbs.
AND
1907..
1908..
1909..
1910..
1911..
1912..
19113..
1914,..
1915..
1916..
1917..
BULLETIN OF TH E BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
74
A.—UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, BY GEOGRAPHICAL DIVISIONS AND CITIES, ON MAY 15,
1917, AND MAY 15, 1916.
T a b le
BAKERY TRADES.
B AKER S.
[W hen both rates and hours were the same in 1916 as in 1917, the 1916 figures are not printed.J
Mos.
dur
ing
year
end
ing
May
May 15, 1917.
Rate of wages-
Geographical division and
city.
For
Per
Sun
For days
Per week
full
over
hour. time. time. and
holi
days.
NORTH ATLANTIC.
B oiion , Mass.:
B enchm en.............................
Foremen or first hands___
Second hands.......................
Hebrew bread—
B enchm en.........................
Foremen or first hands. .
Second hands....................
Bridgeport, Conn.:
Hand bakeries—
Benchm en.........................
Foremen, 3 or m ore m en.
Foremen, 1 or 2 m en.......
Oven m e n .........................
Second hands....................
Machine bakeries—
B enchm en.........................
Foremen, 3 or m ore m en.
Oven m en and m ixers. . .
Second hands....................
Helpers...............................
Hebrew bread—
Benchm en.........................
Foremen, 2 or more m en .
F orem en............................
Second hands....................
Buffalo, N. Y .:
Hand bakeries—
Benchmen, d a y ................
Benchmen, night.............
Oven men, day.................
Oven men, night..............
Machine bakeries—
Benchmen, d a y ................
Oven men, day.................
Polish bread—
First hands, d a y ..............
First hands, night...........
Second hands, d a y ..........
Second hands, night........
Newark, N. J.:
Hand bakeries—
Bakers, 1-man shops.......
First hands, 2 and 3 man
shops...............................
Second hands, 2 and 3
man shops......................
Third hands , 3-man shops
Machine bakeries—
B en ch m en ........................
Oven m en and m ixers. . .
Oven m en’ s helpers.........
Cents. Dolls.
A
15.00
18.00
16.00
1
1
1
1
1
1 10 - 1 0 -60
2 10 - 1 0 -60
3 10 - 1 0 -60
45.8
58.3
52.1
22.0 0
28.00
25.00
(4)
(4)
(4)
51
51
51
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
8 - 8 -48
37.5
50.0
41.7
18.00
24.00
35.2
46.3
46.3
42.6
38.9
19.00
25.00
25.00
23.00
6 50c.
6 50c.
6 50c.
9
9
9
9
9
-
29.6
38.9
35.2
21.00
«50c.
6 50c.
71
71
71
71
71
39.6
52.1
47.9
43.8
33.3
19.00
25.00
23.00
6 50c.
6 50c.
6 50c.
6 50c.
6 50c.
71
71
71
71
71
8
8
8
8
8
- 8 -48
- 8 -48
- 8 -48
-8 -4 8
- 8 -48
6 40c.
6 65c.
6 65c.
6 50c.
51
51
51
9
9
9
9
-
6 50c.
6 50c.
6 60c.
6 60c.
2
1
2
1
9
99
9
99
6 50c.
6 60c.
2
2
6 50c.
6 50c.
6 40c.
6 40c.
1
1
1
1
38.9
50.0
50.0
44.4
35.2
37.0
38.9
40.7
35.2
38.9
2 1 .0 0
2 1 .0 0
16.00
2 1 .0 0
27.00
27.00
24.00
19.00
2 0 .0 0
2 1 .0 0
2 2 .0 0
19.00
2 1 .0 0
61
Hours—
Full day;
Saturdays;
Full week.
Cents. Dolls.
i 25.0
2 30.0
3 26.7
9
9
9
9
9
-54
-54
-54
-54
-54
(8)
31.5
20.00
16.00
19.00
(8)
17.00
I - 8 -48
I - 8 -48
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
(8)
9-
>-54
(8
(8
(8
-54
-54
-54
-54
31.6
43.2
38.6
35.1
- 9 -54
- 9 -54
- 9 -54
-9 -5 4
31.5
33.3
35.2
37.0
17.00
18.00
19.00
20.00
9 -9 -5 4
9 9 - 9 -54
9 -9 -5 4
9 9 - 9 -54
9 - 9 -54
9 - 9 -54
31.5
35.2
17.00
19.00
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
-60
-60
-60
-60
33.3
33.3
28.3
28.3
20.00
20.00
17.00
17.00
10
10
10
10
9
9
9
9
18.00
24. 60
22.00
20.00
9£9§9494-
94-57
94-57
94-57
94-57
35.0
36.7
30.0
31.7
2 1 .0 0
2 2 .0 0
37.0
2 0 .0 0
6 50c.
10 1
99 •- 9 -54
35.2
19.00
9 9 _ 9 _54
37.0
2 0 .0 0
6 50c.
10 1
99 - 9 - 5 4
35.2
19.00
9 9 - 9 -54
33.3
29.6
18.00
16.00
6 50c.
6 50c.
10 1
10 1
99 - 9 - 5 4
99 - 9 - 5 4
31.5
27.8
17.00
15.00
9 9 _ 9 _54
9 9 _ 9 _54
35.4
41.7
39.6
17.00
6 50c.
6 50c.
6 50c.
10 1
10 1
10 1
H8 -8 -4 8
ii 8 - 8 -48
ii 8 - 8 -48
31.5
37.0
35.2
17.00
2 0 .0 0
20.00
9 9 - 9 -54
9 9 _ 9 _54
9 9 - 9 -54
18.00
19.00
19.00
1 Scale became 31.5 cents and 54 hours on June 1,1917.
» Hebrew holidays off, with pay.
Rate of
wages—
Hours—
Full day;
SatPer
Saturdays; urday
Full week. half Per week
hour.
full
holi
tim e.
day
pre
vailed
Reg ular
rate rnultiplied by—
2 Scale became 40.7 cents and 54 hours on June 1,1917.
8 Scale became 35.2 cents and 54 hours on June 1,1917.
4 W ork prohibited.
• Rate, in cents, per hour.
May 15, 1916.
10
10
10
10
-10
-10
-10
-10
19.00
-10
-10
-10
-10
-60
-60
-60
-60
7 H olidays off, with pay.
s N o scale in effect on May 15, 1916.
9 Sundays, 9 hours; do not work on Saturdays.
10 D o not work on holidays.
11 Sundays, 8 hours; do not work on Saturdays.
U N IO N SCALE OF WAGES AND- HOUES OF LABOR, M A Y 15, 1917.
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75
A.—UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
BAKERY TRADES— Continued.
BAKERS—Continued.
Mos.
dur
ing
year
end
ing
May
May 15,1917.
R ate of wages-r-
Geographical division and
city.
Per
hour.
For
Per
Sun
week For days
full over
tim e. time. and
holi
days.
May 15,1916.
R ate of
wages—
Hours—
mh,
F u ll d ay; Sat
Per
Saturdays; urday Per week
Full week. half hour. full
time.
holi
day
pre
vailed
Hours—
Full day;
Saturdays;
F ull week.
north atlantic —continued.
Newark, N. J.—Concluded.
Hebrew bread—
Foremen or oven men,
d a y ..................................
Forem en or oven men,
night................................
Second hands or mixers,
d a y ..................................
Second hands or mixers,
night...............................
New H aven, C onn.:
Hand bakeries—
First hands or forem en..
Second hands....................
B enchmen..........................
Oven m en ..........................
Hebrew bread—
First hands........................
Second hands....................
' Third hands......................
Italian bread, hand and
machine bakeries—
Foremen, 2 regular ovens,
4 bakings per d a y.........
Foremen, 1 medium
oven, 3 bakings per day
Foremen, 1 regular oven,
3 bakings per day.........
Foremen, extra large
oven, 2 bakings per day
Second hands, 2 regular
ovens, 4 bakings per
day...................................
Second hands, 1 medium
oven, 3 bakings per
day...................................
Second hands, 1 regular
oven, 3 bakings per
day...................................
Second hands, extra
large oven, 2 bakings
per day............................
Machine bakeries—
Foremen,
regular
ovens, 4 bakings per
day...............................
Foremen, extra large
ovens, 3 bakings per
da y...............................
Second hands, regular
ovens, 4 bakings per
day...............................
Cents. Dolls.
Regular
rate multi
plied by—
Cents. Dolls.
53.7
29.00
i 65c.
» 9 - 9 -54
48.1
26.00
3 9 - 9 -54
55.6
30.00
i 65c.
8 9 _ 9 -54
50.0
27.00
3 9 - 9 -54
48.1
26.00
i 65c.
s 9 - 9 -54
42.6
23.00
3 9 - 9 -54
50.0
27.00
i 65c.
8 9 - 9 -54
44.4
24.00
3 9 - 9 -57
44.4
38.9
37.0
40.7
24.00
i50c.
i50c.
i50c.
i50c.
38.9
33.3
31.5
21.00
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
(5)
(5)
45.6
38.6
35.1
26.00
i50c.
i 45c.
i 45c.
6 94- 94-57
6 9|- 94-57
6 94- 94-57
42.1
35.1
31.6
24.00
18.00
6 94- 9 4 -5 7
6 9 i_ 9 4 - 5 7
31.6
18.00 7135c.
9 9 4 - 9 .i_ 5 7
24.6
14.00
9 94- 94-57
31.6
18.00 7 180c.
9
9j_ 9i_57
(5)
(5)
(6)
29.8
17.00 7170c.
99i_ 9i_57
(5)
(5)
(B)
29.8
17.00 7260c.
99i_ 9|_57
(5)
(5)
(5)
28.1
16.00 7135c.
9 91- 9 1 -5 7
28.1
16.00 7180c.
9 9i_ 9 4 - 5 7
(5)
(5)
(5)
26.3
15.00 7170c.
9 9 4- 9 4 -5 7
(5)
(5)
(6)
26.3
15.00 7260c.
9 94- 9 4 -5 7
(5)
(5)
(6)
35.1
20.00
7150c.
9 9 4- 9 1 -5 7
28.1
16.00
31.6
18.00 7180c.
9 94- 94-57
(5)
(5)
31.6
18.00 7150c.
9 9 j_ 9 1 - 5 7
24.6
14.00
21.00
20.00
22.00
22.00
20.00
9
9
9
9
-9 -5
-9 -5
-9 -5
-9 -5
4
4
4
4
18.00
17.00
20.00
21.1 12.00
1 Rate, in cents, per hour.
2 Hebrew holidays off, w ith pay.
* Sundays, 9 hours; do not work on Fridays.
4 H olidays off, with pay.
5 N o scale in effect on May 15, 1916.
• Sundays, 9 4 hours; do not work on Fridays.
1 Rate, in cents, per baking.
s Holidays off, with pay, for performing extra half day's work on preceding day.
9 Sundays, 9 4 hours; do not work on Saturdays.
(5)
6 94- 94-57
9 9^_ 9 4 - 5 7
9 9 4 - 9^-57
CB)
9 94- 94-57
76
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BU LLETIN OF TH E BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
A.—UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
BAKERY TRADES—Continued.
BAKERS—Continued.
Mos.
dur
ing
year
end
ing
May
M ay 15, 1917.
R ate of wages—
Geographical division and
city.
For
Per
For Sun
Per week over days
and
hour.
full
time. time. holi
days.
M ay 15, 1916.
R ate of
Hours—
in*,
Full day;
SatPer
Saturdays; urday Per week
Full week. half hour.
full
holi
time.
day
pre
vailed
n orth atlantic —continued.
N ew Y ork, N. Y :
Hand and machine baker
ies—
First hands, union A Cents. Dolls.
41.2 21.00
B ron x..........................
First hands, union B
38.9 21.00
B rooklyn....................
First hands, union C
Manhattan.................
37.0 20.00
First hands, union M
41.2 21.00
B ron x ..........................
First hands, union P
Manhattan............
39.2 20.00
First hands, union Q
Manhattan.................
43.1 22.00
Second hands, union A
B ron x ..........................
35.3 18.00
Second hands, union B
B rooklyn....................
33.3 18.00
Second hands, union C
Manhattan............
33.3 18.00
Second hands, union D
Manhattan.................
35.3 18.00
Second hands, union M
B ron x ..........................
35.3 18.00
Second hands, union N
Manhattan............
37.0 20.00
Second hands, union O
B rooklyn....................
40.7 22.00
Second hands, union P
Manhattan............
35.3 18.00
Second hands, union Q
Manhattan............
39.2 20.00
Third hands, union A
B ron x ....................
31.4 16.00
Third hands, union B
B rooklyn....................
31.5 17.00
Third hands, union C
Manhattan.................
31.5 17.00
Third hands, union D
Manhattan.................
31.4 16.00
Third hands, union E
Manhattan............
31.4 16.00
Third hands, union M
B ron x ..........................
31.4 16.00
Third hands, union O
B rooklyn....................
33.3 18.00
Third hands, union Q
Manhattan............
35.3 18.00
Fourth hands, union P
31.4 16.00
Manhattan.................
Benchmen, union C
Manhattan............
33.3 18.00
Benchmen, union E
Manhattan............
35.3 18.00
Regular
rate mult
plied by—
Cents. Dolls.
i45c.
8 £ - 81-51
37.3
19.00
2 60c.
9 -9 -5 4
35.2
19.00
2 50c.
9 -9 -5 4
30.0
18.00
1 50c.
8 £- 8|-51
35.2
19.00
2 45c.
81- 81-51
35.3
18.00
a 40c.
8 J- 8^—51
39.2
20.00
1 45c.
81- 81-51
29.6
16.00
2 50c.
9 - 9 -54
29.6
16.00
2 40c.
9 -9 -5 4
26.7
16.00
2 45c.
81- 81-51
29.6
16.00
31.4
16.00
1 40c.
81- 81-51
2 40c.
9 -9 -5 4
(4)
(4)
2 40c.
9 -9 -5 4
33.3
18.00
2 45c.
81- 81-51
31.4
16.00
2 35c.
81- 81-51
35.3
18.00
1 45c.
81- 81-51
25.9
14.00
2 50c.
9 -9 -5 4
27.8
15.00
2 40c.
9 -9 -5 4
25.0
15.00
2 45c.
81- 81-51
25.9
14.00
5 45c.
81- 81-51
25.9
14.00
1 40c.
81- 81-51
27.5
14.00
2 40c.
9 -9 -5 4
27.8
15.00
2 30c.
81- 81-51
31.4
16.00
2 40c.
81- 81-51
27.5
14.00
2 40c.
9 -9 -5 4
(4)
(4)
5 45c.
81- 81-51
29.6
16.00
1 Rate, in cents, per hour; overtim e lim ited to 2 hours per day.
2 Rate, in cents, per hour.
3 Holidays off, with pay.
* N o scale in effect on May 15, 1916.
6 Rate, in cents, per hour; overtim e lim ited to 2 hours per week.
Hours—
Full day;
77
U N IO N SCALE OF WAGES AND HOUES OF LABOE, M A Y 15, 1917.
T able
A .— UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF L A B O R IN EACH
T R A D E , ETC.— Continued. *
BAKERY TRAD ES— Continued.
BAK ERS—Continued.
May 15,1917.
R ate of wages—
Geographical division and
city.
Per
hour.
For
Per
Sun
week For days
over
full
and
time. time. holi
days.
Mos.
M ay 15, 1916.
dur
ing
R ate of
year
wages—
end
ing
May
15,
Hours—
Hours—
1917,
Full day;
Full day;
Sat
Per
Saturdays; urday Per week
Saturdays;
Full week. half hour. full
Full week.
holi
time.
day
pre
vailed
NORTH ATLANTIC—continued.
New Y ork, N. Y .—Contd.
Hand and machine baker
ies—Concluded.
Foremen w ith 3 men,
union C, Manhattan. . .
Foremen with more than
3 men, union C, Man
hattan..............................
Foremen, union E, Man
hattan..............................
Foremen,
union
0,
B rooklyn........................
Oven men, union C,
Manhattan.....................
O ven# men and dough
mixers,
union
0 ,
B rooklyn........................
Last hand, union C, Man
hattan..............................
Machine bakeries—
Benchmen, union A ,
B ronx..............................
Benchmen, union B,
Manhattan.....................
Foremen,
union
A,
B ron x..............................
Foremen w ith one man,
union E , B rooklyn ___
Foremen, union B , Man
hattan.............................
Oven m en, union A ,
B ronx..............................
Oven men and mixers,
union B , M anhattan...
Oven men and mixers,
union E, B rooklyn.......
Oven men, union E,
B rooklyn........................
Second hands, union E,
B rooklyn........................
Sponge and dough set
ters, union A , B r o n x ..
Sponge and dough set
ters, union E , Brook
lyn ...................................
Hebrew bread—
Hand and machine
bakeries—
First hands, union G,
B ron x..........................
First hands, more than
2 ovens, union G,
B ronx..........................
First hands, union I,
Manhattan.................
First hands, more than
2 ovens, union I,
Manhattan.................
Cents. Bolls.
Cents. Dolls.
37.0
2 0 .0 0
i50c.
21
40.7
2 2 .0 0
i50c.
21
9 -9 -5 4
(3)
(3)
41.2
2 1 .0 0
50c.
1
8 ! - 81-51
35.2
19.00
9 -9 -5 4
9 _ 9 _54
42.6
23.00
9 _ 9 _54
9 -9 -5 4
(3)
(3)
9 -9 -5 4
(3)
(3)
48.1
26.00
i 50c.
1
37.0
2 0 .0 0
i 40c.
21
40.7
2 2 .0 0
i 50c.
1
9 -9 -5 4
35.2
19.00
31.5
17.00
i 40c.
21
9 -9 -5 4
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
9 -9 -5 4
(3)
37.3
19.00
4 40c.
1
8 J- 81-51
33.3
17.00
81- 81-51
37.3
19.00
i 45c.
1
8 J- 8|-51
33.3
17.00
81- 81-51
49.0
25.00
4 45c.
1
8£_ 8^-51
45.1
23.00
81- 81-51
49.0
25.00
i60c.
21
81- 81-51
45.1
23.00
81- 81-51
49.0
25.00
i 50c.
1
81- 81-51
45.1
23.00
81- 81-51
43.1
2 2 .0 0
4 40c.
1
81- 8J-51
39.2
2 0 .0 0
81- 81-51
43.1
2 2 .0 0
i 45c.
1
81- 81-51
39.2
2 0 .0 0
81- 81-51
43.1
2 2 .0 0
i50c.
21
81- 81-51
39.2
2 0 .0 0
81- 81-51
43.1
2 2 .0 0
i 60c.
21
81- 81-51
39.2
2 0 .0 0
81- 81-51
37.3
19.00
i 50c.
21
81- 81-51
33.3
17.00
81- 81-51
39.2
2 0 .0 0
4 40c.
1
81- 81-51
35.3
18.00
81- 81-51
39.2
2 0 .0 0
i 50c.
21
81- 81-51
35.3
18.00
81- 81-51
60.8
31.00
i 70c.
61
81- 81-51
56.9
29.00
81- 81-51
i 70c.
61
8 -8 -4 8
60.4
29.00
8 -8 -4 8
(6)
61
81- 81-51
54.9
28.00
81- 81-51
64.6
31.00
58.8
30.00
62.5
30.00
1 Rate, in cents, per hour.
2 H olidays off, with pay.
8 N o scale in effect May 15,1916.
Reg ular
rate rnultiplied by—
61
8 -8 -4 8
58.3 28.00
8 -8 -4 8
(6)
« Rate, in cents, per hour; overtim e lim ited to 2 hours per day.
&Hebrew holidays off, with pay.
6 W ork prohibited.
78
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BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
A.—UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
BAKERY TRADES—Continued.
BAKERS—Continued.
May 15,1917.
R ate of wages—
Geographical division and
city.
Per
hour.
For
Per
Sun
For days
week over
full
and
time. time. holi
days.
Mos.
M ay 15, 1916.
dur
ing
year
Rate of
wages—
end
ing
May
15,
Hours—
Hours—
1917,
Full day;
Full day;
Sat
Per
Saturdays; urday
Saturdays;
week
Per
Full week. half
Full week.
hour. full
holi
time.
day
pre
vailed
NORTH ATLANTIC—continued.
New Y ork N . Y —Contd.
Hebrew bread—Contd.
Hand and m a c h i n e
bakeries—Contd.
First hands, union J,
Manhattan.................
First hands, union K ,
Manhattan.................
First hands, union M,
B ronx..........................
Second hands, union
G, B ronx....................
Second hands, more
than 2 ovens, union
G, B ron x-----1............
Second hands, union
I, Manhattan.............
Second hands, more
than 2 ovens, union
I, Manhattan.............
Second hands, union
J, M anhattan............
Second hands, union
K , Manhattan...........
Second hands, union
M, Manhattan...........
Third hands, union G,
B ron x..........................
Third hands, more
than 2 ovens, union
G, B ronx.....................
Third hands, union H,
B rooklyn....................
Third hands, more
than 2 ovens, union
H , B rook ly n .............
Third hands, union I,
Manhattan.................
Third hands, more
than 2 ovens, union
I,.Manhattan.............
Third hands, union K ,
Manhattan.................
Third hands, union L,
B rooklyn....................
Third hands, more
than 2 ovens, union
L , B rooklyn...............
Third hands, union M,
Manhattan.................
Fourth hands, union I,
Manhattan.................
Benchmen, union H ,
B rooklyn.....................
Benchmen, more than
2 ovens, union H ,
Brooklyn....................
Benchmen, union L ,
B rooklyn...................
Cents. Dolls.
Regular
rate multi
plied by—
21
8 -8 -4 8
54.2
26.00
8 -8 -4 8
31.00
3 70c.
41
8 *- 8|-51
54.9
28.00
8 *- 8*-51
42.6
23.00
3 40c.
21
9 -9 -5 4
38.9
2 1 .0 0
9 -9 -5 4
52.9
27.00
3 70c.
21
8 *- 8*-51
49.0
25.00
8 *- 8*-51
56.3
27.00
3 70c.
21
8 -8 -4 8
52.1
25.00
. 8 - 8 —48
54.9
28.00
C1)
21
8 *- 8*-51
49.0
25.00
8 J- 8*-51
30.00
60.8
58.3
28.00
C1)
21
8 -8 -4 8
52.1
25.00
8 -8 -4 8
50.0
24.00
(!)
21
8 -8 -4 8
41.7
2 0 .0 0
8 -8 -4 8
52.9
27.00
3 70c.
41
8 * - 8*-51
47.1
24.00
8 *- 8*-51
37.0
20.00
340c.
21
9 -9 -5 4
33.3
18.00
9 -9 -5 4
49.0
25.00
3 60c.
21
8 *- 8J-51
45.1
23.00
8 * - 8*-51
52.1
25.00
3 60c.
21
8 -8 -4 8
47.9
23.00
8 -8 -4 8
49.0
25.00
C1)
21
8 *- 8*-51
45.1
23.00
8 * - 8*-51
52.1
25.00
C1)
«1
8 -8 -4 8
47.9
23.00
8 -8 -4 8
49.0
25.00
0)
21
8 *— 8*—
51
45.1
23.00
8 *- 8*-51
52.1
25.00
C1)
21
8 -8 -4 8
47.9
23.00
8 -8 -4 8
49.0
25.00
3 70c.
<1
8 * - 8*-51
43.1
2 2 .0 0
8 * - 8*-51
45.1
23.00
C1)
21
8 *- 8*-51
39.2
2 0 .0 0
8 * - 8*-51
47.9
23.00
C1)
21
8 -8 -4 8
41.7
2 0 .0 0
8 -8 -4 8
33.3
18.00
3 40c.
21
9 -9 -5 4
29.6
16.00
9 -9 -5 4
39.2
20.00
C1)
21
8 *- 8*-51
35.3
18.00
8 *— 8*—51
54.9
28.00
0)
21
8 *- 8*-51
51.0
26.00
8 * - 8*-51
58.3
28.00
C1)
21
8 -8 -4 8
54.2
26.00
8 -8 -4 8
(O
21
8*-'8*-51
47.1
24.00
8 * - 8*-51
52.9
27.00
1 W ork prohibited.
2 Hebrew holidays off, with pay.
Cents. Dolls.
(1)
62.5
3 R ate, in cents, per hour.
< 1 0 days off each year with pay.
79
UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR, MAY 15, 1917.
T able
A.—UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOUES OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
BAKERY TRADES— Continued.
BAKERS—Continued.
May 15, 1917.
Rate of wages—
Geographical division and
city.
Per
hour.
For
Per
Sun
For days
week over
and
full
time. time. holi
days.
May 15, 1916.
dur
ing
year
R ate of
wages—
end
ing
May
15,
Hours—
Hours—
1917,
Full day;
Full day;
Sat
Per
Saturdays; urday
Saturdays;
Full week. half Per week
Full week.
hour. full
holi
time.
day
pre
vailed
NORTH ATLANTIC—continued.
New Y ork N . Y .—Concld.
Hebrew bread—Concld.
Hand and m a c h i n e
bakeries—Concld.
Benchmen, more than
2 ovens, union L,
B rooklyn....................
Oven men, union H,
B rooklyn....................
Oven men, more than
2 ovens, union H,
B rooklyn....................
Oven men, union L,
B rooklyn....................
Oven men, more than
2 ovens, union L,
B rooklyn....................
Machine bakeries—
First hands....................
Second hands................
Third hands...................
Philadelphia, Pa.:
Hebrew bread—
Foremen or oven m en . . .
Second hands or m ix ers..
Third hands......................
Fourth hands....................
Polish bread—
First hands, 1 oven ..........
First hands, 2 ovens........
Second hands....................
Third hands......................
Pittsburgh, Pa.:
Hand bakeries—
Benchmen..........................
Forem en............................
Oven men or m ixers........
Helpers...............................
Machine bakeries—
Benchm en.........................
Forem en............................
Oven men or m ixers........
Helpers...............................
Hebrew bread—
First hands or forem en. .
Second hands....................
Third hands......................
Fourth hands. ...............
Polish bread—
B enchm en.........................
Forem en............................
Second hands....................
Helpers...............................
Cents. Dolls.
56.3 27.00
62.7
Regular
rate multi
plied by—
21
8 -8 -4 8
50.0
24.00
8 -8 -4 8
C1)
21
84 - 8|-51
58.8
30.00
83 - 8*-51
66.7
32.00
C)
21
8 -8 -4 8
62.5
30.00
8 - 8
60.8
31.00
C1)
21
8£- 84-51
54.9
28.00
8 * - 81-51
C1)
21
8 -8 -4 8
58.3
28.00
8 -8 -4 8
31.00
27.00
25.00
3 70c.
2 70c.
3 70c.
41
41
41
7|- 7|-45
7b- 74-45
7|- 74-45
62.2
53.3
51.1
28.00
24.00
23.00
74- 74-45
74~ 74-45
74- 74-45
21
21
21
21
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
48.1
42.6
35.2
25.9
26.00
23.00
19.00
14.00.
9
9
9
9
1
1
1
1
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
38.9
42.6
33.3
27.8
2 1 .0 0
23.00
18.00
15.00
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
1
1
1
1
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
31.5
37.0
35.2
25.9
li
n
n
1*
1
1
1
8 -8 -4
8 -8 -4
8 -8 -4
8 -8 -4
1*
71
71
71
71
64.6
60.0
55.6
51.9
46.3
38.9
28.00
25.00
42.6
46.3
37.0
33.3
23.00
25.00
21.00
16.00
20.00
18.00
35.2
42.6
38.9
31.5
19.00
23.00
37.5
52.1
41. 7
31.3
18.00
25.00
20.00
64.4
57.8
51.1
44.4
29.00
26.00
23.00
37.3
47.1
41.2
33.3
19.00
24.00
1*
21.00
17.00
15.00
20.00
21.00
17.00
n
n
3 50c.
3 60c.
3 50c.
3 50c.
1 W ork prohibited.
2 Hebrew holidays off, with pay.
8 Rate, in cents, per hour.
4 10 days off each year w ith pay.
&1 0 cents per hour more than regular rate.
Cents. Dolls.
0)
1
1
1
1
1
8
8
8
8
17.00
2 0 .0 0
19.00
14.00
( 6)
(6)
(6)
(6)
(6)
(6)
(6)
(6)
8 7\- 7i-45
8 7£- 74-45
8 7\- 74-45
57.8
51.1
44.4
40.0
26.00
23.00
9 g|_
9 8 i98i9 8i-
31.4
41.2
35.3
29.4
16.00
87i- 7^-45
84-51
81-51
8!-51
84-51
2 0 .0 0
18.00
2 1 .0 0
18.00
15.00
-48
-9 -5
-9 -5
-9 -5
-9 -5
4
4
4
4
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
(6)
(°)
(6)
(6)
8 7b8 7|8 7 i8 74 -
71-45
7|-45
7|-45
74-45
9 84 9 8 i9 8i 98f-
84-51
81-51
84-51
84-51
6 No scale in effect on May 15,1916.
7 Double tim e on Jewish holidays.
8 Sundays, 7\ hours; do not work on Fridays.
» Sundays, S| hours; do not work on Saturdays.
80
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b l e A .— UNION
SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
BAKERY TRADES— Continued.
BAKERS—Continued.
May 15,1917.
R ate of wages—
Geographical division and
city.
Per
hour.
North
For
Per
Sun
week For days
full over and
tim e. time. holi
days.
atlantic —concluded.
Providence, R . I.:
Machine bakeries—
First hands........................
H elpers..............................
Hebrew bread—
Forem en.............................
Second hands....................
Third hands......................
Ital ian bread—
First hands........................
Second hands....................
Rochester, N. Y .:
Benchmen.............................
Foremen, 5 or more m e n ...
Foremen, 3 or 4 m en___
Forem en, 1 or 2 m en___
Oven m en........................ _ __
Mixers.....................................
Second hands, large shops..
Second hands, small shops.
H elpers..................................
Hebrew bread—
First hands........................
Second hands....................
Third hands......................
Fourth hands....................
Springfield, Mass.:
Foremen, or'first hands___
Second hands or oven m en.
T hird hands or under
hands...................................
Hebrew bread—
Foremen or first h a n d s. . .
Second hands or oven
m en - ..............................
Third hands or under
hands.............................
Worcester, Mass.:
Hebrew bread—
Foremen or oven m e n . . .
Second hands....................
Third hands......................
SOUTH ATLANTIC.
Baltimore, M d.:
H ebrew bread—
Foremen or oven m en ___
Second hands or m ix ers. .
R ichm ond, V a.:
Benchmen or drawers. .
Mixers...............................
Oven m en........................
Washington, D . C.:
Hand bakeries.................
Machine bakeries...........
Cents. Dolls.
31.a
18.00
15.00
11
11
46.3
42.6
38.9
25.00
23.00
2 50c.
2 50c.
2 50c.
31
27.8
23.6
20.00 * 175c.
35.2
46.3
46.3
46.3
40.7
38.9
40.7
35.2
27.8
19.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
22.00
21.00
22.00
19.00
15.00
49.0
45.1
43.1
37.3
25.00
23.00
42.6
37.0
23.00
22.00
19.00
20.00
Cents. Dolls.
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
0)
0)
(!)
0)
31
31
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
40.4
36.8
31.6
23.00
18.00
91- 91-57
91- 91-57
91- 91-57
1
1
12 -12 -72
12 -12 -72
20.8
25.0
18.00
15.00
12 -12 -72
12 -12 -72
1£
1*
1£
11
i£
1*
l*
11
11
51
61
61
61
61
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
31.5
17.00
6 9 - 9 -54
42.6
38.9
37.0
37.0
35.2
31.5
24.1
23.00
6 9 _ 9 -54
11
11
11
11
1
1
1
1
81818181-
40.7
37.0
35.2
33.3
22.00
20.00
9
9
9
9
H
11
2
2
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
38.9
33.3
21.00
18.00
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
17.00 4 175c.
11
11
61
51
61
51
81-51
81-51
81-51
8|-51
21.00
21.00
20.00
20.00
19.00
17.00
13.00
19.00
18.00
(0
C1)
«9
«9
69
69
69
_
-
9 -54
9 -54
9 -54
9 -54
9 -54
69 _ 9 -54
-9 -5
-9 -5
-9 -5
-9 -5
4
4
4
4
33.3
18.00
H
2
9 -9 -5 4
29.6
16.00
9 -9 -5 4
51.9
28.00
2 75c.
71
9 -9 -5 4
48.1
26.00
9 -9 -5 4
44.4
24.00
2 70c.
^1
9 -9 -5 4
40.7
22.00
9 -9 -5 4
38.9
21.00
2 65c.
71
9 -9 -5 4
35.2
19.00
9 -9 -5 4
49.1
44.8
37.0
26.50
24.20
2 65c.
2 65c.
2 65c.
81
81
9 9 - 9 -54
9 9 - 9 -54
9 9 - 9 -54
44.4
40.7
22.00
24.00
9 9 - 9 -54
9 9 - 9 -54
9 9 - 9 -54
46.3
40.7
25.00
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
40.4
35.1
23.00
11
20.00
»1- 91-57
>£- 91-57
31.1
33.1
35.0
16.80
17.90
18.90
2 40c.
2 40c.
2 45c.
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
29.6
31.5
33.3
16.00
17.00
18.00
►- 9 -54
i - 9 -54
1 -9 -5 4
1036.1
19.50
19.50
u40.6
20.00
22.00
1 N o scale in effect on May 15, 1916.
2 Rate, in cents, per hour.
3 Hebrew holidays off, with p a y .
* Rate, in cents, per baking.
6 Double tim e on holidays.
6 6 days off each year w ith pay.
Regular
rate multiplied by—
37.5
21.00
Mos.
May 15,1916.
dur
ing
R ate of
year
end
ing
May
15,
Hours—
Hours—
1917,
Full day;
Full day;
Sat
Per
Saturdays; urday
Saturdays;
Per week
Full week. half
Full week.
hour.
full
holi
tim e.
day
pre
vailed
81
U
3
18.00
9 -9 -5 4
8 -8 -4 8
7 H ebrew holidays, Labor B a y , and Christinas
D a y off, w ith pay.
8 D o not work on H ebrew holidays.
9 Sundays, 9 hours; d o not work on Saturdays.
10 Scale became 40 cents on June 2,1917.
11 Scale became 45 cents on June 2 , 1917.
U N IO N SCALE OF WAGES AND HOUES OP LABOR, M A Y 15, 1917.
T a b l e A .— UNION
81
SCALE OP WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
BAKERY TRADES—Continued.
BAKERS—Continued.
May 15,1917.
R ate of wages-
Geographical division and
city.
Per
hour.
For
Sun
Per
week For days
full over and
time. time. holi
days.
Mos.
May 15,1916.
dur
ing
Rate of
year
end
ing
May
15,
Hours—
Hours—
1917,
Full day;
Full day;
Sat
Per
Saturdays; urday Per week
Saturdays;
Full week. half
F
ull week.
hear. full
holi
time.
day
pre
vailed
NORTH CENTRAL.
Chicago, 111.:
Hand bakeries—
Foremen, spongers, and
oven men, d a y.............
Foremen, spongers, and
oven men, night..........
Second hands, d a y .........
Second hands, night —
Third hands, d a y ...........
Third hands, n ig h t........
Machine bakeries—
Foremen, spongers, and
oven men, d a y ..............
Foremen, spongers, and
oven men, night...........
Second hands, d a y ...........
Second hands, n ight........
Bohemian bread—
H and bakeries—
Foremen,spongers, and
oven men, d a y ...........
Forem en, spongers, and
oven men, n ig h t.
Second hands, day.
Second hands, n igh t. . .
Third hands, d a y .........
Third hands? n ig h t----Machine bakeries—
Foremen,spongers, and
oven m en....................
Second hands.................
Hebrew bread—
Foremen.............................
Second hands....................
Third hands.......................
Polish bread—
Foremen, spongers, and
oven men, d a y...............
Foremen, spongers, and
oven men, night..........
Second hands, d a y .........
Second hands, night----Third hands, d a y ...........
Third hands, night.........
Scandinavian oread—
Foremen, spongers, and
oven men, d a y...............
Foremen, spongers, and
oven men, night..........
Second hands, d a y.........
Second hands, night----Third hands, d a y...........
Third hands, n ig h t........
Cents. Dolls.
Regular
rate multi
plied by—
Cents. Dolls.
42.6
23.00
i 75c.
21
9 - 9 -54
38.9
21.00
9-9-54
46.3
38.9
42.6
31.5
35.2
25.00
75c.
75c.
75c.
75c.
75c.
21
21
21
21
21
9
9
9
9
9
42.6
35.2
38.9
29.6
33.3
23.00
19.00
9 - 9 -f
23.00
17.00
19.00
i
i
i
i
i
16.00
18.00
9 -9 -5 4
9 - : - 14
Q - “ -o4
47.9
23.00
i 75c.
31
8
52.1
43.8
47.9
25.00
3 75c.
2 1 .0 0
1 75c.
1 75c.
31
31
31
0 - 8 -48
8 - 8 -48
8 - 8 -48
47.9 ' 23.00 j
39.6 19.00 I
43. 8 j <31,00
40.7
2 2 .0 0
i 75c.
31
9 - 9 -54
37.0
20.00
9 -9 -5 4
44.4
37.0
40.7
31.5
37.0
24.00
75c.
75c.
75c.
75c.
75c.
31
31
31
31
31
9 - 9
9 - 9
- 9
9 - 9
9 - 9
-54
-54
-54
-54
-54
40.7
33.3
37.0
23.6
33.3
22.00
2 0 .0 0
i
i
i
i
i
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
52.1
47.9
25.00
23.00
i 75c.
i 75c.
«1
31
8 - 8 -48
8 - 8 -48
47.9
43.8
23.00
21.00
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
54.9
49.0
45.1
28.00
25.00
23.00
i 75c.
i 75c.
i 75c.
<1
8 J- 84-51
8 J- 8J-51
51.0
45.1
41.2
26.00
23.00
8 * - 8^-51
8 *- 8J-51
38.9
2 1 .0 0
i 50c.
61
9 - 9 -54
40.7
35.2
37.0
31.5
33.3
2 2 .0 0
i
i
i
i
i
61
51
51
61
9
9
9
9
9
2 1 .0 0
23.00
2 0 .0 0
2 2 .0 0
17.00
19.00
2 0 .0 0
17.00
18.00
50c.
50c.
50c.
50c.
50c.
*1
41
-
9
9
9
9
9
-54
-54
-54
-54
-54
8 -48
8
8i-51
-
9
9
9
9
9
23.00
i 75c.
‘ 1
9 - 9 -54
46.3
38.9
42.6
35.2
38.9
25.00
i
i
i
i
i
*1
9
9
9
9
9
2 1 .0 0
23.00
19.00
2 1 .0 0
»1
»1
»1
51
-
9
9
9
9
9
8 -8 -4 8
18.00
20.00
16.00
18.00
21.00
-54
-54
-54
-54
-54 )
42.6
35.2
38.9
31.5
35.2
8 -8 -4 8
3 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
8
8£-51
21.00
9 -9 -5 4
23.00
19.00
9
9
9
9
9
21.00
17.00
19.00
1 R ate, in cents, per hour,
a Tim e and one-half on holidays,
a D o not work on holidays.
* Hebrew holidays, tim e and one-half; other holidays off, with pay.
6 H olidays off, with pay.
62373°—19—Bull. 245------6
9 - 9 -54
-54
-54
-54
-54
-54
42.6
75c.
75c.
75c.
75c.
75c.
21.00
-9 -5
-9 -5
-9 -5
-9 -5
-9 -5
4
4
4
4
4
82
T a b le
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
A.—UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
BAKERY TRADES— Continued.
BAKERS—Continued.
May 15,1917.
Rate of w ages-
Geographical division and
city.
Per
hour.
north central —continued.
Cincinnati, Ohio:
Hand bakeries—
Benchmen...............
Foremen..................
Third hands----Helpers...............
Machine bakeriesBenehmen.........
j' oremen.............
For
Sun
Per
For days
week over
full time. and
tim e.
holi
days.
Mos.
May 15,1916.
dur
ing
year
Rate of
end
wages—
ing
May
15l
Hours—
Hours—
1917,
Full day; Sat
F ull day;
Per
Saturdays; urday
Saturdays;
Per
week
F ull week. half
Full week.
hour. full
holi
tim e.
day
pre
vailed
Regular
rate multi
Cents. D olls. plied by—
29.6
37.0
. 33.3
. 24.1
22.2
16.00
20.00
18.00
13.00
12.00
33.3
. 47.9
. 39.6
. 25.0
16.00
23.00
19.00
12.00
ii^ lw r s .......
...........
Cleveland, O h::’
First hands........................ . 335.3 18.0C
Second h a n d s .................. , 531.4 16.00
Bohemian bread—
First hands, day
-----41.7 20.00
First hands, nigb .......... . 43 « 21.00
Second hands, da r -----39. 6 19.00
41.7 20.00
Second hands, nigi. t . . .
35.4 17.00
Third hands, d a y .........
Third hands, n ig h t------ . 37.5 18.00
Hebrew bread—
Bench men, d a y ........... . 741.7 20.00
Benchmen, n ight..........
M3.8 21.00
1052.1 25.00
Oven men, d a y .............
Oven men, n ig h t........... H54.2 26.00
Helpers, d a y.................. . 1231.5 17.00
Helpers, night............... . 1231.5 17.00
Columbus, Ohio:
B rickm en............................
31.5 17.00
40.7 22.00
First hands.........................
Second hands...................... 35.2 19.00
37.0 20.00
Mixers..................................
Davenport, Iowa, and Mo
line and R ock Island, 111.:
Bakers, 1 -man shop...........
38.9 21.00
Benchmen............................ 35.2 19.00
Foremen, over 2 or more
m en...................................
42.6 23.00
Oven m e n ........................... 35.2 19.00
Detroit, Mich.:
Benchmen........................... . 41.2 2 1 . 0 0
Foremen and first h ands... 49.0 25.00
Oven men and m ixers........ 45.1 23.00
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Cents. Dolls.
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
J 14
x 14
21
21
21
21
4 40c.
- i0c.
1
1
4 50c,
< 50c.
4 50c.
4 50c.
4 50c.
4 50c.
61
61
61
61
61
61
8
8
8
8
8
8
4 50c.
4 50c.
4 65c.
4 75c.
4 45c.
4 45c.
8
8
8
8
8
8
1
1
1
1
1
1
8 -8 -4 8
13 1
13 1
13 1
13 1
9 -9 -5 4
1 4 5 0 c. 14 50C.
14 50c. 14 50C.
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
14 65c. 14 65c.
14 50c. 14 50c.
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
ii
lh
li
U
61
61
61
8
8
8
8
27.8
35.2
31.5
15.00
19.00
17.00
2 2 .2
18.5
1 2 .0 0
1 0 .0 0
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
37.5
39.6
35.4
37.5
31.3
33.3
18.00
19.00
17.00
18.00
15.00
16.00
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
28.1
35.1
31.6
31.6
16.00
2 0 .0 0
94949494-
-8 -4 8
-8 -4 8
-8 -4 8
-8 -4 8
3 8 |- 84-51
5 84- 84-51
-8 -4 8
-8 -4 8
-8 -4 8
-8 -4 8
-8 -4 8
-8 -4 8
5 -48
I -54
I -54
►- 9 -54
1 -9 -5 4
84- 84-51
84- 84-51
84- 84-51
35.3
39.2
39.2
18.00
18.00
18.00
2 0 .0 0
2 0 .0 0
1 Lim ited to 2 hours per day.
2 Tim e and one-half on holidays.
s Scale became 41.7 cents and 48 hours on June 1, 1917.
« Rate, in cents, per hour.
6 Scale became 37.5 cents and 48 hours on June 1 , 1917.
e Double tim e on holidays.
7 Scale became 47.9 cents on June 8 , 1917.
s Hebrew holidays off, with pay.
9 Scale became 50 cents on June 8 , 1917.
10 Scale became 58.3 cents on June 8 , 1917.
n Scale became 60.4 cents on June 8 , 1917.
12 Scale became 43.8 cents on June 8 , 1917.
w Double time on July 4, Labor Day, and Christmas.
h Rate, in cents, per hour; overtim e lim ited to 4 hours in each week.
94-57
94-57
94-57
94-57
84- 84-51
84- 84-51
84- 84-51
83
UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR, MAY 15, 1917.
T a b l e A .— UNION
SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
BAKJERY TRADES— Continued.
BAKERS—Continued.
Mos.
dur
ing
year
end
ing
May
May 15,1917.
R ate of w ages-
Geographical division and
city.
Per
hour.
North
For
Per
For Sun
week over
days
full time. and
tim e.
holi
days.
central —continued.
Detroit, Mich.—Concluded.
Hebrew bread—
Foremen, 2 ovens, d a y . . .
Foremen, 2 ovens, night..
Foremen, 1 oven, d a y ___
Foremen, 1 oven, n ig h t..
Second hands, d a y ..........
Second hands, night.......
Third hands, d a y.............
Third hands, night..........
Polish bread—
First hands, oven men,
and mixers, d a y ...........
First hands, oven men,
and mixers, night.........
Second hands and bench
men, d a y ........................
Second hands and bench
men, night.....................
Third hands, d a y.............
Third hands, night.........
Indianapolis, Ind.:
Benchmen.............................
Foremen, 4 or more m en...
Foremen, 3 men or less___
Second hands, mixers,
oven men, and spongers..
Third hands........................ .
Kansas City, Mo.:
Hand bakeries—
Benchmen.........................
Forem en...........................
Oven men or spongers...
Drawers.............................
Machine bakeries—
Benchmen.........................
Forem en............................
Oven men, spongers, or
mixers........................... .
Drawers............................
Milwaukee, W is.:
B enchm en............................
Foremen and oven m en__
Hebrew bread—
Benchmen........................
Foremen and oven men .
Third hands.................... .
Minneapolis, M inn.:
Baker, 1-man shop, d a y ...
Baker, 1-man shop, n ig h t..
Benchmen, d a y ..................
Benchmen, night...............
Cents. Dolls.
Reg'ular
rate nmltiplied by—
1
i 75c.
64.6
66.7
60.4
62.5
54.2
56.3
50.0
52.1
31.00
32.00
29.00
30.00
26.00
27.00
24.00
25.00
i 75c.
i 75c.
i 75c.
i 70c.
i 70c.
i 65c.
i 65c.
50.0
24.00
i 70c.
2
52.1
25.00
i 70c.
41
43.8
2 1 .0 0
1.60c.
45.8
37.5
39.6
2 2 .0 0
i 60c.
i 50c.
i50c.
18.00
19.00
17.00
Rate of
wages—
Hours—
A
Full day;
Sat
Per
Saturdays; urday
Per week
Full week. half
hour. full
holi
tim e.
day
pre
vailed
Cents. Dolls.
26.00
27.00
24.00
25.00
8 -8 -4 8
(3)
(3)
(3)
8 -8 -4 8
(3)
(3)
(3)
2
8 -8 -4 8
(3)
(3)
(3)
41
2
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
( 3)
(3)
1
1
1
9J- 9§-57
9J- 9J-57
9J- 9J-57
26.3
31.6
31.6
15.00
18.00
18.00
9J- 9J-57
9J- 9i-57
9J- 9^-57
1
1
9J- 9J-57
9J- 9J-57
29.8
17.00
2 1 .1
1 2 .0 0
9J- 9J-57
9J- 9|-57
5 60c.
5 80c.
5 60c.
5 60c.
41
41
41
41
9 - 9 -&
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
37.0
50.0
40.7
38.9
2 0 .0 0
2 2 .0 0
2 1 .0 0
U
33.3
24.6
19.00
14.00
H
40.7
53.7
44.4
42.6
29.00
24.00
23.00
U
U
H
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
41
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
-
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
-48
-48
-48
-48
-48
-48
-48
-48
... A;.
2 1 .0 0
2 2 .0 0
19.00
2 0 .0 0
27.00
2 2 .0 0
2 1 .0 0
2 8 §2 8 J2 8 J2 8 £2 8 £2 8h2 8 J2 8f -
8|-51
8J-51
8J-51
8J-51
8|-51
8J-51
8J-51
8J-51
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
45.8
60.4
2 2 .0 0
5 60c.
5 80c.
41
41
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
41.7
56.3
2 0 .0 0
29.00
27.00
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
50.0
47.9
24.00
23.00
5 60c.
5 60c.
41
41
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
45.8
43.8
2 2 .0 0
2 1 .0 0
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
31.6
35.1
18.00
MOc.
2 0 .0 0
6 50c.
71
71
9J- 9J-57
9§- 9J-57
29.8
33.3
17.00
19.00
9£- 9J-57
9J- 9J-57
19.00
6 50c.
6 60c.
6 50c.
81
81
9J- 9J-57
9 i- 9i-57
9J- 9J-57
29.8
35.1
26.3
17.00
2 0 .0 0
15.00
9J- 9J-57
9J- 9J-57
9J- 9 g-57
i50c.
i50c.
i50c.
150c.
1
1
1
1
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
33.3
35.2
29.6
31.5
18.00
19.00
16.00
17.00
9
9
9
9
33.3
38.6
31.6
37.0
37.0
33.3
33.3
2 2 .0 0
18.00
2 0 .0 0
2 0 .0 0
18.00
18.00
81
1 Rate, in cents, per hour.
2 W ork on Sundays; do not work on Fridays.
3 N o scale in effect on May 15, 1916.
4 Double time on holidays.
6 Rate, in cents, per hour, for first 5 hours; double time thereafter.
6 Rate, in cents, per hour; overtim e lim ited to 4 hours in each week.
7 D o not work on holidays.
8 On Labor D ay and Hebrew holidays, 50 cents per hour.
Hours—
Full day;
Saturdays;
F ull week.
51.0
52.9
47.1
49.0
41.2
43.1
37.3
39.2
29.8
38.6
36.8
2 2 .0 0
May 15, 1916.
-9 -5 4
-9 -5 4
-9 -5 4
-9 -5 4
84
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
Table
A .—
UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND H OURS OF LA B O R IN EACH
T R A D E , ETC.— Continued.
BAKERY TRADES—Continued.
BAK ER S—Continued.
Mos.
dur
ing
year
end
ing
May
May 15,1917.
R ate of wages-
Geographical division and
city.
Per
hour.
For
Per
For Sun
week over
days
full
and
time. time. holi
days.
NORTH CENTRAL—concluded.
Minneapolis, Minn.—Concld.
Foremen, 5 or more m en .. .
Foremen, 2 to 4 men, d a y ..
Foremen, 2 to 4 men, night.
Mixers and oven m en.........
Hebrew bread—
Benchmen..........................
Forem en.............................
Peoria, 111.:
‘Rp.nnhmfvn _ ........................
Foremen, 4 or more m e n ...
Foremen, less than 4 m e n ..
Oven men or spongers........
St. Louis, Mo.:
H and bakeries—
Benchm en.........................
Forem en............................
Machine bakeries—
Benchm en.........................
Foremen, 5 or more men.
Foremen, less than 5 men
Oven men and spongers..
Oven men and spongers’
assistants........................
Helpers...............................
H ebrew bread—
Forem en............................
Second hands...............
Third hands.................
St. Paul, Minn.:
Benchmen.............................
Forem en................................
Oven m en....................
Cents. Dolls.
44.4
40.7
40.7
37.0
24.00
May 15,1916.
R ate of
wages—
Hours—
A
Full day;
Sat
Per
Saturdays; urday
Full week. half Per week
hour. full
holi
time.
day
pre
vailed
Reg ular
rate %nultiplied b y -
Hours—
Full day;
Saturdays;
Full week.
Cents. Dolls.
i50c.
i50c.
i50c.
i50c.
1
1
1
9
9
9
9
4
4
4
4
(2)
35.2
37.0
(2)
2 0 .0 0
-9
-9
-9
-9
-5
-5
-5
-5
(2)
19.00
(2)
(2)
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
(2)
38.9
48.1
2 1 .0 0
i50c.
i60c.
1
1
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
35.2
44.4
19.00
24.00
9 _ 9 _54
9 -9 -5 4
35.2
46.3
42.6
38.9
19.00
25.00
23.00
2
2
2
2
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
33.3
44.4
40.7
37.0
18.00
24.00
2 1 .0 0
i50c.
i50c.
i50c.
i50c.
9 - 9 -54
9 -9 -5 4
9 - 9 -54
9 -9 -5 4
29.6
35.2
16.00
19.00
i60c.
1 60c.
1
1
9 -9 -5 4
. 9 - 9 -54
33.3
45.8
39.6
39.6
16.00
2 2 .0 0
i60c.
i60c.
1 60c.
i60c.
1
1
1
1
8
8
8
8
17.00
1 2 .0 0
60c.
40c.
1
1
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
25.00
1 60c.
1
1
1
8 J- 8J-51
8 J- 8J-51
8 J- 8J-51
46.3
38.9
35.2
2 1 .0 0
i50c.
1 50c.
1
1
1
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
31.5
37.0
33.3
2 0 .0 0
18.00
9 - 9 -54
9 - 9 -54
9 -9 -5 4
2
2
2
2
8 *8 J8 J8i -
24.6
29.8
28.1
14.00
17.00
16.00
9J- 9*-57
9*- 9*-57
9*- 9*-57
33.3
46.3
.......... 40.7
37.0
18.00
25.00
2 2 .0 0
2 0 .0 0
9
9
9
9
35.4
25.0
2 2 .0 0
2 2 .0 0
2 0 .0 0
26.00
19.00
.19.00
49.0
41.2
37.3
2 1 .0 0
33.3
38.9
35.2
2 1 .0 0
19.00
i60c.
i60c.
18.00
1 50c.
19.00
-8 -4
-8 -4
-8 -4
-8 -4
2 2 .0 0
2 0 .0 0
8
8
8
8
25.00
19.00
17.00
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
SOUTH CENTRAL.
Dallas, Tex.:
Foremen, 5 or more m en ...
Foremen, less than 5 m en ..
Second hands........................
Third hands..........................
Louisville, K y .:
Benchmen........................
Mixers...................................
Oven m en....................
49.0
43.1
39.2
35.3
25.00
18.00
i50c.
1 50c.
i50c.
1 50c.
27.2
33.3
31.6
15.50
19.00
18.00
1*
1J
1
1
1
9*- 9*-57
9*- 9|-57
9 i- 9J-57
57.3
27.50
33.00
1h
1
1
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
i50c.
i50c.
i50c.
i50c.
1
1
1
1
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
i60c.
i70c.
1
1
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
2 2 .0 0
2 0 .0 0
8J-51
8J-51
8i-51
8J-51
"WESTERN.
B utte, Mont.:
Benchm en.............................
Foremen and m ixers...........
Denver, Colo.:
Benchmen....................
Foremen, 5 or more m en ...
Foremen, less than 5 m e n ..
Oven men or mixers...........
Hebrew bread—
B enchmen..........................
Foremen or oven m en . . .
6 8 .8
35.2
50.0
42.6
38.9
2 1 .0 0
38.9
42.6
23.00
19.00
27.00
23.00
2 1 .0 0
i Rate, in cents, per hour.
2 No scale in effect on May 15,1916.
-9 -5 4
_ 9 _54
-9 -5 4
- 9 -54
U N IO N SCALE OF WAGES AND HOUBS OF LABOR, M A Y 15,
T a b le
A .— UNION
m l.
85
SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
BA K ERY T R A D E S— C oncluded.
BAK ER S—Concluded.
Mos.
dur
ing
year
end
ing
May
May 15,1917.
R ate of wages-
Geographical division and
city.
_______
Cents. Bolls.
37.0
48.1
42.6
25.9
Ovpin men or mixp.rs...........
Third hands..........................
Hebrew bread—
Benchmen.......................... 41.2
Forem en............................ 52.9
Portland, Oreg.:
Hand bakeries—
Bakers, 1-man shop......... 43.1
Benchmen.......................... 39.2
Benchmen, partly oven
w ork ............................ 43.1
Formen, 2 or more m en .. 51.0
Foremen, 1 m an............... 46.1
Machine bakeries—
Benchmen.......................... 39.2
Oven m en.'........................ 51.0
Salt Lake C ity, U tah:
Bakers, 1-man shop............. 38.9
Benchm en............................. 35.2
Forem en................................ 44.4
Oven m en.............................. 40.7
San Francisco, Cal.:
Hand bakeries—
Benchmen.......................... 238.9
Benchmen, partly oven
w ork ................................ 442.6
Benchmen’s assistants__ 537.0
Foremen or oven m en . . . f'46.3
Machine bakeries—
Benchmen......................... 7 41.7
Benchmen, partly oven
w ork ................................ 6 45.8
Foremen or oven m en __ 8 52.1
Seattle, W ash.:
Benchmen............................. 45.8
Benchmen in charge of
o v e n s ................................. 50.0
Foremen, 1 m an................... 52.1
Foremen, 2 or more m en ... 56.3
Mixers.................................... 50.0
Spokane, W ash.:
Benchmen, d a y .................... 45.8
Benchmen, night................. 45.8
Foremen, d a y ....................... 54.2
Foremen, night.................... 54.2
Oven men or mixers, d a y .. 52.1
Oven men, night................. 52.1
Reg ular
rate r,nultiplied by—
U
1
1
1
9 -9 -5
9 -9 -5
9 -9 -5
9 -9 -5
27.00
i!
U
1
1
8 f - 8J-51
8 J- 8|-51
2 2 .0 0
2 0 .0 0
1
1 ii
1
1
8 J- 8*-51
8 J- 8|-51
2 2 .0 0
26.00
23.50
1 14
1 1!
1 li
1
1
1
8}- 8J-51
2 0 .0 0
1 1*
1
1
8 |- 8|-51
8 J- 8J-51
H
1
1
1
1
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
2 0 .0 0
26.00
23.00
14.00
2 1 .0 0
26.00
2 1 .0 0
19.00
24.00
2 2 .0 0
ii
ii
1*
H
i*
Hours—
Full day;
Saturdays;
Full week.
Cents. Dolls.
4
4
4
4
33.3
44.4
38.9
2 2 .2
18.00
24.00
2 1 .0 0
1 2 .0 0
9
9
9
9
-9 -5 4
-9 -5 4
-9 -5 4
-9 -5 4
8 J- 8|-51
8 ! - 8*-51
33.3
28.3
40.0
35.0
2 0 .0 0
17.00
24.00
2 1 .0 0
10
10
10
10
-10
-10
-10
-10
-60
-60
-60
-60
2 1 .0 0
3 50c.
1
9 -9 -5 4
23.00
2 0 .0 0
25.00
3 50c.
3 50c.
3 75c.
1
1
1
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
2 0 .0 0
3 50c.
1
8 -8 -4 8
2 2 .0 0
3 50c.
3 75c.
1
1
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
2 2 .0 0
3 50c.
1
8 -8 -4 8
41.7
2 0 .0 0
8 - 8 -48
24.00
25.00
27.00
24.00
3 60c.
3 60c.
3 60c.
3 60c.
1
1
1
1
8
8
8
8
45.8
2 2 .0 0
8 -8 -4 8
52.1
45.8
25.00
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
2 2 .0 0
2 2 .0 0
3 65c.
3 65c.
3 75c.
3 75c.
3 70c.
3 70c.
38.9
43.8
48.2
2 1 .0 0
2 1 .0 0
26.00
9 - 9 -54
8 -8 -4 8
9 -9 -5 4
42.6
42.6
23.00
23.00
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
25.00
26.00
26.00
25.00
25.00
1 Lim ited to 2 hours per day.
2 Scale became 42.6 cents on June 1 0 , 1917.
3 Rate, in cents, per hour.
4 Scale became 44.4 cents on June 10,1917.
e Scale became 40.7 cents on June 10,1917.
R ate of
wages—
Hours—
A
Full day;
SatPer
Saturdays; urday Per
Full week. half hour. week
full
holi
time.
day
pre
vailed
For
Per
Sun
Per week For days
over and
hour. full time.
time.
holi
days.
w e st e r n —concluded.
Los Angeles, Cal.:
Bp.nr»hmen_
May 15, 1916.
91
91
91
91
9X
91
-8 -4
-8 -4
-8 -4
-8 -4
8
8
8
8
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
.........
2 2 .0 0
6 Scale became 50 cents on June 1 0 , 1917.
7 Scale became 45.8 cents on June 1 0 , 1917.
8 Scale became 56.3 cents on June 10,1917.
» D ouble tim e on holidays,
86
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b l e A .— UNION
SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
BREWERY AND BOTTLING-HOUSE WORKMEN.
BOTTLERS.
May 15,1917.
R ate of wages-
Geographical division and
city.
Per
hour.
NORTH ATLANTIC.
Boston, Mass............................
Bridgeport, Conn....................
Buffalo, N. Y ...........................
Fall R iver, Mass......................
Newark, N . J.:
Bottlers, crowners, and
pasteurizers.......................
First m en ..............................
N ew Haven, Conn..................
Helpers...................................
New Y ork, N. Y .....................
Philadelphia, P a......................
Crowners...............................
Pittsburgh, P a ........................
Foremen, 4 men or less___
Foremen, more than 4 m en .
Providence, R . I ......................
Helpers...................................
Rochester, N. Y ......................
Scranton, P a ............................
Crowners...............................
Pasteurizers..........................
Springfield, Mass................... .
Plead bottlers...................... .
Bottlers, machine.............. .
W orcester, Mass......................
Wholesale houses................
For
Per
Sun
For days
week over
full
and
time. time. holi
days.
Cents. Dolls.
Mos.
May 15, 1916.
dur
ing
Rate of
year
end
ing
May
15,
Hours—
Hours—
1917,
Full day; Sat
Full day;
Per
Saturdays; urday Per week
Saturdays;
Full week. half hour. full
Full week.
holi
time.
day
Pre
vailed
Regular
rate multi
plied by—
35.4 17.00 i50c. i50c.
27.8 15.00
2
H
231.3 *15.00
li
4li
.1 13.50 i50c. i50c.
29.6 5 16.00
li
2
35.2 619.00
2
li
31.5 17.00 i3 5c. 7 35c.
25.9 14.00 i35c. 7 35c.
31.5 17.00
l i 9 50c.
24.1 13.00
li
li
22.2 12.00
li
li
40.8 19.60 ioi
li
47.8 22.95 ioi
li
1
0
1
54.8 26.30
li
38.5 18.50 1 60c. i 75c.
35.4 17.00 i 60c. i 75c.
35. 4 H17.00 i50c. 12 50c.
35.4 17.00
li 13 2
33.3 16.00
l i 13 2
31.3 15.00
li 13 2
33.3 16.00 i 50c.
2
39.6 19.00 i50c.
2
37.5 18.00 i50c.
2
42.2 20.25 i50c.
2
39.6 19.00 i 50c.
2
Cents. Dolls.
8 -8 -4 8
9 -9 -5 4
3 8 - 8 -48
8 -8 -4 8
59 -
9 -54
- 9 -54
- 9 -54
- 9 -54
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
n 8 - 8 -48
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
27.8
15.00
1 -9 -5 4
36.5
42.7
49.0
35.4
32.3
17.50
20.50
23.50
17.00
15.50
-48
-48
-48
33.3
31.3
27.1
16.00
15.00
13.00
-48
-48
-48
-54
SOUTH ATLANTIC.
Baltimore, M d........
Helpers................
Jacksonville, F l a ..
W ashington, D. C.
1525.9
31.3
15.00
14.50
14.00
15.00
39.6
34.4
33.3
19.00
16.50
16.00
31.3
30.2
i 35c. K 35c.
i35c. H 35c.
li
i50c.
NORTH CENTRAL.
Chicago, 111...........
Cincinnati, Ohio..
Cleveland, O h io..
li
li
(16;
8- I
1 Rate, in cents, per hour.
2 Scale became 33.3 cents on July 1, 1917.
3 40 hours and $12.50 per week, December to March, inclusive.
4 For Sundays; Thanksgiving Day, Christmas, and New Year’ s D ay off, with regular pay; work one
half day on Memorial D ay and Thanksgiving Day, paid for full day.
5 45 hours and $13*33 per week, Novem ber to March, inclusive.
6 45 hours and $15.83 per week, Novem ber to March, inclusive.
7 Rate, in cents, per hour, for Sundays; work one-half day on holidays, paid for full day.
8 8 hours per day, 48 per week, October to A pril, inclusive.
9 Rate, in cents, per hour, for Sundays; work 5 hours on holidays, paid for full day, except from May
16 to Sept. 15, regular rate.
10 On days before holidays and “ lay-off da y,” tim e and one-half,
u 40 hours and $14.17 per week, December to March, inclusive.
12 Rate, in cents, per hour, for Sundays; holidays off, w ith regular pay.
, 1. J
13 For Sundays; w ork one-half day on July 4 and Memorial Day, paid for full day; other holidays on,
^ i^ R a te fin cents, per hour, for Sundays; work one-half day on Labor D ay, Thanksgiving D ay, a n d
election days, paid for full day; Christmas and New Year’ s D ay off, w ith pay.
is Scale became 31.3 cents and 48 hours on June 22, 1917.
i« W ork on Sundays prohibited; holidays off, w ith pay.
87
UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOUES OF LABOR, MAY 15, 1917.
T able
A.—UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
BREWERY AND BOTTLING-HOUSE WORKMEN—Continued.
BOTTLERS—Concluded.
Mos.
dur
ing
year
end
ing
May
May 15, 1917.
Rate of wages-
Geographical division and
city.
NORTH CENTRAL—concluded
Columbus, O h io...........
Detroit, Mich................
Grand Rapids, M ich...
Indianapolis, Ind.........
U tility m en...............
Bottlers, extra men..
Kansas City, Mo......... .
Milwaukee, W is ..........
Helpers...................... .
Minneapolis, Minn____
Omaha, Nebr................
Peoria, 111.....................
Helpers......................
R ock Island, 111..........
St. Louis, Mo...............
St. Paul, M inn............
SOUTH CENTRAL.
Dallas, T ex ..........................
Per
Per week
hour. full
time.
For
Sun
For days
over and
time. holi
days.
Cents. Dolls.
Regular
rate multi
plied by
n
lb
35.4
41.7
37.5
35.4
35.9
26.0
40.6
35.4
22.9
2 36.5
35.4
33.3
30.2
41.7
37.5
‘ 36.5
17.00
20.00
18.00
17.00
17.25
12/50
19.50
17.00
11.00
17.50
17.50
16.00
14.50
20.00
18.00
17.50
41.7
41.7
42.7
33.3
24.1
27.8
20.00
20.00
Crowners, pasteurizers, etc.
Louisville, K y .................. .
Nashville, Tenn e...............
New Orleans, L a ...............
Butte, Mont.................
Denver, C olo...............
Head bottlers...........
Los Angeles, Cal..........
Portland, Oreg............
Salt Lake City, U tah.
Head bottlers...........
San Francisco, Cal___
Seattle, Wash.®...........
Spokane, W ash .6 ........
56.3
37.5
40.6
50.0
41.7
39.6
41.7
50.0
•43.8
43.8
27.00
18.00
19.50
24.00
Houston, T e x .......................
20.50
16.00
13.00
15.00
R ate of
Hours—
mh,
Full day; SatPer
Saturdays; urday Per week
Full week. half hour. full
holi
time.
day
pre
vailed
Hours—
Full day;
Saturdays;
Full week.
Cents. Dolls.
li
n
i*
n
ij
un
u
H
a
34.4
16.50
H
n
i2
39.6
19.00
H
H
lb
37.5
18.00
29.2
14.00
5 -8 -4 8
li
li
U
3 50c. 3 50c.
3 50c. 3 50c.
li
li
H
1i
3 70c. 3 70c.
li
lb
3 50c. 5 50c.
lb
H
1b
lb
lb
3 35c. 3 35c,
li
li
li
82
20.00
li
li
li
19.00
20.00
24.00
May 15, 1916.
21.00
H
21.00 160c.
82
8
8
8
8
9
9
-8 -4
-8 -4
-8 -4
-8 -4
-9 -5
-9 -5
8
8
8
8
4
4
! - 7 -47
5 -8 -4 8
! - 8 -48
1 -8 -4 8
5 -8 -4 8
5 -8 -4 8
5 -8 -4 8
5 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
25.9
46.9
22.50
-48
li
3 60c.
BREWERS.
NORTH ATLANTIC.
Boston, Mass:
Cellar men,fermenters, and
kettle m en.......................... 42.7
First cellar men, lermenters, and kettle m en .......... 46.9
20.50
3 6 Cc. i060c.
8 -8 -4 8
37.5
18.00
8 - 8 -4 8
22.50
3 60c. 10 60c.
8 - 8 -48
41.7
2 0 .0 0
8 - 8 -4 8
1 For Sundays; for holidays, time and one-half.
2 Scale* became 39.6 cents on June 1,1917.
s Rate, in cents, per hour.
4 Scale became 40.6 cents on June 1, 1917.
5 Rate, in cents, per hour. New Year's Day, July 4, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas off with pay;
paid holiday rate in addition if work is performed.
*
s “ Near beer.”
7 W ork 47 hours, paid for 48.
8 For Sundays; for holidays, time and one-half.
9 Scale became 46.9 cents on June 11, 1917.
10 Rate, in cents, per hour, for Sundays and part day on holidays; for full day on holidays, regular rate.
88
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b le
A.—UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
BREWERY AND BOTTLING-HOUSE WORKMEN—Continued.
BREWERS—Continued.
Mos.
May 15,1916.
dur
ing
year
R ate of
wages—
wages—
end
ing
May
15,
Hours—
1917,
For Hours—
Full day;
Full
day;
Sat
Per
Sun
Saturdays;
For days
Saturdays; urday Per week
Full week.
over and
Full week. half hour. full
time. holi
holi
time.
day
days.
pre
vailed
May 15,1917.
R ate of
Geographical division and
city.
Per
Per week
hour. full
time.
North
atlantic —continued.
Bridgeport, Conn.:
Cellar m en.............................
Fermenters and kettle men.
First cellar m en, ferment
ers, and kettle m e n ..........
Buffalo, N . Y .:
Cellar men, fermenters, and
kettle m en..........................
First cellar men, ferment
ers. and kettle m en ..........
Fall River, Mass.:
Cellar men, fermenters, and
kettle m en..........................
First cellar m en, ferment
ers, and kettle m e n .........
Manchester, N .H .:
Cellar men and kettle m en.
Fermenters............................
First cellar m en and fer
menters ..............................
First kettle m en ...................
Newark, N .J .:
Cellar men, fermenters, and
kettle m en..........................
N ew H aven, Conn.:
Cellar men, fermenters, and
kettle m en..........................
First cellar men, ferment
ers, and kettle m e n .........
N ew Y ork, N .Y .:
Cellar men, fermenters, and
kettle m en.........................
Philadelphia, Pa.:
Cellar men, fermenters, and
kettle m en.........................
First cellar m en, ferment
ers, and kettle m en..........
Pittsburgh, Pa.:
Cellar men, fermenters, and
kettle m en.........................
First cellar m e n .. . .............
First brewhouse m en and
fermenters........................
Cents, Dolls.
41.7
39.6
20.00
Regular
rate multi
plied by—
Cents. Dolls.
19.00
150c.
i 50c.
(2)
(2)
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
21.00
i50c.
(2)
.8 -8 -4 8
<21.00
i 50c. 5 50c.
* 8 - 8 -48
645.8 722.00
i50c. 5 50c.
7 8 - 8 -48
36.5
17.50
i50c. i50c.
; -48
4 0 .6
19.50
i 50c. i 50c.
5 -48
39.6
41.7
19.00
20.00
i 65c. i 65c.
i 65c. i65c.
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
.......... 33.3
33.3
16.00
16.00
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
41.7
43.8
20.00
21.00
i 65c. i 65c.
i 65c. i 65c.
5 -8 -4 8
1 -8 -4 8
.......... 35.4
37.5
17.00
18.00
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
343.8
n
43.8
92
8 8 - 8 -48
44.8
21.50
i50c.
(10)
8 -8 -4 8
46.9
22.50
i50c.
(10)
8 -8 -4 8
i 60c.
1275c.
ii 8 - 8 -48
1*
H
•1*
8 -8 -4 8
91*
8 -8 -4 8
45.8
37.5
18.00
41.7
20.00
45.5
52.5
21.84
25.20
22.9
41.7 1320.00
13 8 - 8 -48
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
40.6
46.9
19.50
22.50
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
i -48
42.7
20.50
8 -8 -4 8
1 Rate, in cents, per hour.
2 W ork on Sundays, N ew Y ea r's D ay, and Christmas prohibited; regular day’ s pay for 4 hours on Memo
rial and Thanksgiving days, and ior 3 hours on May 1 and Labor Day.
3 Scale became 45.8 cents on June 1,1917.
4 40 hours and $17.50 per week, December to March, inclusive.
*
Rate, in cents, per hour, for Sundays; Labor D ay, Christmas, and New Year’ s D ay off w ith pa y; for
other holidays, regular rate.
6 Scale became 47.9 cents on June 1,1917.
7 40 hours and $18.33 per week, December to March, inclusive,
s 40 hours and $17.50 per week, Novem ber to March, inclusive.
9 For holidays, regular rate.
10 W ork on Sundays prohibited; on holidays, work one-half day, paid for full day.
11 40 hours and $18.33 per week, N ovem ber to March, inclusive.
^
12 Rate, in cents, per hour, Tor Sundays; for holidays double tim e except from May 15 to September 15,
regular rate.
,
.
is 40 hours and $16.67 per week, N ovem ber to March, inclusive.
U N IO N SCALE OP WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR, M A Y 15, 191*7. *
T able
A .— UNION
89
SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
BREWERY AND BOTTLING-HOUSE WORKMEN— Continued.
BREWERS—Continued.
May 15,1917.
Rate of wages—
Geographical division and
city.
For
Per
For Sun
Per week over
days
hour. full
and
time. time. holi-
north atlantic —concluded.
Providence, R . I.:
Cellar men, fermenters, and
kettle m en.........................
First cellar m en, ferment
ers, and kettle m en .........
First cellar m en, ferment
ers, and kettle m en (4 or
more m e n ).........................
Rochester, N. Y .:
Cellar men, fermenters, and
kettle m en .........................
First cellar men, ferment
ers, and kettle m en .........
Scranton, Pa.:
Cellar men, fermenters, and
kettle m en.........................
First cellar men, ferment
ers, and kettle m e n .........
Springfield, Mass.:
Brewhouse m en, cellar
men, and fermenters-----First Ibrewhouse men and
fermenters........................
First cellar m en....................
Backers.............................
First racker......................
Worcester, Mass.:
Cellar men, fermenters, and
kettle m en.........................
First cellar m e n ...................
First fermenters and rackers.........................
First kettle m e n ...
Cents. Dolls.
43.8
21.00
47.9
Regular
rate multi
plied by—
Mos.
May 15,1916.
dur
ing
year
B ate of
end
wages—
ing
May
15,
Hours—
Hours—
1917,
Full day; Sat
Full day;
Per
Saturdays; urday
Saturdays;
week
Per
Full week. half
Full week.
hour. full
holi
time.
day
pre
vailed
8 -8 -4 8
40.6
19.50
8 -8 -4 8
i 60c. i 75c.
8 -8 -4 8
44.8
21.50
8 -8 -4 8
49.0
23.50
8 -8 -4 8
52.1
25.00
i 60c. i 75c.
8 -8 -4 8
41.7
220.00
i50c. 3 50c.
2 8 - 8 -48
46.9 < 22.50 i 50c. 3 50c.
< 8 - 8 -4 8
41.7
520.00
H
«2
45.8
822.00
1\
2
41.7
20.00
i 50c.
8 -8
45.8
50.0
37.5
39.6
22.00
i 50c.
i50c.
i50c.
i 50c.
8 -8 -4 8
8 - 8 -48
8 -8 -4 8
8 - 8 -48
43.8
50.0
21.00
i 50c.
i50c.
8-8-48
8-8-48
45.8
54.2
22.00
i50c.
i 50c.
8 -48
■ 8 -48
24.00
18.00
19.00
24.00
26.00
Cents. Dolls.
i60c. i75c.
-48
39.6
7 19.00
7 8 - 8 -48
- g -48
43.8
9 21.00
" 9 8 - 8 -48
&8 8g
8
-48
SOUTH ATLANTIC,
Baltimore, Md.: Cellar men,
fermenters, and kettle men. 39.6 19.00 i 50c. io 2
8 -8 -4 8
Jacksonville, F la ..........
H37.0 20.00
2
n 9 - 9 -54
Washington, D. C.:
Cellar men, fermenters, and
kettle m en......................... 39.6 19.00
8 -8 -4 8
First cellar men, ferment
8 -48
ers, and kettle m e n ......... 45.8 22.00
8 -48
Backers.................................. 41.7 20.00
1 Bate, in cents, per hour.
2 40 hours and $16.67 per week, December to March, inclusive.
8 Bate, in cents, per hour, for Sundays; holidays off with pay.
4 40 hours and $18.75 per week, December to March, inclusive.
6 40 hours and $16.67 per week, N ovem ber to March, inclusive.
6 For Sundays; work one-half day on Memorial Day and .luly 4, paid for full day; other holidays off
with pay.
7 40 hours and $15.83 per w'eek, N ovem ber to March, inclusive.
8 40 hours and $18.33 per week, N ovem ber to Marcn, inclusive.
9 40 hours and $17.50 per week, Novem ber to March, inclusive.
10 Christmas and New Year’ s D ay off, w ith p ay; work one-half day on Labor D ay, election day, and
Thanksgiving Day, paid for full day.
11 Scale became 43.8 cents and 48 hours on June 2 2 ,1917.
90
BU LLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b l e A .— UNION
SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
BREWERY AND BOTTLING-HOUSE WORKMEN— Continued.
BREWERS—Continued.
Mos.
dur
ing
year
end
ing
May
May 15,1917.
Rate of wages—
Geographical division and
city.
R ate of
wages—
A
For Hours—
F ull day; SatSun
Per
Per
Saturdays;
urday
Per week For days
Full week. half Per week
hour. full over and
hour. full
holi
time. time. holi
time.
day
days.
pre
vailed
north central .
Chicago, Tl].: Cellar m en, fermenters, and kettle m e n ...
Cincinnati, Ohio: Cellar men,
fermenters, and kettle men.
Cleveland, Chio:
Cellar men, fermenters, and
kettle m en..........................
First cellar men, ferment
ers, and kettle m en ..........
Columbus, Ohio: Cellar men,
fermenters, and kettle m en.
Detroit, M ich.: Cellar men,
fermenters, and kettle m en.
Grand Rapids, Mich.:
Cellar m en.............................
Kettle m en............................
First cel|^r men and kettle
m en .....................................
Indianapolis,
Ind.: Cellar
men, fermenters, and kettle
men.........................................
Kansas City, Mo.:
Cellar men, fermenters, and
kettle m en.........................
First cellar men, ferment
ers, and kettle m en ..........
Milwaukee, W is.: Cellar men,
ffirmenters, and kettle m en..
Minneapolis, Minn.:
Cellar m en.............................
K ettle men, day w ork ........
Kettle men, night work___
Omaha, Nebr.:
Cellar men and kettle m en.
First cellar men and kettle
m en .....................................
Peoria, 111.:
Cellar men and kettle m en.
First cellar men and kettle
m en .....................................
R ock Island, 111.: Cellar men,
fermenters, and kettle men.
St. Louis, M o.: Cellar men,
fermenters, and kettle m en.
St. Paul, M inn.: Cellar men
and kettle m en .....................
May 15,1916.
Cents. Dolls.
Regular
rate multi
plied by—
Cents. Dolls.
52.1
25.00
n
15
- 8 -48 .......... 47.9
42.7
20.50
11
H
■8 -48
41.7
20.00
1*
0)
44.8
21.50
1*
C1)
41.7
20.00
ii
11
•8 -48
47.9
23.00
i*
11
■8 -48
39.6
43.8
19.00
1!
•8 -48
■8 -48
i*
n
i*
u
21.00
43.8
42.2
20.25
H
H
Hours—
Full day;
Saturdays;
F ull week.
23.00
8 - 8
18.00
-48
■8 -48
■8 -48
37.5
41.7
2 0 .0 0
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
41.7
2 0 .0 0
8 -8 -4 8
49.0
23.50
n
47.9
23.00
8 -8 -4 8
25.50
n
11
11
■8 -48
53.1
•8 -48
52.1
25.00
8 -8 -4 8
41.7
20.00
ii
11
•8 -48
2 42. 7
2 42. 7
■49.0
20.50
20.50
23.50
3 50c. 3 50c.
3 50c. 3 50c.
3 50c. 3 50c.
•8 -48
•8 -48
•8 -48
43.8
21.00
3 60c. 3 60c.
•8 -48
47.9
23.00
3 60c. 3 60c.
■8 -48
38.5
18.50
3 50c. 8 50c.
■8 -48
41.7
20.00
3 50c. 3 50c.
■8 -48
51.0
24.50
3 75c. 3 75c.
■8 -48
46.9
22.50
8 -8 -4 8
49.0
23.50
42.7
20.50
Dallas, T ex.:
Brewhouse men,
cellar
men, and fermenters....... 50.0
First cellar m en ................... 64.6
Houston, T ex.: Brewhouse
men and cellar m en............. 52.1
24.00
31.00
■8 -48
•8 -48
47.9
62.5
23.00
30.00
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
1J
11
5 50c. 6 50c.
SOUTH CENTRAL.
25.00
11
8 -8 -4 8
1 W ork on Sundays prohibited; holidays off, w ith pay.
2 Scale became 45.8 cents on June 1,1917.
3 Rate, in cents, per hour.
* Scale became 52.1 cents on June 1,1917.
.
b Rate, in cents, per hour. New Year's D ay, July 4, Thanksgiving D a y , and Christmas off w ith p a y ;
receive holiday rate in addition if work is performed.
U N IO N SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR, M A Y 15, 1917.
T a b l e A .— UNION
91
SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
BREWERY AND BOTTLING-HOUSE WORKMEN— Continued.
BREWERS—Concluded.
Mos.
May 15,1916.
dur
ing
year
Rate of
wages—
wages—
end
ing
May
15,
Hours— '
1917,
For Hours—
Full day; Sat
Full day;
Sun
Per
For
Saturdays; urday Per week
Saturdays;
days
Full
week.
over
Full
week.
half hour. full
time. and
holi
holi
time.
day
days.
pre
vailed
May 15, 1917.
Rate of
Geographical division and
city.
Per
Per week
hour. full
time.
Regular
rate multi-
south central —concluded.
Louisville, K y .: Cellar men, Cents. Dolls. plied byfermenters, and kettle men. 43.8 21.00
n
Nashville, Tenn.: i Cellar
men, fermenters, and ket
tle m en................................... 31.5 17.00
n
ii
N e v Orleans, La.:
Cell nr
men, fermenters, and ket
tle m an................................... 43.8 21.00 2 60c. 2 60c.
Cents. Dolls.
• 8 -48
19.00
5 -8 -4 8
20.00
-48
25.50
! - 8 -48
25.50
5 -48
38.0
20.50
9 -9 -5 4
34.3
36.1
18.50
19. 50
9 -9 -5 4
9 — 9 -54
30.6
16.50
9 -9 -5 4
• 9 -54
■ 8 -48
41.7
WESTERN.
Butte, Mont.: Cellar men,
fermenters, and kettle men.
Denver, Colo.: Brewers and
washhouse m e n 1 ..................
Los Angeles, Cal......................
Portland, Oreg........................
Salt Lake City, U ta h .............
San Francisco, Cal.: Brewers
and m alsters.........................
Seattle, W ash.: Bre . ers and
malsters 1 ................................
Spokane, W ash.: Brewers
and malsters..........................
H
■ 7 -47
li
28.00 2 75c. 2 85c.
25.50 2 75c. 2 75c.
24.00 2 70c. 2 70c.
- 8 -48
■ 8 -48
■ 8 -48
66.7
32.00
li
45.8
58.3
53.1
50.0
22.00
li
58.3
28.00
50.0
24.00
53.1
25.50
2 85c. 2 85c.
li
li
2 75c. 2 75c.
CHAUFFEURS AND DRIVERS.
NORTH ATLANTIC.
Boston,
Chauffeurs, union A ...........
Chauffeurs, union B ............
H elpers..............................
Drivers—
Bottle beer........................
D ep ot..................................
R ou te..................................
Helpers, bottle beer.........
Helpers, rou te...................
Bridgeport, Conn.:
Chauffeurs, brew ery............
Chauffeurs, bottle and keg
beer.....................................
Chauffeurs, bottling house.
42.6 3 23.00 2 60c. 4 60c.
38.0 20. 50 2 50c. 2 50c.
28.7 15.50 2 50c. 2 50c.
34.3 18.50 2 50c. 2 50c.
38.9 521.00 2 60c. 4 60c.
40.7 6 2 2 . 0 0 2 60c. 4 60c.
28.7 15.50 2 50c. 2 50c.
35.2 719.00 2 60c. 4 60c.
5 9 - 9 -54
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
3 9 - 9 -54
6 9 - 9 -54
9 -9 -5 4
7 9 - 9 -54
41.7
2 0 .0 0
2 50c.
(8)
8 -8 -4 8
37.5
33.3
18.00
18.00
2 50c.
2
2
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
li
1 “ Near beer.”
2 Rate, in cents, per hour.
3 48 hours and $23 per week, October to March, inclusive.
* Rate, in cents, per hour, for Sundays and part day on holidays; for full day on holidays, regular rate.
6 48 hours and $21 per week, N ovem ber to April, inclusive.
6 48 hours and $ 2 2 per week, N ovem ber to April, inclusive.
7 48 hours and $19 per week, N ovem ber to April, inclusive.
8 W ork on Sundays, New Y ea r’s Day, and Christmas prohibited; regular d a y ’s pay for 4 hou rs' work
on Memorial and Thanksgiving days, and for 3 hours on May 1 and Labor Day.
92
BULLETIN OF TH E BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b l e A .— UNION
SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
BREWERY AND BOTTLING-HOUSE WORKMEN—Continued.
CHAUFFEURS AND DRIVERS—Continued.
Mos.
dur
ing
year
end
ing
May
May 15,1917.
Rate of wages—
Geographical division and
city.
R ate of
wages—
A
For Hours—
Full day; Sat
Per
Sun
Per
For
Saturdays; urday
Per week over days
F ull week. half Per week
hour. full time. and
hour. full
holi
holi
time.
time.
day
days.
pre
vailed
NORTH ATLANTIC—continued.
Bridgeport, Conn.—Con.
Drivers—
Bottle beer, brew eries.. .
Bottle-beer, agencies and
wholesale houses...........
R oute
agencies
and
wholesale houses.........
Route breweries...............
E xtra ..................................
Helpers, rou te...................
Buffalo, N. Y .:
Chauffeurs.............................
Chauffeurs, bottle beer.......
Helpers (second m an on
auto tru ck )....................
Drivers—
Bottle beer........................
R ou te..................................
E xtra ..................................
Helpers...............................
Fall River, Mass.:
Chauffeurs.............................
Helpers...................................
Manchester, N. H .:
Drivers—
1 horse................................
2 horses...............................
Newark, N. J.:
Chauffeurs, union A ............
Chauffeurs, union B ............
Helpers, union A .............
Helpers, union B .............
Drivers—
Route, union A .................
Route, union B .................
Extra, union A .................
3 horses...............................
Helpers, ale wagons.........
May 15,1916.
Cents . Dolls.
33.3
Regular
rate multip lied by—
18.00
ii
2
9 -9 -5 4
37.5
18.00
1 50c.
<*)
8 -8 -4 8
41.7
41.7
35.4
35.4
20.00
20.00
i50c.
i 50c.
i 50c.
i 50c.
(2)
(*)
(*)
(*)
1
8
8
8
8
17.00
17.00
335.2 <19.00
5 32.4 6 17.50
150c.
5 32.4 7 17.50
i50c.
14
14
4 9 - 9 -54
6 9 - 9 -54
7 9 - 9 -54
6 17.50
32.4
28.7
17.50
15.50
150c. i50c.
i 50c. i50c.
ii 9 - 9 -54
12 ^ - 9 - 5 4
33.3
34.2
20.00
20.50
i 65c. 165c.
i65c. i 65c.
1 0 - 1 0 -60
1 0 - 1 0 -60
38.9 1321.00
38.9 1321.00
37.0 1620.00
31.5 1717.00
n 60c.
15 2
14 60c.
15 2
13 9 - 9 -54
13 9 - 9 -54
1321.00
1819.00
1819.00
1321.00
1717.00
14 60c.
152
14 60c.
1 1 6 0 c.
13 9
is 9
18 9
13 9
17 9
38.9
35.2
35.2
38.9
31.5
419.00 150c.
7 17.50 i 50c.
9 16.00 i 50c.
Cents. Dolls.
-8 -4 8
- « -48
-8 -4 8
-8 -4 8
5 32.4
335.2
5 32.4
'29.6
14
Hours—
F ull day;
Saturdays;
F ull week.
i»
l
(10)
1
69
49
79
99
- 9
_ 9
—9
- 9
-54
-54
—54
-54
31.5
32.4
17.00
17.50
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
16 9 - 9 -54
17 9 - 9 -54
-
9
9
9
9
9
-54
-54
-54
-54
-54
1 Rate, in cents, per hour.
2 W ork on Sundays N ew Year's D ay, and Christmas prohibited; regular day's pay for 4 hours, w ork
on Memorial and Thanksgiving days, and for 3 hours on May 1 and Labor Day.
3 Scale became 37 cents on June 1 , 1917.
4 45 hours and $16.67 per week, December to March, inclusive.
5 Scale became 34.3 cents on July 1 , 1917.
e A nd commissions; 45 hours and $14.58 per week and commissions, December to March, inclusive.
7 45 hours and $14.58 per week, December to March, inclusive.
8 Scale became 31.5 cents on June 1,1917.
9 45 hours and $14.17 per week, December to March, inclusive.
10 Do not work.
n 48 hours and $17.50 per week, Novem ber to April, inclusive.
12 £ 8 hours and $15.50 per week, Novem ber to April, inclusive.
13 45 hours and $17.50 per week, Novem ber to March, inclusive.
14 Rate, in cents, per hour, for Sundays; for holidays, regular rate,
is For Sundays; for holidays, regular rate.
is 45 hours and $16.67 per week, Novem ber to March, inclusive,
w 45 hours and $14.17 per week, Novem ber to March, inclusive,
is 45 hours and $15.83 per week, Novem ber to March, inclusive.
U N IO N SCALE OF WAGES AND HOUES OF LABOR, M A Y 15, 1917.
T a b l e A .— UNION
93
SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
BREWERY AND BOTTLING-HOUSE WORKMEN— Continued.
CHAUFFEURS AND DRIVERS—Continued.
May 15,1917.
R ate of
Geographical division and
city.
Per
Per week
hour. full
time.
north atlantic —continued.
New Haven, Conn.:
Chauffeurs.............................
Drivers—
Bottle beer........................
K eg beer............................
E xtra ..................................
Helpers, bottle beer.........
Helpers, keg beer.............
N ew Y ork, N. Y .:
Chauffeurs, unions A , B,
and C ..................................
Chauffeurs, unions D and E
Helpers and extra driv
ers, unions A and B . . .
Helpers and extra driv
ers, unions D and E . . .
Drivers—
Bottle beer........................
Keg beer............................
Extra, keg beer.................
E xtra..................................
Helpers, ale wagons.........
Philadelphia, Pa.:
Chauffeurs.............................
Drivers—
Bottle beer........................
Keg beer.............................
E xtra ..................................
Helpers..............................
Pittsburgh, Pa.:
Chauffeurs.............................
Chauffeurs, wholesale trade
Helpers...............................
Drivers—
Bottle beer........................
Keg beer............................
Wholesale trade...............
Shipping............................
Helpers..............................
Providence, R . I.:
Chauffeurs—
Bottle beer........................
D e p o t.................................
R ou te.................................
Helpers, bottle beer........
Drivers—
Bottle beer........................
D ep ot.................................
R ou te.................................
Helpers, bottle beer........
Helpers, keg beer.............
Cents. Dolls.
43.8
35.2
43.8
41.7
27.8
39.6
May 15,1916.
dur
ing
Rate of
year
w agesend
ing
May
15,
Hours—
Hours—
1917,
For
Full day;
Full day; Sat
Sun
Per
For
Saturdays;
Saturdays;
urday
Per week
over days
F
ull
week.
F
ull week.
half hour. full
and
time. holi
holi
time.
day
days.
pre
vailed
Regular
rate multi
plied by—
21.00
i50c.
8 -8 -4 8
19.00
i35c.
i50c.
i50c.
i35c.
i50c.
3 9 - 9 -54
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
4 9 - 9 -54
8 -8 -4 8
21.00
20.00
15.00
19.00
Cents. Dolls.
38.3
36.7
23.00
22.00
i60c. 5 75c.
li 6 50c.
1 0 - 1 0 -60
1 0 - 1 0 -60
35.0
33.3
21.00
20.00
10 - 1 0 -60
10 - 1 0 -60
33.3
20.00
i60c. 5 75c.
10 -10 -60
30.0
18.00
10 - 1 0 -60
28.3
17.00
5 50c.
10 - 1 0 -60
25.0
15.00
10 - 1 0 -60
10
10
10
10
10
28.3 6 17.00
33.3 20.00
30.0 18.00
30.0 18.00
26.7 16.00
10
10
10
10
10
10 - 1 0 -60
li
31.7 6 19.00
36.7 22.00
33.3 20.00
83.3 20.00
30.0 18.00
li
160c.
160c.
i 60c.
i60c.
5 50c.
5 75c.
5 75c.
5 60c.
5 60c.
33.3
20.00
150c.
‘’l
27.8
33.3
31.7
28.3
15.00
li
i50c.
i50c.
150c.
20.00
19.00
17.00
-10
-10
-10
-10
-10
-60
-60
-60
-60
-60
-60
-60
-60
-60
-60
810 -10 -60
U
U
11
9 -9 -5 4
810 - 1 0 -60
810 - 1 0 -60
8 1 0 - 1 0 -60
li
-10
-10
-10
-10
-10
44.6
30.0
40.4
18.00
21.84
2
2
2
10 - 1 0 -60
43.5
44.6
29.2
39.4
34.2
22.96
24.08
17.50
2 1 . 28
18.48
2
2
2
2
2
10 - 1 0 -60
38.0
39.8
26.7
35.2
30.6
20.50
21.50
16. 0 0
19.00
16.50
39.6
44.8
46.9
36.5
19.00
21.50
22.50
17.50
i60c.
i60c.
i60c.
i60c.
i75c.
175c.
i75c.
i75c.
5 -48
\-48
5 -48
5 -48
36.5
37.0
38.9
32.3
2 0 .0 0
2 1 .0 0
39.6
44.8
46.9
36.5
38.5
19.00
21.50
22.50
17.50
18.50
i60c.
i60c.
i 60c.
i60c.
i60c.
i75c.
i 75c.
175c.
175c.
i75c.
\ -48
I -48
I -48
I -48
I -48
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
9 - 9 -54
9 - 9 -54
9 - 9 -54
9 - 9 -54
15.50
8 - 8
99 - 9
99 - 9
8 - 8
-48
-54
-54
-48
36.5 17.50
37.0 2 0 . 0 0
38.9 2 1 .0 0
32.3 15.50
31.5 1 17.00
8 - 8
99 - 9
99 - 9
8 - 8
99 - 9
-48
-54
-54
-48
-54
17.50
1 Rate, in cents, per hour.
8 W ork on Sundays prohibited; on holidays^ work one-half day, paid for full day.
* 48 hours and $19 per week, October to April, inclusive.
* 48 hours and $15 per week, October to April, inclusive.
* Rate, in cents, per hour, for Sundays; for holidays, double time, except from May 15 to Sept. 15, regular
rate.
6 A nd various commissions.
7 W ork on Stmdays prohibited.
®9 hours per day, 54 per week, October to April, inclusive.
9 8 hours per day, 48 hours per week, Novem ber to April, inclusive.
94
T a b le
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
A .— UNION
SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LA B O R IN EACH
T R A D E , ETC.— Continued.
BREW ERY AND BOTTLIN G -H O U SE W O RK M E N — Continued.
CHAUFFEURS A N D D R IV E R S—Continued.
Mos.
May 15,1916.
dur
ing
year
Rate of
w agesend
wages—
ing
May
15,
For Hours—
Hours—
1917,
Sun
Full day; Sat
F ull day;
Per
For days
Saturdays; urday Per week
Saturdays;
over and
Full week. half hour. full
F ull week.
time. holi
holi
time.
days.
day
pre
vailed
May 15, 1917.
Rate of
Geographical division and
city.
Per
Per week
hour. full
time.
north atlantic —continued.
Rochester, N . Y .:
Chauffeurs—
Bottle beer.........................
Bottle beer (peddlers). . .
Route (peddlers).............
Freight................................
H elpers...............................
Drivers—
Bottle beer.........................
R oute (peddlers).............
D o ....................................
Freight................................
D o ....................................
Special................................
D o ....................................
3 horses...............................
Helpers...............................
Helpers, rou te...................
Scranton:
Chauffeurs (auto, truck)___
Chauffeurs, bottle beer.......
Chauffeurs, under 1 ton ___
Chauffeurs, 1 ton or o v e r ...
Drivers—
B ottle beer, suburban
rou te................................
B ottle beer, city rou te. . .
R oute, keg beer................
E x tra ..................................
1 horse................................
2 horses...............................
3 or m ore horses; ..............
Helpers, bottle beer.........
Helpers, keg b eer.............
Springfield, Mass.:
Chauffeurs.............................
Drivers—
B ottle b eer........................
R ou te..................................
Shipping............................
Helpers...............................
Worcester, Mass.:
Chauffeurs.............................
Chauffeurs, wholesale trade
Drivers—
Bottle beer........................
B ottle beer, wholesale
trad e................................
B rew ery.............................
On teams handling larger
than 4 barrels................
1 Rate, in cents, per hour.
Cents. Dolls.
Reg ular
rate %nultiplied by—
Cents. Dolls.
38.0
34.3
38.9
32.4
33.3
20.50
18.50
21.00
17.50
18.00
i50c.
i 50c.
i 50c.
1 50c.
1 50c.
2 50c.
2 50c.
2 50c.
2 50c.
2 50c.
39
39
39
39
39
34.3
38.9
38.0
34.3
32.4
33.3
32.4
36.1
32.4
33.3
18.50
21.00
20.50
18. 50
17. 50
18. 00
17. 50
19. 50
17. 50
18.00
1 50c.
i 50c.
i 50c.
i 50c.
i 50c.
i 50c.
i 50c.
1 50c.
i 50c.
i 50c.
2 50c.
2 50c.
2 50c.
2 50c.
2 50c.
2 50c.
2 50c.
2 50c.
2 50c.
2 50c.
39 _ 9
a 9 -9
39 - 9
39 - 9
39 - 9
39 _ 9
39 _ 9
39 _ 9
39 - 9
39 - 9
37.0 2 0 .0 0
24.1 &13.00
30.6 16.50
33.3 18.00
34.3 18.50
24.1 5 13.00
37. 0 2 0 . 0 0
34.3 18. 50
30. 6 16. 50
33.3 18.00
38. 9 2 1 . 0 0
29. 6 16.00
29.6 16.00
U
<2
14
ii
2
2
14
42
42
42
42
lb
14
14
ii
li
li
li
li
li
42
2
2
42
42
42
- 9
- 9
-9
—9
_ 9
-54
-54
-54
—54 !
-54
\
|
.......... 1........................
-54
-54
-54 1.........
-54 i
-54
_54
-54
1
!
1
........... 1.........................
1........................
-54
-54
-54
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
•
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
9 _ 9 _54
9 - 9 -54 . . .
9 - 9 - 5 4 ..........
9 _ 9 _54
35.2 19.00
2 2 . 2 s 12 . 0 0
(6)
(6)
(6)
(6)
9 -9 -5 4
9 - 9 -54
(6)
(6)
32.4
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
9 _ 9 _54
(6)
(6)
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
2 2 .2
35. 2
32.4
(6)
(6)
37. 0
27. 8
27.8
17.50
&1 2 .0 0
19. 00
17. 50
(6)
(6)
2 0 .0 0
15.00
15.00
8 -8 -4 8
45.8
2 2 .0 0
1 50c.
2
39.6
45.8
39.6
39.6
19.00
2 2 .0 0
19.00
19.00
1 50c.
1 50c.
1 50c.
1 50c.
2
2
2
2
40.7
32.8
2 2 .0 0
2 1 .0 0
1 50c.
1 50c.
2
2
7 9 - 9 -54
38.9
2 1 .0 0
1 50c.
2
7 9 —9 —
54
32.8
40.7
2 1 .0 0
2 2 .0 0
1 50c.
1 50c.
2
2
10 -14 -64
7 9 _ 9 _54
32.8
2 1 .0 0
i 50c.
2
10 -14 -64
8 -8 -4 8
8 - 8 -48
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
10 -14 -64
a Rate, in cents, per hour, for Sundays; holidays off, with pay, and 50 cents per hour additional, if work
is performed.
8 48 hours per week, October to March, inclusive.
4 For Sundays; on Memorial D ay and July 4, work one-half day, paid for full day; other holidays off,
with pay.
6 A nd various commissions.
e Not organized on May 15,1916.
7 8 hours per day, 48 per week, December to March, inclusive.
U N IO N SCALE OF W AGES A N D H O U R S OF LABOR, M A Y 15, 1911.
T a b le
95
A.—UNION SCALE OF W AGES AND HOURS OF LA B O R IN EACH
T R A D E , ETC.— Continued.
BREW ERY AND BOTTLING-HOUSE W O R K M E N — Continued.
CHAUFFEURS A N D D R IV E R S—Continued.
Mos.
dur
ing
year
end
ing
May
May 15,1917.
R ate of w ages-
Geographical division and
city.
May 15,1916.
R ate of
wages—
For Hours—
m h,
Sun
Full day; SatPer
Per
For days
Saturdays; urday
Per week over
and
Full week. half Per week
hour. full
hour.
full
time. holi
holi
time.
time.
days.
day
pre
vailed
NORTH ATLANTIC-—concluded.
Hours—
F ull day;
Saturdays;
F ull week.
Reg'iwlar
rate nmltiWorcester, Mass.—concluded.
Cents. Dolls. plied by—
Drivers—Concluded.
2
Helpers, bottle beer........ 36.1 19.50 i 50c.
Helpers, bottle beer,
wholesale trade............. 25.0 16.00 i 50c.
2
2
Helpers, brew ery............. 38.0 20.50 i 50c.
Helpers on teams han
dlin g larger than J
2
barrels............................. 28.1 18.00 i 50c.
Cents. Dolls.
2 9 - 9 -54
10 -14 -64
2 9 - 9 -54
10 -14 -64
SOUTH ATLANTIC.
Baltimore, Md.:
Chauffeurs............................. 31.7 19.00
Drivers—
Bottle b eer........................ 25.0 415.00
Route, keg b eer................ 31.7 19.00
Shipping and extra ......... 28.3 17.00
Jacksonville, Fla.:
Drivers................................... 5 33.3 18.00
W ashington, D. C.:
Chauffeurs—
Bottle beer........................ 21.7 613.00
Route, keg beer................ 23.3 814.00
Drivers—
Bottle beer........................ 21.7 613.00
Route, keg b eer................ 23.3 814.00
i 40c.
31
1 0 - 1 0 -60
i40c.
i 40c.
1 40c.
31
31
31
1 0 - 1 0 -60
10 - 1 0 -60
10 - 1 0 -60
1J
2
s 9 - 9 -54
(7)
(7)
(7)
(7)
10 - 1 0 -60
10 - 1 0 -60
(7)
(7)
(7)
(7)
1 0 - 1 0 -60
10 - 1 0 -60
NORTH CENTRAL.
Chicago, 111.:
Chauffeurs—
Keg beer............................
Keg beer (peddlers)........
D o ................................
Drivers—
Bottle beer........................
Bottle beer (peddlers). . .
Keg beer (peddlers),
union A ..........................
Keg beer (peddlers),
union B ..........................
Extra keg beer, union A .
3 or 4 horses, union B ___
Helpers, bottle beer,
union A ..........................
38.3 23.00
35.8 1021.50
35.8 1021.50
1 50c.
9 1*
•1*
1*
1 0 - 1 0 -60
1 0 - 1 0 -60
10 - 1 0 -60
30.0 n18.00
30.0 n18.00
1
1 50c.
( 12)
(13)
10 - 1 0 -60
1 0 - 1 0 -60
n
34.6 20.77
32.7 1019.62
10 - 1 0 -60
10 - 1 0 -60
35.8 l021.50
i 50c.
n
10 - 1 0 -60
32.7 1019.62
10 - 1 0 -60
35.8 1021.50
33.3 2 0 .0 0
35.8 21.50
11
1*
1*
9H
9U
10 - 1 0 -60
10 - 1 0 -60
10 - 1 0 -60
32.7 1019.62
17.31
28.9
30.8 18.46
10 - 1 0 -60
10 - 1 0 -60
10 - 1 0 -60
18.50
i50c.
(13)
10 - 10 -60
28.3
17.00
10 - 1 0 -60
30.8
1 Rate, in cents, per hour.
2 8 hours per day, 48 per week, December to March, inclusive.
8
For Sundays; Christmas and New Year's Day off, w ith pay; work one-half day on Labor Day, election
days, and Thanksgiving Day, paid for full day.
4 A nd 1 cent for each em pty dox and 3 cents for each box containing 24 em p ty bottles returned.
8 Scale became 39.6 cents and 48 hours on June 22,1917.
6 A nd 2.5 cents per dozen for em p ty bottles and 1 cent each for e m p ty cases returned.
7 W ork prohibited.
8 A nd various commissions on sales.
9 For Sundays; holidays off w ith pay, tim e and one-half if work is performed.
10 A nd 4 cents per barrel for returned empties.
11 A nd various bonuses on returned em pty bottles and cases.
12 W ork on Sundays prohibited; holidays off, w ith pay.
13 For Sundays, $3 per day; holidays off, w ith pay.
96
T a b le
BU LLETIN OF TH E BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
A.—UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
BREWERY AND BOTTLING-HOUSE WORKMEN— Continued.
CHAUFFEURS AND DRIVERS—Continued.
Mos.
dur
ing
year
end
ing
May
May 15,1917.
Rate of wages—
Geographical division and
city.
For
Sun
Per
Per week For days
hour. full over and
time. time. holi
days.
May 15,1916.
R ate o f
wages—
Hours—
191*,
Full day; SatPer
Saturdays; urday Per week
F ull week. half
hour. full
holi
time.
day
pre
vailed
Hours—
F ull day;
Saturdays;
F ull week.
north central —continued.
Chicago, 111.—Concluded.
Drivers------Concluded.
Helpers, bottle beer,
union C ...........................
Helpers, keg beer, union
A .......................................
Helpers, keg beer, union
B .....................
Cincinnati, Ohio:
Chauffeurs.............................
Drivers—
Bottle beer........................
Route, keg beer................
E xtra ..................................
Shipping and malt, 2
horses..............................
Shipping and m alt, 3 or
4 horses...........................
Helpers, bottle b eer........
Helpers, keg beer.............
Cleveland, Ohio:
Chauffeurs—
Bottle beer........................
Keg beer............................
Drivers—
B ottle beer........................
• Keg beer............................
Extra, bottle beer............
Extra, keg beer................
Columbus, Ohio:
Chauffeurs___ ■.....................
Drivers—
B ottle and keg beer.........
Shipping............................
1 -horse wagon...................
Helpers...............................
Detroit, Mich.:
Chauffeurs.............................
Drivers—
Bottle b eer........................
Keg b eer............................
Shipping............................
E xtra ..................................
Malthouse..........................
Helpers, bottle beer........
Grand Rapids, Mich.:
Chauffeurs—
Bottle b eer........................
Keg b eer............................
Cents. Dolls.
22.5 13.50
Regular
rate multi
plied by—
1
0)
Cents, Dolls.
10 -10 -60
20.0
12.00
10 -10 -60
28.9
17.31
10 - 1 0 -60
17.31
10 - 1 0 -60
18.50
17.50
0 10 -1 0 -6 0
8 10 -1 0 -6 0
33.3
20.00
33.3
20.00
u
10 -10 -60
37.0
20.00
ij
< 9 -9 -5 4
40.6
37.0
31.5
19.50
20.00
17.00
2 50c.
8 -8 -4 8
4 9 - 9 -54
4 9 _ 9 _54
34.3
18.50
4 9 —9 —54
37.0
34.4
32.4
20.00
4 9 - 9 -54
8 -8 -4 8
4 9 - 9 -54
20.00
17.00
8 -8 -4 8
« 9 - 9 -54
28.1 7 16.00
37.0 20.00
35.4 7 17.00
31.5 17.00
9§- 9£-57
« 9 - 9 -54
8 -8 -4 8
6 9 - 9 -57
31.7
19.00
10 - 1 0 -60
31.7
30.0
26.7
21.7
19.00
18.00
16.00
13.00
10
10
10
10
35.4
37.0
16.50
17.50
-10
-10
-10
-10
-60
-60
-60
-60
37.0
20.00
9 -9 -5 4
38.0
41.7
36.1
33.3
43.8
28.7
20.50
22.50
19.50
18.00
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
8 -8 -4 8
9 -9 -5 4
32.5
30.8
19.50
18.50
21.00
15.50
9 1 0 - 1 0 -60
9 1 0 - 1 0 -60
30.8
1 Sunday work prohibited; holidays off, w ith pay.
2 Rate, in cents, per hour.
3 For Sundays: holidays off w ith pay, tim e and one-half if work is perform ed.
4 8 hours per day, 48 per week, October to March, inclusive.
5 For holidays; d.o not work on Sundays.
6 8 hours per day, 48 per week, Novem ber to April, inclusive.
7 A nd various commissions.
8 W ork prohibited.
9 9 hours per day, 54 per week, October to March, inclusive.
10 - 1 0 -60
U NION SCALE OP WAGES AND HOtTBS OF LABOR, M AY 15, 1911.
T a b le
97
A.—UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
BREWERY AND BOTTLING-HOUSE WORKMEN— Continued.
CHAUFFEURS AND DRIVERS—Continued.
Mos.
dur
ing
year
end
ing
May
M ay 15,1917.
Rate of wages-
Geographical division and
city.
R ate of
wages—
in i,
For Hours—
Full day; Sat
Sun
Per
Per
Saturdays; urday Per week
For days
Per week over
and . Full week. half hour. full
hour. full
holi
time. time. holi
time.
day
days.
pre
vailed
north central —continued.
Grand Rapids, Mich.—Con.
Drivers—
Bottle b eer........................
Keg beer............................
General...............................
Indianapolis, Ind.:
Drivers—
Bottle b eer........................
Keg b eer............................
Telephone..........................
Shipping, 2 horses............
Shipping, 3 or 4 horses...
Helpers..............................
Kansas City, Mo.:
Chauffeurs—
Trucks less than 2 ton s. .
Shipping or trucks, 2
tons or over...................
Helpers, rou te...................
Helpers, shipping............
Drivers—
Bottle b eer........................
2 or 3 horses, route, or
route and shipping----2 horses...............................
3 horses, rou te...................
Helpers, bottle beer........
Milwaukee, W is.:
Chauffeurs.............................
Drivers—
Bottle b eer........................
Keg beer............................
Shipping and extra..........
3 horses...............................
Helpers, bottle beer........
Minneapolis, Minn.:
Chauffeurs.............................
Drivers—
Bottle beer........................
Keg beer............................
Special orders....................
3 horses...............................
Helpers...............................
M ay 15,1916.
Cents. Dolls.
Reg ular
rate rnultiplied by—
19.50
18.50
18.00
14
14
14
14
14
33.3 2 18.00
37.0 20.00
15.50
28.7
33.3 18.00
18.50
34.3
14.50
26.9
14
li
14
14
14
14
14
(3)
(3)
(3)
(®)
(8)
32.5
30.8
30.0
14
Hours—
Full day;
Saturdays;
Full week.
Cents. Dolls.
1 10 -10 -60
30.8
29.2
27.5
1 10 -10 -60
1 10 -10 -60
9
9
9
9
9
9
-9 -5
-9 -5
-9 -5
-9 -5
-9 -5
-9 -5
18.50
17.50
16.50
1 10 -10 -60
1 1 0 -10 -60
1 10 -10 -60
4
4
4
4
4
4
39.8
21.50
4 50c. 6 50c.
9 -9 -5 4
38.9
21.00
9 -9 -5 4
41.7
32.4
36.1
22.50
17.50
19.50
4 50c. 5 50c.
4 50c. 5 50c.
4 50c. 5 50c.
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
40.7
31.5
35.2
22.00
17.00
19.00
9 _ 9 -54
9 - 9 -54
22. 5 6 13.50
4 50c. 5 50c.
10 _io -60
21. 7 6 13 00
10 -10 -60
38.0
34.3
39. 8
31. 7
20.50
18.50
21.50
17.10
4 50c.
4 50c.
4 50c.
4 50c.
s 50c.
6 50c.
5 50c.
5 50c.
37.0
20.00
14
14
9 -9 -5 4
37.0 7 20.00
37.0 20.00
34.3
18.50
37.0 20.00
24.1
13.00
14
14
14
14
14
14
ii
14
14
9
9
9
9
9
831. 7
19.00
1033.3
1131.7
i226.7
1328.3
1226.7
20.00
19.00
16.00
17.00
16.00
4 50c. 9 50c.
50c.
50c.
50c.
50c.
50c.
9 50c.
9 50c.
9 50c.
9 50c.
9 50C.
9 -9 -5
9 -9 -5
9 -9 -5
9 -9 -5
4
4
4
4
.........
37.0
33.3
38.9
30.7
20.00
18.00
21.00
16.60
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5
9 -9 -5
9 -9 -5
9 -9 -5
4
4
4
4
-9 -5 4
-9 -5 4
-9 -5 4
-9 -5 4
-9 -5 4
10 -10 -60
10
10
10
10
10
-10
-10
-10
-10
-10
-60
-60
-60
-60
-60
1 9 hours per day, 54 per week, October to Marsh, inclusive.
2 And a bonus of 4 cents on large empties and 2 cents on medium-sized empties returned.
3 For Sundays, for 4 hours or less, 50 cents per hour; for more than 4 hours, $5; for holidays, for full da y's
work, time and one-half; for single delivery, 1 day's pay.
4 Rate, in cents, per hour.
6 Rate, in cents, per hour, for Sundays; for holidays, work one-half day, paid for full day.
6 A nd various commissions.
* And 3 cents per case for empties returned,
s Scale became 33.3 cents on June 1, 1917.
? Rate, in cents, per hour for Sundays; holidays off, with pay.
Scale became 35.8 cents on June 1,1917.
11 Scale became 34.2 cents on June 1,1917.
12 Scale became 29.2 cents on June 1,1917.
13 Scale became 30.8 cents on June 1,1917.
62373°— 19— Bull. 245------ 7.
98
BULLETIN OF THE BUREA1J OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b le
A.—UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
BREWERY AND BOTTLING-HOUSE WORKMEN— Continued.
CHAUFFEURS AND DRIVERS—Continued.
Mos.
May 15,1916.
dur
ing
year
Rate of
wages—
end
wages—
ing
May
15,
Hours—
1917,
For Hours—
F ull day;
Full
day;
Sat
Sun
Per
For days
Saturdays; urday Per
Saturdays;
over and
Full week. half
Full week.
hour. full
time. holi
holi
time.
day
days.
pre
vailed
May 15,1917.
Rate of
Geographical division and
city.
Per
Per week
hour. full
time.
north central —concluded.
Omaha, Nebr.:
Chauffeurs.............................
Helpers...................................
Drivers—
Bottle beer or shipping
and extra drivers.........
Route, keg and b ottle. . .
Peoria, 111.:
Drivers—
Bottle beer........................
R ou te..................................
Shipping............................
R ock Island, 111.: Drivers___
St. Louis, Mo.:
Chauffeurs—
B ottle beer........................
Keg beer............................
Shipping............................
Delivering beer to city
points..............................
Drivers—
Bottle beer........................
Keg beer.............................
E x tra ..................................
2 horses...............................
3 horses...............................
4 horses...............................
6 horses...............................
Helpers, bottle beer.........
St. Paul, Minn.:
Chauffeurs.............................
Drivers—
Bottle or keg beer............
Shipping, 2 horses, or
extra, keg beer..............
Shipping, 3 or 4 horses...
Cents, Dolls.
Regular
rate multi
plied by—
Cents. Dolls.
40.7
37.0
22.00
20.00
i50c. i50c.
i50c. i50c.
■ 9 -54
- 9 -54
37.0
40.7
20.00
22.00
i 50c. i 50c.
i50c. i 50c.
- 9 -54
- 9 -54
30.0
31.7
28.3
41.7
18.00
19.00
17.00
22.50
i50c.
i50c.
i50c.
i 65c.
35.0
35.0
33.3
21.00
21.00
20.00
4U
<ii
n
10 - 1 0 -60
10 - 1 0 -60
10 - 1 0 -60
31.7
19.00
li
10 - 1 0 -60
31.7
35.0
28.3
31.7
33.3
35.0
38.3
22.5
19.00
li
21.00
i 50c.
i50c.
i 50c.
i65c.
*u
4li
li
n
H
17.00
19.00
20.00
21.00
23.00
13.50
ii
4ii
2
2
2
3
10 - 1 0 -60
10 - 1 0 -60
10 - 1 0 -60
9 - 9 -54
31. 2
2 1 0 - 1 0 -60
10 - 1 0 -60
io -io - m
10
10
10
10
10
10
-10
-10
-10
-10
-10
-10
-60
-60
-60
-60
-60
-60
5 32.3
19. 38
6 50c.
1 0 - 1 0 -60
6 32.3
19. 38
i 50c. 6 50c.
1 0 - 1 0 -60
7 26.5
8 28.5
23.1
15. 92
17.08
13. 85
i50c. « 50c.
i 50c. 6 50c.
i50c. 6 50c.
1 0 - 1 0 -60
10 - 1 0 -60
1 0 - 1 0 -60
south ce n tra l .
Dallas, Tex.:
Chauffeurs..................
Drivers—
Bottle or keg beer.
Telephone...............
Helpers....................
40.7
22.00
li
9 -9 -5 4
40.7
37.0
29.6
1022.00
20.00
4 li
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
16.00
ii
‘4
33.3
30.0
25.0
20.00
18.00
15.00
10 - 1 0 -60
10 - 1 0 -60
10 - 1 0 -60
1 Rate, in cents, per hour.
2 9 hours per day, 54 per week, October to March, inclusive.
3 8 hours per day, 48 per week, Sept. 15 to Apr. 15, inclusive.
4 For Sundays; for holidays, regular rate.
5 Scale became 35.4 cents on June 1, 1917.
6 Rate, in cents, per hour. New Year's Day, July 4, L abor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas off,
for, with pay.
7 Scale became 29.6 cents on June 1,1917.
8 Scale became 31.5 cents on June 1, 1917.
9 Scale became 26.9 cents on June 1,1917.
!o A nd vanous commissions on sales.
U N IO N SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR, M A Y 15, 1917.
T a b l e A .— UNION
99
SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN. EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
BREWERY AND BOTTLING-HOUSE WORKMEN— Continued.
CHAUFFEURS AND DRIVERS—Continued.
Mos.
dur
ing
year
end
ing
May
May 15,1917.
Rate of wages-
Geographical division and
city.
SOUTH
Rate of
A
For Hours—
Full day; Sat
Per
Per
For Sun
Saturdays; urday
Per week over
days
Full week. half Per week
hour. full
and
hour. full
time.
holi
time.
holi
time.
day
days.
pre
vailed
central —concluded.
Houston, Tex.:
Chauffeurs.............................
Drivers—
B ottle beer........................
Keg beer............................
S hipping............................
Helpers...............................
Louisville, K y .:
Chauffeurs—
Bottle beer........................
Keg beer............................
Drivers—
Bottle beer........................
Keg beer............................
Nashville, Tenn.: D r iv e rs ...
N ew Orleans, La.:
Chauffeurs—
Route, keg beer................
Extra, shipping and
telephone........................
Drivers—
Bottle beer........................
Route, keg beer................
Extra, telephone, and
shipping..........................
May 15,1916.
Cents. Dolls.
44.8
Regular
rate multi
plied by—
Hours—
Full day;
Saturdays;
F ull week.
Cents. Dolls.
8 - 8 -48
21.50
11
H
42.0 1 23.08
42.0 23.08
40.6 19.50
27.3 15.00
u
11
H
11
21
21
21
21
34.4
43.8
16.50
21.00
11
11
H
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
27.8
38.0
15.00
20.50
34.4
43.8
29.6
16.50
21.00
16.00
H
il
H
11
11
H
8 -8 -4 8
8 — 8 —48
9 - 9 -54
27.8
38.0
15.00
20.50
42.6
23.00
2
(4)
9 -9 -5 4
40.7
22.00
9 -9 -5 4
25.4
15.25
2
(6)
10 -10 -60
24.2
14.50
10 - 1 0 -60
40.7 622.00
42.6 23.00
2
il
1*
( 4)
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
38.9
40.7
21.00
22.00
9 -54
9 -54
26.3
15.75
2
(5)
10 -10 -60
14.50
10 - 1 0 -60
64.9
55.3
31.15
26.54
il
il
38.7
34.6
20.90
18.70
9 5 0 c. 9 50c.
9 50c. 9 50c.
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
47.1
49.0
47.1
24.00
25.00
24.00
9 75c. 10 2
9 75c. 10 2
9 75c. 10 2
81- 81-51
84- U-51
8|- 8|-51
23.00
24.00
19.00
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
40.7
34.3
22.00
18.50
9 50c. 9 50c.
9 50c. 9 50c.
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
52.1
56.3
25.00
27.00
9 75c. 9 75c.
9 75c. 9 75c.
8 -8 -4 8
8 - 8 -48
n
9
9
8
9
-10 -55
-10 -55
-8 -4 8
-10 -55
»9
- 9 -54
9 -54
*9 - 9 -54
- 9 -54
39
WESTERN.
Butte, Mont.:
Drivers—
R ou te .................................
E xtra..................................
Denver, Colo .: 8
Drivers—
R ou te.................................
E xtra ..................................
Los Angeles, Cal.:
Drivers—
Bottle beer........................
Keg beer............................
Helpers...............................
Salt Lake City, Utah:
Drivers—
Bottle or keg beer............
Helpers...............................
San Francisco, Cal.:
Chauffeurs—
Bottle beer........................
Keg beer............................
H
11
7 8 — 8 —48
7 8 -8 -4 8
42.6
44.4
35.2
38.3 123.00
41.7 25.00
various com m issions on sales.
2 For Sundays and Labor Day, time and one-half.
8 8 hours per day, 48 per week, October to March, inclusive.
4 40 cents per hour more than regular rate.
6 25 cents per hour more than regular rate.
6 A nd 5 cents per case for returned empties.
7 9 hours per day, 54 per week, June to September, inclusive.
8 “ Near beer.”
9 Rate, in cents, per hour.
10 For Sundays, 75 cents per hour.
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
100
BU LLETIN OF TH E BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b l e . A ___ UNION
SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
BREWERY AND BOTTLING-HOUSE WORKMEN— Continued.
CHAUFFEURS AND DRIVERS—Concluded.
Mos.
May 15,1916.
dur
ing
year
Rate of
wages—
end
ing
May
15,
Hours—
1917,
For Hours—
Full
day;
Full day;
Sat
Sun
Per
For days
Saturdays; urday
Saturdays;
week
Per
over and
Full week. half
F
ull week.
hour. full
time. holi
holi
time.
day
days.
pre
vailed
May 15, 1917.
Rate of
Geographical division and
city.
Per
Per week
hour. full
time.
w e ste r n —concluded.
San Francisco, Cal.—Concld.
Drivers—
Route, bottle beer...........
Route, keg beer................
Shipping, 2 horses............
Shipping, 3 or 4 horses...
E xtra and watch wagon.
Helpers....... : ......................
Seattle, W ash . : 3
Drivers, bottle and keg
beer.....................................
Helpers...................................
Spokane, W ash.: D rivers3. . .
Cents. Dolls.
52.1
62.5
54.2
58.3
54.2
54.2
25.00
30.00
26.00
28.00
26.00
26.00
42.6
38.9
42.6
23.00
21.00
23.00
Regular
rate multi
plied by-
Cents. Dolls.
i 75c.
75c.
i 75c. i 75c.
1 75c. i 75c.
1 75c. i 75c.
i 75c. i75c.
i75c. i75c.
li
li
8-
8
8
8
8
8
8
-48
-48
-48
-48
-48
-48
38.3
46.7
40.0
43.3
40.0'
40.0
2 23.00
28.00
24.00
26.00
24.00
24.00
10
10
10
10
10
10
-10
-10
-10
-10
- 10
-10
-60
-60
-60
-60
-60
-60
•9 -54
- 9 -54
- 9 -54
li
1h
i 60c. i 60c.
COOPERS.
NORTH ATLANTIC.
1
55.2 26.50
41.7 2 0 .0 0
&40.6 e 19. 50
46.9 22.50
45.8 2 2 .0 0
44.3 21.28
56.3
41.7
52.1
42.7
40.6
44.8
45.8
55.2
61.5
27.00
2 0 .0 0
25.00
20.50
19.50
21.50
2 2 .0 0
26. 50
29.50
2
li
i 50c.
2
i 50c. 7 50c.
i50c.
(8)
i 60c. 9 75c.
li
li
li
li
li
li
14
H
i 50c.
li
li
n
48 -
8
8
8
8
8
8
-48
-48
-48
-48
-48
-48
-
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
-48
-48
-48
-48
-48
-48
-48
-48
-48
8
68
8
8
8
2
2
2
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
12 8 -
li
li
( 10)
ii 2
u2
1
Boston, Mass...........
Bridgeport, C onn...
Buffalo, N. Y ..........
N ew Haven, Conn..
N ew Y ork, N. Y . . .
Pittsburgh, P a ........
Providence, R . I.:
First coop er.........
Slack barrel.........
Tight barrel.........
Rochester, N. Y —
Scranton, P a ...........
First cooper.........
Springfield, Mass. . .
Worcester, Mass —
First cooper..........
3 50.0
24.00
4 8 - 8 -48
41.7
39.6
2 0 .0 0
19.00
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
38.5
42.7
18.50
20.50
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
47.9
40.6
41.7
23.00
19. 50
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
SOUTH ATLANTIC.
41.7 i22 0 . 00
li
li
52.1
45.0
50.0
li
li
li
2
2
OC
i
OC
Washington, D. C ..........
NORTH CENTRAL.
Chicago, 111......................
Cincinnati, Ohio.............
Cleveland, O hio.............
25.00
21.60
24.00
li
8 - 8 -48
8 - 8 -48
8 - 8 -48
2 0 .0 0
1 Rate, in cents, per hour.
2 A nd various commissions on sales.
.
3 “ Near beer.”
4 4 4 hours per week, June to August, inclusive, without reduction of pay.
6 Scale became 42.7 cents on June 1, 1917.
6 40 hours and $16.25 per week, Decem ber to March, inclusive.
i Rate, in cents, per hour, for Sundays; holidays off, with pay.
s W ork on Sundays prohibited; on holidays, work one-half day, paid for full day.
a Rate, in cents, per hour, for Sundays; for holidays, double tim e except from May 15 to Sept. 15, regular
rate.
io D o not work on Sundays; holidays off, with pay.
ii For Sundays; work one-haii day on Memorial D ay and July 4, paid for full day; other holidays off,
Wi 2 40hours and $16.67 per week, D ecem ber to February, inclusive.
U N IO N SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR, M AY 15, 1917.
T able
101
A .— UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LA B O R IN EACH
T R A D E , ETC.— Continued.
BREW ERY AND BOTTLING-HOUSE W O RK M E N — Continued.
CO OPERS—Concluded.
Mos.
May 15,1916.
dur
ing
year
Rate of
Rate of wageswages—
end
ing
May
15,
Hours—
1917,
For Hours—
Full
day;
Full day;
Sat
Per
Sun
Per
For days
Saturdays; urday Per week
Saturdays;
Per week
over
Full
week.
Full week.
half
hour. full
and
hour. full
holi
time. time. holi
time.
day
days.
pre
vailed
May li5, 1917.
Geographical division and
city.
NORTH CENTRAL—concluded.
Columbus, O hio......................
Detroit, M ich............................
Grand Rapids, M ich...............
Indianapolis, Ind .....................
Peoria, 111.................................
Cents. Dolls.
41.7
41. 7
39.6
42.2
39.6
19.00
20.25
19.00
50.0
27.8
24. 00
15.00
2 0 .0 0
2 0 .0 0
Reg ular
rate %nultiplied by—
n
n
lb
u
n
Cents. Dolls.
-8 -4 8
-8 -4 8
-8 -4 8
-8 -4 8
-8 -4 8
37.5
18.00
8 -8 -4 8
ii
li
1 50c. i 50c.
8
8
8
8
8
n
1|
1 50c. i 50c.
8 -8 -4 8
9 -9 -5 4
47.9.
23.00
8 -8 -4 8
32.7
17.00
8 § - 8|-52
36.5
39.6
17. 50
19.00
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
32.3
15. 50
8 -8 -4 8
58.3
72.9
28.00
35.00
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
47.3
34.8
26.50
19.50
8 -8 -5 6
8 -8 -5 6
SOUTH CENTRAL.
Dallas, T ex ...............................
Nashville, Tenn .2....................
ELEVATOR M EN.
NORTH ATLANTIC.
Buffalo, N. Y ........................... 339.6 19.00
Newark, N. J ...................... 33.3 18.00
Rochester, N. Y ...................... 41.7 6 2 0 . 0 0
n
1
8 -8 -4 8
9 _ 9 _54
5 8 - 8 -48
(7)
8 -8 -4 8
1
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
1 50c. 4 1
i 50c. 6 50c.
NORTH CENTRAL.
Chicago, 111............................... 41.7
D a v e n p o r t , Iowa: malt
house...................................... 39.1
Kansas City, M o...................... 40.6
Milwaukee, W is.:
Brewery................................. 38.5
Malt house............................ 36. 5
Minneapolis, M inn.................. 936.5
2 0 . 00
18. 75
19.50
18.50
17.50
17.50
i 60c.
U
li
82
n
1 45c. 1 55c.
i 50c.
1
8 -8 -4 8
8 - 8 -48
8 -8 -4 8
I
ENGINEERS.
i
NORTH ATLANTIC.
Boston, Mass...............
Chief engineer..........
Bridgeport, Conn........
Buffalo, N. Y .:
Electrical..................
Steam, brewery.......
Steam, malt house..
Fall R iver, Mass.:
Chief engineers........
Assistant engineers.
66.7
83.3
39.3
32.00
40.00
2
2
2 2 .0 0
i 50c.
1
1
1
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -5 6
1045. 8
1045. 8
i«45. 8
2 2 .0 0
2 2 .0 0
2 2 .0 0
1
1
1
1
1
1
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
62.5
47.9
30.00
23.00
i 70c.
i 70c.
1
1
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
1 Rate, in cents, per hour.
2 “ Near beer. ”
s Scale became 41.7 cents on Sept. 5,1917.
4 For Sundays, 60 cents per hour.
b 40 hours and $16.67 per week, Decem ber to March, inclusive,
e Rate, in cents, per hour, for Sundays; holidays off, with pay.
7 W ork 7 hours, paid for 8 .
®For Sundays; for holidays, tim e and one-half.
9 Scale became 39.6 cents on June 1, 1917.
Scale became 47.9 cents on June 1,1917.
102
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BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LAEOR STATISTICS.
A.—UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
BREW ERY AND BOTTLING^HOUSE W O RK M E N — Continued.
ENGINEERS—Continued.
Mos.
May 15,1916.
dur
ing
year
Rate of
wages—
end
wages—
ing
May
15,
Hours—
Hours—
1917,
For
Full day;
Full day; Sat
Per
Sun
Saturdays; urday Per week
Saturdays;
For days
Full week.
Full week. half
over and
hour. full
time. holi
holi
time.
day
days.
pre
vailed
May 15,1917.
Rate of
Geographical division and
city.
Per
Per week
hour. full
time.
north atlantic —concluded.
Cents. Dolls.
24.00
23.50
22.50
23.50
1 65c.
65.6
46.9
41.1
56.0
45.0
31.50
22.50
23.00
31. 36
25.20
1
1
• H
li
49.0
44.8
46.9
52.1
23.50 i60c. i 75c.
21. 50 i60c. i 75c.
22
22.50
li
22
25.00
li
78
78
8
8
46.4
41.1
38.4
34.8
44.6
26.00
23.00
21.50
19.50
25.00
6
6
6
6
93.8
58.3
45.00
28.00
42.9
37.5
24.00
9 34.3
24.00
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li
50.0
40.2
28.00
22.50
- 8 -48
- 8 -48
-8 -4 8
-8 -4 8
42.0
38.4
23.50
21.50
- 8 -56
- 8 -56
- 8 -56
- 8 -56
8 -8 -5 6
44.6
39.3
36.6
33.0
25.00
20.50
18.50
35.00
8 -8 -5 6
24. 50
21.50
8 - 8 -48
8 - 8-56
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -5 6
8 -8 -5 6
8
8
8
8
2 2 .0 0
1 1 1 1
i 50c.
i 50c.
8 -8 -5 6
????
1030.0 21.00
2
2
2 1 .0 0
6 8 - 8 -56
li
li
li
li
li
i 50c.
37.5
8 -8 -5 6
8 -8 -4 8
* 8 -8 -4 8
6 8 - 8 -56
O
O00 00 00
21.00
1*
00 OOOO 00
42.9
49.0
46.9
42.0
li
1 50c.
OOOO
II
OOOO
Regular
rate multi
plied by—
OOOO
II
OOOO
Manchester, N. H ................. .
Newark, N. J...........................
Assistant, miller, engineers.
New Haven, Conn..................
New York, N. Y .:
Chief engineers................... .
Assistant engineers.............
Philadelphia, P a .....................
Pittsburgh, P a ........................
Assistant engineers.............
Providence, R . I.:
Chief engineers................... .
Assistant engineers.............
Rochester, N. Y ......................
Chief engineers................... .
Scranton, P a.:
Chief engineers................... .
First engineers.....................
Second engineers............... .
Third engineers.................. .
Springfield, Mass....................
Worcester, Mass.:
Chief engineers...................
Assistant
SOUTH ATLANTIC.
Baltimore, M d.:
Chief engineers.....................
Assistant engineers.............
Jacksonville, Fla.:
Chief engineers.....................
Assistant engineers.............
Washington; D. C.:
Chief engineers, bottling
houses.................................
Assistant engineers, bot
tling houses.......................
Assistant engineers, brew
eries A and B ....................
Assistant engineers, brew
eries C and D ....................
Assistant engineers, brew
ery F ...................................
NORTH CENTRAL.
Chicago, 111........................ .
Cincinnati, Ohio......................
Cleveland, O h io.......................
Columbus, O h io......................
Cents. Dolls.
8 -8 -4 8
5 -56
5 -56
9 10 ■-10 -70
10 io .-10 -70
72.9
35.00
• 8 -48
57.3
27.50
■ 8 -48
42.9
24.00
• 8 -56
43.8
24.50
■ 8 -56
41.2
23.08
■ S -56
I
62.5
j
j
59.4
52.1
41.1
39.3
28.50
25.00
23.00
22.00
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
51.0
38.4
6 8 - 8 -56
78 - 8 -56
1 Rate, in cents, per hour.
2 For holidays; d o not work on Sundays.
3 For Sundays; for holidays regular rate.
4 A llowed 2 days off each year w ith pay.
b Allow ed 1 day off every 4 weeks, with pay.
®Allowed 1 week’ s vacation each year, witn pay.
7 Allowed 1 day off each month, with pay.
8 A llowed 1 0 days’ vacation each year, w ith p ay.
9 Scale became 44.4 cents and 63 hours on June 2 2 , 1917.
10 Scale became 36.5 cents and 63 hours on June 2 2 , 1917.
i
U N IO N SCALE OF WAGES AND HOUES OF LABOR, M A Y 15, 1917.
T able
103
A .—UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LAB O R IN EACH
T R A D E , ETC.— Continued.
BREW ERY AND BOTTLING-HOUSE W O RK M E N — Continued.
ENG IN E E RS—Concluded.
Mos.
May 15,1916.
dur
ing
year
R ate of
Rate of wagesend
wages—
ing
May
15,
Hours—
Hours—
1917,
For
Full day; Sat
F ull day;
Per
Sun
Per
For days
Saturdays; urday Per week
Saturdays;
Per week over
Full
week.
Full week.
half hour. full
hour. full
and
holi
time. time. holi
time.
day
days.
pre
vailed
May 15,1917.
Geographical division and
city.
north central —continued.
Davenport, Iowa: Engineers,
malt house.............................
Detroit, Mich.:
Chief engineers, brew ery...
Chief engineers, malt house.
Engineers, brewery, 20,000
barrels or over...................
Engineers, brewery, less
than 2 0 ,0 0 0 barrels...........
Engineers, m alt house
Grand Rapids, Mich...............
Indianapolis, In d ....................
Kansas City, Mo.:
Chief engineers.....................
Assistant engineers.............
Milwaukee, W is.:
Chief engineers, m alt house.
Engineers, brewery.............
Engineers, m alt house........
Minneapolis, Minn.:
Engineers, brewery.............
Engineers, m alt house.......
Omaha, Nebr...........................
Peoria, 111..................................
Engineers, chief....................
R ock Island, 111.......................
St. Louis, M o............................
St. Paul, M inn.........................
Cents. Dolls.
Reg'ular
rate nnultiplied by—
44.2
21.25
6 8 .8
46.4
33.00
26.00
li
li
1
1
52.1
25.00
li
1
50.0
37.5
37.1
39.3
28.00
2 2 .0 0
li
li
li
li
1
1
1
1
67.7
53.1
32.50
25.50
li
li
1
1
49.0
44.8
41.7
23.50
21.50
1
45.3
&41.2
44.6
41.1
44.6
52.1
58.3
45.3
25.38
23.08
25.00
23.00
25.00
25.00
28.00
25.38
Dallas, T e x .............................
42.9
Houston, T e x .......................... 52. 7
Louisville, K y .......................... 40.2
24.00
29.50
22.50
li
li
li
71
66.7
72.1
55.5
37.33
40.38
26.65
li
li
li
1
1
53.1
9 56.3
53.1
35. 7
50.0
25.50
27.00
25.50
2 1 .0 0
20. 75
2 0 .0 0
li
4 60c.
li
li
1
1
1
Cents. Dolls.
8 - 8 -48
41.7
2 0 .0 0
8 -8 -4 8
35.3
19.75
8 -8 -5 6
8 - 8 -48
8 - 8 -48
66.7
52.1
32.00
25.00
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
1
1
1
8 - 8 -48
8 - 8 -48
8 - 8 -48
45.8
2 2 .0 0
8 -8 -4 8
38.5
18. 50
8 -8 -4 8
1
1
1
1
1
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
41.2
23.08
8 - 8-56
6 8 - 8 -56
li
4 75c. 4 75c.
1
li
1
li
8 - 8 -48
8 - 8 - 56
8 - 8 -48
i8 8 28 28 -
-
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
-56
-56
-56
- 56
-56
-56
- 56
- 56
-56
-48
-48
l
I
i
42.0
23.50
-56
41.2
23.08 1
8 - 8 -56
8 - 8 -56
6 8 - 8 -56
41.1
23.00
8 - 8-56
38.4
21.50
8 -8 -5 6
8 - 8 -56
south central .
WESTERN.
Butte, Mont.............................
Engineers, chief....................
Denver, C olo. . . ^....................
Los Angeles, Cal.:
Bottling house.. ...................
Brewery.................................
Portland, Oreg.io.....................
Salt Lake City, U tah.............
Engineers, (fire and b rew ).
San Francisco, Cal.:
Chief engineers.....................
Assistant engineers.............
Seattle, Wash.io................
72.1
57.7
50.0
2 0 .0 0
28.00
34.62
27.69
24.00
81
1
li
li
li
li
li
4 75c. 4 75c.
1
4 70c.
1
4 70c.
i
1
1* !
1
l|
li U li
8 - 8 - 56
8 - 8 - 56
8 - 8 -48
8
8
8
8
8
-
8
8
8
8
8
i
1
-48
-48
-48
-56
-56
8 - 8 -48
8 - 8 -48
8 - 8 -48
i
i
I
a Allowed 7 days off each year, w ith pay.
4 Rate, in cents, per hour.
b Scale became 43.3 cents on June 1,1917.
6 A llowed 2 days off each m onth, with pay.
i For Sundays; for holidays, tim e and one-half.
8 For Labor Day, tim e and one-half.
9 Scale became 62.5 cents on May 17,1917.
10 “ Near beer.”
n For Silndays; for holidays, regular rate.
1
1
!
1
1
....
......... 1............ ■
......... 1............ i.......................
1 48 hours per week, Novem ber to April, inclusive.
2 Allow ed 2 weeks' vacation each year, with pay.
|
i
i
104
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T able
A.—UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
BREW ERY AND BOTTLING-HOUSE W O R K M E N — Continued.
FIREM EN.
Mos.
May 15,1916.
dur
ing
year
R ate of
Rate of wages—
wages—
end
ing
May
15,
Hours—
Hours—
1917,
For
Full day;
Full day; Sat
Per
Per
Sun
For
Saturdays;
Saturdays;
urday
Per week
Per week
days
over
Full
week.
Full week.
half hour. full
hour. full
and
holi
time. time. holi
time.
day
days.
pre
vailed
May 15,1917.
Geographical division and
city.
NORTH ATLANTIC.
Cents. Dolls.
Boston, Mass........................... 45. 8
Bridgeport, Conn.................... 32.1
Buffalo, N. Y ........................... 3 37.5
Fall River, Mass..................... 3 38.5
Manchester, N. H ................... 37.5
Newark, N. J........................... 40.6
New Haven, Conn.................. 36.6
New York, N. Y .:
Brewery............................... . 39.6
Malt
house
(except
B rooklyn )........................ . 38.2
Malt house, B rooklyn....... 37.3
Helpers, brew ery............... 38.5
Philadelphia, P a .................... 33.9
Pittsburgh, P a ........................ 39.0
Helpers................................. 35.0
Providence, R . I .................... 40.6
40.6
Rochester, N. Y ....................
Scranton* P a .......................... . 33.9
Springfield, Mass................... 39.3
45.8
Worcester, Mass....................
22.00
18.00
18.00
18.50
Regular
rate multi
plied by-
19.50
20.50
2 50c.
2 65c.
li
2 50c.
19.00
0)
21.00
Cents. Dolls.
8 -8 -4 8
!
8 -8 -5 6
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
32.1
8 - 8 - 5 6 .......... 32.1
8 -8 -4 8
-56
0)
1
2 50c.
19.50 2 50c.
19.00 2 50c.
18.50
C1)
19.00
li
21.84
li
19.60
li
19.50 2 60c.
19.50 • l i
19.00
li
22.00 2 50c.
22.00 2 50c.
18.00
18.00
8 -8 -5 6
8 -8 -5 6
! 35.3
i
18.00
8 i - 8i-51
8 -56
34.8
31.3
34.8
19.50
17.50
19. 50
8 -8 -5 6
8 -8 -5 6
« 8 - 8 -56
8 -56
32.1
18.00
5 8 - 8 -56
32.1
18.00
8 -8 -5 6
40.0
34.0
22. 40
19. 04
5 8 - 8 -56
5 8 - 8 -56
37.5
1 8 .0 0
8 -8 -4 8
29.5
16. 50
9 8 - 8 -56
1 34.4
1 35. 0
16.50
19. 62
8 -8 -4 8
8 - 8-56
40.6
19. 50
8 - 8-56
.. S 35. 0
19.62
8 -8 -5 6
8 -8 -4 8
1
1
1
1
1
1
! 75c.
72
1
1
1
81-
8i-51
» i - 8i-51
8 -48
8 -56
8 -56
8 -48
8 -48
SOUTH ATLANTIC.
Baltimore, M d........................ 31.3
Washington, D. C.: Firemen,
boiler cleaners, and water
39.6
tenders.................................
17.50
88 - 8
2 50c.
19.00
li
45.0
38.0
33.9
33.0
29.5
35.7
33.9
40.1
41.7
32.1
32.1
43.8
25.20
2 1 . 28
19.00
18.50
16.50
li
li
40.6
37.5
37.1
39.6
37.5
33.9
43.8
40.1
39.1
19. 50
1
li
18.00 2 55c.
1
20. 77
1
li
19.00 2 60c. 2 60c.
18. 00 2 6 0 c. 2 60c.
19.00
1
1
21.00 2 70c. 2 70c.
19.25
1
1
21.92
1
li
BORTH CENTRAL.
Chicago, 111.:
Firemen, boiler washers,
oilers, and water tenders.
Firemen’ s helpers.............. .
Cincinnati, O hio....................
Cleveland, O h io......................
Helpers.................................
Columbus, O h io.................... .
Helpers.................................
Davenport, Iowa: Malt house
Detroit, M ich............................
Grand Rapids, Mi^h...............
Indianapolis, In d .................
Kansas City, M o..................
Milwaukee, W is.:
Brewery..............................
Malt house.........................
Minneapolis, M inn...............
Omaha, N ebr........................
Helpers...............................
Peoria, 111..............................
R ock island, 111.: Brewery.
St. Louis, M o........................
St. Paul, Minn.....................
20.00
19.00
19. 25
20.00
18.00
18.00
21.00
1
li
li
1
1
li
li
li
li
li
1 Overtime work prohibited.
2 Rate, in cents, per hour.
3 Scale became 39.6 cents on June 1,1917.
4 Allowed 1 day off every 4 weeks, with pay.
5 Allowed 1 week’ s vacation each year, with pay.
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
5 8 - 8 -56
5 8 - 8 -56
8 -56
5 8 - 8 -56
5 8 - ! -56
68 - 8 -56
68 ■ 8 -55
- 8 -48
8 -8 -4 8
9 8 - 8 -56
io 8 - 8 -56
8 -8 -4 8
8 - 8 -48
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -5 6
8 -8 -4 8
8 - 8 -48
8 -8 -5 6
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -5 6 ..
1
|
|
6 A llowed 1 day off each month, with pay.
i For holidays; do not work on Sunday.
8 Allowed 10 days’ vacation each year, with pay.
9 A llowed 2 weeks’ vacation each year, w ith pay.
10 Allow ed 7 days off each year, with pay.
U N IO N SCALE OF WAGES AND HOUES OF LABOE, M A Y 15, 191*7.
T a b l e A .— UNION
105
SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
BREWERY AND BOTTLING-HOUSE WORKMEN— Continued.
FIREMEN—Concluded.
Mos.
May 15,1916.
dur
ing
year
R ate of
wages—
end
ing
May
15,
Hours—
1917,
For Hours—
Full day;
Full
day;
Sat
Sun
Per
For days
Saturdays; urday Per week
Saturdays;
over and
Full week. half hour. full
F ull week.
time. holi
holi
time.
day
days.
pre
vailed
May 15,1917.
Rate of
Geographical division and
city.
Per
Per week
hour. full
time.
SOUTH CENTRAL.
Dallas, T e x ............................
Houston, T e x .......................
Louisville, K y ......................
Cents. Dolls.
34.8
38.4
33.9
19.50
21.50
•19.00
60.4
37.9
43.8
40.6
35.3
48.1
43.8
33.83
Regular
rate multi
plied by—
Cents. Dolls.
- 8 -56
- 8 -56
- 8 -56
33.0
18.50
8 -56
32.1
18.00
1 -8 -5 6
4 0 .6
19.50
8 -8 -4 8
24.1
13.00
9 - 9 -54
2 2 .2
1 2 .0 0
1 69 - 9 -54
WESTERN.
Butte, M on t..........................
Denver, Colo .4 .......................
Los Angeles, Cal...................
Portland, Oreg.4 ...................
Salt Lake City, U ta h .........
San Francisco, Cal...............
Seattle, Wash .4 ....................
5 50c.
19.50
19.75
23.08
14
5 70c.
21.00
8 -8
14
21.20
21.00
-56
-56
-48
-48
8 - I -56
i - 8 -48
1 -8 -4 8
14
1!
LABELERS, BOTTLE BEER.
NORTH ATLANTIC.
Buffalo, N. Y . ; ........................
New Haven, Conn..................
New York, N. Y .: Labelers,
soakers, and washers...........
Philadelphia, P a .....................
Rochester, N. Y ......................
Worcester, Mass......................
731.3 8 15.00
29.6 16.00
27.8
15.00
2 2 .2
1 2 .0 0
35.4
25.0
17.00
1 2 .0 0
14
5 35c.
14
(9)
14 u 50c.
14
14
6 50c. 13 50c.
6 50c.
2
8 8 - 8 -48
io 9 - 9 -54
9 - 9 -54
129 - 9 -54
14 8 - 8 -48
8 - 8 -48
NORTH CENTRAL.
Chicago, III...............................
Detroit, Mich...........................
Grand Rapids. M ich ...
Indianapolis, Ind. (females)..
Kansas City, Mo.: Labelers,
cartoners, and polishers___
Milwaukee, Wis. (fem ales)...
Peoria, 111. (females)...............
St. Louis, M o......................
21.9
41.7
37.5
19.8
25.0
2 0 .8
19.8
24.0
10.50
2 0 .0 0
18.00
9.50
1 2 .0 0
1 0 .0 0
9.50
11.50
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
8
8
8
8
- 8 -48
-8 -4 8
- 8 -48
-8 -4 8
14
14
14
14
ii 2
14
14
14
8
8
8
8
-
8
8
8
8
-48
-48
-48
-48
18.8
9.00
8 - 8 -48
34.4
16.50
8 - 8 -48
24.0
11.50
8 - 8 -48
1 For Sundays; for holidays, time and one-half.
2 Labor Day, time and one-half.
3 Allowed 2 days off each month, with pay.
4 “ Near beer.”
5 Rate, in cents, per hour.
6 For Sundays; for holidays, regular rate.
7 Scale became 33.3 cents on July 1 , 1917.
8 40 hours and $12.50 per week, December to March, inclusive.
9 W ork on Sundays prohibited; work one-half day on holidays, paid for full day.
8 hours per day, 48 per week, October to April, inclusive.
n Rate, in cents, per hour, for Sundays; work 5 hours on holidays, paid for full day, except from May 15
to Sept. 15, regular rate.
12 Allowed 2 days off each year with p a y.
13 Rate, in cents, per hour, for Sundays; holidays off, with pay.
14 40 hours per week, December to March, inclusive.
8 hours per day, 48 per week, Novem ber to April, inclusive
106
BU LLETIN OF TH E BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
Table A.—UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
BREWERY AND BOTTLING-HOUSE WORKMEN—Continued.
LABORERS.
Mos.
May 15,1916.
dur
ing
year
B ate of
wages—
end
wages—
ing
May
15,
Hours—
1917,
For Hours—
F ull day;
Full day; SatSun
Per
Saturdays;
For days
Saturdays; \irday Per week
over and
F ull week.
Full week. half hour. full
time. holi
holi
time.
day
days.
preMay 15,1917.
Bate of
Geographical division and
city.
Per
Per week
hour. full
time.
NORTH ATLANTIC.
Bridgeport, Conn.: Garage- Cents. Dolls.
Regular
rate multi
plied by—
m en ......................................... 39.6 19.00 i 50c.
Buffalo, N. Y .:
Laborers, storehouse........... 237.5 18.00
lh
Ice pullers.............................. 331.3 15.00
1*
Newark, N. J.:
Laborers, bottling-house... . 27.8 515.00
lh
Car loaders and unloaders... 41.7 720.00
U
New Haven, Conn.: Y ard
men ........................................ 35.4 17.00 i50c.
New Y ork, N. Y .:
Laborers, bottling-house... . 27.8 15.00
H
Coal passers.......................... 31.3 15.00
(“ )
Yardm en, union A ............. 31.7 19.00 1 60c.
Yardm en, union B ............. 31.7 19.00 160c.
Yardm en, union C.............. 31.7 19.00 150c.
Philedelphia, Pa..................... 20.0 12.00 150c.
Pittsburgh, Pa.:
Repairm en.......................... . 45.5 21.84 15 i
1
Y ardm en................................ 34.2 18.48
Providence, R . I.: Mechan
ics7 helpers........................... . 37.5 18.00 160c.
Bochester, N. Y .: Ice pullers . 39.6 1619.00 i50c.
Scranton, Pa.:
35.4 17.00
1h
B ox repair m en..................
Ice pullers............................ 39.3 22.00
ii
Worcester, Mass.:
Laborers, brewery............. . 38.0 18.25 i 50c.
Laborers, wholesale houses . 35.4 17.00 150c.
Cents, Dolls.
1
8 -8 -4 8
1
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
30.8
16.00
8§-52
9 -9 -5 4
8 -8 -4 8
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
w 10 -10 -60
28.3
28.3
28.3
17.00
17.00
17.00
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
8 -8 -4 8
9 -9 -5 4
40.6
30.6
19.50
16.50
1 -48
i -54
175c.
17 50c.
8 -8 -4 8
16 8 - 8 -48
29.5
16.50
1 -8 -5 6
18 2
1
8 -8 -4 8
i» 8 - 8 -56
33.3
37.5
21.00
19 8 - 8 -56
2
2
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
31.5
17.00
20 9 - 9 -54
62
81
5 9 - 9 -54
7 8 - 8 -48
(9)
8 -8 -4 8
10 50c.
1
i2 75c.
12 75c.
13 1
1
n
2
16.00
8 -8 -4 8
1 Bate, in cents, per hour.
2 Scale became 39.6 cents on Sept. 5,1917.
8 Scale became 33.3 cents on June 1,1917.
4 For Sundays; holidays off, with pay.
6 45 hours and $12.50 per week, Novem ber to March, inclusive; 2 days off each year, with pay.
6 For Sundays; for holidays, regular rate.
i 40 hours and $16.67 per week, Novem ber to March, inclusive; 2 days off each year, with pay.
8 For holidays; do not work on Sundays.
9 W ork on Sundays prohibited; work one-half day on holidays, paid for full day.
10 Rate, in cents, per hour, for Sundays; for holidays, double tim e, except from May 15 to Sept. 15, regu
lar r5te.
u W ork prohibited.
12 Bate, in cents, per hour, for Sundays; work one-half day on holidays, paid for full day, except from
M ay 15 to Sept. 15, regular rate.
is For Sundays; work one-half day on holidays, paid for full da y, except from May 15 to Sept. 15, regular
rate.
14 9 hours per day, 54 per week, October to March, inclusive.
16 On days before holidays and “ lay-off” days, time and one-half.
i« 40 hours and $15.83 per week, December to March, inclusive.
17 Rate, in cents, per hour, for Sundays; holidays off, with pay.
is For Sundays; work one-half day on July 4 and Memorial Day, paid for full day; other holidays off,
with pay.
19 Allowed 1 week’ s vacation each year, with pay.
20 8 hours per day, 48 per week, Novem ber to April, inclusive.
U N IO N SCALE OF WAGES AND HOUES OF LABOR, M A Y 15, 1917.
T
able
107
A .—UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF L A B O R IN EACH
TR A D E , ETC.— Continued.
BREW BRY AND BOTTLING-HOUSE W O R K M E N — Continued.
LABORERS—Continued.
Mos.
May 15,1916.
dur
ing
year
Rate of
w agesend
wages—
ing
May
15,
Hours—
Hours—
1917,
For
F ull day; Sat
Full day;
Per
Sun
Saturdays; urday Per week
Saturdays;
For days
Full week.
Full week. half hour. full
over and
time. holi
holi
time.
day
days.
pre
vailed
May 15,1917.
Rate of
Geographical division and
city.
Per
Per week
hour. full
time.
SOUTH ATLANTIC.
Baltimore, Md.:
Feed m en..............................
Ice pullers..............................
Yardm en................................
Helpers...................................
W ashington, D. C.: Condens
er cleaners, helpers, and
coal passers............................
Cents. Dolls.
Reg'tufar
rate nlultiplied by—
31.7
31.3
25.0
31.3
19.00 i 40c.
15.00 i50c.
15.00 i 40c.
15.00 i 50c.
33.3
16.00
li
38.5
27.9
23.2
33.3
18.50
14.25
16.25
18.50
26.7
29.2
41.7
16.00
17.50
Cents. Dolls.
1 0 - 1 0 -60
3 8 - 8 -48
1 0 - 1 0 -60
8 -8 -4 8
26.8
15.00
8 -8 -5 6
1
8 -8 -4 8
26.8
15.00
8 -8 -5 6
li
li
li
li
li
li
8 -8 -4 8
8 i - 81-51
10 -10 -70
5 8 - 8 -56
33.3
16.00
8 -8 -4 8
li
li
li
li
li
li
10 - 1 0 -60
10 - 1 0 -60
2 0 .0 0
31.3
29.5
25.0
15.00
16.50
17.50
li
li
li
ii
1
1
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -5 6
10 -10 -70
40.6
19.50
li
62
8 -8 -4 8
39.6
19.00
8 -8 -4 8
37.5
18.00
li
62
8 -8 -4 8
36.5
17.50
8 -8 -4 8
40.6
19.50
li
1
8 -8 -4 8
37.5
18.00
31.7
37.5
36.5
40.6
19.00
18.00
17.50
19.50
i 50c.
i 60c.
150c.
i70c.
39.4
30.2
35.0
38.1
21.9
8 24.0
18.90
14.50
16.80
18.30
10.50
14.40
li
li
li
li
li
li
li
li
li
li
1 503. 150c.
Dallas, Tex.:
Repair men........................... 41.7
Repair men's helpers.......... 37.5
2 0 .0 0
(2)
1
*2
1
NORTH CENTRAL.
Chicago, 111................................
Cincinnati, Ohio......................
...........
Ice-house em ployees
Cleveland, O h io.......................
Columbus, Ohio:
Car loaders and ya rd m en ..
Ice pullers..............................
Detroit, Mich.: Loaders........
Indianapolis, Ind.:
Brewery.................................
Coal shovelers.......................
Ice-house em ployees...........
Kansas City, Mo.:
Head ice*pullers and first
yardm en............................
Ice pullers, barrel headers,
case repair men, con
denser cleaners,
and
yardm en............................
Milwaukee, W is.:
Coal passers..........................
Ice-house men and yard
men .....................................
Minneapolis, Minn.:
Car
loaders....................................
Omaha, Nebr.: Coal passers..
Peoria, 111..................................
R ock Island, 111.: Y ardm en..
St. Louis, Mo.:
Freight handlers..................
Laborers, bottling hou se...
Laborers, brew ery...............
Laborers, ice plant..............
Cartoners...............................
St. Paul, Mirm.........................
li
1
1
li
7 50c.
160c.
150c.
170c.
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
10 - 1 0 -60
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
•
36.5
17.50
8 - 8-48
39.6
35.4
19.00
17.00
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
-48
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
10 - 1 0 -60
8 - 8
SOUTH CENTRAL.
18.00
li
li
1
1
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
1 Rate, in cents, per hour.
2 For Sundays, full day, tim e and one-half; for 3 hours' work, one-half day off, with pay, during the
week; holidays off, with pay.
3 7 days, 56 hours and $15 per week, June to September, inclusive.
4 For Sundays; holidays off, with pay.
5 Allowed 1 week off each year, with pay.
6 For Sundays; for holidays, tim e and one-half.
7 Rate, in cents, per hour, for Sundays; holidays off, with pay.
8 Scale became 27.5 cents on June 1,1917.
BU LLETIN OF TH E BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
108
T a b le
A.—UNION SCALE OP WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
BREWERY AND BOTTLING-HOUSE WORKMEN— Continued.
LABORERS—Concluded.
Mos.
May 15,1916.
dur
ing
year
R ate of
w agesend
wages—
ing
May
15,
Hours—
1917,
For Hours—
Full
day;
Full day;
Sat
Sun
Per
For days
Saturdays; urday Per week
Saturdays;
over and
Full week. half hour. full
F ull week.
time. holi
holi
time.
day
days.
pre
vailed
May 15, 1917.
Rate of
Geographical division and
city.
Per
Per week
hour. full
time.
sotjth central —concluded.
Houston, T e x..................: ____
Repair m en ...........................
Tank m en..............................
Louisville, K y .:
Ice pullers..............................
Running repair m en...........
Cents. Dolls.
Reg ular
rate r,nultiplied by—
38.5
47.9
36.6
18.50
23.00
20.50
l|
14
li
li
li
i1
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -5 6
31.3
35.2
17.50
19.00
14
1
1
2 8 - 8 -56
li
37.5
44.8
18.00
21.50
4 50c. 4 50c.
4 75c. 4 85c.
34.4
639.6
19.25
19.00
4 70c.
8 - 8
Cents. Dolls.
- 56
29.5
(a)
16.50
(8)
8 -8 -5 6
(8)
39.6
19.00
8 -8 -4 8
w e ste r n .
Denver, Colo.: Y ardm en.......
Los Angeles. Cal.:Yardm en..
Salt Lake City, Utah: Ice
pullers.....................................
Seattle, Wash.e........................
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
1
li
li
.........
8 -8 -5 6
8 -8 -4 8
M ALTSTERS.
NORTH ATLANTIC.
Buffalo, N. Y .........................
Newark, N. J...........................
New Y ork, N. Y ., Bronx,
Queens, R ichm ond, and
Manhattan.......................
K in gs....................................
Philadelphia, Pa.: Malt m il
lers.
Pittsburgh, Pa.: Malt dryers .
Rochester, N .Y .: Malt millers.
W o r c e s t e r , Mass.: M a l t
grinders............................ .
739.6
33.3
19.00
18.00
1
1
8 - 8 -48
32.7
17.00
82- 82-52
4 50c.
38.2
37.3
19.50
19.00
4 50c.
4 50c.
1
1
81- 8J-51
« i - 84-51
35.3
18.00
81— 81—51
36.5
17.50
8 - 8 -48
47.9
23.00
8 - 8 -48
li
9 - 9 -54
8 8 - 8 -48
8 - 8 -48
98 - 8 -48
39.6 19.00
40.8 19.60
41. 7 920.00
li
li
li
4 50c. 10 50c.
43.8
2 1 .0 0
4 50c.
2
8 - 8 -48
2 0 .0 0
4 60c.
(“ )
8 - 8 -48
8 - 8 -48
1*
NORTH CENTRAL.
Chicago, 111............................. . 41.7
Malt-house m en.................. 52.1
Cincinnati, Ohio. :Malt-house
m e n .................................... 42.7
Cleveland, O hio...................... 37.0
Maltsters, first.................... . 39.8
Davenport, Iow a.................... 40.1
Detroit, M ich........................... 37.5
Milwaukee, W is.:
Brewery............................... . 41.7
Malt-house m e n ................. . 40.6
Minneapolis, Minn................ . 1542.7
25.00
li
1
20.50
li
li
li
li
li
li
2 0 .0 0
21. 50
19.25
2 1 .0 0
12 1
12 1
1
1
2 0 .0 0
li
19.50 i 450c.
20.50 4 50c.
1 Labor Day, tim e and one-half.
2 A llow ed 2 davs off each month, with pay.
3 N o scale in effect on May 15, 1916.
4 Rate, in cents, per hour.
6 ‘ ‘ Near beer.' ’
e Scale became 43.8 cents on June 11, 1917.
7 Scale became 41. 7 cents on Sept. 5,1917.
s A llow ed 2 days off each year, with pay.
s 40hours and $16.67 per week, December to March,
inclusive.
1
1
1
8
13 8
13 8
8
8
- 8 -48
- 8 -54
- 8 -54 - 8 -48
- 8 -56
8 - 8 -48
8 - 8 -48
8 - 8 -48
m
37.5
35.7
2 0 .0 0
18.00
8 - 8 -48
8 - 8 -56
37.5
18.00
8 - 8 -48
w Rate, in cents, per hour, for Sundays; holidays
off, with pay.
11 W ork 7 hours, paid for 8 .
12 For Sundays; holidays off, with pay.
13 On Sundays, 6 hours; and 2 days off each m onth
with pay.
14 Rate, in cents, for first hour; 55 cents per hour
thereafter.
16 Scale became 44.8 cents on June 1,1917.
U N IO N SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR, M A Y 15, 1917.
T a b l e A . — UNION
109
SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
BREWERY AND BOTTLING-HOUSE WORKMEN— Continued.
MALTSTERS—Concluded.
Mos.
May 15,1916.
dur
ing
year
R ate of
wages—
end
wages—
ing
May
15,
Hours—
Hours—
1917,
For
Full day; Sat
Full d a y;
Per
Sun
For
Saturdays; urday Per week
Saturdays;
Full week. half
over days
Full week.
and
hour. full
time. holi
holi
time.
day
days,
pre
vailed
May 15,1917.
Rate of
Geographical division and
city.
Per
Per week
hour. full
time.
Regular
rate multi
north central —concluded.
Cents. Dolls. plied
St. Louis, Mo.:
D a y ........................................ 49.0 23.50
14
N ight...................................... 51.0 24.50
14
St. Paul, M inn........................ 142.7 20.50 2 50c.
Cents. Dolls.
SOUTH CENTRAL.
Houston, T e x ..........................
Louisville, K y .........................
45.8
35.7
22.00
20.00
66.7
50.0
37.33
28.00
■8 -48
3 8 ■ 8 -56
WESTERN.
Butte, Mont.............................
Salt Lake City, U ta h ........... .
5 -55
14
2 70c.
\ -56
OILERS.
NORTH ATLANTIC.
Buffalo, N. Y ___
Newark, N. J.......
New York, N. Y .
Philadelphia, P a .
Pittsburgh, P a .. .
Providence, R . I .
Rochester, N. Y . .
^31.3
39.6
35.4
28.6
35.0
34.4
40.6
15.00
19.00
17.00
16.00
19.60
16.50
19.50
14
6 14
72
14
1
(9)
1
14
1
14
2 60c. 2 75c.
14 12 2
8
88
8
10 8
8
8
8
31.3
35.4
17.50
17.00
2 50c.
14
1
1
13 8
33.9
33.0
35.7
41.7
29.9
43.8
19.00
18.50
1
2 0 .0 0
2 0 .0 0
2 1 .0 0
?
14
14
14
1
1
1
1
1
1
40.6
2 2 .75
14
14 1
40.6
37.5
37.1
39.6
43.8
19. 50
18.00
20.77
19. 00
14
1
1
1
8 -48
_ 8 -48
8 -48
_ 8 -56
_ 8 -56
_ 8 -48
_ 8 -48
_
31.3
29.5
17.50
16.50
8 - 8 -56
ii 8 - 8 -55
28.6
16.00
8 - 8 -56
34.4
16.50
8 -8 -4 8
36.1
19.50
is 8 - 8 -56
SOUTH ATLANTIC.
Baltimore, M d.......
Washington, D . C .
8 -56
8 _ 8 -48
NORTH CENTRAL.
Cincinnati, O h io.................... .
Cleveland, O hio......................
Columbus, O hio......................
Detroit, Mich...........................
Indianapolis, In d .................. .
Kansas City, M o.....................
Oilers and wipers, engine
room ...................................
Milwaukee, W is.:
Oilers, brew ery...................
Malt house.......................... .
Minneapolis, Minn................ .
Omaha, N ebr.........................
R ock Island, 111......................
16.75
2 1 .0 0
2 55c.
1 Scale became 46.9 cents on June 1, 1917.
2 Rate, in cents, per hour.
3 Allowed 1 day off every 2 weeks, with pay.
< On Sundays, 7 hours.
5 Scale became 33.3 cents on June 1, 1917.
« For Sundays; holidays off, with pay.
7 For Sundays; for holidays, regular rate.
8 Allowed 2 days off each year, with pay.
14
2 60c. 2 60c.
2 70c. 2 70c.
8
8
10 8 _ 8
_
8
8 _ 8
8 _ 8
8 _ 8
n 8
8
-56
-56
-56
-48
-56
-48
8 -56
8
8 -48
8 _ 8 -48
8 _ 8 -56
8 _ 8 -48
8 _ 8 -48
9 W ork prohibited.
Allow ed 1 week off each year, with pay.
u Allow ed 1 day off each m onth, with pay.
!2 For holidays; do not work on Sundays.
13 Allow ed 10 days' vacation each year, with pay.
14 For Sundays; for holidays, tim e and one-half,
is Allow ed 2 days off each m onth, with pay.
110
BU LLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b l e A .— UNION
SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
B REW ERY AN D B O TTLIN G -H O U SE W O R K M E N — Continued.
OILERS—Concluded.
Mos.
May 15,1916.
dur
ing
year
Rate of
wages—
end
wages—
ing
May
15,
Hours—
Hours—
1917,
For
Full day; Sat
F ull day;
Sun
Per
For
Saturdays;
Saturdays;
urday
Per
over days
F ull week.
Full
week.
half hour. full
and
time. holi
holi
time.
day
days.
pre
vailed
May 15, 1917.
Rate of
Geographical division and
city.
Per
Per week
hour. full
time.
Korth
central —concluded,
St. Louis, Mo...........................
Oilers and cleaners, auto
trucks............................... .
Oilers, cleaners, and re
pairers............................... .
Oilers, power-house men,
and h a n d y m en .................
SOUTH CENTRAL.
Houston, T e x .........................
Louisville, K y ........................
WESTERN.
San Francisco, Cal.................
Cents. Dolls.
37.5
Regular
rate multi
plied by—
18.00
li
Cents. Dolls.
111
8 -8 -4 8
40.6
19.50
li
n1
8 -8 -4 8
43.8
21.00
li
ii 1
8 -8 -4 8
40.6
19.50
li
ii 1
8 -8 -4 8
40.2
32.1
22.50
18.00
11
1
8 -8 -5 6
2 8 - 8 -56
30.4
17.00
8 -8 -5 6
33.3
16.00
I -48
li
PACKERS, BOTTLE BEER.
NORTH ATLANTIC.
Boston, Mass............................
Buffalo, N. Y ...........................
Manchester, N. H .: Packers
and shippers......................
Newark, N. J.: Packers and
barrel headers...................
New York, N. Y .....................
Philadelphia, P a .....................
Assistant................................
Rochester, N . Y ......................
Springfield, Mass.....................
SOUTH ATLANTIC.
Baltimore, M d..........................
NORTH CENTRAL.
Grand Rapids, M ich...............
SOUTH CENTRAL.
Dallas, T e x ...............................
Houston, T e x ...........................
35.4
17.00
4 31.3 5 15.00
39.6
19.00
31.5 7 17.00
31.5 17.00
24.1 13.00
3 50c. 3 50c.
li
6 li
3 65c. 3 65c.
li
li
li
82
9 50c.
li
li
35.4 H17.00 3 50c. 6 50c.
35.4 17.00 3 50c.
2
n
8 - 8 -48
5 8 - 8 -48
8 - 8 -48
7 9 - 9 -54
9
io 9
io 9
ii 8
_
_
8 -
9 -54
9 -54
9 -54
8 -48
8 -48
2 2 .2
1 2 .0 0
29.2
14.00
37.5
18.00
li
li
8 - 8 -48
34.4
16.50
5 - 8 -48
41.7
43.8
2 0 .0 0
2 1 .0 0
li
li
li
li
8 - 8 -48
8 - 8 -48
37.5
18.00
5 -8 -4 8
3 35c. 12 35c.
8 - 8 -48
1 For Labor Day, tim e and one-half.
2 A llow ed 2 days off each m onth, with pay.
3 Rate, in cents, per hour.
4 Scale became 33.3 cents on July 1 , 1917.
6 40 hours and $12.50 per week, December to March, inclusive.
6 For Sundays; holidays off, with pay.
7 45 hours and $14.17 per week, Novem ber to March, inclusive.
8 For Sundays; for holidays, regular rate.
9 Rate, in cents, per hour, for Sundays; holidays, double tim e, except from May 15 to Sept. 15, inclusive,
regular rate.
10 Allowed 2 days off each year, with pay.
n 40 hours and $14.16 per week, December to March, inclusive.
12 Rate, in cents, per hour, except Christmas and New Year's Day off, with pay; Labor Day, Thanks
giving Day and election days, work one-half day, paid for full day.
UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR, MAY 15* 1917.
T able
ill
A.—UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
BREW ERY AND BOTTLING-HOUSE W O RK M E N — Continued.
STABLEM EN.
Mos.
May 15,1916.
dur
ing
R ate of
year
wages—
wages—
end
ing
May
15,
Hours—
Hours—
1917,
For
Full day; Sat
F ull day;
Per
Sun
For
Saturdays;
Saturdays;
urday
Per week
over days
F
ull
week.
Full week.
half hour. full
and
time. holi
holi
time.
day
days.
pre
vailed
May 15,1917.
Per
Per week
hour. full
time.
NORTH ATLANTIC.
36.1
329.6
428.3
37.0
32.8
34.8
31.7
20.6
Cents. Dolls.
21.00
19.50
i60c. i60c.
* 60c. i60c.
2 9 - 9 -54
2 9 - 9 -54
20.00
16.00
17.00
i 50c.
1
i 50c.
1
i 65c. i 65c.
1 0 - 1 0 -60
19.00
19.50
19.00
i50c.
1
i 60c. i 75c.
13.00
16.00
19.60
18.00
i
14
1
li
50c.
1
1
1
1
i
i
i
i
60c. i 75c.
60c. i 75c.
50c.
50c.
50c. 10 50c.
20.00
21.00
17.50
20.50
21.50
i
i
i
i
i
50c.
50c.
50c.
50c.
50c.
26.7
31.7
25.0
28.3
16.00
19.00
15.00
17.00
i 40c. is 14
i 40c. 13 14
i 50c. 141
(15)
O6)
28.6
27.8
22.9
24.3
33.3
20.00
21.00
18.50
20.50
20.00
18.50
II
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
31.5
34.3
17.00
18.50
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
31.5
17.00
9 -9 -5 4
28.3
17.00
1 0 - 1 0 -60
27.8
28.6
33.3
2 1 .0 0
27. i
25.0
i9.00
17.50
24.7
17.31
17 1 0 - 1 0 -70
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
5 9 - 9 -58
8 -8 -5 6
10 - 1 0 -60
6 9 - 9 -63
7 10-10 -63
a 9 - 9 -63
8 -8 -4 8
8 - 8 -48
ii 9 _ 9 _54
119 _ 9 -54
12 9 - 9 -63
12 9 _ 9 _63
17.50
18.00
ssgg
25.4
31.1
37.5
43.8
34.3
38.0
31.7
29.4
35.7
37.5
27.8
38.0
39.8
Regular
rate multi
plied by—
1 1 1
Boston, M ass..........
First stablem en. .
Buffalo, N . Y .:
D a y ........................
N igh t.....................
Manchester, N . H . .
Newark, N . J ..........
New Haven, Conn.
New Y ork, N . Y . . .
Philadelphia, Pa.:
B ottling house. . .
B rew ery................
Pittsburgh, P a ------Providence, R . I . . .
First stablem en. .
Rochester, N. Y —
First stablem en. .
Scranton, P a .......... .
Helpers................ .
Springfield, Mass.. ,
First stablem en. .
Worcester, Mass —
Brewery............ ..
First stablem en..
Cents, Dolls.
0 0
Geographical division and
city.
0 0
1 1
0 0
Rate of
8 -8 -5 6
8
9
9
9
-8 -5 6
-9 -6 3
-9 -5 4
-9 -5 4
SOUTH ATLANTIC.
Baltimore, M d ----Stable bosses-----Washington, D . C .
Stable bosses___
10
10
10
10
-10
-10
-10
-10
-60
-60
-60
-60
NORTH CENTRAL.
Chicago, 111...........
Cincinnati, Ohio.
Cleveland, O h io..
Columbus, O h io..
Detroit, M ich -----
17.50
16.00
17.00
18.00
17 io -10 -70
is 9 _ 9 -58)
19 io -10 -70
10 -10 -70
9 -9 -5 4
1 Rate, in cents, per hour.
2 48 hours per week, Novem ber to April, inclusive.
3 Scale became 31.5 cents on June 1,1917.
4 Scale became 30 cents on June 1,1917.
6 W ork 4 hours on Sundays.
6 Allow ed 2 days off each year, with pay.
7 9 hours per day, 57 per week, October to March, inclusive; allowed 2 days off each year, with pay;
work 3 hours on Sundays.
8 Allow ed 1 day off each week, with pay.
9 Allowed 1 day off each m onth, with pay.
10 Rate, in cents, per hour, for Sundays; holidays off with pay, and 50 cents per hour additional if work
is performed.
11 48 hours per week, October to March, inclusive.
12 Allow ed 1 week’ s vacation each year, with pay.
13 For full day Sundays; for 3 hours’ work, allowed one-half day off during the week.
14 For Sundays; for holidays, double tim e.
i<* W ork prohibited.
16 D o not work.
17 Allowed 1 day off every 2 weeks, with pay.
is For Sundays, 44 hours; work 584 hours, paid for 63.
19 A llowed 2 days off each m onth, with pay.
112
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b l e A .— UNION
SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
BREWERY AND BOTTLING-HOUSE WORKMEN— Continued.
STABLEMEN—Concluded.
May 15,1917.
R ate of wages-
Geographical division and
city.
n orth central —concluded.
For
Sun
Per
For
Per week over days
and
hour. full
time. time. holi
days.
Cents} Dolls.
Grand Rapids, M ich.............. 26.4
Indianapolis, In d .................... 28.7
Kansas City, Mo.:
D a y ........................................ 29.4
First stablem en................... 32.5
Milwaukee, W is ...................... 28.6
Minneapolis, M in n ................. 7 28.3
Omaha, N eb r........................... 37.0
Peoria, 111................................. 26.7
R ock Island, 111....................... 40.6
St. Louis. Mo.:
D a y ........................................ 28.3
N igh t..................................... 30.0
St. Paul, M in n ........................ 1219.8
18.50
15.50
18.50
20.50
18.00
17.00
20.00
16.00
19.50
17.00
18.00
13.85
Mos.
May 15,1916.
dur
ing
year
R ate of
end
wages—
ing
May
15,
Hours—
Hours—
1917,
F ull day;
Full day; Sat
Per
Saturdays;
Saturdays; urday Per week
F ull week.
F ull week. half hour. full
holi
time.
day
pre
vailed
Regular
rate multi
plied by—
14
1
1
2 50c. 3 50c.
2 50c.
1
14 ®1
2 50c. 8 50c.
2 50c. 2 50c.
2 50c. 2 50c.
2 65c. 2 65c.
Cents. Dolls.
1 10 -10 -70
9 -9 -5 4
25.0
17.50
1 10 -10 -70
< 9 -9 -6 3
4 9 - 9 -63
6 9 - 9 -63
10 -10 -60
9 -9 -5 4
9 10 -10 -60
io 9 - 9 -54
28.6
31.7
18.00
20.00
4 9 - 9 -63
4 9 _ 9 _63
32.4
17.50
ii 10 -10 -60
14
14
1
1
1
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -70
14
14
14
14
13 1
15 1
M 9 - 9 -63
8 -8 -5 6
8 -8 -4 8
24.3
17.00
10 -10 -70
27.8
15.00
16 9 . - 9 _54
8 -8 -4 8
10 -10 -60
29.6
24.2
16.00
14.50
16 9 _ 9 _54
33.3
21.00
19 9 - 9 -63
40.0
24.00
10 -10 -60
2 50c.
SOUTH CENTRAL.
Dallas, T e x ..............................
Houston, T e x ..........................
Louisville, K y ......................... .
Stablemen, w ho also do
hauling...............................
N ew Orleans, L a .....................
30.2
35.7
34.4
19.00
20.00
16.50
36.5
26.3
17.50
15.75
2
51.5
34.6
50.0
42.6
33.9
54.2
28.85
18.70
24.00
23.00
20.00
26.00
2 50c.
2 75c.
2 60c.
2 50c.
2 75c.
14
14
(” )
10 -10 -60
WESTERN.
14
1
2 50c.
is 75c.
i8 60c.
1
2 75c.
8 -8 -5 6
9 -9 -5 4
00
i
00
r00
fI*.
B utte, M ont............................
Denver, C olo.............................
Los Angeles, C al....................
Portland, Oreg.......................
Salt Lake City, U ta h .............
San Francisco, Cal................ .
9 -9 -5 4
20 9 - 9 -59
8 -8 -4 8
1 A llow ed 2 weeks off each year, with pay.
2 Rate, in cents, per hour.
3 Rate, in cents, per hour, for Sundays; for holidays, regular rate.
* A llow ed one-half day off each week, with pay.
6 E very other holiday off, with pay.
6 A llow ed 1 day off every 2 weeks, w ith pay.
* Scale became 30.8 cents on June 1,1917.
8 Rate, in cents, per hour, for Sundays; holidays off, with p ay.
9 9 hours per day, 54 per week, October to March, inclusive.
10 8 hours per day, 48 per week, Sept. 15 to A pr. 15, inclusive,
u 9 hours per day, 54 per week, Oct. 1 to A pr. 1, inclusive.
12 Scale became 23.1 cents on June 1,1917.
13 For Sundays; for holidays, tim e and one-half.
A llow ed 1 day off each m onth, with pay.
i» Tim e and one-half for Labor D ay.
i« 8 hours per day, 48 per week, October to March, inclusive,
w 25 cents per hour more than regular rate.
is Rate, in cents, per hour, for Sundays; for holidays, double tim e,
w A llow ed every other Sunday off, with pay.
20 Sundays, 5 hours.
UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOUES OF LABOR, M AY 15, 1917.
T able
113
A.—UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
BREW ERY AND BO TTLING -H O USE W O RK M E N — Continued.
WASHERS.
May 15,1917.
Rate of wages—
Geographical division and
city.
For
Per
hour.
NORTH ATLANTIC.
Per
For Sun
week over
days
full
and
time. holi
time.
days.
Cents. Dolls.
Philadelphia, P a ..................... 22.2
Providence, R . I ..................... 35.4
Scranton, Pa.: Soakers and
rinsers..................................... 31.3
12.00
17.00
Mos.
May 15,1916.
dur
ing
year
Rate of
end
ing
May
15,
Hours—
Hours—
1917,
Full day; Sat
Full day;
Per
Saturdays; urday Per
Saturdays.
Full week. half hour. full
Full week;
holi
time.
day
pre
vailed
Regular
rate multi
plied byli
li
2 60c. 2 75c.
Cents. Dolls.
i 9 - 9 -54
8 - 8 -48
15.00
li
32
1 -8 -4 8
29.2
33.3
20.00
li
0)
10 -10 -60
37.5
33.3
18.00
16.00
li
li
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
34.9
16.75
li
li
43.8
21.00
li
1
39.6
21.9
19.00
10.50
37.5
36.5
18.00
17.50
1
1
li
li
1 -8 -4 8
1 -8 -4 8
20.00
li
li
8 -8 -4 8
14.00
8 -8 -4 8
36.1
17.31
8 -8 -4 8
34.4
30.2
16.50
14.50
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
37.5
41.7
18.00
20.00
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
33.3
37.5
16.00
18.00
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
NORTH CENTRAL.
Chicago, 111.: Washers,wagon.
Grand Rapids, Mich.:
Washers, b ottle ...................
Washers, boiler....................
Indianapolis, In d .: Washers,
b oiler......................................
Kansas C ity, M o.: Washers,
b oiler......................................
Omaha, N ebr.: Washers,
b oiler......................................
Peoria, 111.: Washers, bottle.
St. Louis, Mo.:
Washers, boiler....................
Washers, b ottle....................
2 60c. 2 60c.
li
li
5 -8 -4 8
1 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
SOUTH CENTRAL.
Dallas, T e x ...............................
W ASHHOUSE M E N .
NORTH ATLANTIC.
Boston, Mass.:
Washhouse m en...................
Washhouse men, first.........
Bridgeport, Conn....................
Buffalo, N. Y .:
Washhouse m en...................
Washhouse men, first.........
Fall R iver, Mass.:
Washhouse m en...................
Washhouse men, first.........
Manchester, N. H .:
Washhouse m en..................
Washhouse men, first.........
42.;
46.1
39. (
20.50
22.50
19.00
2 60c. 2 60c.
2 60c. 2 60c.
2 50c.
(5)
6 40. ( 719.50 2 50c. 8 50c.
9 45.{ W22.00 2 50c. 8 50c.
34. <■
40. (
16.50
19.50
2 50c. 2 50c.
39. (
43.*
21.00
19.00
2 65c. 2 65c.
2 65c. 2 65c.
2 50c. 2 50c.
■8 -48
■8 -48
7 8 - 8 -48
io 8 - 8 -48
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
1 A llow ed 2 days off each year, with pay.
2 Rate, in cents, per hour.
3 For Sundays; work one-half day on Memorial D ay and July 4, paid for full day; other holidays off,
with pay.
* W ork prohibited.
» W ork on Sundays, N ew Y ear's Day, and Christmas prohibited; work 4 hours on Memorial D ay and
Thanksgiving D ay and 3 hours on May 1 and on Labor D ay, paid for fu ll time,
o Scale became 42.7 cents on June 1, 1917.
7 40 hours and $16.25 per week, December to March, inclusive.
s Rate, in cents, per hour, for Sundays; allowed Labor Day, Christmas, and New Year's D ay off, with
pay.
9 Scale became 47.9 cents on June 1,1917.
Jo 40 hours and $18.33 per week, December to March, inclusive.
62373°—19—Bull. 245------8
114
T a b le
BULLETIN OF TH E BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
A.—UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
BR EW ERY AN D B O TTLIN G -H O U SE W O R K M E N — Continued.
WASHHOUSE MEN—Continued.
Mos.
dur
ing
year
end
ing
May
May 15,1917.
Rate of wages—
Geographical division and
city.
Chicago, 111.: Washhouse
m en ........................................
Cincinnati, Ohio.................... .
Cleveland, Ohio:
Washhouse m en..................
Washhouse men, first....... .
Columbus, O hio.................... .
R ate of
wages—
For Hours—
A
Sun
Full day; Sat
Per
Per
For
days
Saturdays; urday Per week
Per week over and
Full week. half hour. full
hour. full time. holi
holi
time.
time.
days.
day
pre
vailed
vfuRTH atlantic —concluded
Newark, N. J.: Washhouse
m en ........................................
New Haven, Conn.:
Washhouse m en..................
Washhouse men, first.........
New York, N. Y .:
Washhouse m en..................
Washhouse men, first.........
Philadelphia, Pa.:
Washhouse m en..................
Washhouse men, first.........
Pittsburgh, Pa.:
Washhouse m en..................
Washhouse men, first.........
Providence, R . I.:
Washhouse m en..................
Washhouse men, first.........
Washhouse men, first, 4 or
more men, Union A ........
Rochester, N. Y .:
Washhouse m en..................
Washhouse men, first------Scranton, Pa.:
Washhouse m en..................
Washhouse men, first.........
Springfield, Mass.:
Washhouse m en..................
Washhouse men, first.........
Worcester, Mass.:
Washhouse m en..................
Washhouse nien, first.........
SOUTH ATLANTIC.
Baltimore, M d .........................
Washington, D. C.:
Washhouse m en ..................
Washhouse men, first.........
NORTH CENTRAL.
May 15,1916.
Cents. Dolls.
41.7 120.00
Regular
rate multiplied by—
Cents. Dolls.
14
22
i 8 - 8 -48
(4)
(*)
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
42.7
44.8
20.50
21.50
3 50c.
3 50c.
41.7
45.8
20.00
22.00
3 60c. s 75c.
3 60c. 5 75c.
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
35.4
41.7
17.00
20.00
7 8 - 8 -48
7 8 - 8 -48
44.3
47.8
21.28
22.96
14 6 H
14 614
14 14
14 14
41.7
45.8
20.00
22.00
3 60c. 3 75c.
3 60c. 3 75c.
37.5
41.7
18.00
20.00
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
39.6
42.7
19.00
20.50
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
38.5
42.7
18.50
20.50
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
44.8
21.50
8 -8 -4 8
36.5
39.6
17.50
19.00
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
47.9
23.00
8 -8 -4 8
47.9
23.00
3 60c. 3 75c
8 -8 -4 8
39.6
46.9
19.00
22.50
3 50c. 8 50c.
3 50c. 8 50c.
9 8 - 8 -48
9 8 - 8 -48
38.5
41.7
18.50
20.00
14
14
io 2
io 2
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
41.7
45.8
20.00
22.00
3 50c.
3 50c.
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
43.8
45.8
21.00
22.00
3 50c.
3 50c.
2
2
2
2
39.6
19.00
3 50c.
37.5
41.7
18.00
20.00
14
14
52.1
40.6
25.00
19.50
41.7
44.8
40.6
20.00
21.50
19.50
14
14
n
14
14
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
H2
14
14
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
14
14
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
(12)
(12)
14
Hours—
Full d ay;
Saturdays;
Full week.
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
8 - 8--48
|
1 40 hours and $16.67 per week, Novem ber to March, inclusive.
2 For Sundays and Labor D ay; for other holidays regular rate,
s Rate, in cents, per hour.
4 W ork on Sundays prohibited; work one-half day on holidays, paid for full day.
5 Rate, in cents, per hour, for Sundays; work one-half day on holidays, paid for full day, except from
May 15 to Sept. 15.
e For Sundays; for holidays, regular rate.
7 Allowed 2 days off each year, with pay.
s Rate, in cents, per hour, for Sundays; holidays off, with pay.
9 40 hours per week, December to March, inclusive.
10 For Sundays; work one-half day on Memorial Day and July 4, paid for full day; other holidays off, with
pay.
11 For Sundays; Christmas and New Year's D ay off, with pay; work one-half day on Labor Day, Thanks
giving Day, and election da vs. paid for full day.
la W ork on Sundays prohibited; holidays off, w ith pay.
UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR, M AY 15,
T a b l e A .— UNION
1911. 115
SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
BREWERY AND BOTTLING-HOUSE WORKMEN— Continued.
WASHHOUSE MEN—Concluded.
Mos.
May 15,1916.
dur
ing
year
Rate cf
wages—
end
wages—
ing
May
15,
Hours—
Hours—
1917,
For
Full day; Sat
Per
Full day;
Sun
For days
Saturdays; urday Per week
Saturdays;
Full week. half hour. full
over and
F ull week.
time. holi
time.
holi
day
days.
pre
vailed
May 15,1917.
Rate of
Geographical division and
city.
Per
Per week
hour. full
time.
north central —concluded.
Detroit, Mich.: Washhouse
m e n .. ....................................
Grand Rapids. Mich.: Wash
house men.............................
Indianapolis, In d ....................
Kansas City, Mo.:
Washhouse m en...................
Washhouse men, first.........
Milwaukee, W is.: W ash
house m en.............................
Minneapolis, M inn..................
Omaha, N ebr...........................
Peoria, 111.................................
St. Louis, Mo...........................
St. Paul, M inn........................
SOUTH CENTRAL.
Dallas, T e x ...............................
Washhouse men, first........
Houston, T e x ..........................
Louisville, K y .........................
New Orleans, .La.....................
Cents, Dolls.
Regular
rate multi-
Cents. Dolls.
47.9
23.00
li
37.5
40.1
18.00
19.25
H
n
5 -48
! -48
49.0
53.1
23.50
25.50
n
ii
-48
38.5
18.50
20.50
142. 7
41.7
36.5
46.9
42.7
47.9
52.1
50.0
41.7
39.6
20.00
17.50
22.50
20.50
23.00
25.00
24.00
20.00
19.00
11
8 -8 -4 8
17.00
5 -8 -4 8
47.9
52.1
23.00
25.00
5 -8 -4 8
45.8
50.0
22.00
24.00
■8 -48
•8 -48
37.5
37.5
18.00
18.00
• 8-4 8
38.5
18.50
8 -8 -4 8
33.9
31.7
19.00
20.00
H
2 50c. 2 50c.
2 60c. 2 60c.
2 50c. 2 50c.
li
H
2 50c. 3 50c.
li
li
li
li
li
li
li
li
2 60c. 2 60c.
W ATCH M EN .
20.2
22.6
30.2
34.9
21.00
17.00
16.50
19.50
21.28
20.00
19.00
19.00
22.00
2 60c. 2 60c.
2 50c.
1
1
2 50c.
2 50c.
i
l
li
2 60c. 2 75c.
2 50c.
1
i*
1
1
8 -8 -4 8
12 -12 -84
12 -12 -84
4 12 -12 -84
8 -8 -5 6
8 -8 -4 8
12 -12 -84
4 9 - 9 -63
9 -9 -6 3
21.4
15.00 2 40c.
6 10 -10 -70
27.1
25.0
17.50
19.00
19.25
7 12 -12 -84
7 10 -10 -70
7 11 -11 -77
23.00
??
19.6
23.2
38.0
41.7
O
O OS
1 1
O
O OS
Cincinnati, Ohio...........
Grand Rapids, M ich ...
Indianapolis, In d .........
SOUTH CENTRAL.
Houston, T e x ...............
43.8
28.6
34.9
88
NORTH ATLANTIC.
Boston, Mass.................
Bridgeport, Conn.........
Fall River, Mass...........
New Haven, Conn.......
Pittsburgh, P a .............
Providence, R . I ..........
Rochester, N . Y ...........
Scranton, P a .................
Worcester, Mass...........
SOUTH ATLANTIC.
Baltimore, M d ..............
NORTH CENTRAL.
* 9 - 9 -63
25.7
18.00
8 10 -10—70
9 -9 -6 3
8 -8 -5 6
1 Scale became 45.8 cents on June 1,1917.
2 Rate, in cents, per hour.
a Rate, in cents, per hour; New Year’ s Day, July 4, Labor D ay, and Christmas off, with pay; if work is
performed on these days 50 cents additional per hour is paid.
4 Allowed 1 week off each year, with pay.
5 Allowed 1 day off each m onth, with pay.
6 Allowed 10 days’ vacation each year, w ith pay.
7 Allowed 2 days off each m onth, with pay.
s Allowed 2 weeks off each year, w ith pay.
9 For Sundays; for holidays, time and one-half.
116
B U L L E T IN OF T H E BU REA U OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b l e A .— UNION
SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
BREW ERY AND BO TTLING-HOUSE W O RK M E N — Concluded.
M IS C E L L A N E O U S O C C U P A T IO N S .
Mos.
dur
ing
year
end
ing
May
May 15,1917.
Rate of wages—
Geographical division and
city.
Rate of
wages—
A
For Hours—
Full day; SatPer
Per
For Sun
Saturdays;
urday
Per week
Per week over days
Full week. half hour. full
hour. full
and
holi
tim e.
time. time. holi
day
days.
pre
vailed
NORTH ATLANTIC.
B oston, Mass.:
Cents.
Floor men, bottle beer....... 31.3
Floor men, b rew ery........... 42.7
Buffalo, N . Y .: Pitch-yard
m en ........................................ 240.6
Fall R iver, Mass.: Grain dry
ers........................................... 26.0
Newark, N . J.: Shippingroom m en.............................. 43.8
Pittsburgh, Pa.: Pipefitters. 45.5
Pipe fitters’ helpers............. 40.8
Rochester, N . Y .:
Grain dryers......................... 41.7
Pitch-yard m en.................. . 39.6
W ater tenders, boiler......... 42.7
Scranton, Pa.: A sh m en....... 35.4
Grain dryers......................... 35.4
Grain dryers, first............... 39.6
SOUTH ATLANTIC.
Baltimore, Md.:
Floor men, bottle b e e r..
27.1
Grain dryers.................. .
26.8
NORTH CENTRAL.
Chicago, 111.: Pitch-yard men 52.1
Columbus, Ohio: Am m onia
and dynam o tenders........... 35.7
Kansas City, Mo.:
Beer inspectors...............
28.1
Pitch-yard m en..............
49.0
Milwaukee, W is.:
Grain dryers....................
37.5
Pitch-yard m en ..............
38.5
Peoria, 111.: Ash wheelers___ 30.0
SOUTH CENTRAL.
Dallas, T ex.: Grain dry ers... 47.9
H ouston, T ex.:
Coil and faucet m en ___
46.9
Condenser m en ...............
41.1
Pipe fitters.......................
59.4
Platform m en .................
37.5
Stampers..........................
52.1
Ne’WOrleans, L a .: Floor m en. 25.0
WESTERN.
Salt Lake City, Utah: Pum p
m en ....................................... 45.8
Seattle, W ash.: Pum p m en14. 50.0
Dolls.
Regular
rale multi
plied by—
15.00
20.50
i50c. i50c.
i60c. 160c.
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
} 19.50
i50c. 4 50c.
3 8 -8 -48
12.50
i50c. i50c.
521.00
21.84
19.60
20.00
li
li
li
62
li
li
19.00
20.50
17.00
17.00
19.00
i50c. 4 50c.
i50c. 4 50c.
82
li
92
li
92
li
92
li
13.00
15.00
i35c. 10 35c.
1
i50c.
8 -8 -48
s 8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
40.6
36.5
19.50
17.50
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
78
8
8
8
8
8
33.3
33.3
37.5
16.00
16.00
18.00
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
47.9
23.00
8 -8 -48
27.1
47.9
13.00
23.00
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
-8
-8
-8
-8
-8
-8
-48
-48
-48
-48
-48
-48
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -56
li
8 -8 -48
20.00
1
122
i 8 -8 -56
13.50
23.50
li
Hours—
F ull day;
Saturdays;
F ull week.
Cents. Dolls.
25.00
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
18.00
18.50
16.80
li
if
1
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -56
23.00
li
8 -8 -48
45.8
22.00
8 -8 -48
22.50
23.00
28.50
li
13 1
li
13 1
li
li
8
8
8
8
8
9
23.1
12.50
9 -9 -54
21.00
25.00
13.50
22.00
24.00
i70c. i70c.
li
* li
1 Rate, in cents, per hour.
2 Scale became 42.7 cents on June 1,1917.
3 40 hours and $16.25 per week, December to
March, inclusive.
4 Rate, in cents, per hour for Sundays; holidays
Off, with pay.
5 40 hours and $17.50 per week, N ovem ber to
March, inclusive. •
6 For Sundays; for holidays, regular rate.
7 40 hours and $16.67 per week, December to
March, inclusive.
s For holidays; do not work on Sundays.
May 15,1916.
-8
--8
-8
-8
-8
-9
-48
-56
-48
-56
-48
-54
! -8 -48
! -8 -48
1
9 For Sundays; work one-half day on Memorial
D ay and July 4, paid for full day; other holidays
off with pay.
10 Rate, in cents, per hour for Sundays; Christmas
and New Year’ s D ay off, with pay; work one-half
day on Labor D ay, Thanksgiving D ay, and elec
tion days, paid for full day.
11 Allowed 1 day off each m onth, w ith pay.
12 For Sundays; for holidays,tim e and one-half.
13 For Labor D ay, time and one-hair.
14 “ Near beer.”
U N IO N SCALE OF WAGES AND HOUES OF LABOR, M A Y 15, 1917.
T a b le
117
A.—UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
BUILDING TRADES.
ASBESTOS W O R K ER S.
Mos.
dur
ing
year
end
ing
May
May 15,1917.
Rate of wages—
Geographical division and
May 15,1916.
Rate of
A
For Hours—
Full day; Sat
Per
Sun
Per
Saturdays;
For
urday
Per week over days
Per week
Full week. half hour.
hour. lull time. and
full
holi
time.
holi
time.
day
days.
pre
vailed
NORTH ATLANTIC.
B oston, Mass..................
Buffalo, N. Y ................ .
Newark, N. J ..................
New Y ork , N . Y .......... .
Philadelphia, P a ..........
Pittsburgh, P a ..............
Providence, R . I ...........
Rochester, N. Y ...........
Springfield, Mass..........
Cents. Dolls.
5a. 0 23.32
153.1 225.50
62.5 27.50
62.5 27.50
53.1 23.38
659.4 26.13
850.0 22.00
50.0 22.00
53.0 23.32
Regular
rate multi
plied I
2
14
2
2
a
2
n
2
2
2
52
72
2
2
2
Hours—
F ull d a y;
Saturdays;
F ull week.
Cents. Dolls.
22.00
8 -4 -4 4
2 8 -8 -48
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
50.0
50.0
59.4
59.4
50.0
56.3
24.75
40.6
17.88
(9)
(9)
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
50.0
50.0
24.00
24.00
24.00
26.13
26.13
22.00
8 -4 -4 4
8 -8 -48
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
; -4 -44
(9)
SOUTH ATLANTIC.
Baltimore, M d..............
W ashington, D . C ........
53.1
53.1
25.50
25.50
52
-8 -48
-8 -48
NORTH CENTRAL.
Chicago, 111....................
Cincinnati, O hio...........
Cleveland, O h io ............
Detroit, M ich................
Grand Rapids, M ich ...
Kansas City, M o...........
Milwaukee, W is ............
Minneapolis, l^inn.......
Omaha, N ebr................
St. Louis, M o................
St. Paul, M inn..............
70.0
57.5
30.80
25.30
23.65
1250.0 24.00
1445.0 19.80
56.3 24.75
57.5 25.30
55.0 24.20
1657.5 25.30
67.5 29.70
55.0 24.20
1053.8
2
H2
2
&2
2
72
2
2
171J
2
I -4 -44
5 -4
} -4
5 -8
5 _4
] _4
J -4
I -4
I -4
I -4
I -4
-44
-44
-48
-44
_44
-44
-44
-44
-44
-44
67.5 29.70
55.0 24.20
47.5 22.80
47.5 1322.80
8
8
8
13 8
-4
-4
-8
-8
-44
-44
-48
-48
55.0
24.20
i -4 -44
50.0
22.00
l ' 4 -44
56.3
56.3
24.75
24.75
! -4 -44
I -4 -44
WESTERN.
Portland, Oreg..............
San Francisco, Cal.......
Seattle, W ash ................
50.0
62.5
62.5
22.00
27.50
27.50
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
1 Scale became 56.3 cents on Oct. 1,1917.
2 44 hours and $23.38 per week, June to Augilst, inclusive.
3 A nd on Saturday afternoons, June to A ugust, inclusive.
4 Double tim e after 10 p . m . and on Saturday afternoons.
5 For Labor D ay, triple time.
6 Scale became 62.5 cents on June 1,1917.
7 A nd on Saturday afternoons.
8 Scale became 53 cents on A ug. 14,1917.
9 N ot organized on May 15,1916.
10 Scale became 57.5 cents on June 1,1917.
n A nd on Saturday afternoons; for Labor D a y, triple time.
12 Scale became 44 hours on June 1, and 62.5 cents on A ug. 1,1917.
13 44 hours and $20.90 per week, June to August, inclusive.
14 Scale became 62.5 cents on A ug. 1,1917.
15 Double time after m idnight.
is Scale became 60 cents on Oct. 1,1917.
17 For Sundays; for holidays, double tim e.
118
BULLETIN OF TH E BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b le
A.—UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
BUILDING TRADES—Continued.
BRICKLAYERS.
Mos.
May 15,1916.
dur
ing
year
Rate of
wages—
wages—
end
ing
May
15,
For Hours—
Hours—
1917,
Full d ay;
Sun
Full d ay; Sat
Per
Saturdays; urday Per week
For days
Saturdays;
over and
Full week.
F ull week. half hour. full
time. holi
holi
time.
days.
day
pre
vailed
May 15,1917.
Rate of
Geographical division and
city.
Per
Per week
hour. full
time.
NORTH ATLANTIC.
Boston, Mass...........
Bridgeport, C o n n ..
Buffalo, N. Y .........
Fall River, M ass...
Manchester, N. H ..
Newark, N. J.........
New Haven, Conn.
New Y ork, N . Y ...,
Philadelphia, P a ...,
Pittsburgh, P a -----Providence, R . I . . .
Rochester, N. Y ___
Scranton, P a ..........
Springfield, Mass. .
W orcester, Mass----
Cents. Dolls.
1 70.0 30.80
2 65.0 28.60
70.0 330.80
65.0 28.60
65.0 28.60
75.0 33.00
65.0 28.60
75.0 33.00
70.0 30.80
75.0 33.00
70.0 30.80
70.0 30.80
70.0 1030.80
70.0 30.80
65.0 28.60
Regular
rate multi-by—
2
2
i*
1*
6i*
2
2
2
72
1*
1*
01*
1*
2
1§
2
2
<2
2
2
2
2
72
2
82
2
82
2
2
Cents. Dolls.
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
38 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
io 8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -4 4
65.0
60.0
65.0
60.0
60.0
70.0
60.0
28.60
26. 40
12 9 -5 -50
50.0 1325.00
70.0 M31.50
14 8 -5 -45
65.0
is 8 -5 -45
531. 20
26. 40
26. 40
30.80
26. 40
65.0 28.60
70.0 30.80
65.0 28.60
67.5 29. 70
65.0 H28.60
65.0 28.60
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -44
5 8 - 8 -48
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
! -4
! -4
! -4
I -4
! -4
I -4
-44
-44
-44
-44
-44
-44
SOUTH ATLANTIC.
Atlanta, Ga.............
Baltimore, M d.......
Charleston, S. C . . .
Jacksonville, F la ...
R ichm ond, V a .......
Washington, D . C .
60.0
123O.OO
75.0 33.00
40.0 21.60
62.5 30.00
75.0 !633. 75
1970.0 2031.50
2
82
2
2
172
21 2
8 -4 -4 4
_ 8 -53
- 8 -48
-5 -45
-5 -45
15 9
8
16 8
20 8
is 9 -5 -50
NORTH CENTRAL.
Chicago, 111..........................
Fireproofing.....................
Cincinnati, Ohio.................
Cleveland, O h io.................
Columbus, O h io......................
Davenport, Iowa, Moline and
R ock Island, 111....................
Des Moines, Iow a....................
75.0
77.5
75.0
2275.0
75.0
33.00
34.10
33. 75
33.00
33.00
75.0
2377.5
33.00
34.10
2
2
82
82
82
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -5 -45
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
12
12
70.0
70.0
31.50
30.80
8 -5 -45
8 -4 -44
70.0
75.0
30.80
33.00
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
1 Scale became 75 cents on Aug. 1,1917.
2 Scale became 70 cents on Sept. 1,1917.
3 48 hours and $33.60 per week, N ov. 16 to Mar. 15, inclusive.
4 A nd on Saturday afternoons, Mar. 16 to N ov. 15, inclusive.
6 44 hours and $28.60 per week, June to August, inclusive.
6 Double tim e after midnight.
7 On new work; on repair work, tim e and one-half.
8 A nd on Saturday afternoons.
8 Double tim e after 7 p. m. and on Saturday afternoons.
!o 48 hours and $33.60 per week, October to A p n l, inclusive.
11 48 hours and $31.20 per week, October to April, inclusive.
12 54 hours and $32.40 per week, October to April, inclusive,
is 54 hours and $27 per week, October to April, inclusive.
14 44 hours and $30.80 per week, Novem ber to March, inclusive.
15 W ork 53 hours, paid for 54.
16 44* hours and $33.38 per week, December to February, inclusive.
17 For Sundays, July 4, Christmas, Labor Day, and Saturday afternoons; for other holidays, time and
one-half.
is 44* hours and $28.93 per week, December to February, inclusive,
i® Scale became 75 cents on July 1, 1917.
20 44* hours and $31.15 per week, October to April, inclusive.
21 For Sundays; work on holidays prohibited.
22 Scale became 80 cents on June 1,1917.
28 Scale became 81.3 cents on June 1, 1917.
119
UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR, MAY 15, 1917.
T a b le
A.—UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
BRICKLAYERS—Concluded.
Mos.
dur
ing
year
end
ing
May
May 15,1917.
Rate of wages—
Geographical division and
city.
For
Per
For Sun
Per week over
days
hour. full time. and
time.
holi-
NORTH CENTRAL—concluded.
Detroit, M ich...........................
Grand Rapids, M ich............. .
Indianapolis, I n d ....................
Kansas City, M o.................... .
Milwaukee, W is ......................
Minneapolis, Minn..................
Omaha, N ebr...........................
Peoria, 111.................................
St. Louis, M o.......................... .
St. Paul, Minn.......................
W ichita, Kans........................ .
Dolls.
75.0 133.00
70.0 30.80
75.0 33.00
75.0 33.00
72.5 31.90
75.0 633.00
75.0 33.00
75.0 33.00
775.0 33.00
75.0 633.00
875.0 33.00
Rate of
wages—
Hours—
A
Full day; Sat
Per
Saturdays; urday Per
Full week. half hour. week
full
holi
time.
day
pre
vailed
Regular
rate multi
plied
14
May 15,1916.
Cents. Dolls.
1 8 -4 -44
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -4 4
®8 —4 —44
68 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
6 8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
70.0 2 30.80
65.0 28.60
67.5
70.0
70.0
Hours—
F ull day;
Saturdays;
Full week.
28-4-44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -44
30.80
SOUTH CENTRAL.
Birmingham, Ala.................. . 70.0
Fire-brick, in steel plants... 950.0
Dallas, T ex.............................. 87.5
Houston, T ex .........................
87.5
Little R ock, A rk ...................
87.5
Louisville, K y ........................ 70.0
Memphis, Tenn...................... 82.5
Nashville, T en n ..................... 70.0
New Orleans, L a ................... . 62.5
30.80
27.00
38. 50
38.50
38.50
30.80
36. 30
30.80
27.50
14
14
?
14
14
14
14
101J
2
2
42
2
2
2
*2
2
2
8 -4 -4 4
9 -9 -54
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
12
75.0 633.00
65.0 28.60
75.0 33.00
67.5 29.70
6 8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -4 4
80.0
80.0
35.20
35.20
8 -4 -44
75.0
75.0
33.00
33.00
-4 -44
-4 -44
70.0
65.0
30.80
28.60
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -44
WESTERN.
Butte, Mont............................. 100.0
In mines, smelters, and
concentrators.................... 75.0
Denver, C olo........................... 87.5
Los Angeles, Cal..................... 62.5
Portland, Oreg....................... 75.0
Salt Lake City, U tah............ 87.5
Hollow tile walls................ 100. 0
San Francisco, Cal................. 87.5
Seattle, W ash......................... U81.3
Spokane, W ash......................
87.5
48.00
14
I -8 -48
36.00
38.50
27.50
33.00
38.50
44.00
38.50
35. 75
38.50
14
5-8 -48
5-4 -44
2
42
14
2
2
2
42
42
5 _4 _44
5-4
I -4
5-4
I -4
j -4
5 -4
-44
-44
-44
-44
-44
-44
8-4-44
BRICKLAYERS: Sewer, tunnel, and caisson work.
NORTH ATLANTIC.
Boston, Mass..........
Bridgeport, C on n ..
New Haven, Conn.
New Y ork, N. Y . . .
1275.0
i3?0. 0
08. 8
75.0
33.00
30.80
30.25
33.00
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -44
8 -4-44
12
12
12
12
1 48 hours and $36 per week, December to February, inclusive.
2 48 hours and $33.60 per week, December to February, inclusive.
3 Double tim e after 7 p. m. and on Saturday afternoons.
* And on Saturday afternoon.
&W ork on Saturday afternoon prohibited.
6 48 hours and $36 per week, October to April, inclusive.
7 Scale became 85 cents on June 1, 1917.
3 Scale became 87.5 cents on June 1,1917.
» Scale became 65 cents on Sept. 15,1917.
10 Double tim e after m idnight.
11 Scale became 87.5 cents on Aug. 1,1917.
12 Scale became 80 cents on Aug. 1,1917.
is Scale became 75 cents on Sept. 1,1917.
120
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b le
A*— UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
BUlUDING TRADES— Continued.
BRICKLAYERS: Sewer, tunnel, and caisson work—Concluded.
May 15,1917.
Rate of wages—
Geographical division and
city.
Per
hour.
NORTH ATLANTIG—concluded.
For
Sun
Per
For days
week over
full
and
time. time. holi
days.
Cents. Dolls.
Philadelphia, P a...................... 75.0
Providence, K. I ...................... 80.0
Rochester, N. Y ...................... 75.0
33.00
35.20
33.00
NORTH CENTRAL.
Chicago, 111................................
Cleveland, Ohio:
Sewer w o r k ..........................
Tunnel w ork .........................
Detroit, Mich............................
Milwaukee, W is.....................
Omaha, N ebr............................
St. Louis, M o............................
Mos.
May 15,1916.
dur
ing
year
Rate of
wages—
end
ing
May
15,
Hours—
Hours—
1917,
Full d ay; Sat
F ull day;
Per
Saturdays; urday Per
Saturdays;
week
Full week. half hour. full
Full week.
holi
time.
day
pre
vailed
Reg ular
rate rnulti^plied by—
12
li
* li
Cents. Dolls.
70.0
75.0
30. 80
33.00
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
75.0
633.00
68 -4 -4 4
87.5
38.50
8 -4 -4 4
35.0
35.0
35.0
16.80
15. 40
16.80
8 -8 -48
8 -4 -4 4
8 -8 -48
12
32.0
25.0
43.8
14.08
12.00
21.00
8 -4 -4 4
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
37.5
25.0
18.00
12.50
8 -8 -48
9 -5 -50
28.0
13. 44
8 -8 -48
30.0
40.6
14. 40
17.88
8 -8 -48
8 -4 -44
*2
2
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -4 4
12
12
12
55.00
2
2
8 -4 -4 4
12
100.0 44.00
125.0 55.00
100.0 444.00
100. 0 44. 00
100.0 44.00
100.0 44.00
n
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -44
2
2
22
22
2
2
2
2
« 8 —4 —44
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
12
12
9
12
12
12
44.00
2
2
8 -4 -4 4
12
41. 25
ii
22
8 -4 -4 4
12
125.0
?
4 8 -4 -4 4
SOUTH CENTRAL.
H ouston, T e x .......................... 100.0
WESTERN.
Seattle, W ash........................... 793.8
BUILDING LABORERS.
NORTH ATLANTIC.
Boston, Mass.:
Union A ...............
U nion B ...............
Excavating.........
New Y ork, N. Y .:
Building w o r k ...
E xcavating.........
Plum bing w ork..
Pittsburgh, Pa.:
E xcavating.........
Plum bing w ork ..
Providence, R . I .. .
Rochester, N. Y .:
E xcavating.........
Plum bing w ork..
Scranton, Pa.:
Building w o r k ...
E xcavating.........
Springfield, Mass.:
Building w o r k ...
Scaffolding..........
40.0 -19.20
837.5 18.00
837. 5 18.00
li
1
1
2
2
2
8 —8 —48
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
936. 5
30.0
50.0
16.06
14. 40
24.00
1
(10)
2
2
2
2
8 -4 -44
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
113O.O
43.8
1230.0
14. 40
19.25
15.00
U
2
22
2
8 -8 -48
8 -4 -44
9 -5 -50
12
12
1330.0
1532 .O
14. 40
14. 08
14 1 £
li
2
2
8 -8 -48
8 -4 -4 4
12
30.0
27. 5
14. 40
14. 85
li
if
2
2
8 -8 -48
9 -9 -54
1631.3
45.0
15.00
19.80
2
lh
2
2
8 -8 -48
8 -4 -44
li
li
i On new work; on repair work, tim e and one-half.
8 A n d on Saturday afternoons.
3 Double tim e after 7 p .m .
* 48 hours and $48 per week, December to February, inclusive,
s 48 hours and $36 per week, December to February, inclusive.
6 W ork on Saturday afternoons prohibited.
7 Scale became 100 cents on A ug. 1,1917.
s Scale became 40 cents on June 1, 1917.
12
®Scale became 40 cents on July 1,1917.
io W ork prohibited.
u Scale became 45 cents onJune 4 ,1917.
12 Scale became 35 cents on June 1, 1917.
13 Scale became 33 cents on July 1,1917.
14 Double tim e after m idnight.
15 Scale became 36 cents on July 1,1917.
is Scale became 37.5 cents on May 24,1917.
UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOUES OF LABOE, MAY 15, 1917.
T a b le
121
A.—UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
BUILDING TRADES— Continued.
BUILDING LABORERS—Continued.
Mos.
May 15,1916.
dur
ing
Rate of
year
wages—
wages—
end
ing
May
15,
Hours—
Hours—
1917,
For
F ull day; Sat
F ull day;
Per
For Sun
Saturdays; urday
Saturdays;
week
F ull week. half Per
over days
Full week.
hour. full
time. and
holi
time.
holi
day
days.
pre
vailed
May 15,1917.
Rate of
Geographical division and
city.
Per
hour.
SOUTH ATLANTIC.
Baltimore, M d........................
Washington, D . C.:
Building work....................
Plum bing w ork..................
Per
week
full
time.
Cents. Dolls.
43.8
19.25
31.3
31.3
15.00
15.00
Regular
rate multiplied by—
12
8 -4 -44
Cents. Dolls.
12
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
34.4
215.47
2 8 -5 -45
25.0
12.00
8 -8 -48
NORTH CENTRAL.
Chicago, 111.:
Excavating, scaffolding,
shoring, etc...................... .
Tunnel, well, and caisson
w ork...................................
Windlass, trench, and scaf
fold work..........................
Cincinnati, Ohio....................
Cleveland, O h io.....................
Davenport, Iowa, and Mo
line and R ock Island, 111...
Des Moines, Iowa..............
Detroit, Mich......................
Kansas City, Mo.:
Building w ork.................
Plum bing w ork..............
Omaha, N ebr......................
Peoria, 111............................
St. Louis, Mo.:
Building w ork.................
E xcavating......................
Plumbing w ork...............
Wrecking..........................
45.0
19.80
1h
8 -4 -4 4
42.5
18.70
8 -4 -44
65.0
28.60
1h
8 -4 -4 4
62.5
27.50
8 -4 -44
57.5
30.0
40.0
25.30
15.00
17.60
li
li
8 -4 -4 4
9 -5 -50
8 -4 -44
55.0
25.0
3JL.3
24.20
12.50
15.00
8 -4 -44
9 -5 -50
8 -8 -48
35.0
37.5
40.0
18.90
16.50
21.60
li
9 -9 -54
8 -4 -44
9 -9 -54
(5)
(5)
30.0
16.20
(5)
(8)
9 -9 -54
37.5
40.0
30.0
7 40.0
18.00
19.20
13.20
17.60
16.80
18.00
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
8 30.0
9 27.5
1040.6
1222.5
13.20
14. 85
17. 88
12.15
25.0
11.00
li
li
li
(5)
(6)
2
2
li
8
8
8
8
-8
-8
-4
-4
-48
-48
-44
-44
35.0
37.5
1i
2
-44
-54
-44
-54
25.0
25.0
13.50
8 -4 -44
9 -9 -54
?
13 14
-4
-9
-4
-9
11..00
ii 2
8
9
8
9
37.5
16.50
8 -4 -4 4
li
6li
1*
2"
2
2
2
15.13
SOUTH CENTRAL.
Houston, T e x ..
Louisville, K y ..
H22.2
12.00
8 -4 -44
9 -9 -54
12
WESTERN.
Butte, Mont.............................. 46.9
Denver, C olo............................ 43.8
Los Angeles, Cal...................... 34. 4
Portland, Oreg........................ I 37.5
22.50 16 60c. i6 60c.
19.25
2
li
15.13
2
li
18.00
li 17 li
5 -8
! -4
{ _4
5 -8
-48
-44
-44
-48
1 For Sundays; for holidays tim e and one-half.
2 44 hours and $15.13 per week, Novem ber to March, inclusive.
3 For Sundays, July 4, and Christmas; for other holidays regular rate.
4 A nd on Saturday afternoons.
6 N o scale in effect on May 15,1916.
6 D ouble tim e after m idnight.
7 Scale became 42.5 cents on N ov. 1,1917.
8 Scale became 37.5 cents on June 22 and 40 cents on Oct. 1,1917.
9 Scale became 33.3 cents on June 15,1917.
10 Scale became 46.9 cents on June 1.1917.
11 Tim e and one-half on Saturday afternoons.
12 Scale became 25 cents on June 15.1917.
13 Double tim e on Saturdays after 6 p .m .
n Scale became 25 cents on June 1, 1917.
15 Double time after 7 p. m.
16 Rate, in cents, per hour.
17 Double tim e after 8 hours.
122
BU LLETIN OF TH E BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T able
Jl.—UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
BtfELDlNG TRADES— Continued.
BUILDING LABORERS—Concluded.
Mos.
May 15,1916.
dur
ing
R ate of
year
wages—
wages—
end
ing
May
15,
Hours—
1917,
For Hours—
F
ull
d
ay;
Full day;
Sat
Per
Saturdays;
For Sun
Saturdays; urday Per week
over days
F ull week. half hour. full
Full week.
and
time. holi
holi
time.
day
days.
pre
vailed
May 15,1917.
Rate of
Geographical division and
city.
Per
Per week
hour. full
time.
w estern —concl uded.
San Francisco:
Building w ork...................
Excavating........................
Patent chimney w ork . . .
Seattle, Wash.:
Building w ork..................
Carpenter w ork.................
Excavating........................
Tunnel ana caisson work
Spokane, W ash....................
Cents. Dolls.
37.5
37.5
37.5
18.00
18.00
16.50
43.8
43.8
37.5
250.0
43.8
19.25
19.25
18.00
24.00
21.00
Regular
rate multi
plied by—
2
2
2
Cents. Dolls.
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
8 -4 -4 4
31.3
27.8
15.00
15.00
8 -8 -48
9 -9 -54
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -44
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
37.5
37.5
0)
16.50
18.00
C1)
8 -4 -44
8 —8 -48
C1)
37.5
18.00
8 -8 -48
57.0 5 25. 08
57.0 &25.08
53.1 23.38
50.0 624.00
48.0 21.12
40.0 19.20
56.3 24. 75
50.0 22.00
58 -4 -4 4
5 8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
6 8 -8 -48
8 -4 -44
8 -8 -48
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
CARPENTERS.
NORTH ATLANTIC.
•Boston, Mass...........................
Stair builders........................
Bridgeport, Conn...................
Buffalo, N . Y ......................... .
Fall R iver, Mass.................... .
Manchester, N. H .................
Newark, N . J ...........................
New Haven, Conn..................
New Y ork, N . Y .:
Manhattan.......................... .
Brooklyn, Bronx, and
Queens...............................
R ichm ond.............................
Philadelphia, P a ................... .
Pittsburgh, P a ........................
Providence, R . I .....................
Rochester, N. Y ......................
Scranton, P a .......................... .
Springfield, Mass....................
Worcester, Mass.................... .
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
30. 25
2
2
7 8 -4 -44
12
62.5
27.50
8 -4 -44
27.50
27.50
26. 40
31. 24
22.00
24. 75
22.00
24. 20
22.88
2
2
8 1J
14
1414
2
2
2
92
2
2
7 8 -4 -44
7 8 -4 -44
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
56.3
50.0
55.0
62.5
50.0
53.1
24.75
22.00
24. 20
27.50
22.00
23. 38
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
50.0
50.0
22.00
22.00
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
40.0 20.00
50.0 22.00
33.3 18.00
1737. 5 18. 00
43.8 21.00
62.5 27.81
14
14
1114
1114
14
14
12
12
43.8 1519.25
is 8 -4 -44
12
37.5
55.0
60.0
62. 5
50.0
50.0
65.0
55.0
26. 40
25.08
26.40
27.50
22.00
22.00
28.60
24.20
68.8
62.5
62.5
60.0
71.0
1050.0
•56.3
50.0
55.0
1352. 0
<60.0
*57.0
2
2
2
H
H
H
H
2
u li
2
122
2
2
12
12
12
4
12
12
12
12
SOUTH ATLANTIC.
Atlanta, G a...................
Baltimore, M d..............
Charleston, S. C ............
Jacksonville, F la ..........
R ichm ond, V a ..............
Washington, D. C ........
1 N ot organized on May 15, 1916.
2 62.5 cents when working under air pressure.
s N o overtime: work in three shifts.
4 Scale became 65 cents and 40 hours on June 1,1917.
5 40 hours and $24 per week, June to September,
inclusive.
6 44 hours and $22 per week, June to August, in
clusive.
7 W ork on Saturday afternoons prohibited.
8 Double tim e after 10 p . m. and on Saturday
after 5 p . m .
2
92
2
2
2
2
9
8
io 9
8
8
8
-5 -50
-4 -44
-8 -53
-8 -48
-8 -48
-4J-44J
18.00
24. 48
8 -8 -48
8 -41-444
9 A nd on Saturday afternoons.
10 Scale became 60 cents on June 1, 1917.
u Double tim e after midnight.
12 A nd on Saturday after 5 p. m.
“ Scale became 54 cents on June 1, 1917.
14 Double time after 9 p. m.
15 48 hours and $21 per week, N ovem ber to March,
inclusive.
is W ork 53 hours, paid for 54.
17 Scale became 45 cents on June 1,1917.
123
UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOUKS OF LABOR, MAY 15, 1917.
Table A .— UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
BUILDING TRADES—Continued.
CARPENTERS—Concluded.
Mos.
dur
ing
year
end
ing
May
May 15,1917.
Rate of wages—
Geographical division and
city.
NORTH CENTRAL.
For
Per
Sun
Per week For days
hour. full over and
time. time. holi
days.
Cents. Dolls.
Chicago, 111.............................. 70.0 30.80
62.5 27.80
Cincinnati, Ohio....................
70.0 30.80
Cleveland, O hio.....................
55.0 24.20
Columbus, O h io....................
Davenport, Iowa, and Mo
line and R ock Island, 111.. 62.5 27.50
Des Moines, Iow a.................. 3 62.5 27.50
Detroit, Mich.......................... 60.0 26. 40
55.0 24.20
Grand Rapids, M ich.............
Indianapolis, ln d ................... 57.5 25. 30
65.0 28.60
Kansas City, M o ....................
Milwaukee, W is ..................... 56.3 24. 75
Minneapolis, Minn................. 55.0 26. 40
Omaha, N ebr.......................... 57.5 25.30
Peoria, 111................................ 6 80.0 26. 40
St. Louis, M o.......................... 7 65. 0 28.60
St. Paul, M inn....................... 55.0 26. 40
Wichita, Kans........................ 50.0 24.00
May 15,1916.
R ate of
wages—
1
Hours—
&,
F ull d ay; Sat
Per
Saturdays; urday Per
week
F u ll week. half
hour. full
holi
time.
day
pre
vailed
Regular
rate multiplied by8 -4 -4 4
8 -4i-44^
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
5g
8
8
8
8
-4
-4
-4
-4
-4
-4
-4
-8
-4
-4
-4
-8
-8
Hours—
F ull day;
Saturdays;
Full week.
Cents. Dolls.
60.0
60.0
-44
-44
-44
-44
-44
-44
-44
-48
-44
-44
-44
-48
-48
26. 70
26.40
8 -4£-44£
8 -4 -44
24.20
26.40
22.00
21.60
24.20
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -4 4
8 -8 -48
8 -4 -4 4
24.00
22.00
22.00
8 -4 -44
8 -8 -48
8 -4 -44
27.50
24.00
8 -4 -4 4
8 -8 -48
26.40
24.75
33.00
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
SOUTH CENTRAL.
Birmingham, Ala..
Dallas, T e x .............
Houston, T e x ........
Floor dressing...
Little R ock, A r k . .
Louisville, K y .......
Memphis, T e n n .. .
Nashville, T en n . . .
N ew Orleans, L a . .
Butte, M ont.................
Denver, C olo...............
Los Angeles, Cal.........
Portland, Oreg............
Salt Lake City, U tah.
San Francisco, Cal—
Stair builders...........
Seattle, W ash ..............
Spokane, W ash...........
45.0
62.5
62.5
82.5
60.0
50.0
55.0
40.0
40.0
21.60
27.50
27.50
36.30
26.40
87.5
38.50
30.80
24.00
24.75
33.00
30.25
33.00
28.60
27.50
1070.0
50.0
56.3
75.0
68.8
75.0
65.0
62.5
22.00
24.20
17.60
19.20
2
12
i2
2
2
2
2
2
12
2
?
2
i2
i2
8 -8 -48
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -44
6 8 -4 -44
58 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -8 -48
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
-44
-44
-44
-44
-44
-44
-44
-44
-44
60.0
50.0
62.5
62.5
68.8
56.3
56.3
1 A nd on Saturday afternoons.
2 Double time after midnight and on Saturday afternoons.
9 Scale became 65 cents on July 1, 1917.
* Double tim e after first 2 hours and on Saturday afternoons.
6 W ork on Saturday afternoons prohibited.
6Scale became 70 cents on June 15, 1917.
7Scale became 70 cents on July 1,1917.
8Scale became 55 cents on July 1, 1917.
» Double time after 10p. m.
ioScale became 75cents on Oct. 15,1915.
-4
-4
-4
-4
-4
-4
-4
-4
-4
60.0
56.3
75.0
50.0
45.0
50.0
22.00
19.80
22.00
26.40
i -4 -44
22.00
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -4 4
27.50
27.50
30.25
24.75
24.75
124
B U L L E T IN OF T H E BU REAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b le
A .
—UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
BUILDING TRADES—Continued.
C A R P E N T E R S : M illw righ ts.
Mos.
May 15,1916.
dur
ing
year
Rate of
Rate of wageswages—
end
ing
May
15,
Hours—
Hours—
1917,
For
F ull day;
F
ull
d
ay;
Sat
Per
Sun
Per
Saturdays;
Saturdays;
For days
urday Per week
Per week over
F ull week.
F
u
ll
week.
half
hour. full
hour. full
and
time.
holi
time.
time.
holi
day
days.
pre
vailed
May 15,1917.
Geographical division and
city.
N O RTH ATLANTIC.
Cents. Dolls.
Buffalo, N . Y ........................... 67.5
Newark, N. J ............................ 65.0
N ew Y ork, N . Y ..................... 2 62.5
29.70
28.60
30.00
Reg ular
rate inultir
plied by—
Cents. Dolls.
li
2
2
2
2
2
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -8 -4 8
4
12
55.0 a26.40
56.3 24.75
8
8
8
8
-4 -4 4
-4 -4 4
-4 -4 4
-4 -4 4
12
12
10
12
60.0
(5)
62.5
26.40
(5)
27.50
8 -4 -4 4
(5)
8 -4 -4 4
62.5
50.0
27.50
30.00
8 -4 -4 4
10 -10 -60
98 -4 -44
18 - 8 -48
8 -4 -4 4
N O RTH CEN TRAL.
70.0
70.0
67.5
6 65.0
30.80
30.80
29.70
28.60
2
3li
2
2
2
2
2
Dallas, T e x ............................... 65.0
Memphis, Term ..................... . 55.0
28. 60
33.00
3ii
li
2
2
8 -4 -4 4
10 -10 -60
12
30.00
27.50
2
2
2
2
8 -8 -4 8
8 -4 -4 4
12
Chicago, 111................................
Cleveland, O h io.......................
Detroit, M ich............................
St. Louis, M o............................
SOUTH C ENTRAL.
W ESTERN .
San Francisco, Cal—
In side.....................................
Outside..................................
7 62.5
7 62.5
C A R P E N T E R S : Parquetry-floor layers.
N O RTH ATLANTIC.
Boston, Mass............................ 8 60.0 9 26.40
2
2
98 -4 -4 4
12
57.0 925.08
33.00
28.80
*1*
H
2
2
8 -4 -44
8 -8 -48
12
62.5
55.0
31.90
22.00
24.00
3li
li
li
2
2
2
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -4 4
8 -8 -48
12
12
27.00
li
li
8 -8 -48
NORTH CENTRAL.
Cleveland, O h io....................... 75.0
Minneapolis, M i n n ........................ 60.0
SOUTH CENTRAL.
Dallas, T e x ............................... 72.5
Nashville, T en n ....................... 50.0
N ew Orleans, L a ..................... 50.0
W ESTERN .
Los Angeles, Cal......................
56.3
r 44 hours and $24.20 per week, June to August, inclusive.
2 Scale became 68.8 cents on July 1,1917.
3 Double time after m idnight and on Saturday afternoons.
4 Double tim e after 8 p .m .
6 N ot organized on May 15, 1916.
6 Scale became 70 cents on July 1,1917.
7 Scale became 68.8 cents on May 27, 1917.
8 Scale became 65 cents on June 1,1917.
9 40 hours and $24 per week, June to September, inclusive.
27.50
26.40
8 -4 -44
8 -8 -48
125
UNION SCALE OP WAGES AND HOUES OF LABOK, M AY 15, 1917.
T a b l e A .— UNION
SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
BUILDING TRADES—Continued.
CEMENT FINISHERS.
Mos.
dur
ing
year
end
ing
May
May 15,1917.
Rate of wages—
Geographical division and
city.
Per
Per week
hour. full
time.
N O RTH ATLANTIC.
Cents, Dolls.
Boston, Mass............................ i 62.5
Bridgeport, C onn.................... 265.0
Buffalo, N . Y ........................... 350.0
Fall R iver, Mass...................... 65.0
Manchester, N . H ................... 60.0
N ewark, N . J ............................ 75.0
N ew H aven, C onn.................. 65.0
N ew Y ork, N . Y ..................... 70.0
Philadelphia, P a ..................... 55.0
Pittsburgh, P a ......................... 656.8
Providence, R . 1 ..................... 62.5
Rochester, N . Y ...................... 70.0
Springfield, Mass..................... 70.0
27.50
28.60
24.00
28.60
26.40
33.00
28.60
30.80
24. 20
24.75
27.50
30.80
30.80
May 15,1916.
Rate of
wages—
A
For Hours—
F ull day; Sat
Sun
Per
Saturdays; urday
For days
Per week
over
F ull week. half hour.
full
time. and
holi
time.
holi
day
days.
pre
vailed
Regular
rate multi
plied by—
2
2
Cents. Dolls.
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
Ih
li
2
2
2
5 ii
li
H
72li
Hours—
Full day;
Saturdays;
Full week.
-4
-4
-8
-4
-4
-4
-4
-4
-4
-4
-4
-4
-4
-44
-44
-48
-44
-44
-44
-44
-44
-44
-44
-44
-44
-44
12
12
60.0
26.40
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
60.0
26.40 1
8 -4 -44
70.0
60.0
63.5
50.0
50.0
30.80
26.40
27.50
22.00
22.00
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
67.5
65.0
29.70
28.60
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
12
62.5
27.50
8 -4 -44
12
12
12
65.0
50.0
60.0
28.60
25.00
26.40
8 -4 -44
9 -5 -50
8 -4 -44
50.0
27.00
9 -9 -54
50.0
57.5
27.00
28.75
9 -9 -54
9 -5 -50
.45.0
50.0
21.60
24.00
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
(17)
(17)
8 -4 -4 4
SOUTH ATLANTIC.
Baltimore, M d .......
W ashington, D. C .
50.0
70.0
24.00
30.80
N O RTH CENTRAL.
Chicago, 111.............
67.5
Cincinnati, O h io...
55.0
Cleveland, O h io. . .
865.0
Columbus, O h io. . .
50.0
Davenport, Iowa, Moline
and R ock Island, 111
55.0
Des Moines, Io w a ...
H62.5
Detroit, M ich...........
1255.0
Indianapolis, In d —
60.0
Kansas City, M o___
65.0
Milwaukee^, W is ____
1450.0
Minneapolis, M inn..
55.0
Omaha, N ebr...........
62.5
St . Louis, M o...........
62.5
Composition work
65.0
St. Paul, M inn........
60.0
W ichita, K ans.........
1662.5
8 -4 -44
9 -5 -50
29. 70
27.50
28.60
27.00
26.40
27.50
26.40
30.00
28.60
24.00
26.40
27.50
27.50
28.60
28.80
27.50
98 _4 _44
9 -9 -54
2
2li
2
2
2
2
15 2
2
2
22
8
8
8
9
8
14 8
8
8
8
8
8
8
-8
-4
-8
-5
-4
_8
-8
-4
-4
-4
-8
-4
-48
-44
-48
-50
-44
-48
-48
-44
-44
-44
-48
-44
-8
-8
-4
-9
-48
-48
-44
-54
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
(17)
SOUTH CENTRAL.
Birmingham, A la..
Dallas, T e x .............
Houston, T e x ........
Little R ock, A r k ..
62.5
62.5
62.5
75.0
30.00
30.00
27.50
40.50
12
55.6
1 Scale became 70 cents on June 1,1917.
2 Scale became 70 cents on Sept. 1, 1917.
3 Scale became 55 cents on June 1,1917.
4 Double tim e after midnight.
6 Double tim e after 10 p. m. and on Saturday afternoons.
6 Scale became 60 cents on May 31, 1917.
7 Double time after 7 p. m . and on Saturday afternoons.
8 Scale became 70 cents on Aug. 1, 1917.
9 W ork on Saturday afternoons prohibited.
i° Double time on Saturday after 5 p. m .
11 Scale became 65 cents on July 1, 1917.
12 Scale became 60 cents on June 15,1917.
13 Double tim e after 11.30 p. m.
14 Scale became 60 cents and 44 hours on July 1,1917.
is A nd on Saturday afternoons.
16 Scale became 75 cents on June 1,1917.
17 N ot organized on May 15,1916.
3 0 .6 6
9 -9 -54
126
B U L L E T IN OF T H E BU REAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b le
A .— UNION
SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.— Continued.
B U IL D IN G T R A D E S — C ontinued.
C E M E N T FIN ISH E R S—Concluded.
Mos.
dur
ing
year
end
ing
May
May 15,1917.
Rate of wages-
Geographical division and
city.
WESTERN.
B utte, M ont..............................
Denver, C olo.......................... .
TjOS AngftJfis, Cal.. , T__ „ ____
Port-1an <1, Oreg___ ____. . . . . .
Salt Lake City, U tah.............
San Francisco, Cal..................
Seattle, W ash...........................
Spokane, W ash........................
May 15,1916.
Rate of
wages—
m h,
For Hours—
Full da y; SatSun
Per
Per
Saturdays; urday Per week
For days
Per week over
Full week. half hour.
hour. full time. and
full
holi
holi
time.
time.
day
days.
pre
vailed
Cents. Dolls.
112.5
75.0
62.5
62. 5
75.0
75.0
68.8
75.0
49.50
33.*00
30.00
27.50
36.00
33.00
33.00
36.00
Reg ular
rate rnultir
plied by—
1li
li
i*
2
li
li
li
2
2
2
li
2
2
2
8 —4 —44
8 -4 -4 4
8 -8 -48
8 -4 -44
8 -8 -48
8 -4 -4 4
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
12
12
11
12
Hours—
Full da y;
Saturdays;
Full week.
Cents. Dolls.
( 2)
(2)
(2)
62.5
62.5
30.00
30.00
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
62.5
30.00
8 -8 -48
CEM ENT FINISHERS* HELPERS.
NORTH ATLANTIC.
Newark, N. J ............................ 45.0
New Y ork , N . Y ..................... 337.5
19.80
16.50
2
li
2
li
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -4 4
12
12
37.5
16.50
8 -4 -44
19.80
22.00
2
li
2
2
5 8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
12
12
40.0
17.60
8 -4 -4 4
21.60
li
2
8 -8 -48
30.00
27.50
1
2
$
8 -8 -48
8 -4 -44
50.0
24.00
8 -8 -48
42.5
3(L0
18.70
14.40
8 -4 -4 4
8 -8 -48
NORTH CENTRAL.
Cleveland, O h io....................... 445.0
TTa n sa s City, Mo .................... 50.0
SOUTH CENTRAL.
Dallas, T ex
........................... 45.0
W ESTERN.
Salt Lake City, U ta h .............
San Francisco, Cal..................
62.5
62.5
12
CEM EN T FIN ISHERS’ LABORERS.
NORTH CENTRAL.
Chicago, 111................................ 45.0
Milwaukee, W is ....................... 40.0
St. Louis, M o........................... 640.0
19.80
19.20
17.60
li
14
7 14
2
2
2
8 -4 -44
8 -8 -48
8 -4 -4 4
22.00
21.00
2
li
2
2
8 -4 -4 4
8 -8 -48
12
12
WESTERN.
San Francisco, Cal................. 850.0
Spokane, W ash........................ 43.8
1 A nd on Saturday afternoons.
2 N ot organized on May 15, 1916.
s Scale became 40.6 cents on July 1,1917.
< Scale became 50 cents on A ug. 1,1917.
12
6 W ork on Saturday afternoon prohibited.
6 Scale became 50 cents on June 1,1917.
7 Double time on Saturday after 5 p . m .
8 Scale became 56.3 cents on Sept. 10,1917.
127
UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR, MAY 15, 1917.
T a b le
A.—UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.— Continued.
BUILDING TRADES—Continued.
COMPOSITION ROOFERS.
Mos.
dur
ing
year
end
ing
May
May 15,1917.
R ate of w ages-
Geographical division and
city.
Rate of
wages—
15,
1917,
For Hours—
Full d ay; Sat
Per
Per
For Sun
Saturdays; urday Per week
Per week over days
Full week. half hour. full
hour. full
and
holi
time. time. holi
time.
day
days.
pre
vailed
NORTH ATLANTIC.
B oston, Mass.:
First men or forem en..........
K ettle m e n ...........................
Ladle m e n ............................
Paper layers..........................
Newark, N . J ..............................
New Y ork , N . Y .....................
Philadelphia, P a .....................
Pittsburgh, Pa.:
Mop m en ...............................
Felt setter and roll runners.
K ettle m en............................
Rochester, N . Y ......................
Scranton, Pa.:
First m en ..............................
Second m e n .......................
Springfield, Mass.....................
May 15,1916.
Cents. Dolls.
155.0
50.0
50.0
343.8
55.0
49.6
36.3
19.25
24.20
20.63
15.99
45.0
40.0
35.6
446.9
19.80
17.60
17.60
20.63
H
li
li
u
2
2
2
2
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
9 -41-491
8 -4 -44
46.9
40.6
22.50
19.50
24.20
11
11
11
2
2
2
8 -8
8 -8
8 -4
11
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
5 55.0
24.20
Reg ular
rate r>nultiplied by—
2
2
22
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
H
22.00
22.00
-4
-4
-4
-4
-4
-4
-4
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
-44
-44
-44
-44
-44
-44
-44
-48
-48
-44
Hours—
F ull day;
Saturdays;
Full week.
Cents. Dolls.
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
___ I_____
43.8
19.25
8
10
10
10
12
40.0
35.0
31.1
43.8
19.20
16.80
16.80
19.25
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
9 -9 -54
8 -4 -44
40.6
34.4
50.0
19.50
16.50
12
22.00
8 -8
8 -8
8 -4
-48
-48
-44
8
8
8
8
8
8
-48
-48
-48
-48
-48
-48
-4 -44
NORTH CENTRAL.
Chicago, 111...............................
F orem en................................
Cincinnati, O hio......................
Mop m en................................
Cleveland, O h io.......................
Forem en................................
Detroit, M ich...........................
Kansas City, M o ......................
Milwaukee, W is.......................
St. Louis, M o ...........................
67.5
77.5
40.0
50.0
50.0
57.5
647.5
45.0
55.0
60.0
32.40
37.20
19.20
24.00
22.00
25.30
20.90
21.60
24.20
26.40
.u
11
H
11
H
11
11
H
11
-48
-48
-48
-48
-4 -44
-4 -44
-4 -44
- 8 -48
-8
-8
-8
-8
-4 -44
-4 -44
12
12
12
65.0 31.20
75.0 36.00
37.5 18.00
47.5 22.80
37.5 18.00
45.0 21.60
-8
-8
_8
-8
-8
-8
(7)
(7)
(7)
50.0
24.00
8 -8 -48
28.1
13.50
8 -8 -48
12
12
W ESTERN .
B utte, M on t............................. 50.0
Los Angeles, Cal...................... 50.0
San Francisco, Cal.................. 75.0
Seattle, W ash ........................... 60.0
24.00 »60c. 8 60c.
1
1
24.00
2
33.00
H
2
28.80 • U
8 -8
8 -8
8 -4
8 -8
-48
-48
-44
-48
12
COMPOSITION ROOFERS’ HELPERS.
NORTH ATLANTIC.
B oston, Mass............................ i«37.5
Newark, N. J ........................... 45.0
Scranton, P a ............................ 34.4
16.50
19.80
16.50
2
2
H
2
2
2
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -8 -48
21.60
15.40
11
11
2
2
8 -8 -48
8 -4 -44
12
12
NORTH CENTRAL.
Chicago, 111................................ 45.0
Milwaukee, W is ....................... 35.0
1 Scale became 60 cents on June 1,1917.
2 Tim e and one-half from 6 to 8 a. m .
3 Scale became 50 cents on June 1,1917.
4 Scale became 50 cents on July 1,1917.
* Scale became 62.5 cents on July 1,1917.
12
1
« Scale became 55 cents on June 8,1917.
7 N ot organized on M ay 15,1916.
8 R ate, in cents, per hour.
9 D ouble tim e after m idnight.
19 Scale became 43.8 cents on June 1,1917.
128
B U L L E T IN OF T H E BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
Table A .— UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
BUILDING TRADES—Continued.
ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS.
Mos.
May 15,1916.
dur
ing •
year
Rate of
wages—
wages—
end
ing
May
15,
Hours—
Hours—
1917,
For
Full day; Sat
F ull day;
Sun
Per
Saturdays; urday Per
For days
Saturdays;
F ull week. half hour. week
over
F ull week.
full
and
time. holi
holi
time.
day
days.
pre
vailed
May 15,1917.
Rate of
Geographical division and
city.
Per
hour
NORTH ATLANTIC.
B oston, Mass...................
Buffalo, N. Y ..................
N ew Y ork , N . Y ............ .
Philadelphia, P a ............
Pittsburgh, P a .................
Providence, R . I ............ .
Rochester, N . Y ............. .
Springfield, Mass.............
Per
week
full
time.
Cents. Dolls.
Regular
rate multi
plied by—
67.5 29.70
57.5 127.60
69.0 30.36
72.5 31.90
72.5 31.90
56.3 24.75
59.4 326.13
55.0 24.20
8 -4 -4 4
l 8 -8 -48
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -44
a 8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
12
4
12
12
12
12
5
12
55.0 27.50
58.0 27.84
669.0 730.36
9 -5 -50
8]-4i-48
7 8 -4 -4 4
12
12
5
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -44
12
12
6
3
12
Cents. Dolls.
65.0 28.60
56.3 227.00
66.0 29.04
62.5 27.50
68.8 30.25
53.1 23.38
56.3 524.75
52.5 23.10
8 -4 -4 4
a 8 -8 -48
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
5 8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
50.0 25.00
53.1 25.50
62.5 827.50
9 -5 -50
82-41-48
8 8 -4 -4 4
SOUTH ATLANTIC.
Atlanta, G a ......................
Baltimore, M d ................ .
W ashington, D . C ...........
NORTH CENTRAL.
Chicago, 111...................... .
Cincinnati, O h io..............
Cleveland, O h io...............
Columbus, O h io............. .
Detroit, M:ich.................. .
Grand Kapids, M ich___
Indianapolis, In d ........... .
Kansas City, M o..............
Milwaukee, W is ............. .
Minneapolis, M inn..........
Omaha, N eb r.................. .
St. Louis, M o.................. .
St. Paul, M inn.................
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
70.0 30.80
62.5 27.50
62.5 1027.50
56.3 H27.00
H
62.5 27.50
55.0 26.40 13 1£
60.0 26.40
70.0 33.60
52.5 23.10 14 11
57.5 25.30
56.3 24.75
70.0 30.80
57.5 25.30
10 8 -4 -44
n 8
. 8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
-8
-4
-8
-4
-8
-4
-4
-4
-4
-4
-48
-44
-48
-44
-48
-44
-44
-44
-44
-44
12
12
12
12
12
12
24.20
8 -4 -4 4
62.5 1230.00
12 8 -8 --48
55.0
57.5
65.6
47.5
56.3
52.5
68.8
56.3
25.30
31.50
20.90
24.75
23.10
30.25
24.75
8 -4 -4 4
8 -8 -48
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
SOUTH CENTRAL.,
Birmingham , A la ............
Dallas, T e x .......................
H ouston, T e x ................. .
55.0
60.0
55.0
24.20
26.40
24.20
62.5
[1650.0
62.5
62.5
27.50
24.00
30.00
30.00
33.00
27.50
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
12
12
12
50.0
24.00
8 -8 -48
8 -4 -4 4
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
8 -4 -44
12
56.3
24.75
8 -4 -4 4
12
62.5
56.3
30.00
24.75
8 -8 -48
8 -4 -4 4
WESTERN.
D enver, C olo.....................
Los Angeles, Cal..............
Portland, Oreg.................
Salt Lake City, Utah —
San Francisco, Cal..........
Seattle, W ash ...................
68.8
62.5
15 2
li
2
2
2
2
1 44 hours and $25.30 per week, June to September, inclusive.
2 44 hours and $24.75 per week, June to Septem ber, inclusive.
3 48 hours and $28.50 per week, October to A p ril, inclusive.
4 A n d on Saturday afternoons, May to Septem ber, inclusive; double tim e on Saturday after 5 p .m .
s 48 hours and $27 per week, October to A p ril, inclusive.
6 Scale became 71 cents on N ovem ber 1,1917.
7 48 hours and $33.12 per week, October to A pril, inclusive,
s 48 hours and $30 per w eek, October to A p ril, inclusive.
9 Scale became 65 cents on N ov. 1,1917.
10 48 hours and $30 per week, October to March, inclusive.
11 44 hours and $24.75 per week, June to A ugust, inclusive.
12 44 hours and $27.50 per week, June to August, inclusive,
is On new w ork; on repair w ork, double time.
14 Double tim e after m idnight.
is On repair w ork, on Saturday, from 1 to 5 p . m ., regular rate; after 5 p . m ., time and one-half.
1® Scale became 56.3 cents on June 1,1917.
TJNION SCALE OF W AGES £ N D H O U R S OF LABOR, MAY 15, 1917.
T able
129
A.—UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
BUILDING TRADES—Continued.
ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS' HELPERS.
Mos.
dur
ing
year
end
ing
May
May 15,1917.
Rate of wages—
Geographical division and
city.
Per
Per week
hour. full
time.
For
Sun
For days
over
and
time. holi-
Cents. Dolls.
Regular
rate multi
plied by-
NORTH ATLANTIC.
Boston, Mass...................
Buffalo, N . Y ..................
New Y ork, N . Y ............
Philadelphia, P a ............
Pittsburgh, P a ...............
Providence, R . I .............
Rochester, N. Y .............
Springfield, Mass...........
43.8 19.25
39.5 i 18.96
44.0 19.36
46.0 20.24
46.0 20.24
39.0 17.16
39.5 3 17.38
37.5 16.50
2
May 15,1916.
Rate of
Hours—
1917,
Full day; Sat
Per
Saturdays; urday Per
Full week. half hour. week
full
holi
time.
day
pre
vailed
Hours—
F ull day;
Full week.
Cents. Dolls.
8 -4 -44
i 8 -8 -48
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -44
38 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
42.5 18/70
38.5 2 18.48
42.5 18.70,
42.0 18.48
45.0 19.80
37.5 16.50
37.5 5 16.50
36.3 15.95
15.00
18.00
19.36
9 -5 -50
81-4^-48
7 8 -4 -44
12.50
9 -5 -50
42.5 3 18. 70
-4 -44
45.0 19.80
42.5 18.70
42.5 9 18. 70
40.0 H19.20
42.5 18.70
35.0 16.80
40.0 17.60
45.0 21.60
36.3 15.95
39.0 17.16
38.0 16.72
45.0 19.80
39.0 17.16
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
9 8 -4 -44
i 8 -8 -48
8 -4 -44
8 -8 -48
8 -4 -44
8 -8 -48
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -4 4
35.0
35.0
35.0
15.40
15.40
15.40
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -4 4
37.5
16.50
15.00
18.00
18.00
8 -4 -4 4
2 8 -8 -48
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -44
^ 8 —4 —44
8 -4 -44
SOUTH ATLANTIC.
Atlanta, G a .....................
Baltimore, M d.................
Washington, D. C ..........
30.0
37.5
44.0
25.0
NORTH CENTRAL.
Chicago, 111.......................
Cincinnati, Ohio.............
Cleveland, O h io..............
Columbus, O h io.............
Detroit, Mich...................
Grand Rapids, M ich___
Indianapolis, in d ...........
Kansas City, M o.............
Milwaukee, W is .............
Minneapolis, Minn.........
Omaha, Nebr..................
St. Louis, Mo...................
St. Paul, M inn................
37.5 16.50
40.0 ioi7.60
37.5 1218.00
40.0 19.20
40.0
32.5
37.5
36.5
42.5
37.5
19.20
14.30
16.50
16.06
18.70
16.50
30.0
14.40
30.0
13.20
8 -4 -44
io 8 -4 -44
12 8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
i -8
1 -4
! -4
! -4
1 -4
i -4
-48
-44
-44
-44
-44
-44
SOUTH CENTRAL.
Birmingham, A la...........
Balias, T ex......................
Houston, T e x ..................
WESTERN.
Denver, C olo...................
L os Angeles, Cal.............
Portland, Oreg................
Salt Lake, City, U t a h ..
San Francisco, Cal.........
Seattle, W ash..................
1631.3
37.5
37.5
43.8
43.8
21.00
19.25
152
2
8 -4 -44
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -4 8
8 -4 -4 4
12
12
18.00
16.50
! -8 -48
! -4 -44
144 hours and $17.38 per week, June to September, inclusive.
*44 hours and $16.94 per week, June to September, inclusive.
« 48 hours and $18.96 per week, October to A pril, inclusive.
* B ouble tim e after 5 p. m.
» 48 hours and $18 per week. October to A pril, inclusive.
« Scale became 46 cents on N ov. 1,1917.
* 48 hours and $21.12 per week, October to A pril, inclusive.
8 48 hours and $20.40 per week, October to A pril, inclusive.
8 48 hours and $20.30 per week, October to M!arch, inclusive.
10 48 hours and $19.20 per week, October to March, inclusive.
11 44 hours and $17.60 per week, June to August, inclusive.
12 44 hours and $16.50 per week, June to August, inclusive.
13 On new work; on repair work, double time.
14 D oubletim e after m idnight.
is On repair work, on Saturday, from 1 to 5 p. m. regular rats; after 5 p. m., tim e and one-half,
ic Seale became 41.3 cents on June 1,1917.
62373°— 19— Bull. 245------ 9
130
B U L L E T IN OF T H E BU REA U OF LABOB STATISTICS.
T a b l e A ___ UNION
SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
B U IL D IN G T R A D E S — C ontinued.
ENGINEERS: Portable and hoisting.
Mos.
May 15,1916.
dur
ing
year
R ate of
Rate of wages—
wages—
end
ing
May
15,
Hours—
Hours—
1917,
For
Full
da
y;
F ull d a y;
Sat
Sun
Per
Per
Saturdays;
Saturdays;
urday Per week
Per week F or days
F
ull
week.
F ull week.
half
hour. full
hour. full over and
holi
time. time. holi
time.
day
days.
pre
vailed
May 15,1917.
Geographical division and
city.
NORTH ATLANTIC.
Cents. Dolls.
1 62.5
62.5
Buffalo, N . Y ............................ 3 56.3
Newark. N. J.:
Building w ork...................... ^68.8
Concrete work, excavating
and pile drivin g ..............- 4 62.5
354.5
N ew Haven. C onn......... .
N ew York, N . Y .:
Building work, A ................. 468.8
Building work, B ................. 568.8
Cement m ixers..................... 75.0
Combination, engine and
com pressor......................... 684.7
E xcavator.............................. 562.5
Foundation w ork................. 568.8
H od and stone hoisting — 775.0
Philadelphia, Pa.:
8 62.5
B oom derrick............ .
H oist............. ........... . .......... 862.5
Pittsburgh, P a .......................- 70.0
Providence, R . I ...................... 62.5
Rochester, N. Y .:
Single d ru m .......................... 62.5
Double drum ........................ 75.0
Scranton, Pa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56.3
Springfield, Mass..................... »62.5
Worcester, Mass................. . 5 62.5
27.50
27.50
27.00
Regular
rate 1nultU
plied 6y—
2
l|
Cents. Dolls.
12
12
2
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -8 -4 8
12
2
22
54.5
24.00
8 -4 -4 4
68.2
30.00
8 -4 -4 4
30.25
2
2
.8 -4 -4 4
30.00
24.00
2
n
2
22
8 -8 -4 8
8 -4 -4 4
12
30.25
30.25
33.00
2
2
2
2
2
2
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
12
12
12
37.25
30.00
33.00
33.00
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
8 -4 -4 4
8 —8 —48
8 -8 -4 8
8 - 4-44
12
62.5
30.00
8 -8 -4 8
22
22
22
22
8 -4 -4
8 -4 -4
8 -4 -4
8 -4 -4
4
4
4
4
12
12 956.3
1 2 61.4
12 50.0
24.75
27.00
2 2 .0 0
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4
8 -4 -4
8 -8 -4
8 -4 -4
8 -4 -4
4
4
8
4
4
12
12
57.3
71.6
25.20
31.50
8 - 4 -44
8 -4 -4 4
12 554.5
12
24.00
8 -4 -4 4
62.5
45.0
62.5
33.75
24.30
30.00
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
8 -8 -4 8
27.50
27.50
30.80
27.50
li
li
l!
li
27.50
33.00
27.00
27.50
27.50
li
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
30.94
22.28
31.50
30.80
li
if
l|
if
2
2
2
22
75.0 1033.00
“ 57. 8 26.00
U
li
2
22
1|
22
2
2
12
SOUTH ATLANTIC.
Atlanta, Ga.:
Boom derrick and h o is t----Hoisting concrete.................
Baltimore, M d..........................
Washington, D. C . . . .............
62.5
45.0
70.0
70.0
9 - 4i-49i
9 - 4i-49i
8 -5 -4 5
8 -4 -4 4
6
6
12
12
NORTH CENTRAL.
Chicago 111................................
Cincinnati, O h io .....................
Cleveland, Ohio:
B oom derrick........................
H oist.......................................
Columbus, O h io......................
75.0
127O.O
65.0
33.00
30.80
31.20
10 8 - 4 -44
8 -5 -4 5
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -8 -4 8
8
12 9 55.6
25.00
8 -5 -4 5
70.0
60.0
50.0
30.80
26.40
24.00
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -8 -4 8
12
12
22
li
2
li
1 Scale became 75 cents on Oct. 1,1917.
2 A nd on Saturday afternoons.
3 Scale became 62.5 cents on June 1,1917.
* For broken tim e 75 cents. Scale became 75 cents for straight tim e on July 1 , 1917.
6 For broken tim e, 75 cents.
e Scale became 90.9 cents on July 1,1917.
7 Scale became 81.3 cents on July 1,1917.
s For broken tim e, 70 cents.
9 F or broken tim e, 62.5 cents.
10 48 hours and $36 per week, December to March, inclusive.
11 For broken tim e, 65 cents.
12 Scale became 75 cents on June 1,1917.
UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOUES OP LABOR, M AY 15, 1917.
T a b le
131
A____ UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.— Continued.
B U IL D IN G T R A D E S — Continued.
E N G IN E E R S : Portable and hoisting—Continued.
Mos.
dur
ing
year
end
ing
May
May 16,1917.
Rate of wages—
Geographical division and
city.
May 1 5 ,1S16.
Rate of
wages—
1917,
For Hours—
Full day; Sat
Sun
Per
For
Saturdays;
urday
Per week
days
Per week
Full week. half hour.
hour. full over
and
full
holi
time. time. holi
time.
day
days.
pre
vailed
Hours—
Full day;
Saturdays;
Full week.
Per
NORTH CENTRAL—concluded.
Davenport, Iowa. Moline and
R ock Island, 111...................
Des Moines, Iow a....................
Detroit, Mich.: '
B oom derrick........................
H oist.......................................
Grand Rapids, Mich.:
B oom derrick........................
H oist.......................................
Indianapolis, In d .....................
Kansas City, Mo......................
Milwaukee, W is.:
Boons derrick........................
H oist...................................
Minneapolis, Minn...................
Omaha, N ebr............................
Peoria, 111..................................
St. Louis, Mo............................
2 engines................................
St. Paul, M inn.........................
Cents. Dolls.
1 60.0
Reg ular
raU 1nultiplietI by—
8 - 8 -48
3 56.3
9 -9 -5 4
65.0
33.75
35.10
10 - 1 0 -60
2
2
8 -4 -4 4
8 - 4 -4 4
12
12
62.5
27.50
8 -4 -4 4
62
9 -5 -9 0
9 -9 -5 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
12
1|
2
2
62
65.0
70.0
28.60
30.80
8 - 4 -44
8 -4 -4 4
11
2
2
2
62
62
8 8 - 4-44
10 8 - 4 -44
6
0
28.80
37.80
75.0
70.0
33.00
30.80
2
25.00
21.60
30.80
33.00
n
4 50.0
640.0
70.0
75.0
* 67.5 * 29.70
9 62.5 W27.50
60.0 32.40
£2.5 27.50
62.5 27.50
1275.0 33.00
i»87.5 38.50
62.5 33.75
Cents. Dolls.
22
2
70.0
li
H
h
n p.
ii
2“
2
2
2
2
9 -9 -5 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
9 -9 -5 4
2
2
2
2
8
8
8
8
2
2
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -8 -4 8
8 -4 -4 4
8 -8 -4 8
9 -9 -5 4
12
12
12
9 -9 -5 4
|
12
12
12
1
60.0
36.00
10 -10 -60
50.0
( 19)
27.00
( 19)
9 -9 -5 4
SOUTH CENTRAL.
Birmingham, Ala.:
B oom derrick.......................
H oist......................................
Concrete m ixers. . . .... .........
Dallas, T e x ...............................
Houston, T ex.:
Boom derrick.......................
Hoist.......................................
Little R ock, A r k .....................
Louisville, K y .........................
Memphis, T en n .......................
N ew Orleans, L a .....................
Pile driving...........................
27. 50
25. 00
l|
i|
i|
1457.3
^52.1
W45.4
62.5
22.00
27.50
li
l762.5
*856,3
50.0
56.3
60.0
50.0
44.4
27.50
24. 75
22.00
27.00
26. 40
24.00
24.00
li
if
I*
li
20 if
20
2
2
62
2
2
-8 -4 8
-8 -4 8
-8 -4 8
-4 -4 4
12
12
12
8
12
1 For hoisting and concrete m ixing; for boom derrick, 62.5 cents; for steam shovel, 75 cents.
2 A nd on Saturday after 5 p .n i ,
3 For concrete m ixing; for hoisting, 60 cents.
* Scale became 55 cents on June 1,1917.
*
6 Scale became 45 cents on June 1,1917.
6 A nd on Saturday afternoons.
7 Scale became 72.5 cents on June 1,1917.
8 48 hours and &32.40 per week, N ovem ber to A pril, inclusive.
» Scale became 67.5 cents on June 1,1917.
w 48 hours and $30 per week, Novem ber to A pril, inclusive.
11 Double tim e after m idnignt.
Scale became 87.5 cents on Aug. 1,1917.
13 Scale became 100 cents on Aug. 1,1917.
14 For broken tim e, 62.5 cents,
is For broken tim e, 56.3 cents,
i® For broken tim e, 50 cents.
17 Scale became 67.5 cents on Sept. 1,1917.
is Scale became 62.5 cents on June 1,1917.
19 N o scale in effect on May 15,1916.
20 Double tim e after 9 p . m .
B U L L E T IN OF T H E BU REAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
132
T able
A.—UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
BUILDING TRADES—Continued.
ENGINEERS: Portable and hoisting—Concluded.
Mos.
dur
ing
year
end
ing
May
May 15,1917.
Rate of wages—
Geographical division and
city.
Rate of
wages—
i&,
For Hours—
Fu ll d a y ; Sat
Per
Sun
Per
Saturdays; urday
For
Per week
days
Per week
Full week. half hour.
hour. full over
and
full
time.
holi
time.
holi
time.
day
days.
pre
vailed
WESTERN.
Cents. Dolls.
Butte, M ont.............................
Denver, Colo.:
B oom derrick........................
H oist.......................................
Los Angeles, Cal......................
Tractor m ixers.....................
Portland, Oreg.........................
Pile driving...........................
Stationary concrete mixers.
Salt Lake City, Utah:
Building work......................
Concrete m ixers...................
San Francisco, C al..................
Seattle, W ash...........................
Spokane, W ash ........................
Stationary concrete mixers
M ay 15,1916.
75.0
33.00
75.0
50.0
62.5
262.5
75.0
»50.0
33.00
30.25
24.00
30.00
27.50
36.00
24.00
75.0
62.5
75.0
75.0
75.0
62.5
33.00
27.50
36.00
33.00
36.00
30.00
68.8
Regularrate multi
plied by—
n
n
i2
i2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
8 -4 -4 4
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
12
12
8
4 -44
4 -44
8 -8 -4 8
8 -4 -4 4
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
12
Hours—
F ull day;
Saturdays;
Full week.
Cents. Dolls.
62.5
56.3
27.50
24. 75
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
62.5
30.00
8 -8 -4 8
62.5
56.3
27.50
24.75
4 -44
4 -44
62.5
62.5
50.0
27.50
30.00
24.00
I - 4 -44
i - 8 -48
! - 8 -48
15.40
15.40
15.30
16.50
16.50
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
84-84-51
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -44
H O D CARRIERS.
NORTH ATLANTIC.
Boston, Mass.:
U nion A ..................
Unions B and C . . .
Buffalo, N . Y ............
N ewark, N . J .............
N ew Y ork, N. Y . . . .
Philadelphia, P a.:
Mortar m en ............
W heelbarrow m en.
Pittsburgh, Pa.:
Mortar m en ............
W heelbarrow m en.
Providence, R . I ____
R ochester^N. Y ........
Scranton, P a ..............
Springfield, Mass-----W orcester, Mass........
42.5
<40.0
40.0
45.0
42.5
18.70
17.60
20.40
19.80
18.70
45.0
35.0
19.80
15.40
li
2
2
2
2
2
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -4 4
84-8J-51
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
12
12
35.0
35.0
30.0
37.5
37.5
1£
li
H
li
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
12
12
40.0
25.0
17.60
1 1 .0 0
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -44
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
9 -5 -50
8 -4 -4 4
12
12
12
12
30.0
15.00
9 -5 -50
40.6
40.0
17.88
17.60
8 -4 -44
li
li
li
2
545.0 19.80
li
«30. 0 13.20
14
735.0 17.50
li
8 30.0 13.20 »35c.
35. 0 1015.40
li
2
45.0 19.80
45.0 19.80
li
10 8 - 4 - 4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
12
12
5
12
12
8 -4 -4 4
SOUTH ATLANTIC.
2
8 -4 -4 4
12 34.4 H15.47
li
13 8 -5 -45
12 28.1 K1 2 .6 6
2
li
i A n d on Saturday afternoons.
* Scale became 75 cents on June 1,1917.
» Scale becam e 62.5 cents on June 1,1917.
* Scale became 42.5 cents on June 1,1917.
6 Scale became 55 cents on June 4,1917.
« Scale became 45 cents on June 4,1917.
* Scale became 38 cents on June 1,1917.
* Scale became 36 cents on July 1,1917.
s Rate, in cents, per hour; tim e and one-half after first hour.
Jo 48 hours and $16.80 per week, October to April, inclusive,
n 44 hours and $15.13 per week, Novem ber to March, inclusive.
12 Scale became 35 cents on July 1,1917.
i* 444 hours and $13.91 per week, October to A pril, inclusive.
i< 44| hours and $12.52 per week, October to A pril, inclusive.
40.0 17.60
«31.3 i*14.06
11 8 -5 -45
14 8 -5 -45
UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOUES OF LABOR, MAY 15, 1917^
13S
Table A .— UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
BUILDING TRA D E S— Continued.
HOD CARRIERS—Continued.
Mos.
dur
ing
year
end
ing
May
May 15,1917.
Rate cf wages—
Geographical division and
city.
For
Per
Sun
For days
Per week over
hour. full time. and
time.
holi
days.
NOETII CENTRAL.
Cents. Dolls.
Chicago, 111...............................
Cincinnati, Ohio:
Brick m en........................... .
Mortar men *.......................
Cleveland, Ohio:
Brick m en........................... .
Mortar m en..........................
Columbus. O h io.....................
Davenport, Iowa, Moline
and R ock Island, 111..........
Des Moines, Iow a ...................
Detroit, Mich.;
Brick m en.............................
Mortar m en .........................
Indianapolis, Ind.:
Brick m en ...........................
Mortar m en .........................
Kansas City, M o ....................
Milwaukee, W is.:
Brick m en...........................
Mortar m en .........................
Minneapolis, M inn................
Omaha, N eb r.........................
Peoria, 111.:
Brick m en...........................
Wheelbarrow m en.............
Mortar m en .........................
Mortar m ixers.....................
St. Louis, Mo.:
Brick m en .....................
Mortar m en .........................
St. Paul, M inn.......................
45.0
19.80
i 42.5
i 45.0
19.13
20.25
40.0
45.0
45.0
17.60
19.80
19.80
42.5
40.0
18. 70
17.60
40.0 « 17. 60
43.8 s 19. 27
42.5
45.0
50.0
22.00
40.0
42.5
50.0
40.0
19.20
20.40
24.00
17.60
1140.0
u40. 0
17.60
17.60
17.60
17.60
1140. 0
H40.0
18. 70
19.80
1247.5 20.90
12 50 .0
1837. 5 18.00
22.00
Rate of
wages—
Hours—
mh,
Full d a y; Sat
Per
Saturdays; urday Per
F ull week. half hour, week
full
holi
time.
day
pre
vailed
Regular
rate multiplied by—
Cents. Dolls.
8 -4 -4 4
2
2
22
22
22
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
May 15,1916.
42.5
18.70
8 -5 -45
8 -5 -45
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -44
31.3 3 13.75
35.0 4 15. 40
37.5 16.50
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -4 4
31.1
6 8 -4 -44
8 8 -4 -44
(5)
(5)
16.80
35.0 7 17.33
40.0 19.80
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -44
40.0
42.5
45.0
17.60
18.70
19.80
U
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
8 -4 -4 4
35.0
35.0
45.0
16.80
16. 80
21.60
2
2
2
2
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -44
36.9
34.4
37.5
16.23
15. 13
16. 50
35.0
38.0
30.0
15. 40
16.72
13.20
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -8 -48
SOUTH CENTRAL.
Birmingham, Ala..
Houston, T e x ........
Louisville, K y .:
Brick m en......... .
Mortar m en ........
Memphis, T e n n .. .
Nashville, T en n ...
11.00
25.0
31.3
13. 75
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
40.0
42.5
37.5
17.60
18.70
16.50
8.80
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
20.0
(14)
1 Scale became 50 cents on A ug. 15,1917.
2 A nd on Saturday afternoons.
a 48 hours and $15 per week, September to April, inclusive.
* 48 hours and $16.80 per week, September to April, inclusive.
6 N o scale in effect on May 15,1916.
«48 hours and $19.20 per week, December to February, inclusive.
7 54 hours and $18.90 per week, N ovem ber to April, inclusive.
s 48 hours and $21 per week, December to February, inclusive.
9 54 hours and $21.60 per week, December to February, inclusive.
10 Double tim e after 7 p .m .
11 Scale became 42.5 cents on N ov. 1,1917.
12 Scale became 55 cents on June 1,1917.
is Scale became 40.6 cents on June 20,1917.
n N ot organized on May 15,1916.
(W
Hours—
F ull day;
Saturdays;
F ull week.
134
B U L L E T IN OF T H E BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
Table A .— UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
BUILDING TRADES— Continued.
HOD CARRIERS—Concluded.
Mos.
May 15,1916.
dur
ing
year
R ate of
wages—
wages—
end
ing
May
15,
Hours—
Hours—
1917,
For
F ull d a y;
F
ull
d
a
y;
Sat
Sun
Per
Saturdays;
Saturdays; urday Per week
For days
F ull week.
Over and
F ull week. half hour, full
time. holi
holi
time.
day
days,
pre
vailed
May 15,1917.
Rate of
Geographical division and
city.
P ot
Per
week
hour. full
time.
WESTERN.
Cents. Dolls.
B utte, Mont...............
Denver, Colo.:
Brick m en...............
Mortar m en............
Los Angeles, Cal.:
U nion A ..................
U nion B ...................
W heelbarrow men.
Portland, Oreg..........
Salt Lake City, Utah:
Brick m en...............
Mortar m en ............
W heelbarrow men.
San Francisco, C a l...
Sewer w ork.............
Seattle, W ash............
Spokane, W ash..........
Regular
rate multi
plied by—
68.8
33.00 il05 c. 2105c.
43.8
46.9
19.25
20.63
40.6
40.6
34.4
50.0
17.88
17.88
15.13
24.00
n 32
H *2
H 2li
n
?
i*
Cents. Dolls.
8 -8 -48
37.5
40.6
16.50
17.88
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
43.8
50.0
37.5
22.00
19. 25
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
43.8
50.0
22.00
19.25
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -4 4
2
8 -4 -4 4
12 62.5
*65.0 28.60
2
8 -4 -44 i 12 50.0
2
2
54.5 24.00
82
7
8
—
8
—
48
62.5 730.00
3 56.3
4li
2
2
8 -4 -4 4
50.0 22.00
12 41.0
2
8
4
4
4
4 37.5
42.5 18.70
li
2
2
8 -4 -4 4
12
U62.5 27.50
2
2
8 -4 -4 4
50.0 22.00
12 44.5
2
2
65.0 28.60
8 -4 -44
12 60.0
56.3 24. 75 12 1J
2
8 -4 -44
12 50.0
8 -4 -44
12
62.5 27.50 12 1£ 13 2
1455. 0 24.20
2
2
8 -4 -44
12 50.0
2
56.3 24. 75 12 l i
8 -4 -4 4
9 53.1
60.0 26. 40
2
8 -4 -44
12 50.0
li
2
8 -4 -4 4
12 50.0
57.0 25. 08
li
2
8 -4 -4 4
12 47.5
50.0 22.00 16 1^
1 Rate, in cents, per hour.
2 Rate, in cents, per hour, for Sundays; for holidays, 140 cents per
8 D o not work on holidays.
* Double tim e after 10 p . m.
* Scale became 56.3 cents on June 1,1917.
6 Scale became 70 cents on July 1,1917.
7 44 hours and $27.50 per week, June to August, inclusive,
s A nd on Saturday afternoons, June t o August, inclusive.
9 44 hours and $24.77 per week, June to August, inclusive.
10 44 hours and $16.50 per week, June to August, inclusive.
11 Scale became 68.8 cents on June 1,1917.
12 Double tim e after midnight.
13 A nd on Saturday afternoons.
n Scale became 60 cents on Sept. 1,1917.
15 48 hours and $25.50 per week, October to December, inclusive,
is Double tim e after 7 p . m .
27.50
22.00
*27.00
18.04
1018.00
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
98 -8 -4 8
8 -4 -4 4
m 8 -8 -48
19.58
26.40
22.00
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
22.00
»23.38
22.00
22.00
20.90
8 -4 -44
15 8 - 4 - 4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -44
50.0
56.3
43.8
650. 0
62.5
50.0
56.3
22.00
24. 75
19. 25
22.00 m2
27.50
2
22.00 li
24. 75
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -8 -48
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
16.50
INSIDE WIREMEN.
NORTH ATLANTIC.
Boston, Mass...........
Bridgeport, C on n ..
Buffalo, N. Y ........ .
Fall R iver, M ass...
Manchester, N . H . .
Newark, N . J .........
N ew Haven, Conn..
N ew Y ork, N . Y . . .
Philadelphia, P a . .
Pittsburgh, P a -----Providence, R . I —
Rochester, N. Y —
Scranton, P a ...........
Springfield, Mass. . .
Worcester, Mass___
hour.
U N IO N SCALE OF W AGES A N D H O U R S OF LABOR, M A Y 15, 1917.
135
Table A.—UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
BUILDING TRADES— Continued.
INSIDE WIREMEN—Concluded.
Mos.
dur
ing
year
end
ing
May
May 15,1917.
Rate of wages—
Geographical division and
city.
Rate of
wages—
A
For Hours—
F ull d a y; Sat
Sun
Per
Per
Saturdays; urday Per week
Fo
Per week over
days
F ull week. half hour. full
hour. full time. and
holi
time.
time.
holi
day
days.
pre
vailed
SOUTH ATLANTIC.
Cents. Dolls.
Baltimore, M d.......
Charleston, S. C . . .
Jacksonville, F l a ..
R ichm ond, V a ___
Washington, D. C .
May 15,1916.
50.0 24.00
33.3 118. 00
45.0 2L 60
50.0 24.00
*60.0 26.40
Regular
rate multi
plied by—
2
2
2
2
2
Hours—
F ull day;
Saturdays!
Full week.
Cents. Dolls.
8 -8 -4 8
1 9 -9 -5 4
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
8 -4 -4 4
12
43.8
21.00
43.8
21.00
56.3
70.0
25.05
30.80
59.4
37.5
53.0
65.0
50.0
28.50
16.50
23.32
28.60
50.0
24.00
56.3
24.75
62.5
62.5
27.«50
27.50
40.0
50.0
22.00
60.0
26.40
62.5
62.5
56.3
27.50
27.50
27.00
NORTH CENTRAL.
Chicago, 111............. - ..............
Cincinnati, Ohio....................
Cleveland, O h io.....................
Des Moines, Iow a..................
Detroit, Mich..........................
Grand Kapids, M ich .............
Indianapolis, In d ..................
Kansas City. M o....................
Milwaukee, W is .....................
Minneapolis, Minn................
Moline and R ock Island, 111.
Omaha, N e b r ........................
Peoria, 111................................
St. Louis, M o..........................
St. Paul, M inn.................
Wichita, Kans........................
8 -4 -4 4
75.0
62.5
475.0
556. 3
766.9
45.0
57.0
33.00
27. 81
33.00
24. 75
29. 43
19.80
25. 08
30. 25
56.3 24. 75
1056. 3 24. 75
62. 5 27.50
57.5 25. 30
H56. 3 24. 75
75.0 33.00
62. 5 27.50
1250.0 24.00
8 -41-441
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -4 4
8 -8 -48
68.8
22.00
SOUTH CENTRAL.
Birmingham, A la..
Dallas, T ex.............
Houston, T e x ........
Little R ock, A rk ..
Louisville, K y .......
Memphis, Term . . .
Nashville, T en n . . .
N ew Orleans, L a . .
50.0
1365.0
22.00
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
is 8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
8 -4 -4 4
9 -9 -54
8 -8 -48
28.60
65.6 28.88
i*50. 0 1624.00
1645. 21.60
56.3 24. 75
33.3 18.00
50.0 24.00
0
12
(17)
19.20
(17>
WESTERN.
B utte, Mont.................
Denver, C olo...............
Los Angeles, Cal.........
Portland, Oreg............
Salt Lake City, U tah.
San Francisco, Cal___
Seattle, W ash ..............
Spokane, W ash...........
87.5
62.5
50.0
56.3
1362.5
75.0
75.0
70.0
38.50
27.50
24.00
24. 75
27. 50
33.00
33.00
33.60
2 2
li
.11 322
2
2 2
6 li 32
2
• ii
1 49J hours and $16.50 per week, June 16 to Sept.
15, inclusive.
2 Scale became 65 cents on Sept. 1, and 70 cents
on Dec. 1,1917.
3 A nd on Saturday afternoons.
4 Scale became 78.1 cents on N ov. 1,1917.
®Scale became 60 cents on July 1,1917.
®Double tim e after 10 p . m .
7 Scale became 71.3 cents on N ov. 1,1917.
8 Double tim e after 8 p . m .
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 —8 —48
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -8 -48
9 D ouble tim e after m idnight.
10 Scale became 62.5 cents on July 16,1917.
11 Scale became 62.5 cents on July 1,1917.
12 Scale became 56.3 cents on June 1,1917.
1 * Scale becam e 70 cents on July 1,1917.
n Scale became 55 cents on July 1,1917.
w 44 hours and $22 per week July to September,
inclusive.
18 Scale became 50 cents on June 1,1917.
17 N ot organized on May 15, 1916.
136
B U L L E T IN OF T H E BU REAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
-Table A .—UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
BUILDING TRADES— Continued.
INSIDE W IREM EN: Fixture hangers.
Mos.
dur
ing
year
end
ing
May
May 15,1917.
R ate of wages—
Geographical division and
city.
Rate of
wages—
life,
For Hours—
Full d a y; SatPer
Per
Sun
Saturdays; urday
For
Per week
Per week over days
F ull week. half hour.
full
hour. full
and
holi
time.
time. time. holi
day
days.
pre
vailed
NORTH ATLANTIC.
Cents. Dolls.
Boston, Mass............................
Buffalo, N. Y ...........................
Newark, N. J........................ - New Haven, Conn...................
N ew York, N. Y ................ .
Philadelphia, P a .....................
Pittsburgh, P a .........................
Providence, R . 1......................
Rochester, N. Y ......................
May 15,1916.
60.0 26.40
45.0 121.60
50.0
50.0
65.0 28.60
56.3 24.75
57.5 25.30
555.0 24.20
56.3 24.75
Regular
rate multi
plied by—
2
22.00 2U
2
22.00 2
2
3H
2
3H
Hours—
Full day;
Saturdays;
Full week.
Cents. Dolls.
8 -4 -44
i 8 -8 -48
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
55.0
24.20
8 -4 -4 4
44.5
60.0
50.0
19.58
26.40
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
50.0
53.1 623.38
8 -4 -4 4
6 8 -4 -4 4
8 -8 -48
8 -4 -44
43.8
21.00
8 -8 -4 8
22.00
22.00
SOUTH ATLANTIC.
Baltimore, M d.......................... 750.0
W ashington, D. C ................... 856.3
24.00
24.75
NORTH CENTRAL.
Chicago, 111............................... 75.0
Cleveland, O h io....................... 60.0
Detroit, M ich.................. .........u62.5
Grand Rapids, M ich............... 45.0
Indianapolis, In d .................... 50.0
Kansas C ity, M o...................... 62.5
Minneapolis, Minn.................. 1456.3
Omaha, N ebr........................... 50.0
Peoria, 111.................................. 1556.3
St. Louis, M o............................ 65.0
St. Paul, M inn......................... 50.0
33.00
26.40
27.50
19.80
n
129a
1£
H
n
ii
22.00 •
3a
24.75
3H
28.60
H
24.00
3H
22.00
27.50
24.75
H
io
2
2
2
2
2
2
<2
2
2
2
2
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
-4
-4
-4
-4
-4
-4
-4
-4
-4
-4
-8
-44
-44
-44
-44
-44
-44
-44
-44
-44
-44
-48
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
22.00
50.0
59.4 i328.50
37.5 16.50
47.0
56.3 24.75
50.0
20.68
22.00
8 -4 -4 4
38 -8 -48
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
27.50
I -4 -44
24.75
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
SOUTH CENTRAL.
Dallas, T e x ............................... 1665.0
28.60
WESTERN.
Los Angeles, Cal......................
Portland, Oreg........................
San Francisco, Cal..................
Seattle, W ash...........................
50.0
56.3
62.5
62.5
24.00
24.75
27.50
27.50
2
<2
2
42
8
8
8
8
-8
-4
-4
-4
-48
-44
-44
-44
56.3
50.0
22.00
1 44 hours and $19.80 per week, June to August, inclusive.
2 Double tim e after 10 p. m.
3 Double tim e after midnight.
4 A nd on Saturday afternoons.
6 Scale became 60 cents on Sept. 1,1917.
« 48 hours and $25.50 per week, October to December, inclusive.
* Scale became 56.3 cents on Aug. 7, 1917.
s Seale became 62.5 cents on June 1,1917.
9 D ouble tim e after 6.30 p. m.
10 A nd on Saturdays after 4.30 p. m .
11 Scale became 65.8 cents on N ov. 1,1917.
12 Double time after first 2 hours.
13 Forty-eight hours and $25.13 per week, June to Septem ber, inclusive.
14 Scale became 62.5 cents on July 16,1917.
15 Scale became 62.5 cents on July 1,1917.
16 Scale became 70 cents on July 1,1917.
137
U N IO N SCALE OF W AGES A N D H O U RS OF LABOR, M A Y 15, 1917.
T a b l e A .— UNION
SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EAOH
TRADE, ETC.— Continued.
BUILDING TRADES— Continued.
LATHERS.
Mos.
dur
ing
year
end
ing
May
May 15, 1917.
Rate of wages—
Geographical division and
city.
For
Sun
Per
For days
Per week over
hour. full
and
time. time. holi
days.
NORTH ATLANTIC.
Boston, Mass.:
Metal or w o o d ......................
W o o d .....................................
Bridgeport, Conn.:
Metal or w o o d ......................
W o o d .....................................
Buffalo, N. Y .:
Metal or w o o d ......................
W o o d ................^....................
Fall River, Mass.:
Metal......................................
W o o d .....................................
Newark, N. J.:
Metal or w o o d ......................
W o o d . .................................
New Haven, Conn.:
Metal......................................
W o o d .....................................
New York, N. Y .:
Metal.......................................
W ood—
Manhattan and B ron x ...
Brooklyn............................
Philadelphia, Pa.:
Metal......................................
W o o d .....................................
W o o d .....................................
Pittsburgh, Pa.:
Metal or w ood ......................
W o o d ............................ ........
Providence, R . I .:
Metal
........................
W ood
...............................
Rochester, N. Y .:
Metal or w o o d ......................
W o o d .....................................
Cents. Dolls.
29.00
2
2
6 8 .8
30.25
2
2
2 568.8c.
(4)
56.3 6 27.00
(0
2
2
2
Rate of
wages—
Hours—
x& ,
Full day; SatPer
Saturdays; urday
Full week. half Per week
hour. full
holi
time.
day
pre
vailed
Reg ular
rate rnultiplied by—
72.5
(2)
May 15,1916.
Cents. Dolls.
26.00
Hours—
Full day;
Saturdays;
Full week.
8 -0 -40
8 -0 -40
8 -0 -40
1 12
1 12
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
12
12
6 8 - 8 -48
8 8 - 8 -48
3
3
50.0
(9)
24.00
8 - 8 -48
8 - 8 -48
40.0
( 12)
19.60
9 -4 -49
9 -4 -49
62.5
(“ )
27.50
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
H
li
2
H
2
1
io 9 _4 _49
io 9 _4 -49
12
12
65.0
<8)
8 -0 -4 0
8 -4 -44
(3)
45.0
(")
22.05
75.0
(13)
33.00
2
2
2
2
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
12
12
6 8 .8
30.25
2
2
2
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
12
2
2
2
8 -4 -44
12
2
2
2
2
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
12
12
(13)
2
2
1
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
12
12
12
62.5
62.5
(3)
27.50
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
50.0
22.00
8 -4 -44
(9)
6 8 .8
30.25
(15)
(16)
1
12
70.0
62.5
(17)
30.80
27.50
2
2
1
6 8 .8
30.25
11
(2)
H
18 2
18 2
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
12
12
(19)
( 20)
l*
2
2
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
12
12
2
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
12
12
2155.0 24.20
( 22)
li
li
l
(23)
8 -4 -44
27.50
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -4 4
(“ )
1 Full holiday on Saturdays.
2 $3.60 per 1,000 laths.
3 $3.25 per 1,000 laths.
<$3.75 per 1,000 laths.
6 Rate, in cents, per hour.
«44 hours and $24.75 per week, June to August, inclusive.
7 $2.75 per 1,000 laths.
* 44 hours per week, June to August, inclusive,
s $2.50 per 1,000 laths.
10 Scale became 44 hours on June 1, 1917.
11 $2.25 per 1,000 laths.
12 $2 .0 0 per 1 ,0 0 0 laths,
is $3.50 per 1,000 laths,
n $2.30 per 1,000 laths,
is $4.50 per 1,000 laths.
16 $3.50 per 1,000 laths; scale became $4.00 on June 1,1917.
17 $3 per 1,000 laths; $3.25 per 1,009 laths requiring 5 nails; $4.50 per 1,000 hardwood laths.
i« And on Saturday after 4.30 p. m.
i® 4.5 cents per square yard; scale became 5 cents on June 1,1917.
20 $2.25 per 1,000 laths; scale became $2.50 on June 1,1917.
21 Scale became 60 cents on June 1, 1917.
22 $2.50 per 1 ,0 0 0 laths; scale became $3 on June 1,1917.
» D o not work on Sundays or holidays.
138
B U L L E T IN OF T H E BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
Table A .— UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
BUILDING TRADES— Continued.
LATHERS—Continued.
Mos.
dur
ing
year
end
ing
May
May 15,1917.
Rate of wages—
Geographical division and
city.
Rate of
wages—
191*.
For Hours—
Full d a y; SatPer
Sun
Per
For
Saturdays;
urday
Per week over days
Per week
Full week. half hour. full
hour. full time. and
holi
time.
time.
holi
day
days.
pre
vailed
NORTH ATLANTIC— con clu d ed .
Scranton, Pa.:
Metal or w ood ...........
W o o d ..........................
Springfield, Mass.:
Metal............................
W o o d ..........................
Worcester, Mass.:
Metal............................
W o o d ...........................
May 15,1916.
Cents. Dolls.
60.0
C1)
26.40
260.0
(3)
62.5
(4)
Regular
rati multi
plied by—
Hours—
F ull day;
Saturdays;
F ull week.
Dolls.
li
1
2
1
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
26.40
2
2
2
2
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
27.50
2
2
2
2
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
62.5 27.50
(6) ...........
2
li
2
8 -4 -4 4
8 -8 -48
62.5
(5)
27.50
2
2
71.9
31.63
2
62.5
( 9)
27. 81
li
li
32
82
75.0
65.6
33.00
28.88
2
2
2
2
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
57.5
25.30
2
2
8 -4 -4 4
22.00
2
2
8 -4 -4 4
68. 8
60.0
30.25
26.40
2
2
(10)
(i°>
55.0
45.0
50.0
26.40
21.60
24.00
li
l|
li
62.5
50.0
27. 81
22.25
68.8
30.25
24.75
24.20
I -4 -44
56.3
24.75
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
56.3
24. 75
8 -4 -44
56.3
24.75
8 -4 -4 4
62.5
30. 25
27.50
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
66.3
56.9
29.15
25.03
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -4 4
2
2
2
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
50.0
24.00
8 -8 -48
2
2
2
2
8 -41-44^
8 -4 i-4 4 i
55.0
24.48
8 -4J-441
8 -4J-44i
2
2
2
2
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
<&
)
SOUTH ATLANTIC.
Baltimore, M d........................
Charleston, S. C .....................
Washington, D. C.:
Metal or w o o d ....................
W o o d .....................................
n
2
2
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
2
8 -4 -4 4
12
NORTH CENTRAL.
Chicago, 111...............................
Cincinnati, Ohio:
Metal......................................
W o o d .....................................
Cleveland, Ohio:
Metal or wood, first c la s s ..
Metal or wood, second clas;
Bes Moines, Iowa:
W ood, wire, or metal, first
class................................... .
W ood, wire, or metal, sec
ond class.......................... .
Detroit, Mich.:
Metal or w o o d .................... .
W ood, second class. . . . . . . .
Grand Rapids, Mich.:
Metal, first class.................
Metal, second class............
W o o d ....................................
Indianapolis, I n d .:
Metal or w o o d ....................
W o o d ....................................
Kansas City, Mo.:
Metal.....................................
W o o d ....................................
50.0
1256.3
8 -41-441
8 - 4 1
68.8
(u)
1 $2.75 per 1,000 laths.
2 Scale became 62.5 cents on June 1, 1917.
8 $2.50 per 1,000 laths; scale became $3 per 1,000 for 4 nails to a lath, $3.25 for 5 nails to a lath on June
1,1917.
* $3.25 per 1,000 laths.
5 $2.50 per 1,000 laths,
fi $2.25 per 1,000 laths.
7 For S>undays no established rate,
s A n d on Saturday afternoons.
9 $3.50 per 1,000 laths.
“ D o not work on Sundays or holidays.
n $2.15 for 32-mch, $2.25 for 48-inch, $2.50 for hardwood laths per 1,000.
12Scale became 68.8 cents onJune 1,1917.
UNION SCALE .OF WAGES AND HOUES OF LABOE, MAY 15, 1917.
T a b le
139
A .— U N IO N SC A LE O F W A G ES A N D H O U E S O F L A B O R IN E A C H
T R A D E , E T C .— C ontinued.
B U IL D IN G T R A D E S — C on tinu ed .
LA TH ER S—Continued.
Mos.
May 15,1917.
du r
in g
year
Rate of wages—
end
May 15,1916.
Rate of
w ages—
in g
May
Geographical division and
eity.
Per
Per week
hour. full
time.
: Hours—
1917,
For Hours—
Full d ay; Sat
Full day;
Per
Sun
Saturdays; urday Per week
For days
Saturdays;
over
Full week. half h our.
Full w eek.
and
fu ll
time.
holi
time.
holi
d ay
days.
pre
vailed
NORTH CENTRAL— con clu d ed .
Milwaukee, W is.:
Metal, first class...................
W ood, second class.............
W ood, third class.................
Minneapolis, Mmn.:
Metal......................................
W o o d .....................................
W ood , first class..................
W ood , second class...........
Omaha, Nebr.:
W ood, wire, and m etal___
Peoria, 111.:
Metal......................................
W o o d .....................................
St. Louis, Mo.:
Metal or w o o d ......................
W o o d .....................................
St. Paul, Minn.:
Metal......................................
W ood, first class.......................
W ood, second class.............
W ichita, Kans.:
Me&al or w o o d ......................
Metal or w o o d ...........................
Cents. Dolls.
Reg ular
rate rnultiplied
56.3
53.1
46.9
24.75
23.38
20.63
2
2
2
62. 5
56.3
50.0
43.8
27.50
24. 75
22.00
10.25
1J
14
ll
li
Cents. Dolls.
2
2
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
2
2
2
2
8
8
8
8
-44
-44
-44
-44
1
1
1
1
56.3
50.0
43.8
37.5
27.00
24.00
21.00
18.00
8
8
8
8
62.5
27.50
8 -4 -44
-4
-4
-4
-4
12
12
12
-8
-8
-8
-8
-48
-48
-48
-48
70.0
30.80
2
2
8 -4 -4 4
12
168.8
162.5
30.25
27.50
2
2
2
2
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
12
12
75.0
(2)
33.00
2
2
2
2
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
12
12
68. 8
30.25
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
62.5
56.3
50.0
30.00
27.00
24.00
2
2
2
2
2
2
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
*62.5
27.50
li
14
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
12
12
50.0
li
(5)
22.00
(5)
(5)
2
2
2
2
2
2
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
12
12
12
68.8
33.00
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
12
12
12
12
68.8
3a 25
8 -4 -4 4
li
8 -8 -4 8
2
2
is 2
it 2
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -44
(4)
(3)
8 -4 -4 4
SOUTH CENTRAL.
Dallas, Tex.:
Metal...................................... 75.0 33.00
W ood, pine.................................. (6)
W ood, cypress....... .............. (2)
Houston, T ex.:
Metal............................. .
75.0 33.00
W o o d .....................................
(9)
Louisville, K y .:
Metal...................................... 52.5 23.10
(10)
W ood ......................................
Memphis, Tenn.:
W o o d ..................................... (“ )
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -44
CO
(8)
(*)
(5)
<*)
WESTERN.
Butte, Mont.:
Metal or w o o d ...................... 100.0
Metal....................................... (12)
W o o d ..................................... (14)
44.00
2
2
12
12
12
i
1 Scale became 71.9 cents on June 1,1917.
2 $3.50 per 1,000 laths.
3 $3 per 1,000 laths.
4 4 4 cents per yard for laths 48 inches long, ordinary work; 5 cents per yard for laths 32 inches long, 5«
nail work; 6 cents per yard for metal laths nailed on; 7 cents per yard ior metal laths stapled on.
s N o scale in effect on May 15,1916.
« $4 per 1,000 laths.
7 $3.75 per 1,000 laths,
s $3.25 per 1,000 laths.
9 $3.15 per 1,000 laths.
10 $2.75 per 1,000 laths.
11 4 cents per square yard.
12 10 cents per square yard.
13 For holidays; for Sundays, regular rate.
14 7 cents per square yard.
140
B U L L E T IN
T a b le
OF T H E BU REAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
A .— UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
BUILDING TRADES— Continued.
LA TH E R S —Concluded.
Mos.
dur
ing
year
end
ing
May
May 15,1917.
Rate of wages—
Geographical division and
city.
For
Per
Sun
week For days
full over and
time. time. holi
days.
Per
hour
w estern—
concluded.
Cents.
Denver, Colo.:
Metal or wood, first cla ss.. . 62.5
. Metal or wood, second class 56.3
Los Angeles, Cal.:
Metal and w o o d ................... 50.0
W o o d ...................................... C1)
Portland, Oreg.:
Metal....................................... 75.0
W o o d ...................................... (3)
Salt Lake City, Utah:
Metal or wood, first class. . . 75.0
Metal or wood, second class 65.6
*
San Francisco, Cal.:
Metal or w o o d ...................... 75.0
Seattle, W ash.:
Metal or wood, first class. . . 75.0
Metal or wood, second class 75.0
W ood, third class................. 75.0
Spokane, W ash.:
Metal....................................... 62.5
W o o d ..................................... (3)
Dolls.
Regular
rate multivlied by—
May 15,1916.
R ate o f
wages—
Hours—
A
Full d a y; Sat
Per
Saturdays; urday Per
Full week. half hour. week
full
holi
time.
day
pre
vailed
H ours—
Full d ay;
Saturdays;
Full week.
Cents. Dolls.
27.50
24.75
li
li
li
li
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
12 50.0
12, 43.8
22.00
li
li
2 '
2
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
12
12
(2)
8 -4 -4 4
33.00
............
2
2
2
2
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
12
12
62.5 27.50
C1) ............
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
33.00
28.88
li
li
li
li
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
12
12
62.5
56.3
27.50.
24.75
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
33.00
2
2
8 -4-44
12
30.00
30.00
30.00
2
2
2
2
2
2
8 -0 -4 0
8 -0 -4 0
8 -0 -4 0
<11
4 11
4 11
62.5
56.3
50.0
27.50
24. 75
22.00
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
27.50
2
2
2
2
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -44
12
12
60.0
26.40
8 -4 -4 4
!
22.00
19.25
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
M ARBLE SETTERS.
NORTH ATLANTIC.
5 68.8 30.25
665.0 28.60
68.8 333.00
68.8 30.25
68.8 30.25
68.8 30.25
68.8 30.25
68.8 30.25
68.8 30.25
68.8 33.00
70.0 30.80
Boston, Mass...........
Bridgeport, C on n ...
Buffalo, N. Y ..........
N ewark, N . J...........
N ew H aven. Conn..
N ew Y ork, N . Y . . .
Philadelphia. P a . . .
Pittsburgh, P a ........
Rochester, N. Y ___
Scranton, P a ...........
Springfield, Mass.. .
2
2
li
2
2
2
li
li
9li
li
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
82
2
2
2
*8 -8 -48
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 —4 —44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -8 -48
-4 -44
-4 -44
12
12
3
12
12
12
12
12
12
-4 -44
12
68.8
30.25
8 -4 -4 4
68.8 W80.94
io 8 -5 -4
SOUTH ATLANTIC.
M H n ta , Gd............
Baltimore, M d.......
W ishington, D. C.
68.8
68.8
68.8
33.00
30.25
30.25
li
1|
li
2
»2
2
8 -8 -4 8
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
12
12
71.9
63.8
68.8
31.63
30.25
30.25
11 l i
li
li
82
82
82
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
12
12
12
NORTH CENTRAL.
Chicago, 111......................
Cincinnati, Ohio.............
Cleveland, O h io..............
1 $2 per 1,000 laths.
2 $1.75 per 1,000 laths.
3 $3 per 1,000 laths.
4 Full holiday on Saturdays, 1 m onth.
6 Scale becam e 71.9 cents on Sept. 1,1917.
6 Scale becam e 70 cents on Sept. 1,1917.
i 44 hours and $30.25 per week June to August, inclusive,
s A nd on Saturday afternoons.
9 D ouble tim e after midnight.
10 44 hours and $39.25 per week, N ovem ber to March, inclusive.
11 D ouble tim e after 10 p. m .
UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OP LABOR, MAY 15, 1917.
141
T able A .— UNION SCALE OP WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.— Continued.
BUILDING TRAD ES— Continued.
M A R BLE SE TTE R S—Concluded.
Mos.
dur
ing
year
May 15,1917.
R ate of
wages—
ing
May
15,
1917,
For Hours—
Full d a y; Sat
Sun
Per
‘ For
Saturdays; urday Per
over days
Full week. half hour. week
full
time. and
holi
time.
holi
day
days.
Rate of wages—
Geographical division and
city.
Per
Per week
hour. full
time.
May 15,1916.
end
Hours—
F ull day;
Saturdays;
Full week.
pre
vailed
NORTH CENTRAL— conclu ded.
Davenport, Iow a, Moline,
and R ock Island, 111...........
Des Moines, Iow a....................
Detroit, Mich............................
Grand Kapids, M ich...............
Indianapolis, In d .....................
Kansas City, M o......................
Milwaukee, W is .......................
Minneapolis, Minn..................
Omaha, N ebr...........................
St. Louis, Mo............................
St. Paul, M inn.........................
Cents. Dolls.
68.8 30.25
77.5 34.10
68.8 1 30.25
68.8 30.25
68.8 30.25
68.8 30.25
68.8 30.25
68.8 * 30.25
68.8 30.25
68.8 30.25
68.8 33.00
Heg\ular
rate ni,ulti~
'plied t y n
Cents. Dolls.
2
14
14
2 14
1£
2
11
li
If
l|
2
2
2
82
2
2
2
2
2
2
8
8
l 8
8
8
8
8
4g
8
8
8
-4
-4
-4
-4
-4
-4
-4
-4
-4
-4
-8
-44
-44
-44
-44
-44
-44
-44
-44
-44
-44
-48
12
12
9
12
12
12
12
5
12
12
2
32
2
32
2
8
8
8
8
8
-4
-4
-4
-4
-4
-44
-44
-44
-44
-44
12
12
12
12
12
-8
-4
-4
-4
-4
-4
-48
-44
-44
-44
-44
-44
12
12
12
12
12
75.0
33.00
8 -4 -4 4
68.8
30.25
8 -4 -4 4
65.0
28.60
8 -4 -44
SOUTH CENTRAL.
Birmingham, A la....................
Dallas, T e x ...............................
Houston, T e x ..........................
Louisville, K y .........................
New Orleans, L a .....................
68.5
68.8
68.8
68.8
62.5
30.14
30.25
30.25
30.25
27.50
li
li
2
14
»14
100.0
68.8
68.8
68.8
7 62.5
68.8
48.00
30.25
30.25
30.25
27.50
30.25
14
14
14
14
14
li
WESTERN.
Butte, Mont..............................
Denver, C olo............................
Portland, Oreg........................
Salt Lake, U ta h ......................
San Francisco, Cal..................
Seattle, W ash ..........................
14
2
2
2
8
8
8
8
8
8
M ARBLE SETTERS’ HELPERS.
NORTH ATLANTIC.
Boston, Mass............................ 8 35.0
N ew York, N. Y ..................... 43.8
15.40
19.25
14
2
2
2
8 -4 -44
9 8 -4 -44
12
12
40.6
17.88
8 -4 -44
32
2
32
8 -4 -4 4
8 -5 -45
8 -4 -4 4
12
12
12
42.5
18.70
8 -4 -4 4
14
14
27.5
12.10
8 -4 -44
14
14
2
2
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
12
12
37.5
16.50
8 -4 -4 4
NORTH CENTRAL.
Chicago, 111............................... 45.0
Cincinnati, Ohio...................... 31.3
St. Louis, Mo........................... n35.0
19.80
14.06
15.40
io
WESTERN.
San Francisco, Cal................ . 1237.5
Seattle, W ash.......................... 43.8
16.50
19.25
1 48 hours and $33 per week, Decem ber to February, inclusive.
2 D ouble tim e after 7 p. m .
8 A nd on Saturday afternoons.
4 48 hours and $33 per week, October to A pril, inclusive.
6 D ouble tim e after midnight.
• For Sundays; for holidays, double time.
» Scale becam e 68.8 cents on Oct. 1,1917.
8 Scale becam e 42.5 cents on June 1,1917.
9 W ork on Saturday afternoons prohibited.
Double tim e after 10.20 p. m .
h Scale became 37.5 cents on June 1, and 40 cents on Oct. 1,1917.
w Scale becam e 43.8 cents on Sept. 1,1917.
142
B U L L E T IN OF T H E BU REAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b le A .— UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
BUILDING TRADES—Continued.
MOSAIC AND TERRAZZO WORKERS.
Mos.
dur
ing
year
end
ing
May
May 15,1917.
Rate of wages-
Geographical division and
city.
NORTH ATLANTIC.
May 15,1916.
Rate of
wages—
oars—
A
For HF
ull d a y; Sat
Per
Sun
Per
Saturdays;
For
urday Per week
Per week over- days
Full week. half hour. full
hour. full time. and
holi
time.
time.
holi
day
days.
pre
vailed
Cents. Dolls.
N ew York, N. Y ..................... 59.4
Philadelphia, Pa.:
First class.............................. 46.0
Second class.......................... 40.0
Third class............................ 34.0
Regular
rate rnultU
plied
26.13
2
20.24
17.60
14.96
li
1|
li
30.25
25.00
28.56
li
li
li
Hours—
F ull d a y;
Saturdays;
F ull week.
Cent*. Dolls.
8 -4 -4 4
12
56.3
24.75
8 -4 -44
a -4 -44
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
12
12
12
41.0
35.0
29.0
18.04
15.40
12.76
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
2 9 - 5 -59
8 -8 -48
12
12
0)
( 3)
8 -0 -40
8 -4 -44
6 8 -8 -48
8 -4 -4 4
8 -8 -48
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -4 4
4 12
12
3
12
60.5
24.20
8 -0 -40
46.9 7 22.50
7 8 -8 -48
8143c.
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -4 4
38 - 4 - 4 4
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
2
2
2
2
2
52
13 9 -8 -53
12
12
12
NORTH CENTRAL.
Chicago, 111............................... 68.8
Cincinnati, O hio...................... 50.0
Detroit, Mich............................ 59.5
2
li
li
( 3)
PAINTERS.
NORTH ATLANTIC.
Boston, Mass. ........... .............
Bridgeport, C onn.................
Buffalo, N . Y ............................
Fall R iver, Mass......................
Manchester, N . H ....................
Newark, N .J ............................
N ew H aven, Conn. I ...............
N ew Y ork, N . Y .:
Manhattan, Bronx, Kings,
and R ich m on d ____ _____
Queens...................................
Independent u n ion .............
Philadelphia, P a ......................
Pittsburgh, P a .........................
Providence, R . I ......................
Rochester, N . Y ......................
Scrantofl, P a ............................
Springfield, M a s s .._________
W orcester, Mass.....................
62.5 25.00
50.0 22.00
50.0 624.00
41.0 18.04
37.5 18.00
50.0 22.00
45.5 20.00
62.5
62.5
50.0
45.0
€5.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
27.50
27.50
22.00
19.80
28.60
22.00
22.00
22.00
22.00
22.00
36.1
43.8
25.0
45.0
37.5
1456.3
19.50
21.00
12.00
21.60
18.00
24.75
2
2
li
li
52
l|
li
2
2
2
2
2
li
li
10 l|
li
li
ii 1^
12 l i
2
2
2
2
2
12
12
46.9
40.9
20.63
18.00
*
8 _4 -44
8 -4 -4 4
50.0
22.00
8 -4 -44
42.5
58.1
45.5
18.70
25.58
20.02
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
45.0
i9.80
8 -4 -4 4
45.5
20.02
8 -4 -44
37.5
33.3
18.00
18.00
139 . 3 - 5 3
8 -8 -4 8
37.5
30.6
50.0
18.00
16.50
22.00
8 -8 -48
SOUTH ATLANTIC.
Atlanta, G a.......... ...................
Baltimore, M d..........................
Charleston, S . C ........ .............
Jacksonville, Fla......................
R ichm ond, V a .................. .
Washington, D . C ...................
li
li
if
11 l i
li
li
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
8 -4 -4 4
12
1 A nd on Saturdays after 5 p. m .
2 Scale becam e 44nours on A ug. 1,1917.
^ N o seale in effect on M ay 15,1916.
4 Full holiday on Saturdays.
6 A n d on Saturday afternoons.
« 44 hours and $22 per week, June to August, inclusive.
7 44 hours and $20.63 per week, June to August, inclusive.
* Rate, in cents, per hour.
9 W ork on Saturday afternoons prohibited.
10 Double tim e after m idnight a n d on Saturday afternoons.
11 Double tim e after m idnight.
12 Double tim e after 9 p. m ., and on Saturday afternoons,
i* W ark 53 hours, paid for 54.
Scale became 62.5 cents <m Sept. 1,1917.
9 _9 -54
8 -4 -44
143
U N IO N SCALE OP W AGES A N D H O U E S OF LABOR, M A Y 15, 1917.
T able A .— UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
BUILDING TRADES— Continued.
PAINTERS—Concluded.
Mos.
dur
ing
year
end-
May 15,1917.
Rate of wages-
Geographical division and
city.
Rate of
wages—
May
mi
For Hours—
Full day; Sat
Sun
Per
Per
Saturdays; urday Per
For
Per week over days
Full week. half hour. weak
hour. full time. and
full
holi
time.
time.
h oli
day
days.
pre
vailed
NORTH CENTRAL.
Chicago, 111................................
Cincinnati, Ohio.......................
Cleveland, O h io .......................
Columbus, O h io.......................
Davenport, Iowa, Moline and
R ock Island, 111....................
Des Moines, Iow a....................
D etroit, M ich............................
Indianapolis, I n d ....................
Grand R apids, M ich...............
Kansas City, M o......................
Milwaukee, W is ......................
Minneapolis, Minn..................
Omaha, N ebr............................
Peoria, 111..................................
St. Louis, M o............................
St. Paul, Minn....................
W ichita, K ans..........................
May 15, 1916.
Cents,
Dolls.
72.5
55.0
*55.0
50.0
31.90
24.20
24.20
55.0
50.0
60.0
55.0
50.0
60.0
55.0
55.0
62.5
55.0
62.5
55.0
50.0
24.20
Regular
rate multi
plied by—
12
22
<2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
i2
2
22.00
22.00
26.40
24.20
24.00
26.40
24.20
24.20
27.50
24.20
27.50
24.20
24.00
8
8
58
8
-4
-4
-4
-4
-44
-44
-44
-44
8 -4
8 -4
8 -4
8 -4
8 -8
8 -4
8 -4
5 8 -4
8 -4
8 -4
8 -4
8 -4
8 -8
-44
-44
-44
-44
-48
-44
-44
-44
-44
-44
-44
-44
-48
Hours—
Full day;
Saturdays;
Full week.
Cents. Dolls.
70.0
50.0
50.0
37.5
50.0
55.0
50.0
30.80
8 -4 -44
21.60
8 -8 -4 8
22.00
22.00
18.00
; -4 -44
! -4 -44
! -8 -48
22.00
8 -4 -44
24.20
! -4 -44
;
-44
22.00
22.1
_4
-48
SOUTH CENTRAL.
Birmingham, A la..
Dallas, T ex .............
Houston, T e x ....... .
L ittle R ock, A r k ..
Louisville, K y ____
Memphis, Tenn___
Nashville, T e n n . -.
N ew Orleans, La -.
50.0
60.0
60.0
55.0
50.0
60.0
40.0
40.0
22.00
26.40
26. 40
24.20
24.00
26.40
19.20
19.20
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
-4
-4
-4
-4
-8
-4
-8
-8
-44
-44
-44
-44
-48
-44
-48
-48
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
58
-4
-4
-8
-4
-4
-4
-4
-4
-44
-44
-48
-44
-44
-44
-44
-44
45.0
50.0
53.1
21.60
22.00
23.38
8 -8 -48
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
52.5
23.10
8 -4 -44
55.0
43.8
24.20
8 -4 -4 4
8 -8 -48
62.5
27.50
5 -4 -44
56.3
56.3
24.75
24.75
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -4 4
65.5
26.20
8 -0 -4 0
W ESTERN.
Butte, M ont.................
Denver, C olo................
L os Angeles, Cal..........
Portland, O reg............
Salt Lake City, U tah .
San Francisco, Cal___
Seattle, W ash...............
Spokane, W ash...........
81.3
62.5
50.0
50.0
75.0
62.5
65.0
62.5
35.75
27.50
24.00
22.00
33.00
27.50
28.60
27.50
21.00
PA IN TE R S: Fresco.
NORTH ATLANTIC.
Boston, Mass............................
Fall R iver, Mass......................
67.5
50.0
27.00
22.00
2
• li
2
2
8 -0 -40
8 -4 -44
8 12
12
1 A n d on Saturday afternoons.
2 A nd on Saturday afternoons; work on Labor Day, Christmas, and July 4 prohibited.
8 Scale became 60 cents on July 1,1917.
* W ork on Labor D ay prohibited.
6 W ork on Saturday afternoons prohibited.
6 D ouble tim e after midnight.
* Double tim e after m idnight and on Saturday afternoons.
8 Full holiday on Saturdays.
®Double time after 10 p. m.
144
T a b le
B U L L E T IN OF T H E BU REA U OF LABOR STATISTICS.
A .— UNION
SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.— Continued.
B U IL D IN G T R A D E S— Continued.
P A IN T E R S : Fresco—Concluded.
Mos.
M ay 15,1916.
dur
ing
year
Rate of
wages—
end
wages—
ing
May
15,
Hours—
Hours—
1917,
For
Full da y; Sat
Full day;
Sun
Per
For days
Saturdays; urday
Saturdays;
Per week
over
F ull week. half hour. full
F ull week.
and
time.
holi
time.
holi
day
days.
pre
vailed
May 15,1917.
Rate of
Geographical division and
city.
Per
Per week
hour. full
time.
NORTH ATLANTIC— concluded.
New Y ork, N . Y .:
Manhattan, Bronx, Kings,
a n d R i c h m o n d ______
Cents. Dolls.
It egular
rate inultiplied b y 2
2
2
62.5
62.5
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
27.50
27.50
22.00
22.00
22.00
22.00
Charleston, S .C ....................... 50.0
24.00
U
26. 40
24.20
24.20
11
11
Qijfiens - .................... ..........
Union C ................. ...............
Philadelphia. Pa......................
Springfield,- Mass.....................
W orcester, Mass.......................
1143c.
2
2
H 2
211
2
3U « 2
8
8
8
8
8
8
-4
-4
-4
-4
-4
-4
-44
-44
-44
-44
-44
-44
12
12
12
12
12
12
Cents. Dolls.
56.3
24.75
8 -4 -44
45.5
20.02
8 -4 -44
50.0
22.00
8 -4 -44
68.8
62.5
30.25
27.50
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
SOUTH ATLANTIC.
2
8 -8 -48
*2
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
12
12
12
8
8
8
8
12
12
NORTH CENTRAL.
Cincinnati, Ohio....................... 60.0
Indianapolis, I n d ..................... 55.0
St. Paul, M i n n ................................ 55.0
U
2
*2
WESTERN.
B utte, M on t..............................
Los Angeles. Cal.......................
Salt Lake City, U ta h .............
Seattle, W ash............................
81.3
62.5
75.0
71.3
35.75
30.00
33.00
31.35
2
H
11
2if
2
U
U
2
-4
-8
-4
-4
-44
-48
-44
-44
12
PA IN TE R S: Sign.
NORTH ATLANTIC.
Boston, Mass............................
Bridgeport, Conn.....................
Buffalo, N. Y ...........................
New Y ork, N . Y .: Manhat
tan, Bronx, and R ichm ond
Philadelphia. P a .....................
Pittsburgh, P a ............ ............
Rochester, N . Y
.Springfield, Mass. . . .
Worcester, Mass......................
62.5
62.5
75.0
25.00
30.00
33.00
62.5 27.50
56.3 24.75
70.6 31.08
50.0 8 24.00
50.0 22.00
50.0 22.00
2
2 11
11
2
H
11
11
2 1*
2
11
2
8 -0 -40
8 -8 -48
8 -4 -4 4
6 12
12
50.0
62.5
24.00
27.50
8 -8 -48
8 -4 -4 4
U43C.
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
68 - 4 - 4 4
88 -8 -48
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
12
12
3
43.8
19.25
8 -4 -4 4
12
12
45.5
20.02
8 -4 -4 4
2
2
2
2
*2
(7)
(7)
(7)
NORTH CENTRAL.
Chicago 111
.
. . .
Cincinnati Ohio
Cleveland/O hio:
Giades 1 and 2
Grade 3 ...................................
Detroit, M ich ...........................
Grand Rapids, M ich...............
75.0
65.6
33.00
28.88
2
11
2
2
8 -4 -44
8 —4 —44
12
12
75.0
60.0
68.8
56.3
33.00
26.40
30.25
24.75
11
11
11
11
2
io 2
2
2
8 -4 -4 4
68 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -4 4
12
12
12
5
1 Rate, in cents, per hour, limited to 7 hours.
2 Double tim e after m idnight,
a Double time after 9 p. m .
* A nd on Saturday afternoons.
® Full holiday on Saturdays.
8 W ork on Saturday afternoons prohibited.
55.0 24.20
8 -4 -4 4
62.5 27.50
8 -4 -4 4
(7)
(7)
(7)
7 N o scale in effect on May 15,1916.
8 44 hours and $22 per week, June to August, in
clusive.
» Double tim e after 9 p. m.
io W ork on Labor Day prohibited.
145
UNION SCALE OP WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR, MAY 15, 1911.
Table A.— UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
BUILDING TRA D E S— Continued.
PAINTERS: Sign—Concluded.
Mos.
dur
ing
year
end
ing
May
May 15,1917.
Rate of wages—
Geographical division and
city.
NORTH CENTRAL—concluded.
Indianapolis, Ind ...................
Kansas City, M o ...................
Milwaukee, W is.....................
R oadm en.............................
Minneapolis, M inn................
Omaha, N ebr..........................
Peoria, 111................................
St. Louis, M o.........................
St. Paul, M inn.......................
For
Sun
Per
For days
Per week over
hour. full
and
time. time. holi
days.
Cents. Dolls.
Rate of
wages—
H ours—
191$,
Full day; Sat
Per
Saturdays; urday Per week
Full week. half hour. full
holi
time.
day
pre
vailed
Regular
rate multi
plied by—
Hours—
Full day;
Saturdays;
F ull week.
Cents. Dolls.
2
2
2
2
312§
2
2
62.5 27.50
75.0 33.00
62.5 27.50
52.5 2 23.08
62.5 27.50
60.0 26.40
65.0 28.60
75.0 33.00
62.5 27.50
May 15,1916.
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -44
56.3
70.0
27.00
30.80
1 8f-4J-48
8 -4 -4 4
56.3
55.0
55.0
56.3
27.00
24.20
24.20
30.25
27.00
8 -8 -48
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -4 4
8 -8 -48
50.0
52.5
24.00
23.10
8 —8 —48
8 -4 -4 4
62.5
30.00
8 -8 -48
62.5
27.50
8 -4 -4 4
60.0 26.40
60.0 1^26.40
60.0 26.40
8 -4 -4 4
158 -4 -44
8 -4 -4 4
68.8
SOUTH CENTRAL.
Birmingham, A la ..................
Dallas, T e x .............................
Louisville, K y ........................
Memphis, T enn..................... .
56.3 4 24.75
62.5 « 30.00
62.5 27.50
62.5 27.50
< 8 -4 -4 4
6 8 -8 -48
8 -4 -4 4
12
WESTERN.
Butte, M ont............................
Denver, Colo...........................
Los Angeles, Cal....................
Portland, Oreg.......................
Salt Lake City, U tah............
San Francisco, Cal.................
Seattle, W ash.........................
81.3
67.5
62.5
1062.5
68.8
u68.8
75.0
35.75
32.40
27.50
27.50
33.00
30.25
33.00
2
9it
8 -4 -4 4
8 -8 -48
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -8 -48
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -44
it
»n
»ii
12
62.5
PLASTERERS.
NORTH ATLANTIC.
70.0
1365.0
1*65.0
65.0
60.0
75.0
65.0
75.0
Boston, Mass............
Bridgeport, C on n ...
Buffalo, N. Y ..........
Fall River, M ass.. .
Manchester, N. H . .
Newark, N. J ...........
New Haven, C on n ..
New York, N. Y . . .
28.00
28.60
28.60
28.60
26.40
33.00
28.60
33.00
2
2
2
H
• li
2
2
2
2
2
2
14
2
2
2
2
8
8
8
8
-0 -40
-4 -44
-4 -44
-4 -44
8 -4 - 4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -44
ic s -4 -4 4
12 12
12
9
12
12
12
12
12
70.0
60.0
1 8 hours per day, 48 per week, Novem ber to April, inclusive.
2 Also board and traveling expenses.
* For holidays, double time.
* 48 hours and $27 per week, October to A pril, inclusive.
&A n d on Saturday afternoons.
8 44 hours and $27.50 per week, June to August, inclusive.
» Double tim e after 1 a. m.
« Double tim e after m idnight and on Saturday afternoons.
8 Double tim e after midnight.
10 Scale became 68.8 cents on June 1,1917.
11 Scale became 75 cents on July 16,1917.
12 Full holiday on Saturdays.
is Scale became 70 cents on Sept. 1,1917.
n Scale became 70 cents on May 21.1917.
15 48 hours and $28.80 per week, N ov. 15 to Mar. 15, inclusive.
18 W ork on Saturday afternoons prohibited.
62373°—19-
-Bull. 245— 10
30.80
26.40
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -44
146
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b l e A .— UNION
SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
BUILDING TRADES —Continued.
PLASTERERS—Continued.
May 15,1917.
Rate of wages—
Geographical division and
city.
For
Sun
Per
For
Per week over days
hour. full
and
tim e. time. holi
days.
NORTH ATLANTIC—concluded.
Philadelphia, P a ...................
Pittsburgh, P a .......................
Providence, R . I ....................
Rochester, N . Y .....................
Scranton, P a ...........................
Springfield, Mass...................
Worcester, Mass.....................
Cents. Dolls.
Mos.
May 15,1916.
dur
ing
year
Rate of
end
wages—
ing
May
15,
Hours—
Hours—
1917,
Full d ay;
Full d ay; Sat
Per
Saturdays;
Saturdays; urday Per week
Full week.
F ull week. half hour. full
holi
time.
day
pre
vailed
Regular
rate multi
plied by—
*1*
2
22
2
2
2
2
2
2
8 -0 -40
8 -4 -44
8 -0 -40
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
li
7li
2
2
2
2
2
2
9 -8 -53
8 -4 -4 4
6 9 -8 -53
8 -8 -48
8 -4 -44
33.00
33.38
33.00
30.80
2
li
2
2
22
82
92
92
8 -4 -4 4
75.0
75.0
75.0
70.0
72.0
75.0
i365.0
75.0
75.0
75.0
1&75.0
i670.0
1762.5
33.00
33.00
33.00
30.80
32.01
33.00
28.60
33.00
33.00
33.00
33.00
30.80
27.50
2
2
2
11 l i
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
li
2
2
2
2
2
12 2
2
2
14 2
2
2
2
2
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
9 8 -4 -44
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
62.5
87.5
27.50
38.50
2
2
2
2
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -44
70.0
75.0
68.8
70.0
65.0
70.0
65.0
28.00
33.00
27.50
30-. 80
28.60
30.80
28.60
545.0
68.8
40.0
56.3
70.0
23.85
30.25
21.60
27.00
30.80
75.0
75.0
75.0
1^70.0
2
4li
2
li
*12
12
311
12
12
12
12
Cents. Dolls.
65.0
26.00
8 -0 -4 0
62.5
67.5
27.50
29.70
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
65.0
28.60
8 -4 -44
62.5
27.50
8 -4 -4 4
27.50
" 8 -4 -4 4
30.25
28.60
8 -4 -4 4
8 *4 -44
60.0
30.25
26.40
30.59
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -4 4
70.0
30. S
! -4 -44
(18)
(18)
SOUTH ATLANTIC.
Atlanta, Ga............
Baltimore, M d ___
Charleston, S. C . . .
Jacksonville, F la ..
Washington, D. C.
n
2
12
12
NORTH CENTRAL.
Chicago, 111...............................
Cincinnati, O hio....................
Cleveland, O h io.....................
Columbus, O h io......................
Davenport, Iowa, R ock Is
land and Moline, 111..........
Des Moines, Iow a .................. .
Detroit, M ich......................... .
Grand Rapids, M ich..............
Indianapolis, In d ....................
Kansas City, M o .....................
Milwaukee, W is......................
Minneapolis, M inn.................
Omaha, N ebr...........................
Peoria, 111................................ .
St. Louis, M o...........................
St. Paul, M inn........................
W ichita, Elans.........................
8 -4^-44*
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4^-44%
68.8
65.0
68.8
SOUTH CENTRAL.
1 Double tim e after 11 p. m. and on Saturdays.
2 For Sundays; work on holidays prohibited.
* Full holiday on Saturdays.
4 Double tim e after 7 p. m. and on Saturday afternoons.
5 Scale became 50 cents on Sept. 3,1917.
« W ork 53 hours, paid for 54.
i Double tim e after 8 p. m.
* For Sundays; work on holidays and Saturday afternoons prohibited.
® W ork on Saturday afternoons prohibited.
io Scale became 75 cents on Sept. 1,1917.
ii Double tim e after 7.30 p. m.
12 W ork on July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas prohibited,
is Scale became 70 cents on Aug. 1,1917.
14 W ork on Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas prohibited.
I6 Scale became 81.3 cents on June 1,1917.
16 Scale became 75 cents on Sept. 17,1917.
17 Scale became 75 cents on June 1,1917.
is N o scale in effect on May 15,1916.
8 -4^-44
m
UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOTJBS OF LABOR, MAY 15, 1917.
T a b l e A .—
147
U N IO N SC A LE O P W A G ES A N D H O U R S O F L A B O R IN E A C H
T R A D E , E T C .— C ontinued.
BUILDING TRADES — Continued.
PLASTERERS—Concluded.
Mos.
May 15,1916.
dur
ing
year
Rate of
Rate of wageswages—
end
ing
May
15,
Hours—
1917,
For Hours—
F ull day;
Full day; Sat
Per
Per
Sun
Saturdays;
Saturdays;
For
urday Per week
Per week over days
F ull week.
Full week. half hour. full
hour. full time.
and
holi
time.
holi
time.
day
days.
pre
vailed
May 15,1917.
Geographical division and
city.
SOUTH
cen tral—
concluded.
Houston, T e x ...........................
Little R ock, A rk .....................
Louisville, K y ..........................
Memphis, T en n .......................
Nashville, Tenn.......................
N ew Orleans, L a .....................
Cents. Dolls.
87.5
75.0
65.0
75.0
56.3
62.5
38.50
33.00
28.60
33.00
24.75
28.13
100.0
87.5
62.5
75.0
87.5
87.5
44.00
38.50
27.50
33.00
38.50
35.00
8 7 .5
8 7 .5
3 5 .0 0
3 8 .5 0
Reg ular
rate rnultiplied by—
2
?
2
f
Cents. Dolls.
2
22
2
2
2
i 8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -5 -45
12
12
12
12
12
5
14
8 - 4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 - 4 -4 4
8 - 4 -4 4
12
12
12
12
12
4 12
4 12
12
62.5 227.50
a 8 -4 -44
50.0
50.0
22.00
24.00
8 -4 -44
8 -8 -48
75.0
75.0
33.00
33.00
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -4 4
if
I*
2
2
2
14
32
2
2
2
2
2
2
8 -0 -4 0
8 -0 -4 0
8 - 4 -4 4
75.0
33.00
8 - 4 -4 4
7 5 .0
7 5 .0
3 0 .0 0
3 3 .0 0
8 -0 -4 0
8-4-44
37.5
16.50
8 -4 -44
43.8
19.25
8 -4 -44
40.6
44.0
17.88
17.60
0000
WESTERN.
Butte, M ont...................... .
Denver, Colo.............................
Los Angeles, C a l........... ........
Portland, Oreg.........................
Salt Lake City, U tah.............
San Francisco, Cal..................
Seattle, W a s h . ...... .............
Spokane, W ash.......................
40.0
17.60
8 -4 -4 4
31:3
13.75
8 -4 -4 4
35.0
43.8
15.40
19.25
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
PLASTERERS’ LABORERS.
18.00
19.80
20.63
19.25
20.63
18.75
19.80
13.20
15.40
2 ®2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2
814
11 2
2
1
4
n 35c.
2
22.00
14
14
16.50
14
8 -0
8 -4
8 -4
8 -4
8 -4
8 -0
8
8
8
8
-4
-4
-4
-4
412
12
12
12
12
«12
12
12
12
12
1 1
> &!£
NORTH ATLANTIC.
Boston, Mass........................... 545.0
Newark, N J ........................... 45.0
New Y ork , N. Y .:
Union A ............................... . 46.9
Union B , K ings................. .
Union C, Queens............... .
Philadelphia, P a ................... . 46.9
Pittsburgh, P a ..................... . ®45.0
Rochester, N. Y ...................... 1030.0
Scranton, P a .......................... . 35.0
Worcester, Mass.................... . 50.0
SOUTH ATLANTIC.
W ashington, D. C ..........
37.5
; -4 - 44
12
NORTH CENTRAL.
Chicago, 111......... .
Cincinnati, Ohio..
Cleveland, O h io..
Detroit, M ich____
50.0
45.0
45.0
50.0
22.00
20.25
19.80
22.00
122
122
122
8 -4 -4 4
8 -5 -45
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
i W ork on Saturday afternoons prohibited.
3 48 hours and $30 per week, October to March, inclusive.
» For Sundays; work on holidays prohibited.
* Full holiday on Saturdays.
* Scale became 50 cents on June 1,1917.
6 For Saturdays tim e and one-half.
7 Scale became 46.9 cents on June 1,1917.
s Double time after 11 p. m.
9 Scale became 55 cents on June 4,1917.
10 Scale became 36 cents on July 1,1917.
u Rate, in cents, for first hour; tim e and one-half until m idnight; double tim e thereafter,
i* And on Saturday afternoons.
148
B U L L E T IN OF T H E BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b le
A .— UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.— Continued.
BUILDING TRADES— Continued.
P L A ST E R E R S ' LA B O R ER S—Concluded.
Mos.
dur
ing
year
end
ing
May
May 15,1917.
R ate of wages—
Geographical division and
city.
NORTH CENTRAL— concluded.
Tndianapn]is, T*»d........... . . .
Kansas Cit.y M o.......... .........
Milwaukee, w i s .......................
Minneapolis, M inn..................
Peoria, 111..................................
St. Louis, M o............................
May 15,1916.
Rate of
wages—
191*,
For Hours—
Full day; Sat
Sun
Per
Per
Saturdays; urday Per week
For
Per week over days
Full week. half hour. full
hour. full time. and
holi
time.
time.
holi
day
days.
pre
vailed
Cents. Dolls.
Begular
rate 1nultir
plied by—
2 *
14
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -8 -4 8
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
n
2
2
2
2
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -4 4
8 -5 -45
8 -5 -4 5
12
12
5
5
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -8 -48
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -44
8 - 0 -4 0
8 -4 -4 4
12
12
12
12
45.0
50.0
42.5
50.0
2 43.1
3 56.3
19.80
22.00
20.20
22.00
18.98
24.75
25.0
42.5
28.3
28.3
11.00
18.70
12.75
12.75
68.8
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
62.5
62.5
50.0
62.5
30.25 4 105c. * 105c.
62
22.00
1£
if
2
22.00
1\
22.00
H
2
2
24.00
2
27.50
2
2
27.50
2
20.00
U
2
2
27.50
12
12
Hours—
Full day;
Saturdays;
Full week.
Cents. Dolls.
42.5
45.0
37.5
*” i2* 45.0
12 40.6
12
18.70
19.80
18.00
19.80
17.88
• 8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -8 -4 8
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
30.0
38.0
22.5
32.5
13.20
16.72
10.80
15.60
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -4 8
43.8
56.3
19.25
24.75
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -4 4
56.3
24.75
8 -4 -4 4
50.0
56.3
22.00
24.75
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -44
SOUTH CENTRAL.
Birmingham, A la....................
Louisville, K y ..........................
New Orleans, L a .....................
Tenders..................................
2
1*
n
WESTERN.
Butte, M ont..............................
Denver, C olo............................
Los Angeles, Cal......................
Tenders..................................
Portland. Oreg.........................
Salt Lake City, U ta h .............
San Francisco, Cal...................
Seattle, W a sh ...........................
Spokane, W ash........................
12
12
8 12
12
PLU M B ER S AND GAS FITTERS.
NORTH ATLANTIC.
Boston, Mass.:
2
8 -4 -44
2
12 65.0 28.60
Plum bers............................... 68.8 30.25
2
12 60.0 26.40
2
8 -4 -4 4
Gas fitters.............................. 65.0 28.60
2
12
Bridgeport. Conn..................... » 54.5 24.00 10 1
8 -4 -4 4
11 8 -8 -48
2
Buffalo, N. Y ........................... 62.5 30.00
3 56.3 1227.00
n
8 -4 -4 4
12
Fall River, Mass...................... 50.0 22.00
2
2
12
8 -4 -44
Manchester, N. I I ................... 1347.7 21.00
H
11
2
8 -4 -4 4
12
Newark, N. J . . . . ..................... 62.5 27.50
2
2
8 -4 -44
12
N ew Haven, Conn................... 1454.5 24.00 10 1
N ew Y ork, N . Y .:
Manhattan, Bronx, and
2
8 -4 -44
12
2
B rooklyn............................ 1668.8 30.25
Queens................................... 1662.5 27.50
8 -4 -4 4
12
2
2
12 53. i 23.38
8 -4 -44
2
2
R ichm ond.............................. 68.8 30.25
1 Double tim e after 7 p. m.
2 Scale became 45.6 cents on N ov. 1,1917.
8 Scale became 62.5 cents on June 18,1917.
4 Rate, in cents, per hour.
* Rate, in cents, per hour, for Sundays; for holidays, $1.40 per hour.
* For Sundays; work on holidays prohibited.
* Double tim e after 10 p. m.
b Full holiday on Saturdays.
8 Scale became 62.5 cents on July 16,1917.
Double tim e after 6 p. m .
11 Scale became 44 hours on June 1,1917.
12 44 hours and $24.75 per week, June to August, inclusive,
i® Scale became 50 cents on July 1,1917.
n Scale became 59.1 cents on Sept. 1,1917.
i* Scale became 75 cents on July 2,1917.
i« Scale became 68.8 cents on July 1,1917.
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
12 8 - 8 - 4 8
8 -4 -44
149
UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOUES OF LABOE, M AY 15, 1917.
Table A .— UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
BUILDING TRADES— Continued.
PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERS—Continued.
Mos.
dur
ing
year
end
ing
May
May 15, 1917.
Rate of wages—
Geographical division and
city.
Rate of
wages—
15l
1917,
For Hours—
Full day; Sat
Sun
Per
Per
Saturdays; urday
For days
Per week over
Full week. half Per week
hour. full time. and
hour. full
holi
time.
holi
time.
day
days.
pre
vailed
north atlantic—concluded.
Cents. Dolls.
Philadelphia, Pa:
U nion A ..............
Unions B and C.
Pittsburgh, P a ____
Providence, R . I . . .
Rochester, N. Y . . .
Scranton, P a ..........
Springfield, Mass. .
Worcester, Mass.:
Plumbers.............
Gas fitters...........
May 15, 1916.
56.3
56.3
75.0
62.5
59.4
353.8
* 59.1
Regular
rate multi
plied by—
2
2
12
2
»2
24.75
24.75
33.00
27.50
26.13
23.38
26.00
60.0. 26.40
5 40.9 18.00
Hours—
Full day;
Saturdays;
Full week.
Cents. Dolls.
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
50.0
43.8
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -4 4
22.00
68.8
56.3
56.3
19.25
30.25
24.75
24.75
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
56.3
24.75
8 -4 -44
50.0
43.8
24.00
21.00
-8 -48
-8 -48
62.5
68.8
27.50
30.25
27.00
1_4 -44
65.6
62.5
50.0
62.5
28.88
27.50
22.00
27.50
I -4
! -4
i -4
I _4
62.5
68.3
66.3
27.50
30,03
29.15
> -4 -44
; _4 _44
I _4 _44
66.3
SOUTH ATLANTIC.
Atlanta, G a ............
Baltimore, M d.......
Charleston, S. C ...
Jacksonville, F l a ..
Richm ond, v a ___
Washington, D. C .
44.4
56.3
50.0
62.5
50.0
8 56.3
24.00
24.75
24.00
30.00
24.00
24.75
75.0
65.6
1075.0
62.5
62.5
68.2
33.00
28.87
33.00
30.00
27.50
30.25
30.25
24.75
29.70
33.00
27.50
27.50
30.25
33.00
30.80
30.00
75.0
75.0
1*62.5,
62.5
33.00
33.00
27.50
30.00
75.0
81.3
33.00
35.75
«9
8
8
8
8
8
-8
-4
-8
-8
-8
-4
-53
-44
-48
-48
-48
-44
; _4
j -4
} _4
$ -8
5 -4
5 -4
\ -4
\-4
5 -4
J -4
5 -4
} -4
; _4
i -4
i -4
J -4
_44
-44
_44
-48
-44
-44
-44
-44
-44
-44
-44
-44
_44
-44
-44
-44
5 _4
$ -4
S -4
i -8
-44
-44
-44
-48
12
NORTH CENTRAL.
Chicago, Til................................
Cincinnati, Ohio......................
Cleveland, O h io.......................
Columbus. O h io......................
Davenport, Io w a .....................
Des Moines, Iow a....................
Detroit, Mich............................
Grand Rapids, M ich...............
Indianapolis, In d .....................
Kansas City, M o......................
Milwaukee. W is ......................
Minneapolis, Minn..................
Moline, 111...............................
Omaha, Nebr............................
Peoria. I l l ..................................
R ock Island, 111.......................
St. Louis, Mo.:
Plumbers...............................
Gas fitters..............................
St. Paul, M inn.........................
Wichita, Kans..........................
68.8
U68.8
56.3
67.5
75.0
62.5
1862.5
68.8
75.0
70.0
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
i2
i2
2U
12
li
2
2
i2
n
56.3
1 _4 _44
1 -8 -48
-44
-44
-44
_44
29.15
8 -4 -44
60.*6‘ 25*20
*8*-8*-48
33.00
8 -4 -44
SOUTH CENTRAL.
Birmingham, Ala..
Dallas, T ex.............
'li
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
12
12
75.0
lA nd on Saturday afternoons.
2 Double time on Saturday after 8 p. m.
s Scale became 56.3 cents on Aug. 1,1917.
* Scale became 61.4 cents on July 1,1917.
6 Scale became 54.5 cents on June 1,1917.
6 W ork 53 hours, paid for 54.
* Double tim e after midnight.
8 Scale became 62.5 cents on June 4,1917.
* Time and one-half on Saturday from noon to 5 p. m.
Scale became 81.3 cents on Sept. 1,1917.
ii Scale became 75 cents on Sept. 1,1917.
is Double time after first hour.
i* Scale became 68.8 cents on July 1,1917.
150
B U L L E T IN OF T H E BU REAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b le
A .— UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.— Continued.
BUILDING TRADER—Continued.
PLUMBERS AN D GAS FITTERS—Concluded.
Mos.
May 15, 1916.
dur
ing
year
Rate of
wages—
end
wages—
ing
May
15,
Hours—
Hours—
1917,
For
Full day;
Full day; Sat
Per
Sun
Saturdays;
For days
Saturdays; urday Per week
F ull week.
over
Full
week.
half hour. full
and
time. holi
holi
time.
day
days.
pre
vailed
May 15,1917.
Rate of
Geographical division and
city.
Per
Per week
hour. fun
time.
so u th central—
concluded.
Houston, T e x ...........................
L ittle R ock, A r k .....................
Louisville, K y ........... ..............
Memphis, Tenn........................
Nashville, T en n .......................
N ew Orleans, L a .....................
Cents. Dolls.
75.0
68.8
60.0
62.5
&50.0
56.3
33.00
30.25
26.40
30.00
23.50
27.00
100. 0
75.0
62.5
75.0
75.0
81.3
81.3
75.0
48.00
33.00
30.00
33.00
33.00
35.75
35.75
33.00
Regular
rate rnuttiplied by—
2
i 2
2
2
2
32
2
*2
2
8
8
8
8
5s
8
-4
-4
-4
-8
-7
-8
-44
-44
-44
-48
-47
-48
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
li
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
-8
-4
-8
-4
-4
-4
-4
-4
-48
-44
-48
-44
-44
-44
-44
-44
\\
4li
12
6
12
Cents. Dolls.
62.5 227.50
28 -4 -4 4
WESTERN.
62.5
56.3
27.50
27.00
8 -4 -44
8 -8 -48
75.0
75.0
62.5
33.00
33.00
27.50
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
31.0
16.74
» 9 -8 -53
37.5
16.50
8 -4 -44
26.40
8 -4 -44
§ ci
OO
12
12
12
12
12
O
12
§
Butte, M o n t ......... .................
Denver, C olo............................
Los Angeles, Cal......................
Portland, Oreg.........................
Salt Lake City, U tah............
San Francisco, Cal...................
Seattle, W ash ..........................
Spokane, W ash........................
22.00
16.20
8 -4 -44
* 9 -8 -53
SHEET-METAL WORKERS.
NORTH ATLANTIC.
Boston, Mass.:
Building work..............
Railroad sh o p s...........
Bridgeport, Conn...........
Buffalo, N. Y ..................
Fall River, Mass.............
Manchester, N . H ..........
Newark, N. J...................
N ew Haven, Conn.:
Building work..
N ew Y ork, N . Y .:
Manhattan, B ronx, Brook
lyn , and Queens...............
R ichm ond.............................
Philadelphia, P a .....................
Pittsburgh, P a .........................
60.0 26.40
734.0 18.36
54.5 24.00
n>50.0 H24.00
43.8 19.25
34.4 16.50
62.5 27.50
2
14
9 14
i2 14
2
14
2
24.00
17.00
2
14
54.5
1331.5
2
14
2
2
2
14
2
8
s9
8
u8
8
8
8
2
8 -4 -44
s 9 -8 -53
14
-4
-8
-4
-8
-4
-8
-4
-44
-53
-44
-48
-44
-48
-44
12
12
8 -4 -44
2
1414
- 8 -4 -44
50.0 24.00
2
2
50.0 22.00
8
-4 -44
2
4 14
8 -4 -44
2
14
1 Tim e and one-half on Saturday afternoons.
2 48 hours and $30 per week, Novem ber to April, inclusive.
3 A nd on Saturday after 5 p. m.
4 Double tim e after midnight.
* Seale became 56.3 cents and 44 hours, on June 1,1917.
• A nd on Saturday afternoons.
7 Scale became 37 cents on June 1, 1917.
8 W ork 53 hours, paid for 54.
9 Double tim e after 6 p. m.
m Scale became 53.1 cents on Sept. 1, and 56.3 cents mi Nov. 1, 1917.
1144 hours and $22 per week, June to August, inclusive.
12 Double tim e after 9 p. m.
13 Scale became 34.5 cents on June 1,1917.
14 Double time after m idnight and on Saturday afternoons,
i* Scale became 70 cents on June 1,1917.
62.5
62.5
56.3
1560.0
27.50
27.50
24.75
26.40
8 -8 -48
8 -4 -44
151
U N IO N SCALE OF W AGES A N D H O U R S OF LABOR, M A Y 15, 1917.
T a b le
A .—UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
BUILDING TRAD ES — Continued.
S H E E T -M E T A L W O R K E R S —Continued.
May
15,1917.
Mos.
dur
ing
year
end
ing
May
Rate of wages—
Geographical division and
city.
For
Sun
i For days
full over and
time. time. holi
days.
Per
Per
hour.
NORTH ATLANTIC—concluded.
week
Cents. Bolls.
Providence, R . I ...................... 52.0
Rochester, N. Y ...................... 2 50.0
Scranton, P a ...................
450. 0
54.5
Springfield, Maas............
Worcester, Mass...................... 50.0
22.88
22.-00
22.00
24.00
22.00
Reg ufar
rate rrmUiplied by—
f li
2l i
* li
2
2
2
2
2
May
15, 1916.
Rate of
wages—
A
Hours—
Full day; SatPer
Saturdays; urday Per week
Fu ll week. half hour. full
holi
time.
day
pre
vailed
8-4-44
8-4-44
8-4-44
8-4-44
8-4-44
Cents. Dolls.
12 50.0 22.00
12
12 46.9 20.63
12
12 44.3 19.50
Hours—
F ull day;
Saturdays,
Full week.
-4 -44
-4 -44
8 -4 -44
8
8
SOUTH ATLANTIC.
Atlanta, Ga.:
Building w ork .. . .
Railroad shops, road A ___
Railroad shops, road A ,
forem en.......................
Railroad shops, road B ___
Railroad shops, road G ___
Baltimore, M d.........................
Jacksonville, Fla.—Railroad
shops............... ...............
Richm ond, Va.:
Building work____
Railroad shops, roads A
and C..................
Railroad shops, road B ___
Washington, D. C ...................
33.3
38.0
40.0
41.0
42.0
645.0
39.5
41.9
32.0
36.0
8 56.3
5 16.67
20.52
21.60
22.14
29.40
21.60
21.33
20.11
17.28
19.44
25.03
Chicago, 111.:
Building work
70.0
Shopm en............................... 60.0
A utom obile shopmen.......... 52.8
50.0
Cincinnati, Ohio...............
Cleveland, O h io....................... 1060.0
Columbus, O hio. .
37.5
Davenport, Iowa, Moline
1240.0
and R ock Island, III
Des Moines, Iow a ................... 57.5
Detroit, Mich............................ 60.0
Indianapolis* Ind.:
Building work...................... 57.5
Railroad shops, road B ___ 35.0
Railroad shops, road C ....... 1437.5
30.80
26.40
26.11
24.00
24.60
18.00
1319.20
25.30
26.40
25.30
18.90
23.63
n
2
5
s 9 - 5 -50
9-9-54
9-9-54
li
9-9-54
li
10 -10 -70
li
2
8-8-48
9-9-54
li
2
8-8-48
9-9-54
li
9-9-54
li
2 8 - 4£-44£
12 50.0 22.25
2
2
2
2
2
12
12
12
12
li
n
li
li
li
li
li
li
li
li
40.0 19,20
(7)
8 -8
(7)
-44
(7)
8
-4£-44£
NORTH CENTRAL.
2
9li
9li
li
11 l i
li
1h
11 l i
li
li
2
2
2
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
9 - 4|-49|
8-8-48
8-4-44
8-8-48
13 8 - 8 -48
8-4-44
8 -4 -4 4
57.5
50.0
50.0
50.0
25.30
24.75
22.00
22.00
3
12 55.0 24.20
11 50.0 24.00
12 55.0 24.20
31.5 17.01
34.5 21.74
8 -4 -4 4
2
li
9 -9 -5 4
li
li
9-9-63
li
li
1 D ouble tim e after 9 p. m.
2 Scale became 56.3 cents on July 2, 1917.
3 Double tim e after midnight, and on Saturday after 8 p. m.
4 Scale became 53.1 cents on Sept. lr 1917.
6 54 hours and $18 per week, July to January, inclusive.
« Scale became 50 cents on July 1, 1917.
* No scale in effect on May 15, 1916.
8 Scale became 62.5 cents on A ug. 1,1917.
9 Double time after 10 p. m. and on. Saturday afternoons.
10 Scale became 65 cents on May 21, and 70 cents, on Oct. 1 , 1917.
u Double time after midnight.
12 Scale became 55 cents and 44 hours,on June 15, 1917.
is 44 hours and $17.60 per week, July to September, inclusive,
14 Scale became 47 cents on July 16,1917.
8 -4 -44
9 -4^-49i
8 -4 -44
8-4-44
8 -4 -44
8 - 8 -48
8 -4 -44
9 -9 -54
9 -9 -63
152
BULLETIN OS’ THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b l e A .— UNION
SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
BUILDING TRADES— Continued.
SHEET-METAL WORKERS—Continued.
Mos.
dur
ing
year
end
ing
May
May 15,1917.
Rate of wages—
Geographical division and
city.
Rate of
wages—
m i,
For Hours—
Full day; SatSun
Per
Per
For
Saturdays;
urday
Per week
Per week over days
Full week. half hour. full
hour. full time. and
holi
time.
holi
time.
day
days.
pre
vailed
NORTH CENTRAL—concluded.
Kansas City, Mo.:
Building work......................
Railroad shops, road B ___
Railroad shops, road D ___
Railroad shops, read E ___
Railroad shops, road E,
n ight...................................
Railroad shops, road F ___
Railroad shops, road H ___
Railroad shops, road I ........
Milwaukee, W is.:
Building w ork......................
Railroad shops, car depart
m ent...................................
Railroad shops, locom otive
department........................
Minneapolis, Minn..............
Omaha, Nebr............................
Peoria, 111..................................
St. Louis, Mo.:
Building w ork......................
Railroad shops, road A ___
Railroad shops, road B ___
Railroad shops, road C.......
Railroad shops, road F ___
Railroad shops, road G ___
Railroad shops, road H ___
St. Paul, M inn........................
W ichita, Kans.........................
May 15, 1916.
Cents. Dolls.
i 62.5
42.5
39.5
40.0
27.50
20.40
18.96
21.55
40.0
38.0
40.0
40.0
23.20
20.14
21.60
21.60
Regular
rate multi
plied by—
2U
li
li
li
8 -4 -44
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
< 9 -8 -5 3
li
li
li
li
li
li
li
5 9$-9§-58
< 9' -8 -53
9 -9 -54
9 -9 -54
if
»2
li
li
H
Cents. Dolls.
12
37.0
37.0
37.0
17.76
17.76
19.94
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
< 9 -8 -5 3
37.0
35.0
37.0
38.0
22.20
18.85
19.98
20.52
5 9§-9§-58
50.0
24.00
18 - 8 - 4 8
28.0
11.20
8 -0 -40
< 9 -8 -5 3
9 -9 -54
9 -9 -54
52.5
25.20
6l i
2
78
8 30.5
16.17
li
li
9 9 - 8 -53
1033.5
1250.0
50.0
1350.0
17.09
24.00
22.00
22.00
li
li
5
31.0
12.40
8 -0 -40
12
10
42.5
45.0
18.70
21.60
8 -4 -44
32
n 9 -5 -50
12 8 -8 -48
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -8 -48
62.5
39.0
H40.0
1542.0
1642.0
52.5
1738.0
1550.0
56.3
27.50
21.06
<21.55
2
8 -4 -44
12
60.0
36.0
37.0
37.5
37.0
26.40
19.44
19.94
20.25
19.98
8 -4 -44
9 -9 -5 4
* 9 - 8 -53
9 -9 -54
9 -9 -54
28.0
45.0
50.0
15.09
21.60
24.00
* 9 - 8 -53
39.0
21.06
9 -9 -54
62.5
27.50
8 -4 -44
6 1§
2
li
li
li
li
li
li
li
li
-8 -48
Hours—
Full d ay;
Saturdays;
Full week.
27.00
2li
•1J
2
2
-9 -54
- 8 -53
_ 9 -54
-9 -54
-8 -48
- 8 -53
8 -4 -44
8 -8 -48
2 2 .0 0
6li
2
8 -4 -44
12
22.14
25.38
21.87
30.14
27.50
li
li
li
li
li
li
9 -9 -54
9 -9 -54
9 -9 -54
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
12
12
2 2 .6 8
2 2 .6 8
25.20
20.48 .
2 2 .0 0
li
li
li
li
2
2
li
li
9
<9
is 9
9
8
<9
3
12
8 -8 -48
8 - 8 -48
SOUTH CENTRAL.
Birmingham, Ala.:
Building work...................... 50.0
Railroad shops, roads B,
E ,a n d F ............................ 41.0
Railroad shops, road C....... 47.0
Railroad shops, road D ___ 40.5
Dallas, T ex ............................... 68.5
Houston, T e x .......................... 1862.5
«li
li
2
32
1 Scale became 65 cents on June 5, 1917.
2 D ouble tim e after m idnight and on Saturday afternoons.
3 A n d on Saturday afternoons.
< W ork 53 hours, paid for 53 hours and 53 minutes.
6 W ork 58 hours, paid for 60.
e Double tim e after midnight.
7 44 hours per week, June 15 to Sept. 15, inclusive,
e Scale became 40 cents on June 13,1917.
» W ork 53 hours, paid for 54.
10 Scale became 41 cents on June 13,1917.
11 W ork 47 hours, paid for 48, October to April, inclusive.
12 Scale became 56.3 cents and 44 hours on June 1,1917.
13 Scale became 57.5 cents on June 18,1917.
14 Scale became 50 cents on June 27, 1917.
is Scale became 52 cents on July 1,1917, and 48 hours on Sept. 1, 1917.
i» Scale became 47 cents on June 1,1917.
it Scale became 46 cents on June 1,1917; rate to increase 1 cent per hour per m onth until rate is o 2 cents,
is Scale became 6 8 .8 cents on Aug. 1, and 75 cents on Dec. 1,1917.
153
UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOUES OF LABOR, MAY 15, 1917.
T a b le
A .— UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.— Continued.
BUILDING TRADES— Continued.
SH E E T -M E T A L W O R K E R S —Concluded.
Mos.
dur
ing
year
end
ing
May
May 15, 1917.
Rate of wages-
Geographical division and
city.
SOUTH
For
Sun
Per
Per week For days
over
hour. full
and
time. time. holi
days.
c e n t r a l — concluded.
L ittle R ock, A rk.:
Building work......................
Railroad shops, road A ___
Railroad shops, road B ___
Louisville, K y „. „. r r - . . . r ■
Memphis, Tenn.:
Building wnrlr , ___
Railroad shops.....................
Nashville, T en n .......................
New Orleans, L a .....................
Cents. Dolls.
60.0
38.5
2 41.0
3 47.5
28.80
20.75
22.09
20.90
53.1
42.5
30.0
M 5.0
25.50
22.95
14.40
19.80
li
li
2
‘ li
li
14
< li
2
li
li
2
Rate of
wages—
Hours—
A
Full day; Sat
Per
Saturdays; urday Per week
Full week. half hour. full
holi
time.
day
pre
vailed
Reg'ular
rate *nultiplied
li
li
* lf
May 15,1916.
Hours—
Full day;
Saturdays;
Full week.
Cents. Dolls.
8 -8
i 9 -8
i 9 -8
8 -4
8
9
8
8
-8
-9
-8
-4
-48
-53
-53
-44
12
-48
-54
-48
-44
3
52.5
25.20
8 -8 -48
38.0
45.0
20.48
19.80
i 9 -8 -53
8 -4 -44
50.0
40.0
24.00
21.60
8 -8 -48
9 -9 -54
40.0
19.20
8 -8 -48
56.3
42.0
42.0
42.0
24.75
20.16
20.16
20.16
8
8
8
8
56.3
24.75
8 -4 -44
44.0
68.8
62.5
21.12
30.25
27.50
8 -8 -48
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
56.3
27.00
8 -8 -48
50.0
50.0
24.00
24.00
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
WESTERN.
Butte, Mont..............................
Denver, Colo.:
Building work......................
Railroad shops, road A ___
Railroad shops, road B ___
Railroad shops, road C.......
Los Angeles, Cal......................
Portland, O res.........................
Salt Lake City, Utah:
B uilding w ork......................
Railroad shops.....................
San Francisco, Cal...................
Seattle, W ash ...........................
Ship yards.............................
Spokane, W ash........................
62
87.5
38.50
li
8 -4 -44
12
62.5
7 43.5
50.0
7 43.5
56.3
65.6
27.50
20.88
24.00
20.88
24.75
28.88
* li
li
li
li
2
ii
li
li
2
2
8
8
8
8
8
8
-4
-8
-8
-8
-4
-4
-44
-48
-48
-48
-44
-44
12
62.5
9 45.5
75.0
68.8
i«59.0
65.6
27.50
21.84
33.00
30.25
28.32
31.50
ii
ii
2
-1 *
2
li
62
li
2
2
2
li
8
8
8
8
8
8
-4
-8
-4
-4
-8
-8
-44
12
-48
-44 * 'i 2 *
-44
12
-48
-48
12
12
-4
-8
-8
-8
-44
-48
-48
-4 8
S H IP CARPENTERS.
NORTH ATLANTIC.
B oston ..................................... . 56.3
New Y ork ................................. H53.1
Philadelphia, P a ................... . 49.0
27.00
25.50
23.52
2
2
12 1J
2
2
2
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
(18)
(13)
(13)
SOUTH ATLANTIC.
Charleston, S. C........................ 39.7
21.45
2
2
u 9 -5 -50
12
22.00
24.75
2
2
2
2
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
12
12
30.00
30.00
2
2
2
2
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
33.3
18.00
H 9 -5 -50
50.0
56.3
24.00
27.00
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
NORTH CENTRAL.
St. Louis, Mo.:
Inside..................................... 50.0
O u tsid e................................. 56.3
■WESTERN.
Portland, Oreg......................... 62.5
Seattle, W ash............................ 62.5
1 W ork 53 hours, paid for 53 hours and 53 m in
utes.
2 Scale became 50 cents on June 27, 1917.
a Scale became 50 cents on July 2, 1917.
4 Double time after m idnight.
6 Scale became 50 cents on Sept. 1,1917.
e A nd on Saturday afternoons.
7 Scale became 50 cents on June 1,1917.
8
Double tim e after m idnight and on Saturday
afternoons.
» Scale became 52 cents on June 1,1917.
w Scale became 68.8 cents on Sept. 1, 1917.
n Scale became 56.3 cents on June 1,1917.
12 Double tim e after 10 p. m.
i* No scale in effect on May 15,1916.
n W ork 50 hours, paid for 54.
154
B U L L E T IN OF T H E BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b l e A .— U N I O N
SCALE OF W AG ES A N D H O U R S
T R A D E , E T C . — C o n t in u e d .
OF
LABOR
IN
EACH
BUILDING TR AD ES— Continued.
SLATE AND TILE ROOFERS.
Mos.
May 15,1916.
dur
ing
R ate of
year
wages—
wages—
end
ing
May
15,
Hours—
Hours—
1917,
F or
Full day;
Full
day;
Sat
Sun
Per
Saturdays;
Saturdays; urday Per week
For days
Full week.
Full week. half hour. full
over and
time. holi
holi
time.
day
days.
pre
vailed
May 15, 1917.
Rate of
Geographical division and
city.
Per
Per week
hour. full
time.
NORTH ATLANTIC.
Cents. Dolls.
Bridgeport, Conn.....................
Buffalo, N. Y ............................
Newark, N. J . ..........................
New Haven, Conn......... .........
New York, N. Y .....................
Philadelphia, P a .....................
Pittsburgh, P a .........................
Providence, R . I .....................
Scranton, P a ...........................
156.3
55.0
68.8
62.5
68. 8
62. 5
3 62.5
52.0
46.9
Regular
rate tnultiplied b y -
2
Cents. Dolls.
53
2
2
8 -4 -4 4
8 -8 -4 8
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -8 -4 8
50.0 6 24.00
62.5 27.50
n
2
( 7)
6 8 -8 -48
8 -4 -4 4
3
12
72.5 31.90
»50.0 22.00
80.0 35.20
62. 5 930.00
1262.5 27. 50
52.5 1425.20
75.0 33.00
2
li
li
io i f
13 l i
16 l i
li
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
9 8 -8 -48
8 -4 -4 4
14 8 -8 -48
8 -4 -4 4
12
4
12
4
12
3
12
50.0 1824.00
70.0 30.80
is 8 _g _48
8 -4 -4 4
62.5
27. 50
8 -4 -4 4
56.3 2027 . 00
43.8 19. 25
20 8 -8 -48
8 -4 -4 4
24.75
26.40
30.25
27.50
30.25
27.50
27.50
22.88
22.50
H
?
n
ii
2
(2)
2
2
2
42
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
56.3
60.0
50.0
40.6
24.75
26. 40
22.00
19.50
8
8
8
8
-4
-4
-4
-8
-44
-44
-44
-48
56.3
25.03
8 -44-44*
70.0
30.80
8 -4 -44
70.0 33.60
50.0 H24.00
8 -8 -48
n 8 -8 -4a
SOUTH ATLANTIC.
Baltimore, M d .........................
Washington, D. C................
NORTH CENTRAL.
Chicago, 111...............................
Cincinnati, Ohio................
Cleveland, O h io.......................
Detroit, Mich................
Kansas City, M o......................
M ilwaulv.ee, W is....... ...........
St. Louis, M o......... ..................
SOUTH CENTRAL.
Dallas, T ex...........................
68.8
30. 25
‘M i
2
8 -4 -44
12
San Francisco, Cal............. ..... 62.5
27.50
li
2
8 -4 -4 4
12
WESTERN.
STEAM FITTERS.
NORTH ATLANTIC.
Boston, Mass...........................
Bridgeport, Conn....................
Buffalo, N. Y ............................
Fall River, Mass......................
1762.5
1854.5
62.5
50.0
27.50
24.00
30.00
22.00
2
10 i
15 i i
2“
2
2
2
2
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
19 8 -8 -48
8 -4 -4 4
12
12
3
12
1 Scale became 62.5 cents on July 15, 1917.
2 Do not work on Sundays or holidays,
s Scale became 65 cents on June 1, 1917.
« W ork on July 4, Labor Day, and Christmas prohibited.
5 .Double tim e after 8 p. m .
e 45 hours and $22.50 per week, June to August, inclusive.
7 For Sundays, July 4, Labor Day, and Christmas, double time; for other holidays, tim e and one-half.
8 Sc-aie became 60 cents on June 1, 1917.
9 44 hours and $27.50 per week, May to August, inclusive.
10 Double tim e after 6 p. m.
n 44 hours and $22 per week, May to August, inclusive.
12 Scale became 65 cents on June 5, 1917.
13 Double tim e after m idnight and on Saturday afternoons.
14 44 hours and $23.10 p>er week, June 16 to Sept. 15 inclusive,
is Don bio time after midnight.
16 44 hours and $22 per week, June 16 to Sept. 15, inclusive.
17 Scale became 68.8 cents on Sept. 1, 1917.
is Scale became 62.5 cents on July 16, 1917.
i» Scale became 44 hours per week on June 1, 1917.
20 44 hours and $24.75 per week June to August, inclusive.
155
UNION SCALE OF WAGES ANI> HOUBS OF LABOR, MAY 15, 1917.
Table A .— UNION SCALE OP WAGES AND HOURS OP LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
BUILDING TRADES— Continued.
STEAM FITTERS—Continued.
May 15, 1917.
Rate of wages—
Geographical division and
city.
For
Per
Per week
hour. full
time.
NORTHATLANTIC—concluded.
Manchester, N. H ...................
Newark, N. J ..........................
New Haven, Conn_...............
New Y ork, N. Y ......, ............
Philadelphia, P a ...................
Pittsburgh, P a ...... ................
P rovidence. R . I....................
Rochester, N. Y .......................
Scranton, P a .......................
Springfield, Mass...............
W orcester, Mass.............. ..
Cents. Dolls.
47.7
68.8
21.00
154. 5
368.8
456.3
75.0
8 55.0
59.4
56.3
9 54.5
30.25
24.00
30. 25
24. 75
33.00
24.20
26.13
2&. 75
24.00
1047.7
21.00
44.4
56.3
50.0
62.5
50.0
62.5
24.00
27.00
24.00
30.00
24.00
27.50
For f e ;
|?TOr4tuS
tlmc' \holirdaysRegular
rale multi
plied bp—
li
2
21
2
2
2
2
7 li
2“
SOUTHATLANTIC
Atlanta, G a..................
Baltimore, M d................
Charleston, S. C .............
Jacksonville, F la ............
R ichm ond, v a . . . . ........
W ashington, I). C .........
NORTHCENTRAL.
Chicago, 111..........................
Sprinkler fitters..............
Cincinnati, Ohio................
Cleveland, O h io.......................
Columbus, O h io......................
I>es Moines, Iow a..................
Detroit, Mich..........................
Grand Rapids, Mich.............
Indianapolis, In d ..................
Sprinkler fitters.................
Kansas City, Mo....................
Sprinkler fitters.................
Milwaukee, W is .....................
Sprinkler fitters.................
Minneapolis, Minn................
Omaha, Nebr.........................
Peoria, 111................................
Sprinkler fitters.................
33.00
35.20
27. 50
. 30.25
62.5 30.00
30.25
1668.8 30. 25
56.3 24. 75
'867.5 29.70
56.3 24. 75
75.0 33.00
30. 25
1959. 4 26.13
62.5 27.50
2062.5 27. 50
75. 0 33.00
66.3 29.15
50.0
75.0
80.0
62.5
68 8
68.8
U
12li
14 li
n
2n
2
2
15li
15 i i
ii
i\
17 2"
“ i*
2
2
68.8
2
15 11
2
2
li
2"
22.00 2
2
2
2
2
2
13 2
Mos.
May 15, 1916.
dur
ing
year
Rate of
end
ing
May
15,
Hours—
Hours—
1917,
Full day; Sat
Full day;
Per
Saturdays; urday
Saturdays;
Full week. half Per week
Full
week.
hour. full
holi
time.
day
pre
vailed
-4
-4
-4
-4
_4
-4
-4
-4
-4
-4
-4
-44
-44
-44
-44
-44
-44
-44
-44
-44
-44
-41
ii 0 -8
8 -8
8 -8
8 -S
-53
-48
-48
-48
8 -8 -48
8 -4 -41
-4
-4
4
-4
-8
-4
-4
-4
-41
-44
-44
-44
-48
-41
-41
-44
A -44
-4 -44
-1 -44
1 -44
-1 -44
-4 -44
-4 -44
4 -44
4 -44
4 -44
Cents. Dolls.
43.8
62.5
50.0
68. 8
8 -8 -48
8 - 4 -44
22.00
22.00
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -4 4
30. 25
50.0
56.3 24.75
53.1 825.50
12
12
12 !
12 ,
12 !
57.5
s8 -8 —
4a
21.00
i -48
25.30
-4 -44
33.00
8
8
8
8
8
-8
-4
-4
-4
-4
-48
-44
-44
-44
-44
56.3
65.6
82.5
50.0
62.5
27.00
28.88
27.50
56.3
24.75
1 -4 -44
68.3
30*03
1
1 Scale became 59.1 cents on Sept. 1, 1917.
a Double tim e after 6 p. m.
3 Scale became 75 cents on July 1,1917.
« Scale became 62.5 cents on June 1,1917.
5 A nd on Saturday afternoons.
« Scale became 65 cents on Sept. 1,1917.
7 Double tim e after midnight and on Saturday after 8 p. m .
s 44 hours and $22.38 per week, June to August, inclusive.
9 Scale became 56.8 cents on July 17, 1917.
Jo Scale became 54.6 cents on June 1,1917.
u W ork 53 hours, paid for 54.
12 Double tim e on Saturdays after com pletion of 8-hour day.
13 For Labor Day regular rate m ultiplied b y 4.
14 Double tune after midnight.
Double time after midnight and on Saturday afternoons.
16 Scale became 75 cents on Sept. 1,1917.
17 For first hour, single time.
is Scale became 68.8 cents on Aug. 1,1917.
19 Scale became 62.5 cents on Oct. 1, 1917.
20 Scale became 68.8 cents on July 1,1917.
21.00
27.50
22.00
27.50
-44
156
B U L L E T IN OF T H E BU REA U OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b l e A .— U N I O N
SCALE OP W AG ES A N D H O U R S
T R A D E , E T C . — C o n t in u e d .
OF
LABOR
IN
EACH
BUILDING TRAD ES— Continued.
STEAM FITTERS—Concluded.
Mos.
dur
ing
year
end
ing
May
May 15,1917.
Rate of wages—
Geographical division and
city.
n o r t h c e n t r a l —concluded.
For
Sun
Per
For days
Per week over
hour. full time. and
tim e.
holi
days.
Cents. Dolls.
St. Louis, M o............................ 75.0 33.00
St. Paul, M inn......................... i 62.5 30.00
W ichita, Kans.......................... 62.5 330.00
Reg ular
rate %
nultiplied
2 1h
2
n
May 15,1916.
Rate of
wages—
Hours—
ilk
Full day; Sat
Per
Saturdays; urday
Per week
Full week. half hour.
full
holi
time.
day
pre
vailed
8 -4 -4 4
12
Hours—
F ull day;
Saturdays;
Full week.
Cents. Dolls.
1 8 -8 -48
8 8 -8 -48
3
2
2
2
2
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -44
8 -8 -48
12
12
12
6
12
12
12
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
12
12
60.0
28.80
8 -8 -48
75.0
33.00
8 -4 -44
62.5 * 27.50
< 8 -4 -4 4
SOUTH CENTRAL.
Birmingham, A la....................
Dallas, T e x ......................... .
Houston, T e x ...........................
Little R ock, A r k ...........
Louisville, K y .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Memphis, T en n .......................
Nashville, T en n .......................
New Orleans, L a .....................
75.0
81.3
75.0
68.8
555.0
62.5
56.3
56.3
33.00
35.75
33.00
30.25
24.20
27.50
24.75
27.00
14
2
2
2
2
61
U
2
100.0
75.0
62.5
75.0
56.3
75.0
81.3
75.0
81.3
75.0
44.00
33.00
30.00
33.00
24.75
33.00
35.75
33.00
35.75
33.00
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
li
2
2
2
.2
50.0
24.00
8 -8 -48
62.5
56.3
27.50
27.00
8 —4 - 4 4
8 -8 -48
75.0
33.00
8 -4 -44
75.0
62.5
33.00
27.50
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -4 4
25.0 1012.00
10 8 -8 -48
14.58
11.00
16.50
12.38
12.43
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -4 4
WESTERN.
Butte, Mont..............................
Denver, C ol..............................
Los Angeles, Cal......................
Portland, Oreg.........................
Sprinkler fitters...................
Salt Lake City, U ta h.............
San Francisco, Cal...................
Sprinkler fitters...................
Seattle, W ash...........................
Spokane, W ash........................
- 4 -44
- 4 -44
-8
-4
-4
-4
-4
-4
-4
-4
-48
-44
-44
-44
-44
-44
-44
-44
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
STEAM FITTERS’ HELPERS.
NORTH ATLANTIC.
Boston, Mass............................
Bridgeport, Conn.....................
Buffalo, N. Y ...........................
Fall River, Mass......................
Newark, N . J............................
New Haven, Conn...................
New York, N. Y .....................
Philadelphia. P a .....................
Sprinkler fitters’ helpers...
734.4
34.4
31.3
28.1
37.5
34.0
11i 0.0
i332.5
32.5
15.13
15.13
15.00
12.38
16.50
14.96
17.60
14.30
14.30
2
81
*14
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
122
2
2
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
9 8 -8 -48
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -4 4
12
12
3
12
12
12
12
12
12
33.1
25.0
37.5
28.1
28.3
i Scale became 68.8 cents and 44 hours on July 1,1917.
a D ouble tim e after m idnight.
« 44 hours and $27.50 per week, June 15 to Sept. 15, inclusive.
« 48 hours and $30 per week, Novem ber to April, inclusive.
» Scale became 60 cents on A ug. 4,1917.
• Double tim e after 6 p. m . and on Saturday afternoons.
? Scale became 42.5 cents on Sept. 1,1917.
* Double tim e after 6 p. m.
9 Scale became 44 hours on June 1,1917.
10 44 hours and $11 per w eek, June to August, inclusive,
u Scale became 42.5 cents on July 1,1917.
12 A nd on Saturday afternoons.
13 Scale became 37.5 cents on June 1,1917.
157
U N IO N SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR, MAY 15, 191*7.
Table A.—UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
BUILDING TRADES—Continued.
STEAM FITTERS’ HELPERS—Concluded.
Mos.
dur
ing
year
end
ing
May
May 15, 1917.
Rate of wages—
Geographical division and
city.
NORTH ATLANTIC— concluded.
Pittsburgh, P a . . .
Providence, R . I ..
Scranton, P a ........
Springfield, Mass.
Worcester, M a ss..
May 15, 1916.
R ate of
wages—
A
For Hours—
Full day; Sat
Per
Sun
Per
For
Saturdays;
urday
Per week
Per
over days
Full week. half hour. full
hour. full time.
and
holi
time.
holi
time.
day
days.
pre
vailed
Cents. Dolls.
43.8
231.3
31.3
31.8
430.7
19.25
13.75
13.75
14.00
13.50
31.3
30.0
15.00
13.20
40.0
31.5
«34.4
34.4
33.8
37.5
34.4
31.3
34.4
31.3
37.5
43.8
35.0
17.60
13.86
15.13
15.13
14.85
16.50
15.13
13.75
15.13
13.75
13.75
16.50
19.25
16.80
40.0
17.60
46.9
37.5
37.5
“ 31.3
43.8
37.5
43.8
20.63
16.50
16.50
13.75
19.25
16.50
19.25
Regular
rate multi
plied by—
12
2
2
2
2
Hours—
Full day;
Saturdays;
Full week.
Cents. Dolls.
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -4 4
8 ^4 -44
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -44
37.5
16.50
8 -4 -4 4
25.0
27.3
12.00
12.00
» 8 -8 -48
8 -4 -4 4
31.3
31.3
13.75
13.75
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -44
28.1
12.38
8 -4 -44
28.1
36.3
37.5
12.38
15.95
16.50
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
16.50
8 -4 -44
43.8
31.3
19.25
13.75
l _4 _44
[ _4 - 4 4
37.5
16.50
5 -4 -44
37.5
16.'50
1 -4 *-44
SOUTH ATLANTIC.
Baltim ore,'M d.......
Washington, D. C .
8 -8 -48
8 -4 -44
12
NORTH CENTRAL.
Chicago, 111..........................
Cincinnati, O hio.................
Cleveland, O h io.................
Detroit, Mich......................
Indianapolis, In d ...............
Kansas City, Mo......................
Sprinkler fitters' helpers. . .
Milwaukee* W is .......................
Sprinkler fitters* help ers...
Minneapolis, M inn.............
Omaha, N eb r.....................
Peoria, 111.............................
St. Louis, Mo......................
St. Paul, M inn...................
1031.3
2
7n
2
2
2
2
1h
9Ih
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
i 8 -8 -48
SOUTH CENTRAL.
Dallas, T e x .........
Louisville, K y ...
Memphis, T en n .
2
-4 -44
-4 -44
-4 -44
1227.5 12.10 1321
31.3 13.75
WESTERN.
B utte, Mont........................
Denver, C olo .......................
Portland, Oreg...................
Salt Lake City, U ta h .......
San Francisco, Cal.............
Sprinkler fitters7helpers...
Seattle, W ash.....................
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
-4
-4
-4
-4
-4
-4
-4
-44
-44
-44
-44
-44
-44
-44
1 A nd on Saturday afternoons.
2 Scale became 43.8 cents on Sept. 1,1917.
8 44 hours and $11 per week, June to August, inclusive.
4 Scale became 33 cents on June 1,1917.
* Double tim e on Saturdays after com pletion of 8-hour day.
6 For Labor D ay regular rate m ultiplied b y 4.
7 Double tim e after m idnight and on Saturday afternoons.
8 Scale became 40 cents on July 1,1917.
9 Double tim e after m idnight.
10 Scale became 35 cents on July 1,1917.
n Scale became 44 hours on July 1,19.17.
i* Scale became 30 cents on Aug. 4,1917.
13 Double tim e after 6 p. m., and on Saturday afternoons.
14 Scale became 37.5 cents on June 16,* 1917.
158
B U L L E T IN OF T H E BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T able A.—UNION SCALE OP WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
BUILDING TRADES— Continued.
STONE MASONS.
Mos.
dur
ing
year
end
ing
May
May 15,1917.
Rate of wages—
Geographical division and
city.
For
Per
Sun
For days
Per week over
hour. full time. and
holi
tim e.
days.
NORTH ATLANTIC.
Boston, Mass............................
Bridgeport, Conn.....................
Buffalo, N . Y ............................
F all R iver, Mass......................
Newark, N . J .« ........................
N ew Haven, Conn...................
N ew York, N. Y . . . . .............
Laying cem ent blocks and
dressed ston e.....................
Philadelphia, P a .....................
Pittsburgh, P a .........................
Providence, R . I .....................
Foundation w ork.................
Rochester, N . Y .......................
Scranton, P a .............................
Laying dressed ston e..........
Springfield, Mass.....................
Worcester, Mass.......................
Dolls.
75.0
60.0
65.0
70.0
50.0
70.0
60.0
65.0
70.0
65.0
Hours—
A
Full day; SatPer
Saturdays; urday Per week
Full week. half hour. full
holi
time.
day
pre
vailed
Regular
rate multi
plied by—
170.0 30.80
65.0 28.60
65.0 *31.20
65.0 28.60
75.0 33.00
560.0 26.40
®62.5 27.50
72
72
72
72
72
22.00
2
30.80
28.80
31.20
30.80
28.60
92
92
2
2
Hours—
Full day;
Saturdays;
Full week.
Cents. Dolls.
8
8
«8
8
8
8
8
33.00
26.40
28.60
30.80
Rate ol
wages—
-4
-4
-8
-4
-4
-4
-4
-44
-44
-48
-44
-44
-44
-44
65.0 28.60
60.0 26.40
55.0 426.40
60.0 26.40
70.0 30.80
55.0 24.20
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -4 4
4 8 -8 -48
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -44
24.20
27.50
28.60
19.80
29.70
24.00
28.80
28.60
24.20
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -44
8 -1 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -4 4
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -4 4
9 -5 -50
8 -4 -44
50.0 i»25.00
62.5 H28.13
9 -5 -50
n 8 -5 -45
8 -4 -4 4
8 -5 -45
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
60.0
70.0
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
-4 -44
-4 -44
-4 -44
-4 -44
-4 -44
-4 -44
-8 -4 8
-8 -48
-4 -44
-4 -44
55.0
62.5
65.0
45.0
67.5
50.0
60.0
65.0
55.0
SOUTH ATLANTIC.
Atlanta, Ga.............
Baltimore, M d........
W ashington, D . C .
60.0 30.00
62.5 27.50
70.0 1231.50
li
2
2
72
12 8 -5 -45
NORTH CENTRAL.
Chicago, 111..........................
Cincinnati, Ohio.................
Cleveland, O h io .................
Concrete block work______
Columbus, O h io ......................
Davenport, Iowa, Moline and
R ock Island, 111...................
D etroit, Mich............................
Grand Rapids, M ich...............
Indianapolis, In d .....................
Kansas City, M o......................
Milwaukee, W is.......................
Minneapolis, Minn..................
Omaha, N eb r...........................
Peoria, 111..................................
St. Louis, M o............................
St. Paul, M inn.........................
W ichita, Kans..........................
75.0
65.0
W75.0
60.0
70.0
33.00
29.25
33.00
26.40
30.80
75.0 33.00
75.0 1433.00
70.0 30.80
70.0 30.80
62.5 27.50
72.5 31.90
70.0 1730.80
75.0 33.00
75.0 33.00
70.0 30.80
65.0 31.20
62.5 27.50
2
72
72
72
72
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
72
8 -4 -4 4
14 8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
16 8 —4 -44
17 8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -4 4
8 -8 -48
8 -4 -44
27.00
30.80
8-4-44
8-4-44
65.0 28.60
70.0 15 30.80
65.0 28.60
15 8 - 4 - 4 4
67.5
L70
65.0 18 28.60
8 -4 -44
18 8 -4 -44
i Scale became 75 cents on Aug. 1,1917.
• Scale became 70 ceats on Sept. 1,1917.
•44 hours and f 28.60 per week, June to August, inclusive.
4 44 hours and $24.20 per week, June to August, inclusive.
6 Scale became 65 cents on N ov. 1,1917.
• Scale became 67.5 cents on July 15,1917.
7 A nd on Saturday afternoons.
s Double tim e after 7 p. m. and on Saturday afternoons.
» A nd on Saturday after 5 p. m.
K>53 hours and $26.50 per week, October to April, inclusive,
u 44 hours and $27.50 per week, Novem ber to March, inclusive.
12 44J hours and $31.15 per week, Novem ber to April, inclusive,
is Scale became 80 cents on June 1,1917.
14 48 hours and $36 per week, December to February, inclusive,
is 48 hours and $33.60 per week, December to February, inclusive.
16 W ork on Saturday afternoons prohibited.
17 48 hours and $33.60 per week, October to A pril, inclusive.
“ 48 hours and $31.20 per week, October to A pril, inclusive.
8 -5 -45
8 -4 -4 4
159
U N IO N SCALE OP W AGES ANI> H O U E S OF LABOR, M A Y 15, 1917.
T able A .—UNION SCALE OP WAGES AND HOURS OP LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
BUILDING TRA D E S— Continued.
STONE MASONS—Concluded.
Mos.
dur
ing
year
end
ing
May
May 15,1917.
Rate of wages—
Geographical division and
city.
For
Per
For Sun
Per week over days
hour. full
and
time. time. holi
days.
SOUTH CENTRAL.
Birmingham, A la....................
Dallas, T ex ...............................
Houston, T e x ...........................
Sewer work............................
Little R ock, A r k .....................
Louisville, K y ..........................
Laying dressed ston e..........
Nashville, T en n .......................
New Orleans, L a .....................
Dolls.
70.0
87.5
87.5
100.0
87.5
60.0
65.0
60.0
62.5
2
2
2
2
i2
12
2
2
i2
48.00
33.00
33.00
27.50
35.75
38.50
li
2
4 1J
Rate o f
wages—
Hours—
A
Full day; Sat
Per
Saturdays; urday Per week
F ull week. half hour. full
holi
time.
day
pre
vailed
Regular
rate multi
plied by-
30.80
38.50
38.50
44.00
38.50
26.40
28.60
26.40
27.50
May 15,1916.
Hours—
Full day;
Saturdays;
Full week.
Cents. Dolls.
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
12
12
12
12
5
12
12
12
12
.
.
.
.
62.5 227.50
* 8 -4 -4 4
.
.
.
WESTERN.
Butte, M ont..............................
Denver, C olo............................
Portland, Oreg.........................
Salt Lake City, U ta h .............
Seattle, W ash ...........................
Spokane, W ash........................
100.0
75.0
75.0
62.5
581.3
87.5
n
2
i2
8 -8 -48
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
62.5
27.50
8 -4 -4 4
75.0
75.0
33.00
33.00
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
62.5
27.50
8 —4 —44
68.8
30.25
8 -4 -44
STRU CTU RAL-IRO N W O R K E RS.
NORTH ATLANTIC.
68.8 30.25
662.5 27.50
762.5 830.00
972.5 31.90 .
662.5 27.50
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 8 -8 -48
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -4 4
12
12
4
12
12
29.15
11
2
8 ~4 -44
12
62.5
27.50
8 -4 -44
68.8 30.25
70.0 30.80
70.0 30.80
68.8 30.25
68.8 30.25
62.5 1330.00
68.8 30.25
2
ii l i
12 u
2
li
li
2
2
2
i2
2
2
14 2
2
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -44
12
12
12
12
12
4
12
66.3
60.0
62.5
62.5
62.5
29.15
26.40
27.50
27.50
27.50
8
8
8
8
8
62.5
27.50
8 -4 -4 4
oc
1
00
2
li
2
12
2
2
12
«>66.3
2
li
00
3
Boston, Mass...........................
Bridgeport, Conn....................
Buffalo, N . Y ..........................
Newark, N. J..........................
New Haven, Conn................. .
New Y ork, N. Y .:
Brooklyn and Q u een s.___
Manhattan, B ronx, and
R ichm ond........................ .
Philadelphia- P a ....................
Pittsburgh, P a .......................
Providence, R . I ....................
Rochester, N . Y .....................
Scranton, P a ..........................
Worcester, Mass....................
8 -4 -44
-4
-4
-4
-4
-4
-44
-44
-44
-44
-44
SOUTH ATLANTIC.
Atlanta, Ga.............
Baltimore, M d.......
R ichm ond, V a .......
W ashington, D . C .
12
8 -4 -44
12
li
i2
8 -4 -44
12
li
12
8 -4 -44
12
1£
12
8 -4 -44
12 62.5 27.50
li
1 A nd on Saturday afternoons.
2 48 hours and $30 per week, October to April, inclusive.
3 Double tim e after midnight.
4 Double tim e on holidays.
6 Scale became 87.5 cents on Aug. 1,1917.
6 Scale became 68.8 cents on June 1,1917.
7 Scale became 65 cents on June 1,1917.
8 44 hours and $28.60 per week, June to September, inclusive.
9 Scale became 75 cents on July 1,1917.
10 Scale became 68.8 cents on July 1,1917.
11 Double tim e after first hour.
12 Double tim e from 6 p. m. to 7 a. m.
13 44 hours and $27.50 per week, June to September, inclusive.
** A nd on Saturday afternoons, June to September, inclusive.
62.5
62.5
62.5
70.0
27.50
27.50
27.50
30.80
8 -4 -44
160
B U L L E T IN OF T H E BU REAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
Table A .— UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
BUILDING TRA D E S— Continued.
STRUCTURAL-IRON WORKERS—Concluded.
Mos.
dur
ing
year
end
ing
May
May 15,1917.
Rate of wages—
Geographical division and
city.
For
Per
Sun
For days
Per week over
hour. full time. and
tim e.
holi-
NORTH CENTRAL.
Cents, Dolls.
Chicago, 111.............................. >69.0 230.36
Cincinnati, Ohio....................
65.0 28.60
Cleveland, O h io .....................
80.0 35.20
Columbus, O h io..................... 760.0 26.40
Davenport, Iowa, Moline
and R ock Island, 111.......... 62.5 27.50
Des Moines, Iow a..................
62.5 9 30.00
Detroit, M ich.......................... H
65.0 28.60
Indianapolis, In d ...................
75.0 33.00
Kansas City, Mo....................
30.25
Milwaukee, W is ..................... 62.5 i<27.50
Minneapolis, M inn................. lfi62.5 27.50
Omaha, N ebr..........................
1730.25
62.5 27.50
Peoria, 111................................
St. Louis, M o ......................... 70.0 30.80
St. Paul, M inn....................... 1662.5 30.00
68.8
68.8
2
.2
52
52
81* 62
2
2ii &2
li 12522
14
15 1$
2
H 2
2
151
|
15 1J
2
3 14
2
2
3 14
Rate of
wages—
Hours—
191*,
Full day; SatPer
Saturdays; urday Per
week
Full week. half
hour. full
holi
time.
day
pre
vailed
Regular
rate multi
plied by-
}li
May 15,1916.
Hours—
Full day;
Saturdays;
Full week.
Cents. Dolls.
28 - 4 - 4 4
8 -4 -44
68 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
9 8 -8 -48
8 -4 -44
13 8 -4 -44
-4 -44
i< 8 -4 -44
8
168 -4 -44
178 - 4 - 4 4
68.0
62.5
70.0
429.92
27.81
30.80
56.3 1027.00
8 -8 -48
70.0
8 -4 -4 4 *
30*86'
65.0 1828.60
8 -4 -4 4
S -4 -44
16 s -8 -48
4 8 -4 -4 4
8 -44-444
8 -4 -4 4
67.5
29*70
is 8 -4 -44
’ **8*14*^44’
SOUTH CENTRAL.
Birmingham, A la..................
Dallas, T e x ..............................
Houston, T e x .........................
Reinforced concrete...........
Louisville, K y ........................
Memphis, Tenn......................
N ew Orleans, L a ...................
62.5
67.5
2162.5
56.3
60.0
65.0
62.5
27.50
29.70
27.50
24.75
26.40
28.60
27.50
19 14
2022
2
2
II 52
314 2
3II
14
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
22.00
WESTERN.
Butte, M ont............................
Denver, C olo..........................
Los Angeles, Cal....................
Portland, Oreg.......................
Reinforced concrete...........
Salt Lake City, U ta h ...........
San Francisco, Cal.................
Seattle, W ash.........................
Reinforced concrete...........
Spokane, W ash......................
Reinforced concrete...........
2275.O
70.0
50.0
70.0
62.5
68.8
75.0
75.0
62.5
75.0
62.5
36.00
30.80
24.00
30.80
27.50
30.25
33.00
33.00
27.50
33.00
27.50
14
52
2
52
52
1614
1 6 14
2
2
2
2
16il 52
ii
52
8 -8 -48
8 -4 -4 4
8 -8 -48
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -4 4
62.5
56.3
62.5
27.50
24.75
27.50
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -44
62.5
56.3
62.5
56.3
27.50
24.75
27.50
24.75
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
1 Scale became 70 cents on May 31,1917.
2 48 hours and $33.60 per week, December to March, inclusive.
3 Double tim e after 7 p. m. ana on Saturday afternoons.
4 48 hours and $33.12 per week, December to March, inclusive.
* A nd on Saturday afternoons.
• W ork 7 hours, paid for 8, when working 3 shifts.
7 Scale became 65 cents on July 1,1917.
8 D ouble tim e after 2 hours.
9 44 hours and $27.50 per week, June to August, inclusive.
!<>44 hours and $24.75 per week, June to August, inclusive,
n Scale became 70 cents on Sept. 1,1917.
12 W ork on Labor D ay prohibited.
13 W ork on Saturday afternoons prohibited.
14 48 hours and $30 per week, N ovem ber to A pril, inclusive.
16 Double tim e after 7 p. m .
16 Scale became 68.8 cents and 44 hours on June 1,1917.
17 48 hours and $33 per week, Novem ber to A pril, inclusive.
18 48 hours and $31.20 per week, Novem ber to April, inclusive.
19 Double time after m idnight.
20 Triple tim e for Labor Day.
21 Scale became 67.5 cents on Sept. 1, 1917.
22 Scale became 87.5 cents on Oct. 1,1917.
UNION SCALE OF WA^ES AND HOURS OF LABOR, MAY 15, 1917.
T a b le
161
A .—UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.— Continued.
BUILDING TRADES— Continued.
STRUCTURAL-IRON WORKERS: Finishers.
Mos.
dur
ing
year
end
ing
May
May 15, 1917.
Rate of w agesGeographical division and
city.
Rate of
wages—
A
For Hours—
Full day; SatPer
Sun
Per
For
Saturdays; urday Per week
Per week
days
over
Full week. half hour. full
hour. full
and
time.
holi
time.
holi
time.
day
days.
pre
vailed
NOBTH ATLANTIC.
Boston, Mass..........
Bridgeport, C onn..,
Buffalo, N. Y .........
Newark, N. J ......... .
New Haven, Conn.
N ew Y ork, N. Y . . .
Philadelphia, P a . . .
Pittsburgh, P a ____
Providence, It. I .. .
Rochester, N. Y ___
Scranton, P a ..........
Worcester, Mass
May 15, 1916.
Dolls.
68.8
30.25
27.50
330.00
31.90
27.50
29.15
30.80
28.60
30.25
30.25
930.00
30.25
62.5
62.5
62.5
70.0
27.50
27.50
27.50
30.80
70.0
59.0
80.0
1365.0
75.0
62.5
70.0
5»62.5
30.80
25.96
35.20
28.60
33.00
30.25
i«27.50
1827.50
1930.25
27.50
30.80
30.00
Louisville, K y .......................... 60.0
New Orleans, L a ..................... 62.5
26.40
27.50
1 6 2 .5
3 7 2 .5
462.5
162.5
666.3
70.0
765.0
62.5
Regular
rate multi
plied by-
2
22
2
2
22
2
2
22
2
2
io 2
2
Hours—
Full day;
Saturdays;
F ull week.
Cents. Dolls.
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
38 - 8 - 4 8
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 4 4
8 -4 -44
9 8 -8 -48
8 -4 -44
62.5
27.50
8 -4 -4 4
68.8
30.25
8 -4 -4 4
62.5
60.0
62.5
62.5
62.5
27.50
26.40
27.50
27.50
27.50
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
62.5
27.50
8 -4 -4 4
62.5
27.50
8 -4 -4 4
56.3
70.0
25.03
30.80
8 -4 i-4 4 i
8 -4 -4 4
70.0
30.80
8 -4 -44
65.0 1628.60
i« 8 -4 -44
67.5
29.70
8 -4 -44
50.0
22.00
8 -4 -4 4
SOUTH ATLANTIC.
Atlanta, G a............
Baltimore, M d.......
R ichm ond, V a .......
W ashington, D. C.
1 -4
1 _4
1 _4
I _4
-44
_44
-44
-44
NORTH CENTRAL.
Chicago, 111...........
Cincinnati, O hio..
Cleveland, O h io. .
Detroit, Mich........
Indianapolis, Ind .
Minneapolis, Minn.,
Omaha, N ebr...........
Peoria, 111.................
St. Louis, M o...........
St. Paul, M inn........
68.8
62.5
162.5
68.8
2
22
2
2
142
22
li
2
17 H
2
li
2
17 l i
17li
1114
2
17li
2
un
2li
2
1*
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
12g - 4 - 4 4
8 -4 -44
168 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
is8 -4 -44
188 -4 -44
19 8
8
8
20 8
-4
-4
-4
-8
-44
-44
-44
-48
SOUTH CENTRAL.
I _4 _44
[ _4 -44
i Scale became 68.8 cents on June 1,1917.
* A nd on Saturday afternoons.
3 Scale became 65 cents on June 1; 44 hours and $28.60 per week, June to September, inclusive.
« Scale became 75 cents on July 1,1917.
« Scale became 68.8 cents on Sept. 1,1917.
6 Double tim e after first hour.
? Scale became 70 cents on June 1,1917.
b Double tim e from 6 p. m. to 7 a. m.
» 44 hours and $27.50 per week, June to September, inclusive,
i® And on Saturday afternoons, June to September, inclusive.
ii Double tim e after 7 p. m. and on Saturday afternoons,
i* W ork 7 hours, paid for 8, when working 3 shifts.
is Scale became 70 cents on Sept. 1,1917.
n W ork on Labor Day prohibited.
is W ork on Saturday afternoons prohibited.
io 48 hours and $30 per week, No\ ember to April, inclusive.
17 Double tim e after 7 p. m.
is 48 hours and $30 per week, September to April, inclusive. Scale became 44 hours on June 1,1917.
is 48 hours and $33 per week, Novem ber to April, inclusive.
Scale became 68.8 cents and 44 hours on June 1,1917.
62373°—19— Bull. 245-
-11
162
B U L L E T IN
T a b le
OF T H E BU REAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
A .— UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
BU ILDING T R A D E S— Continued.
S T R U C TU R A L-IR O N W O R K E R S : Finishers—Concluded.
Mos.
May 15,1916.
dur
ing
year
Rate o f
Rate of wagesend
wages—
ing
May
15,
Hours—
Hours—
1917,
For
Full day;
F ull day; Sat
Per
Per
Sun
For
Saturdays;
Saturdays;
urday
Per
week
Per week over days
Full week.
Full
week.
haK hour. full
hour. full
and
holi
time.
time. time. holi
day
days.
pre
vailed
May 15,1917.
Geographical division and
city.
WESTERN.
Cents. Dolls.
Denver, Colo.............................
Los Angeles, Cal......................
Portland, Oreg.........................
Salt Lake Citv, U ta h .. . . ___
San Francisco, C a l ................. ;
Seattle, W ash ...........................
70.0
50.0
70.0
68.8
62.5
75.0
30.80
24.00
30.80
30.25
27.50
33.00
Regular
rate multi
plied by—
li
2U
in
2
*14
12
2
2
2
2
2
Cents. Dolls.
8 -4 -44
8 -8 -4 8
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -4 4
12
62.5
27.50
8 -4 -4 4
12
12
12
12
62.5
62.5
27.50
27.50
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
62.5
27.50
8 -4 -4 4
45.0
19.80
8 -4 -4 4
43.8
45.0
45.0
34.4
45.0
19.25
19.80
19.80
15.13
19.80
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
35.0
15.40
8 -4 -4 4
35.0
40.0
15.58
17.60
8 -4i-44i
8 -4 -4 4
33.3
18.00
9 -9 -54
STRUCTURAL-IRON W O R K E R S: Finishers’ helpers.
NORTH ATLANTIC.
Boston, Mass...................
Bridgeport, Conn...........
Buffalo, N. Y ..................
Newark, N. J ..................
New Haven. Conn.........
New Y ork, N. Y ............
Philadelphia, P a ............
Pittsburgh, P a ...............
Rochester, N. Y .............
Worcester, Mass.............
50.0 22.00
440.0 17.60
&35.0 «16.80
<50.0 22.00
<40.0 17.60
747.5 20.90
50.0 22.00
947. 5 20.90
37.5 16.50
50.0 22.00
2
2
i2
2
2
12
2
2
12
2
2
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -4 4
6 8 -8 -48
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
12
12
4
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
2
li
H
2
li
n
8H
*>li
li
SOUTH ATLANTIC.
31.3
H37.5
35.0
40.0
13.75
16.50
15.40
17.60
li
li
li
li
12
12
12
i2
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
12
12
12
12
37.5
45.0
40.0
16.50
19.80
17.60
1!
2
2.
12
2
2
128 - 4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -4 4
12
12
12
Memphis, Tenn..............
35.0
15.40
13 1%
2
8 -4 -44
12
San Francisco, Cal.:
Inside.......................
Outside....................
37.5
37.5
18.00
16.50
2
2
2
2
8 -8 -48
8 -4 -4 4
12
Atlanta, G a.....................
Baltimore, M d................
Richm ond, V a ................
W ashington, I). C..........
NORTH CENTRAL.
Cincinnati, Ohio.............
Cleveland, O h io.............
Detroit. Mich..................
SOUTH CENTRAL.
1 And on Saturday afternoons.
2 D ouble tim e after 7 p. m .
* Double time after midnight.
« Scale became 55 cents on June 1,1917.
6 Scale became 40 cents on June 1,1917.
fi 44 hours and $17.60 per week, June to September, inclusive.
7 Scale became 50 cents on Sept. 1,1917.
s Double time after first hour.
• Scale became 50 cents on June 1,1917.
10 Double time after 6 p. m.
11 Scale became 43.8 cents on July 1,1917.
W ork 7 hours, paid for 8, when working 3 shifts,
is Double time after 7 p. m. and on Saturday afternoons.
U N IO N SCALE OF W AGES A N D H O U R S OF LABOR, M A Y 15, 1917.
Table
16$
A .— UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOUES OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
BUILDING TRADES— Continued.
TILE LAYERS.
Mos.
May 15. 191G.
dur
ing
Rate
of
year
v/ages—
wages—
end
ing
May
15,
Hours—
1917,
For Hours—
Full
day;
Full day;
Sat
Sun
Per
For days
Saturdays; urday Per week
Saturdays;
over and
Full week. half hour. full
Full week.
time. holi
holi
time.
day
days.
pre
vailed
May 15,1917.
Rate of
Geographical division and
■city.
Per
hour.
NORTH ATLANTIC.
Per
week
fo il
time.
Cents. Dolls.
60.0
30.00
30.25
228.80
30.25
33.00
29.70
28.60
27.50
26.40
26.40
Baltimore,. M d......................... 56.3
Washington, D. C ................... 662.5
27.00
27. 50
Boston, Mass............................
Bridgeport, Conn....................
Buffalo, N. Y ...........................
Newark, N. T............................
New York, N. Y .....................
Philadelphia, P a .....................
Pittsburgh, P a ........................
Providence, R . I ......................
Rochester, N. Y ......................
Scranton, P a ............................
75.0
68.8
60.0
68.8
75.0
67.5
65.0
62.5
60. 0
Regular
rate multi
plied by—
2
3ii
2
2
H
li
n
*U
ii
2
2
2
2
«2
2
2
2
2
8 -0 -4 0
8 -4 -4 4
2 8 -8 -48
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
58 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
1 12
12
3
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
Cents. Dolls.
30.25
8 -4 -4 4
27.50
30.25
28.60
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
57.5
25.30
-4 -44
50.0
56.3
24.00
24.75
8 -8 -48
•8 -4 -44
68. 8 30.25
60.0 2 28.80
2 8 -8 -48
SOUTH ATLANTIC.
-8 -48
-4 -44
NORTH CENTRAL.
Chicago, 111...............................
Cincinnati, Ohio......................
Cleveland, O h io......................
Des Moines, Iow a....................
Detroit, Mich...........................
Grand Rapids, M ich...............
Indianapolis, Tnd....................
Kansas City, M o......................
Milwaukee, W is ......................
Minneapolis, Minn..................
Omaha, Nebr...........................
St. Louis, M o...........................
St. Paul, M inn........................
33.00
30.25
28.60
31.63
. >30.25
62.
27.50
. 3a 25
33.00
75.
28.60
65.
. i 30.25
71. < 31.63
. 3a 25
. J 30.25
75.
68.
765.
71.
68
68
68
068
68
ii
ii
i2
2
42
2
2
U
n 2
2
3ii
9 ij
2
ii 42
2
li
2
9li
li 42
4
2
li
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -44
88 - 4 - 4 4
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
62.5
27.50
8 -4 -44
65.6
68.8
28.88
30. 25
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
65.6
28.88
8 4 -44
27.50
-4 -44
SOUTH CENTRAL.
Dallas, T e x ............................... 75.0
Little R ock, A r k ..................... 62.5
36.00
27.50
311li
-8 -48
-4 -44
12
WESTERN.
100.0
Butte, M ont.............................
Denver, C olo............................ 70.0
Los Angeles, Ca]...................... 1156.3
Portland, Oreg........................
Salt Lake City, U ta h .............
San Francisco, Cal.................. 75.0
Seattle, W ash.......................... 75.0
68.8
68.8
48.00
30. 80
27.00
33.00
30.25
33.00
36.00
li
9n
31|
H
f
31i
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
-8
-4
—8
-8
-4
-4
-8
-48
-44
—48
-48
-44
-44
-48
I Full holiday on Saturdays.
8 44 hours and $26.40 per week, June to August, inclusive.
3 Double tim e after m idnight.
4 A nd on Saturday afternoons.
6 W ork on Saturday afternoons prohibited.
6 Scale became 68.8 cents on Oct. 1,1917.
7 Scale became 75 cents on Aug. 1,1917.
8 48 hours and $33 per week, Novem ber to March, inclusive.
9 Double tim e after midnight and on Saturday afternoons.
w Scale became 71.9 cents on June 1 and 75 cents on N ov. 1,1917.
II Scale be3ame 62.5 cents on Aug. 15,1917.
164
B U L L E T IN
T a b l e A .— UNION
OF T H E BU REA U OF LABOR STATISTICS.
SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
BUILDING TRADES— Concluded.
TILE LAYERS’ HELPERS.
Mos.
May 15, 1916.
dur
ing
Rate of
year
wages—
end
wages—
ing
May
15,
Hours—
Hours—
1917,
For
Full day; Sat
F ull day;
Sun
Per
For days
Saturdays; urday Per week
Saturdays;
over
Full week. h a lf hour. full
Full week.
and
time. holi
holi
time.
day
days.
pre
vailed
May 15, 1917.
Rate of
Geographical division and
city.
Per
Per week
hour. full
time.
NORTH ATLANTIC.
Cents, Dolls.
Boston, Mass............................
Bridgeport, Conn.....................
Buffalo, N. Y ...........................
Newark, N . J............................
New York, N. Y .....................
Philadelphia, P a .....................
Pittsburgh, P a .........................
Providence, R . I ......................
Rochester, N. Y ......................
Scranton, P a ............................
*41.3 16.50
41.3 18.15
31.3 } 15.00
40.6 17.88
40.6 17.88
40.5 17.82
37.5 16.50
34.4 15.13
31.3 13.75
30.0 13.20
Regular
rate multi
plied by—
2
2
8 -0 -4 0
8 -4 -4 4
38 -8 -4 8
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
78 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
2
U
li
li
4 li
a12
12
3
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
Cents, Dolls.
16.50
8 -4 -4 4
30.0 5 14.40
37.5 16.50
68 -8 -4 8
8 -4 -4 4
37.5
39.0
36.3
17.60
15.95
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
30.0
13.20
*8*-T^44
25.0
11.00
SOUTH ATLANTIC.
Washington, D. C ................... 31.3
8 -4 -44
13.75
12
NORTH CENTRAL.
Chicago, 111..................
Cincinnati, Ohio.........
Cleveland, O h io.........
Des Moines, Iowa.......
Detroit, Mich..............
Grand Rapids, Mich..
Indianapolis, In d .......
Kansas City, M o.........
Milwaukee, W is .........
Minneapolis, Minn___
Omaha, Nebr..............
St. Louis, M o..............
St. Paul, M inn...........
Denver, C olo...............
Los Angeles, Cal.........
Portland, Oreg............
Salt Lake City, Utah.
San Francisco, Cal___
Seattle, W ash..............
43.8 19.25
37.5 16.50
s»34.4 15.13
40.6 17.88
37.5 H16.50
31.3 13. 75
35.0 15.40
37.5 16.50
37.5 16.50
34.4 15.13
40.0 17.60
1337. 5 16.50
34.4 15.13
37.5
31.3
40.6
34.4
37.5
42.4
u
i*
li
i§
ii
i§
4
121ii|
U
n
12li
U
li
16.50
15.00
19.50
15.13
16.50
21.00
62
2
2
2
2
2
io 2
2
62
62
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
l 8 -4 -44
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
8 —8 —48
8 -8 -48
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -4 4
8 i-8 i-4 9i
37.5 16.50
31.3 315.00
8 -4 -4 4
38 -8 -4 8
31.3
13.75
8 -4 -4 4
37.5
16.50
8 -4 -4 4
12
15.13
37.5
18.00
1 Scale became 43.8 cents on June 1, 1917.
2 Full holiday on Saturdays.
3 44 hours and $13.75 per week, June to August, inclusive.
4 Double tim e after midnight.
5 44 hours and $13.20 per week, January to August, inclusive.
6 And on Saturday afternoons.
* W ork on Saturday afternoons prohibited.
8 Scale became 37.5 cents on July 1,1917.
s Scale became 37.5 cents on Aug. 1,1917.
io Tim e and one-half on Saturday afternoons,
n 48 hours and $18 per week, Novem ber to March, inclusive.
12 Double tim e after m idnight and on Saturday afternoons.
13 Scale became 40.6 cents on June 1 and 43.8 cents on N ov. 1,1917.
8 -8 -48
165
UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOUES OF LABOE, MAY 15, 1917.
T a b l e A .— UNION
SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
CHAUFFEURS, TEAMSTERS, AND DRIVERS.
CHAUFFEURS.
Mos.
dur
ing
year
end
ing
May
May 15, 1917.
Rate of wages—
Geographical division and
city.
For
Sun
Per
Per week For days
hour. full over and
time. time. holi
days
NORTH ATLANTIC.
Boston, Mass............................
E xtra ......................................
Building m aterial................
Electric car, department
store....................................
Gasoline car, department
store....................................
Electric truck, coal deliv
e ry .......................................
Gasoline truck, coal deliv
e r y .......................................
H eavy auto truck, baggage
transfer...............................
Light auto truck, baggage
transfer...............................
Lum ber delivery, gas or
electric................................
L u m b er light tru ck ...........
Milk delivery........................
N ewspaper............................
Piano and furniture deliv
e r y .......................................
Touring car, public service
Taxicab.................................
General—
Union A .............................
Union K , 1 ton or less. . .
Union K , not exceeding
3 tons..............................
Union K , over 3 tons----elpers—
H eavy auto truck, bagLight auto truck, bagPiano and furniture.
Buffalo, N. Y .:
Coal delivery.................
Department store.........
Ice delivery....................
Helpers, coal..................
Cents, Dolls.
15. 75
14.00
19.00
35.2
19.00
35.2
19.00
4 34. 0
17.00
S.0
19.00
1
1
1
730.0
18.00
i35c.
i23**c
i40c.
26.7
16.00
i35c.
40.0
36.0
ii31. 7
37.5
20.00
18.00
20.00
18.00
1
1
1
i40c.
31.8
25.6
27.5
21.00
21.00
i 40c.
i 30c.
i 30c.
22.7
24.2
17.50
16.00
i 30c.
27.3
30.3
(15)
20.00 (15)
19.25
(15)
18.00
1721.7 13.00
1818.3 11.00
27.3
18.00
30.0
33.3
33.3
28.3
18.00
20.00
20.00
17.00
1
82
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
(18)
Rate of
wages—
Hours—
191*,
Full day; Sat
Per
Saturdays; urday
Full week. half Per week
hour. full
holi
time.
day
pre
vailed
Regular
rate multi
plied by—
25.0
25.0
238.0
May 15,1916.
9 -9 -6 3
8 -8 -5 6
9 -5 -5 0
Hours—
Full day;
Saturdays;
Full week.
Cents. Dolls.
9 -9 -5 4
31.5
17.00
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
33.3
18.00
9 -9 -5 4
6 9 — 5 -50
33.3
16.50
6 9 _ 4^-49^
5 9 - 5 -50
37.4
18.50
6 9 - 4 i-49i
30.9
17.00
27.2
20.00 ’i4’i6i-ioi^73i
1 0 - 1 0 -60
1 0 - 1 0 -60
9 -5 -5 0
9 -5 -5 0
12 9 _ 9 -63
8 -8 -4 8
2 11 -11 -66
1 H10^-10^-73^
1 1410"-10 -70
1 11 -11 -77
16 2
11 -11 -66
16 2
11 -11 -66
16 2
11 -11 -66
i 25c.
10 - 1 0 -60
i 25c.
i40c.
10 - 1 0 -60
(10)
(10)
(10)
(10)
910 - 5 -55
(10)
(10)
21.2
14.00
24.2
27.3
16.00
18.00
11 -11 - 6i
11 -11 ■
11 -11 •
27.0
30.0
30.0
17.00
18.00
18.00
14.00
10I-10J-63
10 - 1 0 -60
10 - 1 0 -60
10J-10J-63
11 -11 -66
10 - 1 0 -60
1 0 - 1 0 -60
1 0 - 1 0 -60
10 -10 -GO
22.2
1 Rate, in cents, per hour.
2 Scale became 42 cents on June 1,1917.
8 A nd on Saturday afternoons.
4 Scale became 36 cents on June 1 , 1&17.
6 54 hours per week, October to March, inclusive.
6 Scale became 40 cents on June 1,1917.
7 Scale became 33.3 cents on May 18,1917.
« Scale became 30 cents on May 18,1917.
9 W ork 50 hours per week, September to April, inclusive.
10 N o scale in effect on M ay 15,1916.
n Scale became 36.5 cents for light, 39.7 cents for m edium, and 41.3 cents for heavy trucks on Sept. 1,1917.
12 Allowed one day off every three weeks, October to May, inclusive, and one week’s vacation each year,
w ithpay.
13 For Sundays, 50 cents per hour; holidays, double time.
14 Allowed one day off, each m onth, with pay.
16 From 6 p. m. to 8 p. m ., 30 cents; 8 p. m. to 4 a. m ., 45 cents; and 4 a. m. to 6 a. m ., 30 cents per hour.
ifi For Sundays; holidays off, with pay; double tim e if work is performed.
17 Scale became 25 cents on May 18, 1917.
18 Scale became 21.7 cents on May 18,1917.
166
T a b le
B U L L E T IN OF T H E BU REAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
A .—
UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.— Continued.
CHAUFFEURS, TE A M STE R S, AND D RIVERS— Continued.
CHAUFFEURS—Continued.
Mos.
May 15, 1916.
dur
ing
Rate of
year
wages—
wages—
end
ing
May
15,
Hours—
1917,
For Hours—
Full d ay; Sat
Full day;
Sun
Per
Saturdays; urday Per week
For days
Saturdays;
over
Full week.
Full week. half hour. full
and
time. holi
holi
time.
day
days.
pre
vailed
May 15, 1917.
Rate of
Geographical division and
city.
Per
Per week
hour. full
time.
n o r t h a t l a n t ic —
continued’
Newark, N. J.:
A uto truck, beef and proComTni ssion houses.... .........
Local express........................
Manufacturing shops..........
1-ton tru ck ............................
3-ton e’ectric tru ck ..............
3-ton truck.............................
5-ton truck.............................
Helpers—
Beef and provisions.........
E xpress..............................
Manufacturing shops----N ew Y ork, N. Y .....................
G rocery..................................
Milk, special delivery.........
Milk, wholesale delivery,
65 cans or un d er...............
Milk, wholesale delivery,
over 65 cans.......................
Public service........ ..............
T a xica b............. ...................
Touring ca r...........................
Trucks—
Coal and asphalt, 4 tons
and over . . . . . . __ . . .
Coal, electric, under 4
ton s............... .................
Coal, electric, 4 tons or
ov e r.................................
Coal, gasoline, under 4
ton s.................................
Electric, 2 ton s.................
Electric, 3 ton s.................
Electric, 3J tons...............
Electric, 4 ton s.................
Electric, 5 ton s.................
Excavating, 5 to 7 ton s. . .
Excavating, over 7 to n s ..
Fish, 2 tons or over.........
Flour ................................
Furniture and storage, 1
ton or under...................
Furniture and storage,
over 1 t o n .......................
Gasoline, 1 t o n ..................
Cents. Dolls.
Reg ular
rate 7nultiplied
ii
2
2
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
-10
-10
-10
-10
-10
-10
-10
-10
-60
-60
-60
-60
-60
-60
-60
-60
1
2
22
51
1
1
10
10
10
10
6 10
s 10
-10
-10
-10
-10
-10
-10
-60
-60
-60
-60
-60
-70
33.3
33.3
35.0
33.3
25.0
30.0
37.5
41.7
20.00
20.00
21.00
20.00
15.00
18.00
22.50
25.00
1
0)
1
1
1
»50c.
3 50c.
26.7
20.0
20.0
438. 3
41.7
25.7
16.00
12.00
12.00
23.00
25.00
18.00
1
1
1
3 50c.
1
1
27.3
21.00
1
1
8 11 -11 -77
29.9
28.6
27.5
30.0
23.00
20.00
19. 25
21.00
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
s 11
10
10
10
41.7
25.00
91
2
io 10 -10 -60
33.3
20.00
91
2
io 10 -10 -60
36.7
22.00
91
2
38.3
30.0
31.7
28.0
35.0
36.7
34.1
37.9
41.7
41.7
23.00
18. 00
19.00
18.50
21.00
22.00
22.50
25.00
25.00
25.00
32.5
19.50
35.8
31.7
1
21.50
19.00 ii40c.
22
n
Cents. Dolls.
30.0
33.3
18.00
20.00
10 - i o -60
10 _io -60
23.3
14.00
10 -10 -60
(7)
(7)
(7)
(7)
(7)
<7)
3
36.7
22.00
3
(7)
(7)
(7)
io io -10 -60
3
(7)
(7)
(7)
91
2 io 10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
ii 40c. • 2
10 -10 -60
u 40c.
2
3 30c. (12) 12 10 -10 -66
io _io -m
ii 40c.
2
ii 40c.
10 -10 -60
2
1
11 -11 -66
n
1
11
-11 -66
ii
a 35c.
i® 10 -10 -60
1
? 6 10 -10 -60
3
(7)
(7)
28. 3
26.5
(7)
33.3
(7)
(7)
17.00
17.50
(7)
20.00
22.00
1
-11
-10
-10
-10
-77
-70
-70
-70
II.........
S
I
|
!
j
I
1
i
I
33.3
(7)
(7)
10 -10
io 10 -10
(7)
10 -10
11 -11
-60
-66
-60
-66
(7)
(7)
(7)
ii
10 -10 -60
30.0
18.00
10 -10 -60
ii
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
33.3
(7>
20.00
(7)
10 -10 -60
2
1 30 cents per hour in Newark: $2 per trip to N ew Y ork City.
2 For Sundays; holdays off, w ith pay; double tim e if w ork is performed,
s Rate, in cents, per hour.
4 Scale became 40 cents on June 14, 1917.
5 Sunday work prohibited; 14 days off each year, with pay.
e A llowed 14 days off each year with pay.
? N o scale in effect on M ay 15,1916.
8 A llowed one day off each m onth with pay.
s Double tim e after 1 hour and on Saturday afternoons, June to August, inclusive.
10 W ork 55 hours per week, June to August, inclusive.
11 Rate, in cents, per hour; 50 cents per hour after 9 p. m.
12 W ork 6 hours on Sundays and holidays, paid for full day.
13 Scale became 54 hours on July 1,1917.
io 10 -10 -60
0)
167
U N IO N SCALE OP W AGES A N D H O U R S OF LABOR, M A Y 15, 1917.
T able A.—UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
CHAUFFEURS, T E A M STE R S, AND DRIVERS— Continued.
CHAUFFEURS—Continued.
Mos.
dur
ing
year
end-
May 15, 1917.
Rate of wages—
Geographical division and
city.
For
Per
Sun
For
Per week over
days
hour. full time. and
time.
holi
days.
north atlantic —continued.
New Y ork,N . Y .— Concluded.
Cents.
T ru ck—Concluded.
25.8
Gasoline, under 2 tons—
Gasoline, 2 ton s................ 33.3
Gasoline, 3 ton s................ 35.0
Gasoline, 3 to 5 ton s........ 32.6
Gasoline, 4 ton s................ 36.7
Gasoline, 5 ton s................ 38.3
Piano moving, electric... 37.0
Piano moving, gasoline.. 46.3
Piano m oving, lig h t........ 27.8
Produce, under 2 ton s. . . 31.8
Produce, 2 tons or o v e r .. 37.9
Helpers, tracks—
A u to ................................... 728.3
A u to.................................... 31.7
Coal and asphalt.............. 28.3
Express, 2 tons or un der. 18.2
Furniture and storage. . . 29.2
Grocery, electric............... 30.0
Grocery, gasoline............. 31.7
P rodu ce............................. 27.3
Philadelphia, P a .:
T axica b ................................. 27.0
Beef d elivery........................ 30.0
Piano m overs........................ 33.3
Touring car........................... 29.7
Trucks—
Coal, 2 tons........................ 30.9
Coal, 3 tons........................ 32.7
Coal, 4 tons........................ 30.3
Coal, 5 tons........................ 34.5
Fruit and vegetables, 2
tons................................. 32.1
Lumber, 2 to 3 tons......... 28.7
Lumber, 5 ton s................. 30.3
Helpers, piano m overs........ 30.0
Pittsburgh, Pa.:
Furniture d elivery.............. 30.0
Light-package d elivery___ 28.3
Helpers, furniture delivery. 23.3
Providence, R . I.:
Coal......................................... 33.3
Department store and fur
niture.................................. 28.3
Helpers, department store
and furniture.................... 21.7
Dolls.
Regular
rate multi
plied by—
17.00 i30c.
4 40c.
4 40c.
(2)
4 40c.
440c.
145c.
i45c.
i45c.
i 35c.
i35c.
?
20.00
21.00
21.50
22.00
23.00
20.00
25.00
15.00
21.00
25.00
17.00
19.00
17.00
12.00
17.50
18.00
19.00
18.00
1215.00
21.00
20.00
16.50
1
i30c.
io1i
i20c.
1
1
1
i 35c.
U
1
li
2
2
2
2
2
2
li
li
*10 -10 -66
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
11 -11 -66
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
1
10 -10 -60
9 10 -10 -60
9 10 -10 -60
1
1
1
1
10 -10 -66
611 -11 -66
9 i- 9J-55J
1 4 - 0 -70
10 -10 -60
9£- 9 i-55i
15 2
15 2
15 1
15 2
1 0 - 5 -55
1 0 - 5 -55
1 1 -6 -6 1
1 0 - 5 -55
18.00 14 40c. 15 2
17.50 i40c. 15 1
18.50 i40c. 15 1
18.00
1
li
1 0 - 6 -56
1 1 -6 -6 1
1 1 -6 -6 1
17.00 K 35c.
18.00 14 35c.
18.50 i 40c.
19.00 14 35c.
18.00
17.00
14.00
1
1
1
20.00
li
17.00
li
13.00
li
1
1
1
2
2
2
Cents. Dolls.
24.2
16.00
31.7
30.3
19.00
(5)
(5)
Hours—
Full day;
Saturdays;
Full week.
*10 -10 -66
(6)
20.00
(5) (5)
35.0 21.00
(5)
25.0
15.2
25.8
11 -11 -66
(5)
10 -10 -60
(5)
(5)
20.8
(5)
(6)
15.00
10 -10 -60
15.50
10 -10 -60
10.00
Si
10 -10 -66
(B)
(6)
27.1
15.00
19.00
12 -12 -72
1 4 - 0 -70
22.9
16.50
12 -12 -72
(6)
(5)
(5)
(5)
(5)
(5)
25.0
26.7
15.00
16.00
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
28.6
16.00
1 0 - 6 -56
10 -10 -60
30.0
18.00
10 -10 -60
26.7
16.00
10 -10 -60
20.0 12.00
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -00
(6)
(5)
(*)
(5)
(5)
(6)
(5)
(5)
(B)
(6)
(5)
(5)
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
1 Rate, in cents, per hour.
2 Full day’ s pay for 6 hours work.
3 E very other Sunday and holiday off with pay.
4 Rate, in cents, per hour; 50 cents per hour after 9 p. m.
s N o scale in effect on M ay 15, 1916.
®Scale became 60 hours on July 1, 1917.
7 Scale became 35 cents on June 14, 1917.
8 Sunday work prohibited; 14 days off each year with pay.
• Allow ed 14 days off each year with pay.
m Double time after 1 hour and on Saturday afternoons, June to August, inclusive,
u W ork 55 hours per week, June to August, inclusive.
A nd 5 per cent on all m oney turned in if the amount equals $54 or more per week.
Full holiday on Saturdays.
K Rate, in cents, per hour; time and- one-half after 9 p. m.
w For holidays, time and one-half.
10 -10 -60
611 -11 -66
611 -11 -66
10 -10 -60
010 -10 -60
ii 10 -10 -60
li
Rate of
wages—
Ang
May
15,
Hours—
1917,
Full d a y; Sat
Per
Saturdays; urday Per week
Full week. half hour. full
holi
time.
day
pre
vailed
81
1
2
(2)
?
May 15, 1916.
168
B U L L E T IN OF T H E BU REA U OF LABOE STATISTICS.
T able
A.—UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
CHAUFFEURS, TEAMSTERS, AND DRIVERS—Continued.
CHAUFFEURS—Continued.
Mos.
dur
ing
year
end
ing
May
May 15, 1917.
Rate of wages—
Geographical division and
city.
NORTH ATLANTIC—concluded.
Rochester, N. Y ......................
A uto tru ck ............................
I c e ...........................................
T a xica b.................................
Scranton, Pa.:
M ilk........................................
Truck, large........................ .
Truck, sm all....................... .
Springfield, Mass.:
Trucks—
Coal, 2 tons........................
Coal, 4 tons or o v e r.........
Under 2 ton s................... .
Under 2 ton s................... .
2 tons and ov er............... .
2 tons and ov er............... .
3 tons or under................
Over 3 tons......................
For
Per
For SunPer week over
hour. full time. and
time.
holi-
Regular
rate multi
plied by—
Cents. Dolls.
30.0
26.7
30.1
5 17.9
7 30.0
40.4
28.3
36.4
H41.8
36.4
36.4
40.0
40.0
1232.1
1235.7
2
2
222.00 335c. 4 50c.
1
15.00 } 25c.
1
21.00 1
2
20.00 1
2
1
14.00
Ui
18.00
16.00
20.00
23.00
20.00
20.00
22.00
22.00
18.00
20.00
May 15,1916.
Rate of
wages—
Hours—
A
Full day; SatPer
Saturdays; urday
F ull week. half Per week
hour. full
holi
time.
day
pre
vailed
10
10
a 12
12
-10
-10
-13
-12
-60
-60
-73
-84
Cents, Dolls.
27.4
(*)
220.00
(•)
810 -10 -70
9 - 44-494
9 - 44-494
10 10 - 5 -55
10 10 - 5 -55
1 0 -5 -5 5
1 0 -5 -5 5
1 0 -5 -5 5
1 0 -5 -5 5
94- 94-56
94- 94-56
Hours—
F ull da y;
Saturdays;
Full week.
2 12 -13 -73
(•)
9 - 4|-49i
26.7
29.1
29.1
28.6
32.1
29.1
( 6)
16.00
16.00
16.00
16.00
18.00
16.00
10 10 - 5 -55
(6)
8
(•)
(6)
(«)
(<0
35.0
27.0
2 1 .0 0
2 0 .7 7
10 -10 -60
16 11 ^-11 -77
32.6
36.7
22.00
10 -10 -60
i o ] 0 - 5 -55
1 0 - 5 -55
1 0 -6 -5 6
1 0 - 6 -56
1 0 - 5 -55
(<0
SOUTH ATLANTIC.
Jacksonville, F la ..................... 1320.8
12 -12 -72
15.00
NORTH CENTRAL.
Chicago, 111................................
Baggage deliv ery.................
Baggage and parcel deliv
e r y .......................................
B one and tallow hauling...
Department stores, cars
under 1 t o n . , .....................
Department stores, furni
ture, Union A ...................
Department stores, furni
ture, Union B ...................
Laundry, delivery cars----Laundry and tow els...........
1
1
15 1
10 -10 -£0
U38.3
30.0
23.00
23.08
733.3
41.7
22.00
25.00
» 35c. 8 35c.
3 45c. (18) 19 10 -10 -60
34.2
20.50
3 50c.
23.00
1
1
i« 11 -11 -77
11 -11 -66
37.5 22.50 3 50c.
31.5 *U7.00
33.3 2818.00
14
1
21.50
11 -11 -66
li
1614
10 -10 -60
30.0
18.00
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
35.0
21.00
10 -10 -60
14
(**)
10 -10 -60
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
29.6
16.00
2
1 Double tim e after midnight.
2 48 hours and $18 per week, N ovem ber to April, inclusive.
8 Rate, in cents, per hour.
4 Rate, in cents, per hour, for Sunday; for holidays, regular rate.
6 Scale became 21.4 cents on Sept. 15, 1917.
6 N o scale in effect on M ay 15, 1916.
7 Scale became 32.9 cents on July 15,1917.
s Allowed 1 day off each m onth and 1 week off each year, with pay.
s Scale became 38.2 cents on Sept. 15, 1917.
*o W ork 60 hours per week, October to A pril, inclusive.
11 Scale became 43.6 cents on Sept. 15,1917.
u Scale became 37.5 cents on A ug. 1,1917.
m Some work on 20 per cent commission, with a guaranty of $10 per week.
14 Scale became 41.7 cents on June 15,1917.
*6 Holidays off w ith pay.
M Allow ed 1 day off every 2 weeks, w ith pay.
J7 Scale became 35.6 cents on Aug. 20,1917.
18 D o not work on Sundays; regular rate for July 4; double tim e for Memorial D ay; other holidays off,
w ith pay.
19 A llow ed 2 weeks7 vacation each year, w ith pay.
20 One half day off, w ith pay; on Thursdays, June to August, inclusive.
*i A nd 10 per cent commission on collections over $95 per week.
82 W ork prohibited.
* A nd 7| per cent commission on all business handled.
UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR, MAY 15, 1917.
T a b le
169
A .—UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.— Continued.
CHAUFFEURS, TEAMSTERS, AND DRIVERS— Continued.
CHAUFFEURS—Continued.
Mos.
May 15, 1916.
dur
ing
year
Rate of
wages—
end
wages—
ing
May
15,
Hours—
1917,
For Hours—
Full
day;
Full day;
Sat
Sun
Per
For days
Saturdays; urday Per week
Saturdays;
over and
f u l l week. half hour. full
Full week.
time. holi
holi
time.
day
days.
pre
vailed
May 15, 1917.
Rate of
Geographical division and
city.
Per
Per week
hour. full
time.
north central —continued.
Cents.
Chicago, 111.—Continued.
L iv e r y ............ , ...................... 24.7
Livery and public carriages 36.7
L ivery, funeral..................... 27.9
Milk, extra men, and ped
dlers ................................... 37.0
Trucks—
Bakery, d eliv ery.............. 33.3
Brick, com m ission........... 45.0
Brick, under 2 to n s ......... 33.0
Brick, 2 to 4 to n s ............. 36.7
Brick, 5 to n s ..................... 41.7
B rick, 6 tons or over........ 46.0
B rick, sand, and terra
cotta, 4 tons or ovep___ 8 36.4
Building material, 2 tons
or under.......................... 30.3
Building material, 3 ton s. 37.5
Building material, 4 tons
or under........................ 8 31.8
Building material, 4 tons. 40.0
Building material, 5 tons. 43.3
Building material, 6 ton s. 45.8
Building material, 7 ton s. 47.5
Coal delivery, l i tons or
under............................. 35.0
Coal delivery, 2 tons----37.5
Coal delivery, over 2 tons. 40.0
Commission houses, 2
tons or under................. 37.1
Commission houses, 3
ton s................................ 38.6
Commission houses, over
3 ton s............................. 37.3
Commission houses, 4
ton s................................ 40.2
Commission houses, 5
to n s................................. 41.7
Delivery and general
hauling, under 1 t o n ... 31.7
Electric, 3 tons or o v e r ... W30.0
Furniture d elivery.
.5
Gasoline, 2 to n s ___
H32.5
Gasoline, 3 ton s ___
1235.0
Gasoline, 4 to n s___
1337.5
Gasoline, 5 to n s ................ i<40.8
General work, 1 ton and
un der2ton s.................... 29.7
Grocery and meat deliv
ery, lig h t......................... 27.0
Grocery and meat d eliv
ery, heavy......................
Grocery and market de
livery, 1 ton or u n d e r.. 9.5
Dolls.
Regular
rate multiplied by—
18.00
22.00
1
1
19.50
20.00
20.00
33.3
20.00
10 -10 -60
34.1
22.50
11 -11 -66
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
29.5
19. 50
(3)
(3)
130c. s 10
li 10
li 10
10
li
10
li
li 10
27.00
19.80
22.00
25.00
27.60
24.00
li
19.98
22.50
li
li
21.00
i!
24.00
26.00
27.50
28.50
21.00
22.50
24.00
-10
-10
-10
-10
-10
-10
-60
-60
-60
-60
-60
-60
41 -11 -66
-11 -66
-10 -60
11 -11 -66
5!li
10 -10
10 -10
10 -10
10 -10
-60
-60
-60
-60
li
li
li
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
24.50
i60c.
25.50
i60c.
11 -11 -66
11 -11 -66
23.50
i50c.
10i-10i-63
26.50
i60c.
27.50
i60c.
20.00
i50c.
(7)
1
(7)
21.00 (7)
22.50
(7)
24.50
(7)
(3) (3)
(8) (3)
(8) (3)
(3) (3)
(3) (3)
35.0 21.00
(3) (3)
21.50
li
10i-10i-63
10 -10 -60
10i-10i-63
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
27.3
11 -11 -66
(3)
(3)
(s)
(3)
10 -10
(3)
-60
11 -11 -66
l li-U i-6 9
18.00
11 -11 -66
21.00
10i-10i-63
lli~ lli-6 9
29.1
20.10
15.00
(15)
9 -10i-55i
(3)
(3)
18.00
(15)
9 -10i-55i
(3)
(3)
11 -11 -66
27.3
18.00
140c.
19.50 I i 50c.
(3)
(3)
11 -11 -66
11 -11 -66
18.00
23.00
19.50
20.50
(3)
< 8 -6 -5 4
1 Rate, in cents, per hour.
2 A llow ed one day off every tw o weeks w ith pay.
3 No scale in effect on May 15, 1916.
4 A llow ed 2 weeks’ vacation each year, w ith pay.
6 One week’ s vacation each year, w ith pay.
fi Scale became 38.6 cents on June 22,1917.
7 45 cents for first hour; 55 cents per hour there
after.
8 Scale became 34.1 cents on July 21,1917.
Cents. Dolls.
» 10i-10 -73
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -70
li I
(•)
(8)
11 -11 -66
9
For Sundays; work 4 hours on holidays, paid
for full day.
w Scale became 32.5 cents on June 11, 1917.
n Scale became 35 cents on June 11, 1917.
12 Scale became 37.5 cents on June 11, 1917.
13 Scale became 40 cents on June 11, 1917.
n Scale became 43.3 cents on June 11, 1917.
15 Sunday work prohibited; holidays off, with pay.
170
B U L L E T IN OF T H E BU REA U OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T able A.—UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
CHAUFFEURS, TEAMSTERS, AND DRIVERS—Continued.
CHAUFFEURS—Continued.
M os.
May 15, 1917.
May 15, 1916.
dur
ing
year
end
ing
Kate of wages-
Rate of
wages—
M ay
Geographical division and
city.
15,
1917,
For Hours—
Full day; Sat
Per
Sun
Per
Saturdays; urday Per week
Per week For days
Full week. half hour. full
over and
hour. full time.
holi
time.
holi
time.
day
days.
Hours—
Full day;
Saturdays;
Full week.
pre
vailed!
North
central —continued.
Chicago, 111.—Continued.
Trucks—Continued.
Ice d elivery.......................
Lim e, cement, 2 tons or
under..............................
Lim e, cement, 4 ton s----Lumber, box, and shav
ings, 11 to 21 tons..........
Lumber, box, and shav
ings, 2-| to 4 tons...........
Machinery movers and
general hauling, 2 ton s.
Machinery movers and
general hauling, 3 tons.
Milk, dayw ork.............
Milk, night w ork ........
Newspaper delivery, d a y .
N ew s p a p e r d e liv e r y ,
n ig h t...............................
Packing house, 1 ton and
under...............................
Packing house, 2 tons
and under......................
Packing house, under 3
tons............. ....................
Packing . house, 3 tons
and over.........................
Parcel and machinery
delivery..........................
Piano m ovin g.................
D o...............................
R oofing material.............
D o...............................
Stone.................................
Stone, lime, and cement,
4 tons.............................
W reck or line, street
railway..........................
1 to 2 ton s........................
2 tons.................................
3 tons.................................
3 tons.................................
4 tons............................. .
4 tons.................................
5 tons.................................
5 tons.................................
6 tons.................................
6 tons.................................
7 tons.................................
7 tons.................................
Cents. Dolls.
136.7
22.00
20.00
21.00
Regular
rate multi
plied by—
835c. 8 75c.
19.00
2 40c.
H 11 11 -66
li 11 -11 -66
1} 11 -11 -66
2 40c.
11
11 -11 -66
2 50c.
H
101 -105-63
2 50c.
11
l
30.3
s 31.8
34.9
20.00
22.00
37.3
37.9
48.2
33.3
23.50
25.00
26.00
18.00
30.8
li
li
li
ii
ii
l
l
101
6 io
6 8
9
-lOi-63
-10 -66
-8 -5 4
-9 -5 4
35.0
21.00
10 -10 -60
(4)
28.8
(4)
19.00
(4)
11 -11 -66
27.3
18.00
11 -11 -66
28.8
19.00
11 -11 -66
29.5
19.50
11 -11 -66
31.8
21.00
11 -11 -66
•: (4>
i
-i (4)
J 25.8
J! 26.9
19.00
8 -8 -5 6
29.1
17.73
10*8- 7i-61
29.4
17.96
10*3- 71—61
31.6
19.28
10*5- 7*-61
.! 29.0
36.8
22.43
10*8- 7J-61
29.5
19.50
26.00
26.00
11 -11 -66
45.6
45.6
31.8
35.0
40.9
2 50c.
21.00
21.00
27.00
2 60c.
2 60c.
2 50c.
8 45c.
2 35c.
i
936.4
24.00 !
40.1
1036.1
22.47
19.50
22.50
2 40c.
23.50
22.50
24.50
24.50
25.00
26.00
26.00
27.00
27.00
8 45c.
2 40c.
8 45c.
2 40c.
8 45c.
2 40c.
8 45c.
8 45c.
8 45c.
8 45c.
32.6
U38.9
34.1
1241.7
35.5
1345.4
36.2
1448.1
1543.3
1650.0
1H5.0
21.00
li
1
8 45c.
1 Scale became 41.7 cents on June 15, 1917.
2 Rate, in cents, per hour.
8 Rate, in cents, per hour; for holidays, double
time.
4 No scale in effect on May 15,1916.
6 Scale became 34.1 cents on June 22, 1917.
6 W ork 6 hours on Sundays; allowed tw o weeks’
vacation each year, w ith pay.
7 W ork on holidays prohibited.
8 45 cents for first hour; 55 cents per hour there
after.
Cents. Dolls.
10 -10 -60
91 - 91-57
91 - 91-57
-66
10 -10 -60
11 -11
II -11 -W
11 -11 -66
8
9
III
9
111
9
111
9
111
9
10
9
10
-8 -5 6
-9 -5 4
-111-69
-9 -5 4
-111-69
-9 -5 4
-111-69
-9 -5 4
-111-69
-9 -5 4
-10 -60
-9 -5 4
-10 -60
9 Scale
10 Scale
11 Scale
12 Scale
i* Scale
14 Scale
15 Scale
16 Scale
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
15.75
10*8- 7*-61
16.38
17. 70
10*8- 7^-01
10*8- 7V-61
J 34.2
20.85
10**- 7J-61
-
(4)
39.7
43.3
(4)
25.00
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
33.3
22.00
37.1
20.77
26.00
'(V)'
'(<) "(4)"
” (4)"
(4)
101 -101-63
10 -10 -60
(4)
(4)
11 -11 -66
8 -8 -5 6
■” '(V)......
” ” (V)......
’ " ' ( V)..........
""(*)......
became 38.6 cents on June 22,1917.
became 38.9 cents on June 11,1917.
became 41.7 cents on June 11,1917.
became 44.4 cents on June 11,1917.
became 48.1 cents on June 11,1917.
became 50.9 cents on June 11,1917.
became 45.8 cents on June 11, 1917.
became 52.8 cents on June 11,1917.
.
171
1911
U N IO N SCALE OF W AGES AND H O U R S OF LABOR, M A Y 15,
Table A.—UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
CHAUFFEURS, TEAMSTERS, AND DRIVERS—Continued.
CHAUFFEURS—Continued.
M os.
dur
May 15, 1917.
ing
year
en d
ing
M ay
Rate of wages—
Geographical division and
city.
n or th centr al—
15,
Hours—
1917,
Full day; S at
Saturdays; urday
Full week. half
holi
day
pre
vailed
2
1
Per
w eek
Per
full
hour.
tim e.
H ou rs—
F u ll d a y ;
S atu rd a ys;
F u ll w eek.
!
Cents. Dolls.
Regular
rate multi
plied bp—
30.8
18.50
150c.
* li
* 10 -10 -60
23.3
35.5
30.0
14.00
21.30
18.00
1
130c.
10 -1 0 -6 0
i45c.
i40c.
29.4
18.50
28.3
17.00
1
22.7
29.4
26.5
44.4
44.4
33.0
15.00
18.50
16.17
24.00
24.00
19.80
130c.
i50c.
ii
ii
160c.
160c.
145c.
2
29.2
1
li
li
33
Cents. Dolls.
10 -10 SO
10 -10 -60
li
10i -10J-63
24.2
16.00
11 -11 -66
*ii
10 -10 -60
25.0
15.00
10 -10 -60
19.7
(4)
13.00
(4)
11 -11 -66
(4)
36.5
40.0
23.00
24.00
104 -10i-63
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
12 -12 -72
(4)
(4)
li
1
11 -11 -66
10i -10|-63
10*3- 74-61
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
10 -10 -60
825.0
35.0
17.50
(6>
19.00 UOc. 7 40c.
17. 50 i37ic.
135c.
9li
11 -11 -66
21.00
1
10 -10 -70
10 -10 -60
27.5
25.0
(«)
C4)
16.50
18.00
(4)
(4)
28.3
17.00
•ii
10 -10 -60
(4)
(4)
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
10-10 -60
10-10 -60
28.3
30.0
33.3
17.00
18.00
20.00
10 -10 -60
(4)
(4)
(4)
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
<4
(4)
(4)
(<)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
( 4)
18.1
<4)
13.00
28.8
130c.
102(\7 16.00
n30.0
18.00
2
2
2
2
26.7
16.00
®li
28.3
29.2
30.8
30.0
31.7
17.00
17.50
18.50
18.00
19.00
25.0
24.2
15.00
li
16.00 140c.
1231.7 19.00
1335.0 21.00
«23.3
H26.7
27.5
32.5
35.8
14.00
16.00
16. 50
19. 50
21.50
2
9li
9li
2
7 40c.
2
2
2
2
2
1 Rate, in cents, per hour.
2 Holidays off, with pay.
3 One half day off, with pay, on Thursdays, June
to August, inclusive.
4 N o scale in effect on May 15, 1916,
5 W ork on holidays prohibited.
6 W ork prohibited.
7 Rate, in cents, per hour, for Sundays; for holi
days, regular rate.
15, 1916.
P a te of
wages—
continued.
C hicago, 111.— C on clu ded .
H elpers—
D e p a rtm e n t sto re,fu rn i
t u r e ....................................... .
T ru ck s—
B a k e r y ................................
B rick , 5 to n s....................
C o a l.......................................
C om m issio n house, 3
t o n s ..................................
D e p a rtm e n t sto re ,
fu rn itu re........................
L u m ber,
box,
an d
sh avin gs.........................
M achin ery m o v e rs ____
P ackin g h ou se................
P iano m o v in g .................
D o .....................................
4 tons or u n d e r ...............
C incinn ati, O hio:
B a k ery an d p ie.........................
Ice d e liv e r y .................................
L iv e r y ................... ........................
P iano m o vin e;............................
P ian o m o v in g an d furni
ture ...........................................
T ru ck s—
Gasoline, 1 t o n ...................
G asoline, 2 t o n s .................
Gasoline, 3 t o n s .................
G asoline, 4 a n d 5 t o n s ___
P ia n o a n d furniture, u n
der 1 t o n ............................
P iano an d furniture, 1 to
t o n s ...................................
J t o n s .....................................
2 t o n s .......................................
to 3J t o n s ............................
ton s a n d o v e r ................
H elpers—
A u t o .........................................
Ice d e liv e ry ..........................
Tru cks—
U nder 3 t o n s ...................
3 tons or over..................
to n an d u n d e r ............
3 t o n s ...................................
4 tons or over...................
1
2
For
Sun
Per
Per week For days
over
horn*. full time.
and
time.
holi
days.
M ay
10 -10 -60
10 -io - m
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
11 -11 -66
10
10
10
10
10
-10
-10
-10
-10
-10
-60
-60
-60
-60
-60 . . . . . .
( 4)
(4)
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
12^ -12 -72
21.7 13.00
10 -10 -60
25.0 15.00
10 -10 -60
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
s Scale became 26. 1 cents on July 18, 1917.
9 Do not work on Sundays.
10 Scale became 27. 5 cents on Aug. 1,1917.
n Scale became 30. 8 cents on Aug. 1,1917.
i* Scale became 32. 5 cents on Aug. 1,1917.
is Scale became 35. 8 cents on Aug. 1, 1917.
14 Scale became 24. 2 cents on Aug. 1,1917.
172
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b le
A.— UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.— Continued.
CHAUFFEURS, TEAMSTERS, AND DRIVERS—Continued.
CHAUFFEURS—Continued.
Mos.
May 15, 1916.
d u r
ing
Rate of
year
wages—
wages—
end
ing
May
15,
Hours—
Hours—
1917,
For
F ull day; Sat
Full d ay;
Sun
Per
Saturdays; urday Per week
For days
Saturdays;
Full week. half hour. full
over and
Full week.
time. holi
holi
time.
day
days.
pre
vailed
May 15, 1917.
Rate of
Geographical division and
city.
Per
Per
hour.
NORTH CENTRAL—concluded.
Cents.
Cleveland, Ohio:
A uto trucks.......................... 34.2
A uto van................................ 36.7
Excavating............................ 42.0
Ice-delivery m otor............... 31.8
T a xica b ................................. 5 23.4
Helpers.................................. 25. 8
Des Momes, Iow a ............ ...... 27.5
Detroit, Mich............................ 38.3
Ice, a u to................................ 35. 8
Kansas City, Mo.:
Trucks, 2 ton s...................... 30.0
Trucks, 3 ton s...................... 32.5
Trucks, 4 and 5 tons........... 33.3
St. Louis, Mo.:
Furniture deliverv.............. 34.2
Ice delivery........................... 31.7
Public service...... ........... . 22.2
Trucks—
Coal, under 3 ton s............ 21.2
Coal, 3 to 5 ton s................ 27.3
Coal, 5 to 7 ton s................ 31.8
Department store, elec
tric................................... 26.7
Department store, under
2 tons.............................. 25.0
Department store, 2 tons
or over............................ 28.3
Grocery, 2 tons or under. 22.7
Grocery, over 2 tons........ 25.8
Milk, small m otor............ 1321.4
Milk, 3i t o n s .. ................. H26.8
2 tons or less...................... 1526.2
Over 2 tons........................ 1629.4
Helpers—
Freight............................... 1724.6
Furniture.......................... 28.3
St. Paul, Minn.: Coal and
sand trucks............................ 38.5
week
full
time.
Dolls.
Reg ular
rate rnultiplied b y -
20.50
2 10 -10 -60
*1*
2
22.00
10 -10 -60
ii
2
25.20
10 -10 -60
11
1 4 10 -10 -66
21.00 330 c.
11 -11 -77
18.00 350c. 3 50c.
2
15.50
2 10 -10 -60
l U
1
1
16.50
10 -10 -60
2
10 -10 -60
23.00
u
1
1
10 -10 -60
21.50
18.00
19.50
20.00
20.50
s 19.00
17.50
14.00
18.00
21.00
1
1
1
li
li
14
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
7li
ii
10 -10 -60
1
9 30c. a 10 -10 -60
1 10 lli-111-782
4 35c.
1
1
1
11 l i
11 l i
m i
12 1
ii
10 -10 -60
15.00
12 1
ii
10 -10 -60
ii
ii
ii
ii
ii
10 -10 -60
11 -11 -66
11 -11 -66
10 -10 -70
10 -10 -70
104-104-63
10i-10i-63
1
1
33.3
35.0
31.7
31.1
20.00
21.00
19.00
20.50
* 10
10
10
4 10
25.0
(®)
33.3
(6)
15.00
(6)
20.00
(6)
2 10 -10 -60
27.5
30.0
16.50
18.00
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
(6)
(6)
14.3
17.7
14.00
17.30
-10
-10
-10
-10
-60
-60
-60
-66
(«)
10 -10 -60
(•)
(8)
11 -11 -66
11 -11 -66
11 -11 -66
16.00
17.00 12 1
1
15.00
1
17.00
15.00 « 25c.
18. 75 4 35c.
1
16.50
1
18.50
Cents. Dolls.
15.50
17.00
1
7li
ii
li
10i-10i-63
10 -10 -60
23.10
1
li
10 -10 -60
(6)
(6)
1
1
12 -12 -84
10 -10 -70
14.3
17.1
12.00
12.00
14 _14 _98
14 -14 -98
(«)
SOUTH CENTRAL.
Houston, T e x .......................... 21.4
New Orleans, L a ..................... 18.6
18.00 4 25c.
13.00 4 75c.
1 Double time after 8 p. m .
2 Allowed 6 days off each year, with pay.
3 Rate, in cents, per hour.
4 W ork 6 hours on Sundays.
6 Scale became 27.3 cents on June 1,1917.
6 N o scale in effect on May 15,1916.
7 Regular rate for first hour.
a 60 hours and $17 per week, November to April, inclusive.
9 Rate, in cents, per hour, for Sundays; for holidays, time and one-half.
10 2 days oft each m onth, with pay.
u Double tim e on Labor Day.
i* A nd 25 cents for supper, after 6 p. m .
13 Scale became 22.1 cents on Oct. 1,1917.
h Scale became 27.5 cents on Sept. 1,1917.
is Scale became 28.6 cents on Aug. 16,1917.
16 Scale became 31.7 cents on Aug. 16,1917.
17 Scale became 27 cents on Aug. 16,1917.
12 -12 -80
10 -10 -74
UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOUES OF LABOR, MAY 15,
1911. 173
Table A .— UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
CHAUFFEURS, TEAM STERS, AND D RIVERS—Continued.
CHAUFFEURS—Concluded.
Mos.
May 15, 1916.
dur
ing
year
Rate of
wages—
end
ing
May
15,
Hours—
1917,
For Hours—
Full day; Sat
Full day;
Sun
Per
For
Saturdays; urday
Saturdays;
days
Per
week
over
Full week. half
Full week.
and
hour. full
time. holi
holi
time.
day
days.
pre
vailed
May 15, 1917.
Rate of
Geographical division and
city.
Per
Per week
hour. full
time.
WESTERN.
Butte, Mont..............................
Trucks, 1,500 pounds or
under..................................
Trucks, 1,500 pounds to 3
tons.....................................
Trucks, over 3 tons.............
Helpers..................................
Portland, Oreg........................
San Francisco, Cal..................
Department store, parcels.
Grocery and liq u or.............
* T ru ck s...................................
Trucks, capacity less than
3,000 pounds......................
Trucks, less than 3 tons___
Trucks, 3 tons or o v e r........
Trucks, 6,500 pounds ca
p a city ............................... .
Seattle, W ash:
Trucks, less than 3 tons___
Trucks, 3 tons or o v e r........
Salt Lake City,
Utah:
Trucks, m otor......................
Cents. Dolls.
33.3
Regular
rate multivlie<.
ilied by—
28.00 i50c.
46.9 222.50
8 -8 -4 8
1
1
1
50.0 224.00
53.1 225.50
46.9 222.50
35.0
li
30.4
i 50c.
35.0
(6)
i 50c.
35.0
45.0 27.00 i 75c.
21.00
21.00
21.00
21.00
Cents. Dolls.
12 -12 -84
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
10 -10 -60
»111-111-69
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
30.0
35.0
40.0
18.00 i 50c.
i 60c.
24.00 i 60c.
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
21.00
29.2
24.50
(3)
(3)
50.0
43.8
30.0
24.00
21.00
18.00
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
10 -10 -60
40.0
24.00
10 -10 -60
45.0
27.00 i 75c.
10 -10 -60
(3)
(3)
37.5
37.5
22.50
22.50
li
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
30.0
35.0
18.00
30.0
18.00
29.3
31.3
33.3
29.3
14.50
15.50
16.50
14.50
li
21.00
12 -12 -84
(3)
(3)
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
TE AM STERS AND DRIVERS.
NORTH ATLANTIC.
Boston, Mass.:
Drivers, baggage transfer—
1 horse................................
2 horses..............................
Drivers, building mate
rial—
1 horse................................
2 horses...............................
3 horses...............................
Drivers, carriage..................
Drivers, coal delivery—
1 horse................................
2 horses...............................
3 horses...............................
Wharfmen..........................
723.3
W26.7
14.00
16.00
H28.0
1332.0
H34.0
20.0
14.00
16.00
17.00
16.00
1130.0
1632.0
1834.0
H30.0
15.00
16.00
17.00
15.00
1
1
81
81
9 10 -10 -60
9 10 -10 -60
9 -5 -5 0
9 -5 -5 0
9 -5 -5 0
11 -14 -80
i30c.
12 2
1 35c.
1 40c.
12 2
12 2
130c.
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
16 9 _
15 9 _
15 9 _
15 9 -
5
5
5
5
-50
_50
-50
-50
12
12
12
6
6
6
6
i Rate, in cents, per hour.
* A nd 25 cents per day additional when copper sells above 15 cents per pound.
3 No scale in effect on May 15,1916.
* Regular rate for first hour.
6 Scale became 60 hours on June 1,1917.
e $1.50 per extra trip, not exceeding 3 hours; for more than 3 hours, 1 day's pay.
* Scale became 26.7 cents on May 18, 1917.
s Double tim e on holidays.
* W ork every other Sunday; average 65 hours per weeli.
io Scale became 30 cents on May 18, 1917.
ii Scale became 32 cents on June 1,1917.
12 A nd on Saturday afternoons.
i’ Scale became 36 cents on June 1,1917.
h Scale became 38 cents on June 1, 1917.
is 54 hours, October to March, inclusive.
i« Scale became 34 cents on June 1, 1917.
is 9
is 9
is 9
15 9
-
4i-49i
4^-49*
4£-49£
4$-49i
174
B U L L E T IN OF T H E BU REAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b l e A .— UNION
SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
CHAUFFEURS, TEAM STERS, AN D DRIVERS— Continued.
TEAMSTERS AND DRIVERS—Continued.
May 15, 1917.
Rate of wages—
Geographical division and
city.
Per
hour.
For
Sun
Per
For days
week over
full
and
time. time. holi
days.
Mos.
May 15, 1916.
dur
ing
Rate of
year
wages—
end
ing
May
15,
Hours—
Hours—
1917,
Full day; Sat
Full day;
Per
Saturdays; urday
Saturdays;
Full week. half Per week
Full week.
hour. full
holi
time.
day
prevailed
NORTH ATLANTIC—continued.
B oston, Mass.—Continued.
D r iv e r s , d e p a r t m e n t
stores—
1 horse................................
2 horses...............................
Drivers, laundry deliv
e ry ...................................
Drivers, lumber delivery—
1 horse....... .........................
2 horses...............................
3 horses...............................
4 horses...............................
Drivers, market and com
mission houses—
1 horse................................
2 horses...............................
3 horses...............................
4 horses
Drivers, m ilk delivery—
R oute m en ........................
R oute foremen..................
2-horse trucks....................
Drivers, newspaper deliv
ery—
Relay routes......................
1 horse................................
Drivers, piano and fur
niture ..............................
Drivers and packers, piano
and furniture.................
Drivers, general—
Light wagon......................
1 horse.................................
2 horses...............................
3 horses...............................
4 horses...............................
5 horses...............................
6 horses...............................
Drivers7 helpers—
Baggage transfer, 1 horse.
Baggage transfer, 2 horses
Department store deliv
ery, 1 horse....................
Furniture and depart
ment store delivery___
Piano and furniture de
livery ..............................
Cents. Dolls.
29.6
31.5
16.00
17.00
33.3
32.0
36.0
38.0
40.0
Regular
rate multi
plied by—
1
1
2
2
9 -9 -5 4
9 - 9 -54
18.00
li
2
i 9 - 9 -54
16.00
18.00
19.00
20.00
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
28.0
31.4
33.1
34 7
16.50
18.50
19.50
20.50
440p.
4 40c.
4 40c.
4 40c.
6 28.6
8 38.3
25.7
20.00
23.00
18.00
1
1
1
31.3
37.5
15.00
18.00
4 40c.
MOc.
92
92
27.3
18.00
4 40c.
2
11 -11 -66
25.8
17.00
4 40c.
2
11 -11 -66
22.7
24.2
27.3
28.8
30.3
31.8
33.3
15.00
16.00
18.00
19.00
20.00
21.00
22.00
(u )
0 1)
(n )
(u )
4 45c.
4 45c.
4 45c.
52
52
52
52
52
52
52
1218.3
20.0
11.00
12.00
1
1
13 1
13 1
20.4
11.00
1
2
9 -9 -5 4
24.1
13.00
1
2
9 -9 -5 4
25.8
17.00
4 40c.
2
11 -11 -66
82
52
52
62
1
1
1
9
9
9
9
-5
-5
-5
-5
-5
-5
-5
-5
0
0
0
0
Cents. Dolls.
27.8
29.6
15.00
16.00
31.3 2 15.00
28.0
32.0
34.0
36.0
14.00
16.00
17.00
18.00
64-59
64-59
64-59
64-59
23.7
27.1
28.8
30.5
14.00
16.00
17.00
18.00
7 10 -10 -70
7 10 -10 -60
710 -10 -70
27.9
37.5
25.0
19.50
22.50
17.50
(10)
(10)
(!0)
(10)
19.7
13.00
14.00
16.00
17.00
18.00
19.00
10410410£104-
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
-11
-11
-11
-11
-11
-11
-11
-66
-66
-66
-66
-66
-66
-66
21.2
24.2
25.8
27.3
28.8
30.3
20.00
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
8 -8 -4 8
39
39
39
39
-
5
5
5
5
-50
-50
-50
-50
10^- g-i-gg
10i- 64—59
104- 6|-59
104- 64-59
7 10 -10 -70
710 -10 -60
7 10 -10 -70
(!0)
(10)
11 -11 -66
11 -11 -66
11 -11 -66
11 -11 -66
11 -11 -66
11 -11 -66
11 -11 -66
14 io -10 -60
14 10 -10 -60
18.5 10.00
22.2 12.00
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
1 Hours vary, b u t total 54 per week.
2 A n d various commissions.
8 55 hours per week, October to March, inclusive.
4 Rate, in cents, per hour.
s Holidays off, w ith pay; double tim e if work is performed.
« Scale became 35.7 cents on Sept. 1, 1917.
* One day off every 3 weeks, May to October, inclusive, and 1 week's vacation each year, w ith pay.
s Scale became 46.7 cents on Sept. 1,1917.
9 For Sundays, $4 per day.
10 N o scale in effect on May 15, 1916.
u From 6 p. m. to 8 p. m., 30 cents; 8 p. m. to 4 a. m., 45 cents; and 4. a. m. to 6 a. m., 30 cents per hour,
i* Scale became 21.7 cents on May 18, 1917.
u For Sundays; for holidays, double time.
14 W ork every other Sunday; average 65 hours per week.
OF LABOR,
UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOUBS
175
MAY 15, 1911.
T a b l e A .—UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.— Continued.
CHAUFFEURS, TEAMSTERS, AND DRIVERS—Continued.
TEAMSTERS AND DRIVERS—Continued.
May 15, 1917.
Rate of wages-
Geographical division and
city.
Per
hour.
For
Sun
Per
For days
week over
and
full
time. time. holi
days.
Mos.
May 15, 1916.
dur
ing
year
Rate of
end
wages—
ing
May
15,
Hours—
Hours—
1917,
Full day; Sat
Full day;
Per
Saturdays; urday Per week
Saturdays*.
F ull week. half hour. full
Full week.
holi
time.
day
pre
vailed
n o r t h a t l a n t i c — continued.
B oston, Mass.—Concluded.
Drivers’ helpers—Concld. Cents.
L aundry............................ 25.9
TjiyrrtpfiTK_______________ 27.3
Milk d^livftry. _____ ____ 521.4
General............................... 24.2
Buffalo, N. Y .:
Drivers, 2 horses, coal de
livery................................... 30.0
Drivers, department store—
1 horse................................. 26.7
2 horses............................... 30.0
Drivers, ice—
1 horse................................. 26.7
2 horses.............................
30.0
Teamsters, market—
1 horse................................. 25.8
2 horses............................... 30.0
Teamsters, general—
1 horse................................. 26.7
2 horses............................... 31.8
3 horses............................... 33.3
Newark, N. J .:
*
Drivers, general—
1 horse................................. 25.0
2 horses............................... 28.3
1-horse trucks, manufac
turing .............................. 25.0
1-horse trucks, beef or
provisions...................... 26.7
1-norse trucks,
local
express............................ 25.0
1-horse express, Newark
to New Y o r k ................. 26.7
2-horse teams, Newark
to New Y o r k ................. 30.0
1 horse, produce and
commission houses....... 25.0
2 horses, produce and
commission houses....... 28.3
Teamsters —
2-horse trucks, manufac
turing .............................. 26.7
2-horse trucks, beef and
provisions...................... 30.0
3-horse trucks, beef and
provisions...................... 30.0
3-horse trucks, express... 31.7
3-horse trucks, Newark
to New Y o r k ................. 33.3
Teamsters’ helpers............... 25.0
Dolls.
14.00
18.00
15.00
16.00
jL\,cy
rate %nuUiplied by—
11
(3)
1
2
12
1
(3)
*2
9
11
610
11
i
- 9
-11
-10
-11
_54
-66
-70
-66
Cents. Dolls.
( 2)
24.2
20.7
( 2)
( 2)
16.00
14.50
11 -11 -66
e 10 -10 -70
11
2
10 -10 -60
27.0
17.00
101-101-63
16.00
18.00
11
11
2
2
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
25.0
30.0
15.00
18.00
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
16.00
18.00
2
i*
1
10 -10 -60
10 _io -60
25.0
30.0
15.00
18.00
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
17.00
18.00
i
i
1
1
11 -11 -66
10 -10 -60
28.3
31.7
17.00
19.00
10 _io -60
16.00
21.00
20.00
?
14
2
1
2
10 -10 -60
11 -11 - 6 6
10 -10 -60
19.7
22.7
25.8
13.00
15.00
17.00
11 -11 -66
11 -11 -6 6
11 -11 -6 6
15.00
17.00
7 30c.
7 30c.
li
11
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
21.7
25.0
13.00
15.00
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
25.0
15.00
10 -10 -60
18.00
15.00
1
81
16.00
1
1
10 -10 -60
2
10 -10 -60
. 15.00 7 30c.
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
16.00
7 30c.
2
10 -10 -60
18.00
7 30c.
2
10 -10 -60
15.00
1
H
10 -10 -60
17.00
1
H
10 -10 -60
2
10 -10 -60
......... .............
-
16.00
7 30c.
18.00
1
1
10 -10 -60
18.00
19.00
1
7 30c.
1
2
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
20.00
15.00
7 30c.
7 30c.
2
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
H
26.7
16.00
10 -10 -60
1 21.7
is. 00
io - i o - 60
i Hours vary, but total 54 per week.
3 N o scale in effect on May 15,1916.
» From 6 p. m. to 8 p. m ., 30 cents; 8 p. m. to 4 a. m., 45 cents; and 4 a. m. to 6 a. m., 30 cents per hour.
* Holidays off, with pay; double tim e if work is performed.
6 Scale became 25.7 cents on Sept. 1, 1917.
6 One day off every 3 weeks, October to May, inclusive, and 1 week’ s vacation each year, with pay.
* Rate, in cents, per hour.
8 For Sundays; holidays off, with pay; double tim e if work is performed.
176
B U L L E T IN OF T H E BU REA U OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b l e A , — UNION
SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
CHAUFFEURS, TEA M STERS, AND D RIVERS— Continued.
TEAMSTERS AND DRIVERS—Continued.
Mos.
dur
ing
year
end
ing
May
May 15,1917.
Rate of wages—
Geographical division and
city.
Rate of
wages—
191*,
For Hours—
Full day; SatSun
Per
Per
Saturdays; urday Per
For
Per week over days
Full week. half hour. week
full
hour. full tim e. and
holi
holi
time.
time.
day
days.
pre
vailed
NORTH ATLANTIC—continued.
New York, N. Y .:
Drivers, beef—
2-horse trucks...................
3-horse trucks....................
Drivers,
building
ma
terial—
1 horse.................................
2 horses...............................
3 horses...............................
4 horses...............................
Drivers, butter and eggs—
1-horse wagon....................
2-horse wagon....................
Drivers, carriage or bus___
Drivers, coach, funerals—
B rooklyn............................
Manhattan........................
Drivers, coal and asphalt—
1 horse.................................
2 horses...............................
3 horses...............................
4 to 5-ton trucks...............
Drivers, small delivery
wagons—
1 horse.................................
2 horses...............................
Drivers, excavating—
1 horse.................................
2 horses...............................
3 horses...............................
Drivers, express—
1 horse.................................
2 horses...............................
Drivers, fish delivery—
1 horse.................................
2 horses...............................
Drivers, flour delivery—
1-horse trucks....................
2-horse trucks....................
Drivers, freight delivery,
2-horse trucks..................
Drivers, furniture and
flour—
1-horse trucks.................. .
2-horse trucks.................. .
Drivers, 2-horse van, furni
ture and storage............. .
May 15,1916.
Cents. Dolls.
33.3
36.7
20.00
22.00
28.3
31.7
35.0
38.3
21.00
17.00
19.00
23.00
Regular
rate multi
plied by—
i35c.
lh
135c.
3 40c.
3 40c.
3 40c.
3 40c.
28.3
33.3
22.7
17.00
20.00
15.00
135c.
i 35c.
i25c.
19.5
17.9
15.00
15.00
(61)
28.3
31.7
35.0
33.3
21.00
20.00
17.00
19.00
71
71
71
71
li
a 10 -10 -60
210 -10 -60
10 -10
10 -10
10 -10
10 -10
Hours—
Full day;
Saturdays;
Full week.
Cents. Dolls.
-60
-60
-60
-60
25.0
28.3
31.7
35.0
21.00
2 10 -10 -60
210 -10 -60
510 -10 -60
21.2
14.00
5 10 -10 -60
16.7
14.00
12 -12 -84
-60
-60
-60
-60
23.3
26.7
30.0
28.3
14.00
16.00
18.00
17.00
11 -11 -77
12 -12 -84
»10
810
810
8 10
-10
-10
-10
-10
15.00
17.00
19.00
10 -10
10 -10
10 -10
10 -10
810
810
810
810
-60
-60
-60
-60
16.00
18.00
3 40C.
3 40c.
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
23.3
26.7
14.00
16.00
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
20.5
25.9
28.2
13.50
17.10
18.60
1
1
1
18.2
23.6
25.9
12.00
22.7
25.0
15.00
16.50
125c.
i30c.
11 -11 -66
11 -11 -66
11 -11 -66
510 -10 -66
510 -10 -66
30.0
35.0
21.00
18.00
135c.
i35c.
11 -11 -66
11 -.11 -66
11 -11 -66
610 -10 -66
610 -10 -66
210 -10 -60
210 -10 -60
31.7
35.0
24.2
21.00
16.00
n28.3
1233.3
20.00
31.7
19.00
26.7
30.0
23.5
14.00
15.50
910 -10 -60
s>10 -10 -60
(10)
(10)
(10)
(10)
i30c.
s 10 -10 -66
22.7
15.00
510 -10 -66
i35c.
i 35c.
910 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
28.3
17.00
10 -10 -60
19.00
17.00
21.2
15.60
17.10
10 -10 -60
°))
(010
1 Rate, in cents, per hour.
2 Scale became 9 hours per day on July 1, 1917.
3 Rate, in cents, per hour, until 9 p. m ., oO cents per hour thereafter.
4 Full day’ s pay for 6 hours’ work.
6 E very other Sunday and holiday off,- with pay.
6 $1 per trip after 6 p. m .
7 Double tim e after 1 hour and on Saturday afternoons, June to August, inclusive.
8 55 hours per week, June to August, inclusive.
9 Allowed 14 days off each year, with pay.
10 No scale in effect on May 15,1916.
11 Scale became 31.7 cents on June 14,1917.
12 Scale became 35 cents on June 14,1917.
13 W ork on Sunday prohibited; holidays off, with pay.
-10
-10
-10
-10
-60
-60
-60
-60
177
UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOUBS OF LABOB, MAY 15, 1917.
T a b ie
A.—UNION SCALE OP WAGES AND HOURS OP LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
C H A U FFE U R S, T E A M S T E R S , AND D R IV E R S — Continued.
TEAMSTERS AND DRIVERS—Continued.
Mos.
dur
ing
year
end
ing
May
May 15, 1917.
'
Rate of wages—
Geographical division and
city.
May 15, 1916.
Rate of
wages—
m b,
For Hours—
Full day; SatSun
Per
Per
For
Saturdays; urday
Per week over days
Full week. half Per week
hour. full time. and
hour. full
holi
time.
holi
time.
day
days.
pre
vailed
Hours—
Full d ay;
Saturdays;
Full week.
NORTH ATLANTIC— continued.
N ew York, N. Y .—Concld.
Drivers, 1-horse trucks,
vmion A ....... .....................
Drivers, 1-horse trucks,
union B ..............................
Drivers, general trucking—
1-horse trucks....................
2-horse trucks....................
3-horse trucks....................
Drivers, grocery delivery—
1-horse trucks....................
2-horse trucks....................
Drivers, m ilk delivery—
Special................................
1 horse......................... ......
2 horses.................. ...........
3 horses...............................
Drivers, poultry d elivery..
Drivers, produce—
1 horse.................................
2 horses...............................
Drivers, sand—
2 horses...............................
3 horses...............................
Drivers, 2-horse trucks,
shipping............................
Drivers, theatrical proper
ties.................... .................
Drivers, windlass trucks—
1 horse....... ....... . . . . . . . . .
2 horses...............................
3 horses.................... ..........
4 horses__ _____________
Drivers’ helpers—
1-horse express.. . . . . . . __
2-horse express..................
2-horse trucks ..
. .
.Flour...................................
Grocery....... .....................
Milk
.....................
Philadelphia, Pa.:
Drivers, beef delivery—
1 horse.................................
2 horses...............................
20.5
13.50
rale inulti'plied
by7 i
18.2
12.00
11 -11 -66
21.2
14.00
1 25c.
(2)
3 10 -10 -66
19.7
13.00
*10 -10 -66
28.3
31.7
35.0
17.00
19.00
21.00
4 40c.
4 40c.
4 40c.
2
2
2
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
25.0
28.3
31.7
15.00
17.00
19.00
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
31.7
36.7
19.00
22.00
1
1
1
1
510 -10 -60
s 10 -10 -60
(6)
(6)
(6)
(6)
(6)
(6)
21.4
25.7
30.0
27.1
32.1
15.00
18.00
21.00
19.00
18.00
1
1
1
1
i30c.
1
1
1
1
(8)
30.0
18.00
10 -10 -60
27.3
31.8
18.00
21.00
i35c.
i35c.
27.3
29.5
18.00
19.50
1
1
25.0
27.3
16. 50
18.00
11 -11 -66
11 -11 -66
33.3
18.00
i 45c.
2
9 -9 -5 4
30.0
18.00
i40c.
10 1
10 -10 -60
30.0
33.3
36.7.
40.0
18.00
20.00
22.00
24.00
4 40c.
4 40c.
4 40c.
4 40c.
2
2
2
2
13.6
29.2
U25.0
30.0
28.3
21.4
9.00
17.50
15.00
18.00
17.00
15.00
115c.
1 .
i 30c.
1
1
1
(*)
H
l
l
1
l
25.7
27.1
18.00
19.00
Cents. Dolls.
1
1
Cents. Dolls.
11 -11 -66
7 10 -10
7 10 -10
7 10 -10
7 10 -10
1 0 -6
-70
-70
-70
-70
-56
12
9 11 -11 -66
li
9 11 -11 -66
11
11
1 1-11 -66
11 -11 -66
l
1
10
10
10
10
-10
-10
-10
-10
-60
-60
-60
-60
( 6)
(6)
(6)
( 6)
(6)
(6)
(6)
(6)
3 io
10
610
5 10
610
7 10
-10
-10
-10
-10
-10
-10
-66
-60
-60
-60
-60
-70
12.1
25. 8
8.00
15. 50
(6)
(6)
(6)
(6)
14 - 0 -70 1 2 12
1 4 - 0 -70 1 12 12
20.0
24.3
14.00
17.00
1 Rate, in cents, per hour.
2 W ork 6 hours on Sundays and holidays; paid for full day.
8 H olidays and every other Sunday off, w ith pay.
4 Rate, in cents, per hour, until 9 p. m .; 50 cents per hour thereafter.
6 A llow ed 14 days off eacn year, with pay.
6 N o scale in effect on May 15,1916.
i Allow ed 1 day off each m onth, with pay.
8 W ork prohibited.
• Scale became 10 hours per day on July 1,1917.
w For Sundays; for holidays, double time.
11 Scale became 30 cents on June 14,1917.
12 Full holiday on Saturdays.
62373°—19— Bull. 245------ 12
(6)
(6)
(6)
(6)
3 10 -10 -66
10 -10 -60
(6)
(6)
1 4 - 0 -70
1 4 - 0 -70
178
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b l e A .— UNION
SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
CHAUFFEUBS, T E A M STE R S, AN D DRIVERS— Continued.
TEAMSTERS AND DRIVERS—Continued.
Mos.
dur
ing
year
end
ing
May
May 15,1917.
Rate of wages—
Geographical division and
city.
F or
Sun
Per
For days
Per week over
hour. full
and
time. time. holi
days.
north atlantic —continued.
Philadelphia—Concluded.
Drivers, coal delivery—
1-ton wagon.......................
1^-ton wagon.....................
2-ton w agon.......................
2|-ton wagon.....................
3-ton wagon.......................
4-ton w agon.......................
5-ton w agon.......................
Drivers, general delivery,
1 horse.................................
Drivers, general teaming—
1-horse w agon...................
2-horse w agon ...................
2-horse trucks....................
Single wagons working
double.............................
Drivers, lumber—
1 horse................................
2 horses...............................
3-horse lum ber or box
wagons............................
Jiggers.................................
Drivers, piano m overs........
Pittsburgh, Pa.:
Drivers, d e p a r t m e n t stores—
1 horse................................
2 horses...............................
Providence, R . 1.:
Drivers, carriage..................
Drivers, coal delivery—
1 horse................................
2 horses...............................
3 horses...............................
Drivers, department stores
and furniture—
1 horse................................
2 horses...............................
Teamsters, general..............
Rochester, N. Y .:
Drivers, brick wagons........
Drivers, building m aterial.
Drivers, coal—
1 horse................................
2 or 3 horses......................
Drivers, delivery wagons,
1 horse................................
Drivers, dum p carts...........
Drivers, general—
1 horse................................
2 horses...............................
Dolls.
Regular
rate multi
plied by-
14.00
14.50
15.00
16.00
16.00
17.00
18.00
135c.
i35c.
i35c.
i 35c.
i 35c.
i35c.
i 35c.
24.1
13.50
4 25c.
12.00
16.00
15.00
4 30c.
4 25c.
4 30c.
20.6
13.00
23.0
26.2
23.0
24.6
33.3
20.00
23.3
25.0
14.00
15.00
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
1 2 - 9 -81
19.0
28.6
23.8
Rate of
wages—
15l
Hours—
1917,
Full day; Sat
Per
Saturdays; urday Per week
Full week. half hour. full
holi
time.
day
pre
vailed
Cents.
23.0
23.8
24.6
26.2
26.2
27.9
29.5
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
May 15,1916.
Hours—
F ull day;
Saturdays;
F ull week.
Cents. Dolls.
20.0 12.00
21.7
23.3
13.00
14.00
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60 .
10 -10 -60
11 - 6 -01
25.0
25.8
26.7
15.00
15.50
16.00
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
1 0 - 6 -56
21.4
12.00
1 0 - 6 -56
1 1 -8 -6 3
1 0 - 6 -56
1 1 -8 -6 3
16.2
10.50
11 -10 -65
20.8 i-3.50
4 30e.
1 1 -8 -6 3
17.7
11.50
11 -10 -65
14.00
16.00
4 40c.
4 40c.
1 1 -6 -6 1
1 1 -6 -6 1
20.5
23.8
12.50
14.50
1 1 -6 -6 1
1 1 -6 -6 1
14.00
15.00
4 40c.
4 40c.
1 1 -6 -6 1
1 1 -6 -6 1
10 -10 -60
(3)
22.1
13.50
(3)
(3)
1 1 - 6 -61
17.3
14.00
25.0
26.7
28.3
15.00
16.00
17.00
25.0
26.7
21.7
15.00
16.00
13.00
25.0
25.0
15.00
15.00
23.3
30.0
14.00
18.00
22.5
23.3
22.5
26.7
li
51
1
51
1 1 -6 -6 1
1 1 - 6 -61
1 1 - 6 -61
1 1 - 6 -61
1 1 -6 -6 1
1 1 -6 -6 1
f3>
(3)
(*)
(*)
11 -10 -65
(3)
(3)
16.0
13.00
1 2 - 9 -81
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
21.7
23.3
25.0
13.00
14.00
15.00
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
23.3
25.0
20.0 12.00
14.00
15.00
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
24.2
24.2
14.50
14.50
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
6li
7 10 -10 -60
7 10 -10 -60
22.5
25.0
13.50
15.00
7 10 -10 -60
7 10 -10 -60
13.50
14.00
Jit
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
21.7
21.7
13.00
13.00
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
14.00
16.00
m1!
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
22.5
25.8
13.50
15.50
10 -1 0 -60
10 -1 0 -6 0
10 -10 -6Q
li
6li
1 Rate in cents, per hour, until 9 p. m.; tim e and one-half thereafter.
2 For Sundays; for holidays, tim e and one-half.
3 No scale in effect on May 15, 1916.
4 Rate, in cents, per hour.
5 For Sundays; for holidays, double time.
6 Double tim e after midnight.
7 W ork 55 hours, paid for 60, June to August, inclusive.
UNION SCALE OF W AGES A N D H O U R S OF LABOR, M A Y 15, 1911.
179
T a b l e A.—UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
CHAUFFEURS, TEA M STERS, AND D RIVERS— Continued.
TEAMSTERS AND DRIVERS—Continued..
Mos.
dur
ing
year
end
ing
May
May 15, 1917.
Kate of wages—
Geographical division and
city.
For
Sun
For
Per
days
over
hour. full time. and
time.
holi
days.
Per
week
NORTH ATLANTIC—concluded.
R ochester,N. Y .—Concluded.
Drivers, ice............................
Drivers, milk........................
Drivers, piano......................
Drivers’ helpers—
General..............................
Ice........ ; .............................
Scranton, Pa.:
Drivers—
Baggage or bus.................
Bakery................................
C o al./.................................
Dump wagon....................
1 horse................................
2 horses...............................
Springfield, Mass.:
Drivers, general work—
1 horse, union A ...............
1 horse, union B ...............
2 horses, union A .............
2 horses, union B ............
Drivers, coal—
1 horse................................
2 horses...............................
Drivers* helpers, general
work...................................
Teamsters7helpers, coal. . .
Worcester, Mass.:
Drivers, coal—
1 horse.................................
2 horses...............................
Drivers’ helpers, coal..........
Cents. Bolls.
122.00
30.1
24.3 517.00
31.7 19.00
21.7
27.4
Regular
rate multi
plied by—
2 35c.
1
2 35c.
13.00
120.00 2714
25c.
*1
1
2
Rate of
wages—
Hours—
191*,
Full day; Sat
Per
Saturdays; urday Per week
Full week. half hour. full
holi
time.
day
pre
vailed
Hours—
F ull day;
Saturdays;
Full week.
Cents, Bolls.
1 12 -13 -73
6 10 -10 -70
10 -10 -70
10 -10 -60
8 40c. 1 12 -13 -73
1
May 15, 1916.
20.8
12.50
21.9 416.00
10 -10 -60
4 12 -13 -73
14.00
15.00
16.00
16.00
14.00
17.00
n25.0
30.9
i328.6
32.7
14.00
17.00
16.00
18.00
94- 94-56
1 0 -5 -5 5
94- 94-56
1 0 - 5 -55
25.0
(12)
(12)
14.00
26.8
15.00
1 0 -6 -5 6
1*28.3
W30.0
17.00
18.00
15 10 - 5 -55
w 10 - 5 -55
25.0
26.7
15.00
16.00
15 10 - 5 -55
is 10 - 5 -55
1726.8
1726.7
15.00
16.00
94- 94-56
is 10 - 5 -55
32.0
34.0
30.0
16.00
17.00
15.00
9 -5 -5 0
9 -5 -5 0
9 -5 -5 0
(9)
2
2
2
-10 -60
-10 -60
-10 -60
-10 -60
- 4i-49|
- 4^-49|
4 12 -13 -73
" io -io -eo*
18.50
23.3
25.0
26.7
26.7
28.3
34.3
io 2
10
10
10
10
9
9
24.7 118.00
30.8
23.3
23.3
24.2
30.3
14.00
14.00
12.00
15.00
(12)
(12)
10
10
9
9
-10 -60
-10 -60
- 44-494
- 4|-494
(12)
1 0 -6 -5 6
i5 10 —5 -55
25.5
27.3
23.6
14.00
15.00
13.00
is 10 - 5 -55
is 10 - 5 -55
is io - 5 -55
SOUTH ATLANTIC.
Washington, D. C.:
Drivers—
Bakery salesmen, morn
ing men........................... 26.7 1916.00
Bakery salesmen, even
ing men........................... 29.4 2115.00
(20)
(20)
10 -10 -60
84- 84-51
1 48 hours and $18 per week, N ovem ber to April, inclusive.
2 Rate, in cents, per hour.
3 For holidays; tor Sundays, 50 cents per hour.
4 48 hours and $15 per week, N ovem ber to A pril, inclusive.
e A nd various commissions.
6 Average hours.
* D ouble tim e after m idnight.
® Rate, in cents, per hour for Sundays; for holidays, regular rate.
9 W ork on Sundays prohibited; for Labor Day, 70 cents per hour; for other holidays, double tims,
i° 70 cents per hour on Labor Day.
n Scale became 28.6 cents on Aug. 1,1917.
12 No scale in effect on May 15,1916.
13 Scale became 30 cents on Aug. 1,1917.
14 Scale became 30 cents on Sept. 15* 1917.
15 60 hours per week, October to A pril, ineiuskre.
16 Scale became 31.7 cents on Sept. 15, 1917.
17 Scale became 28.6 cents on Aug. 1, 1917.
18 54 hours per week, October to March, inclusive.
19 A nd 10 per cent commission on all sales over $160 per week.
20 $3 per day and 10 per cent commission on all sales over $30.
21 A nd 15 per cent commission on all sales over $100 per week.
180
T a b le
B U L L E T IN OF T H E BU REAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
A . — UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.— Continued.
CHAUFFEURS, TE A M STE R S, AND D RIVERS—Continued.
TE A M STE R S AND D R IV E R S—Continued.
Mos.
dur
ing
year
end
ing
May
M ay 15,1917.
Rate of wages—
Geographical division and
city.
May 15,1916.
Rate of
wages—
Hours—
A
Full day; SatPer
Saturdays; urday
Full week. half Per week
hour. full
holi
time.
day
pre
vailed
For
Sun
Per
For days
Per week over
hour. full time. and
time.
holi
days.
Hours—
Full da y;
Saturdays;
Full week.
south atlantic —concluded.
W aslnngton, D. C.—Concld.
Drivers—Concluded.
Bakery, assistant route
agents and extra sales
m en ..................................
Ice cream delivery............
Milk delivery.....................
Milk, route agents............
Drivers’ helpers, ice cream.
Cents. Dolls.
Regular
rate inultiplied by—
30.0 18.00
225.0 17.50
21.4 515.00
8 25.7 18.00
9 20.0 14.00
3 30c.
1
1
3 30c.
1027.3 18.00
25.0 19.25
24.7 19.04
25.0 15.00
38.3 1323.00
48.1 28.85
3 30c. 3 30c.
1
1
1
3 30c.
830c. 3 30c.
1
(14)
1
(16)
10 -10 -60
(i)
1
(6)
(6)
1
Cents. Dolls.
* 10 -10 -70
7 10 -10 -70
1 10 -10 -70
410 -10 -70
NORTH CENTRAL.
Chicago, 111.:
Drivers—
Baggage and parcels........
Baggage, extra...................
Baggage, office or c ity ---B akery................................
Bakery, sales drivers.......
Bone and tallow ...............
Drivers, building mate
rial—
1 horse.................................
2 b o rs e s ..............................
3 horses...............................
Brick from cars.................
Brick from vards.............
Pressed brick, 1 horse----Pressed brick, 2 horses...
Drivers, b u s..........................
Drivers, co a ch .....................
Drivers, coal—
1 horse.................................
2 horses...............................
3 horses...............................
1824.6
1927.3
2031.8
2150.0
2230.0
30.0
33.0
30.0
21.0
16.20
18.00
21.00
30.00
18.00
18.00
19.80
18.00
16.15
1h
li
3 35c.
3 35c.
3 45c.
3 45c.
1
3 30c.
18.00
21.00
24.00
3 40c.
3 50c.
3 55c.
n
li
li
li
li
li
li
(23)
1
11
11
11 11
i2 10
i2 10
1710
-11
-11
-11
-10
-10
-10
-66
-77
-77
-60
-60
-60
11
11
11
10
10
10
10
10
2< 11
-11
-11
-11
-10
-10
-10
-10
-10
-11
-66
-66
-66
-60
-60
-60
-60
-60
-77
.
26.5
17.50
21.7 16. 73
23.3 14.00
35.0 1521.00
42.3 25.38
11 -11 -66
ii 11
12 10
12 10
10
-11
-10
-10
-10
-77
-60
-60
-60
23.0
25.8
30.3
15.20
17.00
20.00
11 -11 -66
11 -11 -66
11 -11 -66
25.8
18.0
17.00
13.85
11 -11 -66
24 11 -11 -77
*
11 -11 -66
22.7 15.00
11 -11 -66
11 -11 -66
27.3 18.00
11 -11 -66
li
11
-11
-66
31.8
21.00
11 -11 -66
li
1 S3 per day and 10 per cent com m ission on all sales over $30.
2 Scale became 30 cents on June 1, 1917.
8 Rate, in cents, per hour.
* Allow ed 15 days off each year, with pay; in case of illness, 25 days off, with pay.
6 A nd 1 per cent commission on all cash turned in. Commission became 2 per cent on Sept. 1,1917.
6 W ork one-half day, paid for full day.
? Average hours.
8 Scale became 28.6 cents on Sept. 1,1917.
9 Scale became 21.4 cents on June 1, 1917.
10 Scale became 29.5 cents on Aug. 20,1917.
11 A llow ed 1 day off every 2 weeks, with pay.
12 Allow ed 1 week’s vacation each year, with pay.
13 A nd 7 per cent com m ission on all sales over $225 per week.
14 W ork prohibited.
16 A nd 7 per cent com m ission on all sales over $200 per week.
is D o not work on Sundays; Memorial Day, double tim e; July 4, regular rate; other holidays off, with pay.
11 A llow ed 2 weeks’ vacation each year, w ith pay.
18 Scale becam e 26.9 cents on June 22,1917.
19 Scale became 29.1 cents on June 22,1917.
20 Scale became 34.1 cents on J u ly 21,1917.
21 Per 1,000 bricks, w ithin 2 m iles o f cars; over 2 m iles, 10 cents per 1,000 additional.
22 Scale became 32.5 cents on July 16,1917.
23 $3 for 6 hours or less; $5 for over 6 hours.
24 A llow ed every other Sunday off, with pay.
27.3
31.8
36.4
li
181
U N IO N SCALE OF W AG ES A N D H O U R S OF LABOR, H A Y 15, 1917.
T a b l e A .— UNION
SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
CHAUFFEURS, TEAM STERS, AND DRIVERS— Continued.
TEAMSTERS AND DRIVERS—Continued.
Mos.
dur
ing
year
end
ing
May
May 15, 1917.
Rate of wages—
Geographical division and
city.
Per
hour.
For
Per
Sun
week For days
full over and
time. time. holi
days.
May 15,1916.
Rate of
wages—
Hours—
A
Full d ay; SatPer
Saturdays; urday
Full week. half Per week
hour. full
holi
time.
day
pre
vailed
Hours—
Full day;
Saturdays;
Full week.
north central —continued.
Chicago, 111.—Continued.
Drivers, c o m m i s s i o n
house—
1 horse, union E ...............
1 horse, union F ...............
2 horses, union E .............
2 horses, union F ..............
3 horses, union E .............
Drivers, department and
furniture stores—
1 horse, union A ...............
1 horse, union F ...............
2 horses, union A .............
Drivers, excavating—
2-horse wagons..................
3-horse plow s.....................
Drivers, freight, 2 horses___
Drivers, transfermen, 2
horses................................ .
Drivers and packers, fur
niture..................................
Drivers, f u r n i t u r e and
p ian o............................. .
Drivers, grease wagon—
1 horse...............................
2 horses.............................
3 horses............................. .
Drivers, grocery and mar
ket, 1 horse....................
Drivers, grocery and m e a t1 horse...............................
2 horses............................. .
Drivers, hay and grain—
1 horse.............................. .
2 horses..............................
3 horses.............................
Drivers—
Hotel and transfer......... .
Ice tru cks.........................
lee wagon, peddlers____
Drivers, iron and stone—
2 horses............................
3 horses.............................
4 horses22..........................
Cents. Dolls.
Regular
rate multi
plied by—
28.0
30.0
31.1
33.3
32.6
18.50
18.00
20.50
20.00
21.50
i40c.
i40c.
1 40c.
1 40c.
1 40c.
2 14
29.2
27.5
33.3
17.50
16.50
20.00
1
1 40c.
3 14
3 14
533.3
644.4
33.3
18.00 1 40c.
24.00 1 40c.
18.00 1 60c.
35.0
21.00
36.7
22.00
1
34.9
3 2 .0 0
1
930.0 18.00
1030 .O 21.00
H38.3 23.00
1
1
1
1
i35c.
n
2 14
14
2 14
314
2
2
2
Cents. Dolls.
11
10
11
10
11
-11
-10
-11
-10
-11
-66
-60
-66
-60
-66
10 -10 -60
< 10-10 -60
10 -10 -60
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
25.8
15.50
10 -10 -60
30.0
18.00
10 -10 -60
43
18.00
10 -10 -60
18.50
10 -10 -60
14
10 -10 -60
31.7
19.00
10 -10 -60
14
10J-104-63
28.8
19.00
11 -11 -66
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
31.7
35.0
19.00
21.00
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
25.8
15.50
10 -10 -60
(13)
(13)
(13)
(13)
22.0
25.8
28.4
14.50
17.00
18.75
11 -11 -66
11 -11 -66
11 -11 -66
20.2 15.58
30.8 1618.50
33.3 1920.00
14 11 -11 -77
18.50
20.00
24.50
11 -11 -66
11 -11 -66
11 -11 -66
31
31
31
i50c.
14
12.50
15.00
14
14
(12)
(12)
25.0
28.8
31.4
16.50
19.00
20.75
14
14
14
14
14
14
9 -101-554
9 -10i-5%
11 -11 -66
11 -11 -66
11 -11 -66
23.2 17.88 1 30c.
1 I* 11 -11 -77
10 -10 -60
1&31.7 161^9.00 1 35c. i775c.
10 -10 -60
1834.2 1920.50 i35c. i775c.
14
14
14
10 -10 -60
30.0
18.00
19.00
20.50
25.00
10 -10 -60
18.50
30.8
22.5
27.0
2 1 3 I .I
2-37.9
16.50
30.8
s 1 0 -10 -60
(7)
30.0
2028.8
27.5
2
2
2
11 -11 -66
11 -11 -66
11 -11 -66
28.0
30.3
37.1
(13)
00
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
n Scale becanw
1 Rate, in cents, per hour.
i 2 W ork prohibited; holidays off, with pay.
2 For Sundays; for holidays, regular rate.
is No scale in effect on May 15, 1916.
3 For Sundays; holidays off, with pay.
* Thursdays, during June, July, and August, half u Allowed every other Sunday off, with pay.
15 Scale became 36.7 cents on June 1,1917.
holiday, with pay.
16 $18 per week, Novem ber to April, inclusive.
5 Scale became 36.1 cents on Jijne 25,1917.
17 Rate, in cents, per hour, for Sundays; for holi
6 Scale became 47.2 cents on June 25,1917.
days, double tim e.
7 D o not work on Sundays; Memorial D ay,
is Scale became 39.2 cents on June 1,1917.
double tim e; July 4, regular rate; other holidays
19 $18.50 per week, Novem ber to A pril, inclusive.
off, with pay.
20 Scale became 31.1 cents on June 18,1917.
8 A llow ed 2 weeks’ vacation each year, with
21 Scale became 33.3 cents on June 18,1917.
pay.
22 Drivers take care of the horses.
s Scale became 33.3 cents on June 15,1917.
» Scale became 40.2 cents on June 18,1917.
Scale became 38.3 cents on June 15,1917.
182
BU LLETIN OF THE BUBEAU OF LABOE STATISTICS.
Tabus A___UNION SCALE OP WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOE IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
CHAUFFEURS, TE A M STE R S, AND D RIVERS—Continued.
TEAMSTEES AND DRIVERS—Continued.
Mos.
dur
ing
year
end
ing
May
May 15, 19-17.
Rate of wages—
Geographical division and
city.
M ay 15,1916.
R ate of
wages—
A
For Hours—
Full day; Sat
Sun
Per
Per
Saturdays; urday
For
Per week over days
Full week. half Per week
hour. M il time. and
hour. full
holi
holi
time.
time.
day
days.
pre
vailed
Hours—
F ull day;
Saturdays;
Full week.
north central —continued.
Chicago, 111.—Continued.
Drivers—
Laundry, hotel, and res
taurant............................
Laundry, light w a g o n s,.
Laundry, w hite goods, 1
horse................................
L aundry, branches, 1
horse................................
Laundry and d yeh ou se..
Laundry and dyehouse,
towel s u p p ly ..................
Drivers, lum ber, b o x and
shavings—
1 horse................................
2 horses...............................
3 horses...............................
Drivers, m achinery m ov
ing—
1 horse................................
2 hofrses...............................
2 horses, parcel..............
3 horses...............................
4 horses i6............................
4 horses18............................
6 horses18............................
Drivers, m achinery and
safe m overs........................
Drivers, machinery m ov
ing and general team
ing—
1 horse...............................
2 horses...............................
Drivers, m ilk—
R ou te foremen and in
spectors ...........................
R ou te m en ...................
R oute men, retail.............
Cents. Dolls.
21.00
38.9 i
31.5 3 17,00
Regular
rate multiplied by—
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
(2)
Dolls.
(2)
(2)
3 16.00
9-9-54
6 16.00
9 - 9 -54
27.8 5 15.00
9 - 9 -54
33.3 7 18.00
37.0
9 -9 -5 4
9 - 9 -54
(2)
(2)
31.5 6 17.00
46.3 0 25.00
9 -9 -5 4
37.0
M
20.00
9-9-54
(u)
11 -11 -66
11 -11 -66
11 -11 -66
24.2
21.2
14.00
16.00
19.00
11 -11 -66
11 -11 -66
li
li
i435c.
11 -11 -66
11 -11 -66
11 -11 -66
11 -11 -66
11 -11 -66
11 -11 -66
11 -11 -66
11 -11 -66
21.2
14.00
19.00
11 -11 -60
11 -11 -60
31.1
32.6
37.9
46.2
20.50
21.50
25.00
30.50
11 -11
11 -11
11 -11
11 -11
29.5
19.50
11 -11 -60
25.0
14.50
16.50
11 -11 -66
11 -11 -66
24.7
19.00
620.00
22:7
25.8
30.3
15.00
17.00
(u)
20.00 (u)
1222.0
14.50
25.8
1531.8
17.00
21.00
1938.6
2047.0
25.50
31.00
2130.3
20.00
1329.5 19.50
1733.3 22.00
27.3
30.3
41.7
27.3
35.0
18.00
1440c.
20.00 i440c.
25.00
621.00
621.00
li
11 -11 -66
11 -11 -66
9 -9 -6 0
23 11 -11 -77
9 -9 -6 0
22.0
(2)
9-9-54
11 -11 -60
23 11 -11 -77
1 A nd 5 per cent com m ission on all starch work handled.
2 N o scale in effect on May 15, 1916.
3 A nd 10 per cent commission on all collections over $95 per week.
4 Work on Sundays prohibited.
6 A nd 7J per cent commission on all business handled.
6 A nd various commissions.
* A nd 5 per cent commission on all business over $150 per week,
s For Sundays; holidays off, w ith pay.
®A nd 2 per cent commission on all collections and credits for first 3 working days.
10 A nd 2 per cent com m ission on all collections and credits for Mondays and Tuesdays.
11 30 cents per hour until 8 p .m .; 40 cents per hour thereafter.
12 Scale became 24.2 cents on June 18,1917.
is Scale became 31.8 cents on June 18,1917.
14 Rate, in cents, per hour.
iG Seale became 34.1 cents on June 18,1917.
16 Drivers take care of 2 horses.
17 Scale became 35.6 cents on June 18,1917.
18 Drivers take care of the horses.
19 Scale became 40.9 cents on June 18,1917.
30 Seale became 49.-2 cents on June 18,1917.
21 Scale became 32.6 cents on June 18, 1917.
22 Allow ed 2 weeks7 vacation each year, w ith pay; work 6 hours on Sundays.
23 Allowed 2 weeks7vacation each year, with pay.
-60
-60
-60
-60
UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOUES OF LABOR, MAY 15, 1917.
Table
183
A .— UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
CHAUFFEURS, TEAM STERS, AND DRIVERS—Continued.
TEAMSTERS AND DRIVERS—Continued.
Mos.
May 15,1916.
dur
ing
Rate of
year
wages—
end
ing
May
15,
Hours—
1917,
For Hours—
Full
day;
Full day;
Sat
Sun
Per
Saturdays; urday
For days
Saturdays;
Per
week
over
Full
week.
Full
week.
hall
hour. full
and
time. holi
holi
time.
day
days.
pre
vailed
May 15,1917.
Rate of
Geographical division and
city.
Per
Per week
hour. full
time.
north central —continued.
Regular
Chicago, 111.—Continued.
rate multi
Drivers, m ilk—Concluded. Cents. Dolls
plied by—
W holesale.......................... 41.7 22.50
Truck, d a y w o r k ............. 30.3 20.00
Truck, night work, 2
horses.............................. 40.7 22.00
Truck, night work, 3 and
4 horses........................... 44.4 24.00
Drivers, newspaper deliv
ery—
Daywork, agreement A . 33.3 12.00
Daywork, agreement B . 33.3 14.00
Daywork, agreement C .. 33.3 15.00
li
Daywork, agreement D . 33.3 16.00
li
Daywork, agreement E . . 33.3 18.00
li
Night w ork........................ 33.9 19.00
li
Drivers, packing house—
1 horse................................ 30.5 18.58
2 horses............................... 33.7 20.58
Drivers, piano m oving—
Union B ............................. 38. 6 22.00 4 60c.
Union L .............................. 40.7 22.00 4 60c.
Drivers—
Roofing m aterial.............. 28. 8 19.00 4 50c.
Sand carts.......................... 5 3 3 . 3 18.00
4 40c.
Sand wagons..................... e 3 5 . 2 19.00
4 40c.
Street sprinklers—con
tractors............................ 32.3 21.00
(7)
Drivers, stone delivery—
1 horse................................ 27.3 18.00 4 35c.
2 horses................................ 31.8 21.00 4 35c.
Drivers, stone, lime, and
cement—
1 horse.................................9 2 4 .5 16.
2 horses.............................. 1027 3 18.00
3 horses............................... 1131.8 21.00
Drivers, street railway—
Dum p, m oney, or tower
wagons............................ 25.5 16.80
W reck wagons................... 27.3 18.00
1-horse wagons.................. 24.1 15.90
Drivers, garbage wagons,
2 horses...............................1231.7 22.17
Drivers and salesmen, tea
and coffee........................... 41.7 1420.00
Drivers—
Single wagon with team
attached, union A ........U&25.8 17.00 1645c.
Single wagon with team
attached, union B ........p25.8 17.00 1730c.
1
1
1 Allow ed 2 weeks’ vacation each year, w ith pay;
Work 6 hours on Sundays.
2 No scale in effect on May 15, 1916.
3 For Sundays; work on holidays prohibited.
4 Rate, in cents, per hour.
^ Scale became 36.1 cents on June 25,1917.
6 Scale became 38 cents on June 25, 1917.
7 W ork prohibited.
8 For holidays; work half day on Sundays, paid
for full day.
9 Scale became 26.8 cents on June 22, 1917.
1 8 - 8 -54
Cents. Dolts.
110 -10 -66
■ 8 -54
■8 -54
6 -6 -3 6
7 -7 -4 2
7i - 7J-45
8 -8 -4 8
9 -9 -5 4
8 -8 -5 6
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(3)
(2)
10
n- n-6i27.9
31.1
10|f- 7i-61
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
17.00
19.00
10||- 7i-61
10| f- 7i-61
33.3
36.7
21.00
22.00
10J -10^-63
10 -10 60
10 -10 -65
27.7
18.00
10 -10 -65
11 -11 -66
11 -11 -66
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
11 -11 -66
11 -11 -66
11 -11 -66
15.20
17.00
30.3
20.00
11 -11 -66
11 -11 -66
11 -11 -66
11 -11 -66
11 -11 -66
11 -11 -66
23.2
25.0
22.7
15.30
16.50
15.00
11 -11 -66
11 -11 -66
11 -11 -66
10 -10 -70
28.3
19.83
10 -10 -70
9i - 9|-57
9 -9 -5 4
11 -11 -66
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
23.0
25.8
(2)
(2)
11 -11 -66
11 -11 -66
10 Scale becam e 29.5 cents on June 22, 1917.
n Scale becam e 34.1 cents on June 22, 1917.
12 Scale becam e 35 cents on June 15, 1917.
13 For Sundays; for holidays, double time.
14 And various com m issions.
15 Scale became 28 cents on June 1, 1917.
16 Rate, in cents, for first hour; 60 cents for second
hour, and tim e and one-half thereafter.
17 Rate, in cents, per hour, until 8 p. m .; 45 cents
per hour thereafter.
184
B U L L E T IN OF T H E BUREAU
OF LABOR STATISTICS.
Table A .— UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
CHAUFFEURS, TEAM STERS, AND D RIVERS—Continued.
TEAMSTERS AND DRIVERS—Continued.
Mos.
dur
ing
year
end
ing
May
May 15, 1917.
Rate of w ages-
Geographical division and
city.
For
Sun
Per
Per. week For days
hour. full over and
time. time. holi
days.
May 15,1916.
Rate of
wages—
Hours—
A
Full day; SatPer
Saturdays; urday Per
Full week. half hour. full
holi
time.
day
pre
vailed
Hours—
F ull d a y;
Saturdays;
Full week.
north central —continued.
Chicago, 111.—Concluded.
Drivers, yard and general Cents. Dolls.
team ing.............................. 1 31.7 19.00
Drivers, general—
1 horse, union M ............... 24.4 16.85
1 horse, union N ............... 4 22.7 15.00
2 horses, union M ............. 29.0
2.horses, union N ............. 6 27.3
3 horses, union N ............. 7 30.3
4 horses, union N ............. 8 31.8
6 horses, union N . . .......... 9 34.8 23.00
Drivers, trucks—
1 horse................................ 4 22.7 15.00
2 horses............................... 6 27.3
3 horses............................... 7 30.3
4 horses............................... 8 31.8
6 horses............................... 9 34.8 23.00
Drivers’ helpers—
Baggage delivery.............. 18.7 14.42
Baggage, extra ..................
15.40
Bone and tallow ............... 32.7 19.62
Department store and
furniture, union A ........ 25.8 15.50
Department store and
furniture, union B ____ 26.7
Furniture........................... 25.0 15.75
Extra furniture................ 35.0 22.05
Furniture and piano........ 30.2 19.00
Grease wagon, 2 horses.. _ 1531.7 19.00
Grease wragon, 3 horses... i«35.0
Ice trucks, or peddlers. . . 1530.0 1718.00
Piano, union B ................. 38.9
Piano, union L ................. 38.9
Street railway, wreck
wTagon............................. 25.5
Cincinnati, Ohio:
Drivers—
Bakery............................... 26.7 16.00
Bakery and pie, 1-horse . 26.7 16.00
Bakery and pie, 2 horses. 26.7 16.00
Bakery and pie, sales___ 25.0 2015.00
22.9
Carriages........................
Furniture, 1-horse wagon 24.2 14.50
rate multi
plied! by—
1
Cents, Dolls.
21
10 -10 -60
28.3
17. tX)
22.2
15.30
111 -11H»
24.4
16.85
111 -111-69
u 11 -11 -77
20.00
18.00
20.00
21.00
3 40c.
5 45c.
3 40c.
5 45c.
5 45c.
5 45c.
5 45c.
u
11
11
11
11
11
H
lli-111-69
l l V i l -66
111-111-69
11 -11 -66
11 -11 -66
11 -11 -66
11 -11 -66
18.00
20.00
21.00
i«30c.
1030c.
1030c.
io30c.
io30c.
H
11
11
H
11
11
11
11
11
3 30c.
1
1
1
1
1 11 1 -11 -77
(1 2 )
11 -11 -77
13 10 -10 -60
3 40c.
2 I*
1 1 10 -10 -60
1
2 11
3 40c.
11
1
11
1
H
21
1
21
1
3 35c. 1875c.
2
3 60c.
2
3 60c.
10 -10 -60
10J-10J-63
101-10^-63
101-101-63
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
9 - 9 -54
9 -9 -5 4
11 -11 - 6 6
23.2
10
10
10
10
10
10
20.7 14.50
23.3 14.00
25.0 15.00
23.3 2014.00
14.00
20.0
16.00
21.00
21.00
21.00
16.80
16.00
n
li
n
1
1
1
1
1
u
(1 9 )
(19)
(1 9 )
(! 9 )
1
2
11
-11
-11
-11
-11
-11
-10
-10
-10
-10
-10
-10
10 -10 -60
-66
-66
-66
-66
-66
-60
-60
-60
-60
-70
-60
15.7
12.12
27.'9'
16.73
23.3
14.00
30.0
25.8
28.3
31.7
29.6
35.0
31.7
19.80
17.00
17.00
19.00
143
1717.75
21.00
20.00
15.30
20.0 (21)
(” )
10 -10 -60
11 -11 -66
11 -11 -66
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
101-101-63
11 -11 -66
10
10
10
10
11 10
-10
-10
-10
-10
_io
(21)
-70
-60
-60
-60
-70
11 Do not work on Sundays; holidays off, with pay.
1 Scale became 35 cents on June 15, 1917.
2 For Sundays; holidays off, with pay.
13 Allow ed 2 weeks’ vacation each year, with pay.
n Thursdays, during June, July, and August, half
3 Rate, in cents, per hour.
holiday, with pay.
* Scale became 25 cents on June 11, 1917.
15 Scale became 35 cents on June 15,1917.
6 Rate, in cents, for first hour; 60 cents for second
hour, and tim e and one-half thereafter.
18 Scale became 38.3 cents on June 15, 1917.
6 Scale became 29.5 cents on June 11,1917.
17 $17.25 per week, N ovem ber to April, inclusive.
* Scale became 32.6 cents on June 11,1917.
18 Rate, in cents, per hour, for Sundays; for holi
8 Scale became 34.1 cents on June 11,1917.
days, double time.
® Scale became 37.1 cents on June 11, 1917.
i» W ork prohibited.
10 Rate, in cents, per hour, until 8 p. m .; 45 cents
20 A nd 3 per cent com m ission on sales over $100
per hour thereafter,
per week.
u A llow ed every other Sunday off, with pay.
» No scale in effect on May 15,1916.
185
U N IO N SCALE OF W AGES A N D H O U R S OF LABOR, M A Y 15, 1917.
T a b l e A .— UNION
SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
CHAUFFEURS, TEAM STERS, AND DRIVEfRS— Continued.
TEAMSTERS AND DRIVERS—Continued.
Mos.
dur
ing
year
end
ing
May
May 15, 1917.
Rate of wages—
Geographical jdivision and
city.
For
Sun
For
Per week over days
hour. full time. and
holi
time.
days.
Per
May 15, 1916.
Rate of
wages—
A
Hours—
Full day; SatPer
Saturdays; urday Per week
Full week. half hour. full
holi
time.
day
pre
vailed
Hours—
Full day;
Saturdays;
Full week.
north central—continued.
Cincinnati, Ohio—Concld.
Drivers—Concluded.
Ice, route............................
Ice cream, 1 horse............
Ice cream, route...............
Ice cream, truck............. .
Milk route..........................
Milk route, foremen.........
Milk truck..........................
Milk truck, wholesale___
Stores..................................
1 horse, heavy wagon—
2 horses...............................
2 horses, light wagon___
2 horses, heavy wagon. . .
3 horses...............................
3 or 4 horses.......................
Supply wagon...................
Piano-movmg wagons. . .
Piano and furniture vans
Drivers* helpers—
Agreement A ....................
Agreement B .....................
Ice route.............................
Furniture...........................
Milk truck..........................
1 horse, light wagon........
Cleveland, Ohio:
Drivers—
Excavating........................
Furniture van...................
Furniture, 1-horse............
1 horse, light wagon........
1 horse, heavy wagon___
2 horses, wagon.................
2 horses, truck...................
3, horses, truck, union A .
3 horses, truck, union B .
Water wagon....................
Cents, Bolls.
31.7
19.00
20.6 5 13.00
Regular
rate multi
plied
i 40c. 2 40c.
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
28.6 6 18.00
28.6 18.00 •
28.6 6 18.00
li
34.9 22.00
li
28.6 18.00
li
31.0 6 19.50
li
21.4 15.00
.1
823.3 14.00
1h
27.5 16.50
li
1025.0 15.00
li
H26.7 16.00
li
29.2 17.50
li
1227.5 16.50
li
25.8 17.00 MOc. 2 40c.
31.7 19.00 135c. 13l i
28.3 17.00 i30c. « l i
It
B23.3
24.2
14.00
14.50
26.7
25.0
23.8
i421.7
16.00
30.6
31.7
28.3
16.50
19.00
17.00
12.50
13.50
14.50
16.50
18. 50
20.8
22.5
24.2
37.5
30.8
31.8
28.8
15.00
15.00
13.00
21.00
19.00
2
li
2
li
1 40c. 2 40c.
i 30c. «1i
1
li
li
“ 1i
li
i
16lU
161|
16li
16
6U
1
1J
130c.
i30c.
-10 -60
-9 -6 3
- 9 -63
- 9 -6 3
-9 -6 3
7 9 - 9 -63
79 -9 -6 3
79 - 9 -63
10 -10 -70
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
11 -11 -66
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
Cents, Bolls.
28.3 * 17.00
16.4 &11.50
14.00
21.4 15.00
22.9 6 16.00
26.4 18.50
22.1 15. 50
24.6 17. 25
19.3 13.50
21.7 13.00
20.0
(9)
23.3
25.0
(9)
(9)
14.00
15.00
i9
16
.0>0
13.00
(9)
(9) (9)
26.7
18.1
(9)
“ 10
-10
-10
-10
-10
-10
-10
-10
-10
-10
(9)
-60
-70
-70
-70
-70
-70
-70
-70
-70
-60
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
(9)
10 -10 -60
12 -12 -72
(9)
(9)
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
9 -9 -6 3
10 -10 -60
21.7
13.00
10 -1 0 -60
21.7
13.00
10 -10 -60
9 -9 -5 4
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
« 10 -10 -60
17 10 -10 -60
17 10 -10 -6D
1710 -10 -60
17 10 -10 -60
25.0
30.8
27.5
15.00
18.50
16.50
21.7
23.3
26.7
30.0
31.1
28.0
13.00
14.00
16.00
18.00
20. 50
18.50
is10-10 -66
11 -11 -66
(9)
(9)
20.4
(9)
(9)
(9)
14.25
(9)
20.0 12.00
1 Rate, in cents, per hour.
2 Rate, in cents, per hour, for Sundays; for holidays, regular rate.
3 54 hours per week, November to March, inclusive.
* 54 hours and $15 per week, November to March, inclusive.
* A nd 2 cents for each delivery package over 50 per week returned.
6 A nd various commissions.
7 A llow ed 2 weeks* vacation each year, with pay.
8 Scale became 24.2 cents on Aug. 1,1917.
9 N o scale in effect on May 15, 1916.
10 Scale became 25.8 cents on Aug. 1,1917.
u Scale became 27.5 cents on Aug. 1,1917.
12 Scale became 28.3 cents on Aug. 1,1917.
13 For holidays; do not work on Sundays.
14 Scale became 22.5 cents on Aug. 1,1917.
16 Double tim e after 2 hours.
16 Double tim e after 8 p. m.
17 Allowed 6 days off each year, with pay.
is W ork 6 hours on Sundays.
4 10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
00
(9^
10 -10
(9)
10 -10
10 -10
10 -10
1710 -10
1710 -10
1710 -10
1710 -10
1710 -10
1210 -10
-70
-60
-60
-60
-60
-60
-60
-60
-60
-66
11 -11 -66
186
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OP LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b l e A . — UNION
SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
CHAUFFEURS, TEA M STERS, AND D RIVE RS— Continued.
TEAMSTERS AND DRIVERS—Continued.
Mos.
dur
ing
year
end
ing
May
May 15,1917.
Rate of wages—
Geographical division and
city.
May 15, 1916.
Rate of
wages—
A
For Hours—
Full day; SatSun
Per
Per
For
Saturdays; urday Per week
Per week over days
Full week. half hour. full
hour. full time. and
holi
time.
holi
time.
day
days.
pre
vailed
Hours—
F ull day;
Saturdays;
Full week.
north central —continued.
Cleveland, Ohio—Concluded.
Drivers, ice delivery—
Itou te................................
Special orders..................
2 horses.............................
Route forem en ................
Drivers, m ilk delivery—
Retail, special or whole
sale.................................
Truck, night....................
Drivers' helpers—
Furniture van.................
Ice delivery......................
Columbus, Ohio:
Drivers, ice ..........................
Drivers7helpers, i c e ..........
Des Moines, Iow a:
Drivers—
2 horses, general.............
Transfer............................
1 horse............................. .
2 horses.............................
D etroit, Mich.:
Drivers, bakery—
W holesale and retail........
R eta il............................
W holesale.....................
Drivers, bottled w a ter..
Drivers, general—
1 horse...........................
2 horses..........................
3 horses..........................
4 horses.........................
Drivers, ic e ......................
Drivers, m ilk, wholesale
Drivers, tea and coffee........
Drivers, windlass w agon...
Dri vers7helpers.............
Indianapolis, Ind.:
Drivers, bakery—
Bread wagon, 1-horse___
Cake wagon, 1-horse____
Cake wagon, or truck, 2
horses............................
Truck, 3 horses............. .
Drivers, general—
1 horse...............................
2 horses.............................
Cents. Dolls.
Regular
rate 'multi
plied by—
31.8
23.5
28.8
37.9
21.00
3 26.4
28.0
18.46
19.62
26.7
23.5
16.00
15.50
i30c.
210 -10 -66
29.2 6 17.50
25.0 6 15.00
1
1
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
15.50
19.00
25.00
i 30c.
130c.
i3te.
i30c.
1
1
n
*10 -10 -66
210 -10 -66
«10 -10 -66
*10 -10 -66
20.50
15.00
18-50
24.50
410 -10 -70
410 -10 -70
(5)
(B)
(5)
(5)
10 -10 -60
25.8
22.7
15.50
15.00
210 -10 -66
27.8
15.00
17.5
22.5
10.50
13.50
9 -9 -5 4
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
7 15.50
21.7 »13.00
33.3 W
20.00
16.50
13.50
27.5
16.50
9 -9 -5 4
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
62.5
62.5
62.5
40.0
30.00
30.00
30.00
24.00
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
10 -10 -60
30.0
35.0
37.5
40.0
31.7
42.9
37.5
37.5
35.0
18.00
10
10
10
10
10
ii 6
ii 8
10
10
21.00
22.50
24.00
19.00
18.00
1218.00
22.50
21.00
21.7 l313.00
25.0 15.00
28.3
30.0
17.00
18.00
21.7
25.0
13.00
15.00
14n
14 l|
14li
14n
ii
ii
-10
-10
-10
-10
-10
- 6
- 8
-10
-10
-60
-60
-60
-60
-60
-42
-48
-60
-60
20.0 12.00
(5)
(5)
26.5
30.0
32.5
35.0
15.90
18.00
19.15
(6)
21.00
(5)
(5)
(5)
10 -1 0 -60
s 10 -10 -60
810 -10 -60
810 -10 -60
(5)
10
10
10
10
-10
-10
-10
-10
* (5)
-60
-60
-60
-60
37.5 9 18.00
32.5 19.50
30.0 18.00
n 8 - 8 -48
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
21.7
13.00
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
25.0
26.7
15.00
16.00
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
1 Rate, in cents, per hour.
2 W ork 6 hours on Sundays.
3 For first 6 months; for second 6 m onths, 29 cents; thereafter, 30.5 eents.
* Allow ed 2 days off each m onth, w ith pay.
6 N o scale in effect on May 15, 1916.
6 $16 per week, Novem ber to A pril, inclusive.
7 A nd 10 per cent com m ission on sales over $200 per week.
8 Average hours; do not work on Saturdays.
®A nd 10 per cent com m ission on sales over $150 per week.
10 A nd 10 per cent commission on sales over $250 per week.
11 Average hours.
i* A nd 12 per cent com m ission on sales over $150 per week.
18A n d 4 p ercen t com m ission on all sales over $200 per week.
14 For Sundays; work on holidays prohibited.
*10 -10 -66
II -11 -66
2W -10 -66
210 -10 -66
31.1
22.7
28.0
37.1
30.6
22.5
20.0 12.00
Cents-. Dolls.
187
UNION SCALE OP WAGES AND HOUBS OF LABOR, MAY 15, 1&17.
T a b le
A ___ U N IO N
SC A L E O P W A G E S A N D H O U R S O F L A B O R IN E A C H
T R A D E , E T C .— C ontinued.
CHAUFFEURS, TEAMSTERS, AND DRIVERS-Oontinued.
TEAMSTERS AND DRIVERS—Continued.
Mos.
May 15,1916.
dur
ing
Rate of
year
w agesend
ing
May
15,
Hours—
1917,
For Hours—
F ull day; Sat
Full day;
Sun
Per
Saturdays; urday
For days
Saturdays;
Per
week
over
Full
week.
Full week.
half hour. full
and
time. holi
holi
time.
day
days.
pre
vailed
M ay 15, 1917.
Rate of
Geographical division and
city.
Per
Per
hour.
full
time.
n o r t h c e n t r a l —continued.
Indianapolis, In d .—Concld.
Drivers, ice ............................
Drivers’ helpers, ic e ...........
Kansas City, Mo.;
Drivers—
Bakery, retail...................
Bakery, wholesale...........
D o . '.................................
Pie wagon..........................
1 horse, light w agon........
2 horses, light wagon.......
2 horses, heavy w agon. . .
3 horses.................... .........
Minneapolis, Minn.:
Drivers—
Coal teams.........................
Ice route...........................
Ice, wholesale.................. .
Milk...................................
Moving vans.................... .
Team, 2 or more ton s ___
Omaha, Nebr.:
Drivers, freight—
2 horses, light wagon
2 horses, heavy w agon.. .
Drivers, piano trucks or
w a g on s..............................
Drivers, general work—
1-horse w agon.................
2-ton,.or under, tru ck s...
Over 2-ton trucks...........
Drivers' helpers—
Trucks or wagons...........
Moving vans....................
Peoria, 111.:
Drivers, ice..........................
Drivers' helpers, ic e ..........
Cents. Dolls.
22.7
20.5
j Regular
rate multi
plied by—
15.00
13.50
33.3 120.00
30.0 3 18.00
30.0 6 18.00
30.0 718.00
22.5 13.50
25.0 15.00
27.5 16.50
32.5 19.50
11 -11 -66
11 -11 -66
10 -10
10 -10
10 -10
10 -10
10 -10
10 -10
10 -10
10 -10
-60
-60
-60
-60
-60
-60
-60
-60
1 i« 10 -10 -60
27.5 16.50 9 35c.
28.3 17.00 9 35c. 9 35c.
10 -10 -60
n32.7 1119.62
1 12u 13 10 -10 -60
ll27.9 1116.73
1 14li 13 10 -10 -60
1
i<27.5 1517.3l
16 9 - 9 -63
30.0 18.00 9 35c. 9 35c.
10 -10 -60
26.7 16.00 9 35c. 9 35c.
10 -10 -60
26.7
30.0
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
16.00
18.00
20.00
23.3
30.0
33.3
20.00
27.5
30.0
16.50
18.00
14.00
18.00
10 -10 -60
li
H
li
li
25.7 *18,50 *9 40e.
22.9 a 16.50 is 40c.
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
202
202
Cents. Dolls.
26.7 2 16.00
30.0 18.00
30.0 M8.00
26.7 8 16.00
20.0 12.00
10 -10
10 -10
10 -10
10 -10
10 -10
10 -10
10 -10
10 -10
-60
-60
-60
-60
-60
-60
-60
-60
22.5
25.0
30.0
13. 50
15.00
18.00
25.0
26.7
15.00
16.00
10 10 - 1 0 -60
10 - 1 0 -60
27.5
25.0
16.50
15.00
10 - 1 0 -60
10 - 1 0 -60
(17)
(17)
(17)
(17)
(17)
(17)
(17)
(17)
(1 7 )
(1 7 )
(!7)
(17)
(17)
(17)
(17)
(1 7 )
<17)
<17)
(17)
(1 7 )
8
(17)
(I7)
18 12 -12 -72
21 12 -12 -72
I A nd 10 per cent com m ission on all sales over $200 per week.
J A nd 10 per cent commission on all sales over $80 per week.
8 A nd 10 per cent com m ission on all sales up to $3(X) per week; over $300, 6 per cent oom mission.
4 A nd 10 per cent com m ission on all sales over $180 per week and 50 cents per d a y for caring for horses.
6 A nd 10 per cent commission on all sales over $300 per week.
6 A nd 10 per cent com m ission on all sales over $180 per week.
7 A nd 10 per cent com m ission on sales up to $100; 8 percen t on sales of from $101 to $300; and 6 per cent
on sales over $300 per week.
8 A nd 9 per cent com m ission on sales over $169 per week.
9 Rate, in cents, per hour.
10 W ork 70 hours every other week.
II 26.9 cents per hour, $16.15 per week, Novem ber to April, inclusive.
12 For Sundays; for holidays, regular rate.
1* Average hours.
14 Scale became 33.3 cents and various commissions, on Sept. 1,1917
16 A nd various commissions.
16 A llowed 14 days off each year, w ith pay.
17 No scale in effect on May 15,1916.
w 60 hours and $16 per week, October to March, inclusive.
19 Rate, in cents, per hour; 50 cents per hour for deliveries to hospitals, steam boats, and ice-cream man
ufacturers.
20 W ork on Sundays prohibited.
2160 hours and $15 per week, October to March, inclusive.
188
T a b le
B U L L E T IN
OF T H E BU REA U OF LABOR STATISTICS.
A.—UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
CHAUFFEURS, TEAMSTERS, AND DRIVERS—Continued.
TE A M STE R S AND D R IV E R S—Continued.
May 15, 1917.
Rate of wages—
Geographical division and
city.
No r t h
c e n t r a l — continued.
Mos.
dur
ing
year
end
ing
May
May 15, 1916.
Rate of
wages—
Regular
rate inultiSt. Louis, Mo.:
Cents. Bolls. plied by—
Drivers, coal—
11 -11 -66
1 horse................................ 18.9 12.50
*14
1 1li
11 -11 -66
2 horses............................... 24.2 16.00
2 horses, 5,000 pounds or
1 *14
11 -11 -66
under............................... 20.5 13.50
1 *14
11 -11 -66
3 horses............................... 28.0 18.50
Drivers,department store—
21
10 -10 -60
1 horse................................. 23.3 14.00
14
10 -10 -60
2 horses................................ 25.0 15.00 . 2 1
14
1
10 -10 -60
Drivers, m oving................... 28.3 17.00
h
Drivers, furniture—
31
10 -10 -60
1 horse................................. 27.5 16.50
14
31
10 -10 -60
2 horses............................... 29.2 17.50
14
Drivers, general work—
104-101-63
1
1-horse tru ck ..................... <20.6 13.00
14
2-horse truck,under 5,000
1
104-104-63
p ounds............................ 523.3 14.70
14
2-horse truck, over 5,000
1
104-104-63
pounds............................ 626.2 16.50
14
1
104-10^-63
3-horse tru ck ..................... 728.1 17.70
14
1
10^-104-63
4-horse tru ck ..................... 830.0 18.90
14
Drivers, grocery delivery—
1
11 -11 -66
2 horses............................... 21.2 14.00
14
1
11 -11 -66
2 horses, heavy tru cks. . . 22.7 15.00
14
1
11
-11 -66
3 horses, heavy tru ck s. . . 24.2 16.00
14
1 io 30c. 9 11 -11 -66
Drivers, ice.......................... 28.8 919.00
Drivers, m ilk—
(13)
1
1
R eta il.................................. 12.2 1212.00
(13)
1
1
D o .................................... 13.3 1213.00
1
10 -10 -70
Special................................ 1420.0 14.00 is 25c.
1
10 -10 -70
Station wagon, 2 horses.. i621.4 15.00 15 35c.
(13)
1
1
W holesale.......................... 1720.0 1819.62
(!3)
1
1
D o .................................... 1921.2 £°20.77
1
21
l
l
i
n
i-7 8 !
Drivers, public carriage___ 19.0 15.00 i5 25c.
104-104-63
1
Drivers, p ull-up................... 2220.6 13.00
14
Cents. Bolls.
i
........1 ..........
!
....
....
i
L.
1..
|
|
1
1
i
’
27.3 1118.00
ii 11 -11 -66
14.3 1214.00
14.3 1214.00
14.3 14.00
14.3 14.00
14.3 14.00
14.3 14.00
(13)
(13)
14 -14 -98
14 -14 -98
(!»)
(i3)
1 For Labor Day, double tim e.
2 A nd 25 cents for supper, after 6 p. m.
8 Tim e and one-half after 1 hour.
4 Scale became 23 cents on Aug. 16,1917.
* Scale became 25.7 cents on Aug. 16,1917.
« Scale became 28.6 cents on A ug. 16, 1917.
7 Scale became 30.5 cents on Aug. 16,1917.
8 Scale became 32.4 cents on Aug. 16,1917.
» 60 hours and $17 per week, Novem ber to A pril, inclusive.
10 Rate, in cents, per hour, for Sunday; for holidays tim e and one-half.
11 60 hours and $15 per week, N ovem ber to A pril, inclusive.
12 A nd various commissions.
13 Hours vary; total about 98 per week.
14 Scale became 20.7 cents on Sept. 1,1917.
io Rate, in cents, per hour.
io Scale became 22.1 cents on Sept. 1,1917.
I? Scale became 20.5 cents on Sept. 1, 1917.
is For routes selling less than $2,000 w orth of m ilk each month.
19 Scale became 21.7 cents on Sent. 1, 1917.
20 For routes selling over $2,000 worth of m ilk each month.
21 A llow ed 2 days off each m onth, w ith pay.
22 Scale became 23.8 cents on Aug. 16,1917.
Hours—
Full day;
Saturdays;
Full week.
m h,
For Hours—
Full day; SatSun
Per
Per
Saturdays; urday Per week
For days
Per week over
Full week. half
hour. full time. and
hour. full
holi
holi
time.
time.
day
days.
pre
vailed
189
U N IO N SCALE OF W AGES AN D H O U R S OF LABOR, M A Y 15, 191$.
T a b l e A .— UNION
SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
CHAUFFEURS, TEAM STERS, AND DRIVERS— Continued.
TEAMSTERS AND DRIVERS—Continued.
Mos.
dur
ing
year
end
ing
May
May 15, 1917.
Rate of wages—
Geographical division and
city.
For
Sun
Per
For days
Per weok over
hour. full time. and
time.
holi
days.
May 15, 1916.
Rate of
wages—
Hours—
Full day;
191*,
SatPer
urday Per week
Full week. half hour. full
holi
time.
day
pre
vailed
Hours—
Full day;
Saturdays;
Full week.
n o r t h c e n t r a l — concluded.
St. Louis, Mo.—Concluded.
Drivers, tea and coffee—
Salesmen...........................
2-horse tru ck .....................
3-horse tru ck ................... .
Drivers' helpers—
I c e ......................................
1-horse w agon................. .
2-horse tru ck ................... .
St. Paul, Minn.:
Drivers, ice.......................... .
Drivers, ice, 2 horses......... .
Drivers* helpers, ic e ...........
Cents. Bolls.
33.3 * 18.00
30.6 16.50
32.8 17.70
Regular
rate multi
plied by—
Cents. Dolls.
1
1
1
}*
li
9 - 9 -54
9 -9 -5 4
9 -9 -5 4
(2)
(2)
(2)
(*)
(2)
(2)
3 30c.
li
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
23.3
14.00
10 -10 -60
li
(6)
H
(6/
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
30.8 7 18.46
27.5 16.50
28.9 s 17.31
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
25.0
25.8
26.7
15.00
15.50
16.00
1
*1
41
33.7
31.0
20.19
18.60
; 18.46
1
1
1
li
(2)
(2)
(2)
SOUTH CENTRAL.
Dallas, Tex.:
Drivers, ice delivery—
31.3 17.50
R etail...............................
27.5 19.25
W holesale........................ .
Drivers7 helpers, ice de
livery—
25.0 14.00
1
Retail................................ 20.0 14.00
1
W holesale........................
Houston, T ex.: Drivers,car 14.3 12.00 12 25c.
riage......................................
Louisville, K y .:
1321.9 10.50
li
Drivers.................................
50.0 24.00
li
Teamsters............................
Memphis, Tenn.:
1
16.7 isiO. 00
Drivers, laundry................ 20.0 1512.00
1
D o ....................................
N ew Orleans, La.:
18.6 13.00 17 75c.
Drivers, carriage................. 28.0 16.80
45c.
Teamsters and loaders____
Butte, Mont.:
Drivers—
2 horses.............
3 and 4 horses.
6 horses.............
Drivers7helpers.
1*22.50
53.1 1825.50
59.4 1828.50
46.9 1822.50
i° 8 - 8 -56
10 -10 -70
i<>8 - 8 -53
ii 10 -10 -70
12 -12 -84
2
2
5 -8 -4 8
i - 8 -48
(1 4 )
(14)
(14)
(14)
(14)
(14)
(16)
(16)
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
1
2
10 -10 -70
10 -10 -60
8 —8 —48
8 -8 -4 8
8 - 8 -48
8 -8 -4 8
10 -10 -70
43.8
50.0
56.3
43.8
21.00
24.00
27.00
21.00
1 A nd 10 per cent commission on sales and collections above $150 per week.
2 Not organized on May 15,1916.
* Rate, in cents, per hour, for Sunday; for holidays, tim e and one-half.
* Tim e and one-half after 1 hour.
6 $18.46 per week, Novem ber to April, inclusive.
6 $3 per day.
7 $16 per week, Novem ber to A pril, inclusive.
8 $17.31 per week, Novem ber to April, inclusive.
8 $16.15 per week, Novem ber to April, inclusive.
i° Hours vary, but total 56 per week.
11 Hours vary, but total 70 per week.
12 Rate, in cents, per hour.
13 Scale became 28.1 cents on Sept. 1,1917.
u N o scale in effect on May 15, 1916.
16 A nd free washing to the extent of $1 per week; and 15 per cent on all in excess of $50 brou
16 For Sundays, $3 per day ; for holidays, regular rate.
17 Rate, in cents, per hour, after 10 p. m.
18 A nd 25 cents per day additional when copper sells at 15 cents or more per pound.
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
190
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b l e A . — U N IO N
S C A L E O P W A G E S A N D H O U R S O P L A B O R IN E A C H
T R A D E , E T C .—C on tin ued.
CHAUFFEURS, TEAMSTERS, AND DRIVERS—Continued.
TEAMSTERS AND DRIVERS—Continued.
Mos.
dur
ing
year
end
ing
May
May 15, 1917.
Rate of wages-
Geographical division and
city.
For
Per
For Sun
Per week over days
hour. full time. and
holi
time.
days.
w e s t e r n —continued.
Portland, Oreg.:
Drivers—
Furniture wagon, 3 horses
1-horse w agon ...................
2 horses, light w agon___
Over 2^-tons capacity___
Drivers7 helpers...................
Drivers1 helpers, m achin
ery w agon..........................
Salt Lake City, Utah:
Teamsters, building mate
rial .....................
Teamsters, general .. .
San Francisco, Cal.:
Driver, bakery wagon
.,
Drivers,
building
ma
terial—
2 horses...............................
2 horses, brick wagon----4-horse wagon or 2horse t r u c k s .... ............
6-horse wagon...................
Drivers, department and
hardware stores—
1 horse.................................
2 horses......... .....................
Drivers, fruit wagon, 1
horse...................................
Drivers, grocery and liquor
stores—
1 horse.................................
2 horses................ ..... .........
Drivers, ice wagon...............
Drivers, m ilk —
Route, wholesale and
retail................................
Route, relief......................
Drivers, parcels—
1 horse.................................
2 horses...............................
Drivers, general—
1-horse small w a g o n .......
1-horse large wagon or 2horse wagon, under 2
tons ca p a city.................
1-horse truck, or wagons
of 2 to 4 tons capacity..
2-horse truck or wagon
over 4 tons......................
4-horse trucks or 6-horse
plow teams.....................
Drivers’ helpers, ice wagon.
27.5
30.0
27.5
19.50
25.0
16.50
18.00
16.50
i
i
i
i
i
30.0
18.00
27.5
27.5
1
115.00
1
1
1
Rate of
wages—
Hours—
A
Full day; Sat
Per
Saturdays; urday Per week
Full week. half hour. full
holi
time.
day
pre
vailed
Regular
rate %
nultiplied by—
Cents. Dolls.
May 15, 1916.
Hours—
Full day;
Saturdays;
Full week.
Cents. Dolls.
li
li
li
10
10
10
10
10
11
li
10 -10 -60
16.50
16.50
n
}*
li
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
25.0
15.00
10 -10 -60
335.0
21.00
1
1
* 10 -10 -60
35. 0
37.5
21.00
22.50
< 75c.
4 75c.
li
li
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
30.0
32.5
18.00
19.50
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
40.0
50. 0
24.00
30.00
4 75c.
4 75c.
li
li
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
35.0
45.0
21.00
27.00
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
30.0
35.0
18.00
21.00
( 5)
( 5)
2
2
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
25.0
30.0
15.00
18.00
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
38.3
23.00
* 50c.
li
10 -10 -60
33.3
20.00
10 -10 -60
30.0
35.0
42.5
18.00
21.00
24.23
4 40c.
4 50c.
4 60c.
2
2
( 6)
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
9^-57
25.0
30.0
36.5
15.00
18.00
21.92
35.7
39.4
22.50
24. 81
4 50c.
4 50c.
1
1
89
89
33.0
36.6
20.77
23.08
89
89
32.5
35.0
19.50
21.00
(5)
(5)
2
2
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
27.5
30.0
16.50
18.00
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
25.0
15.00
4 50c.
li
10 -10 -60
20.0
12.00
10 -10 -60
30.0
18.00
4 50c.
li
10 -10 -60
25.0
15.00
10 -10 -60
35.0
21.00
4 60c.
li
10 -10 -60
30.0
18.00
10 -10 -60
40.0
24.00
4 60c.
li
10 -10 -60
35.0
21.00
10 -10 -60
45.0
36.8
27.00
21.00
4 75c.
4 60c.
li
( 6)
10 -10 -60
7 9i - 9J-57
40.0
32.5
24.00
19.50
10 -10 -60
*10 -10 -60
32.5
li
li
if
-10
-10
-10
-10
-10
-60
-60
-60
-60
-60
7 9j_
- 9 -63 .........
_ 9 _63
(2)
20.0
25.0
12.00
15.00
( 2)
(2)
(*)
(2)
(2>
(2)
(*>
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
( 2)
*
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
i Tim e and one-half after 1 hour.
3 Not organized on May 15, 1916.
3 Scale became 46.3 cents and 54 hours on May 21,1917.
4 Rate, m cents, per hour.
6 $1.50 per trip not exceeding 3 hours; for more than 3 hours, one day’ s pay.
6 W ork 5 hours or less, paid for fall day; more than 5 hours, paid for one and one-half days.
* 9 hours per day, 54 per week, Novem ber to A pril, inclusive.
» Allowed 4 days off each month, with pay.
- 9 -63
—9 —63
U N IO N SCALE OF W A G E? AND HOUBS OF LABOR, M A Y 15, 1917.
191
T able A .— UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
CHAUFFEURS, TEA M STERS, AND D RIVE RS—Continued.
TEAMSTERS AND DRIVERS—Concluded.
Mos.
May 15, 1916.
dur
ing
year
Rate of
wages—
end
ing
May
15,.
Hours—
Hours—
1917,
For
Full day;
Full day; Sat
Sun
Per
Saturdays;
For days
Saturdays; urday Per week
Full
week.
over
Full
week.
half hour. full
and
time. holi
holi
time.
day
days.
pre
vailed
May 15,1917.
Rate of
Geographical division and
city.
Per
Per week
hour. full
time.
w e s t e r n —concluded.
Seattle, W ash.:
Drivers—
Bakery salesmen..............
Wagons under 2 ton s___
Wagons over 2 tons..........
Furniture and baggage
wagons............................
Milk wagon........................
H eavy machinery wagon.
2-horse light com bina
tion w agon.....................
Coffee and tea...................
Drivers’ helpers...................
Drivers' helpers, heavy
machinery wagons...........
Cents. Dolls.
Regular
rate multi
plied by—
38.3
25.0
31.8
23.00
16.50
21.00
i50c. i 50c.
11
li
32.5
36.3
37.5
19.50
25.38
22.50
11
i 40c.
li
10 -10 -60
11 -11 -66
11 -11 -66
Cents. Dolls.
33.3
20.00
10 -10 -60
29.5
19.50
11 -11 -66
li
1
li
10 -10 -60
* 10 -10 -70
10 -10 -60
30.0
29.7
35.0
18.00
20.77
21.00
10 -10 -60
2 10 -10 -70
10 -10 -60
30.0 18.00
35.0 321.00
30.0 18.00
li
11
11
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
27.5
(4)
27.5
16.50
(4)
16.50
10 -10 -60
( 4)
10 -10 -60
18.00
11
10 -10 -60
610 -10 -66
22.7
15.00
610 -10 -66
10
910
10
10
30.0
18.00
1 0 - 6 -56
30.0
(4)
18.00
(4)
10 -10 -60
(4)
20.0
14.00
10 -10 -70
17.9
15.00
I* 12 -12 -84
MISCELLANEOUS OCCUPATIONS.
NORTH ATLANTIC.
New Y ork, N. Y .:
Floor men or wagon washtrs 24.2
A u totru ck s.......................
Fish.....................................
Flour...................................
Poultry...............................
Packers, furniture and
storage................................
Packers, inside.....................
Piano m overs........................
Polishers and cabinet m ak
ers, furniture.....................
Philadelphia, Pa.: Stable
men lum ber..........................
Providence, R . I.: Stable
men ........................................
Rochester, N . Y .: Stable
m en ........................................
Scranton, Pa.:
Stablemen............. ................
Stablemen, m ilk ..................
Springfield, Mass.: Stable
m en .........................................
51
16.00
125c.
7 33.3
35.0
36.7
37.5
20.00
21.00
22. 00
21.00
135c.
(8)
i35c.
li
10 1
1
i 30C. C11)
32.5
31.7
33.3
19. 50
19.00
18.00
1
1
i45c.
li
li
2
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
9 -9 -5 4
7 31.7
19.00
16.00
i30c. (« )
140c. 13 1
12 10 -10 -60
26.2
22.5
16.00
li
1
10 -10 -70
20.0
14.00
1
1
10 -10 -70
28.3
1520.0
17.00
14.00
1
1
1
1
10 -10 -60
16 10 -10 -70
“Loaders—
-10
-10
-10
-10
-60
-60
-60
-60
11 -6 -61
17 10 -10 -70
25.7 18.00
1
li
(4)
(4)
1 Rate, in cents, per hour.
2 Allow ed 7 days off every 3 m onths, with pay.
8 A nd 10 per cent com m ission on collections over $150 per week.
4 No scale in effect on May 15, 1916.
6 Allow ed every other Sunday and holiday off, with pay.
* W ork 6 hours on Sundays. '
* Scale became 35 cents on June 14, 1917.
® W ork on Sundays prohibited; Hebrew and other holidays off, with pay.
® Scale became 54 hours on July 1, 1917.
w Hebrew and other holidays off, with pay.
u W ork on Sundays and holidays prohibited.
12 14 days off each year, w ith pay.
13 Tim e and one-half for holidays.
14 Allowed 2 days off each m onth, with pay.
16 Scale became 24.6 cents on July 22, 1917.
1 week off each year, w ith pay. Scale became 65 hours on July 22,1917.
m Scale became 60 hours on Aug. 1,1917.
(*)
BULLETIN OP THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
192
T a b le
A.—UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.-—Continued.
CHAUFFEURS, TEAM STERS, AND D RIVERS—Concluded.
MISCELLANEOUS OCCUPATIONS—Concluded.
Mos.
dur
ing
year
end
ing
May
May 15, 1917.
Rate of wages—
Geographical division and
city.
Rate of
wages—
u fe .
For Hours—
Full d ay; SatSun
Per
Per
Saturdays; urday Per
For
Per week over days
Full week. half hour. full
and
hour. full
holi
time.
time. time. holi
day
days.
pre
vailed
NORTH c e n t r a l .
Cincinnati, Ohio:
Ice-house men and station
m en .....................................
Ice pullers..............................
Piano m overs........................
Stable bosses........................
Stablemen..............................
Stablemen.............................
Stablemen’s helpers............
W agon washers....................
Cleveland, Ohio:
Bara bosses, ice....................
Packers, furniture...............
Platform men, ic e ................
W arehousemen.....................
Yardmen, ice........................
Detroit, Mich.:
Ice cutters..............................
Ice draggers...........................
St. Louis, Mo.:
Packers, furniture m oving.
Stablemen.............................
Stablemen, dairies...............
Stablemen, groceries...........
May 15, 1916.
Cents. Dolls.
Regular
rate multi
plied by—
23.9
28.6
26.7
20.2
19.0
21.4
17.9
22.9
17.00
16.00
16.00
17.00
16. 00
16.50
15.00
16.00
i40c.
i40c.
i 30c.
i40c.
1
H
140c.
1
2 11 -11 -71
8
10
s 12
12
11
5 12
e 10
-8 -5 6
-10 -60
-12 -84
-12 -84
-11 -77
-12 -84
-10 -70
28.0
31.7
23.5
31.7
23.5
18.50
19.00
15. 50
19.00
15.50
i30c.
li
i30c.
li
130c.
7 10
10
7 io
10
710
-10
-10
- 6
-10
- 6
38.3
35.0
23.00
21.00
1
1
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
28.3
« 16.2
9 15.4
16.4
17.00
12. 46
12.92
12.60
1
1
1
1
10
11
12
11
1026.25
(u )
-10
-11
-12
-11
-66
-60
-66
-60
-66
Hours—
Full d a y;
Saturdays;
Full week.
Cents. Dolls.
20.8
20.8
(<)
19.0
17.9
(<)
16.7
17.50
17.50
27.3
30.8
22. 7
30.8
22.7
18.00
18. 50
15.00
18.50
15.00
(<)
0)
(4)
(4)
16.00
15.00
(<)
14.00
12 -12 -84
12 -12 -84
(<)
12 -12 -84
12 -12 -84
(<)
12 -1 2- 84
710
10
7 10
10
7 10
- 6
-10
- 6
-10
- 6
-66
-60
-66
-60
-66
(<)
(4)
-60
-77
-84
-77
W ESTERN.
Butte, M ont.: Stablem en___
San Francisco, Cal.:
Brass polishers and floor
m en .....................................
Stable bosses.........................
Stablemen..............................
Washers, autom obile..........
1225.0
1333.0
1330.0
35.0
15.00
23.08
21.00
21.00
8 -8 -5 6
is io
10
10
h 10
-10
-10
-10
-10
24.50
-60
-70
-70
-60
1 Rate, in cents, per hour.
2 W ork 5 hours on Sundays.
3 D o not work on Sundays.
4 No scale in effect on May 15, 1916.
6 Allow ed 1 day off every 2 weeks, with pay.
« Every other Sunday off with pay.
7 W ork 6 hours on Sundays.
8 Scale became 19.5 cents on A ug. 16,1917.
« Scale became 16.1 cents on Sept. 1, 1917.
10 25 cents per day additional when copper sells above 15 cents per pound.
11 Overtime prohibited.
w Scale became 33.3 cents and 54 hours on June 1, 1917.
is Scale became 35 cents on July 1, 1917.
n Scale became 54 hours on June 1.1917.
8 -8 -5 6
UNIOST SCALE OP W AGES AND H O U RS OF LABOR, M A Y 15, 1917.
T a b le A .— UNION
193
SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
FREIGHT HANDLERS.
Mos.
dur
ing
year
end-
May 15,1917.
Rate of wages—
Geographical division and
city.
Rate of
wages—
May
15,
Hours—
1917,
For
Full day; Sat
Sun
Per
Per
For
Saturdays; urday Per week
Per week
days
Full week. half hour. full
hour. full over and
holi
time. time. holi
time.
day
days.
pre
vailed
NORTH ATLANTIC.
Boston, Mass.:
Coastwise vessels.................
Coal handlers........................
Freight handlers..................
General cargo........................
Longshoremen......................
Sugar......................................
Buffalo, N. Y .:
Freight handlers and long
shoremen...........................
Grain elevators—
Elevator m en....................
Elevator m en’ s helpers
or car gang.....................
Package freight handlers...
N ew York, N. Y .:
Longshoremen......................
Coal handlers....................
General cargo....................
General cargo, coastwise
trade...............................
Handling f r u it .................
M unitions..........................
Philadelphia, Pa.:
Longshoremen......................
Coal handlers, trimmers.
Lum ber handlers on
ships................................
Lum ber handlers on
wharf...............................
Oil in cases and barrels..
War m unitions.................
May 15, 1916.
Cents. Dolls.
Regular
rate multiplied by—
40.0
27.8
25.0
40.0
225.0
50.0
24.00
15.00
15.00
23.60
14.75
29.50
340.0
24.00 i46.7c. 4 40c.
1ft
1ft
1
i50c.
1*
2
lft
lft
i 60c.
38.0 522.78
30.0 718.00
935.0 21.00
2
1
2
1
Hours—
Full day;
Saturdays;
Full week.
Cents. Dolls.
10 -10 -60
9 -9 -5 4
10 -10 -60
1 0 - 9 -59
1 0 - 9 -59
1 0 - 9 -59
35.0
24.4
23.0
21.00
13.20
13.80
10 -10 -60
9 -9 -5 4
10 -10 -60
5 10 -10 -60
31.6 «18.98
6 10 -10 -60
7 10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
25.0
(10)
15.00
(10)
10 -10 -60
e 10-10 -60
(10)
40.0
30.0
35.0
24.00
18.00
21.00
1ft n 2
1 i45c.
i50c. ii 65c.
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
(10)
(i°)
35.0
35.0
80.0
21.00
21.00
48.00
i 50c. i 65c.
i 60c. i 80c.
1 121.60c
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
32.0
32.0
(10)
19.20
19.20
(10)
10-10 -60
10 -10 -60
(!0)
40.0
40.0
24.00
24.00
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
35.0
(!0)
21.00
(10)
10 -10 -60
(!0)
40.0
24.00
10 -10 -60
40.0
55.0
60.0
24.00
33.00
36.00
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
30.0
(10)
18.00
(10)
(10)
10 -10 -60
(10)
(10)
lft
1ft
2
2
(10)
(!0)
NORTH CENTRAL.
Chicago, 111:
Grain loading at elevators—
Dock men, floor men,
machinemen, s p o u t
2
40.8 20.19
men, and trackm en... 46.3 22. 21
8 -8 -4 8
81- -8* -49ft
1ft
Laborers........................... 41.3 19.80
2
8 -8 -4 8
36.4 18.00
8i -8 i -49ft
1ft
Millwrights......................
2
58.2 27.92
8 -8 -4 8
51.3 25.38
8 * -8 * -49ft
1ft
Mixers...............................
2
8| -8 i -49ft
8 -8 -4 8
48.9 24.23
55.5 26. 65
lft
Oilers................................ 43.4 20.82
38.2 18.92
2
8 -8 -4 8
8i -8| -49ft
lft
(1C
)
(10)
(10)
Stowers............................. 1825.0 15.00
10
-10
-60
1
(14)
(10)
(10)
(10)
(14)
Truckers........................... 1524.0 14.40
10 -10 -60
1
W eighm en.......................
2
8
8
4
8
45.9
52.1 25.00
22.73
8i
-81 -49ft
lft
40.0 24.00
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
Cleveland, O h io..................... 45.0 27.00 i 55c. i 55c.
1 Rate, in cents, per hour.
2 Scale became 27.5 cents on May 28,1917.
* Scale became 50 cents on May 28, 1917.
4 Rate, in cents, per hour, except on Memorial and Thanksgiving Days, 45 cents. D o not work on
Labor Day or July 4.
&48 hours and $22.78 per week, January to March, inclusive.
6 48 hours and $18.98 per week, January to March, inclusive.
* 48 hours and $18 per week, January to March, inclusive.
8 48 hours and $15 per week, January to March, inclusive.
8 Scale becam e 42 cents on May 18,1917.
w No scale in effect on May 15,1916.
11 Rate, in cents, per hour for Sundays, Christmas, and July 4; other holidays, 50 cents per hour.
12 Rate, in cents, per hour for Sundays, Christmas, and July 4; other holidays, single time.
13 Scale became 29 cents on May 16 oh railroad A ; on other railroads, 29ft cents on June 16, 1917.
14 W ork 6 hours, paid for 10; double tim e for 10 hours’ work.
16 Scale became 28 cents on May 16 on railroad A ; on other railroads on June 16,1917.
62373°—19—Bull. 245------13
194
B U L L E T IN OF T H E BU REA U OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T able A .— UNION SCALE OP WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.— Continued.
FREIGHT HANDLERS— Concluded.
May 15,1917.
Rate of wages-
Geographical division and
city.
Per
hour.
For
Per
Sun
For days
week over
full
and
time. time. holi
days.
N o r t h c e n t r a l —concluded.
Milwaukee, W is.:
WaTfllKHIsp.mfsri _. ________
Cents. Dolls.
Mos.
May 15, 1916.
dur
ing
year
Rate of
wages—
end
ing
May
15,
Hours—
Hours—
1917,
Full day;
Full day; Sat
Per
Saturdays;
Saturdays; urday Per week
Full week.
Full week. half hour. full
holi
time.
day
pre
vailed
Regular
rate inuUiplied by—
Cents. Dolls.
1
1
10 -10 -70
10 - 1 0 -60
1 0 - 1 0 -60
30.0
35.0
26.7
2 1 .0 0
2 1 .0 0
2 0 .0 0
1
1
16.00
10 - 1 0 -60
10 - 1 0 -60
40.0
24.00
2
2
1 0 - 1 0 -60
30.0
18.00
1 0 - 1 0 -60
2 0 .0
40.0
18.5
1 2 .0 0 i 28|e. i281c.
24.00 i 70c. 1 70c.
1 1 .1 0 i 281c. i 281c.
10 - 1 0 -60
1 0 - 1 0 -60
1 0 - 1 0 -60
50.0
29.50
U
2
1 0 - 9 -59
40.0
60.6
72. 7
35.0
23.60
30.00
36.00
18.90
11
2
2
2
1 0 - 9 -59
81- 8±-49|
8 i - 8J-491
9-9-54
31.4
45.0
33.3
2 2 .0 0
27.00
10 -10 -70
SOUTH CENTRAL.
Houston, Tex.: Longshore
m en .........................................
N ew Orleans, La.:
Carmen ...............................
Coal handlers .......................
Freight handlers..................
Grain trimmers and saekers........................................
Longshoremen and steve
dores ...................................
Screw m en ................. - _____
Screw men, forem en...........
Stave classers........................
11
2
2
2
...........
WESTERN.
Los Angeles, Cal.:
Loaders and unloaders,
vessels................................. !250.0 27.00 i 75c. i 75c.
Coastwise vessels................. * 55.0 29. 70 i inftp.. i inof*.
1
1
Salvage w ork........................ 1 0 0 .0 54.00
JPortland, Oreg.:
Longshoremen—
Grain handlers................. 4 45.0 24.30
H
Grain handlers................. 550.0 27.00
11
11
Lum ber and paper han
dlers................................. 3 55.0 - 29.70
n
11
Lum ber handlers............. 6 50.0 27.00
H
11
General cargo, coastwise
vessels............................ ®55.0 29.70
il
11
General cargo, foreign
vessels............................. 6 55.0 29.70 i 100 c. i 100 c.
San Francisco, Cal.:
Longshoremen—
Coal h a n d lers................... 7 55.0 29.70 1 1 0 0 c. i 100 c.
Damaged cargoes and
salvage w ork ................. 8100.0 54.00 1 100 c. 1 1 0 0 c.
General cargo, coastwise
7 55.0 29. 70 i 100 c. i 100 c.
vessels
General freigh t................. 955. 0 29. 70 i 82£c. i 82|c.
1
1 Rates, in cents, per hour.
2 Sca’ e became 55 cents on July 16, 1917.
s Scale became 60 cents on July 1, 1917.
4 Sca^ became 50 cents on July 1, 1917.
e Scale became 55 cents on July 1, 1917.
9 - 9 -54
9 _ 9 -54
9 - 9 -54
9-9-54
9 _ 9 _54
40.0
45.0
21.60
24.30
9-9-54
9-9-54
9-9-54
9-9-54
50.0
27.00
9-9-54
50.0
27.00
9-9-54
9-9-54
9-9-54
9-9-54
9-9-54
9-9-54
9-9-54
6 Scale became
7 Scale became
* Scale became
» Scale became
60 cents on June 12, 1917.
75cents on M ay 27, 1917.
125 cents on May 27, 1917.
65 cents on Aug. 1, 1916.
195
U N IO N SCALE OE W AGES AND H O U RS OF LABOR, M A Y 15, 1917.
T a b l e A.— UNION
SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
GRANITE AND STONE TRADES.
GRANITE CUTTERS.
May 15,1917.
"Rate of wages—
Geographical division and
city.
Per
hour.
For
Sun
Per
week For days
full over and
time. time. holi
days.
N ORTH ATLANTIC.
Boston, Mass.:
Cents. Dolls.
Outside 1 ............................
5 2 .5
2 3 .1 0
Outside2................................ 7 5 .0 3 3 .0 0
Inside..................................... 5 0 .0 2 2 .0 0
Machine................................. 5 3 .1 2 3 .3 8
Bridgeport, Conn.:
Outside.................................. 5 2 . 5 2 3 .1 0
Inside..................................... 5 0 . 0 2 2 .0 0
Machine................................ 5 3 . 0 2 3 .3 2
Buffalo, N. Y .:
Outside.................................. 5 6 .3 ! 2 4 .7 5
Inside..................................... 5 3 .1 2 3 .3 8
Machine................................. 6 2 .5 2 7 .5 0
Fall R iver, Mass.:
Outside and m achine......... 5 3 .1 2 3 .3 8
Inside..................................... 5 0 . 0 2 2 .0 0
Manchester, N. H ., in sid e. . . 5 0 .0 2 2 .0 0
Newark N. J. :
Outside.................................. 5 3 .1 2 3 .3 8
Inside..................................... 5 0 .0 2 2 .0 0
N ew Haven, Conn.:
Outside.................................. 5 3 .0 2 3 :3 2
Inside..................................... 5 0 . 0 2 2 .0 0
New Y ork, N. Y .:
Outside.................................. 6 2 .5 2 7 .5 0
Outside3................................ 6 8 .8 3 0 .2 5
Inside..................................... 5 0 .0 2 2 .0 0
Machine................................. 6 2 .5 2 7 .5 0
Philadelphia, Pa.:
Outside.................................. 6 0 . 0 2 6 .4 0
Inside and machine............. 5 6 .3 2 4. 75
Pittsburgh, Pa.:
Outside.................................. 7 0 .0 3 0 .8 0
Inside and machine............. 5 4 .4 2 3 .9 3
Providence, R . I.:
Outside and inside.............. 5 0 .0 2 2 .0 0
Machine................................. 5 5 . 0 2 4 .2 0
Rochester, N. Y ...................... 5 4 . 0 2 3 .7 6
Springfield, M ass.................... 5 0 . Q 2 2 .0 0
Worcester, Mass.:
Outside and inside............... ' 5 0 . 0 2 2 .5 0
Machine................................. 5 3 . 0 2 3 .8 5
Mos.
May 15, 1916.
dur
ing
year
Rate of
end
ing
May
15,
Hours—
Hours—
1917,
Full day; Sat
Full day;
Per
Saturdays; urday Per
Saturdays;
week
Full week. half
Full week.
hour.
full
holi
time.
day
pre
vailed
Regular
rate multi
plied by—
Cents. Dolls.
li
2
2
2
2
8-4-44
8-4-44
8-4-44
8-4-44
12
12
12
12
li
li
li
2
2
2
8 - 4 -44
8-4-44
8-4-44
12
12
12
li
li
li
2
2
2
8-4-44
8-4-44
8-4-44
12
12
12
li
li
li
2
2
2
8-4-44
8-4-44
8-4-44
12
12
12
li
li
2
2
8-4-44
8-4-44
12 I
12 !
li
li
2
2
8-4-44
12!
12 J
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
8-4-44
8-4-44
8-4-44
12
12
12
12
H
li
2
2
8-4-44
8-4-44
12
12
50.0 22.00
50.0 22.00
2
2
2
2
8-4-44
8-4-44
12
12
65.0 28.60 '
53.1 23.38 j
8-4-44
8-4-44
8-4-44
8-4-44
12
12
12
12
.. 1 .................
8 - 4 -44
50.0 22.00 |
2
2
2
5li
6li
2
2
8-5-45
8 - 5 -45
12
12
i*
lh
li
li
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(4)
(4)
8 - 4 - 4 4
8 - 4 - 4 4
'
1
j
j1.........
1
8 - 4 -44
8 - 4 -44
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -4 4
1
1
SOUTH ATLANTIC.
Atlanta, G a ...... .......................
Baltimore, Md.:
Outside..................................
Inside.....................................
Charleston, S. C .......................
Richm ond, V a.:
Inside.....................................
Machine.................................
Washington, D. C.:
Outside and machine.........
Inside.....................................
5 0 .0
2 2 .0 0
61!
2
5 6 .3
5 0 .0
4 5 .0
2 4 .7 5
2 2 .0 0
1 9 .8 0
2
2
li
2
2
2
8-4-44
8-4-44
8-4-44
12
12
12
5 0 .0
5 3 .1
2 2 .0 0
2 3 .3 8
li
li
2
2
8-4-44
8-4-44
12
12
5 6 .3
5 0 .0
24. 75
2 2 .0 0
n
ii
2
2
8-4-44
8-4-44
1 W orking for granite companies.
2 Working for building contractors.
3 Trim and fit stone cut outside of city .
!
1
I
12 L
12 1.
* W ork prohibited.
&Double time from darkness to daybreak,
e Double time after 7 p. m.
196
B U L L E T IN
T a b le
A ,— UNION
OF T H E BU REA U OF LABOR STATISTICS.
SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
GRANITE AN D STO N E TRADES— Continued.
G R A N ITE C U TTER S— Continued.
Mos.
dur
ing
year
end
ing
May
May 15, 1917.
Rate of wagesGeographical division and
city.
May 15, 1916.
Rate of
wages—
191*,'
For Hours—
Full day; SatSun
Per
Per
Saturdays; urday
For days
Per week
Per week over
Full week. half hour.
full
hour. full time. and
holi
time.
holi
time.
day
days.
pre
vailed
NORTH C EN TR AL.
Cents. Dolls.
Chicago, 111.:
Outside.................................. 75.0 33.00
Tnside a n d rnfw^hinp.. . . .
56.3 24.75
Cincinnati, Ohio:
62.5 27.50
Inside..................................... 50.0 22.00
57.0 25.08
Cleveland, Ohio:
Outside.................................. 62.5 27.50
Inside and m onum ental. . . 50.0 22.00
........ 53.8 23.65
Machine
Des Moines Iowa
50.0 22.00
Detroit, Mich.:
Outside.................................. 62.5 27.50
Inside..................................... 51.3 22.55
Machine................................. 56.3 24. 75
Minneapolis, Minn.:
Outside .............................. 69.4 30.53
Monum ental......................... 50.0 22.00
St. Louis, Mo.:
Outside.................................. 60.0 26.40
............... 50.0 22.00
Inside .
Machine
........................ 56.3 24.75
St. Paul, Minn.:
Outside
. .
........... 65.6 28.88
Monumental
............... 50.0 22.00
Beg ular
rate 7nultiplied by—
27.50
23.38
8-4-44
8-4-44
50.0
55.0
22.00
24.20
8-4-44
8-4-44
2
12 72.5 31.90
8-4-44
li
8-4-44
12 66.3 29.15
2
li
2
6 8 - 4 -44
12 69.4 730.53
11
1 A nd on Saturday afternoons.
2 Double time after 8 p. m . and on Saturday afternoons.
3 Scale became 76.3 cents on Oct. 1,1917.
4 Scale became 70 cents on Oct. 1,1917.
* Scale became 73.1 cents on Oct. 1,1917.
• 44 hours and $33.55 per week, Novem ber to February, inclusive.
7 44 hours and $32.45 per week, Novem ber to February, inclusive.
8-4-44
8 - 4 -44
78-4-44
2 ii
2 ii
2 11
ii
ii
ii
ii
ii
ii
ii
ii
ii
ii
8 - 4 -44
8-4-44
12
12
12
12
12
8-4-44
8-4-44
8-4-44
12
2
2
2
12
8-4-44
8-4-44
8-4-44
8-4-44
12
2
2
2
8-4-44
8-4-44
8-4-44
12
12
12
2
2
8-4-44
8-4-44
12
12
2
2
2
8-4-44
8-4-44
8-4-44
12
12
12
2
2
8-4-44
8-4-44
12
12
2
2
8-4-44
8-4-44
12
12
2
2
2
8-4-44
8-4-44
8-4-44
12
12
12
Cents. Dolls.
62.5
53.1
li
li
n
ii
ii
12
12
Hours—
Full day;
Saturdays;
Full week.
12
12
12.
SOUTH CENTRAL.
Dallas, Tex.:
Outside..................................
Inside.....................................
Houston, T ex.:
O utside..................................
Inside.....................................
Machine ..............................
Louisville, K y.:
Outside..................................
Inside and machine.............
New Orleans, La.:
Inside .
...............
Machine ...............................
ii
ii
ii
ii
li
57.5
50.0
25.30
22.00
57.5
50.0
55.0
25.30
22.00
24.20
55.0
50.0
24.20
22.00
11
li
2
2
8-4-44
8-4-44
12
12
50.0
53.3
22.00
23.47
ii
ii
2
2
8-4-44
8-4-44
12
12
1
1.............
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W ESTERN.
B utte, Mont.:
Outside.................................. 81.3 35. 75
Inside..................................... 75.0 33.00
Denver, Colo.:
Inside
. . . . ______ 57.0 25.08
Machine
............... 59.4 26.13
r os Angeles, Cal.:
Outside.................................. 3 73. 8 32.45
Inside..................................... 467.5 29. 70
Trim ming and fitting......... 5 70.6 6 31.08
j
2
2
2
2
8-4-44
8-4-44
12
12
I2
2
2
8-4-44
8-4-44
12
12
11
!
1
1
197
U N IO N SCALE OF W AGES AND H O U R S OF LABOR, M A Y 15, 191*7.
T a-ble A.—UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
GRANITE AND STONE TRADES— Continued.
G R A N ITE CUTTERS—Concluded.
Mos.
dur
ing
year
end
ing
May
May 15, 1917.
Rate of wages—
A
For Hours—
Full day; SatPer
Per
Sun
Saturdays; urday Per week
For
Per week over days
Full week. half hour, full
hour. full time. and
holi
holi
time.
time.
day
days.
pre
vailed
w e s t e r n —concluded.
Portland, Oreg.:
Outside............ ...............
Inside and m achine___
Salt Lake City, Utah.:
Inside................................
Outside and m achine...
San Francisco, Cal.:
Outside............................
Inside................................
Seattle, W ash.:
O u tsid e............................
Inside................................
Spokane, Wash.:
Outside and m achine. . .
Inside...............................
R ate of
wages—
Cents, Dolls.
Regular
rate multi
plied by>-
Hours—
Full day;
Saturdays;
Full week.
Cents. Dolls.
68.8
62.5
30.25
27.50
62.5
27.50
30.25
4 -44
•4 -44
2 73.8
a67.5
32.45
29. 70
4 -44
4 -44
68.8
62.5
30.25
27.50
4 -44
4 -44
68.8
62.5
30.25
27.50
4 -44
4 -44
12
i2
4 -44
■ 4 -44
72.5
66.3
31.90
29.15
■4 -44
65.0
56.3
28. 60
24.75
8-4-44
8-4-44
56.3
24.75
00
1
Geographical division and
city.
May 15.. 1916.
4 ,- 4 4
STONECUTTERS.
70.0
62.5
56.3
62.5
30.80
27.50
24.75
27.50
2
2
li
li
2
2
2
2
8-4-44
8-4-44
8 - 4 -44
8-4-44
12
12
12
12
68.8
62.5
456.3
30.25
27.50
24.75
li
li
li
li
1*
2
8-4-44
8-4-44
8-4-44
12
12
12
68.8
62.5
62.5
30.25
27.50
27.50
(6)
(6)
2
(6)
(6)
2
8-4-44
8-4-44
8-4-44
12
12
12
70.0
65.0
62.5
62.5
60.0
30.80
28.60
27.50
27.50
26.40
li
li
li
(5 )
li
2
2
2
(5)
2
8-4-44
8-4-44
8-4-44
8-4-44
8-4-44
12
12
12
12
12
50.0
50.0
56.3
22.00
27.00
24.75
li
li
li
2
2
2
8-4-44
9 - 9 -54
8-4-44
12
50.0
56.3
50.0
54.5
656.3
22.00
24.75
22.50
23.98
24.75
2
li
(5)
(5)
n
2
2
ii
2
ii
1 For Sundays; for holidays, time and one-half.
2 Scale became 76.3 cents on Oct. 1, 1917.
a Scale became 70 cents on Oct. 1,1917.
8-4-44
8 - 4 -44
8-5-45
8-4-44
8-4-44
56.3
24.75
8-4-44
62.5
56.3
27.50
24.75
8-4-44
8-4-44
56.3
56.3
24.75
24.75
8-4-44
8-4-44
12
SOUTH ATLANTIC.
Atlanta, G a............
Baltimore, M d.......
Jacksonville, F la . .
R ichm ond, V a .......
W ashington, D. C .
k
NORTH ATLANTIC.
Boston, Mass.:
Outside.................. : ____
Inside..............................
Bridgeport, Conn.............
Buffalo, N . Y ....................
Newark, N. J.:
First class......................
Second class...................
N ew Haven, C onn...........
New York, N. Y .:
First class......................
Second class...................
B lu estone......................
Philadelphia, Pa.:
Outside...........................
Inside..............................
Pittsburgh, P a .................
Providence, R . I ...........
Rochester, N. Y ...........
Scranton, Pa.:
Outside and inside___
Machine..........................
Springfield, Mass.............
12
12
12
12
* Scale became 60 cents on Aug. 15,1917.
6 W ork prohibited.
« Scale beca me 65 cents on Aug. 1,1917.
198
B U L L E T IN OF T H E BU REAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b l e A .— UNION
SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
GRANITE AND STONE TRADES— Concluded.
STONECUTTERS—Concluded.
Mos.
dur
ing
year
end
ing
May
May 15, 1917.
Rate of wages—
Geographical division and
city.
no rth c en tr a l.
For
Sun
Per
For days
Per week over
hour. full time. and
holi
time.
days.
Cents. Dolls.
Regular
rate multi
plied bp—
m1
!,
0)
2
«2
C1)
8-4-44
8-4-44
8-4-44
8-4-44
ii
*2
*2
<})*
0)
2
<2
2
2
2
2
2
2
8-4-44
8-4-44
8-4-44
8-4-44
8-4-44
8 - 4 -44
8-4-44
8-4-44
8-4-44
8-4-44
8-4-44
30.80
27.50
30.80
26.40
70.0
60.0
62.5
62.5
62.5
62.5
62.5
62.5
50.0
62.5
62.5
30.80
26.40
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
22.00
27.50
27.50
50.0
75.0
75.0
55.0
60.0
65.0
55.0
22.00
33.00
33.00
24.20
26.40
28.60
24.20
8-4-44
8-4-44
8-4-44
8-4-44
8-4-44
8-4-44
8 - 4 -44
Denver, C olo............... *........... 7 62.5
Salt Lake City, U ta h ............. 62.5
San Francisco, Cal.................. 70.0
Seattle, W ash .......................... 70.0
Spokane, W ash........................ 70.0
27.50
27.50
30.80
30.80
30.80
8-4-44
8-4-44
8-4-44
8-4-44
8-4-44
0)
0)
li
ii
2
li
2
lh
n
Rate of
wages—
Hours—
Full day; SatPer
Saturdays; urday Per week
F ull week. half hour. full
holi
time.
day
pre
vailed
70.0
65.0
370.0
60.0
Chicago, 111................................
Cincinnati, Ohio......................
Cleveland, O h io.......................
Columbus, O h io.......................
Detroit, Mich.:
Outside...................................
Machine.....................................
Grand Rapids, M ich...............
Indianapolis, I n d ....................
Kansas City, M o......................
Milwaukee, W i s .......................
Minneapolis, M inn...................
Omaha, N ebr............................
Peoria, III..................................
St. Louis, M o............................
St. Paul, M inn.........................
May 15, 1916.
Hours—
Full day;
Saturdays;
Full week.
Cents. Dolls.
62.5
62.5
27.81
27.50
8 - 4-i-44i
8-4-44
65.0
50.0
56.3
56.3
28.60
22.00
24.75
24.75
8-4-44
8 - 4 -44
8-4-44
8-4-44
56.3
24.75
8-4-44
58.8
25.85
8*-*4--44~
60. 0 * ' 2 6 . 4 6
SOUTH CENTRAL.
Birmingham, A la....................
Dallas, T e x ...............................
H ouston, T e x ..........................
Little R ock, A r k .....................
Louisville, K y ..........................
Memphis, T en n .......................
Nashville, T en n .......................
w estern
62.5
62.5
27.50
27.50
56.3
24.75
30.5
30.5
16.47
16.17
9 9 - 8 -53
9-8-53
50.0
27.00
9-9-54
30.5
16.47
8 - 4 -44
8-4-44
.
METAL TRADES.
BLACKSM ITH S.
NORTH ATLANTIC.
Boston, Mass.:
8 32.0
Railroad shops, road A .
Railroad shops, road B ___ 1034.5
Buffalo, N. Y .:
Manufacturing shops.......... 55.0
Jobbing shops............. ....... 55.0
N ew Haven, Conn.: Railroad
8 32.0
17.28
18.29
27.50
29.70
17.28
li ,
li
:
111
9-5-59
9-9-54
li !
9 9 - 8 -53
1 W ork prohibited.
2 Double time on Saturday afternoons.
8 80 cents on work partly finished outside of city
and for contractors not regularly em ploying stone
cutters.
< A nd on Saturday afternoons.
9 9 — 8 -53
9-8-53
12
6 Double time after 2 hours.
8 Scale became 60 cents on June 10,1917.
T Scale became 75 cents on Aug. 1,1917.
8 Scale became 35 cents on June 1,1917.
9 W ork 53 hours, paid for 54.
10 Scale became 39.5 cents on Sept. 10,1917.
199
U N IO N SCALE OF W AGES A N D H O U R S OF LABOR? M A Y 15, 1917.
T a b l e A .—
UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
M E T A L TRADES— Continued.
B L A C K S M IT H S —Continued.
May
Mos.
dur
ing
year
end
ing
May
15, 1917.
Rate of wagesGeographical division and
city.
north
a t l a n t ic —
May
15, 1916.
Rate of
wages—
15,
1917,
For Hours—
Full day; Sat
Sun
Per
Per
For
Saturdays;
urday
Per week
Per week over days
Full week. half hour.
hour. full time.
and
full
holi
holi
time.
time.
day
days.
pre
vailed
Hours— '
Full day;
Saturdays;
Full week.
concluded.
New York, N . Y .:
Manufacturing and jobbing
shops—
Manhattan, B ronx, and Cents. Dotts.
Queens........... ............... 5 3 .1 2 5 .5 0
B rooklyn............................ 5 6 .3 2 7 .0 0
Philadelphia, Pa.:
Manufacturing shops, A — 4 4 .4 2 4 .0 0
Manufacturing shops, B ___ 5 0 .0 2 4 .0 0
Railroad shops..................... 3 7 .0 1 9 .9 8
Pittsburgh, Pa. :
Manufacturing sihGps.......... 4 6 .9 2 2 .5 0
Locom otive works............... 3 2 .5 1 6 .2 5
Hammermen, locom otive
w orks.................................. 8 0 .0 4 0 .0 0
Railroad shops..................... 4 5 .0 2 4 .3 0
Reg uiar
rate 7nultiplied bu—
Cents. Dolls.
2
2
24
24
8 - 8 - 4 8
8 - 8 -4 8
14
14
2
2
li
14
9 - 9 - 5 4
8 - 8 - 4 8
9 - 9 -5 4
li
li
2
2
2 8 _ 8 -4 8
9 - 5 - 5 0
ii
li
2
9 — 5 —50
9 - 9 - 5 4
li
0)
0)
0)
(l)
0)
0)
3 7 .5
1 8 .0 0
! 3 9 .0
2 1 .0 6
3 7 .5
2 2 .5 0
10 - 1 0 - 6 0
* 8 - 8 - 4 8
2 8 -
8 -4 8
12
12
i
9 - 9
-5 4
SOUTH ATLANTIC.
Atlanta, Ga.:
Manufacturing and jobbing
shops...................................
Railroad shops, roads A
and B ............................................
Railroad shops, road E ___
Charleston, S. t\:
Manufact uring and jobbing
shops...................................
Railroad shops, road A ____
Railroad shops, road B ___
Jacksonville, Fla.:
Railroad shops, road C—
H eavy fires, locom otive
w orks........ . „ ..................
Light fires, locom otive
w orks..................... ........
Light fires, car w ork ........
Railroad shops, road D ___
Railroad shops, road E ___
R ichm ond. Va.:
Manufecturing shops..........
Locom otive w orks...............
Hammermen, locom otive
w orks..................................
Railroad shops, road A ___
Railroad shops, road B ___
Railroad shops, road C.......
3 9 .0
2 3 .4 0
li
14
10 -1 0 -6 0
3 4 2 .0
3 5 .0
2 2 .6 8
1 8 .9 0
ii
ii
14
3 9 - 9 -5 4
9 - 9 -5 4
4 1 .7
a4 2 . 0
& 3 6 .0
2 2 .5 0
2 2 .6 8
1 9 .4 4
li
li
11
li
14
6 4 4 .0
2 3 .7 6
li
li
6
39
59
9
69
14
!
|
* 4 2 .0
5 3 6 .0
6 4 4 .0
6 4 4 .0
22.68
1 9 .4 4
2 7 .7 2
23.76
3 5 .0
4 0 .0
1 9 .2 5
2 0 .0 0
7 0 .0
s 3 6 .0
7 4 1 .0
8 4 0 .0
3 5 .0 0
1 9 .4 4
2 2 .1 4
2 1 .6 0
li
14
14
ii
14
li
14
14
14
14
li
2
2
li
2
14
14
H
14
ll
14
9 - 9 -5 4
3 9 - 9 -5 4
5 Q - 9 -54
4 2 .0
2 0 .1 6
9 _ 9 _5 4
4 4 .0
2 2 .0 0
< 9 - 5 - 5 0
4 2 .0
3 6 .0
2 1 .0 0
1 8 .0 0
* 9 - 5 - 5 0
4 9 - 5 - 50
4 4 .0
2 2 .0 0
4 9 -
3 6 .9
1 9 .9 0
6
—9
- 9
- 9
- 9
—54
-5 4
-6 3
-5 4
1 0 - 5 -55
9 - 5 - 5 0
12
12
9 - 5 - 5 0
12
5 9 - 9 -5 4
5 -5 0
9 - 9 - 5 4
7 9 - 9 -5 4
8 9 - 9 -5 4
1 N o scale in effect on May 15,1916.
2 Hours vary, but total 48 per week.
3 Under agreement of Aug. 23, scale became 50.5 cents, retroactive to Mar.
1, 1917.
4 Hours worked; m axim um , 9 per day, 54 per week.
5 Undear agreement of Aug. 2a, scale became 44.5 cents, retroactive to Mar.
1, 1917.
6 U nder agreement of Aug. 23, scale became 52.5 cents, retroactive to Mar.
1.1917.
7 Under agreement of Aug. 23. scale became 49.5 cents, retroactive to Mar.
1.1917.
8 U nder agreement of Aug. 23, scale became 48.5 cents, retroactive to Mar.
1.1917.
I
1, and 48 hours, effective Sept.
1, and 48 hours, effective Sept.
1, and 48 hours, effective Sept.
1, and 48 hours, effective Sept.
1, and 48 hours, effective Sept.
B U L L E T IN
200
T able
OF T H E BU BEA U OF LABOB STATISTICS.
A.—UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOUES OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
M ETAL TRADES— Continued.
BLACKSMITHS—Continued.
Mos.
dur
ing
year
end
ing
May
May 15, 1917.
Bate of wages—
Geographical division and
city.
Rate of
wages—
i Ik
For Hours—
Full day; Sat
Sun
Per
Per
For
Saturdays; urday Per
Per week over days
Full week. half hour. full
hour. full time. and
holi
time.
holi
time.
day
days.
pre
vailed
NORTH CENTRAL.
Cents.
Chicago, 111.:
Manufacturing shops.......... 56.0
Manufacturing and jobbing
shops................................... 56.0
Hammermen, manufactur
ing shops............................ 70.0
Outside.................................. 75.0
Railroad shops, road A ___ 42.0
Railroad shops, road B ___ 143.5
Railroad shops, road C ___ 243.5
First fire........................... 447.0
Second fire ...................... 54 5.0
B olt makers, chain fire
and flue welders.......... 639.5
Heaters............................... 736.0
Railroad shops, road D ___ 41.0
Railroad shops, road E ___ 8 43.5
Hammermen, road E ___ 9 55. 5
Railroad shops, road F ___ 50.0
Indianapolis, Ind .:
Railroad shops, road A General fire..................
38.5
H eavy fire....................
40.5
Railroad shops, road B General fire..................
38.5
H eavy fire....................
41.5
Railroad shops, road C ___ u38.0
Kansas City, Mo.:
Railroad shops, road A ___ 1240.0
Railroad shops, road B ___ 40.0
Railroad shops, road C ___ 43.5
Railroad shops, road D ___ 43.5
Railroad shops, road E First fire.......................
47.5
Second fire...................
45.5
Light fire............................ 38.5
Railroad shops, road F ___ 43.5
Railroad shops, road H —
Frame fire.......................... 46.5
H eavy car fire or engine
fire.................................. 44.0
Ordinary fire..................... 37.0
Railroad shops, road J . . . 43.5
Railroad shops, road K . . 41.0
Milwaukee, W is.:
Railroad shops................
1432. 5
i432. 5
Forging m achine............
Trip-hammer m en.........
1735.0
Ham m erm en...................
1845. 5
Dolls.
24.64
Regular
rate multi
plied by—
2
2
8 - 4-44
26.88
8 - £-48
33.60
33.00
22.68
23.49
23.44
25.33
24.25
8-48
4-44
9 - 9-54
9-54
8-53
8-53
39 - 8-53
21.28
19. 40
22.14
23.49
29.97
27.00
20.79
21.87
H
20.79
22.41
20.52
n
if
1!
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n
21.60
19. 20
23.49
23.49
H
1!
25. 59
24.52
20. 74
23.44
It
13 9
H
12
Cents. Dolls.
48.0 21.12
Hours-r-.
F ull day;
Saturdays;
Full week.
8 -4 -44
46.2
22.87
9 -41-49|
63.0
31.19
9 -41-491
41.0
44.5
42.5
22.09
23. 98
22.90
3 9 -8 -53
3 9 -8 -53
3 9 -8 -53
• 8-53
■£-53
- 9-54
- 9-54
■9-54
■9-54
37.0
33.5
19.94
18.05
’ 3 9 -8 -53
3 9 -8 -53
41.0
2 2 .1 4
9 -9 -54
42.*0
22.’ 68
*9*-9*-54*
9-54
9-54
36.0
38.0
19. 44
20.52
9 -9 -54
9 -9 -54
■9-54
9-54
•9-54
34.5
37.5
35.0
18.63
20.25
18.90
9 -9 -54
9 -9 -54
9 -9 -54
■9-54
■ 8-48
■ 9-54
•9-54
36.0
35.0
39.0
41.0
19.44
16.80
21.06
22.14
9
8
9
9
■ 8-53
■ 8-53
• 8-53
- 8-53
45.0
43.0
36.0
39.0
24.25
23.17
19. 40
21.01
13 9
13 9
13 9
13 9
12
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-S -48
-9 -54
-9 -54
-8
-8
-8
-8
-53
-53
-53
-53
25.11
1-i
9 - 9-54
44.0
23.76
9 -9 -54
23. 76
19.98
23.49
22.14
1*
11
It
•9-54
9 - ■9-54
9 - ■9-54
9 - ■9-54
41.5
34.5
40.0
40.0
22.41
18.63
21.60
21.60
9
9
9
9
-9
-9
-9
-9
-54
-54
-54
-54
16.58
16. 58
17.85
23.21
15 U
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15 i f
15 11
1 6 9 - 5-50
31.5
30.0
30.5
37.5
16.07
15.30
15.56
19.13
16 9
16 9
16 9
16 9
-5
-5
-5
-5
-.50
-50
-50
-50
1 Scale became 52 cents on July 5 and 48 hours on
Sept. 1,1917.
2 Scale became 52 cents on June 1,1917.
3 W ork 53 hours, paid for 53 hours and 53 min
utes. Scale became 48 hours on Sept. 1, 1917.
* Scale became 55.5 cents on June 1,1917.
6 Scale became 53.5 cents on June 1, 1917.
e Scale became 48 cents on June 1,1917.
7 Scale became 43.5 cents on June 1, 1917.
8 Scale became 52 cents on May 28 and 48 hours
on June 13,1917.
» Scale became 58 cents on May 28 and 48 hours
on Sept. 1,1917.
May 15,1916.
li
16
15
15
15
11
H
H
1|
16 9 .
16 9 .
16 9 .
5-50
5-50
5-50
10 Scale became 50 hours on Aug. 1,1917. .
n Scale became 47 cents on July 16,1917. ‘
Scale became 41.5 cents on May 16,1917.
!3 W ork 53 hours, paid for 53 hours and 53 min
utes.
14 Scale became 44 cents on May 28,1917.
15 Double time after midnight.
is W ork 50 hours, paid for 51; 53hours, paid foi 54,
October to April, inclusive.
17 Scale became 44.5 cents on May 28,1917.
18 Scale became 54 cents on May 28,1917.
12
201
UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOUES OF LABOR, MAY 15, 1917,
T a b le
A.—UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
METAL TRADES—Continued.
B LA C K SM ITH S—Continued.
Mos.
dur
ing
year
end
ing
May
May 1.5, 1917.
Rale of wagcs-
Geographical division and
city.
Cents. Dolls.
Regular
rate multi
plied by—
Hours—
Full day;
Saturdays;
Full week.
Ccnls. Dolls.
47.5
45.5
44.0
42.0
40.5
39.5
24.23
23.21
22.44
21.42
20.66
20.15
li
li
li
li
li
li
H
li
li
li
li
li
19
19
19
19
19
19
-
5-50
5-50
5-50
5-50
5-50
5-50
5
5
5
5
5
5
44.5
43.0
41.5
39.5
38.0
37.0
22.70
21.93
21.17
20.15
19.38
18.87
19
19
19
19
19
19
-5
-5
-5
-5
-5
-5
-50
-50
-50
-50
-50
-50
47.0
44.5
44.0
43.5
47.5
41.0
38.5
23.97
22.70
22.44
22.19
24.23
20.91
19.64
li
li
li
li
li
li
li
li
li
li
li
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
-
5-50
5-50
5-50
5-50
5-50
5-50
5-50
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
44.5
42.0
41.5
41.0
45.0
38.5
36.0
22.70
21.42
21.17
20.91
22.95
19.64
18.36
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
-5
-5
-5
-5
-5
-5
-5
-50
-50
-50
-50
-50
-50
-50
248.5
446. 5
546.0
6 43. 5
545. 5
7 42.5
24.74
23.72
23.46
22.19
23.21
21.68
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39 39 _
39 39 _
5-50
5_5Q
5-50
5_ 5 o
5-50
5_50
5
5
5
5
5
5
M3.5
23.44
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41.0
22.09
10 9 -8 -53
40.0
H65.0
21.60
28. 60
li
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9 - 9-54
8 - 4-44
33.3
18.00
9 -9 -54
44.0
32.5
23. 76
17.23
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10 9 - 8-53
41.5
29.0
22.36
15.37
109 -8 -53
ii
1247.5
1345.5
i<42. 5
1538. 5
1&32.5
25. 59
24.52
2 2 .90
20. 74
17.23
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10 9
10 9
10 9
10 9
8-53
8-53
8-53
8-53
8-53
45.0
43.0
40.0
36.0
30.0
24.25
23.17
21.55
19.40
15.90
10 9 -8
io 9 -8
109 -8
10 9 -8
9 -8
-53
-53
-53
-53
-53
i«49.0
1845. 5
1943. 5
1943.0
2039 . 5
2039 . 5
52.5
26.46
24.57
23.49
23. 22
21.33
21. 33
25.20
17 H
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16 9
18 9
it 9
19 9
9-54
9-54
46.5
42.0
41.0
39.0
25.11
22.14
21.06
9-- 9
9 -9
9 -9
9 -9
-54
-54
-54
-54
34.5
18. 63
9 -9 -54
2
1 W ork 50 hours, paid for 51; 53 hours, paid for
54, October to April, inclusive.
2 Scale became 56 cents on June 1,1917.
3 W ork 50 hours, paid for 51; 53 hours, paid for
54, October to April, inclusive. Scale became 48
hours on June 1,1917.
4 Scale became 54 cents on June 1,1917.
Scale became 53 cents on June 1,1917.
6 Scale became 51 cents on June 1,1917.
7 Scale became 50 cents on June 1,1917.
s Scale became 52 cents on June 1,1917.
9 W ork 53 hours, paid for 53 hours and 53 min
utes. Scale became 48 hours on June 1, 1917.
10 W ork 53 hours, paid for 53 hours and 53 min
utes.
Rate of
wages—
1917,
For Hours—
F ull day; Sat
Sun
Per
Per
For
Saturdays; urday Per week
Per . week over days
Full week. half hour. full
hour. full time. and
holi
holi
time.
time.
day
days.
pre
vailed
north central —continued.
Minneapolis, Minn.:
Railroad shops, road A —
H eavy fire..........................
Second fire.........................
General fire........................
D o ....................................
D o ....................................
General car fir e .. ^...........
Railroad shops, road B —
Big fire............................
Spring fire......................
Tool fire..........................
General fire....................
D o ................................
Mixed fire.......................
Light fire........................
Railroad shops, road C—
Big fire............................
Spring fire......................
Tool fire..........................
.General fire....................
D o ................................
Mixed fire.......................
Moline, 111.:
Railroad s h o p s ................
St. Louis, M o.:
Manufacturing shops___
Outside...............................
Railroad shops, road A —
Engine fire.....................
Car fire............................
Railroad shops, road B —
First fire.........................
Second fire.....................
Miscellaneous fire.........
Light fire........................
Bolt m akers..................
Railroad shops, road C—
Big fire............................
Second fire.....................
Miscellaneous fire.........
D o . . ............................
Light fire........................
Car fire............................
Railroad shops, road E ___
May 15, 1916.
n
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2
U
2
9 - 8-53
9 -
_
20 9 20 9 _
8 -
9_54
9-54
9-54
9_54
12
2 2 .6 8
9 -8 -53
8-48
u Scale became 70 cents on June 1,1917.
12 Scale became 53 cents on June 27,1917.
13 Scale became 51 cents on June 27,1917.
14 Scale became 50 cents on June 27,1917.
15 Scale became 44 cents on June 27,1917.
16 Scale became 55 cents on July 1, and 48 hours
on Sept. 1,1917.
17 Double time after midnight.
is Scale became 53 cents on July 1 and 48 hours on
Sept. 1,1917.
19 Scale became 52 cents on July 1 and 48 hours on
Sept. 1,1917.
20 Scale became 45 cents on July 1 and 48 hours on
Sept. 1,1917.
202
B U L L E T IN OF T H E BU REAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b le
A.—UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
METAL TRADES—Continued.
B L A C K S M IT H S —Continued.
Mos.
dur
ing
year
May 15, 1917.
Rate o f
wages—
ing
May
15,
Hours—
1917,
For
Full day; Sat
; Sun
Per
Saturdays; urday Per week
For
over days
Full week. half hour. full
and
time. holi
holi
time.
day
days.
pre
vailed
Rate of wages-
Geographical division and
city.
Per
Per
hour.
w eek
full
time.
NORTH CENTRAL— c o n c lu d e d .
St. Louis, Mo.—Concluded. Cents.
Railroad shops, road F ___ i 42.0
Railroad shops, road G ___ 43.5
53.0
Railroad shops, road H
Railroad shops, road I ........ |3 40.0
St. Paul, M inn.:
Railroad shops, road A —
First heavy fire................. ■ 48.5
Second heavy fire............ 1 46.5
General fire........................| 45.5
Railroad shops, road l i — 1
First heavy fire............. J 48.5
Second heavy fire.............I 46.5
General fires..................... j 45. 5
D o .................................... ! 43.5
General car fire................. 1 40.5
Railroad shops, road C—
H eavy fire......................... ' 45.5
Tool fire.............................. 43.5
General fires...................... 42.5
General car fires............... 41.5
Mixed fires......................... 41.0
W ichita, Kans.:
Railroad shops, road A ____ 635.0
Railroad shops, road B —
B ig fire............................... 8 46.5
Oth^r fir^s........................ 944.0
Dolls.
22.68
23.44
28. 56
21.60
May 15, 1916.
end
Regular
rate multi
plied by—
Hours—
Full day;
Saturdays;
F ull week.
Cents. Dolls.
41.5
40.0
41.5
22.41
21. 55
22.36
9 - 9 -54
2 9 - 8 -53
2 9 - 8 -53
5
5
5
46.0
44.0
43.0
23.46
22. 44
21.93
<9-5-50
<9-5-50
<9-5-50
<9-5-50
<9-5-50
<9-5-50
<9-5-50
<9-5-50
5
5
5
5
5
46.0
44.0
43.0
41.0
38.0*
23.46
22. 44
21.93
20.91
29.38
<9-5-50
<9-5-50
<9-5-50
<9-5-50
<9-5-50
14
14
14
14
14
< 9 - 5 -50
<9-5-50
<9-5-50
<9-5-50
<9-5-50
5
5
5
5
5
43.0
41.0
40.0
39.0
38.5
21.73
20. 91
20.40
19.89
19.64
<9-5-50
<9-5-50
<9-5-50
< 9 - 5 -50
<9-5-50
14
14
5 9 _ 9 _54
21.86
23. 76
14
li
14
14
7 8 - 7 -47
io g _ 8 -53
43.0
41.5
20.21
22.41
8 8 —7 -47
2 9 - 8 -53
55.0
41.0
33.00
22.14
14
14
14
14
10 -10 -60
9-9-54
50.0
30.00
10 -10 -60
ll42.0
i242.5
22.68
22.95
14
14
14
14
ii 9 - 9 -54
12 9 - 9 -54
1345.0 j 24.25
42.5 22.90
39.5 21.28
14
14
14
14
2 9 - 8 -53
2 9 - 8 -53
2 9 - 8 -53
42.5
40.5
31.5
22.90
21.82
16.97
2 9 - 8 -53
if
li
14
14
14
14
9-9-54
2 9 - & -53
2 9 - 8 -539-9-54
24. 74
23. 72
23.21
14
14
14
14
14
14
<9-5-50
<9-5-50
<9-5-50
24. 74
23.72
23.21
22.19
20.66
14
14
14
14
14
if
if
14
14
23.21
22.19
21.68
21.17
20.91
14
14
14
14
14
18.90
14
14
14
SOUTH CEN TR AL.
Birmingham , Ala.:
Manufacturing sh op s.........
Railroad shops, road B ___
Railroad shops, roads D
and E ..................................
Railroad shops, road F ___
Little R ock, A rk.:
Railroad shops, road A ___
Flue welders.....................
Car w ork............................
14
2 9 - 8 -53
2 9 - 8 -53
1 Scale became 47 cents on June 1,1917.
2 W ork 53 hours, paid for 53 hours and 53 minutes.
8 Scale became 50 cents on June 16,1917.
4 W ork 50 hours, paid for 51; 53 hours, paid for 54, October to A pril, inclusive.
6 Scale became 45.5 cents and 48 hours on O ct. 1,1917.
6 Scale became 52.5 cents on Sept. 1, 1917.
7 W ork 47 hours,, paid for 47 hours and 47 minutes. Scale became 48 hours on Sept. 1, 1917.
8 W ork 47 hours, paid for 47 hours and 47 minutes.
9 Scale became 50eents on Sept. 1,1917.
10 W ork 53 hours, paid for 53 hours and 53 minutes. Scale became 48 hours on Sept. 1, 1917.
11Under agreement o f A ug. 23, scale became 50.5 cents, retroactive to Mar. 1, and 48 hours, effective
Sept. 1,1917.
12 Under agreement of Aug. 23, scale became 51 cents, retroactive to Mar. 1, and 48 hours, effective
Sept. 1, 1917.
13 Scale became 50 cents on June 27,1917.
203
U N IQ N SCALE OF W AG ES A N D H O U B S OF LABOR, M A Y 15, 1917.
T a b le
A.—UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
METAL TRADES—Continued.
B LA C K S M ITH S —Continued.
:
Geographical division and
eity.
Mos.
May 15, 1910.
dur
ing
year
Rate of
Rate of wageswages—
end
ing
May
15,
Hours—
Far Hours—
1917,
Sun
Full day; Sat
Full day;
Per
Per
Saturdays; urday
Far days
Saturdays;
Per week over
Per
week
Full
week.
and
Full week.
half
hour. fall time. holi
hour. full
holi
time.
time.
days.
day
pre
vailed
May 15, 1917.
south central —concluded.
Little Hock, A rk.—Concld^
Railroad shops, road B—
Cents. Dells.
First fire............................. i 47.5 25.59
Second fire......................... 3 45.5 24.52
Miscellaneous, fires........... 4 42. 5 22.90
Forging m achine.............. 3 45.5 24. 52
Light fire........................... 5 38.5 20. 75
H am m erm en.................... 5 37.5 2 0 .2 1
Bulldozer ham m erm en. . 36.0 19.40
Louisville, K y .: Railroad
sh op s...................................... 6 38.5 24.2&
Memphis, Terai.:
Railroad shops—
Frame fire........................ 7 46.5 i 25.11
Engine fire......................... *8 45.0 24.30
Car fire............................... 9 32.5 17.55
New Orleans. La.:
Manufacturing shops.......... 36.1 19.50
Railroad shops...................
42.0 2 2 .6 8
Begulw
rate %nultiplied by—
Cents. Dolt s.
45.0
43.0
40.0
40.0
36.0
35.0
33.5
24.25
23.17
21.55
21.55
19. 40
18. 86
18.05
2 9 _ 8 -53
2 9 - 8 -53
2 9 - 8 -53
2 9 _ 8 -53
2 9 - 8 -53
29 - 8 -53
2 9 - 8 -53
1*
11
ii
ii
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
H
H
6 9 _ $ _63
36.5
23.00
9 - 9 -54
H
H
11
ii
ii
if
9 — 9 —54
9 - 9 -54
9-9-54
44.0
42.5
30.0
23. 76
22.95
16.20
9 - 9 -54
9 - 9 -5 4
9 - 9 -54
2
2
U
H
9-9-54
9-9-54
41.0
22.14
9 - 9 -54
56.3 1027.00
u
2
8-8-48
56.3 i°31.50
11
1
8 - 8 _56
11
ii 9 - 9 -54
41.0
22.14
9 - 6 -54
11
8-8-48
8-8-48
8 - 8 -48
8-8-48
8-8-48
8-8-418
8-8-48
47.4
44.6
43. 5
40.3
40.0
38. Q
35.8
22.73
21.41
2 0 . 88
19.34
19.20
18.24
17.16
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
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-53
-53
-53
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11
11
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
W ESTERN .
B utte, Mont.:
Manufacturing and jobbing
shops...................................
Mines, smelters or concen
trators .................................
Denver, Colo.:
Manufacturing and jobbing
shops...............................
Railroad shops, road A —
First and frame fire..........
Second and spring fire. . .
General fire......................
B olt m akers......................
First car fire......................
H amm erm en.....................
General car fire.................
Railroad shops, road B —
First fire.............................
Second fire.........................
Railroad shops, road D—
First fire.............................
General fire........................
Railroad shops, road F . . . .
1.............
1150.0.
27.00
i248.9
1*46.1
i 445.0
1542~8
i44L5
1639.5
1437.3
23.45
22.13
2 1 . 60
20.54
19.92
18.96
17.88
11
11
if
ll
if
if
if
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li
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54.0
52.0
25.92
24.96
H
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11
8 - 8 -48
ll
8-8-48
46.0
43.0
22.08
20.64
8 - 8 -48
8 - 8 -48
1247.5
22.80
1*43.5
50.0
ll
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8-8-48
8 - 8 -48
8-8-48
46. 0
42. 0
42.0
24. 84
20.16
24.00
2 0 .16
8 - 8 -48
8 - 8 -48
8 - 8 -48
2 0 .8 8
11
11
ll
11
-
8 -48
8
8
8
8
8
8
-48
-48
-48
-48
-48
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1 Scale became 53 cents on June 27,1917.
2 W ork 53 hours, paid for 53 hours and 53 minutes,
s Scale became 51 cents on June 27,1917.
4 Scale became 50 cents on June 2 T, 1917.
6 Scale became 44 cents on June 27, 1917.
6 U nder agreement of A ug. 23, scale becam e 50 cents, retroactive to Mar. 1, and 43 hours, effective
Sept. 1,1917.
7 Scale became 54.5 cents on O ct. 1,1917.
Scale becam e 53 cents on Oct. 1, 1917.
9 Scale became 45.5cent& on Oct. 1,19-17.
10 25 cents per day additional when electrolytic copper sells at or above 15 cents per pound.
11 Scale became 52 cents and 48 hours on July 1, 1917.
12 Scale became 54 cents on June 1,1917.
13 Scale became 51 cents on June 1, 1917.
14 Scale became 50 cents on June 1, 1917.
15 Scale became 47.8 cents on June 1, 1917.
16 Scale became 44.5 cents on June 1, 1917.
204
B U L L E T IN
T a b l e A , — UNION
OF TH E BU REAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
SCALE OF WAGES AND HOUES OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
M ETAL TRADES —Continued.
BLACKSMITHS—Concluded.
Mos.
May 15,1916.
dur
ing
year
Rate of
Rate of wagesend
wages—
ing
May
15,
Hours—
Hours—
1917,
For
Full day; Sat
Full day;
Sun
Per
Per
For
Saturdays;
Saturdays;
urday
Per
Per week over days
Full week. half hour. week
Full week.
and
full
hour. full time.
holi
time.
time.
holi
day
days.
pre
vailed
May 15,1917.
Geographical division and
city.
w estern
— concl ud e d .
' Cents
Portland, Oreg.: Manufac •
turing and jobbing s h o p s .. 50.0
Salt Lake City, Utah:
Manufacturing and jobbing
shops................................... 56.3
Railroad shops—
First fire............................. 51.1
Second fire or spring fir e . 50.0
Third fire........................... 48.5
General fire or bulldozer I
and forging m achines.. 47.2
B olt m akers...................... 44.5
San Francisco, Cal.: Manu
facturing shops..................... 50.0
Seattle, W ash.: Shipyards... 56.3
S okane, W ash.:
Railroad shops—
First fire............................. 48. 0
General fire........................ 41.5
Dolls.
Regular
rate multi-
Cents. Dolls.
8-8-48
45.0
24.30
9-9-54
li
8-8-48
ii
H
li
li
8-8-48
8-8-48
8-8-48
21.94
l
49.5 i 23.76
48.5 ,23.28
47.0 22.56
8-8-48
8-8-48
8-8-48
21.36
ii
ii
H
li
8-8-48
8-8-48
45.7
43.0
21.94
20.64
8 - 8 -48
8-8-48
24.00
| 27.00
ii
2
2
2
8-8-48
8-8-48
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0)
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0)
(2)
25. 92
I 22.41
Mi
3li
li
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9 - 9 -54
9-9-54
45.5
39.0
24.00
H
2
27.00
li
24.50
23.98
23.28
li
\ 22.66
n
45.7
1
8-8-48
34.57
21.06
9-9-54
9-9-54
22.5
23.5
12.15
12.46
^ 9 - 8 -53
9-8-53
30.0
27.5
15.00
14.85
9-5-50
9-9-54
BLACKSM ITH S’ HELPERS.
NORTH ATLANTIC.
Boston, Mass.:
Railroad shops, road A ___
Railroad shops, road B ___
Buffalo, N. Y .:
Manufacturing shops..........
Jobbing shops......................
New Haven, Conn.: R ail
road shops.............................
New York, N. Y .:
Manufacturing and job
shops—
Manhattan, B ronx and
Queens............................
Brooklyn............................
Philadelphia, Pa.:
Manufacturing, shops A . . .
Manufacturing, shops B . . .
Railroad shops.....................
Pittsburgh, Pa.:
Manufacturing shops..........
Locom otive works...............
Railroad shops.....................
4 23.5
627.5
12.69
14.58
H
li
l?.
ll
5 9 - 8 -53
9-8-53
35.0
35.0
17.50
18.90
li
li
2
2
9-5-50
9-9-54
4 23.5
12.69
!i
li
6 9 - 8 -53
22.0
11.88
&9 - 8 -53
7 36.9
7 36.9
17.70
17.70
2
2
2i
2i
8-8-48
8-8-48
32.5
34.4
15. 60
16.50
8-8-48
8-8-48
30.0
30.0
28.0
16.20
14.40
15.12
li
ii
li
2
2
li
9-9-54
8-8-48
9-9-54
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(0
0)
35.0
28.1
30.0
16.80
14.06
16.20
li
li
li
2
2
li
8 8 - 8 -48
9-5-50
9-9-54
28.1
13.50
5 8 - 8 -48
25.0
13.50
9 - 9 -54
9 23.0
12.42
li
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12
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C1)
SOUTH ATLANTIC.
Richm ond,
shops........
Va.: Railroad
1 N o scale in effect on May 15, 1916.
a Not organized on May 15, 1916.
8 Double time after midnight.
4 Scale became 26.5 cents on June 1, 1917.
6 W ork 53 hours, paid for 54.
6 Scale became 32.5 cents on Sept. 10,1917.
7 Scale became 40.5 cents on Aug. 21, 1917.
8 Hours vary, but total 48 per week.
9 Under agreement of Aug. 23, s^ale became T9.5
cents, retroactive to Mar. 1, and 48 hours, effective
Sept. 1, 1917.
205
U N IO N SCALE OF W AGES AN D H O U RS OF LABOR, M A Y 15, 1917.
T a b l e A .— UNION
SCALE OP WAGES AND HOURS OP LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
M ETAL TRA D E S —Continued.
BLACKSMITHS* HELPERS—Continued.
Mos.
dur
ing
year
end
ing
May
May 15,1917.
Rate of wages—
Geographical division and
city.
May 15, 1916.
Rate of
wages—
191*,
For Hours—
Full day; SatSun
Per
Per
For
Saturdays; urda; Per week
Per week over days
Full week.
hour. full time. arid
hour, full
holi
time.
holi
time.
day
days,
pre
vailed
NORTH CENTRAL.
Cents,
Chicago, III.:
Manufacturing shops.......... 48.0
Manufacturing and jobbing
shops................................. . 45.0
Outside.................................. 62.5
Railroad shops, roads A
and D ........... ’ ..................
28.0
Railroad shops, road B ___ 1 30.0
Railroad shops, road C—
First fire...........................
32.0
D o .................................. 4 31.5
Second or miscellaneous
fire..................................
32.0
D o .................................. 2 31.5
Miscellaneous fires......... 231.0
D o ..................................
30.0
Railroad shops, road E ___ 5 28.0
Railroad shops, road F ____ 29.0
Indianapolis, In d .:
Railroad shops, road A —
General fire....................
21.8
H eavy fire......................
23.5
Railroad shops, road B ..
23.5
Railroad shops,road C ... 7 24.0
Kansas City, Mo.:
Railroad shops, road A . .
24.0
Railroad shops, road B ..
23.5
Railroad shops, road C ...
25.5
Railroad shops, road D ..
28.5
Railroad shops, road E—
First fire.........................
28.0
Second fire.....................
28.0
Light fire........................
26.5
Railroad shops, road F ___ 27.5
Railroad shops, road H —
H eavy car fire.................
27.0
Ordinary fire...................
26.0
Railroad shops, road J___
27.0
Railroad shops, road K . ..
22.5
Milwaukee, W is.:
Railroad shops...................... 123.5
H am m erm en’ s h e l p e r s ,
railroad shops..................... i224,5
Minneapolis, M inn.:
Railroad shops, road B —
Bijg fire.............................
28.0
27.5
General fire......................
26.5
Dolls.
Regular
rate multi
plied by—
Cents, Dolls.
21.12
2
2
8-4-44
38.0
16.72
8-4-44
21.60
27.50
2
2
2
2
8-8-48
8-4-44
38.0
18.81
9 - 41-491
15.12
16.20
11
11
11
1 9 _ 9 - 54
17.24
16.97
n
11
11
3 9 - 8 -53
3 9 - 8 -53
30.0
29.0
16.17
15.63
3 9 - 8 -53
3 9 - 8 -53
17.24
16.97
16.70
16.17
15.12
15.66
ii
11
li
li
11
1
H
11
li
1
39
39
39
39
59
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- 8 -53
- 8 -53
- 8 -53
_ 9 - 54
9-9-54
30.0
29.0
28.5
27.5
16.17
15.63
15.36
14.82
29
39
39
39
11.75
12.69
12.69
12.96
li
11
11
11
li
li
11
1>
« 9 - 9 -54
« 9 - 9 -54
9-9-54
9-9-54
20.3
22.0
20.5
22.5
10.94
11.88
11.07
12.15
9-9-54
9-9-54
9-9-54
9-9-54
12.96
11.28
13.77
15.39
11
11
11
11
11
H
11
9-9-54
8-8-48
9 - 9 -54
9-9-54
20.0
22.5
26.0
9.60
12.15
14.04
■8 -48
9 -54
9 -54
15.09
15.09
14.28
14.82
11
11
11
11
U
3 9 - 8 -53
3 9 - 8 -53
3 9 - 8 -53
3 9 - 8 -53
25.5
24.0
26.0
13.74
12.93
14.01
3 9 - 8 -53
3 9 - 8 -53
3 9 - 8 -53
14.58
14.04
14.58
12.15
11
li
H
11
9-9-54
9-9-54
9-9-54
9-9-54
24.5
23.5
24.5
19.0
13*23
12.69
13.23
10.26
9-9-54
9-9-54
9-9-54
9-9-54
11.99
1011
11
9 - 5 -50
22.0
11.22
11 9 .
-50
12.50
1011
101 1
1 1 9 - 5 -50
23.0
11.73
n 9 -
-50
14.28
14.03
13. 52
11
11
11
11
11 9 - 5 -50
11 9 _ 5 _50
11 9 _ 5 -50
5 26.0
5 , 25. 5
5 1 24. 5
13.26
13.01
12.50
11 9 ■ 5 -50
u
11
11
H
H
11
U
U
9-9-54
U
11
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11
H
1 Scale became 33.5 cents on July 5, and 48 hours Sept. 1, 1917.
2 Scale became 39 cents on June 1, and 48 hours on Sept. I, 1917.
3 W ork 53 hours, paid for 53 hours and 53 minutes.
4 Scale became 38.5 cents on June 1, and 48 hours on Sept. 1,1917.
6 Scale became 35 cents on May 28, and 48 hours on June 13, 1917.
®Hours became 50 per week on Aug. 1, 1917.
? Scale became 29 cents on July 16, 1917.
8 Scale became 26.5 cents on May 16, 1917.
* Scale became 28 cents on May 28,1917.
10 Double time after midnight.
11 W ork 50 hours, paid for 51; 53 hours, paid for 54, October to April, inclusive.
*2 Scale became 30 cents on May 28,1917.
Hours—
Full day;
Saturdays;
F ull week.
-
8 -53
B -53
8 -53
8 -53
5 -50
■ 5 -50
206
T a b le
B U L L E T IN OF T H E BU REAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
A .—UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
M ETAL TRADES— Continued.
BLACKSMITHS’ HELPERS—Continued.
Mos.
May 15,1916.
dur
ing
Rate of
year
Rate of wagesend
ing
May
15,
Hours—
Hours—
1917,
For
Full day; Sat
F ull day;
Sun
Per
Per
For
Saturdays;
Saturdays;
urday
Per week over days
Full week. half Per week
F ull week.
and
hour. full time.
hour. full
holi
holi
time.
time.
day
days.
pre
vailed
May 15,1917.
Geographical division and
city.
NORTH CENTRAL—concluded.
Minneapolis, Minn.—Concld.
Railroad shops, road C—
Big fire...............................
Spring fire..........................
General fire........................
Moline, 111.: Railroad shops..
St. Louis, Mo.:
Manufacturing shops........
Outside.................................
Railroad shops, road A . . .
Railroad shops, road B —
First fire...........................
Second fire.......................
Miscellaneous fires.........
Heaters.............................
Railroad shops, road C—
Big fire..............................
Second fire.......................
Miscellaneous fire...........
D o ..................................
Car fire.............................
D o ..................................
Railroad shops, road E ___
Railroad shops, road F ___
Railroad shops, road G ___
Railroad shops, road I I ___
Railroad shops, road I . . .
St. Paul, Minn.:
Railroad shops—road A :
First heavy fire............
Second heavy fire____
General fires.................
Railroad shops, road B ___
D o .....................................
Railroad shops, roads B
and C ................................
Railroad shops, road C___
W ichita, Kans.:
Railroad shops, road A ___
Railroad shops, road B :
Big fire..........................
Other fires....................
Cents. Dolls.
Regular
rate multi
plied by—
14.75
14.03
13.52
15.94
29 29 29 e 91 -
30.0
42.5
23.0
16.20
18.70
12.39
9-9-54
8-4-44
’ 9-8-53
23.0
40.0
12.42
17.60
8 28.0
8 28.0
9 27.0
IQ30.5
15.09
15.09
14.55
16.43
79
79
79
79
-53
-53
-53
-53
25.5
25.5
24.5
28.0
13.74
13.74
13.20
15.09
H32.5
H30.0
i229.0
1228.5
1228.5
1228.5
9 - 9 -54
9 - 9 -54
29.0
27.5
26.5
26.0
25.5
25.0
15.66
14.85
14.31
14.04
13.77
13.50
9 -54
■9 -51
9 -54
9 -51
9 54
9 -54
127.5
30.0
H24.0
17.55
16.20
15.66
15.39
15.39
15.39
16.80
13.50
14.85
16.20
12.96
25.0
26.5
13.50
14.31
9 -54
9 -54
30.0
30.0
28.0
29.5
26.5
15.30
15.30
14.28
15.05
13.52
1^9 - 5
is 9 - 5
is 9 - 5
159-5
15 9 - 5
28.5
28.0
26.5
27.5
24.5
14. 54
14.28
13.52
14.03
12.50
15 9 - 5 -50
is 9 - 5 -50
1^ 9-5 -50
is 9 - 5 -50
159 - 5 -50
27.5
26.0
14.03
13.26
is 9 - 5 -50
25.5
24.0
33.01
12.24
159 - 5 -50
159 - 5 -50
35.0
1*25.0
11
11
5 -50
5 -50
5 -50
8|-56
- 8
-8
- 8
-8
12
12
12
6 9>,_ s?,-50
25.5
12 9 - 9 -54
9 - 9 -54
9 - 9 -54
9 - 9 -54
8-8-48
9-9-54
9-9-54
9-9-54
9-9-54
14.04
28.0 13.16
li
U
is 8 - 7 -47
26.0 12.42
1£
lj
168 - 7 -47
1 Scale became 34.5 cents on June 1, 1917.
2 W ork 50 hours, paid for 51; 53 hours, paid for 54, October to April,
on June 1,1917.
3 Scale became 32.5 cents on June 1,1917.
* Scale became 31.5 cents on June 1, 1917.
6 Scale became 35.5 cents on June 1,1917.
6 W ork 56 hours, paid for 56 hours and 56 minutes.
7 W ork 53 hours, paid for 53 hours and 53 minutes.
8 Scale became 33.5 cents on June 27,1917.
9 Scale became 32.5 cents on June 27,1917.
i° Scale became 36 cents on June 27,1917.
n Scale became 38 cents on July 1, and 48 hours on Sept. 1,1917.
12 Scale became 34 cents on July 17 and 48 hours on Sept. 1, 1917.
13 Scale became 30 cents on June 1, 1917.
14 Scale became 33 cents on June 16, 1917.
15 W ork 50 hours, paid for 51; 53 hours, paid for 54, October to A pril,
is w o r k 47 hours, paid for 47 hours and 47 minutes.
Dolls.
i 29.5
3 27.5
<26.5
5 28.0
.........
.........
25.0
13.50
26.0
24.0
12.22
11.46
inclusive.
inclusive,
9 - 9 -54
8 - 4 -44
8 -5°,
7 9 - 8 -53
8 -53
8 -53
ifi 8 - 7 -47
“ 8-7-47
Scale became 48 hours
207
U N IO N SCALE OP W AGES AND H O U R S OE LABOR, M A Y 15, 1917.
T a b l e A . — UNION
SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE* ETC.—Continued.
MITTAL TRADES?—Continued.
BLACKSMITHS* HELPERS—( oncluded.
Mos.
dur
ing
year
end
May 15, 1917.
Rate of wages;—
May 15,1916.
Rate of
wages—
ing
Geographical division and
city.
For Hours—
Full day;
Sun
Per
Saturdays;
For
Per week over days
Full week.
hour. full time.
aim
time.
holi-
SOUTH CENTRAL.
Little R ock, Ark.:
Railroad shops* car work, Cents Dolls.
road A ........................... 24.5 13.20
D o ...................................... 23-. 5 12.66
Railroad shops, road B ----- s 2$.5 14.28
Louisville, K y .: Railroad
shops..................................... 23.5 14.81
New Orleans, La.:
Manufacturing shops-------- 25.0 13.50
Railroad shops..................... 24.0 12.96
Regular
rate multi
plied bjp—
i 9 - 8 -53
i & - 8 -53
19 - 8 -53
3 9 - 9 -63
May
15,
Hours—
1917,
Full day;
Sat
Per
Saturdays;
urday Per week
Full week.
half hour. full
holi
time.
day
pre
vailed
Cents. Dolls.
24.0
12.93
8 -53
22.5
14.18
9 -63
9 - 9 -54
9-9-54
•w e s t e r n .
Butte, Mont.:
Manufacturing and job
bing shops.........................
Mines, smelters, and con
centrators..........................
Denver, Colo.:
Manufacturing and jo b
bing shopsL........................
Railroad shops, road A —
General fires.....................
Miscellaneous fires...........
Heaters.......... ...................
Railroad shops, road D —
First fire............................
General fires.....................
Railroad shops, road F —
First or second fire.........
General fires.....................
Portland, Oreg.: Manufac
turing and jobbing s h o p s ..
Salt Lake City, Utah:
Railroad shops—
First fire.......................... .
General fires.....................
San Francisco, Cal.: Manu
facturing shops....................
443.8 21.00
8-8-48
24.50
8-8-56
443. 8
17.55
631.5 15.12
733.5 16.08
835.5 27.04
8-8-48
8-8-48
8-8-48
931.5 15.12
630-. 5 14.64
8 -48
8 -48
8-8-48
8 - 8 -48
38.0
37.0
18.24
17.76
37.5
18.00
34.5
33.5
16.56
16.08
27.0
►- 9 -54
30.0 14.40
32-. 0 15.36
34.0 16.32
$- 8 -48
J - 8 -48
i - 8 -48
30.0
29.0
14.40
13.92
i - 8 -48
* - 8 -48
30.0
29.0
14.40
13.92
s - 8 -48
i - 8 -48
15.00
8 - 8 -48
8-8-48
33.0
32.0
15.84
15.36
30.5
16.47
ii 9 - S -53
30.5 16.47
30.5 , 16. 47
119 - 8 -53
8 -48
8 -48
37. 5
BOILER M A K E R S.
NORTH ATLANTIC.
Boston, Mass.:
Railroad shops, road A,
union A .......................... 103.8O 20.52
Railroad shops, road A,
union B.......................... 1232.0 17.28
Railroad shops, road B__ 1334.5 " 18.29
li
li • » 9 - 8 -53
li
li
li
li
U9 - 8 -53
13 9 - 8 -53
& - 8 -53
1 W ork 53 hours, paid for 53 hours and 53 minutes.
^
2 Seale became 32 cents on June 27,1917.
3 Off every third Sunday.
* 25 cents per day additional when electrolytic copper sells at or above 15 cents per pound.
6 Scale became 37 cents and 48 hours on July 1,1917.
6 Scale became 37 cents on June 1. 1917.
7 Scale became 38.5 cents on June'l, 1917.
8 Scale became 40.5 cents on June 1,1917.
9 Scale became 39 cents on June 1,1917.
10 Scale became 41 cents o o June 1,1917.
11 W ork 53 hours, paid for 54.
12 Scale became 35 cents on June 1,1917.
13 Scale became 39.5 cents on Sept. 10, and 50 hours on July 1 1917.
208
B U L L E T IN
T a b l e A . — UNION
OF T H E BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
M ETAL TRADES— Continued.
BOILER MAKERSr-Continued.
Mos.
dur
ing
year
end
ing
May
May 15, 1917.
Rate of w ages-
Geographical division and
city
Buffalo, N. Y .:
Manufacturing shops..........
D o .......................................
Outside..................................
Railroad shops, road A ___
Railroad shops, road B . . .
Railroad shops, road C ___
Railroad shops, road E ___
Railroad shops, road F —
N ew Haven, Conn.: Rail
road shops.............................
New Y ork, N. Y .:
Manufacturing shops..........
Marine work..........................
Outside..................................
Philadelphia, Pa.:
Manufacturing shops..........
Outside..................................
Pittsburgh, Pa.:
Manufacturing and job
bing shops..........................
Building work......................
Outside............................
Railroad shops, road A ___
Railroad shops, road B ___
Providence, R . I .....................
Rochester, N. Y .:
Manufacturing and job
bing shops..........................
Railroad shops.....................
Cents. Dolls.
146.0
351.6
<53.1
5 35.0
6 34.0
7 34.0
37.0
33.0
24.84
27.84
25.50
21.00
20.40
20.40
19.98
19.80
Rate of
wages—
Hours—
191*,
Full day; SatPer
Saturdays; urday Per week
Full week. half hour. full
holi
time.
day
pre
vailed
Per
Per week
hour. full
time.
NORTH ATLANTIC—concluded.
May 15,1916.
Regular
rate multi
plied by-
Hours—
Full day;
Saturdays;
Full week.
Cents. Dolls.
40.0
45.6
50.0
21.60
24.60
24.00
9-9-54
9-9-54
8-8-48
li
li
1
li
li
9-9-54
9-9-54
8-8-48
1 0 - 1 0 -60
6 10 - 1 0 -60
1 0 - 1 0 -60
9-9-54
1 0 - 1 0 -60
28.0
16.80
1 0 - 1 0 -60
34.0
18.36
9-9-54
li
li
li
li
li
1
li
li
8 32.0
17.28
li
li
9 9 - 8 -53
30.5
16.47
9 9 - 8 -53
49.4
49.4
62.5
23.70
23. 70
27.50
2
2
2
2
8-8-48
8-8-48
8-4-44
43.8
46.9
2 1 .0 0
22.50
8-8-48
8-8-48
12
50.0
56.3
24.00
24.75
2
8-8-48
8-4-44
33.3
50.0
16.33
9 _ 4 '- 4 9
12
2 2 .0 0
8 - 4 -44
46.0
62.5
62.5
42.0
45.0
30.0
23.00
27.50
27.50
22.68
24.30
16.20
44.0 2 2 . 0 0
56.3 24.75
56.3 »27.00
37.5 20.25
38.0 20.52
9-5-50
8-4-44
15 8 — » -48
9-9-54
9-9-54
65.0
1832.0
31.20
17.28
Atlanta, Ga.:
Manufacturing and jobbing
shops................................... 44.0
Locom otive works............... 44.0
Railroad shops...................... |i942.0
22.00
22.00
22.68
10 2 £
2
112
(12)
2
2
li
li
2
133
142
14 2
li
li
2
•5
-4
■4
-9
-9
■9
-50
-44
-44
-54
-54
-54
8-8-48
9-9-54
12
12
5
(16)
(16)
1750.0
28.5
27.00
17.10
35.0
41.0
18.90
22.14
(16)
_ 9 -54
10 - 1 0 -60
17 9
SOUTH ATLANTIC.
9-5-50
9-5-50
li
li
199 - 9 - 5 4
9-9-54
9-9-54
1 Scale became 53 cents on Aug. 15, 1917.
a On new work; on repair work, double time.
8 Scale became 55 cents on Aug. 15, 1917.
4 Scale became 56.3 cents on Aug. 15, 1917.
o Scale became 36 cents on Aug. 15,1917.
6 Scale became 45 cents and 54 hours on July 1,1917.
7 Scale became 37 cents on Aug. 15, 1917.
8 Scale became 35 cents on June 1,1917.
®W ork 53 hours, paid for 54.
10 On old work; on new work, double time.
» For Labor Day, regular rate multiplied b y 3.
12
On new work, regular rate m ultiphed b y 1£; after 4 p. m. on Saturday b y 2; on repair work, regular
rate multiplied b y 2; after 4 p. m. on Saturday, b y 2£.
19 For Labor Day, regular rate multiplied b y 4.
u On new work; on repair work, triple time; for Labor Day, regular rate multiplied b y 4.
i» 44 hours and $24.75 per week, June to September, inclusive.
h N o scale in effect on May 15, 1916.
17 50 hours and $25 per week, June to August, inclusive.
ia Scale became 42 cents on July 1, 1917.
19Under agreement of Aug. 23, scale became 50.5 cents, retroactive to Mar. 1, and 48 hours, effective Sept.
UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOUES OF LABOR, MAY 15, 1917.
T a b l e A .— UNION
209
SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
METAL TRADES—Continued.
BOILER MAKERS—Continued.
Mos.
May 15,1916.
dur
ing
year
Rate of
w agesend
wages—
ing
May
15,
Hours—
1917,
For Hours—
Full day;
F ull day; Sat
Sun
Per
For
Saturdays;
Saturdays;
urday Per week
over days
Full week. half hour. full
Full week.
and
time.
holi
time.
holi
day
days.
pre
vailed
May 15,1917.
Rate of
Geographical division and
city.
Per
Per week
hour. full
time.
SOUTH ATLANTIC—concluded.
Baltimore, Md.:
Cents.
Manufacturing shops........... 48.0
Outside................................... 68.
Charleston, S. C.:
Manufacturing and jobbing
shops................................... 42.
Railroad shops......................2 4 2 .0
Jacksonville, Fla.:
Manufacturing and jobbing
shops................................... 40.0
Railroad shops......................3 4 4 . 5
R ichm ond, V a.:
Railroad shops, road A ........442.3
Railroad shops, roads B ,
C, and D ............................ 2 4 2 . 0
W ashington, D. C ................... 53.7
Dolls.
23.76
33.00
Regular
rate multi
plied by—
2
2
2
Cents. Dolls.
8-8-48
30.6
56.3
16.50
27.00
C1)
C1)
0)
C1)
0)
C1)
-54
-44
-44
-44
-44
-4 4
-44
-54
-53
-48
40.0
57.5
60.5
52.5
57.5
62.5
62.5
21.60
25.30
26.62
23.10
25.30
27.50
27.50
9-9-54
8-4-44
8-4-44
8-4-44
8-4-44
8-4-44
8-4-44
41.5
41.5
22.36
19.92
>9-8-53
8-8-48
9 - 9 -54
- 8 -53
- 9 -54
44.5
44.5
42.0
24.03
24.03
22.68
2 9 - 8 -53
9 - 4£-49i
8-8-48
23.10
22.68
9-9-54
19-9-54
21.60
24.03
9-9-54
8 9 - 9 -54
22.82
49 - 9 -54
22.68
25.50
2 9 • 9 -54
8 -48
9-9-54
NORTH CENTRAL.
Chicago, 111.:
Manufacturing and jobbing
shops................................... 42.0
Boiler makers &..................... 62.5
Flangers 5 ............................... 65.0
R iveters 5............................... 57.5
W elders 5 ................................ 62.5
Outside................................... 70.0
Field w ork ............................ 65.6
Railroad shops, road B ___ 6 4 4 . 0
Railroad shops, road C....... 1 44.0
Railroad shops, road E ___ 1044.0
Railroad shops, roads *G
and H ................................. 47.5
Railroad shops, road 1........“ 47.5
Railroad shops, road J ........ 47.0
Cincinnati, Ohio:
Manufacturing shops...........1338.0
Outside.................................. 1550.0
Outside, tanks and smoke
stacks.................................. 62.5
Railroad shops, road B ___ 36.5
Railroad shops, road D ___ 42.0
22.68
27.50
28.60
25.30
27.50
30.80
28.88
23.76
23.71
21.12
2
2
2
2
2
li
li
li
25.65
25.65
25.38
18.81
24.00
li
li
li
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
li
l|
li
li
li
li
14 l i
14 l i
2
2
li
li
li
30.00
18.37
22.68
2
H
-9
4
•4
-4
■4
-4
-4
-9
-8
•8
2
12 9
- ±h-m
9-9-54
9-9-54
9 - 4*-49*
- 8 -48“
- 8 -48
- 5i-50^
- 9 -54
12
37.5
20.25
1 N o scale in effect on May 15,1916.
2 Under agreement of A ug. 23, scale becam e 50.5 cents, retroactive to Mar. 1, and 48 hours, effective
Sept. 1, 1917.
8 Under agreement of Aug. 23, scale became 53 cents, retroactive to Mar. 1, and 48 hours, effective Sept.
1.1917.
4 Under agreement of Aug. 23, scale became 50.8 cents, retroactive to Mar. 1, and 48 hours, effective Sept.
1.1917.
6 W orking for companies not engaged in the manufacture of boilers.
6 Scale became 52. 5 cents on July 5, and 48 hours on Sept. 1,1917.
7 Scale became 52.5 cents on June 1.
8 W ork 53 hours, paid for 53 hours and 53 minutes. Scale became 48 hours on Sept. 1, 1917.
8 W ork 53 hours, paid for 53 hours and 53 minutes.
i° Scale became 52.5 cents on May 28,' 1917.
11 Scale became 52 cents on Aug. 10,1917.
12 W ork 53 hours, paid for 54.
i® Scale became 40 cents for new work, and 43.6 cents for repair work, on June 1,1917.
h On new work; on repair work, double time,
is Scale became 62.5 cents on June 1,1917.
62373°—19— Bull. 245-
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210
B U L L E T IN OF T H E BU REAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T able A.—UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
METAL TRADES—Continued.
B O ILE R M A K E R S —Continued.
Mos.
May 15,1916.
dur
ing
year
R ate of
Rate of wagesend
wages—
ing
May
15,
Hours—
Hours—
1917,
For
Full day;
Full day; Sat
Per
Per j For Sun
Saturdays;
Saturdays;
urday
Per week
Pesr week 1 over days
Full week. half hour.
F ull week.
full
hour. fa ll ; time. ana
holi
time.
time.
holi
day
days.
pre
vailed
May 15,1917.
Geographical division and
■city.
NORTH
central —continued.
Cents.
Cleveland, Ohio:
Manufacturing shops........... 50.0
Outside...................... ........... 62.5
Railroad shops, road A ----- 41.5
Railroad shops, road B ___ 40.0
Railroad shops, road C....... 41.5
Columbus, O h io...................... 42.0
Davenport, Iowa, and R ock
Island and Moline, 111.:
Manufacturing shops........... 43.0
Railroad shops...................... ’ 43.5
Des Moines, Iowa:
Manufacturing____________ a 45 0
Railroad shops..................... 43.5
Detroit, Mich.:
Manufacturing shops........... 40.0
Outside................................... 1062 5
Railroad shops, road A ----- 37.5
Railroad shops, road B . . . . H34 0
Railroad shops, road C....... 36.5
Grand Rapids, Mich.:
Railroad shops, road A ----- 38.0
Railroad shops, road B ----- 39.5
Indianapolis, Ind .:
Manufacturing shops........... 42.0
Outside................................... 65.0
Railroad shops, road A ----- 1240.5
Railroad shops, road B ----- 40.0
Railroad shops, road C....... 1342.0
Layer s~out and fiangers,
road A __________________ i442.5
Layers-out and fiangers,
road B ................................ 42.0
Kansas City, Mo.:
45.0
Manufacturing shops__
Outside................................... 62.5
Railroad shops, roads A ,
D , and J ............................. 43.5
Railroad shops, road B ----- 43.5
Railroad shops, road C____ 43.5
Railroad shops, road E ___ 44.0
Railroad shops, road F ----- 43.5
Railroad shops, road IT___ 43.5
Railroad shops, road I ........ 42.5
Railroad shops, road K ___ 43.5
Dolls.
i 24.75
27.50
4 20.75
3 20.00
4 20.75
Regular
rate muttiplied by—
H
H
H
H
H
2 2
22
n
H
li
li
li
23.22
23,44
2
2
H
li
24.30
23.49
2
2
2 2 .0 0
1*
2“
2
2
li
li
li
1
2 1 .0 0
30.00
22.50
20.40
21.90
20.90
23,70
li
li
2 1 .0 0
n
2 2 .6 8
li
li
li
li
22.95
li
31.20
21.87
21.60
i 9 _ 4 1-49^
8 - 4 -44
4 9 - 5 -.50
3 9 - 5 -50
* 9 - 5 -<50
9-5-50
5
5
5
12
9-9-54
9-9-54
Cents. Dolls. |
*9 - S -50
“6 9 - 5 -50
3 9 - 5 -50
9-5-50
41.0
41.0
22.14
22.09
9 - 9 -54
» 9 - 8 -53
40.5
21.87
9-9-54
35.0
2 1 .0 0
12
li
li
li
li
li
1 0 —5 -55
10 - 1 0 -60
12
35.0
35.5
9-5-50
12
8-8-48
9 - 9 -54 .
9 - 9 - 5 4 t _____
9-9-54
37.5
18.75
9 - 5 -50
li
li
li
38.5
37.5
39.5
20.79
20.25
21.33
9-9-54
9 - 9 -54
9-9-54
li
9-9-54
40.5
21.87
9-9-54
39.5
21.33
9-9-54
40.0
56.3
21.60
27.00
9-9-54
8-8-48
2
2
li
li
24.30
30.00
li
2
2
9-9-54
8-8-48
3
1 0 - 1 0 -60
i
19.25
21.30
9-9-54 !
41.0 22.14
li
li
8-8-48
39.0 18.72
li
li
8-8-48
41.0 19.68
1*
li
89 - S -53
23.71
41.5 22.36
li
li
23.44
8 9 - 8 -53
41.0 -22.09?
u
li
23.49
9-9-54
41.5 22.41
li
li
li
22.95
9-9-54
40.0 21.60
li
23.49
9-9-54
40.5 21.87
li
li
1 54 hours and $27 per week, O ctober to April, inclusive.
2 And on Saturday afternoons.
8 54 hours and $21.60 p er week, October to April, inclusive.
4 54 hours and $22.41 per week, October to April, inclusive.
5 54 hours and $19.98 per week, October to April, inclusive.
6 54 hours and $18.99 per week, O ctober to April, inclusive.
7 Scale became 52 cents on June 1,1917.
* W ork 53 hours, paid for 53 hours and 53 minutes.
9 Scale became 50 cents on June 9,1917.
10 44 hours and $27.50 per week, June to August, inclusive.
11 Scale became 39 cents on June 12, and 48 hours, on Sept. 15,1917.
12 Scale became 45 cents on Aug. 1,1917.
13 Scale became 47 cents on July 16,1917.
14 Scale became 47.5 cents on Aug. 1,1917.
2 0 .8 8
2 0 .8 8
3 9 _ 9 _49j
1 8 - 4 -44
40.0; 8 19.80
56.3 124.75
37.0 &18.50
35.0 «17.50
40.0 8 2 0.0 0
38.0 19.00
10 - 5 -55
io g _ 8 -48
10 - 1 0 -60
ii 10 - 1 0 -60
10 - 1 0 -60
9-9-54
23.49
6
9 - -9 -54
8 9 - 8 -53
2 2 .6 8
2
5
1 0 - 5 -55
1 0 - 1 0 -tfO
9-9-54
8-8-48
8-8-48
8 9 - 8 -53
*9-8-53
9 - 9 -54
9-9-54
9-9-54
UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOUBS OF LABOR, MAY 15, 1917.
T a b le
211
A.—UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
M ETAL TRA D E S —Continued.
BOILER M AKERS—Continued.
Mos.
dur
ing
year
end
ing
May
May 15, 1917.
Rate of wages-
Geographical division and
city.
Per
hour
NORTH
Rate of
wages—
191*,
For Hours—
Full day; SatSun
Per
Per
Saturdays; urday Per week
For
week over days
Full week. half hour. full
full time. and
holi
time.
time.
holi
day
days.
pre
vailed
central —continued.
Milwaukee, W is.:
Cents.
Manufacturing shops........... 1 37.0
Outside................................... 62.5
Railroad shops...................... 4 44.0
Railroad shops, roundhouse 6 44.0
Minneapolis, Minn.:
Railroad shops, road A ___ 45.5
Railroad shops, road B ___ 47. 0
Omaha,
Nebr.,
railroad
shops................................... 44.0
Peoria, 111.:
Jobbing shops....................... 9 40.0
Railroad shops, road A ___ 1043.5
Railroad shops, road B ___ 1042.0
* Railroad shops, road C .......H39.0
Railroad shops, road D ___ 1239.0
St. Louis, Mo.:
Manufacturing shops.......... 1340.0
Outside.................................. 1345. 0
Railroad shops, road A ___ 1644.0
Railroad shops, road B, in
spectors.............................. i746.5
Railroad shops, road B ___ 1844.0
Railroad shops, road B ,
flue welders........................i936.5
Railroad shops, road C ....... 2045. 0
Railroad shops, road F ___ 2142.0
Railroad shops, road G ___ 2243.5
Railroad shops, road 1........ 2343.5
St. Paul, Minn.:
Railroad shops, road A ___ 47.0
Railroad shops, road C ....... 47.0
Railroad shops, road D ----- 45.5
May 15, 1916.
Bolls.
Regular
rate multi
plied by—
Hours—
Full day;
Saturdays;
Full week.
Cents, Bolls.
20.35
27.50
22.44
24.64
i 10 - 5 -55
8-4-44
59 • 5 -50
68 ■ 8 -56
35.0
19.25
1 0 - 5 -55
41.5
41.5
21.17
23.24
5 9 - 5 -50
8-8-56
23.21
23.97
59 ■ 5 -50
5 9 . 5 -50
43.0
45.5
21.93
23.21
5 9 - 5 -50
5 9 - 5 -50
23.71
89-8-53
41.5
22.36
►- 8 -53
21.60
23.49
22. 68
21.06
19. 50
■9
1 09 ■ 9
10 9 ■ 9
9 ■9
-5
19.80
2 2 28
23. 76
4i-49§
158 - 4 -44
is 9 - 9 -54
41.5
22.41
9-9-54
25.06
23. 71
**9 —8 —53
8 9 - 8 -53
44.0
41.5
23.71
22.36
*9-8-53
s 9 - 8 -53
19. 67
24. 30
22.68
23. 44
23.49
8 9 - 8 -53
9-9-54
9-9-54
s 9 - 8 -53
23 9 —9 -54
34.0
42.0
18.32
22.68
8 9 - 8 -53
40.0
41.0
21.55
22.14
9-8-53
9 - 9 -54
44.5
22.70
24 9 - 9 -50
42.*0
25.’ 20
" i o '- i o '- ^ o
23.97
23.97
27.30
li
1J
lj
-54
-54
-54
-54
-50
12
24 9 _ 5 _50
24 9 _ 5 _5()
10 -10 -60
9-9-54
1 Scale became 44 cents and 54 hours on June 1 , 1917.
2 O n new work; repair work, double time.
3 For Labor D ay, triple time.
* Scale became 52.5cents on May 28, and 47 hours on June 28,1917.
5 W ork 50 hours, paid for 51; 53 hours, paid for 54, October to April, inclusive.
6 Scale became 52.5 cents on May 28, and 56 hours on June 28,1917.
* D ouble tim e after m idnight.
s W ork 53 hours, paid for 53 hours and 53 minutes.
9 Scale became 55 cents and 50 hours on June 1,1917.
i° Scale became 52 cents on June 1, and 53 hours on Sept. 1,1917.
11 Scale became 47 cents on July 1,1917.
12 Scale became 47 cents on July 15,1917.
13 Scale became 50 cents on A ug. 2,1917.
14 54 hours per week, September to A pril, inclusive. Scale became 48 hours on Aug. 2, 1917.
15 W ork 44 nours, paid for 4 9 May to August, inclusive; 48 hours, paid for 54, September to A pril,.in
clusive. Scale became 48 hours on Aug. 2, 1917.
16 Scale became 52 cents and 48 hours on Oct. 1.1917.
17 Scale became 52.5 cents on June 27,1917.
18 Scale became 50 cents on June 27,1917.
19 Scale became 43 cents on June 27,1917.
2° Scale became 52 cents on A ug. 23,1917.
a Scale became 47 cents on June 1,1917.
22 Scale became 52 cents on June 1,1917.
23 Scale became 50 cents and 48 hours on June 16,1917.
24 W ork 50 hours, paid for 51; 53 hours, paid for 54, October to April, inclusive.
212
B U L L E T IN OF T H E BU REAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b le
A,—UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
M ETAL TRADES— Continued.
BOILER MAKERS—Continued.
Mos.
May 15,1916.
dur
ing
year
Rate of
Rate of wagesend
wages—
ing
May
15,
Hours—
1917,
For Hours—
Full
day;
F ull day;
Sat
Per
Sun
Per
For
Saturdays; urday Per week
Saturdays;
Per week over days
Full
week.
Full week.
halt
hour. full
hour. full time. and
holi
holi
time.
time.
day
days.
pre
vailed
May 15,1917.
Geographical division and
city.
NORTH CENTRAL—concluded.
W ichita, Kans.:
Outside men, calkers..........
Outside men, riveters.........
Railroad shops, road B ----Railroad shops, road B ,
flankers and layers-out...
Railroad shops, road B ,
roundhouse........................
Railroad shops, road C .......
Railroad shops, road C,
roundhouse........................
Cents. Dolls.
Regular
rate multi
plied by—
Cents. Dolls.
62.5
62.5
1 44.0
30.00
30.00
21.02
li
1*
8-8-48
8-8-48
2 8 - 7 -47
47.5
41.5
28.50
19.83
8 - 8 -48
2 8 - 7 -47
3 46.5
22.22
U
2 8 - 7 -47
44.0
21.02
2 8 - 7 -47
144.0
644.0
23.71
21.02
li
1£
<9-8-53
2 8 - 7 -47
41.5
41.5
22.36
19.83
» - 8 -53
i - 7 -47
5 44.0
23.71
1*
6 9 - 8 -53
41.5
22.36
1-8-53
28.50
23.49
23.49
10 -10 -60
7 9 - 9 -54
7 9 - 9 -54
42.5
41.0
25. 50
22.14
10 -10 -60
9-9-54
22.68
8 9 - 9 -54
27.00
24. 25
24. 25
10 -10
<9-8
42.5
42.5
42.5
25.50
22.90
22.90
* 9 - 8 -53
* 9 - 8 -53
SOUTH CENTRAL.
Birmingham, Ala.:
Manuiacturing and jo b
bing shops.......................... 47.5
Railroad shops, road B ----- 7 43. 5
Railroad shops, road D ----- 7 43.5
Railroad shops, roads E , '
F, and G ............................ 42.0
Little R ock, Ark.:
Manufacturing shops........ 5 45.0
45.0
Railroad shops, road A . . .
Railroad shops, road B . . . &45.0
Railroad shops, road B,
roundhouse, night work 5 45.0
Louisville, K y .:
35.0
Manufacturing shops........
Outside................................. 56.0
Railroad shops, road A . . . 8 42.0
Railroad shops, road G ----- 1041. 0
Memphis, Tenn.:
Manufacturing shops.......... 45.0
Railroad shops, road A — U45.0
Railroad shops, roads B
and C ................................. 1245.0
Railroad shops, road E ___ 44.0
Nashville, Tenn.: Railroad
42.0
shops.................................
9 9§- 8§-57
10 -10 -60
9 9§- 8§-57
17.50
24.64
22. 68
22.14
9-5-50
8-4-44
8 9 - 9 -54
10 9 _ 9 - 5 4
32.0
50.0
41.0
17.28
22.00
22.14
9-9-54
8-4-44
9-9-54
24.30
24.30
9 - < -54
1 1 9 - 1 -54
41.0
42.5
22.14
22.95
9-9-54
9-9-54
24.30
23.76
12 9 - 9 -54
9-9-54
42.5
(1 3 ;
22.95
(1 3 )
9-9-54
(1 3 )
1-9-54
40.5
21.87
9-9-54
22.6
1 Scale became 50 cents on Sept. 1,1917.
2 W ork 47 hours, paid for 47 hours and 47 minutes.
3 Scale became 52.5 cents on Sept. 1, 1917.
4 W ork 53 hours, paid for 53 hours and 53 minutes.
5 Scale became 50 cents on June 27, 1917.
6 W ork 53 hours, paid for 53 hours and 53 minutes. Scale became 48 hours on Aug. 1, 1917.
7 Under agreement of A ug. 23, scale became 52 cents, retroactive to Mar. 1, and 48 hours, effective
Sept. 1, 1917.
8 Under agreement of Aug. 23, scale became 50.5 cents, retroactive to Mar. 1, and 48 hours, effective
Sept. 1, 1917.
9 W ork 57 hours, paid for 59 hours and 57 minutes.
i° Scale became 52 cents and 48 hours on Oct. 1, 1917.
u Scale became 53 cents and 48 hours on Oct. 1, 1917.
1 I9i7nder agreement of A ug' 23, scale became 53-5 cents, retroactive to Mar. 1, and 48 hours, effective Sept.
*i3 No scale in effect on May 15, 1916.
UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOX7BS OF LABOR, MAY 15, 1917.
T a b le
213
A.—UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OP LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
METAL TRADES—Continued.
BOILER MAKERS—Concluded.
May 15,1917.
Rate of wages-
Geographical division and
city.
so u th
central—
For
Sun
Per
For days
Per week over
hour. full time. and
time.
holi-
concluded.
New Orleans, La.:
Manufacturing
Outside.......... .
Railroad shops, road B . .
Railroad shops, road C ...
Cents. Dolls.
143.8
25 0.0
42.0
46.0
WESTERN.
Butte, Mont.:
Manufacturing shops........ . 68.8
Outside..................... ........... 87.5
Smelters............................
68.8
Railroad sh op s ................... 49.0
Denver, Colo.:
Manufacturing and jo b
bing shops........................ M 2.5
Railroad shops, roads A
and D ................................ 8 43.5
Railroad shops, road A,
fl angers and layers-out.. . 45.5
Railroad shops, road B ___ 50.0
Railroad shops, road B,
flangers and layers-out... 52.0
Portland, Oreg.:
Manufacturing and job
bing shops......................... 53.0
Outside.................................. 53.0
Salt Lake City, Utah:
Manufacturing and job
bing shops......................... 56.3
Railroad shops..................... 45.5
San Francisco, Cal.:
Manufacturing and jo b
bing shops......................... 53.1
Outside, repair w ork .......... 59.8
Outside, building w ork___ 62.5
Outside, on tanks................ 56.3
Riveters, chippers, and
calkers................................ 53.1
Seattle, W ash.:
Manufacturing and job
bing sh op s./...................... 56.3
Outside.................................. 62.5
Railroad shops and round
house ................................. . 49.0
Shipyards............................ . 56. 3
Shipyards, loftsm en.......... . 62.5
Shipyards, punch and
shear m en .......................... 50.0
Shipyards, drillers and
reamers.............................
45.0
Spokane, W ash.:
Railroad shops...................
49.0
21.00
24.00
22.68
24.84
33.00
38.50
38.50
26.46
7 21.6
20.8
21.84
24.00
Mos.
May 15,1916.
dur
ing
Rate of
year
wages—
end
ing
May
15,
Hours—
Hours—
1917,
Full day; Sat
Full day;
Per
Saturdays; urday Per week
Saturdays;
F ull week. half hour. full
F ull week.
holi
time.
day
pre
vailed
Regular
rate multi
plied by-
2
2
14
la
14
it
8 14
Cents. Dolls.
8
8
9
39
38.9
44.4
41.0
43.5
-8-48
-8-48
-9-54
- 8 -53
• 8 -48
- 4 -44
- -8 -56
■ 8 -53
6 84-
21.00
24.00
22.14
23.49
-54
-54
-54
-53
56.3 4 27.00
-48
56.3 4 31.50
-56
84-51
41.0
22.14
9-9-54
li
8-8-48
42.0
20.16
8-8-48
ii
8 - 8 -48
8-8-48
44.0
42.0
21.12
20.16
8-8-48
8-8-48
n
8-8-48
44.0
21.12
8-8-48
14
25.44
25.44
• 8 -48
■8 -48
44.4
50.0
24.00
24.00
9-9-54
8-8-48
27.00
21.84
■ 8 -48
• 8 -48
44.0
44.0
23. 76
21.12
9-9-54
8-8-48
25.50
28.69
27.50
27.00
10 1J
10 1*
10 l i
8 - 8 -48
8-8-48
8-4-44
8-8-48
25.50
10 l i
8-8-48
50.0
24.00
t -48
27.00
30.00
8-8-48
8-8-48
50.0
56.3
24.00
27.00
■8 -48
■8 -48
26. 4£
27.00
30.00
9-9-54
8 - 8 -48
8-8-48
50.0
56.3
24.00
27.00
■ 8 -48
■ 8 -48
24.00
8-8-48
45.0
21.60
8 -48
21.60
8-8-48
40.0
19. 20
8 -48
26.46
9 - 9 -54
1 Scale became 50 cents on June 20, 1917.
2
12
2 Scale became 60 cents on June 20, 1917.
3 W ork 53 hours, paid tor 54.
4 25 cents per day additional when electrolytic copper sells at or above 15 cents per pound.
6 Double time after m idnight.
6 Scale became 52 cents and 48 hours on July 1, 1917.
7 Also a bonus of 10 per cent for making a full m onth’ s time.
8 Scale became 50 cents on June 1, 1917.
8 Scale became 52 cents on June 1,1917.
10 Double tim e after 10 p. m .
•9
9
9 -9
39 • 8
214
B U L L E T IN OF T H E BU REAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b le A . — UNION
SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
M ETAL TRADES— Continued.
BOILER MAKERS’ HELPERS.
Mos.
May 15,1916.
dur
ingvear
Rate of
wages—
wages—
end
ing
May
15,
H ours—
1917,
For Hours—
Full day;
Full
day;
Sat
Per
Sun
Saturdays;
For
Saturdays; urday Per week
days
Full week.
Full week. half hour. full
over and
time. holi
holi
time.
day
days.
pre
vailed
May 15,1917
Rate of
Geographical division and
city.
Per
hour.
Per
week
full
time.
NORTH ATLANTIC.
Boston, Mass.:
Railroad shops, road A ,
union A ..............................
Railroad shops, road A ,
union B ..............................
Railroad shops, road B ___
Buffalo, N. Y .:
Manufacturing shops..........
D o ....................................
Outside..................................
New Haven, Conn...................
New York, N. Y .:
Manufacturing shops..........
Outside..................................
Outside, marine w ork ........
Inside, marine w ork ...........
Philadelphia, Pa.:
Manufacturing shops..........
Outside..................................
Pittsburgh, Pa.:
Manufacturing and jo b
bing shops..........................
Building w ork......................
Outside..................................
Railroad shops.....................
Providence, R . I ......................
Rochester, N. Y ......................
Cents Dolls.
Regular
rate multiplied by—
Cents. Dolls.
li
2 9 - 8 -53
24.5
13.23
2 9 - 8 -53
li
U
29-8-53
2 9 - 8 -53
24.5
22.0
13.23
11.66
-53
-53
19.74
16. 74
15.84
14.04
32.6
27.0
17.58
14.58
1-9-54
1-9-54
ii
9 - 9 -54
9-9-54
8-8-48
2 9 - 8 -53
24.5
13.23
34.4
50.0
34.4
34.4
16.50
22.00
16. 50
16.50
2
2
2
2
8 —8 —48
8-4-44
8-8-48
8-8-48
31.3
15.00
1-8-48
31.3
32.5
15.00
15.60
i - 8 -48
! - 8 -48
37.5
43.8
18.00
19.25
2
io 2
8-8-48
8-4-44
22.2
37.5
10.89
16.50
9 - 4 -49
8 - 4 -44
34.5
56.3
56.3
23.5
20.0
37.5
17. 25
24. 75
24. 75
12. 69
10.80
18.00
1 23
13 2
13 2
9-5-50
8-4-44
8-4-44
9 - 9 -54
9-9-54
8-8-48
30.0 15.00
46.3 20.35
46.3 H22.20
21.5 11. 61
(15)
(15)
27.8 1615.00
9-5-50
8-4-44
*8-8-48
9-9-54
(1 5 )
•9 - 9 -54
127.5
14.85
326. 0
*26.0
13.78
13.78
31.0
833.0
'26.0
li
0 1)
2
2
li
2
2
n
2'
2
29 -
SOUTH ATLANTIC.
Baltimore, Md.:
Manufacturing shops........ . 27.8 13. 75
Outside.................................. 56.3 27.00
R ichm ond, V a.:
Railroad shops, roads A
and C ................................. 17 23.0 12.42
Railroad shops, road B ___ 18 24.0 12.9
4M9.\
8 -48"
li
U
22.2
43.8
12.00
21.00
9-9-54
8-8-48
17 9 _ 9 _54
is 9 _ 9 _54
1 Scale became 30.5 cents on June 1,1917.
2 W ork 53 hours, paid for 54.
* Scale became 29 cents on June 1,1917.
4 Scale became 29 cents on Sept. 10, and 50 hours on July 1,1917.
5 Scale became 41.6 cents on A ug. 15,1917.
®.On new work; on repair Work, double time.
7 Scale became 36 cents on Aug. 15,1917.
8 Scale became 38 cents on A ug. 15,1917.
* On old work: on new work double time.
m For Labor D ay, regular rate multiplied b y 3.
11 On new work, regular rate multiplied b y H; after 4 p. m. on Saturday, regular rate m ultiplied b y 2;
on repair work, regular rate multiplied b y 2; after 4 p. m. on Saturday, b y 2.V.
12 For Labor Day, regular rate multiplied b y 4.
13 On new work; on repair Work, triple time; for Labor D ay, regular rate m ultiplied b y 4.
14 44 hours and $20.35 per Week, June to September, inclusive,
is No scale in effect on May 15,1916.
16 50 hours and $13.89 per week, June to August, inclusive.
17 Under agreement of Aug. 23 scale became 29.5 cents, retroactive to Mar. 1, and 48 hours, effective Sept.
1.1917.
is Under agreement of Aug. 23 scale became 30.5 cents, retroactive to Mar. 1, and 48 hours, effective Sept.
1.1917.
U N IO N SCALE OF W AGES AN D H O U E S OF LABOE, M A Y 15, 1917.
215
T able A .— UNION SCALE OF WAGES AN D HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ET€.—Continued.
M ETAL TRADES— Continued.
BOILER MAKERS’ HELPERS—Continued.
May 15,1917.
Rate
Geographical division and
city.
Per
hour.
For
Per
Sun
week For days
full over and
time. time. holi
days.
N O RTH CENTRAL.
Chicago, 111.:
Cents,
Manufacturing shops........... 35. 0
Do. i ................................ 45.0
O utside.. . . . . . . . . . ............... 60.0
F ie ld w o rk ...... ......... ........... 56.3
Railroad shops, road B ___ 229, 0
Railroad shops, Toad C .— 328.0
Railroad shops, road E ,
roundhouse_____ _____J .. 5 23.5
Railroad shops, roads G
a n d H ................................ 31.5
Railroad shops, road I ___ . 631. 0
Cincinnati, Ohio:
Manufacturing shops.......... 825.0
Outside................................ .. 3i
Railroad shops..................... 21.0
Cleveland, Ohio:
Manufecturkxg shops.......... 35.0
Outside......................... 56.3
Railroad shops, road A ___ 25.0
Railroad shops, road B ___ 27. 5
Railroad steeps, road C ____ 30.0
D avenport, Iowa, and Moline
and R ock Island, 111.:
Manufacturing shop s.......... 30.0
Railroad shops........., .......... ^ 28.5
Des Momes, Iow a ................... 26.0
D etroit, M ich.:
Manufacturing sh op s.......... 30. 0
Outside.................................. 50.0
Grand Rapids, Mich.:
Railroad shops, road A ___ 24. 0
Railroad shops, road B ___ 25.0
Indianapolis, Ind.:
Railroad shops, road A ___ is 22.5
Railroad shops, road B ___ 24.5
Kansas City, M o.:
Manufacturing shops.......... 30.0
Outside.................................. 56.3
Railroad shops, road C....... 27.5
Railroad shops, road D ___ 28.5
Railroad shops, road E ___ 28.0
Railroad shops, road F ___ 27.5
Railroad shops, road H ___ 27.0
Railroad shops, road 1........ 36. G
Railroad shops, road J........ 26.5
Railroad shops, road K ___ 25.0
Dolls.
18.90
19.80
26.40
24.75
15. 66
15.09
Regular
rate maiUiplbed by—
2
2
2
2
14
14
9-9-54
8-4-44
8-4-44
8-4-44
9 - 3 —54
4 9 - 8 -53
32.5
40.0
50. 0
50.0
17.55
17.60
22.00
22. <50
9 - 9 -5 4
8-4-44
8 — 4 -44
8-4-44
25.5
13. 74
4 9 - 8 -53
11.28
14
8-8-48
18.0
17.01
16.74
14
14
1-9-54
• - 8 -53
28.5
28.0
15. 39
15.12
9 - 9 -54
7 9 - 8 -53
12.38
18.00
10.57
14
2
• - 4J-49I
1-8-48
1 - 54-504
14
10 2
1 - 4>49i
8 - 8 -48
1-4-44
25.0 12.38
46.3 U20.35
9 - 44-494
u 8 - 4 -44“
•- 5 -50
1-5-50
• —5 —50
25.0 1212.50
25.0 12 12.50
12 9 - 5 -50
12 9 - 5 -50
16.20
15.36
14.04
9-9-54
is 9 - S -53
9 - "9 -54
27.0 14. 58
26.0, 14.01
1 22.0 11.88
16.50
17 24.00
1 0 - 5 -55
17. 33
24.75
** 12.50
1313.75
1*15.00
13. 20
15.00
12.15
13.23
16.20
27.00
13. 20
15. 39
15. 09
14.82
14. 58
14.04
14.31
13. 50
1 W orking for companies not engaged in the
manufacture of boilers.
2 Scale became 34.5 cents on July 5 , 1917.
8 Scale became 33 cents on Aug. 15,1917.
* W ork 53hours, paid for 53hours and 53 minutes.
6 Scale became 28 cents on May 28,1917.
6 Scale became 34 cents on Aug. 10,1917.
7 W ork 53 hours, paid for 54.
8 Scale became 27.5 cents on July 1,1917.
9 On aew work; on repair w ork, double time,
10 And on Saturday afternoons.
u 48 hours and $22.20 per week, October to A pril,
inclusive.
Mos
May 15,1916.
dur
ing
year
Rate of
end
wages—
ing
May
15,
Hours—
Hours—
1917,
Full day; Sat
Per
Full day;
Saturdays; urday Per week
Saturdays;
Full week. half hour. full
Full week.
time.
holi
day
pre
vailed
2
14
li
14
12 j 21.0
1 0 - 5 -55
10 -10 -430
24.0
is 9 _ 9 -54 . . . . . j 20.5
9-9-54
23.0
9-9-54
■ 8- 8- 48
8-8-48
9-9-54
<9-9-53
* 9 - 8 -53
9-9-54
9-9-54
9-9-54
9-9-54
10-5
11.55
14.40 I| 10 -10
11. m
9 -9
12.42
9 -9
A © 10.80
50.0
25.®
26.0
.. . . . . . 25.5
25.®
_____ 24.0
23.5
9-9-54
<9-8-53
9-9-54
24. 00
12.00
14.04
13. 74
13.74
12.-86
12.69
25. € 13.50
1 23.0 1 12. 42
-55
-60
-54
-54
9 - 9 -54
8-8-48
8-8-48
9 - 9 -54
4 9 - 8 -53
» 9 - $ -53
9-9-54
9-9-54
9-9-54
9-9-54
12 51 hoars and $13.50 per week, October to April,
inclusive,
13 54 hoars and $14.67 per week, October to April,
inclusive.
14 54 hours and $16.20 per week, October to A pril,
inclusive.
is Scale became 36 cents on June 1,1917..
is W ork 53 hours, paid for 53h©urs and 53 ramutos.
Scale became 48 hours on Sept, 1,1917,
1 7 44 hours and $22 per week, June to August,
inclusive.
w Scale became 24.8 cents and 50 hours on Aug.
1,1917.
216
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b le
A.—UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
METAL TRADES—Continued.
BOILER MAKERS* HELPERS—Continued.
May 15,1917.
Rate of wages—
Geographical division and
city.
Per
hour.
Per
week
full
time.
NORTH CENTRAL—concluded.
Milwaukee, W is.:
Cents.
Manufacturing shops.......... 125.0
Outside.................................. 50.0
Railroad shops..................... 423.5
Railroad shops, roundhouse 723.5
Minneapolis, Minn.: Railroad
shops....................................... 25.5
Omaha, N ebr.: Railroad
shops....................................... 28.0
Peoria, 111.:
Jobbing shops.......................925.0
Railroad shops..................... 1029.0
St. Louis, Mo.:
Manufacturing shops.......... 25.0
Outside...................................1228.1
Railroad shops, road A ___ 24.5
Railroad shops, road B ----- i428.0
Railroad shops, road C ....... 15 26.5
Railroad shops, road F ___ is 24.0
St. Paul, Minn.:
Railroad shops, road A ___ 24.5
Railroad shops, road C ....... i724.0
W ichita, Kans.:
Outside.................................. 56.3
Railroad shops, road B ___ 28.0
D o ....................................... 29.0
Railroad shops, road C....... 27.0
D o ....................................... 27.0
Dolls.
13.75
22.00
11.99
13.16
For
Sun
For days
over and
time. holi
days.
Regular
rate multi
plied by—
2
5U
2
32
li
li
li
13.01
5 li
ii
15.09
• li
13.50
15.66
2
2
li
li
H12.38
13.92
13.23
15.09
14.31
12.96
2li
12.50
12.24
27.00
13.38
15.63
12.90
14.55
Mos.
May 15,1916.
dur
ing
year
R ate of
end
wages—
ing
May
15,
Hours—
Hours—
1917,
Full day; Sat
F ull day;
Per
Saturdays; urday Per week
Saturdays;
Full week. half hour.
Full week.
full
holi
time.
day
pre
vailed
li
li
li
li
li
li
5li
2l i
2 1§
li
li
li
li
\ i2
A
li
li
li
li
ii
li
li
ii
ll
Cents. Dolls.
■5
•4
49 -- 5
7 8 - •8
-55
-44
-50
-56
22.0
22.0
11.22
12.32
69 - - 5 -50
24.5
12.50
6 9 - 5 -50
8 9 -• 8
25.5
13.74
8 9 - 8 -53
22.0
25.5
23.5
11.88
13.74
12.69
9-9-54
8 9 - 8 -53
9-9-54
11.99
6 9 - 5 -50
-53
« 9 - 5 -50
8-8-56
9-9-54
io 9 - 9 -54
li 9
13 8
9
89
9
-
4J-49J
4 -44
9 -54
8 -53
9 -54
9 -54
eg . 5 -50
18 9 . 5 -50
8-8-48
19 8 - 7 -47
8 -53
’is 8 - 7
: -47
8 -53
24.5
24.5
24.5
24.5
11.71
13.20
11.71
13.20
19 8
89
19 8
89
-
7
8
7
8
-47
-53
-47
-53
SOUTH CENTRAL.
Birmingham, Ala.: Railroad
shops.................................
Little R ock, Ark.:
Railroad shops, road A ___
Railroad shops, road B . . .
Railroad shops, road B,
round house, night w ork.
»25.0
13.50
20 9 - 9 -54
26.0
2126.0
14.01
14.01
8 9 - 8 -53
8 9 - 8 -53
23.5
23.5
12.66
12.66
8 9 - 8 -53
8 9 - 8 -53
2126.0
15.58
22 9g- 8|-57
23.5
14.09
22 9§- 8§-57
1 Scale became 30 cents and 54 hours on June 1,1917.
2 On new work; on repair work, double time.
• For Labor Day, triple time.
4 Scale became 28 cents on May 28 and 47 hours on June 28,1917.
e Double tim e after midnight.
6 W ork 50 hours, paid for 51; 53 hours, paid for 54, October to April, inclusive.
* Scale became 28 cents on May 28 and 56 hours on June 28,1917.
» W ork 53 hoars, paid for 53 hours and 53 minutes.
8 Scale became 40 cents on June 1,1917.
i° Scale became 32 cents and 48 hours on June 1,1917.
11 54 hours and $13.50 per week, September to April inclusive.
12 Scale became 38 cents on Aug. 2,1917.
is W ork 44 hours, paid for 49J, May to August, inclusive; 48 hours, paid for 54, September to A pril, in
clusive.
14 Scale became 33.5 cents on June 27,1917.
is Scale became 33 cents on Aug. 23, 1917.
16 Scale became 30 cents on June 1,1917.
17 Scale became 28 cents on July 1,1917.
is W ork 50 hours, paid for 51; 53 hours, paid for 54, October to April, inclusive. Scale became 48 hours
on July 1, 1917.
is W ork 47 hours, paid for 47 hours and-47 minutes.
20 Under agreement of Aug. 23 scale became 31.5 cents, retroactive to Mar. 1, and 48 hours, effective Sept. 1,
1917.
21 Scale became 32 cents on June 27,1917.
22 W ork 57 hours, paid for 59 hours and 57 minutes.
217
U N IO N SCALE OF WAGES AND H O U B S OF LABOB, M A Y 15, 1917.
T a b le
A .—
UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
METAL TRADES—Continued.
B OILER M AKERS* H E LPE R S—Concluded.
Mos.
dur
ing
year
end
ing
May
May 15,1917.
Rate of wages—
Geographical division and
city.
Per
hour.
SOUTH CENTRAL—
For
Per
Sun
week For days
full over and
time. time. holi-
concluded.
Louisville, K y .:
Cents,
Manufacturing shops.......... 25.0
Outside.................................. 50.0
Railroad shops, road A ___ 122.5
Railroad shops, road G ___ 223.5
New Orleans, La.:
Outside.................................. 25.0
D o ....................................... 31.3
Railroad shops, road B ___ 23.0
Railroad shops, road C....... 28.0
Dolls.
12.50
22.00
12.15
12.69
12.00
15.00
12.42
15.12
Rate of
wages—
Hours—
191*,
Full day; Sat
Per
Saturdays; urday Per week
Full week. half hour. full
holi
time.
day
pre
vailed
Regular
rate multi
plied by—
2
May 15,1916.
5
■4
1 9 •9
29 • 9
-50
-44
-54
-54
•8
•8
9 -- 9
3 9 -- 8
-48
-48
-54
-53
Cents. Doll*.
Hours—
Full day;
Saturdays;
Full week.
24.0
12.96
1-9-54
22.2
27.8
21.7
26.5
12.00
15.00
11.70
14.31
9-9-54
9-9-54
9-9-54
3 9 - 8 -53
W ESTERN.
B utte, Mont.:
Manufacturing shops.......... 59.4
Outside.................................. 62.5
Smelters................................. 59.4
Railroad shops, road A ___ 26.0
D o ....................................... 26.0
Denver, Colo.:
Manufacturing and jobbing
shops................................... 732.5
Railroad shops, road A ___ 8 30.5
Railroad shops, road B ___ 37.0
Portland, Oreg.:
Manufacturing and jobbing
shops................................... 37.5
Outside................................... 37.5
.Salt Lake City, Utah: R ail
road shops............................. 931.5
San Francisco, Cal.:
Manufacturing and jobbing
shops................................... 37.5
Outside......................... ........ 37.5
T anks..................................... 43.8
Drillers, reamers, and tap
pers .....................................
Seattle, Wash.:
Manufacturing and jobbing
shops................................... 37.5
Outside.................................. 50.0
Railroad shops..................... 30.0
Shipyards.............................. 37.5
Spokane, W ash.: Railroad
shops....................................... 26.0
28.50
27.50
33.25
14.04
15.60
U
ii
6 1£
li
- 8 -48
■4 -44
8 - 8 -56
»9 - 8 -53
6 9 - 9 -54
43.8 421.00
12
43.'8 424*50
•8 -56
16.58
14.64
17.76
■ 8J-51
• 8 -48
■ 8 -48
28.0
29.0
29.0
15.12
13.92
13.92
9-9-54
8-8-48
8 - 8 -48
18.00
18.00.
■ 8 -48
■ 8 -48
27.8
15.00
9-9-54
J -48
30.0
14.40
8-8-48
31.3
43.8
15.00
21.00
8-8-48
8-8-48
15.12
18.00
16.50
21.00
i° li
10 li
19.50
10 1J
18.00
24.00
16.20
18.00
i° l i
• 8 -48
- 4 -44
■ 8 -48
! -48
I -48
I -54
i -48
14.04
1 Under agreement of Aug. 23 scale became 28.5 cents, retroactive to Mar. 1, and 48 hours, effective Sept. 1,
1917.
2 Scale became 32 cents and 48 hours on July 1,1917.
3 W ork 53 hours, paid for 54.
4 2P
>cents per day additional when electrolytic copper sells at or above 15 cents per pound.
*>Double time after midnight.
6 W ork 54 hours, paid for 60.
7 Scale became 37 cents and 48 hours on July 1,1917.
8 Scale became 37 cents on June 1,1917.
9 Scale became 36.5 cents on June 1,1917.
i° Double time after 10 p. m.
218
B U L L E T IN O F T H E BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b le A .—
UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
METAL TRADES—Continued.
COPPERSMITHS.
Mos.
May 15,1916.
dur
ing
year
Rate of
wagesend
wages—
ing
May
15,
H ours—
1917,
. For Hours—
Per
Full day; Sat
Full day;
Sun
Saturdays; urday Per week
For days
Saturdays;
ov er-; and : F u ll week. half hour. full
Full week.
time. holi
time.
holi
day
days.
pre
vailed
May 15,1917.
Rate of
Geographical division and
city.
Per
Per week
hour-i fall
time.
NORTH ATLANTIC.
Cents. Dolls.
Boston, Mass___ _____________ 155.0 26.40
N ew Y ork, N Y ..................... ' 62.5 30.00
Philadelphia, Pa.:
Inside, shop A ...................... 55.0 ' 26.40
......................
Inside50.0
shop24.00
B
Outside................................. 60.0 26.40
j
Regular
rate 7nulti- '■
plied
2 6V
32
2
2
2
4 14
<1!
4 14
Cents. Dolls, iI
8-8-48
8 - 8 -48 '
32
(2)
56.3
<2)
27.00
( 2)
8 - 8 -48
8 - 8 -48 i
<2)
45.0
8 - 8 -48
8 - 4 - 4 4 ■’ ” 1 2 ' 55.0
<2)
22.50
24.20
8-4-44
8-8-48
43.8
21.00
S - 8 -48
42.4
21.00
9 - 44-494
<*)
SOUTH ATLANTIC.
Baltimore, M d......... ...........
50.0
24.00
2
52
8H
14
14
li
10 2
NORTH C EN TR AL.
Chicago, 111.:
Shop A ...................................
Shop B ............................
Cincinnati Ohio.................. .
"St Louis, Mo...................... .....
652.5 725.99
24.20
50.0 24.00
n 45.0 19.80
9 5 5 .0
2
2
7 9 - 4 1- 4 9 4
2
8-4-44
8 f- 4|-48
8-4-44
5
12
12
12
CORE MAKERS.
j
NORTH ATLANTIC.
B oston, Mass............................
Bridgeport, C onn....................
Buffalo, N . Y ...........................
Fall R iver, Mass.....................
Newark, N . J ...........................
N ew York, N . Y .....................
Philadelphia, P a .....................
Pittsburgh, P a ........................
Providence, R . I .....................
Rochester, N . Y ......................
Scranton, Pa.:
Manufacturing shops, m a
chinery...............................
Manufacturing shops, hot
water and steam heating.
Springfield, Mass.....................
Worcester, Mass......................
50.0
41.7
47.2
1241.7
47.2
1347.2
50.0
50.0
40.0
47.2 .
i
27.00
22.50
25.50
22.50
25-50
25.50
27.00
24.00
22.00
25.50
14
14
14
2
2
2
14
2
2
2
2
2
2
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
-
9 ->54
9-54
9-54
9-54
9-54
- 9 -54
- 9-54
8-8-48
1 0 - 5 -55
9-9-54
1436.1
19.50
14
2
9-9-54
i<38.9
1644.4
1644.4
21.00
24.00
24.00
14
14
14
2
2
2
9 - 9 -54
9-9-54
9 - -9 -54
1746.9
41.7
22.50
22.50
14
2
2
8-8-48
9-9-54
12
44.4 24.00
33-3 : 18,00
38.9 21.00
36.1 19,50
41.7 22.50
41.7 22.50
44.4 24.00
44.4 24.00
m o
16.50
41.7 22.50
27.5 16.50 ,
40.0 21.60
38.9 : 21.00
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
10
9
-9
-9
-9
-9
-9
-9
-9
-9
-5
-9
-54
-54
-54
-54
-54
-54
-54
-54
—55
-54
10 -10 -60
9-9-54
9-9-54
SOUTH ATLANTIC.
14
1 Scale becam e 62.5 cents on Aug. 1,1917.
2 No scale in effect on May 15, 1916.
a On new work; on repair work, regular rate multiplied
b y 2J.
* Double time after 9 p. m.
* For July 4, Labor Day, and Christmas, triple time.
6 Scale became 55 cents on Aug. 1, 1917.
7 54 hours and $28.35 per week, October to April, inclusive.
8 Double tim e after 8 p. m.
.......... 33.3
1
36.1
18.00
19.50
9 - 9 -54
9-9-54
9 Scale became 57.5 cents on Aug. 1, 1917.
10 A nd on Saturday afternoon.
11 Scale became 50 cents on May 22,1917.
12 Scale became 44.4 <;ents on July 2,1917.
13 Scale became 50 cents on July 1,1917,
M Scale became 44.4 cents on A ug. 1,1917.
15 Scale became 47.2 cents on July 30,1017.
i* Scale became 47.2 cents on June 4,1917.
17 Scale became 58.1 cents on July 1,1917.
219
V m O N SCALE OF W AGES A X D H O U R S OF LABOR, M A Y 15, 1917.
T a b le A .— UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOUES OF LABOR IN EACII
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
M E T A L TRADES — Continued..
CORE MAKERS—Concluded.
*
May 15,1917.
Rate of wages-
Geographical division and
city.
Per
hour.
For
Sun
Per
For
week over days
fu ll“ time. and
time.
holi
days.
NORTH CENTRAL.
Cents. Dolls.
Chicago, 111...............................
Cincinnati, O h io......................
Cleveland, O h io .....................
Des Moines, Iow a ...................
Detroit, M ich...........................
Grand Rapids, M ich...............
Indianapolis, In d ................
Kansas City, M o .....................
Minneapolis, Minn..................
Omaha, N ebr...........................
Peoria, 111..................................
St. Louis, M o...........................
St. Paul, M inn.........................
56.3 27.00
44.4 24.00
144.4 2 24.00
4 40.0 21.60
50.0 27.00
44.4 24.00
44.4 24.00
50.0 27.00
36.1 19.50
45.0 524.30
6 44.4 24.00
50.0 27.00
44.4 24.00
Mos. i
May 15, 1910.
dur- |
ing
Rate of
year
wages—
end
ing
May
15,
Hours—
Hours—
1917,
Full day; Sat
Full day:
Per
Saturdays: urday Per week
Saturdays;
Full week. half
Full week.
hour. full
holi
time.
day
pre
vailed
Beguiar
rate 7nultiplied by—
li
n
14
li
li
14
l|
14
14
li
14
li
li
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
8 - 8 -48 !
9-9-54
2 9 _ 9 _54
3
9 - 9 -54
9-9-54
9-9-54
9 - 9 -54
9 - 9 -54
9 - 9 - 5 4 i............
5 9 - 9 _54 i
9 - 9 - 5 4 i............
9-9-54
9-9-54
Cents. Dolls.
50.0
24.00
8 - 8
^
111
3 9 - 9 -51
38.9 3 21.00
44.4
38.9
36.7
45.0
24.00
9
9
9
9
2 1 .0 0
19.80
24.30
40.0
41. 7
41.7
38.9
21.60
22. .50
22.50
-9
-9
_ 9
-9
-~A
-54
_54
-51
2 1 .0 0
9-9-51
9-9-51
9-9-51
9-9-54
38.9
2 1 .0 0
9 - 9 -51
8-8-48
41.7
41. 7
22.50 1
22-50 i
9-9-51
9 - 9 -51
8-8-48
9 _ 9 _54
8-8-48
8-8-48
44.4
35.0
50.0
44.4
24.00
19.95
24.00
24.00
9-9-54
94 — 9 .4 -57
8 - 8"-48
9-9-54
30.5
16.47
SOUTH CENTRAL.
Little R ock, A r k ..................... 7 35.0
Memphis, T enn ....................... 8 40.0
New Orleans, L a ..................... 50.0
18.90
21.60
24.00
2
li
li
2
2
2
9-9-54
9 - 9 -54
8-8-48
56.3
9 50.0
56.3
27.00
24.00
27.00
U
14
1|
2
8 - 8 -48
8 - 8 -48
56.3
41.0
53.1
56.3
27.00
22.14
25.50
27.00
14
H
io 14
io 1|
;
W E STERN .
Butte, Mont..............................
Denver, C olo.........................
Portland, Oreg.........................
Salt Lake City, Utah:
Manufacturing shops..........
Railroad shops.....................
San Francisco, Cal..................
Seattle, W ash ...........................
2
2
2
14
2
2
!
j
;
j
MACHINISTS.
NORTH ATLANTIC.
Boston,
Mass.: Railroad
shops......................................
Bridgeport, Conn.:
Manufacturing shops, A . . .
Manufacturing shops, B —
T ool, disk, and gauge
m akers................................
H32.5
17.55
li
li
12 9 - 8 -53
6 40.0
45.0
19.20
21.60
li
1-I
2
2
8|- 5 -48
5 —48
i355.0 26.40
12
2
8§- 5 -48
li
1 Scale became 50 cents on June 1,1917.
2 494 hours and $19.26, June to August, inclusive.
3 50 hours and $22.20, June to August, inclusive.
4 Scale became 45 cents on June 1,1917.
5 49J hours and $22.28 per week, May 15 to Sept. 15, inclusive.
* Scale became 50 cents on July 1, 1917.
* Scale became 41.7 cents on June 8,1917.
8 Scale became 42 cents on June 15, 1917.
9 Scale became 59.4 cents on June 1,1917.
10 Double time after midnight.
11 Scale became 34.5 cents on June 1,1917.
12 W ork 53 hours, paid for 54.
w Scale became 65 ccnts in 1 establishment on July 1,1917.
12 9 _ 8 -53
220
B U L L E T IN
T a b le
OF T H E BU REAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
A.—UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
M ETAL TRADES— Continued.
MACHINISTS—Continued.
May 15,1917.
Rate of wages—
Geographical division and
city.
Per
hour.
No r t h
a t l a n t ic —
For
Per
For Sun
week over days
full
and
time. time. holi
days.
continued.
Cents. Dolls.
Buffalo, N. Y .:
Manufacturing shops, A . . . 40.0 21.60
Manufacturing shops, B . . . 40.0 19.20
Tool and die makers, shops
A ......................................... 50.0 27.00
Tool and die makers, shops
B ......................................... 50.0 24.00
Diesinkers (for drop forg70.0 37.80
Milhvrights........................... 55.0 26.40
Specialists.............................. 35.0 16.80
Outside.................................. 56.3 27.00
Railroad shops, road D ___ 34.0 20.40
Railroad shops, road E ___ 34.0 20.40
Railroad shops, road F ___ 37.0 2 2 .2 0
Railroad shops, road G ___ 36.0 21.60
Newark, N. J.:
Specialists, manufacturing
shops................................... 40.0 21.60
Manufacturing shops.......... 45.0 21.60
Tool and die makers, shops
A ......................................... 45.0 24.30
Tool and die makers, shops
B ......................................... 50.0 24.00
Outside.................................. 6 8 . 8 30.25
Breweries.............................. 50.0 24.00
New H aven, Conn.:
Manufacturing shops.......... 50.0 24.00
Tool and die makers........... 55.0 26.40
Specialists............................. 40.0 19.20
O utside.................................. 50.0 24.00
Railroad shops..................... 8 32.0 17.28
N ew Y ork , N . Y . :
Manufacturing shops.......... 56.3 27.00
Marine w ork......................... 56.3 27.00
Tool and die makers........... 65.0 31.20
A utom obile repair sh o p s... 56.3 27.00
Printing-press factories___ 50.0 24.00
O utside.................................. 75.0 33.00
Philadelphia, Pa.:
Manufacturing shops, A . . . 48.0 ?5 .92
Manufacturing shops, B . . . 48.0 23.04
Tool and die makers, shops
A ......................................... 60.0 32.40
Tool and die makers, shops
•
B ......................................... 60.0 28.80
Outside.................................. 75.0 36.00
Breweries.............................. 55.0 26.40
Railroad shops..................... 42.0 2 2 .6 8
Pittsburgh, Pa.:
Manufacturing shops, A . . . 50.0 27.00
Manufacturing shops, B . . . ! 50.0 24.00
Manufacturing shops, C__ 1240.0 20.80
Manufacturing shops, D . . . 1 55.0 26.40
Regular
rate multi
plied by—
Cents. Dolls.
’ 14
2
2
2
9-9-54
8-8-48
2
9-9-54
2
2
8-8-48
2
2
2
2
2
2
14
14
9-9-54
8-8-48
8 — 8 —48
8-8-48
1 0 - 1 0 -60
1 0 - 1 0 -60
10 - 1 0 -60
10 - 1 0 -60
3 34
3U
2
2
6 8 - 8 -48
3 14
2
<9 — 9 —54
8 14
2
2
2
6 8 — s -48
2
2
2
2
14
7 8 - 8 -48
7 8 - 8 -48
7 8 - 8 -48
8-8-48
9 9 - 8 -53
2
22
2
2
2
8-8-48
8-8-48
8-8-48
8-8-48
8-8-48
8-4-44
46.9
46.9
55.0
50.0
46.9
68.8
2 14
14
14
14
14
2
6 14
1 ii
1 14
1n
14
10 11
112“
1014
2
14
2
14
1*
31.0
18.60
10 -10 -60
31.0
34.0
18.60
20.40
10 -10 -60
10 -10 -60
62.5
27.50
8-4-44
42.5
20.40
7 8 - 8 -48
35.0
i6.80
7 8 - 8 -48
30.'5’ i6.47
“ 9 9*-*8‘ -53
< 9 - 9 -54
8-4-44
8-8-48
12
22.50
22.50
26.40
24.00
22.50
30.25
8-8-48
8-8-48
8-8-48
8-8-48
8 — 8 —48
8-4-44
1 ii
2
2
4 9 - 9 -54
8-8-48
45.0 ; 24.30
45.0 24.30
* 9 - 9 -54
14
1 14
2
4 9 - 9 -54
58.0
31.32
<9-9-54
14
2
2
2
8-8-48
8-8-48
8-8-48
9-9-54
58.0
55.0
31.32
26.40
9-9-54
8-8-48
37.0
19.98
9-9-54
9-9-54
8-8-48
94- 44-52
8£- 4J-48
35.0
45.0
35.0
(1 3 )
18.90
21.60
18.20
(1 3 )
9-9-54
8-8-48
94- 44-52
(1 3 )
2
10 14
14
14
14
14
14
14
2
1 Double tim e after midnight.
2 Double tim e after 10 p. m .
8 Double tim e after 4 hours.
* Hours vary, but total 54 perweek.
6 Hours vary, but total 48 per week.
fl Double tim e after 5 hours.
? Minimum; m axim um 55 hours per week.
Mos.
May 15,1916.
dur
ing
R ate of
year
wages—
end
ing
May
15,
Hours—
Hours—
1917.
F ull day;
Full day: Sat
Per
Saturdays;
Saturdays; urday Per week
F ull week.
Full week. half hour. full
holi
time.
day
pre
vailed
2
2
2
9-9-54
8 Scale became 35 cents on June 1,1917.
9 W ork 53 hours, paid for 54.
10 Double tim e after 9 p . m .
11 Triple tim e after 9 p. m .
12 Scale became 44 cents on May 16,1917.
13 N o scale in effect on May 15/1916.
U N IO N SCALE OF W AGES A N D H O U E S OF LABOE, M A Y 15, 1917.
T a b le
221
A.—UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOUES OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
M ETAL TRADES —Continued.
MACHINISTS—Continued.
May 15,1917.
Rate of wages—
Geographical division and
city.
Per
hour.
NORTH ATLANTIC—
For
Sun
Per
For
week over
days
full
and
time. time. holi
days.
concluded.
Pittsburgh, Pa.—Concld.
Cents.
Toolm akers........................... 1 50.0
Outside.................................. 62.5
Breweries.............................. 50.0
Railroad shops, road A ___ 42.0
Railroad shops, road B ___ 45.0
Providence, R . I.;
Manufacturing shops.......... 30.0
Tool and die makers........... 50.0
Specialists.............................. 25.0
Autom obile repair, shops A . 50.0
Autom obile repair,‘shops B. 54 0 .0
Breweries.............................. 50.0
Railroad shops..................... 73 2 . 0
Rochester, N. Y .:
Manufacturing shops, A . . . 45.0
Manufacturing shops, B . . . 45.0
Manufacturing shops, C___ 45.0
Tool and die makers, shops
A ......................................... 55.0
Tool and die makers, shops
B ......................................... 55.0
Worcester, Mass.:
Railroad shops, road A ___ » 36.0
Railroad shops, road B ___ 1034.5
Railroad shops, road C....... 36.0
Dolls.
26.00
27.50
24.00
22.68
24.30
16.50
27.50
13.75
24.00
19.20
24.00
17.28
Mos.
May 15,1916.
dur
ing
R ate of
year
end
wages—
ing
May
15,
Hours—
Hours—
1917,
Full day;
Full day; SatPer
Saturdays;
Saturdays; urdav Per
week
Full week.
Full week. half hour.
full
holi
time.
day
pre
vailed
Regular
rate multi
plied
Cents. Dolls.
9 i- 4i-52
8 - 4 -44
8-8-48
9-9-54
9-9-54
2 lj
<1!
H
li
10 - •5
10 - •5
10 - ■5
•8
■8
-8
8 9 ■8
n
li
li
2
6H
2
li
-55
-55
-55
-48
-48
-48
-53
40.0
(3)
40.0
37.5
38.0
20.25
20.52
9 i- 41-52
(3)
8-8-48
9 - 9 -54
9-9-54
38.0
20.9
1 0 - 5 -55
46.9
30.5
22.50
16.47
8 - 8 -48
8 9 - 8 -53
9-9-54
9-9-54
8-8-48
20.80
&
24.30
22. .50
21.60
li
li
li
9 • 9 -54
• 5 -50
• 8 -48
40.0
40.0
40.0
21.60
21.60
19.20
27.50
li
■ 5 -50
50.0
27.00
9-9-54
26.40
- 8 -48
50.0
24.00
8-8-48
19.44
18.63
19.44
- 8 -53
- 8 -53
- 8 -53
30.5
30.5
32.0
16.47
16.47
17.28
8 9 - 8 -53
8 9 - 8 -53
8 9 - 8 -53
10 10 -60
SOUTH ATLANTIC.
Atlanta, Ga.:
Manufacturing s h o p s ..
Jobbing shops.......................
Autom obile repair s h o p s...
Railroad shops,.........
Baltimore, Md.:
Manufacturing shops.
O utside.......................
Railroad shops..........
Charleston, S. C.:
Manufacturing and jobbing
shops........................
Railroad shops..........
Jacksonville, Fla.:
Manufacturing shops.
Railroad shops..........
40.0
40.0
40.0
1142.0
21.60
21.60
20.00
22.68
li
ii
ii
ii
9-9-54
9-9-54
9-5-50
11 9 - 9 -54
35.0
21.00
'4 0 .'o'
22.’ 66’
*5-55
1247.0
22.56
22.56
21.60
13 i i
i<47.0
40.0
8-8-48
8-8-48
9 - 9 -54
37.5
37.5
35.5
18.00
18.00
19.17
8 -48
8 -48
9 -54
42.8
1142.0
23.10
22.68
i« 9 _ 9 _54
11 9 _ 9 - 5 4
38.9
21.00
16 9 - 9 -54
40.0
H42.0
21.60
22.68
9 - 9 -54
38.0
20.52
9-9-54
15 l|
li
li
li
2
lj
11 9 - 9 -54
1 Scale became 55 cents on May 16,1917.
♦
2 Double time after m idnight and on Saturday afternoons.
8 N o scale in effect on May 15, 1916.
4 D ouble time after 10 p. m .
6 Scale became 42.5 cents on July 19,1917.
e Double tim e after 5 hours.
7 Scale became 35 cents on June 1,1917.
8 W ork 53 hours, paid for 54.
9 Scale became 39 cents on June 1,1917.
10 Scale became 39.5 cents on August, 1917.
11 Under agreement of Aug. 23 scale became 50.5 cents, retroactive to Mar. 1, and 48 hours, effective Sept. 1,
1917.
u Scale became 67.5 cents on Sept. 12,1917.
18 Double tim e after midnight.
14 Scale became 55 cents on Sept. 12,1917.
16 Double tim e after midnight and on Saturday after 4 p. m.
m Hours vary, b ut total 54 per week.
222
B U L L E T IN OF T H E BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b le
A.—UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
METAL TRADES—Continued.
M A C H IN IS T S —Continued.
May 15,1917.
R ate of wages—
Geographical division and
city.
Per
hour.
For
Sun
Per
week For days
full over and
time. time. holi
days.
south atlantic —concluded.
Richm ond, V a.:
Manufacturing shops, A .
Manufacturing shops, B .
Locom otive shops............
D o ....................................
Specialists..........................
Railroad shops..................
W ashington D. C.:
Manufacturing shops, A .
Manufacturing shops, B .
Cents. Dolls.
Mos.
May 15,1916.
dur
ing
year
R ate of
end
wages—
ing
May
15,
Hours—
Hours—
1917,
Full day;
Full day; Sat
Per
Saturdays; urday Per week
Saturday?;
Full week. half
Full
week.
full
hour.
holi
time.
day
pre
vailed
Regular
rate multi
plied by—
Cents. Dolls.
48
-55
-55
-55
-48
-54
49.0
23.52
! - 8 -48
! - 8 -48
40.6
50.0
19.50
24.00
- 8 -48
• 8 -48
2
8-i- 4i -48
46.9
22.51
8|- 4\ -48
2
8 -8
52.9
25.39
8 -8
51.0
37.5
35.0
40.0
27.5
342.0
24.48
20.63
19.25
22.00
13.20
22.68
4 50.0
55.0
24.00
26.40
55.0
26.40
6r.o
29.28
50.0
41.0
60.0
75.0
* 43.5
®43. 5
52.0
1042.0
27.00
22.14
28.80
33.00
23.49
23.44
24.96
22.68
2
2
2
2
H46.0
1247.5
1442.0
H45.0
1642.5
24.43
25,65
20.16
24.30
20.40
9
U
1* 13 9
8
li
9
8
li
42.0
48.0
42.0
42.5
50.0
20.16
23.04
20.16
20. 40
24.00
8-810-5
10-5
10-5
8-8
39-9
NORTH CENTRAL.
Chicago, 111.:
Manufacturing and jobbing
shops, A .............................
Manufacturing and jobbing
shops, B .............................
T ool and die makers, shops
A ..........................................
T ool and die makers, shops
B . . ........... .
Specialists..............................
Breweries..............................
O utside..................................
Railroad shops, road B ___
Railroad shops, road C.......
Railroad shops, road E . . .
Railroad shops, road F . . .
Railroad shops, roads G
and H ................................
Railroad shops, road I ___
Railroad shops, road J ___
Railroad shops, road K ___
Railroad shops, road L . . .
Cincinnati, Ohio:
Manufacturing shops........
T ool and die makers.........
Jobbing shops.....................
Breweries.............................
O utside................................
n
1
2
2
2
17 2
2
-48
-54
-54
-48
! - 4 -44
) - 9 -54
-53
-48
-54
- 8 ^ -5 3 ^
- 8 -53
-8-48
- 9 -54
- 8 -48
8J- 5J
8i - 5i
8-8
8-8
8*- 5£
-48
-48
-48
-48
-48
12
-48
24.00
-48
41.0
43.5
22.09
20.88
8 9 - 8 -53
8-8-48
43.0
44.5
41.5
43.0
f - 8 ^ -5 3 ^
22.83
24.03 13 9 - 8 —53
19.92
8 - 8 -48
23.22
9-9-54
35.0
42.5
32.5
37.5
45.0
16.80
20.40
15.60
18.00
21.60
S£-48
8 i- 5} -48
8-8-48
8-8-48
8$- 5i -48
i For Sundays; for holidays, tim e and one-half.
* For Sundays: for holidays, regular rate.
3 U nder agreement of A ug. 23 scale became 50.5 cents, retroactive to Mar. 1, and 48 hours, effective Sept. 1,
4 Scale became 57.5 cents on Sept. 1,1917.
5 Scale became 52 cents on July 5, and 48 hours on Sept. 1, 1917.
6 Scale became 52 cents on Aug. 15,1917.
7 W ork 53 hours, paid for 53 hours and 53 minutes. Scale became 48 hours on Sept. 1, 1917.
s W ork 53 hours, paid for 53 hours and 53 minutes.
9 Double time after midnight.
i° Scale became 49.5 cents on July 15,1917.
n Scale became 52 cents on Aug. 1,1917.
12 Scale became 52 cents on Aug. 10,1917.
13 W ork 53 hours, paid for 54.
N Scale became 47 cents on July 15,1917.
15 Scale became 50 cents on July 15,1917.
i« Double time after 10 p. m.
17 For July 4, Labor Day, and Christmas; for other holidays, regular rate.
223
U N IO N SCALE OF W AGES AND H O U E S OF LABOR, M A Y 15, 1917.
T a b l e A . — UNION
SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
M ETAL TRADES— Continued.
MACHINISTS—Continued.
Mos.
dur
ing
year
end-
May 15,1917.
Rate of wages-
Geographical division and
city.
For
Per
For Sun
Per week over days
hour. full time. and
time.
holi
days.
north central —continued.
Cincinnati, Ohio—Concld.
Railroad shops, road A ___
Railroad shops, road B ___
Railroad shops, road C.......
Railroad shops, road D ___
Railroad shops, road E
Cleveland, Ohio:
Manufacturing shops..........
Tool and die makers...........
Specialists.............................
O utside..................................
Railroad shops.....................
Columbus, Ohio: Manufac
turing shops..........................
Des Moines, Iowa:
Manufacturing shops........ .
Railroad shops.....................
Detroit, Mich.:
Manufacturing shops, A . . .
Manufacturing shops, B . . .
Tool and die makers, shops
A .........................................
Tool and die makers, shops
Trimmers and die makers..
Die sinkers............................
Jobbing shops......................
Outside................................ .
Railroad shops, road A ___
Railroad shops, road D ___
Grand Rapids, Mich.:
Manufacturing shops, A . . ,
Manufacturing shops, B . . .
Manufacturing shops, C___
Tool and die makers, shops
Cents. Dolls.
i 42.6
* 40.0
i 42.5
3 42.0
< 38.5
22.98
21.60
22.95
22.68
20.79
45.0
58.3
36.1
65.0
42.0
Regular
rate multi
plied b y li
lb
n
5 li
*lS
5 ll
5 l.V
ii
2
2
2
2
li
9
9
9
8
9
40.0
19.80
* li
2
9 - 4 $ -491
6 43.5
43.5
23.49
23.49
5H
ll
2
ii
9 -9
9 -9
-54
-54
47.0
42.0
23.50
23.10
n
1i
2
2
9 -5
10-5
-50
-55
52.0
26.00
n
2
48.0
50.0
65.0
45.0
62.5
31.0
35.5
26.40
27.50
35.75
24.30
30.00
18.60
19.17
n
n
n
ib
IV
ii
i|
2
10-5
2
10 - 5
10 - 5
2
2
9 -9
8 -8
2
l.\ 7 10 -10
9 -9
ii
27.5 14.85
27.5 816.23
27.5 13.20
li
li
li
9 - 9 -54
li
l i n o - 9 -59
8 - 8 -48
li
27.5
li
li
li
l i n o - 9 -59
3
li
1
li
li
li
li
8 - S -48
1 0 - 5 -55
10 -10 --60
12
3 li
5li
li
li
li
2
2
li
li
li
-5
-8
-5
-9
-9
-50
-48
-50
-54
-54
5 li
5 li
5 li
5 li
2
8 -8
2 ! 8 -8
2 1 8 -8
2 1 8 -4
-48
-48
-48
-44
-5
-5
-5
-4
-5
-50
-50
-50
-44
-50
9 - 5 -- 50
9 -9
9
8
9
9
9
-55
-55
-55
-54
-48
-60
-54
Hours—
Full day;
Saturdays;
Full week.
Per
week
full
time.
Cents. Dolls.
-54
-54
-54
-.54
-54
22.50
29.17
18.06
28.60
21.00
1 Scale became 50.5 cents and 48hours on Aug. 1,1917.
2 Scale became 43 cents on June 15,1917.
8 Scale became 43 cents on Aug. 16,1917.
* Scale became 42 cents cn Sept. 10,1917.
5 Double tim e after midnight.
®Scale became 48 cents on June 9,1917.
19-9
9 -9
19-9
9 -9
9 -9
ll
li
li
li
Tool and die makers, shops
B .................................... .
27.5 816.23
Tool and die makers, shops
C ....................................
27.5 13.20
Railroad shops, road A ___ 38.0 20.90
Railroad shops, road B ___ 39.5 23.70
Indianapolis, Ind.:
Manufacturing shops. . . . . . 47.5 23.75
Breweries............................. 1045.0 21.60
Railroad shops, road A ___ 38.5 19.25
Railroad shops, road B . . .
38.5 20.79
Railroad shops, road C___ ii40.5 21.87
Kansas City, Mo.:
Manufacturing shops........
50.0 24.00
Tool and die makers.......... 52.5 25.20
Breweries.............................
56.0 26.88
Outside................................. 62.5 27.50
Rate of
wages—
May
15,
Hours—
1917,
Full day; Sat
Saturdays; urday Per
Full week. half hour.
holi
day
pre
vailed
li
ii
H
14.85
May 15, 1916.
37.5
20.25
9 -9
-54
3S.5
36.0
20. 79
19.44
9 -9
9 -9
-54
-54
12
12
12
12
12
50.0
25.66
9 -5
-50
40.0
20.00
9 -5
-50
12
36.0
17.82
9 - 4J -49i
37.5
40.0
20.25
21.60
9 -9
9 -9
40.0
40.0
20.00
22.00
12
12
-54
-54
9 - 5 -50
10 - 5 -55
12
45.0
22.50
9 -5
-50
12
12
12
42.5
45.0
60.0
; 40.0
1
23.38
24.75
33.00
21.60
10-5
10-5
10-5
9 - 9
-55
-55
-55
-54
i
1
;
^
3
(9)
(J)
C)
-54
(9) ; (*)
35.0 1 19.25
35.5 21.30
(»)
1 0 - 5 -55
10 -10 -60
12
45.0
22.50
9 -5
12
36.0
36.0
38.0
18.00 !
19.44 j
20.52
9 -5
9 -9
9 -9
-50
_
-50
-54
-54
55.0
1
26.40 j
8-8
-43
12
7 W ork 70 hours every other week.
8 55 hours and $15.13 per week, June to August, inelusive.
9 N o scale in effect on May 15,1916.
10 Scale became 52.5 cents on Aug. 25, 1917.
11 Scale became 17 cents on July 16,1917.
224
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b l e A .— UNION
SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
M ETAL TRADES— Continued.
MACHINISTS—Continued.
Mos.
May 15,1916.
dur
ing
year
R ate of
wages—
end
wages—
ing
May
15,
Hours—
1917,
For Hours—
Full day; Sat
F ull day;
Sun
Per
For
Saturdays; urday Per week
Saturdays;
F ull week. half hour. full
over days
F ull week.
and
time. holi
holi
time.
day
days.
pre
vailed
May 15,1917.
Rate of
Geographical division and
city.
Per
Per week
hour, full
time.
NORTH CENTRAL— c o n t in u e d .
Kansas City, Mo.—Concld.
Railroad shops, road A ___
Railroad shops, road B ___
Railroad shops, roads C,
D ,a n d J.............................
Railroad shops, road E ___
Railroad shops, road F ___
Railroad shops, road H ___
Railroad shops, road I ........
Railroad shops, road K ___
Milwaukee, W is.:
Manufacturing shops..........
Breweries...............................
Railroad shops
Minneapolis, Minn.:
Manufacturing shops..........
Railroad shops, road A ___
Railroad shops, road B ___
Railroad shops, road C.......
Moline, 111.: Railroad shops..
Omaha, Nebr.:
Manufacturing and job
bing shops........................
Met or car shop .....................
Autom obile repair shops...
Railroad shops, road A ___
Railroad shops, road B ___
Peoria, 111.:
Jobbing s h o p s .....................
Railroad shops, roads A
and B ........................ : ____
Railroad shops, roads C
and D .................................
St. Louis, Mo.:
Manufacturing shops..........
Tool and die makers...........
Specialists..............................
Breweries..............................
• Outside..................................
Printing machinery and
repair shops.......................
Railroad shops, road A . . . .
Railroad shops, road B . . . .
Cents. Dolls.
143.5 23.49
42.5 20.40
Regular
rate multi
plied by—
Cents. Dolls.
9 - 9 -54
8-8-48
40.0
19.20
8-8-48
43.5
44.0
43.5
44.0
42.5
43.5
23.49
23.71
23.44
23.76
22.95
23.49
9-9-54
2 9 - 8 -53
29-8-53
9-9-54
9-9-54
9-9-54
41.0
41.5
41.0
41.5
40.0
22.14
22.36
22.09
22.41
21.60
9-9-54
29-8-53
29-8-53
9 - 9 -54
9-9-54
42.0
55.0
443.5
22.05
24.20
22.19
9 § -5 - 5 2 §
8-4-44
<9-5-50
33.0
50.0
18.15
22.00
10-5-55
8-4-44
40.0
53.0
45.5
45.5
443.5
21.60
25.44
23.21
23.21
23.44
9-9-54
6 § - 7 -47
8 9 — 5 -50
9 9 —5 -50
<9-8-53
35.0
44.5
18.90
22.70
9-9-54
7 9 - 5 -50
41.0
22.09
2 9 - 8 -53
50.0
45.0
50.0
45.5
44.0
27.00
24.30
27.00
24.57
23. 71
9-9-54
9-9-54
9-9-54
9-9-54
a 9 - 8 -53
40.0
42.0
44.4
43.0
41.5
21.60
22.68
24.00
23.22
22.36
9 - 9 -54
9-9-54
9-9-54
9-9-54
2 9 - 8 -53
1045.0
24.30
9-9-54
40.0
21.60
9-9-54
n43.5
23.49
9-9-54
41.0
22.14
9-9-54
39.0
19.50
9-5-50
37.0
45.0
27.5
19.98
24.30
14.85
• 1 3 9 - 9 -54
13 9 - 9 -54
13 9 - 9 -54
41.5
41.5
22.41
22.36
9 -9 -5 4
2 9 - 8 -53
1242.5
21.25
9-5-50
44.0
55.0
32.0
55.0
1462.5
23.76
29.70
17.28
26.40
27.50
13 9 - 9 -54
13 9 - 9 -54
9 - 9 -54
8-8-48
8-4-44
1550.0
46.5
1644.0
24.00
25.11
23.71
15 8 - 8 -48
9-9-54
2 9 - 8 -53
12
12
1 Scale became 48 cents on May 16,1917.
2 W ork 53 hours, paid for 53 hours and 53 minutes.
5 Double tim e after 2 hours.
4 Scale became 52 cents and 48 hours on June 1, 1917.
6 Double tim e after m idnight.
« W ork 47 hours, paid for 48.
» W ork 50 hours, paid for 51; 53 hours paid for 54, October to A pril, inclusive.
* Scale became 53 cents on June 1, and 48 hours on July 28, 1917.
s Scale became 53 cents and 48 hours on May 16,1917.
Scale became 55 cents on July 1, 1917.
» Scale became 52.5 cents on July 1,1917.
12 Scale became 47.5 cents on July 16, 1917. •
13 Hours vary, but total 54 per week.
n Scale became 75 cents on Sept. 1, 1917.
15 Scale became 60 cents and 44 hours on Oct. 1, 1917.
16 Scale became 50 cents on June 27, 1917.
UNION SCALE OP WAGES AND HOUES OF LABOB, MAY 15, 1911.
225
T able A.—UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—-Continued.
METAL TRADES—Continued.
M A C H IN IS T S —Continued.
Mos.
dur
ing
year
end
May 15, 1917.
Kate of wages-
ing
Geographical division and
city.
May 15,1916.
Rate of
wages—
May
15,
1917,
For Hours—
Full
day;
Sat
Sun
P6r
Per
Saturdays; urday Per week
Per week For days
Full week. half hour. full
hour. full over and
holi
time. time. holi
time.
day
days.
pre
vailed
Hours—
Full day;
Saturdays;
Full week.
NORTH CENTRAL— c o n c lu d e d .
St. Louis, Mo.—Concluded.
Railroad shops, road B , Cents.
night w ork .........................144.0
Railroad shops, road C....... 3 45.0
D o ....................................... 345.0
D o ....................................... 345.0
Railroad shops, road C,
night w ork ......................... 3 45.0
D o ....................................... 3 45.0
Railroad shops, road F ___ 6 42.0
Railroad shops, road G ___ !' 43.5
Railroad shops, road H ____9 43.5
St. Paul, Minn.:
I
Manufacturing shops...........I 40.0
Railroad shops, road A . . . . l045.5
Railroad shops, roads B
and C.................................. 53.0
Railroad shops, road E . . . . 45.5
W ichita, Kan?.:
Manufacturing shops.......... 34.0
Railroad shops, road A ___ ;1444.0
Railroad shops, road B ___ 1544.0
Railroad shops, road C....... 1 44.0
D o ....................................... i 44.0
Railroad shops, road D . . . . l844.0
Dolls.
Regular
rate mul
plied by-
26.39
21.60
21.60
24.30
Cents. Dolls.
-59
-48
-48
-54
41.5
42.0
42.5
42.0
24.89
20.16
20.40
22.68
210-9-59
8-8-48
8-8-48
9-9-54
24.30
24.30
22.68
23.44
23.49
3 9 - 9 -54
3 9 - 9 -54
9-9-54
a 9 - 8 -53
9 9 - 9 -54
42.5
42.0
41.5
41.0
41.5
22.95
22.68
22.41
22.09
22.41
9-9-54
9-9-54
9-9-54
8 9 - 8 -53
9-9-54
21.60
23.21
9-9-54
10 9 - 5 -50
27.03
23.21
11 9 - 5 -50
13 9 - 5 -50
45.5
23.21
12 9 - 5 -50
20.40
23.76
20.68
20.68
23.76
23.76
10
n 9
16 8
16 8
17 9
is 9
-60
-54
-47
-47
-53
-54
32.0
41.5
41.5
41.5
41.5
41.5
19.20
22.41
19.51
19.51
22.41
22.41
10
9
16 8
16 8
89
9
H
9 -54
9 - 9 -54
45.0
41.0
24.30
22.14
H
20 9 - 9 -54
(21)
(21)
210
38
38
89
_
-
9
8
8
9
-10
- 9
- 7
- 7
- 8
- 9
-10
- 9
- 7
- 7
- 8
- 9
-60
-54
-47
-47
-53
-54
SOUTH CENTRAL.
Birmingham , A la.:
Manufacturing and job
bing shops..........................
Railroad shops, road B . . . .
Railroad shops, roads D ,
E ,a n d F ............................
Houston, T ex.:
Manufacturing and job
bing shops..........................
Railroad shops, road B ___
Railroad shops, road C.......
47.5
43.5
25.65
23.49
2042 .O
22.68
40.0
41.3
40.0
21.60
22.28
21.60
19 2
■ 9 -54
■ 9 -54
■ 9 -54
9 - 9 -54
9 - 9 -54
(21)
1 Scale became 50 cents on June 27,1917.
2 W ork 59 hours, paid for 59 hours and 59 minutes.
8 Scale became 52 cents on July 1, and 48 hours on Sept. 1,1917.
4 Double tim e after m idnight.
6 Double tim e after m idday.
6 Scale became 47 cents on June J, 1917.
7 Scale became 52 cents on July 18,1917.
8 W ork 53 hours, paid for 53 hours and 53 minutes.
• Scale became 48 cents on May 16, and 52 cents and 48 hours on July 1,1917.
io Scale became 53 cents on June 1, and 48 hours on July 1,1917.
n Scale became 47 hours on June 20,1917.
12 W ork 50 hours, paid for 51; 53 hours, paid for 54, October to A pril, inclusive.
13 W ork 53 hours, paid for 54, October to A pril, inclusive.
u Scale became 51.5 cents and 48 hours on Oct. 1,1917.
is Scale became 50 cents on Sept 1,1917.
io W ork 47 hours, paid for 47 hours and 47 m inutes.
17 W ork 53 hours, paid for 53 hours and 53 minutes. Scale became 48 hours on Aug. 1,1917.
18 Scale became 52 cents on June 1, and 48 hours on Sept. 1, 1917.
19 For Sundays; holidays, tim e and one-half.
20 Under agreement of Aug. 23, scale became 50.5 cents, retroactive to Mar. 1, and 48 hours, effective on
Sept. 1,1917.
N o scale in effect on May 15, 1916.
62373°— 19—Bull. 245— —15
226
B U L L E T IN OF T H E BUREAU OE LABOE STATISTICS.
Table A.—UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
M ETAL TRADES— Continued.
MACHINISTS—Continued.
Mos.
May 15,1916.
dur
ing
Rate of
year
Rate of wagesend
wages—
ing
M ay
15,
Hours—
Hours—
1917,
For
Full day; Sat
Full day;
Per
Sun
Per
For
Saturdays;
Saturdays;
urday
Per
Per week over days
Full week. halt hour. week
Full week.
full
hour. fo il time. and
holi
time.
time.
holi
day
days.
pre
vailed
May 15,1917.
€ity.
south central —concluded.
Little R ock, A rk.:
Manufacturing shop s..........
Railroad shopts, roads A
and B ............. ....................
Railroad shops, road B ,
night w o r k . . . . .................
Louisville, K y .:
Manufacturing shops...........
Breweries...............................
Outside...................................
Railroad shops, road F ___
Railroad shops, road G ___
Memphis, Tenn.:
Manufacturing shops...........
Railroad shops, road A ___
Railroad shops, road B ___
Railroad shops, roads D
and F ..................................
Nashville, Tenn.:
Manufacturing shops..........
Railroad shops.....................
New Orleans, L a.:
Manufacturing shops. . :___
Outside...................................
Railroad shops, road B ___
Railroad shops, road E
B utte, Mont.:
Manufacturing and j obbing
shops........................
Outside........................
Railroad shops..........
Denver, Colo.:
Manufacturing shops...........
Railroad shops, road A ___
Railroad shops, road B . . . .
Railroad shops, road D ___
Railroad shops, road E ___
Los Angeles. Cal.: Breweries.
Portland, Oreg.: Manufac
turing and j obbing shops. . .
Salt Lake City, Utah:
Manufacturing shops..........
Railroad shops.....................
|
Cents. Dolls.
Regular
rate multi
plied by—
Cents. Dolls.
45.0
24.30
li
2
9-9-54
42.5
22.95
9 - 9 -54
'45.0
24.25
ii
li
2 9 - 8 -53
42.5
22.90
2 9 - 8 -53
145.0
26.98
ii
li
a9|- 8|-57
42.5
25.48
3 91- 8§—57
433.3
6 41.5
40.0
41.0
741, 0
18.00
19.92
21.60
22.14
22.14
6H
6 l|
5 li
li
li
2
2
2
li
li
9-9-54
8-8-48
9-9-54
9-9-54
9-9-54
38.0
20.52
9 - 9 -5 4
50.0
45.0
942.0
24.00
24.30
22.68
8li
li
li
2
li
li
8-8-48
9-9-54
9 9 - 9 -54
42.0
42.5
41.0
22.68
22.95
22.14
9 - 9 -54
9 - 9 -54
9 - 9 -54
45.0
24.25
li
li
2 9 - 8 -53
42.5
22.90
2 9 - 8 -53
50.0
42.0
24.00
22.68
li
li
2
li
8-8-48
9-9-54
37.5
40.5
18.00
21.87
8 - 8 -48
9 - 9 -54
50.0
56.3
42.0
46.0
24.00
27.00
22.68
24.84
2
2
!i
li
2
2
li
li
8-8-48
8-8-48
9-9-54
9-9-54
43.8
50.0
41.0
41.0
2L00
24.00
22.14
22.14
8
8
9
9
-
8
8
9
9
-48
-48
-54
-54
W56.3
87.5
H47.5
27.00
38.50
25.65
1h
n
i|
2
2
li
8-8-48
8-4-44
9 - 9 -54
1242.5
50.0
50.0
6 43.5
1344.0
62.5
21.68
24.00
24.00
20.88
23.76
30.00
8li
li
li
li
li
H 1£
2
li
l|
if
l|
2
12 8§- 83 —51
8-8-48
8-8-48
8-8-48
13 9 - 9 -54
8-8-48
40.0 21.60
42.0 20.16
42.0 22.68
42.0 20.16
43.0 . 23.22
56.3 27.00
9
8
9
8
9
8
-
9
8
9
8
9
8
-51
-48
-54
-48
-54
-48
50.0
24.00
« li
2
8-8-48
45.0
21.60
8 - 8 -48
56.3
52.0
27.00
24.96
li
li
li
li
8-8-48
8 - 8 -48
43.0
44.0
23.22
21.12
9 - 9 -54
8 - 8 -48
12
1 Scale became 50 cents on June 27,1917.
2 W ork 53 hours, paid for 53 hours and 53 minutes.
3 W ork 57 hours, paid for 59 hours and 57 minutes.
4 Scale became 35 cents on June 1,1917,.
6 Double time after 10 p. m .
6 Scale became 50 cents on June 1, 1917.
i Scale became 47 cents on June 1, 1917.
8 Double tim e after m idnight.
s Under agreement of A ug. 23, scale became 50.5 cents, retroactive to Mar. 1, and 49 hours, effective on
Sept. 1, 1917.
io Scale became 75 cents on July 30,1917.
ii Seale became 53 cents on June 20,1917.
i2 Scale became 52 cents and 48 hours on July 1,1917.
•
is Scale became 50 cents and 48 hours on July 1,1917.
K Double tim e alter 3 hours.
UNION SCALE OP WAGES AND HOUES OF LABOE, MAY 15, 1917.
T a b l e A .— UNION
227
SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
M ETAL TRADES— Continued.
MACHINISTS—Concluded.
Mos.
May 15,1916.
dur
ing
year
Rate of
Rate of
end
wages—
ing
Mav
15,
Hours—
1917,
For Hours—
Full day;
Full
day;
Sat
Sun
Per
Per
For days
Saturdays; urday Per week
Saturdays;
Per week over
Full
week.
Full
week.
half
hour. full time. and
hour. full
holi
time.
time.
holi
day
days.
pre
vailed
May 15,1917.
Geographical division and
city.
w estern
— c o n c lu d e d .
San Francisco, Cal.:
All-round m en and tool
and die m akers...............
Specialists............................
Automobile repair shops...
Seattle, Wash.:
Manufacturing shops - . .
Outside.............................
Railroad shops................
Spokane, Wash.:
Manufacturing and jobbing
shops..............................
Railroad shops................
Cents. Dolls.
Regular
rate multiplied by-
Cents. Dolls.
50.0
37.5
56.3
24.00
18.00
27.00
*11
1 14
Jli
8-8-48
8-8-48
8 - 8 -48
50.0
62.5
47.5
24.00
27.50
25.65
2
2
*1J
8-8-48
8-4-44
9-9-54
53.1
53.0
25.50
28.62
3 J!
ll
1-8-48
>- 9 -54
12
45.0
60.0
21.60
26.40
47.5
25.65
8-8-48
8-4-44
MACHINISTS* HELPERS.
NORTH ATLANTIC.
Boston, Mass.:
Railroad shops, road A ........
Railroad shops, road B ........
Buffalo, N. Y .:
Manufacturing shops, A . . .
Manufacturing shops, B . . .
Outside..................................
N ewark, N . J.: O utside.........
New Haven, Conn.:
Outside..................................
Railroad shops.....................
New Y ork, N. Y .:
Manufacturing shops..........
Outside..................................
Pittsburgh, Pa.:
O utside..................................
Railroad shops, road A ----Railroad shops, road B ___
Providence, R . I.:
Breweries...............................
Railroad shops.....................
424.5
26.0
13.23
14.04
H
1J
30.0
30.0
30.0
43.8
16.20
14.40
14.40
19.25
2
2
2
2
9-9-54
8-8-48
8-8-48
8 - 4 -44
37.5
726.0
18.00
14.04
2
li
8-8-48
*9-8-53
24.5
13.23
5 9 — 8 -53
43.8
43.8
21.00
19.25
2
2
8-8-48
8-4-44
37.5
37.5
18.00
16.50
8-8-48
8-4-44
37.5
23.0
31.5
16.50
12.42
17.01
92
li
li
8-4-44
9-9-54
9-9-54
(10)
22.0
24.5
(!0)
11.88
13.23
(10)
9-9-54
9-9-54
43.8
H25.0
21.00
13.25
2
1|
8-8-48
5 9 - 8 -53
41.3
24.0
19.80
12.72
8-8-48
6 9 - 8 -53
Chicago, 111.:
Outside................................... 50.0
Railroad shops, road B ___ 1223.5
1426.5
Railroad shops, road C ..
22.00
12.69
14.28
(13)
(13)
(13)
(13)
5 9 - 8 -53
s 9 — 8 -53
12
NORTH CENTRAL.
1 Double time after 4 hours.
2 Double time after midnight.
s Double time after midnight, Mondays to Fridays;
after 5 p. m. on Saturdays.
Scale became 27.5 cents on June 1,1917.
W ork 53 hours, paid for 54.
Scale became 27 cents on June 1,1917.
Scale became 29 cents on June 1,1917.
D ouble time after 9 p. m.
8-4-44
12 9 _ 9 -5 4
is 9 - 8 -53
(13)
(13)
9 A nd on Saturday afternoon.
i° N o scale in effect on May 15,1916.
11 Scale became 28 cents on June 1,1917.
13 Scale became 26 cents on July 5, and 48 hours on
Sept. 1,1917.
m N ot organized on May 15,1916.
Scale became 33 cents on Aug. 15, and 48 hours on
Sept. 1,1917.
is W ork 53 hours, paid for 53 hours and 53 minutes.
228
B U L L E T IN OF T H E BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b le
A.—UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
M ETAL TRADES —Continued.
MACHINISTS* HELPERS—Continued.
Mos.
May 15,1916.
dur
ing
year
Rate of
w agesend
wages—
ing
May
15,
Hours—
Hours—
1917,
For
Full day; Sat
Full day;
Sun
Per
For days
Saturdays; urday Per week
Saturdays;
over and
Full week. half hour. full
Full week.
time.
holi
time.
holi
day
days.
pre
vailed
May 15, 1917.
Rate of
Geographical division and
city.
Per
Pcr week
hour. full
time.
north central —continued.
Cincinnati, Ohio:
Railroad shops, road A ___
Railroad shops, road B ___
Railroad shops, road C—
Cleveland, Ohio: O u tsid e...
Indianapolis, Ind .: Railroad
phops.....................................
Kansas City, Mo.:
Breweries.............................
Outside...................................
Railroad shops, road A . . .
Railroad shops, road B ___
Railroad shops, roads D
and I I ................................
Railroad shops, road E ___
D o ......................................
Railroad shops, road F __
Railroad shops, road I ___
Railroad shops, road J ----Railroad shops, road K . . .
Minneapolis, M inn................
Moline, 111.: Railroad sh op s..
Peoria, 111.: Railroad sh op s..
St. Louis, Mo.:
Railroad shops, road A ___
Railroad shops, road B ___
Railroad shops, road B ,
night w ork.......................
Railroad shops, road C —
D o ......................................
D o .....................................
Railroad shops, road F . . .
Railroad shops, road G . . .
St. Paul, Minn.:
Railroad shops, road A ___
Railroad shops, road C___
Cents Dolls.
121.0
221.5
222.0
45.0
11.34
11.61
11.88
19.80
Regular
rate multiplied byH
n
li
< li
21.5
11.61
n
36.0
43.8
'25.0
23.5
17.28
19.25
13.50
11.28
4U
«l|
22.5
22.5
26.0
26.5
li
1*
24.0
22.0
26.5
926.5
1223.0
12.15
12.12
14.01
14.28
13. .50
12.96
11.88
12. 72
14.28
12.42
27.0
1322.5
14.58
12.12
1322.5
^24.0
1624.0
1724.0
1825.0
1927.5
13.50
12.96
11.52
12.96
13.50
14.82
2021.5
27.0
11.6114.58
25.0
i9 - 9
9 - 9
9
4
9 -54
ll
li
li
4n
i|
ii
ii
ii
n
16 l|
4 14
4li
ii
ii
< ii
< ii
Cents. Dolls.
(3)
17.0
9 -54
■8
4
9
•8
-18
-44
-54
-48
21.0
10.08
8-8-48
9- 9
6 9 -- 8
e 9 ■- 8
e9 . 8
9• 9
-9
-9
-7
io 9 . • 8
9 -- 9
-54
-53
-53
-53
-54
-54
-54
-47
-53
-54
20.0
20.0
23.5
19.0
24.0
19.5
21.0
22.5
( ll)
10.80
10.78
12.66
10.24
12.96
10.53
11.34
11.48
(u )
9-9-54
6 9 - 8 -53
* 9 - 8 -53
*9-8-53
9 - 9 -54
9-9-54
9 - 9 -54
8 9 - 5 -60
(ii)
9 - - 9 -54
18.5
20.0
9.99
10.78
9 -54
8 -53
20.0
20.0
20.0
22.0
24.0
26.5
12.00
10.80
9.60
11.88
12.96
14.28
21.5
11.61 I
li
li
ii
H
-.54
-54
-54
-41
6 9 . 8 -53
14 io
16 9
15 8
17 9
9
-.
----
9
9
8
9
9
S
-59
-54
-48
-54
-54
-53
21 9 -- 8 -53
22 9 - - 8 -53
1 Scale became 27 cents and 48 hours on Aug. 1,1917.
2 Scale became 25 cents on Aug. 16,1917.
3 N ot organized on May 15, 1916.
4 Double time after midnight.
BScale became 27.5 cents on May 16,1917.
6 W ork 53 hours, paid for 53 hours and 53 minutes.
7 W ork 47 hours, paid for 48.
s W ork 50 hours, paid for 51; 53 hours, paid for 54, October to April, inclusive.
9 Scale became 33.5 cents on June 1, 1917.
10 W ork 53 hours, paid for 53 hours and 53 minutes. Scale became 48 hours on June 1,1917.
11 N o scale in effect on May 15,1916.
12 Scale became 28 cents on July 16,1917.
13 Scale became 29.5 cents on June 27,1917.
n W ork 59 hours, paid lor 59 hours and 59 minutes.
is Scale became 31 cents on July 1, and 48 hours on Sept. 1,1917.
io Double tim e after m idday.
17 Scale became 32 cents on July 1, and 48 hours on Sept. 1,1917.
18 Scale became 30 cents on June 1,1917.
is Scale became 34.5 cents on July 18,1917.
20 Scale became 27 cents on June 1,1917.
21 W ork 53 hours, paid for 53 hours and 53 minutes. Scale became 47 hours oh June 1,1917.
22 W ork 53 hours, paid for 54*
9
9
■8
9
9
•8
-59
-54
-4.8
-54
-54
-53
U N IO N SCALE OF W AGES AND H O U RS OF LABOR, M A Y 15, 1917.
T a b le
A .—
229
UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
METAL TRADES—Continued.
M A C H IN ISTS’ H E LPE R S —Concluded.
May 15,1917.
Rate of wages-
Geographical division and
city.
For
Per
Sun
Per week For days
over
hour. full time. and
time.
holi-
NORTH CENTRAL— c o n c lu d e d .
Wichita, Kans.:
Cents. Dolls.
*Railroad shops, road B ___ 22.0 10.51
B o ....................................... 22.0 11.85
Railroad shops, road C....... 23.5 11.23
D o ....................................... 23.5 12.66
Mos.
May 15,1916.
dur
ing
year
Rate of
end
wages—
ing
May
15,
Hours—
Hours—
1917,
Full day; Sat
Full day;
Per
Saturdays; urday Per week
Saturdays;
Full week. half
Full week.
hour. full
holi
time.
day
pre
vailed
Regular
rate multi
plied by—
Cents. Dolls.
-47
-53
-47
-53
20.5
20.5
21.0
21.0
9.80
11.05
10.03
11.32
18
29
18
29
12.39
13.79
2 9 - 8 -53
20.0
20.0
10.78
11.99
2 ^ — 8 -53
<98- 83-57
12.39
2 9 - 8 -53
20.0
10.78
-53
18
29
18
29
-
7
8
7
8
- 7
-8
- 7
- 8
-47
-53
-47
-53
SOUTH CENTRYL.
Little R ock, Ark.:
Railroad shops..................... 3 23.0
Railroad shops, night work. 3 23.0
Railroad shops, round
house.................................
4 9|- 8§-57
W ESTERN.
B utte, Mont.: Manufacturing
shops........................ .............
Denver, Colo.:
Manufacturing shops..........
Railroad shops, road A ___
Railroad shops, road B ___
Railroad shops, road D ___
. Railroad shops, road E ___
L os Aneeles, Cal.: Breweries.
Salt Lake City, Utah: Rail■ road shops, drill-press m en.
Seattle, W ash.....................
46.9
22.50
5 26.0 13.26
34.0 16.32
34.0 16.32
7 26.5 12.72
« 25.5 13.50
50.0 24.00
34.0
37.5
n
‘ if
n
8-8-48
43.8
21.00
8-8-48
5 8|- 8J-51
8-8-48
8-8-48
8-8-48
9-9-54
8-8-48
24.0
25.0
25.5
25.0
24.0
37.5
12.96
12.00
13.77
12.00
12.96
18.00
9 - 9 -.54
8-8-48
9-9-54
8-8-48
9 - 9 -54
8 - 8 -48
8 -48
8 -i h
26.0
(i°)
12.48
(10)
8-8-48
(10)
39.0
-19.50
9-5-50
35.0
16.80
ii 8 - 8 -48
35.0 1221.00
12 io -10 -60
16.32
18.00
M E TA L POLISH ERS AND BUFFERS.
|
NORTH ATLANTIC.
Boston, Mass............................
Bridgeport, Conn.:
ShopS A .................................
Shops B .................................
Shops C ..................................
Buffalo, N . Y .:
Shops A .................................
Shops B .................................
Newark, N. J.:
Shops A .................................
Shops B .................................
Shops C ..................................
Shops D .................................
New Haven, Conn.:
Shops A .................................
Shops B .................................
New Y ork, N . Y .....................
46.9
22.50
U
2
8-|- 4|-48
12
34.6
40.0
38.0
16.61
19.20
18.24
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li
1
2
2
li
83- 43-48
n 8 - 8 -48
* - 8 -48
12
35.0
35.0
18.90
19.25
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li
9 - 9 -54
10 - 5 -55
45.0
45.0
35.0
35.0
24.75
23-63
18.90
16.80
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li
li
li
2
2
2
2
10 9 i9 8 -
1
1
2
10 - 5 -55
9 - 9 -54
9 - 5 -50
1
1
li
1 W ork 47 hours, paid for 47 hours and 47 minutes.
2 W ork 53 hours, paid for 53 hours and 53 minutes.
3 Scale became 29.5 cents on June 27,1917.
4 W ork 57 hours, paid for 59 hours and 57 minutes.
6 Scale became 34 cents and 48 hours on July 1,
1917.
« Double time after midnight.
35.0
33.3
42.0
19.25
18.00
21.00
5
5
9
8
-55
-52i
-54
-48
j
i
4
12
12
35.0
35.0
19.25
18.38
1 0 - 5 -55
9 i- 5 -52i
41.0
18.04
9 - 5 -50
12
12
7 Scale became 34 cents on June 1, 1917.
8 Scale became 32 cents on July 1, 1917.
s Double tim e after 3 hours.
w N o scale in effect on May 15, 1916.
11 Hours vary, but total 48 per week.
12 55 hours and $19.25 per week, June to August,
inclusive.
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B U L L E T IN OF T H E BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b le
A.—UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
METAL TRADES—Continued.
M E TA L P O L IS H E R S AND BUFFERS—Concluded.
May
Mos.
dur
ing
year
end
ing
May
1 5 ,1 9 1 7
Rate of wages—
j
Geographical division and
city.
May
1 5, 1916.
Rate of
wages—
1 5,
1 91 7 ,
For Hours—
Full day; Sat
Per
Sun
Saturdays; urday Per ! week
For days
Full week. half hour.j full
over and
time. holiholi
j time.
day
I days.
pre
vailed
Per
Per
hour.
w eek
full
time.
Hours—
Full day;
Saturdays;
Full week.
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I
NORTH ATLANTIC—
Regular
rate rnultiplied by—
concluded.
Cents. Dolls.
Philadelphia, Pa.:
Shops A ................................. 4 0 .0 20.00
Shops B ................................. 5 0 .0 2 4 .0 0
Pittsburgh, Pa.:
Shops A ................................. 4 5 .0 2 4 .3 0
Shops B ................................. 5 0 .0 2 4 .0 0
Shops C .................................. 4 5 .0 2 1 .6 0
Jobbing shops....................... 4 5 .0 2 2 .5 0
Rochester, N. Y .:
Shops A ................................. 4 4 .3 2 1 .9 0
Shops B ................................. 4 5 .0 2 2 .2 8
Springfield, Mass.:
Shops A ................................. 4 8 .0 2 3 .0 4
Shops B ................................. 5 8 .0 2 7 .8 4
Shops C .................................. 6 0 .0 3 0 .0 0
1 1;
1 i;
1b
1 1:
l]i
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b
j Cents. Dolls.
12
2
2
2 1
2
9 1 - o i-5 4
8 - 8 - 4 8
8 - 8 - 4 8
9 - 5 - 5 0
12
1--VSL-
1 :1
2
2 1
2 i
9 - 5 - 5 0
n
2
8 - 8 - 4 ^
t
3 5 .0
3 5 .0
1 7 .5 0
17. 50
9 - 5 - 5 0
9 - 5 - 5 0
4 0 .0
4 0 .0
2 1 .6 0
1 9 .2 0
9 i - 5 1 -5 4
8 - 8 - 4 8
5
4 0 .0
20. 80
9 - 7
12
3 8 .5
3 8 .5
19. 25
2 0 .7 9
9 - 5 -5 0
9 - 9 - 5 4
3 3 .8
1 6 .2 0
S
3 6 .0
4 0 .6
4 0 .0
18. 90
19. 50
2 1 .6 0
9 4 - 5 -5 2 J
8 4 - 5*—48
9 - 9 - 5 4
40. 0
4 0 .0
62 1 .6 0
5 0 .0
3 3 .3
27. 00
1 8 .0 0
12
45. 0
3 5 .0
2 1 .6 0
1 9 .2 5
12
4 5 .0
22. 28
9 -
11
50.0
24.0
8 - 8 -48
4
1
•l
-5 2
12
12
12
u
2 3 5 .6
1 7 .1 0
- 8
-4 8
i
N ORTH CENTRAL.
Chicago, 111......................................... 4 6 .0 2 2 .0 8
Cincinnati, O hio...................... 4 0 .0 21.00
Jobbing shops....................... 4 3 .8 21.00
Cleveland, O h io....................... 5 0 .0 2 4 .0 0
Columbus, O h io...................... 3 5 .0 1 9 .2 5
Detroit, Mich.:
Shops A ................................. 4 0 .0 2 4 .0 0
Shops B ................................. 5 5 .0 2 9 .7 0
Shops C .................................. 5 0 .0 5 2 7 .0 0
Shops D ................................. 4 0 .0 20.00
Stove w orks.......................... 5 5 .0 2 8 .8 8
Grand Rapids, Mich............... 4 7 .2 2 5 .5 0
Indianapolis, In d .................... 4 0 .0 20.00
Kansas City, Mo...................... 5 0 .0 2 4 .0 0
Milwaukee, W is....................... 4 0 .0 22.00
St. Louis, Mo............................ 84 0 .0 2 1 .6 0
Stove w orks.......................... 5 0 .0 24. 75
11
11
11 ,
1,
4 1:
2
8] - 4 > -4 8
2 j
9-|- 5 -5 2 |
2 ■ 8i _ 5 4 -4 8
2 ! s s - 8 -4 8
2
1 0 - 5 -55
1
L
1
1
I
V
1
1
1
11
1
h
b
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
!
!
;
|
10 -10 - 6 0
|
9 - 9 - 5 4
1
5 9 _ 9 _54
- 5 - 5 0
' - 7 1 -5 2 *
- 9 -5 4 “
- 5 - 5 0
8 - 8 -4 8
1 0 - 5 -55
8 9 - 9 -5 4
9 i-
ik-m
12
12
12
12
4
12
9
9
9
9
2 1 .6 0
12
9 _ 9 _54
6 9 _ 9 -54
9 9 -
7 4 -5 2 4
9 -5 4 "
8 - 8 -4 8
1 0 - 5
-55
1
4 4 -4 9 J
\
W ESTERN.
Los Angeles, Cal...................... 43.8
San Francisco, Cal.................. 938.9
Seattle, W ash........................... 50.0
!
1
9 - 5 - 5 0
8 - 8 - 4 8
2
2
I! L
i
2
2
!
SOUTH ATLANTIC.
Baltimore, M d..........................
11
1|1
21. 00
2 1 .0 0
2 2 .0 0
1*
1*
nn
2
10 2
2
8 - ‘8 -48
9 9 _ 9 _54
|
8-4-44
1 Double tim e after m idnight.
2 Scale became 37.8 cents on Oct. 1, 1917.
8 Hours vary, but total 48 per w eek.
4 A n d on Saturday afternoon.
5 50 hours and $25 per week, N ovem ber to February, inclusive.
6 50 hours and $20 per week, N ovem ber to February, inclusive.
7 W ork 52J hours, paid for 54.
8 Scale became 50 cents and 49| hours on A ug. 1, 1917.
®Scale became 50 cents and 48 hours on June 1,1917.
10 For Sundays; for holidays, tim e and one-half.
11 Double tim e after 10 p. m .
UNION" SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR, MAY 15, 1917.
T a b le
A .—
231
UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
METAL TRADES—Continued.
M O L D E R S : Iron.
Mos.
May 15,1916.
dur
ing
year
Rate of
Rate of wagesend
wages—
ing
May
15,
Hours—
1917,
For Hours—
Full day;
Full
day;
Sat
Per
Sun
Per
For
Saturdays;
Saturdays;
urday Per week
Per week over days
Full
week.
Full
week.
half
hour.
hour. full time. and
. full
holi
time.
holi
time.
day
days.
pre
vailed
May 15,1917.
Geographical division and
city.
Regular
rate multi
plied by—
NORTH ATLANTIC.
Cents, Bolls.
B oston, Mass.: Iron and brass 50.0
Bridgeport, Conn.: Iron and
brass....................................... 41. 7
Buffalo, N .Y .: Iron and brass 47. 2
Fall R iver, Mass.: Iron and
brass....................................... 141. 7
Newark, N. J.:
Iron ......................................... ! 47.2
Brass....................................... !242.0
New Y ork, N. Y ..................... js 47. 2
Philadelphia, P a ................: . . 50.0
Pittsburgh, Pa.: Iron and
50.0
Providence, R . I ..................... 40.0
Rochester, N. Y .: Iron and
brass....................................... 47.2
Scranton, Pa.: Iron and
brass:
Machinery............................. ‘ 38.9
H ot water and steam heat
in g ....................................... 47.2
Springfield, Mass.: Iron and
brass....................................... ■44. 4
Worcester, Mass.: Iron and
brass....................................... 644.4
li
27.00
2
Cents.\ Dolls.
9 -9 -54
44. 4
22.50 i
25. 50 j
9 -9 -54
9 -9 -54
33. 3 I 18. 00 :
41. 7 22. 50 j
9-9-54
9-9-54
22. 50 J
9 -9 -54
36. 1
19. 50 ,
• 9 -54
25. 50
21.00
25.50
27.00
9
9
9
9
-54
-50
-54
-54
41. 7
22.50 1
- 9 -54
41.7
44.4
22.50 I
24.00
9-9-54
9-9-54
24.00
22.00
8 -8 -48
10 -5 -55
44.4
30.0
24.00
16.50 ,
9-9-54
1 0 - 5 -55
25. 50
9 -9 -54
41.7
22.50
1
-9
-5
-9
-9
24. 00
9-9-54
21.00
9 -9 -54
27.5
16.50 !
10 -10 -60
25.50
9 -9 -54
36.1
19.50 !
9-9-54
24.00
9 -9 -54
40.0
21.60
24.00
9 -9 -54
38.9
21.00
22. 50
22.50
7 9 -9 -54
8 -8 -48
35.0
36.1
21.00
19. 50
25.50
25.50
21.00
-9 -54
-9 -54
-8 -48
33.3
44.4
I 34.4
9-9-54
I
I
9 - 9 -54
SOUTH ATLANTIC.
I
Atlanta, G a.............................. i 41. 7
Baltimore, M d..........................J84t>. 9
R ichm ond, Va.:
Manufacturing and job- I
bing shops..........................I 47.2
Railroad shops..................... | 47.2
Washington, D. C ...................! 43.8
18.00 I
2400 |
16.50 I
10 -10 -60
9 - 9 -54
9-9-54
9-9-o4
8-8-48
NORTH CENTRAL.
Chicago, 111.: Iron and brass.
Cincinnati, Ohio......................
Cleveland, Ohio: Iron and
brass.......................................
Columbus, O h io......................
Des Moines, Iow a....................
Detroit, Mich.: Iron and
brass.......................................
Grand Rapids, Mich...............
Indianapolis, I n d ....................
Machine.................................
Kansas City, Mo......................
Minneapolis, Minn.: Iron and
brass.......................................
Omaha, N ebr.: Iron and
brass.......................................
Peoria, 111.................................
56.3
44.4
27.00
24.00
li
li
8 -8 -48
9 -9 -54
........ 50.0
24.00 :
M4.4
M4. 4
240.0
24.00
24.00
21.60
i° l i
li
9 -9 -54
9 -9 -54
9 -9 -54
3 38.9
...38.9
21.00 ;
21.00!
9-9-54
9-9-54
50.0
44.4
44.4
41.7
50.0
27.00
24.00
24.00
22.50
27.00
9 - 9 -54
9-9-54
9-9-54
9-9-54
9-9-54
i£
li
9
9
9
9
9
-9
-9
-9
-9
-9
-54
-54
-54
-54
-54
44.4
38.9
38.9
35.6
45.0
24.00
21.00
21.00
19.20
24.30
44.4
24.00
9 -9 -54
38.9
21.00
9 - 9 -54
45.0
344.4
24. 30
24.00
’ 2 9 - 9 - 54
9 -9 -54
40.0
41.7
21.60
22.50
9 - 9 -54
9-9-54
1 Scale became 44.4 cents on July 2, 1917.
2 Scale became 45 cents on June 1, 1917.
3 Scale became 50 cents on July 1,1917.
4 Scale became 44.4 cents on A ug. 1, 1917.
6 Scale became 47.2 cents on July 31, 1917.
e Scale became 47.2 cents on June 4, 1917.
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li
7 Hours vary, but total 54 per week.
8 Scale became 47.2 cents on July 1, 1917.
9 Scale became 50 cents on June 1, 1917.
10 A n d on Saturday afternoon, June to August, inclusive.
11 50 hours per week, June to August, inclusive.
12 49| hours per week, May 19 to Sept. 15, inclusive.
232
B U L L E T IN
T a b l e A .— UNION
OF T H E BUREAU OF LABOE STATISTICS.
SCALE OP WAGES AND HOURS OP LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
M ETAL TRADES— Continued.
MOLDERS, Iron—Concluded.
May 15,1917.
Rate of wages-
Geographical division and
city.
N ORTH CENTRAL—
For
Sun
Per
Per week For days
hour. full over and
time. time. holi-
Mos.
May 15,1916.
dur
ing
Rate of
year
end
wages—
ing
May
15,
Hours—
Hours—
1917,
Full day; Sat
F ull day;
Per
Saturdays; urday Per week
Saturdays;
Full week.
Full week. half hour. full
holi
time.
day
pre
vailed
Regular
rate multi
plied by—
concluded.
St. Louis, Mo.:
Cents. Dolls.
Iron ......................................... 50.0 27.00
Brass....................................... 50.0 27.00
St. Paul, M inn......................... 47.2 25.50
Cents. Dolls.
9-9-54
9-9-54
9-9-54
41.7
42. £
22.50
21.00
23.10
> - 9 -54
) - 9 -54
) - 9 -54
19.50
1-9-54
38.9
( 2)
21.00
( 2)
> - 9 -54
(2)
28.9
21.00
9-9-54
SOUTH CENTRAL.
Birmingham, A la.................... 44.4
Little R ock, Ark.: Iron and
brass...................................... 141.7
Louisville, K y ........................ . 30.0
Memphis, T enn....................... to.o
New Orleans, L a ................... . 50.0
24.00
9 - 9 -.54
22.50
18.00
21.60
24.00
9
10
9
8
-9
-10
-9
- S
-54
-60
-54
-18
W ESTERN .
B utte, M ont............................. 56. 3
Denver, Colo.: Iron and
. brass....................................... 350.0
Portland, Oreg.: Iron and
56.3
Salt Lake City, Utah: iron
and brass—
Manufacturing and job
bing shops......................... 56.3
Railroad shops..................... 41.0
San Francisco, Cal.: Iron
and brass.............................. 53.1
Seattle, W ash.: Iron and
brass....................................... 56.3
27.00
8-8-48
24.00
8-8-48
44.4
24.00
9 - 9 -.54
27.00
8 - 8 -48
41.7
22.50
9 -54
27.00
22.14
8-8-48
9 - 9 -54
9 - 9 -54
25.50
8 - 8 -49
50. 0
24.00
8 -48
27.00
8-8-48
44.4
24.00
9 -54
PATTERN M A KERS.
!
NORTH ATLANTIC.
Boston, Mass.:
Manufacturing shops, A __
Manufacturing shops, B . . .
Jobbing shops......................
Artificial stone m old s...
Bridgeport, Conn.:
M anufacturing................
J obbing............................
Buffalo, N. Y .:
Manufacturing shops, A
Manufacturing shops, B __
Manufacturing shops, C___
Jobbing shops......................
Newark, N. J.:
Manufacturing shops........ .
Jobbing shops.....................
N ew H aven, Conn.:
Manufacturing and job
bing shops..........................
Railroad shops.....................
I
60.0
60.0
60.0
60.0
28. SO
28.80
28.80
28.80
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2
2
2
2
$1- 4-1-48
8b 4^48
85- 4|-48
8 f- 4i-48
12
1
12
12
45.0
47.0
47.0
48.0
22. 50
25.38
23.50
24.00
9 - 5 -50
9-9-54
9 - 5 -50
9 - 5 -50
62.5
65.0
30.00
31.20
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li
2
2
81- 4J-48
8|- 41-48
12
12
45.0
47.0
22.50
23.50
9 - 5 -50
9-5-50
55.0
60.0
55.0
6 60.0
29. 70
30.00
28.05
26.40
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li
2
2
2
2
9-9-54
9 - 5 -50
8£- 8i-51
8-4-44
" 'l2
12
45.0
45.0
45 0
47.5
24.30
22.50
22.95
23.51
9-9-54
9-5-50
8 i- 8i-51
9 - 4i-49£
57.0
62.5
28.22
27.50
2
2
2
2
9 - 4}-49^
8-4-44
12
12
44.4
53.1
22.00
23.38
9 - 4i-49i
8 _ 4'-44~
50.0
6 32.0
25.00
17.28
2
1J
9 - 5 -50
9 - 8 -63
12
.........
40.0
30.5
20.00
16.47
9-5-50
9-8-53
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* Scale became 44.4 cents on June 8,1917.
2 N o scale m effect on May 15, J.916.
3 Scale became 52.S cents bn June 1,1917.
* Double time after midnight.
6 Scale became 65 cents on June 11,1917.
6 Scale became 35 cents on June 1,1917.
UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOUES OP LABOE, MAY 15, 1911.
T a b le
233
A.—UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
M ETAL TRADES— Continued.
PATTERN MAKERS—Continued.
Mos.
May 15,1916.
dur
ing
year
Rate of
Rate of wagesend
wages—
ing
May
15,
Hours—
1917,
For Hours—
Full day;
Full day; Sat
Sun
Per
Per
For
Saturdays;
Saturdays;
urday Per week
Per week over days
Full week. half hour. full
Full week.
hour. full time. and
holi
time.
time.
holi
day
days.
pre
vailed
May 15,1917.
Geographical division and
city.
NORTH ATLANTIC— concluded.
New York, N . Y .:
Cents Dolls.
Manufacturing shops, A
53.0 26.50
51.0 24.48
Manufacturing shops, B
Manufacturing shops, C.
51.0 24.48
Manufacturing shops, D
56.3 27.00
Manufacturing shops, E
53.1 25.50
Marine w ork....................
57.0 27.36
75.0 33.00
Jobbing shops.................
57.0 26.79
Architectural w ork ........
Architectural work, plaster 54.5 25.62
Manufacturing shops, metal 50.3 24.75
Philadelphia, Pa.:
Manufacturing shops, A . . . 55.0 27.50
Manufacturing shops, B . . . 55.0 30.25
Manufacturing shops, C___ 55.0 24.20
62.5 27.50
Jobbing shops, A ___
62.5 27.50
Jobbing shops, B ___
Pittsburgh, Pa.:
55.0 28.60
Manufacturing shops
Jobbing shops, A ................. 355.0 27.50
Jobbing shops, B
355.0 24.20
Jobbing shops, C ................. 360.0 28.80
Providence, R . I ..................... <45.0 24.75
Rochester, N. Y .:
Manufacturing shops.......... 52.0 26.00
Manufacturing and job
26.00
bing shops........................
Springfield, Mass.:
Manufacturing shops, A . . , 55.0 26.40
Manufacturing shops, B . . . 555.0 26.40
Worcester, Mass....................
45.0 24.75
Regular
rate multi
plied by—
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
*11
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ii
2
li
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H
1\
9 -5 -50
8 M i-4S
8i-5i-48
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
8 -4 -44
8 -7 -47
8 -7 -47
8 -4 -44
12
12
12
12
Cents. Dolls.
56.3
60.0
53.1
51.0
27.00
26.40
24.97
23.97
8
8
8
8
-8
-4
-7
-7
-48
-44
-47
-17
i2
-50
-55
-44
-44
-44
12
12
2
12
2
45.0
45.0
45.0
50.0
50.0
22.50
24.75
21.60
25.00
24.00
2 S -8 -48
9t-4i--52
9-5-50
8 -4 -44
Sa-4 1- 4 8
10 -5 -55
12
7
12
12
12
50.0
55.0
26.00
29.70
9i-4i-52
9 -9 -54
55.0
26.40
8f-4*-48
9 -5 -50
12
9 -5 -50
9
10
8
8
8
-5
-5
-4
-4
-4
9 -5 -50
9 -5 -50
10 -5 -55
9 -5 -50
*8 -8 -48
48.0
24.00
5* 48.0
25.92
9 -9 -54
45.0
50.0
8* 40.0
21.60
24.00
21.60
8§-4§-48
8 -8 -48
9 -9 -.54
8§-4§-48
S -8 -48
10 -5 -55
12
40.0
21.60
6 9 -9 -54
9 -5 -50
8 -8 -48
12
45.0
45.0
22.50
21.60
9 -5 -50
8 -8 -48
12
37.5
20.63
10 -5 -55
50.0
24.00
8 -8 -48
SOUTH ATLANTIC.
Atlanta, G a............................
Baltimore, Md.:
Manufacturing shops, A . . .
Manufacturing shops, B . . .
R ichm ond, Va.:
Manufacturing shops and
locom otive works...........
Railroad shops, road A ___
Railroad shops, road B ___
W ashington, D. C ...................
24.30
60.0
56.3
30.00
27.00
45.0
41.7
41.5
60.0
24.75
22.50
22.41
28.80
10
9
9
8
-5
-9
-9
-8
-55
-54
-54
-48
NORTH CENTRAL.
Chicago, 111.:
Manufacturing s h o p s ,
wood and m etal..............
i.O
Jobbing shops..................... 8 75.0
Cincinnati. Ohio:
Manufacturing shops........ . 48.0
Jobbing shops..................... 60.0
Cleveland, Ohio:
Manufacturing shops........ 957.5
Jobbing shops
W62.5
Columbus, O h io......................1 52. £
29.70
33.00
9 -9 -54
8 -4 -44
12
70.0
30.80
8 -4 -44
25.20
30.00
9i-5 ■
9 -5 •
12
12
44.0
50.0
23.10
25.00
9i-5 -52J
9 -5 -50
12
12
48.0
55.0
42.5
25.92
24.48
23.38
9 -9 -54
8 -4i-44i
10 -5 -55
31.05
27.80
28.88
1 D ouble time after 10 p. m.
2 Hours vary but total 48 per week.
8 Scale became 65 cents on June 1,1917.
•Scale became 50 cents on Aug. 1,1917.
5 Scale became 60 cents on Sept. 1,1917.
9 -9 -54
8 -4A-44J
10 -5 -55
6 Hours vary but total 54 per week.
7 Scale became 60 cents on July 1, 1917.
8 Scale became 80 cents on Aug. 1,1917.
8 Scale became 60 cents on Aug. 1,1917.
10 Scale became 70 eents on July 1,1917.
284
B U L L E T IN OF T H E BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b le
A .— UNION
SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
MEJTAL TRAD ES— Concluded.
PA TTE R N M A K E R S —Concluded.
Mos.
May 15, 1916.
dur
ing
Rate of
year
wages—
wages—
end
ing
May
15,
Hours—
1917,
For Hours—
Full d ay; Sat
Full day;
Sun
Per
Saturdays; urday Per week
For days
Saturdays;
over and
Full week. half hour. full
Full week.
time. holi
holi
time.
day
days.
pre
vailed
May 15, 1917.
Rate of
Geographical division and
city.
Per
Per week
hour. full
time.
c e n t r a l — concluded.
Davenport, Iowa, and Moline
and R ock Island, 111.:
Cents.
Manufacturing shops.......... 40.0
Jnhbin ? shops . - - - ............. 155.0
D etroit, Mich.:
Manufacturing shops, A ,
wood and m etal............... 55.0
Manufacturing shops, B,
w ood and m etal................ 55.0
Jobbing shops....................... 65.0
Grand Rapids, M ich.:
Manufacturing shops, A . . . 50.0
Manufacturing shops, B . . . .50.0
Jobbing shops, A ................. 55.0
Jobbing shops, B ................. 55.0
Indianapolis, In d .:
Manufacturing shops______ '*45.0
Jobbing shops....................... 5 55.0
Milwaukee, W is ....................... 6 55.0
Minneapolis, M inn,:
Manufacturing shops.......... 48.0
Railroad shops................... 49.0
St. Louis, M o.:
Manufacturing- shops.......... 53.0
60.0
Jobbing shops............
St. Paul, Minn.:
Manufacturing shops........ . 46.0
Railroad shops..................... 49.0
north
Dolls.
23.60
32.45
Regular
rate multiplied by—
li
ii
li
2
10 -9 -59
i io -9 - 59
.........
27.50
H
2
9 -5 -50
12
229.70
28.60
li
li
2
2
2 9 -9 -54
8-4-44
7
8
27.00
24.75
27.23
27.50
1*
2
2
9 -9 -54
H
li
9 -4 i~ m
2
9 -4.1-49!
9 -5 -50
11
2
Cents. Balls.
37.5 22.13
50.0 29.50
45.0
10 -9 -59
10 -9 -59
24.75
10 -5 -55
45.0 3 24.30
45.0 22.50
3 9 - 9 -54
9 -5 -50
.........
i2
12
9
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.0
21.60
22.00
19.80
23.60
9
10
9
10
9 —5 -50
8-4-14
6 8|-4£-46$
12
12
12
52.0
24.96
8f-4i-48
10 -5 -55
7 9 -5 -50
12
5
42.5
42.5
23.38
21.68
10 -5 -55
9 -5 -50
-9 -54
-5 -55
-44-49*
-9 -59
22.50
24.20
25. 71
n
ii
2
2
2
26.40
24.99
u
2
i*
li
26.50
26.40
ii
ii
2
9 -5 -50
8-4-44
12
12
48.0
24.00
9 -5 -50
25.30
24.99
H
1J
2
li
10 -5 -55
7 9 -5 -50
12
5
42.5
42.5
23.38
21.68
10 -5 -55
9 -5 -50
60.0
60.0
61.0
47.5
32.40
26.40
32.94
25.65
8 1J
8 ii
2
2
2
2
9 -9 - tK4
8-4-44
9 -9 -54
9 -9 -54
50.0
12 50.0
.......... 56.0
45.0
27.00
22.00
30.24
24.30
9 -9 -54
8-4-44
9 -9 -54
9 -9 -54
Denver, C olo............................ 9 60.0
Los Angeles, Cal.:
Manufacturing shops.......... 50.0
Jobbing shops....................... 53.0
Portland, Oreg.:
Manufacturing shops........... 56.3
Jobbing shops....................... 68.8
Salt Lake C ity, U tah......... , 56.3
San Francisco, Cal.................. , 62.5
Seattle. W ash.:
Manufacturing and jobbing
shops................................... 56. 3
32.40
ii
2
9 -9 -54
50.0
27.00
9 -9 -54
24.00
25.44
io n
io i i
2
2
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
27.00
33.00
27.00
30.00
8 1^
b ii
8
8
8
8
44.4 24.00
50.0 ■27.00
44.4 u 24.00
9 -9 -54
9 -9 -54
n $ _9 _54
su
2
2
2
2
27.00
27.00
2
2
2
2
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
li
2
SOUTH CENTRAL.
Birmingham, A.la.:
Manufacturing shops_____
Jobbing shops.......................
H ouston, T e x ..........................
Memphis, Tenn........................
li
u
•
WESTERN.
ii
-8
-8
-8
-8
-48
-48
-48
-48
( 12)
C12)
( 12)
(13)
(i*)
(12)
1 Scale became 60 cents and 55 hours on June 1,
7 W ork 50 hours, paid for 51; 53 hours, paid for 54,
1517.
October to A pril, inclusive. Scale became 8 hours
2 50 hours and $27.50 per week, September to per day, 48 per week, on June 1,1917.
March, inclusive.
s Double time after midnight.
a 50 hours and $22.50 per week, September to
9 Scale became 65 cents on July 1,1917.
March, inclusive.
** Double time after 10 p. m.
4 Scale became 60 cents on July 1,1917.
n 49£ hours and $22 per week, June to August,
5 Scale became 75 cents on July 1,1917.
inclusive.
6 Scale became 60 cents and 44 hours on July 1,
12 No scale in effect May IS, 1916.
and 62J cents on Sept. 1,1917.
UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOUES OF LABOR, MAY 15, 1917.
T a b le
235
A.—UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
MILL WORK.
CARPENTERS.
Mos.
May 15, 1916.
dur
ing
Rate of
year
wages—
wages—
end
ing
May
15,
Hours—
1917,
For Hours—
Full day; Sat
Full day;
Sun
Per
For days
Saturdays;
Saturdays; urday Per week
over and
Full week. half
Full
week.
hour. full
time. holi
holi
time.
day
days.
pre
vailed
May 15, 1917.
Rate of
Geographical division and
city.
Per
Per week
hour. full
time.
NORTH ATLANTIC.
Boston, Mass.:
Cabinetmakers, molders,
stock sawyets, stock fit
ters, turners, and blank
resawyers...........................
Planermen, m a t c h e r men, sandpaper-machine
men, mortisers, tenoners,
and sawyers for straight
molders...............................
Stock cutters........................
Bridgeport, Conn....................
Buffalo, N. Y .:
Shops A .................................
Shops B .................................
Newark, N. J.:
Molding-machine m en ........
B ench hands, m illm en___
New Haven, Conn..................
N ew York, N. Y .:
Cabinet workers..................
B enchm en.............................
Philadelphia, P a .................
Pittsburgh, P a ........................
Rochester, N. Y ......................
Springfield, Mass.:
Molding-machine m en ........
Turners..................................
Bench hands, stock cutters,
cabinetmakers..................
Planer hands, sanders and
sawyers..............................
Worcester Mass.:
Cabinetmakers, first class,
and upright molders........
Cabinetmakers, s e c o n d
class, and m illm en...........
Cents. Dolls.
Regular
rate multi
plied by—
50.0
22.00
45.0
50.0
38.9
19.80
22.00
19.45
2
2
2
8 -4 ^ 4
8 -4 -44
9 -5 -50
35.0 U 6.80
35.0 18.90
2
2
i 8 -8 -48
3 9 -9 -54
40.9
35.2
40.0
18.00
15.50
17.60
2
2
2
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
56.3
40.9
MOO
50.0
40.6
24.75
18.00
20.00
24.75
19.50
62
2
2
45.5
41 7
22.00
20.00
37.5
18.00
2
2
io 2
2
2
2
8-4-44
8
8
9
9
n 8
-4 -44
-4 -44
-5 -50
-4i-4^ i
-8 -48
Cents. Dolls.
12
45.0
21.60
40.0
43.0
36.1
19.20
20.64
18.06
30.0 2 14.40
32.5 4 17.55
37.5
32.3
(5)
18.00
15. 50
(*)
50.0
22.00
S§-4§~48
*§-4§-48
S§-4§-48
31.3
1235.0
16.80
13 11
8|-4§-48
35.7
17.83
1235.0
16.80
13 11
5*9-43-48
33.7
16. S3
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
40.6
39.4
19.50
18.90
37.5
18.00
38.1
18.30
SOUTII ATLANTIC.
Jacksonville, F la .......... .
1*33.3 18.00 151J
W ashington, I). C.:
Layers o ff.............................. 1643.8 21.00
H
Variety m olders................... 1742.5 20.40
1h
Cabinctma Irers and bench
hands............................. 1840.6 19.50
1J
Turners and band and
scroll sawyers.................... 1941.3 19.80
li
Molders, crosscut millwork
and frame m akers............ 2037.5 18.00
H
Berlin sanders...................... ?131.9 15.30
li
Planing-machine m e n ........ 2231.3 15.00
1}
1 44 hours and $15.40 per week, June to August,
inclusive.
2 44 hours and $13.20 per week, June to August,
inclusive.
3 50 hours and $17.50 per week, June to August,
inclusive.
4 50 hours and $16.25 per week, June to August,
inclusive.
5 N o scale in effect on May 15,1916.
6 W ork on Saturday afternoons prohibited;
7 Scale became 45 cents on June 1,1917.
8 Double time after 10 p. m.
9 Seale became 52.8 cents on July 1,1917.
8 -8 -48
34.4 16.50
8 -8 -48
28.8 13.80
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
28.1 13.50
i° A nd on Saturday afternoons,
n Hours vary, but total 48 per week.
12 Rate reduced, but all received more than scale.
18 Double time after 9 p . m .
14 Scale became 40 cents on June 1,1917.
15 Double time after midnight.
16 Scale became 48.8 cents on Aug. 1,1917.
17 Scale became 47.5 cents on Aug. 1,1917.
18 Scale became 45.6 cents on Aug. 1,1917.
19 Scale became 46.3 cents on Aug. 1,1917.
Scale became 42.5 cents on Aug. 1,1917.
21 Scale became 36.9 cents on Aug. 1,1917.
22 Scale became 36.3 cents on Aug. 1,1917.
236
B U L L E T IN .OF T H E BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b le
A .—
UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
MILLWORK—Continued.
C A R PE N T E R S—Concluded.
Mos.
dur
ing
year
end
ing
May
May 15, 1917.
Rate of wages—
Geographical division and
city.
Rate of
wages—
A
For Hours—
Full day; Sat
Sun
Per
Per
Saturdays; urday
For days'
Per week over
Full week. half Per week
hour. full
hour. full time. and
holi
holi
time.
time.
day
days.
pre
vailed
NORTH CENTRAL.
Chicago, III.:
Cents. Dolls.
Millm en............................
45.0 21.15
Planing-mill hands........
33.8 17.82
50.0 22.00
Cleveland, O h io.................
Grand Rapids, M ich.........
36.0 19.44
Kansas City, M o ...............
40.0 21.60
Milwaukee, W is .................
40.0 20.00
Minneapolis, M inn.............
3.5.0 18.90
Omaha, N ebr......................
30.0 16.20
35.0 18.90
Peoria, 111............................
37.5 19.88
R ock Island, 111..................
St. Louis, M o............................ 2 38.0 18.24
St. Paul, M inn...................
35.0 18.90
SOUTH CENTRAL.
l ittle R ock, Ark.:
40.0
B enchm en...........................
Machine m e n ......................
37.5
Memphis, Tenn.:
Benchmen, bill cutters,
turners, molders, and
shapers..............................
42.5
Joiners, sticker men, and
tenoners.............................. 40.0
Mortisers, band and scroll
sawyers.............................. 30.0
Sanders and second turners 37.0
Second molders.................... 32.5
Nashville, Tenn.:
B enchm en............................. 30.0
Machine m e n ........................ 22.5
New Orleans, L a ..................... 25.0
WESTERN.
Butte, M ont............................. 75.0
Los Angeles, Cal...................... 43.8
Salt Lake City, U ta h ............. 50.0
San Franciseo, Cal.:
Sticker men, shapers and
m atchers............................ 68.8
Layers out, sash and doors. 65.6
Stock cutters, cabinet
workers, band, rip, and
trim sawyers, smoothers
and molders on veneered
doors, sash and trim, and
w ood turners..................... 62.5
Stock cutters, sash stickers,
roller sanders and planer
m en ..................................... 56.3
Smoothers and molders
on stock for sash and
doors, putters up of sash
and doors............................ 50.0
E lbow sanders, mortisers,
and tenoners...................... 46.9
Seattle, W ash .......................... 50.0
May 15, 1916.
Regular
rate multi
plied by—
S i^ i-4 7
9 -9 -54
8-4-44
9 -9 -54
9 - 9 -54
9 -5 -50
9 -9 -54
9 -9 -54
9 -9 -54
9 -8 -53
8§-41-48
9 -9 -54
Cents. Dolls.
Hours—
Full day;
Saturdays;
Full week.
i 9 . 4J-49J
9 -9 -54
8-4-44
9 -9 -54
12
43.0 121.29
28.0 15.12
42.5 18.70
30.0 16.20
12
37.0
18.50
9 - 5 -50
12
30.0
36.0
15.90
17.28
9 -8 -53
8§-4§-48
9 -9 -54
9 -9 -54
21.60
20.25
) -9 -54
) -9 -54
30.0
25.0
lfi.20
13.50
21.25
9 -5 -50
37.5
18.75
9 -5 -.50
20.00
9 -5 -50
35.0
17.50
9 -5 -50
15.00
18.50
16.25
9 -5 -50
9 -5 -50
9 -5 -50
25.0
32.0
27.5
12.50
16.00
13. 75
9 -5 -50
9 -5 -50
9 -5 -50
15.00
11.25
12.50
9 -5 -50
9 -5 -50
9 -5 -50
36.00
21.00
24.75
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
9 -^|-49h
30. 25
28.88
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
62.5
59.4
30.00
28.50
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
27.50
J -4 -44
56.3
27.00
8 -8 -48
24.75
5 -4 -44
50.0
24.00
8 -8 -48
43.8
21.00
8 -8 -48
40.6
19.50
8 -8 -48
22.00
20.63
24.00
I -4 -44
! -8 -48
3 9 -4.1-49J
i 54 hours and $23.22 per week, October to March, inclusive.
s Scale became 40 cents on June 13, 1917.
* 54 hours and $22.95 per week, October to April, inclusive.
237
U N IO N SCALE OF W AGES AND H O U E S OF LABOR, M A Y 15, 1917.
T a b l e A .—
UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
M IL L W O R K — Continued.
GLAZIERS.
Mos.
dur
ing
year
end
ing
May
May 15, 1917.
Rate of wagcs-
Geographical division and
city.
May 15, 1916.
Rate of
wages—
19lV,
For Hours—
Full day; Sat
Sun
Per
Per
For
Saturdays;
urday
Per week
Per week
over days
Full week. half hour.
hour. full time.
and
full
holi
time.
holi
time.
day
days.
pre
vailed
NORTH ATLANTIC.
Cents. Dolls.
45.5 20.02
40.0 20.00
50.0 2 24.00
50.0 22.00
46.9 20.63
39.5 20. 52
50.0. 22.00
65.0 28.60
Boston, Mass............................
Bridgeport, Conn.....................
Buffalo, N. Y ...........................
Newark, N .J.*.........................
New York, N. Y .....................
Inside.....................................
Philadelphia, P a .....................
Pittsburgh, P a ........................
Regular
rate multi
plied by—
2
2
2
2
Hours—
Full day;
Saturdays;
Full week.
Cents. Dolls.
ii
li
2
2
8 -4 -44
9 -5 -50
2 8 -8 -48
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
94-4i-52
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
12
12
3
12
12
12
12
12
16. 50
ii
2
8 -4 -44
11
0)
0)
31.90
22.00
28.80
24. 20
25.30
ii
ii
li
li
2
42
42
2
2
2
8
8
8
8
8
-44
-44
-48
-44
-44
12
12
12
12
70.0
45.0
50.0
50.0
55.0
30.80
19.80
24.00
22.00
24.20
8 -4 -4 4
8 -4 -44
8 -8 -48
8-4-44
8 -4 -44
26.40
20.25
6n
7li
2
2
8 -4 -44
9 -9 -54
12
50.0
22.00
8-4-44
35. 75
21.60
2
li
2
8 -4 -44
&2—5-£-48
12
1
40.0
21.60
9 -9 -54
24.7519.25
24.00
22,00
18.00
li
li
8
8
8
8
8
12
12
3
12
12
43.8
37.5
19.25
16.50
8-4-44
8 -4 -44
46.9 3 22.50
3 8 -8 -48
H
n
n
2
n
n
n
n
(1)
( 1)
(l)
C1)
46.9 322.50
43.8 19.25
43.8 19.25
36.8 19.16
C1)
(x)
58.1 25.58
0)
(l )
3 8 -8 -4 8
8 ^4 -44
8-4-44
9J-4i-52
(1)
8-4-44
SOUTH ATLANTIC.
Washington, D. C ................... 37. 5
(l)
NORTH CENTRAL.
Chicago, 111.........................
72.5
Cleveland, O h io...................... 50.0
Detroit, M ich........................... 60.0
Indianapolis, In d .................... 55.0
St. Louis, Mo........................... 557.5
-4
-4
-8
-4
-4
SOUTH CENTRAL.
Dallas, T ex............................... : 60.0
Memphis, T enn.......................' 37.5
WESTERN.
Ij
|
Butte, M ont............................. : 81.3
Denver, C olo............................; 45.0
Portland, Oreg.:
!
Outside..................................| 56.3
Inside..................................... 43.8
Salt Lake City, U tah............. 50.0
Seattle, W ash........................... 50.0
Metal and lead..................... 40.9
li
li
8 li
8 1£
li
li
2
2
2
-4
-4
-8
-4
-4
-44
-44
-48
-44
-44
PA IN TE R S: Hardware finishers.
NORTH ATLANTIC.
Boston, Mass............................
Buffalo, N. Y .........................
New York, N. Y .....................
Philadelphia, Pa......................
Pittsburgh, P a ........................
Rochester, N. Y ......................
40.0 19.20
50.0 2 24.00
62.5 27.50
40.0 19.20
45.0 19.80
40.6 17.88
2
n
2
2
2
9 143c.
42
2
8§-4§-48
2 8 -8 -48
8 -4 -44
83_4-i_48
8 -4 -44
8 -4 -44
12
3
12
12
12
12
39.0
35.0
li
H
2
li
1 N o scale in effect on May 15, 1916.
2 44 hours and $22 per week, June to August, inclusive.
a 44 hours and $20.63 per week, June to August, inclusive.
4 A nd on Saturday afternoons,
c Scale became 60 cents on October 1, 1917.
c Double tim e after m idnight.
7 D ouble tim e after m idnight and on Saturday afternoons.
8 Double tim e after 10 p. m.
9 Rate in cents per hour, limited to 7 hours per day.
18. 72
15.40
83-4-1-488-4-44
238
B U L L E T IN OF T H E BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b l e A .— UNION
SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
M ILLW O R K — Concluded.
PAINTERS: Hardware finishers—Concluded.
May 15, 1917.
Rate of wages-
Geographical division and
city.
For
Sun
Per
Per week For days
hour. full over and
time. time. holi-
SOUTH ATLANTIC.
Cents. Dolls.
50.0
24.00
Chicago, 111............................... 41.0
32.5
Cincinnati, Ohio...........
45.0
Cleveland, O h io............
30.6
Grand Rapids, M ich ...
40.0
Kansas City, M o ..........
37.5
Milwaukee, W is ...........
37.5
Bar fixtures...............
136.0
St. Louis, M o................
20. 30
16. 25
19.80
16.50
21.60
18.56
18.56
17. 28
Washington, D. C ..........
Mos.
May 15, 1916.
dur
ing
Rate of
year
wages—
end
ing
May
15,
Hours—
Hours—
1917,
Full d a y; Sat
Full day;
Per
Saturdays; urday
Saturdays;
Per
week
Full week.
Full week. half hour. full
holi
time.
day
pre
vailed
I
Regular
rate multi
plied by—
Cents. Dolls.
43.8
21.00
8 -8 -48
42.5
18.70
8 -4 -44
NORTH CENTRAL.
9 -44-49^
9 -5 -50
8 -4 -44
9 -9 -54
9 -9 -54
9 -4i-49|
9 -4i-49£
8§-4§-48
12
12
12
12 | 35.0 ) 17. 33
12
12
WESTERN.
Denver, C olo...............
Salt Lake City, Utah.
San Francisco, Cal___
Seattle, W ash..........
9 -4^-49i
i
50.0
62.5
250.0
53.1
24.00
27.50
24.00
25.50
-8
-4
-8
-8
-48
-44
-48
-48
37. 5 I 18.00
12 I......... f............
1_____ t______
j 43. 8 j 21.00
8 -S -48
8 -8 -48
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING: BOOK AND JOB.
BINDERY W O M E N .
NORTH ATLANTIC.
Boston, Mass.:
General work........................
Gold-leaf layers (hand or
machine) or folding and
pasting machine opera
tors......................................
Folding-machine operators.
Gathering-machine opera
tors......................................
Gold-leaf layers....................
Gold-leaf layers, book ex
aminers, and sheet ex
aminers ..............................
Back workers and book re
pairers.................................
Pasting-machine operators.
Gathers, handw ork.............
Buffalo, N. Y ...........................
Newark, N. J.:
2 years ’ experience..............
Folding-machine feeders...
New York, N. Y .:
Ruling-machine feeders___
Folders, handw ork.............
Em ptying boxes, 3-point
m achine..............................
19.0
9.12
H
2
8a_4-t_48
12
21.0
22.9
10.08
11.00
1*
H
2
2
83_4i_48
8§-4§-48
12
12
0;
(4)
22.9
22.9
11.00
11.00
14
1|
2
2
8§-4|-48
8§-4|-4S
12
12
20.8
21.0
10.00
10.08
22.9
11.00
li
2
8§-4|-48
12
22.9
11.00
8!-4-i-48
25.0
29.2
29.2
18.8
12.00
14.00
14.00
9.00
H
2
il
2
2
2
8§-41-48
8§-4§-48
8§-4§-48
s 8 -8 -48
12
12
12
3
25.0
22.9
25.0
16.7
12.00
11.00
12.00
6 8.00
81-44-48
81-4»-48
81-41-48
8 8 -8 -48
20.0
25.0
9.60
12.00
7H
7li
2
2
81-41-48
&*_4i_48
12
12
18.0
20.8
9.00
10.00
H
2
2
5 8 -8 -48
5 8 -8 -48
(4)
(4)
( 4)
0)
20.8
10.00
n
2
5 8 -8 -48
16.7
8.00
1 Seale became 40 cents on June 1,1917.
2 Scale became 56.3 cents on July 2, 1917.
3 Double time after midnight.
4 No scale in effect on May 15,1916.
(*)
8|-4.i-48
81-41-48
n
n
( 4)
( 4)
48 -8 -48
5 Hours vary, but total 48 per week.
« 44 hours and $6.67 per week, June to August, in
clusive.
i Double tim e after 4 hours.
U N IO N SCALE OF W AGES AND H O U R S OF LABOR, M A Y 15, 1917.
T a b l e A .— UNION
239
SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING: BO O K AND JOB— Continued.
BINDERY WOMEN—Continued.
Mos.
May 15, 1916.
dur
ing
year
Rate of
Rate of wageswages—
end
ing
•
May
15,
Hours—
Hours—
1917,
For i
Full day;
S u n -; Full day; Sat
Per
Per
For
Saturdays;
Saturdays;
urday
Per week
days
Per week
Full week. half hour.
Full week.
hour. full over and
full
time.
holi
time.
holi
time.
day
days.
pre
vailed
May 15, 1917.
Geographical division and
city.
NORTH ATLANTIC—concluded.
New Y ork—Concluded.
Gatherers (hand or mar
chine), hand stitchers, or
sewers, table markers,
pasters, book examiners,
collators; operators on
pasting,
numbering,
paging, indexing, per
forating, stripping, wirestitching, folding, and
patent-back sewing m a
chines .................................
Jobbers, machine sewers,
and flat and saddle
stitchers.............................
Gold-leaf la y e r s .................
Insert wire-stitching ma
chine operators and hand
coverers.............................
Head gold-leaf layers..........
Drop-roll fo ’ding machine,
feeders and ad justers.. .
Flat and ro1! mail wrappers
Gathering-machine opera
tors. ..."...............................
Philadelphia, Pa.:
Hand folders, inserters,
and sheet girls..................
Bunchers, plaiters, perfo
rators, fly-leaf workers,
board layers, and opera
tors on Smyth sewing
m achines...........................
Hand sewers, j obbers, goldleaf layers, wire stitchers,
pagers, folding-machine
operators, and Singer
sewing-machine opera
tors......................................
Head gold-leaf layers, gath
erers
and
collators,
double-point folding-ma
chine operators ana gen
eral w ork ers.....................
Drop-roller hand feeders
with helpers......................
Drop roller, automatic
feeders, and quad-ma
chine operators.................
SOUTH ATLANTIC.
Baltimore, Md.:
Table workers....................
Hand sewers and foldingmachine operators.........
Paging-machine operators.
Numberers, handwork___
Washington. D. C . A.............
Cents, Dolte.
Regular
rate multi
plied by—
Cents. Dolls.
25.0
12.00
*2
2
-48
25.0
25.0
12.00
12.00
li
3 li
2
2
29.2
29.2
14.00
14.00
n
ii
33.3
39.6
16.00
19.00
n
47.9
(a)
(2)
(*>
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
20.8
22.9
10.00
11.00
18 A
1 8 -*
2
2
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
(2)
25.0
(2)
12.00
1 8 -?
ii
2
2
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
C2)
0)
(2)
<2)
<2)
(2)
23.00
ii
2
l 8 -8 -48
(2)
(2)
(2)
16.7
8.00
li
*2
81-41-48
17.0
8.16
li
<2
8|-4i-48
18.8
9.00
li
*2
82-4J-48
20.8
10. 00
li
*2
82-4i~48
22.9
11.00
li
*2
82-41-48
25.0
12. 00
li
*2
8-2-41-48
18.8
9.00
li
2
i 8 -8 -48
14.6 j 7.00
i 8 -8 -48
20.8
20.8
15.0
18.8
10.00
10.00
7.20
9.00
li
li
li
1*
2
2
2
2
i 8 -8 '-48
i 8 —8 —48
i 8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
15.6
16.7
12.5
16.9
7.50
8.00
6.00
8.10
i 8 -8 -48
i 8 -8 -48
i 8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
1 Hours vary, but total 48 per week.
2 N o scale in effect on M ay 15, 1916.
3 Double tim e after 5 hours.
4 For New Y ear’s, Memorial, and Thanksgiving days, time and one-half.
( 2)
240
B U L L E T IN OF T H E BUREAU OF LABOR. STATISTICS.
T a b le
A.—UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
PRIN TING AND PUBLISHING: BO O K AND JOB— Continued.
BINDERY WOMEN—Concluded.
Mos.
dur
ing
year
end
ing
May
May 15, 1917.
Rate of wages-
Geographical division and
city.
Per
hour.
For
Per
Sun
For days
week
full over and
time. time. holi
days.
NORTH CENTRAL.
Chicago, 111.:
Book wrappers...... .............
Counters.................................
Folders, inserters, tippers,
tissuers, strippers, gath
erers, and collators...........
Punching and perforating
machine operators and
ruling-machine feeders...
Gold-leaf layers.....................
Hand and machine sewers
and stitchers; operators
on gauging, paging, num
bering and 2-point fold
ing machines.....................
Machine sewers.....................
Des koines, Iow a....................
Indianapolis, Ind.....................
Kansas City, Mo......................
St. Louis, Mo.:
Second class..........................
First class..............................
Cents. Dolls.
18.8
9.00
10.00
20.8
10.00
22.9
25.0
11.00
12.00
in
in
25.0
27.1
20.8
21.0
1 16. 7
12.00
13.00
10.00
10. 08
8.00
i n
11.\
u
H
il
19.8
21.9
9.50
10. 50
20.8
10.00
u
19.8
22.9
18. 8
18.7
9. 50
11.00
9.00
8.00
7u
Denver, C olo............................ i 25.0
Los Angeles, Cal...................... 818. 8
Portland, Oreg.........................I920. 8
First class..............................jl022.9
San Francisco, Cal................... 20. 8
Seattle, W ash........................... 25.0
12.00
9.00
10.00
11.00
10.00
12.00
Hours—
F ull dav;
Full week.
Cents. Dolls.
2 8 -8 -48
14.6
16.7
7.00
8.00
2 8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
2 8 -8 -48
2 8 -8 -48
16.7
16. 7
8.00
8.00
2 8 -8 -48
2 8 -8 -48
28
28
8
8
8
-8 -48
-8 -48
-8 -48
-8 -48
^ -4 8
20.8
25.0
18.8
10.00
12.00
9.00
2 8 -8 -48
2 8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -4*
17.7
19.8
8. 50
9. 50
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
8 -S -48
(6)
(6)
(G)
21.9
16.7
14.6
10. 50
8.00
7.00
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
8 —8 —48
10.00
8 -8 -48
18.00
8-1-41-48;
2
2
2
3li
2
Rate of
wages—
Hours—
A
Full day; Sat
Per
Saturdays; urday Per week
Full week. half hour. full
holi
time.
day
pre
vailed
Regular
rate multi
plied by—
20.8
May 15, 1916.
8 -8 -48
SOUTH CENTRAL.
Dallas, T ex...........
Houston, Tex.:
Second cl&ss. . •.
First class..........
Little R ock, A rk.
Nashville, T en n . .
7 li
H
ii
7n
li
li
ll
li
8
8
8
8
—8
-8
-8
-8
—48
-48
-48
-48
8
8
8
8
8
8
-8
-8
-8
-8
-8
-8
-48
-48
-48
-48
-48
-18
BOOKBINDERS.
NORTH ATLANTIC.
Boston, Mass.:
Cutters, board, union A . . . 37.5
Cutters, board, union B . . . 41.7
Cutters, sheet and stock,
union A .............................. 45.8
Cutters, sheet and stock,
union B ..............................
li
H
2
2
82-41-48
8s-4§-48
i
12 !.........
12 |37. 5
22.00
li
2
82-41-48
12 ..........
22.00
li
2
8§-45-48
12 I 45.8 I 22.00 1
18.00
20.00
1 Double tim e after 9 p. m.
2 Hours vary, but total 48 per week.
3 For Sundays; for holidays, double time.
4 Scale became 18.8.cents on Oct. 15,1917.
&Double time after midnight.
82~4!-48
6 No scale in effect on May 15,1916.
7 Double time after 10 p. m.
* Scale became 20.8 cents on .Tune 15,1917.
9 Scale became 25 cents on June 20, 1017.
10 Scale became 27.1 cents on June 20, 1917.
UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR, MAY 15, 1917.
T a b l e A .— UNION
241
SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
PRIN TING AND PUBLISHIN G: BO O K AND JOB— Continued.
BOOKBINDERS—Continued.
May 15, 1917.
Rate of
Geographical division and
city.
Per
hour.
For
Per
For Sun
week over
days
full
and
time. time. holi
days.
Mos.
May 15, 1916.
dur
ing
year
Rate of
wages—
end
ing
May
15,
Hours—
Hours—
1917,
Full day; Sat
Full day;
Per
Saturdays; urday Per
Saturdays;
week
Full week. half
Full week.
hour. full
holi
time.
day
pre
vailed
north atlantic —continued.
Boston, Mass.—Concluded.
Cutters and trimmers and
operators on 3-folding
machines...........................
Finishers, stampers, and
inkers, union A .................
Finishers, stampers, and
inkers, union B .................
Finishers, extra printed
w ork ....................................
Forwarders, case makers,
and operators on head
banding and lining ma
chines, union A .................
Forwarders, case makers,
and operators on head
banding and lining ma
chines, union B .................
Forwarders, operators on
casing-in and rounding
and backing machines. . .
Forwarders, stock blank
w ork ...................................
Forwarders, operators on
casing-in machines, 2
men on each machine___
Forwarders, o p e r a t i n g
case-making m achines. . .
Forwarders, o p e r a t i n g
Sheridan
case-making
machines............................
Forwarders, jo b work.........
Forwarders, extra job,
printed w ork .....................
Buffalo, N. Y .:
C u t te r s ................................
Cutters, stock........................
Finishers...............................
Forwarders, grade A ...........
Forwarders, grade B ...........
Rulers.....................................
Newark, N. J.:
Cutters, book and paper,
and operators on rotary
cutting m achines.............
Cutters, operating duplex
or cutting macnines, 48
inches or over....................
Finishers, first class, and
gilders.................................
Finishers, second class, cas
ing-in, case-making or
folding-machine opera
tors.......................................
Cents. Dolls.
Regular
rate multi
plied by—
Cents. Dolls.
47.9
23.00
li
45.8
22.00
li
8| - 4 i -4 8
47.9
23.00
li
8§-4^-48
60.0
24.00
li
82-41-48
2
8 H I-4 S
21.00
S2-4I-48
22.00
8§-4§-48
45.8
22.00
82-41-4*
37.5
18.00
82-41-48
45.8
22.00
'45.8
22.00
21.00
37.5
18.00
8|-4|-48
37.5
18.00
47.9
23.00
81-4S-48
45.8
22.00
52.1
45.8
25.00
22.00
8§-4§-48
8^-4i-48
47.9
23.00
-48
-48
-48
-48
-48
-48
35.4
37.5
41.7
39.6
37.5
39.6
217.00
3 18.00
4 20.00
519.00
18.00
519.00
21.00
82-4^-48
41.7
20.00
47.9
23.00
8| - 41-48
45.8
22.00
50.0
24.00
82-41-48
47.9
23.00
21.00
82-41-48
41.7
20.00
50.0
24.00
43.8
43.8
43.8
47.9
43.8
43.8
21.00
21.00
21.00
23.00
21.00
21.00
8f-4i-48
i
i
i
i
i
i
8
8
8
8
8
8
-8
-8
-8
-8
-8
-8
12
1 8f hours, Monday to Friday, inclusive; 41 ho\irs on Saturdays, June to August, inclusive.
* 44 hours and $15.58 per week, June to August, inclusive.
* 44 hours and $16.50 per week, June to August, inclusive.
4 44 hours and $18.33 per week, June to August,inclusive.
6 44 hours and $17.42 per week, June to August, inclusive.
« Double time after 4nours.
62373°—19—Bull. 245------16
242
BULLETIN' OF TH E BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b l e A .— UNION
SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
PRIN TIN G AND PU BLISHIN G: BO O K AND JOB— Continued.
BOOKBINDERS—Continued.
Mos.
May 15,1916.
dur
ing
R ate of
year
wages—
wages—
end
ing
May
15,
Hours—
1917,
For Hours—
Full day; Sat
F ull day;
Sun
Per
For days
Saturdays; urday Per
Saturdays;
week
over
F ull week. half
Full week.
and
full
hour.
time. holi
holi
tim e.
day
days.
pre
vailed
M ay 15,1917.
Rate of
Geographical division and
Per
Per week
hour. full
time.
north atlantic —continued.
Newark, N . J.—Concluded. Cents,
Stampers................................ 47.9
Forwarders, first class........ 50.0
Forwarders and finishers.. 47.9
Forwarders, second class.. 43.8
Forwarders, sheet straighteners.................................. 29.6
New Y ork, N. Y .:
Cutters, board..................... 41.7
, Cutters, stock, sheet, and
plate; hand block cut
ters, book trimmers, and
operators on band, die,
flat, and envelope cut
ting m achines................. . 45.8
Cutters, assistant, sheet
and stock.......................... . 38.5
Cutters, duplex and turn
table m achines............... . 47.9
Cutters, 3-knife m achines., 47.9
Cutters, continuous trim
mers.................................... 52.1
Cutters, continuous and
duplex trimmers.............. 52.1
All-round men.................... . 54.2
Finishers, first class, blank
w o rk ................................. . 50.0
Finishers, second class,
blank w ork...................... . 743. 8
Finishers, extra.................... 58.3
Finishers, assistants........... 45.8
Finishers, stampers............. 50.0
Finishers, head stampers. . 64.6
Finishers, edge gilders___
69.0
D o .................................. 69.0
Forwarders,
first class,
blank work...................... 550.0
Forwarders, second class,
blank w ork...................... 743. 8
Forwarders, extra .............
50.0
Forwarders, gluers, for
rounding and backing
machines, or operators
on
paring,
sawing,
smashing, nipping, and
gluing-off machines.......... 41.7
Forwarders, hand round
ing and backing............... 45.8
Forwarders,
case
and
stretcher makers, head
banders and liners, casers-in, or operators on
circular or rough-edge
machines; assistants on
covering, casing-in, and
head banding and binding. machines.................... 45.8
Dolls.
23.00
24.00
23.00
21.00
Cents. Dolls.
45.8
47.9
45.8
41.7
22.00
23.00
22.00
20.00
ul
48
8f-4£-48
8|-4i-48
37.5
18.00
8|-4^48
20.00
f lJ
8 8 —8 —48
37.5
18.00
8 8 -8 -48
22.00
2 li
*8-8-48
41.7
20.00
8 8 -8 -48
2li
8 8 -8 -48
35.4
17.00
8 8 -8 -48
*1J
2li
8 8 • ! -48
8 8 ■ ! -48
41.7
20.00
8 8 -8 -48
19.00
23.00
23.00
25.00
2ii
25.00
26.00
2H
2li
24.00
•li
21.00
28.00
22.00
24.00
31.00
33.12
33.12
! -48
38
88
6U
2li
2ii
•li
8l i
2l i
2 li
24.00
6li
21.00
24.00
6li
a li
(4)
23.00
24.00
8 8 -8 -48
8 8 -8 -48
52.1
41.7
45.8
58.3
60.0
62.5
25.00
20.00
22.00
28.00
28.80
30.00
38
38
88
38
38
88
22.00
8 8 -8 -48
8 8 -8 -48
8 8 -8
8 8 - 8 -48
37.5
18.00
8 8 -8 -48
(4)
( 4)
8 8 —8 —48
41.7
20.00
al i
(4)
(4)
22.00
22.00
4|-48
8f-4j-48
47.9
50.0
20.00
1 D ouble tim e after 4 hours.
2 Double tim e after 5 hours.
8 Hours vary, but total 48 per week.
4 N o scale in effect on May 15,1916.
6 Scale became 56.3 cents bn N ov. 1,1917.
Regular
rate multiplied by-
-8
-8
-8
-8
-8
-8
-48
-48
-48
-48
-48
-48
(4)
* 8 - 8 -4g
• Double tim e after midnight.
7 Scale became 50 cents on N ov. 1,1917.
8 Some are paid double tim e after 5 hours, others
double tim e after midnight.
U N IO N SCALE OF W AGES A N D H O U R S OF LABOR, M A Y 15, 1&17.
T a b l e A .— UNION
243
SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
PRIN TIN G AND PUBLISH IN G: BO O K AND JOB— Continued.
BOOKBINDERS—Continued
Mos.
May 15, 1916.
dur
ing
year
Rate of
Rate of wagesend
wages—
ing
May
15,
Hours—
Hours—
1917,
For
Full day;
Full d ay; Sat
Sun
Per
Per
Saturdays;
Saturdays;
For
urday
Per week
Per week over days
Full week. half hour. full
Full week.
hour. full time.
and
holi
time.
time.
holi
day
days.
pre
vailed
May 15, 1917.
Geographical division and
city.
NORTH ATLANTIC— continued.
New York, N. Y .—Concld.
Forwarders, folding, cov
ering, and combination
gathering machine oper
ators............................. .
Forwarders, g a t h e r i n g ,
drop-roll folding, and
combination gathering,
stitching, and covering
machine operators......... .
Forwarders, extra coverers, and circuit workers,
bibles...................................
Forwarders, casing-in, casemaking, head banding
and lining, and rounding
and backing machine
operators............................
Forwarders, book colorers,
and repairers....................
Rulers, first class.
Rulers, second class............
Philadelphia, Pa.:
Cutters, stock......................
Cutters, job and pamphlet
Cutters, stock, leather, sec
ond class............................
Cutters, book and sheet___
Cutters, stock, leather,
blank work, first class. . .
Cutters, cutting-machine
operator, second class___
Cutters, cutting-machine
operators, first class....... .
Cutters, duplex trimmingmachine operator.............
Finishers, sheep and plain,
Finishers, job and fullbound, blank w ork .........
Finishers, extra
blank
w ork ...................................
Finishers, extra printed
w ork ...................................
Finishers,
assistants,
printed w ork ................... .
Finishers, stampers........... .
Finishers, head stam pers..
Finishers, gilders.................
Forwarders, half-bound,
and copying-book for
warders, second class___
Forwarders, cloth, printed
work, and case makers..
Forwarders,
half-bound
job and full-bound plain
stock and jo b ....................
Cents. Dolls.
Regular
rate multi
plied by—
47.9
23.00
lU
2
2 8 -8 -48
47.9
23.00
in
2
2 8 -8 -48 |
50.0
24.00
1H
2
2 8 -8 -48 |
(3)
43.8
21.00
a 8 -8 -48
47.9
23.00
a 8 -8 -48
20.00
2 8 -8 -48
16.00
8iM i-48
(3)
52.1
25.00
2
2 8 -8 -48
45.8
450.0
543.8
22.00
24.00
21.00
2 2
2
2 8 -8 -48 f
8 -8 -48 !
8 -8 -48
31.3
33.3
15.00
16.00
6 1£
6H
72
72
8|-4J-48
8|^i-48
35.4
35.4
17.00
17.00
6li
°li
2
72
8 M I-4 8
8|-4i-48
33.3
37.5
18.00
6 li
2
8|-4i-48
35.4
17.00
8J-4i-48
37.5
18.00
6 11
2
8f-4j-48
35.4
17.00
8|-4|-48
39.6
19.00
6H
2
81-4i-48
37.5
18.00
8f-4|-48
39.6
19.00
6li
72
8H H 8
39.6
19.00
o il
72
8|-4i-48
43.8
21.00
6li
2
81-4J-48
39.6
19.00
8=Hi-48
45.8
22.00
6H
2
8jM i-48
43.8
21.00
8-1-4i-48
45.8
22.00
6H
72
8|-4i-48
37.5
41.7
47.9
43.8
18.00
20.00
23.00
21.00
6li
6 li
6 li
6ii
72
72
72
72
8|-4 i-48
8f-4i-48
81-4^-48
8f-4i-48
35.4
17.00
« li
2
8|-4i-48
33.3
16.00
8|-4i-48
37.5
18.00
6H
72
8f-4|-48
37.5
18.00
6 1.1
2
81-41-48
35.4
17.00
;-4H8
li
li
1 Double tim e after 5 hours.
2 Hours vary, but total 48 per week
8 N o scale in effect on May 15, 1916.
4 Scale became 56.3 cents on N ov. 1, 1917.
Dolls.
(3)
6 Scale became 50 cents on N ov. 1,1917.
6 D ouble tim e after m idnight.
7 For N ew Year’ s, Memorial, and Thanksgiving
days, tim e and one-naif.
244
B U L L E T IN
T a b l e A .— UNION
OF T H E BU REAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
PRIN TIN G AND PU BLISHIN G: BO O K AND JOB— Continued.
BOOKBINDERS—Continued.
Mos.
May 15, 1916.
dur
ing
Rate of
year
w ageswages—
end
ing
May
15,
Hours—
Hours—
1917,
For
Full day; Sat
F ull day;
Sun
Per
For days
Saturdays; urday Per
Saturdays;
over
Full week. half hour. week
Full week.
and
full
time.
holi
holi
time.
day
days.
pre
vailed
May 15, 1917.
Rate of
Geographical division and
city.
Per
Per week
hour. full
time.
NORTH ATLANTIC—continued
Philadelphia, Pa.—Concld.
Forwarders, first class,
copying b ook s ...................
Forwarders, stripping-maehine operators.................
Forwarders,
gluing-ma
chine operators.................
Forwarders,
loose-leaf
binders................................
Forwarders, plain job,
sheep and half bound,
roller backers, drop roller
folding and pamphletcovering machines...........
Forwarders, full-bound job
Forwarders, case making,
casing in, head banding
and lining, and Crawley
rounder and backer ma
chines .................................
Forwarders, extra jobprinted work, circuit
edge bible work, and
case-m aking machine
operators...........................
Forwarders, drop roller
folders’ assistants.............
Forwarders, sawing out
and smashing....................
Head-sheet men, union A . .
Head-sheet men, union B ..
Sheet men, union A ............
Sheet men, union B ............
Rulers, head ruler...............
Rulers, extra j o b .................
Rulers, unit lines.................
Rulers, second class down
lines....................................
Rulers, faint lines................
Pittsburgh, Pa.:
Cutters...................................
Finishers, shops A ...............
Finishers, shops B ...............
Forwarders, shops A ..........
Forwarders, shops B ...........
Rulers.....................................
Providence, R. I.:
Cutters, forwarders, and
rulers.................................
Finishers..............................
Scranton, Pa.:
Cutters, sheet stock...........
Cutters, paper and stock,
and finishers....................
Cutters, book, stampers,
and forwarders, printed
w o r k ..................................
Cents. Dolls.
37.5
18.00
39.6
Regular
rate multi
plied by—
Cents. Dolls.
35.4
2
8f-4£-48
19.00
2
Sf-42-48
(2)
(2)
39.6
19.00
0
8f-4£-48
33.3
16.00
81-41-48
39.6
19.00
2
81-41-48
37.5
18.00
81-41-48
39.6
41.7
19.00
20.00
32
2
81-41-48
8H H 8
39.6
19.00
81-41-48
41.7
20.00
Hi
32
81-41-4S
43.8
21.00
Hi
82
8|-4i-48
31.3
15.00
1 14
82
8I-4J-48
28.1
43.8
35.4
39.6
28.1
45.8
43.8
41.7
13.50
21.00
17.00
19.00
13.50
22.00
21.00
20.00
j ii
l U
11*
*2
2
32
2
32
2
2
2
81-41-48
81-41-48
81-41-48
8f-4i-48
8|-4i-48
Sf-41-48
81-41-48
8|-4i-48
20.00
8-1-4-1-48
37.5
43.8
41.7
39.6
21.00
20.00
19.00
8-1-4J-48
81-41-48
81-41-48
39.6
37.5
19.00
18.00
1 1*
2
2
8f-4J-48
Sf-4i-48
37.5
35.4
18.00
17.00
81-44-48
8-1-44-48
37.1
43.8
41.0
39.6
37.1
39.6
19.00
21.00
21.00
19.00
19.00
19.00
Hi
Jl i
2
2
2
2
2
2
9-H>
8 -8
9i-5
8 -8
9i-5
8 -8
39.0
41.7
39.0
37.5
35.1
41.7
20.00
20.00
20.00
91-5
8 -8
9i-5
8 -8
20.00
-514
-48
-51J
-48
91-5 - 5 1 j
8 -8 -48
37.5
45.8
18.00
22.00
n
ii
2
2
< 8 -8 -48
* 8 -8 -48
41.7
20.00
li
2
8 -8 -48
37.5
18.00
8 -8 -48
41.7
20.00
ii
2
8 -8 -48
1 1*
1 li
1 14
n i
H i
Hi
Hi
HJ
n*
-o il
-48
-51i
-48
-51 \
-48
17.00
(2)
8 M ^ 48 *
18.00
18.00
2
8 -8 -48
43.8 21.00
ii
1 Double time after midnight.
2 N o scale in effect on May 15,1916.
8 For New Year’ s, Memorial, and Thanksgiving days, time and one-half.
* Hours vary, b u t total 48 per week.
8 1 - 4 1 -4 8
245
UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOUES OF LABOR, MAY 15, 1917.
T a b le
A .— UNION
SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
PRIN TIN G AND PU BLISH IN G : B O O K AN D JOB— Continued.
B O O K B IN D E R S—Continued.
Mos.
dur
ing
year
end
ing
May
May 15, 1917.
Rate of wages—
Geographical division and
city.
Rate of
wages—
m b,
For Hours—
Full day; Sat
Sun
Per
Per
For
Saturdays;
urday
Per week
Per week
days
Full week. half hour. full
and
hour. full over
holi
time.
time. time. holi
day
days.
pre
vailed
NORTH ATLANTIC—concluded.
Scranton, Pa.— Concluded.
Head stam pers.....................
Forwarders, blank work,
rulers, or folding and
smashing machine oper
ators....................................
Forwarders, covering-ma
chine operators.................
Forwarders, case making,
gathering, pamphlet-ma
chine operators, and
rounding and backing
machine ODerators...........
May 15, 1916.
Cents. Dolls.
56.3
27.00
Reg mar
rate rnultiplied by—
Hours—
Full day;
Saturdays;
Full week.
Cents. Dolls.
1i
2
8 -8 -48
37.5
18.00
li
2
8 -8 -48
41.7
20.00
li
2
8 -8 -48
47.9
23.00
li
2
8 -8 -48
40.6
37.9
19.50
19.50
i 1h
1 1-1
2
2
2 8 _8 -48
335.4
17.00
li
2
2 8 -8 -48
31.3
15.00
£ S -8 -48
441.7
20.00
li
2
2 s -8 -48
37.5
18.00
2 8 -8 -48
33.3
39.6
33.3
37.5
16.00
19.00
16.00
18.00
li
li
li
I1,
li
ii
li
2
-48
-48
-48
-48
31.3
37.5
15.00
18.00
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
41.7
42.7
20.00
20.50
6H
Mi
2
2
2 8 -8 -48
2 8 -8 -48
39.6
39.6
19.00
19.00
2 s -8 -48
2 8 -8 -48
44.8
21.50
2 8 -S -48
42.7
20.50
2 8 -8 -48
22.00
6H '
1
5H
2
45.8
2
2 8 - 8 -48
43.8
21.00
2 8 -8 -48
49.0
23.50
5 li
2
2 8 -8 -48
46.9
22.50
2 8 -8 -48
45.8
22.00
Mi
2
2 g _s -48
43.8
21.00
2 8 -8 -48
52.1
25.00
Mi
2
2 8 -8 -48
50.0
24.00
2 8 -8 48
41.7
20.00
6 l-i-
2
2 8 -8 -48
39.6
19.00
2 8 -8 -48
42.7
20.50
Mi
2
2 8 -8 -48
40.6
19.50
2 8 -8 -48
43.8
21.00
2
2 S -8 -48
1 41.7
20.00
2 8 -8 -48
SOUTH ATLANTIC.
Atlanta, Ga.:
Shops A .................................
Shops B .................................
Baltimore, M d.:
Cutters and forwarders,
Finishers, forwarders, and
rulers...................................
Richm ond, Va.:
Cutters...................................
Finishers and rulers............
Forwarders............................
Washington, D. C ...................
9 -6 i-5 1 i
8
8
8
8
-8
-8
-8
-8
NORTH CENTRAL.
Chicago, 111.:
Cutters, stock, union A ___
Cutters, book trimmers___
Cutters, operating papercutting m achine...............
Head cutters, binders’
ctock ...................................
Cutters in charge of stockcutting m achines.............
Finishers, printed or blank
work, edge gilders, and
stamping-machine oper
ators ....................................
Stampers in charge of one
or more machines.............
Forwarders, casing in, au
tom atic folding, gluing
and pasting and covering
machine operators...........
Forwarders, casing in, and
indexing machine opera
tors......................................
Forwarders, binding-ma
chine operators.................
i
6 li
1 Double tim e after midnight.
2 Hours vary, but total 48 per week.
* Scale became 37.5 cents on June 1, 1917.
* Scale became 43.8 cents on June 1,1917.
6 Double tim e after 3 hours and on Saturdays after com pletion o f 48-hour week.
246
B U L L E T IN OF T H E BU REAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b l e A .— UNION
SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
PRIN TIN G AND PUBLISH IN G: BO O K AND JOB— Continued.
BOOKBINDERS—Continued.
Mos.
May 15, 1916.
dur
ing
R ate of
year
wages—
wages—
end
ing
May
15,
Hours—
1917,
For Hours—
Full day;
F
ull
day;
Sat
Sun
Per
Saturdays; urday Per week
For days
Saturdays;
over
F
ull week.
Full
week.
half hour, full
time. and
holi
time.
holi
day
days.
pre
vailed
May 15, 1917.
Rate of
Geographical division and
city.
Per
Per week
hour. full
time.
north central —continued.
Chicago, 111.—Concluded.
Forwarders,
blank
or
printed work, case mak
ers, hand or machine
marblers, and rounding
and backing machine Cents.
operators............................ 45.8
Forwarders, 2 folding ma
chines ................................. 47.9
Forwarders, 3 folding ma
chines ................................. 54.2
Forwarders, case makers’
helpers, pasters, pressers,
and book repairers........... 39.6
R ulers..................................... 50.0
Cincinnati, Ohio:
Cutters, paper stock ............ 38.5
Cutters, splitters.................. 42.7
Cutters, head cutters.......... 44.8
Cleveland, O h io....................... 337.5
Columbus, Ohio:
Journeym en.......................... 40.6
Finishers................................ 43.8
Des Moines, Iow a.................... 38.5
D etroit, Mich.:
Cutters, finishers, forward
ers, rulers........................... 43.8
Forwarders, folding ma
chine operators, 1 m a
chine................................... 43.8
Forwarders, folding-ma
chine operators, 2 ma
chines................................. 47.9
Forwarders, folding-ma
chine operators, 4 ma
chines................................. 50.0
Forwarders, folding-ma
chine operators, 5 ma
chines................................. 52.1
Rulers, head rulers, 3 ma
chines ................................. 50.0
Rulers, head rulers, 4 ma
chines ................................. 52.1
Rulers, head rulers, 7 or
more m achines................. 62.5
Indianapolis, In d ..................... 45.8
Kansas City, Mo.;
Cutters, paper, finishers,
forwarders, and rulers___ 7 43.8
Forwarders, second class...
;.5
Rulers, faint lines................. 9 39.6
Dolls.
Regular
rate multi
plied by—
22.00
2
Cents. Dolls.
2 8 -8 -48
43.8
23.00
a 8 -8 -48
45.8
22.00
26.00
2 8 -8 -48
52.1
25.00
19.00
24.00
2 8 -8 -48
2 8 -8 -48
37.5
46.9
18.00
22.50
35.4
39.6
41.7
17.00
19.00
20.00
37. 1
18.00
18.50
20.50
21.50
18.00
8
8
8
8
19.50
21.00
18.50
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
-8
-8
-8
-8
-48
-48
-48
-48
6 8f-4f-48
21.00
12
21.00
681-4f-48
23.00
• lj
6 8f-4f-48
24.00
‘ 11
6 81-4f-48
25.00
5 11
6 81-41-48
24.00
5 11
6 81-4f-48
25.00
5H
6 8|-4|-48
30.00
22.00
*U
6 81-4f-48
8 -8 -48
li
21.00
18.50
19.00
2 8 -8 -48
2 8 -8 -48
» 8 -8 -48
1 Double tim e alter 3 hours and on Saturdays after com pletion of 48-hour week.
2 Hours vary, but total 48 per week.
8 Scale became 46.9 cents on June 1,1917.
* For Sundays; for holidays, double time.
» Double time after midnight.
« W ork 81 hours on Mondays.
7 Scale became 45.8 cents on Oct. 1,1917.
8 Scale became 40.6 cents on Oct. 1,1917.
9 Scale became 41.7 cents on Oct. 1,1917.
U N IO N SCALE OF WAGES AND HOUES OF LABOR, M AY 15, 1917.
247
T a b le A.—U NIO N SCALE OF W A G ES A N D H OU RS OF L A B O R IN EACH
TR A D E , ETC .— Continued.
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING: BOOK AND JOB—Continued.
BOOKBINDERS—Concluded.
May 15, 1917.
Rate of wagesGeographical division and
city.
For
Sun
Per
For days
Per week over
hour. full time. and
time.
holi
days.
NORTH CENTRAL —concluded.
Omaha, Nebr.:
Cutters and forwarders.......
Finishers and rulers..........
St. Louis, Mo.:
Cutters, forwarders, and
folding-machine oper
ators................................
Finishers, first-class...........
Finishers, second-class.......
Rulers, first class...............
Rulers, second class...........
St. Paul, Minn.:
Cutters and forwarders,
second class.....................
Finishers, forwarders, first
class, and rulers..............
Cents. Dolls.
Reg1ular
nultirate %
plied by—
Mos.
May 15, 1916.
dur
ing
Rate of
year
wages—
end
ing
May
15,
Hours—
Hours—
1917,
Full day; Sat
Full day;
Per
Saturdays; urday Per week
Saturdays;
Full week. half hour. full
Full week.
holi
time.
day
pre
vailed
2
2
8|_4|_48
8|-4i-48
1li
1li
1li
* li
2
2
2 .
2
2
8 -8 “48
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
8—
8—
48
37. 5 18.00
xli
2
8j-4^-48
41.7
1li
2
8|-4J-48
li
li
3li
2
2
2
2
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -4 8
li
2
*8
40.6 19. 50
37. 5 18.00
li
li
2
2
4 8 -8
31.3
15.00
li
5 li
37.5
28.1
18.00
13. 50
li
li
5U
72.9
52.1
35.00
25.00
62. 5
50.0
640.6
43. 8
745.8
50.0
53.1
57.3
43. 8
43. 8
2 1 .0 0
2 1 .0 0
43. 8 2 1 .0 0
52.1 25.00
47.9 23.00
50.0 24.00
45.8 2 2 .0 0
2 0 .0 0
14
if
Cents. Dolls.
41.7
2 0 .0 0
8|-4i-48
41.7
50.0
45.8
47.9
43.8
2 0 .0 0
2 2 .0 0
2 1 .0 0
8 -8
8 -8
8 -8
8 -8
8 -8
12
32.7
16.00
9 -4 -49
12
36.7
18.00
9 -4 -49
12
12
24.00
23.00
-48
-48
-48
-48
-48
SOUTH CENTRAL.
Birmingham, Ala.:
Cutter?, forwarders, and
rulers.............................
Finishers...........................
Dallas, Tex...........................
Houston, Tex........................
Little Rock, Ark.:
Cutters..............................
Finishers, forwarders, and
rulers__•..........................
Nashville, Tenn....................
New Orleans, La.:
Cutters..............................
Finishers, forwarders, and
rulers..............................
Forwarders, half bound___
37.5 18.00
41.7 2 0 .0 0
37. 5 18.00
45.8 2 2 .0 0
43.8
2 1 .0 0
2 H
1
43.8
2 1 .0 0
-8 -48
40.6
19. 50
-48
8 -8 -48
33.3
10.00 |
8 -8 -4 8
43.8
2 1 .0 0
8 -8 -48
46.9
52.1
22. 50
25.00
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
*8
-8 -48
8 -8 -48
5 li
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
3li
3li
2
2
8 -S -48
8 -8 -48
30.00
24.00
19.50
3li
2 1 .0 0
2 2 .0 0
2 li
24.00
1li
li
2
2
2
li
li
li
8 -8
8 -8
8 -8
8 -8
8 -8
8 -8
25.50
27.50
li
li
li
li
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
52.1 25.00
46.9 22. 50
oO.O 24.00
xli
l U
1li
2
2
2
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
WESTERN.
Butte, Mont.:
All-round men in 1-man
shops..............................
Cutters..............................
Finishers, forwarders, and
rulers...............................
Denver, Colo........................
Los Angeles, Cal....................
Portland. Oreg.....................
Salt Lake City, Utah...........
San Francisco, Cal................
Seattle, Wash.:
Cutters, finishers, forward
ers, and rulers................
Rulers, head rulers............
Spokane, Wash.:
All-round men in small
shops..............................
Cutters and forwarders......
Finishers and rulers..........
li
li
1 Double time after midnight.
2 Double time after 4 hours.
3 Double time after 10 p. m.
* Hours vary, but total 48 per week.
-48
-48
-48
-48
-48
-48
6 For Sundays; for holidays, double time.
6 Scale became 43.8 cents on June 1,1917.
7Scale became 47.9 cents on July 1,1917.
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A.—UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING: BOOK AND JOB—Continued.
COMPOSITORS.
Mos.
dur
ing
year
end
ing
May
May 15, 1917.
Rate of wages—
Geographical division and
city.
NORTH ATLANTIC.
Boston, Mass................
Bridgeport, Conn..........
Buffalo, N. Y.:
English......................
German.....................
Fall River, Mass...........
Manchester, N. H .........
Newark, N. J.:
Ehglish......................
German.....................
New Haven. Conn........
New York, N. Y.:
English......................
Bohemian..................
German.....................
Hebrew......................
Hungarian.................
Italian........................
Philadelphia, Pa.:
English......................
German.....................
Pittsburgh, Pa.............
Providence, R. I...........
Rochester, N. Y ...........
Scranton, Pa.................
Proof readers.............
Springfield, Mass..........
Worcester, Mass............
For Hours—
Full day;
Sun
Saturdays;
For
week
days
Per
over
Full week.
hour. full time. and
holi
time.
days.
Cents, Dolls.
Regular
rate multi
plied by—
l li
li
45.8
43.8
22.00
21.00
M3.8
41.7
37.5
37.5
21.00
20.00
15. 00
18.00
50.0
50.0
40.6
24.00
24.00
19.50
52.1
41.7
56.8
56.5
57.1
54.8
25.00
20.00
25.00
26.00
24.00
23.00
!li
43.8
41.7
21.00
20.00
21.00
18.00
20.00
23.00
24.00
20.00
16. 50
in
843.8
937.5
mi.7
47.9
50.0
41.7
34.4
li
8
8
8
8
:a
li
1li
li
*2
•n
W
\I
2
2
2
li
!li
1li
li
li
1 li
li
-8
-8
-8
-8
-48
-48
-48
-48
Rate of
lo k
Sat
Per
urday Per week
half hour. full
holi
time.
day
pre
vailed
2
72
2
2
2
2
11 2
11 2
2
2
5 8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
8 -4-44
8 -6 -4 6
7 -7 -42
7 -7 -42
5 8 —8 —
48
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
6 8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
8|-4l-48
5 8 -8 -48
Hours—
Full day;
Saturdays;
Full week.
Cents. Dolls.
12 43.8
35.4
35.4
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
ii
1*
8i-5i-48
8 -8 -48
May 15, 1916.
37.5
21.00
8f-4i-48
20.00
8 -8 -48
17.00
17.00
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
23.00
-48
18.00
1-8 -48
54.*3 25.00
21.00
8 -6 -46
8 -8 -48
41.7
39.6
20.00
19.00
5 8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
43.8
45.8
21.00
22.00
\-48
37.5
33.3
43.8
18.00
16.00
21.00
5 8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
6 8 -8 -48
; -48
SOUTH ATLANTIC.
Atlanta, Ga...........
Baltimore, Md.......
Charleston, S. C. . .
Jacksonville, Fla...
Richmond, Va......
Washington, D. C.
37.5 18.00
43.8 21.00
37.5 18.00
46.9 22.50
37.5 18.00
47.9 1223.00
11 2
2
li
2
li
2
-8
-8
-8
-8
-8
-8
-48
-48
-48
-48
-48
-48
NORTH CENTRAL.
Chicago, 111.:
5 8 —8 —
48
English......
50.0 24.00 14 H
52.1 25.00 16 li
8 -8 -48
Bohemian..
2
8 -8 -48
50.0 24.00
German---8 -8 -48
50.0 24.00 15 11
Norwegian..
1 Double time after midnight.
* Scale became 45.8 cents on Aug. 6,1917.
» Double time after 6 hours.
* From midnight Saturdays to midnight Sundays,triple time, except from 7.30 a. m. to 5.30 p. m., double
time.
6 Hours vary, but total 48 per week.
* For Sundays; for holidays, double time.
* For New Year’s, Memorial, and Thanksgiving days, time and one-half; for Sundays and other holidays,
double time.
« Scale became 45.8 cents on July 1,1917.
9 Scale became 39.6 cents on July 1,1917.
10 Scale became 43.8 cents on June 1,1917, and 45.8 cents on Nov. 1,1917.
n For Sundays; for holidays, time and one-half.
i* 44 hours arid $21.08 per week, June to September, inclusive.
1344 hours and $19.25 per week, June to September, inclusive,
n Double time after 8 p. m., and on Saturdays after completion of 48-hour week.
15 Double time after 3 hours, and on Saturdays after completion of 48-hour week.
UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOUKS OF LABOR, MAY 15, 1917.
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249
A.—UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOE IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING: BOOK AND JOB—Continued.
COMPOSITORS—Continued.
Mos.
May 15, 1916.
dur
ing
Rate of
year
Rate of wages—
wages—
end
ing
May
15,
Hours—
Hours—
1917,
For
Full day;
Full day; Sat
Sun
Per
Per
For
Saturdays;
urday
Per week over days
Per week
Full week.
Full
week.
half hour. full
hour. full time. and
holi
time.
time.
holiday
pre
vailed
May 15, 1917.
Geographical division and
city.
north central—concluded.
Chicago, 111.—Concluded.
Polish...............................
Swedish.............................
Proofreaders..................
Cincinnati, Ohio...................
Cleveland, Ohio:
English..............................
English..............................
Hungarian.........................
Columbus, Ohio...................
Davenport, Iowa, Rock
Island and Moline, 111........
Des Moines, Iowa.............
Detroit, Mich...................
Grand Rapids, Mich........
Indianapolis, Ind.:
English.........................
German..................... .
Kansas City, Mo..............
Milwaukee, Wis.:
English.........................
German........................
Minneapolis, Minn...........
Omaha, Nebr.:
English.........................
Bohemian.....................
German........................
Peoria, 111.........................
St. Louis, Mo.:
English and German. . .
St. Paul, Minn.................
Wichita, Kans.................
Cents. Dolls.
52.1 25.00
52.1 25.00
54.2 26.00
46.9 22.50
43.8 21.00
458.0
50.6 22.00
50.0 24.00
Regular
rate multi
plied by—
2
2
2
U
2
2
sn
47.9
45.8
50.0
38.5
23.00
22.00
24.00
18.50
2
45.8
45.8
45.8
22.00
22.00
22.00
47.9
47.9
45.8
23.00
23.00
22.00
2
71
ii
2
2
92
46.9 22.50
46.9 22.50
53.1 25.50
40.0 19.20
47.9
45.8
43.8
23.00
22.00
21.00
f
2
li
2
122
li
Cents. Dolls.
2 8 -8
2 8 -8
2 8 -8
8 -8
-48
-48
-48
-48
8 -8
8 -8
6 7i-6
8 -8
-48
-48
-43i
-48
41.7 20.00
455.0
43.7 19.00
43.8 21.00
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -4 8
6 7^-6 -43i
8 -8-48
8 -8
8 -8
2 8 -8
2 8 -8
-48
-48
-48
-48
45.8 22.00
43.8 21.00
45.8 22.00
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48,
2 8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
2 8 -8 -48
2 8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
50.0
50.0
52.1
43.8
24.00
24.00
25.00
21.00
a 8 -8
28 -8
2 8 -8
8 -8
-48
-48- -48 -48
21.00
-8-4.8
45.8 22.00
-8 -48
43.8
43*8
2i.‘ 66
$-8 -48
-48
-48
-48
-48
45.8
22.00
$ -8 -48
46.9
22*50
r-8*-48*
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
45.8
43.8
42.7
22.00
21.00
20.50
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
19.50
8 -8 -48
24.00
20.00
8 -8 -48
2 8 -8 -48
21.60
19.50
8 -8 -48
8i-5£-48
8 -8
8 -8
8 -8
8 -8
SOUTH CENTRAL.
(15)
8 -8 -48
Birmingham, Ala..
40.6
44.8 21.50
Dallas, Tex...........
8 -8 -48
52.1 25.00
2
Houston, Tex.......
52.1 25.00
2
8 -8 -48
50.0
Little Rock, Ark..
2 8 -8 -48
41.7
43.8 21.00
li
2 8 -8 -48
Louisville, Ky......
2
39.6 19.00
162
Memphis, Tenn...
8 -8 -48
47.1 22.60
45.0
Nashville, Tenn...
12 40.6
2
44.8 21.50
8 -8 -48
New Orleans, L a ..
43.8 21.00
li
I Double time after 3 hours, and on Saturdays after completion of 48-hour week.
* Hours vary, but total 48 per week.
3Double time after midnight.
* Per 1,000 ems.
6 For Sundays; do not work on holidays.
6 6 days off each year, with pay.
7 And 15 cents per hour additional.
« Double time after 4 hours.
9 For New Year’ s and Memorial days, time and one-half.
10Double time after 11 p. m.
II Double time after 10 p. m.
12 For Christmas, July 4, Labor Day; for New Year’s, Memorial, and Thanksgiving
half.
Time and one-half after 10 p. m.
14Rate, in cents, per hour.
16 Overtime charge, plus 50 cents per day.
16 For Sundays; for holidays, time and one-half.
17Double time after 10.30 p. m.
days, time and one-
B ULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
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A.—UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING: BOOK AND JOB—Continued.
COMPOSITORS—Concluded.
May 15, 1917.
Rate of wages—
Geographical division and
city.
Butte, Mont.............
Denver, Colo............
Los Angeles, Cal......
Portland, Oreg........
Salt Lake City, Utah
San Francisco, Cal...
Seattle, Wash..........
Spokane, Wash........
For
Sun
Per
For days
Per week over
hour. full time. and
time.
holi
days.
Cents. Dolls.
65.6
2 54.2
<50.0
53.5
54.2
54.2
256.3
l.l
31.50
26.00
24.00
25. 68
•26.00
26.00
27.00
25.50
Mos.
May 15, 1916.
dur
ing
year
Rate of
end
wages—
ing
May
15,
Hours—
Hours—
1917,
Full day; Sat
Full day;
Per
Saturdays; urday Per week
Saturdays;
Full week. half hour. full
Full week.
holi
time.
day
pre
vailed
Regular
rate multiplied by—
ill
li
2
Cents. Dolls.
I -8
I -8
I -8
I -8
I -8
; -8
; -8
! -8
-4 8
-4 8
-4 8
-4 8
-4 8
-4 8
-4 8
-4 8
52.6 25. 25
53.1 25.50
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
ELECTROTYPERS: Battery men and builders.
NORTH ATLANTIC.
Boston, Mass.........
Buffalo, N. Y .........
New Haven, Conn..
New York, N. Y ...
Philadelphia, P a ...
Pittsburgh, Pa.......
Rochester, N. Y —
Scranton, Pa..........
Springfield, Mass...
41.7
37.5
35.2
56.3
47.9
39.6
31.3
39.6
37.5
* li
li
li
li
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
8f-ll-48
8 -8 -48
9 -9 -54
8-4-44
81-41-48
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
8 8f-4 -48
li
711
li
li
2
2
2
2
8|-41-48
8|-4i-48
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
20.00
18.00
19.00
24. 75
23.00
19.00
15.00
19.00
18.00
7li
li
li
1 li
34.4 16.50
35.4 17.00
46.9 22.50
37.5 18.00
12
33.3
12
12 45.8
37.5
18.00
9 -9 -54
22.00
18.00
8|-41-48
8 -8 -48
37.5
18.00
8 -8 -48
12
12 33.3
16.00
12
SOUTH ATLANTIC.
Atlanta, Ga..........
Baltimore, Md---Jacksonville, Fla..
Washington, D. C.
(9)
(9)
8|-41-48
(9)
NORTH CENTRAL.
12 43.8 21.00
2
8|-41-48
Chicago, 111........................... 47.9 23.00 io ii
Cincinnati, Ohio:
Battery men, backers,
2
12
casters, and floor men— 33.3 16.00 7 li
2
12
Builders............................. 37.5 18.00 7 l i
12
2
8^-5J-48
H37.5 18.00 1211
Cleveland, Ohio............. .
Davenport, Iowa, Moline
2
8 -8 -48
43.8 21.00
and Rock Island, 111.......... 47.9 23.00 is i i
2
8|-41-48
12
Detroit, Mich........................ 43.8 21.00 io ii
2
8§-4§-48
12
Grand Rapids, Mich............. 25.0 12.00
li
2
8-4-44
39.2 i7.25
Indianapolis, Ind.................. 43.2 19.00 7 l i
1 Double time after 10 p. m.
2 Scale became 59.4 cents on Sept. 4,1917.
3 Double time after 10 p. m. and on Saturday after 5 p. m.
4 Scale became 62.1 cents on June 11,1917.
6 45 hours and $24.38 per week, June to August, inclusive,
e Double time after midnight.
i Double time after 10 p. m. Mondays to Fridays; after 5 p. m. on Saturdays,
s Work 9 hours on Fridays.
» No scale in effect on May 15,1916.
10 Double time after 9 p. m. Mondays to Fridays; after 4 p. m. on Saturdays.
11 Scale became 41.7 cents on June 1,1917.
12 Double time after midnight Mondays to Fridays; after 5 p. m. on Saturdays,
is Double time after 9 p. m.
8|-41-48
8 -8 -48
8 -4 -4 4
U N IO N SCALE OF W AGES A N D H O U R S OF LABOR, M A Y 15, 1917.
T able
251
A.—UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING: BOOK AND JOB—Continued.
ELECTROTYPERS: Battery men and builders—Concluded.
May 15, 1917.
Rate of wages—
Geographical division and
city.
NORTH CENTRAL— concluded.
Milwaukee, Wis...............
Minneapolis, Minn...........
Omaha, Nebr...................
St. Louis, Mo...................
St. Paul, Minn.................
For
Sun
Per
For days
Per week over
hour. full time. and
time.
holi
days.
Cents.
39.6
39.6
37.5
37.5
39.6
D olls.
19.00
19.00
18.00
18.00
19.00
Regular
rate m ulti
plied by —
Mos.
May 15, 1916.
dur
ing
Rate of
year
wages—
end
ing
May
15,
Hours—
Hours—
1917,
Full day; Sat
Full day;
Per
Saturdays; urday Per week
Saturdays;
Full week.
Full week. half hour. full
holi
time.
day
pre
vailed
l li
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
8|-4i-48
8f-44~48
37.5 I 18.00
li
82-4i~48
19.00
18.00
3l i
li
; -8 -48
\-8 -48
Cents.
31 3. 15.00
35.4 17.00
D olls.
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
33.3
35.4
16.00
17.00
8f-4i-48
8|-4i-48
33.3
16.00
! -8 -48
40.7
22.00
9 - 9-54
SOUTH CENTRAL.
Birmingham, Ala.............
12
WESTERN.
Denver, Colo....................
Seattle, Wash..................
39.6
37.5
ELECTROTYPERS: Finishers and molders.
NORTH ATLANTIC.
24.00
2 li
2
8f-4i-48
12
43.8
50.0
44.4
68.8
21.00
24.00
24.00
30.25
li
li
li
s i£
2
2
2
2
8 -8
8 -8
9 -9
8 -4
12
52.1 [ 25.00
47.9 23.00
56.3 27.00
2
2
2
8f-44-48
8|-4i-48
8f-44~48
12 50.0
12 45.8
12 54.2
24.00
22.00
26.00
2
2
4 g _8 -48
43.8
50.0
21.00
24.00
4 8 _8 -48
* 8 -8 -48
41.7
37.5
47.9
20.00
18.00
23.00
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
-48
-48
-54
-44
45.8
52.1
22.00
25.00
*1*
3li
3li
3u
3li
37.5
43.8
18.00
21.00
li
if
2
2
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
43.8
39.6
50.0
50.0
21.00
19.00
24.00
24.00
li
li
li
li
2
2
2
2
8—
8—
48
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
5 8f-4 -48
i2
OOOOOO
50.0
OOOOOO
Boston, Mass...........
Buffalo, N. Y.:
Finishers...............
Molders.................
New Haven, Conn...
New York, N. Y ......
Philadelphia, Pa.:
Finishers...............
Finishers’ helpers..
Molders.................
Pittsburgh, Pa.:
Finishers...............
Molders.................
Rochester, N. Y.:
Finishers...............
Molders.................
Scranton, Pa.:
Finishers..............
Finishers’ helpers..
Molders.................
Springfield, Mass
4 8 -8 -48
SOUTH ATLANTIC.
50.0 24.00
Atlanta, Ga......... .
2
12
8|-44-48
li
Baltimore, Md.:
Finishers...........
47.9 23.00 2li
2
8|-44-48
12 45.8 22.00
Molders............
52.1 25.00 2 li
2
8|-4i-48
12 50.0 24.00
46.9 22.50
Jacksonville, Fla..
2
8 -8 -48
li
Richmond, Va___
52.1 25.00
8 -8 -48
46.3 25.00 I
li
li
Washington, D. C..
2
56.3 27.00
8 -8 -48
li
54.2 26.00
1 Double time after 9 p. m. Mondays to Fridays; after 4 p . m. on Saturdays.
2 Double time after 10 p. m. Mondays to Fridays; after 5 p. m. on Saturdays,.
3 Double time after 10 p. m.
4 Hours vary, but total 48 per week.
5 Work 9 hours on Fridays.
8|-4|-48
8|-44-48
9 -9 -54
8 -8 -4 8
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
252
Table
A.—UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING: BOOK AND JOB—Continued.
ELECTROTYPERS: Finishers and molders—Concluded.
Mos.
dur
ing
year
end-
May 15, 1917.
Rate of wages—
Geographical division and
city.
For Hours—
Full day;
Sun
Per
Saturdays;
For
Per week over days
Full week.
hour. full time. and
time.
holi
days.
NORTH CENTRAL.
Cents.
Chicago, III.:
Finishers........................... 56.3
Molders.............................. 60.4
|
Cincinnati, Ohio:
Finishers........................... 245.8
Molders.............................. 450.0
Cleveland, Ohio:
Finishers........................... 447.9
Molders.............................. 652.1
Second molders.................. 443.8
Columbus, Ohio................... 43.8
Davenport, Iowa, Moline
and R ock Island, 111.:
Finishers........................... 56.3
Molders.............................. 60.4
Des Moines, Iowa................. 54.2
Detroit, Mich........................ 52.1
Grand Rapids, Mich............. 37.5
Indianapolis, Ind.:
Finishers........................... 50.0
Molders.............................. 52.3
Kansas City, Mo................... 50.0
Milwaukee, Wis................... 50.0
Minneapolis, Minn.:
Finishers........................... 50.0
Molders.............................. 56.3
Omaha, Nebr........................ 52.1
St. Louis, Mo.:
Finishers........................... 47.9
Molders.............................. 50.0
St. Paul, Minn.:
Finishers........................... 50.0
Molders.............................. 56.3
Dolls.
Regular
rate multi
plied by—
May 15,1916.
Rate of
wages—
A ,
Sat
Per
urday Per week
half hour. full
holi
time.
day
pre
vailed
Cents. Dolls.
Hours—
Full day;
Saturdays;
Full week.
J li
1U
2
2
8f-4£-48
8|-4i-48
12 52.1
12 56.3
22.00
24.00
3 li
3 1£
2
2
8|-4i-48
8|-4i-48
12
12
23.00
25.00
21.00
21.00
5 li
6 li
6 li
li
2
2
2
2
8|-55-48
S|-5i-48
8i-5J-48
8|-5i-48
12 ........ 1..........
12
12
12
27.00
29.00
26.00
25.00
18.00
7 li
7 li
8 li
J li
li
2
2
2
2
2
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
83-41-48
8J-41-48
Si-4|-48
52.1
56.3
12 50.0
12
12
25.00
27.00
24.00
22.00
23.00
24.00
24.00
3 li
3 li
li
li
2
2
2
2
8 -4
8 -4
8 -8
s 8 -8
-44
-44
-48
-48
12 47.9
12 50.1
46.9
43.8
21.08
22.04
22.50
21.00
8 -4
8 -4
8 -8
9 8 -8
24.00
27.00
25.00
1 li
1 li
li
2
2
2
9 8 -8 -48
•8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
45.8
52.1
43.8
22.00
25.00
21.00
9 8 -8 -48
9 8 >8 -48
23.00
24.00
3 li
3 li
2
2
8|-4i-48
8|-4i-48
12 45.8
12 47.9
22.00
23.00
8|-4i-48
8|-41-48
24.00
27.00
1 li
* li
2
2
Si-41-48
8f-4^-48
12 45.8
12 52.1
22.00
25.00
8 f-4 J -4 8
8 | -4 i-4 8
27.00
li
2
81-41-48
12
37.5 18.00
41.7 20.00
62.5 30.00
45.8 22.00
46.9 22.50
40.0 18 00
li
li
li
li
li
li
2
2
1
li
2
li
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
8—
8—
48
8 -8 -48
8i-5|-48
8 -5 -45
47.9 23.00 11 li
54.2 26.00 h li
56.3 27.00 12 11
56.3 27.00
li
56.3 27.00
li
52.1 25.00
li
2
2
li
2
2
li
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
8—
8—
48
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
27.00
29.00
25.00
27.00
83-41-48
82-41-48
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
-44
-44
-48
-48
8 -8 -48
SOUTH CENTRAL.
Birmingham, Ala..........
Dallas, Tex.:
Finishers...................
Molders......................
Houston, Tex...............
Memphis, Tenn.............
Nashville, Tenn............
New Orleans, La..........
56.3
(10)
(10)
(10)
12 43.8
12
21.00
8i-5i-48
43.8
52.1
21.00
25.00
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
24.00
8 -8 -48
WESTERN.
Denver, Colo.:
Finishers...................
Molders......................
Los Angeles, Cal...........
Portland, Oreg.............
San Francisco, Cal........
Seattle, Wash................
50.0
1
1
1 Double time after 9 p. m., Mondays to Fridays;
6 Scale became 56.3 cents on June 1,1917.
after 4 p. m. on Saturdays.
7 Double time after 9 p. m.
2 Scale became 47.9 cents on June 1,1917.
8 Double time after 10 p.m., Mondays to Fridays;
3 Double time after 10 p. m., Mondays to Fridays;
after 6 p. m. on Saturdays.
after 5 p. m. on Saturdays.
9 flours vary, but total 48 per week.
* Scale became 52.1 cents on June 1,1917.
10 No scale in effect on May 15,1916,
6 Double time after midnight, Mondays to Fri 11 Double time after 10 p. m.
days; after 5 p. m. on Saturdays.
12 Double time after midnight.
U N I O N S C A L E O P W A G E S A N D HOTJKS OF L A B O R , M A Y 15 , 19-17.
T a b le
253
A.—UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING: BOOK AND JOB—Continued.
LINOTYPE OPERATORS.
May 15, 1917.
Rate of wagesGeographical division and
city.
For Hours—
Full day;
Sun
Per
Saturdays;
For
Per week over days
Full week.
and
hour. full time.
time.
holi
days.
1
NORTH ATLANTIC.
Jteg\ular
rate nmltiCents. Dolls. plied by—
Mos.
dur
ing
year
end
ing
May
May 15, 1910.
Rate of
wages—
19?V,
Sat
Per
urday Per week
half hour. full
holi
time.
day
pre
vailed
Cents. Dolls.
Hours—
Full day;
Saturdays;
Full week.
2
84-54-48
12 47.9 23.00
Boston, Mass........................ 50.0 24.00
8f-4|-48
Monotype operators........... 45.8 22.00
. 8f-4{-48
2
84-5|-48
12 43.8 21.00
Bridgeport., Conn
, 47.9 23.00
1|
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
45.8 22.00
l|
Buffalo, N. Y ........................ 53.1 25.50
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
50.0 24.00
?
n
Monotype operators... . . .. . 45.8 22.00
2
8 -8 -48
2
8 -8 -48
35.4 17.00
8 -8 -48
Manchester, N. H................. 37.5 18.00 1 14
2
Newark, N. J........................ 50.0 24.00
8 -8 -48
14
New Haven, Conn................ 45.8 22.00 114
2
8 -8 -48
New York, N. Y.:
3 8 -8 -48
English.............................. 54.2 26.00 J 14 2 2
German............................. 70.7 26.50
2
74-7§-374
14
Hebrew.............................. 88.9 32.00
2
e -6 -36
6 -6 -36
86.1 31.00
li
Hungarian......................... 64.3 27.00
2
7 -7 -42
7 -7 -42
59.5 25.00
14
Italian................................ 54.8 23.00
7
-7
-42
2
14
Philadelphia, Pa.:
3 8 -8 -48
3 8 -8 -48
English.............................. 47.9 23.00 1 14 * 2
45.8 22.00
6 8 -0 -40
German............................. 57.5 23.00
2
58 -0 -4 0
55.0 22.00
14
Pittsburgh, Pa.:
English.............................. 752.1 25.00
2
8 —8 —
48
14
8 -8 -48
German............................ 50.8 24.40 875c.
2
Monotype Operators.......... 945.8 22.00
2
8 -8 -48
14
Providence, R. I................... 647.9 23.00 1 if
2
8 -8 -48
Rochester, N. Y ................... W47.9 23.00 114
3 8 -8 -48
2
Monotype operators.......... H41.7 20.00 114
3 8 -8 -48
2
8 -8 -48
Scranton. Pa......................... 50.0 24.00
8 -8 -48
45.8 22.00
14 12 2
Springfield, Mass.................. 41.7 20.00 1 li
2
81-41-48
12
Worcester, Mass.................... 43.8 21.00
3
8
-8
-48
2
14
1
SOUTH ATLANTIC.
1
2
2
3 8 -8 -48
Atlanta, Ga.......................... 46.9 22.50
14
3 8 -8 -48
Baltimore, Md...................... 50.0 24.00
2
3 8 -8 -48
46.9 22.50
14
Charleston, S. C.................... 50.0 24.00
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
37.5 18.00
14
14
Jacksonville, Fla................... 53.1 25.50
2
3 8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
52.1 25.00
14
3 8 -8 -48
Richmond, Va...................... 45.8 22.00
14
14
Do................................. “ 11.0
3 8 -8 -48
14
14
14 8 -8 -48
2
15 8 - 8 -48
Washington, D .C ................ 56.3 1V27.00’
50.0 1624.00
14
' NORTH CENTRAL.
Chicago, 111.:
3 8 -8 -48
English.............................. 50.0 24.00 16 14
2
Bohemian.......................... 59.0 21.24 17 14
2
6 -6 -36
German............................. 50.0 24.00
2
2
8 -8 -48
Norwegian......................... 50.0 24.00 18 14
2
8 -8 -48
3 8-8 -48
Swedish............................. 55.0 26.40 18 1J
2 1 38 -8 -48
50.0 24.00 I
1 Double time after midnight.
2Triple time on Sundays except from 7.30 a. m. to 5.30 p. m.
3 Hours vary, but total 48 per week.
4 For Sundays and holidays; for New Year’s, Memorial, and Thanksgiving days, time and one-half.
6 Work 5 days per week.
•Scale became 50 cents on July 1,1917.
7 Scale became 54.2 cents on July 1,1917.
8Rate, in cents, per hour.
9 Scale became 47.9 cents on July 1,1917.
*o Scale became 49 cents on Nov. 1,1917.
« Scale became 43.8 cents on June 1,1917, and 45.8 cents on Nov. 1,1917.
12 For Sundays; for holidays, time and one-half.
13 Per 1,000 ems minion.
14 44 hours and $24.75 per week, June to September, inclusive.
1# 44 hours and $22 per week, June to September, inclusive.
19Double time after 8 p. m., and on Saturdays after completion of 48-hour week.
17 Double time after 3 hours, and on Saturdays after completion of 36-hour week.
18 Double time after 3 hours, and on Saturdays after completion of 48-hour week.
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
254
T able
A.—UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING: BOOK AND JOB—Continued.
LINOTYPE OPERATORS—Continued.
Mos.
dur
ing
year
end
ing
May
May 15,1917.
Rate of wagesGeographical division and
city.
For Hours—
Full day;
Sun Saturdays;
Per
For
Per week over days
Full week.
and
hour. lull time.
holi
time.
days.
NORTH CENTRAL— concluded.
Cincinnati, Ohio:
English.........................
German.........................
Cleveland, Ohio:
English.........................
Hungarian....................
Columbus, Ohio...................
Davenport, Iowa, Rock Is
land and Moline, HI..........
Des Moines, Iowa.................
Detroit, Mich........................
Grand Rapids, Mich.: Mono
type operators...................
Indianapolis, Ind................
Monotype operators.........
Kansas City, Mo.................
Milwaukee, Wis.:
English............................
German............................
Minneapolis, Minn..............
Omaha, Nebr.:
English............................
German............................
Peoria, 111.: Monotype oper
ators.................................
St. Louis, Mo......................
English............................ .
German............................
St. Paul, Minn....................
Wichita, Kans....................
Monotype operators.........
Cents. Dolls.
Regular
rate multiplied by—
54.2
39.6
26.00
li
li
19.00 i50c. i50c.
62.5
62.1
50.0
30.00
27.00
24.00
47.9
50.0
60.5
23.00
24.00
29.04
45.8
56.3
56.3
57.3
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
May 15,1916.
Rate of
wages—
mi,
SatPer
urday Per week
half hour. full
holi
time.
day
pre
vailed
Cents. Dolls.
52.1
25.00
Hours—
Full day;
Saturdays;
Full week.
8 -8 -48
* 7i-6 -43i
8 -8 -48
53.8 25.80
55.2 24.00
43.8 21.00
8 -8 -48
7i-6 -43i
8 -8 -4 8
?
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
a 8 -8 -48
45.8 22.00
49.0 23.50
55.0 26.40
8 -8 -48
8 —8 —48
* 8 -8 -48
22.00
27.00
27.00
27.50
2
2
2
li
68 -8
8 -8
8 -8
8 -8
53.1
53.1
25.50
25.50
54.2
54.2
52.1
26.00
26.00
25.00
52.1
25.00
6 8 -8 -4 8
82
50.0
24.00
""*8-8 *-48*
53.1
53.1
25.50
25.50
-48
-48
22.50
8 -8 -4 8
40.0
54.2
54.2
54.2
52.1
48.4
46.9
19.20
26.00
26.00
26.00
25.00
23.25
22.50
-48
-48
-48
-48
-48
-48
-48
52.1 25.00
52.1 25.00
52.1 25.00
50.0 24.00
47.4 22.75
45.8 22.00
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
2
8 II
2
li
2
2
2
ii 2
li
li
8—
8—
48
-48
-48
-48
-48
6 8 -8 -48
6 g _8 -48
8 -8 -48
8 -8
8 -8
8 -8
8 -8
8 -8
8 -8
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
SOUTH CENTRAL.
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
Birmingham, Ala.......
54.5 26.16
57.3 27.50 i 75c. 181.3
8 -8 -48
Dallas, Tex..................
8 *-8 —
48
2
1312.0
1312.5
i
8 -8 -48
2
Houston, Tex..............
1312.5
8 -8 -48
Monotype operators.
8 -8 -4 8
52.1 25.00
2
57.3 27.50
68 -8 -48
Little Rock, Ark.........
50.0 24.00
s 8 -8 -48
50.0 24.00
Louisville, Ky.............
?
14 2
8 -8 -48
Memphis, Tenn...........
56.3 27.00
8J-5|-48
50.0 24.00
2
Nashville, Tenn..........
41.7 20.00
8£-5i-48
53.3 24.00
7i-7£-45
New Orleans, La.........
li
1315.0
7i-7£-45
Do............................
li
i Rate, in cents, per hour.
* Double time after midnight.
8 For Sundays; do not work on holidays.
4 Allowed 6 days otf each year, with pay.
•Double time after 9 p. m.
6 Hours vary, but total 48 per week.
7 Double time after 4 hours.
s For Sundays; for New Year’s and Memorial days, time and one-half.
®Double time after 11 p. m.
i° Double time after 10 p. m.
n For Sundays, Christmas, July 4, and Labor Day; for New Year’s, Thanksgiving, and Memorial days,
time and one-half.
12 Time and one-half after 10 p. m.
is Per 1,000 ems nonpareil.
h For Sundays; for holidays, time and one-half,
i®Double time after 10.30 p. m.
UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR, MAY 15, 1917.
T able
255
A.—UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING: BOOK AND JOB—Continued.
LINOTYPE OPERATORS—Concluded.
May 15,1917.
Rate of wagesGeographical division and
city.
For
Sun
Per
For days
Per week over
hour. full time. and
time.
holi
days.
Mos.
May 15,1916.
dur
ing
year
Rate of
end
ing
May
15,
Hours—
Hours—
1917,
Full day;
Full day; Sat
Per
Saturdays; urday Per week
Saturdays;
Full week. half hour. full
Full week.
holi
time.
day
pre
vailed
Regular
rate multi
W ESTERN.
Denver, Colo.: Monotype Cents. Dolls. plied by—
2
operators.......................... i 54.2 26.00 2li
2
Los Angeles, Cal.................. 360.4 29.00
li
Portland, Oreg.................... 65.6 31.50 4100c. 4100c.
Salt Lake City, Utah.......... 56.3 5 27.00 6 li
San Francisco, Cal.............. 65.0 31.20 6 li
li
Seattle, Wash..................... 78.6 33.00 4120c,
Spokane, Wash................... 66.7 30.00
li
ii
8—
8—
48
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
*8 -8 -4 8
8—
8—
48
7 -7 -42
7i_7i_45
Cents. Dolls. I
75.0
31.50 I
7 -7 -42
23.00
8|-4i-48
46.9 22.50
4 50.0 H24.00
8 -8 -48
ii 8 -8 -48
MACHINE TENDERS.
NORTH ATLANTIC.
Boston, Mass................ .
Newark, N. J.................
New York, N. Y.:
1 to 4 machines...........
5 to 8 machines...........
9 to 12 machines........ .
13 or more machines..
24.00
24.00
6 li
H
2
2
54.2 26.00
57.3 27.50
61.5 29.50
65.6 31.50
6 li
•1*
6 li
6li
82
82
82
82
50.0 24.00
56.3 1027.00
li
6 li
2
2
8 -8 —
48
io s -8 -48
50.0 24.00
55.0 26. 40
54.2 26.00
62.5 30.00
50.0 24.00
60.5 29.04
54.2 26.00
52.1 25.00
54.2 26.00
12 i*
2
13 1*
2
li
li
2
6 li
li
li
2
li
2
• li
14 1^ 15 2
16 1^
2
93 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
98 -8 -48
9 8 -8 -48
8—
8 —48
8 -8 -48
50.0
50.0
8i-5i-48
8 -8 -48
98 -8
98 -8
9 8,-8
98 -8
12 47.9
-48
-48
-48
-48
1
SOUTH ATLANTIC.
Baltimore, Md..............
Washington, D. C........
NORTH CENTRAL.
Chicago, 111.:
English......................
Swedish......................
Cincinnati, Ohio........... .
Cleveland, Ohio............
Des Moines, Iowa.........
Detroit, Mich................
Milwaukee, Wis............
Minneapolis, Minn........
St. Louis, Mo................
50.0
52.1
53.8
49.0
55.0
52.1
50.0
52.1
24.00
25.00
25.80
23.50
26.40
25.00
24.00
25.00
8 -8
8 -8
8 -8
8 -8
» 8 -8
98 -8
8 -8
8 -8
-48
-48
-48
-48
-48
-48
-48
-48
SOUTH CENTRAL.
2
8 -8 -48
72.9 35.00 14 li
Houston, Tex----50.0 24.00
98 -8 -48
Little Rock, Ark.
3
li
li
9 8 -8 -48
2
Louisville, K y—
47.9 23.00 6 li
2
12 41.7 20.00
Nashville, Tenn..
50.0 24.00
li
8i-5J-48
7J—7J—45
New Orleans, La.
53.3 24.00 17 li
li
1 Scale became 59.4 cents on Sept. 1, 1917.
2 Double time after 10 p. m. Mondays to Fridays; after 5 p. m. on Saturdays.
3 Scale became 62.5 cents on July 11,1917.
4 Rate, in cents, per hour.
6 45 hours and $25.31 per week, June to August, inclusive.
6 Double time after midnight.
? For Sundays; work 5 hours on holidays, paid for full day.
s Triple time on Sundays, except from 7.30 a. m. to 5. 30 p. m.
®Hours vary, but total 48 per week.
w 44 hours and $24.75 per week, June'to September, inclusive.
1144 hours and $22 per week, June to September, inclusive.
12 Double time after 8 p. m., and on Saturdays after completion of 48-hour week.
« Double time after 3 hours, and on Saturdays after completion of 48-hour week.
14 Double time after 4 hours.
15 For New Year's and Memorial days, time and one-half.
*« Double time after 11 p. m.
17 Double time after 10 p. m.
8i-5*-48
256
BU LLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T able
A.—UNION SCALE OP WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING: BOOK AND JOB—Continued.
M ACHINE TENDERS—Concluded.
May 15,1917.
Rate of wages—
Geographical division and
city.
For
Per
For Sun
Per week over
days
hour. full time. and
time.
holi
days.
Cents. Dolls.
Los Angeles, Cal..
160.4
San Francisco, Cal................ 1 71.3
29.00
34.20
Regular
rate multiplied by—
UI 2
21*
li
Mos.
May 15,1916.
dur
ing
Rate of
year
end
ing
May
15,
Hours—
Hours—
1917,
Full day;
Full day; Sat
Per
Saturdays;
Saturdays; urday Per week
Full week.
Full week. half hour. full
holi
time.
day
pre
vailed
Cents. Dolls.
5-48
I -48
MACHINIST OPERATORS.
NORTH ATLANTIC.
Buffalo, N. Y ..............
Rochester, N. Y ..........
Springfield, Mass.........
57.3 27.50
352.1 25.00
41.7 20.00
li
li
2H
2
2
2
8 -8 -48
4 g -8 -48
83-41-48
25.50
24.00
27.00
li
li
li
52
2
2
4 8 -8 -48
48 -8 -48
* 8 -8 -48
50.0 24.00 6 li
60.5 29.04 1 li
56.3 27.00 2 li
62.5 30.00
li
53.1 25.50
if
58.3 28.00 8 li
54.7 26.25 101|
2
2
2
li
li
92
li
4 8 -8
« 8 -8
8 -8
8 -8
8 -8
8 -8
8 -8
12
54.2 26.00
50.0 24.00
8 -8 -48
* 8 -8 -48
53.1
50.0
56.3
46.9
22.50
00
0i0
1
So
SOUTH ATLANTIC.
Atlanta, Ga.................
Baltimore, M d............
Jacksonville, Fla.........
55.0
53.1
26.40
25.50
4 8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
52.3
53.6
27.00
25. 75
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
64.5 30.96
1212.5
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
24.00
8A-5J-48
34.50
7 -7 -42
NORTH CENTRAL.
Chicago, 111..................
Detroit, Mich..............
Indianapolis, Ind........
Kansas City, Mo..........
Omaha, Nebr..............
St. Paul, Minn............
Wichita, Kans.............
-48
-48
-48
-48
-48
-48
-48
SOUTH CENTRAL.
Birmingham, Ala........
Dallas, Tex..................
Houston, Tex..............
Little Rock, Ark.........
Louisville, K y.............
Nashville, Tenn..........
New Orleans, La..........
59.4
1212.0
72.9
56.3
51.1
56.3
60.0
28.50 ii 80c. H86ic.
___
1
1
2
35.00 13 li
27.00
li
li
24.52 2 ii
2
2
27.00
ll
27.00 14 li
li
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
« 8 -8 -48
* 8 -8 -48
8i—5i—48
7i-7^-45
1
3
12 50.0
WESTERN.
Butte, Mont................ .
Salt Lake City, Utah..,
San Francisco, Cal...... .
Seattle, Wash..............
Spokane, Wash........... .
2
81.3 39.00 8 li
62.5 1530.00 2 li
li
71.3 34.20 2li
li
85.7 36.00 iil20c. 16 i
73.3 33.00 2 li
li
8 -8 -48
is 8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
7 -7 -42
7i-7i-45
3
82.1
1 Scale became 62.5 cents on June 1,1917.
2 Double time after midnight.
8 Scale became 53.1 cents on Nov. 1,1917.
* Hours vary, but total 48 per week.
6 For Sundays; for holidays, time and one-half.
« Double time after 8 p. m., and on Saturdays after completion of 48-hour week.
7 Double time after 9 p. m.
8 Double time after 10 p. m.
®For New Year’ s, Memorial, and Thanksgiving days, time and one-half.
*o Time and one-half after 10 p. m.
11 Rate, in cents, per hour.
12 Per 1,000 ems nonpareil and 50 cents per day additional.
13 Double time after 4 hours.
n Double time after 10.30 p. m.
i®45 hours and $28.13 per week, June to August, inclusive.
16 For Sundays; work 5 hours on holidays, paid for full day.
UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR, MAY 15, 1917.
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257
A.—UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOUES OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING: BOOK AND JOB—Continued.
PHOTO-ENGRAVERS.
May 15,1917.
Rate of
Geographical division and
city.
NORTH ATLANTIC.
Boston, Mass........................
Buffalo, N. Y ........................
New York, N .Y ...................
Philadelphia, Pa...................
Pittsburgh, Pa.....................
Providence, R. I.:
Photographers and finish
ers ...................................
Zinc etchers, and proofers..
Scranton. Pa.........................
Springfield, Mass..................
For
Per
Sun
For days
Per Week over
hour. full time. and
time.
holi
days.
Cents. Dolls.
43.8
50.0
62.5
58.3
54.2
21.00
24.00
30.00
28.00
26.00
52.1
43.8
52.1
52.1
25.00
21.00
25.00
25.00
SOUTH ATLANTIC.
Atlanta, Ga.......................... 747.9
Baltimore, Md.:
Half-tone photographers,
etchers, and finishers___ 54.2
Line photographers, etch
ers, finishers, routers, and
I>roofers.......................... 54.2
Printers............................. 54.2
Richmond, Va.:
Line and half-tone oper
ators............................... 54.2
Etchers............................ . 54.2
Routers............................ . 54.2
Washington, D. C.:
Photographers, half-tone,.. 54.2
Etchers, copper, and fin
ishers.
54.2
Etchers, zinc; photogra
phers, line; ana routers. 54.2
Regular
rate multi
plied by—
8|-4 -48
i 8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
i 8 -8 -48
8§-4|-48
Cents. Dolls.
45.8 22.00
50.3 27.00
54.2 126.00
43.8 21.00
2 8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
81-41-48
i 8 -8 -48
i 8 -8 -48
8f-4i-48
69 -4 -48
23.00
26.00
«2
26.00
26.00
«2
26.00
20.00
20.00
8f-41-48
12 45.8 22.00
41.7
31.3
42
l 8 -8 -48
i 8 -8 -48
i 8 -8 -48
03 A7 AO
20.00
15.00
47.9 23.00
45.8 22.00
37.5 18.00
18 -8 -48
1 8 -8 -48
1 8 -8 -48
20.00
52.1
25.00
8 -8 -48
26.00
47.9
23.00
8 -8 -48
26.00
41.7
20.00
8 -8 -48
54.2
50.0
43.8
47.9
46.9
26.00
24.00
21.00
23.00
22.50
i 8 -8 -48
8f-4|-4S
50.0
24.00
8f-4i-48
NORTH CENTRAL.
Chicago, 111........................... .58.3 28.00
H
Cincinnati, Ohio................... .54.2 2G.00
H
Cleveland, Ohio.....................50.0 24.00 5 11
Columbus, Ohio................... .50.0 24.00
li
Des Moines, Iowa................. .54.2 26.00 611
Detroit, Mich.........................43.8 21.00
li
Grand Rapids, Mich..............41.7 20.00
H
Milwaukee, Wis.....................54.2 26.00 io 11
Minneapolis, Minn.................56.3 27.00 8li
Omaha, Nebr.:
Half-tone photographers
and finishers, and copper
etchers.............................52.1 25.00
Zinc etchers, proofers,
routers, and blockers__ _47.9 23.00
Line photographers,print
ers, and strippers........... .43.8 21.00
i Hours vary, but total 48 per week.
* 44 hours and $20.17 per week, June to September,
inclusive.
a Double time after 4 hours; triple time after 8
hours.
4Triple time after 8 hours.
®Double time after 4 hours.
62373°— 19— B ull. 245-
2
2
42
2
2
Mos.
May 15,1916.
dur
ing
year
Rate of
end
wages—
ing
May
15,
Hours—
Hours—
1917,
Full day; Sat
Full day;
Per
Saturdays; urday Per
Saturdays;
Full week. half hour. week
Full week.
full
holi
time.
day
pre
vailed
-17
i s -8 -48
8|-4i-48
81-41-48
81-41-48
81-41-48
81-41-48
8§-4§-48
81-41-48
8|-4i-48
034-14
41
O
i8f-41-48
i 8|-41-48
i 82-41-48
c 8 hours on Mondays.
9 Scale became 52.1 cents on July 15,1917.
s Double time after 9 p. m., and on Saturday
afternoons.
9 And on Saturday afternoons.
Double time after 9 p. m.
258
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
Table
A.—UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING: BOOK AND JOB—Continued.
PHOTO-ENG RAVERS—Concluded.
May 15,1917.
Rate of wages—
Geographical division and
city.
SOUTH CENTRAL.
For
Sun
Per
For days
Per week over
hour. full time. and
time.
holi
days.
Cents. Dolls.
Regular
rate multiplied by—
Mos.
May 15,1916.
dur
ing
Rate of
year
end
wages—
ing
May
15,
Hours—
Hours—
1917,
Full day;
Full day; Sat
Per
Saturdays;
Saturdays; urday Per week
Full week.
Full week. half hour. full
holi
time.
day
pre
vailed
Cents. Dolls.
52.1
25.00
25.0
18.8
12.00
9.00
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -4 8
430.2 614.50 3H
5 8 -8 -48
2
27.1 613.00
8 8 -8 -48
720.8 no.oo 3ii
18.8 9 9.00
2
Automatic operators, cy]
11 8 -8 -48
der presses...................... 1032.3 H15.50 3l i
2
29.2 W14.00
148 -8 -48
Folding-machine operators. 1340.6 i419.50 3if
37.5 1518.00
2
2 8 -8 -48
Lithographic presses.......... 31.3 15.00
2
25.0 12.00
if
17 8 -8 -48
30.2 1814.50
Assistant rotary presses__ 1633.3 1716.00 3 if
2
Platen presses.................... W22.9 20H.OO 3li
20 8 -8 -48
20.8 10.00
2
22 8 -8 -48
Platen presses (females). . . 21I8.8 229.00 3l i
16.7 23 8.00
2
Newark, N. J.:
8f-4i-48
Cylinder presses................ 35.4 17.00 24 1J
2
2
8|-41-48
Automatic pile feeders....... 37.5 18.00 24 ii
Automatic Cross feeders— 39.6 19.00 24
8|-41-48
2
Web presses, brakemen
and tension men............. 41.7 20.00 24
2
8f-41-48
Web presses, oilers and
utility men..................... 37.5 18.00 24 1£
2
8|-41-48
* Double time on Saturday after 5.30 p. m.
aHours vary, but total 48 per week.
s Double time after midnight.
* Scale became 31.3 cents on June 1,1917.
6 44 hours and $13.29 per week, June to August, inclusive.
6 44 hours and $11.92 per week, June to August, inclusive.
7 Scale became 21.9 cents on June 1,1917.
* 44 hours and $9.17 per week, June to August, inclusive.
9 44 hours and $8.25 per week, June to August, inclusive.
10Scale became 33.3 cents on June 1,1917.
1144 hours and $14.21 per week, June to August, inclusive.
1244 hours and $12.83 per week, June to August, inclusive,
is Scale became 41.7 cents on June 1,1917.
w 44 hours and $17.88 per week, June to August, inclusive,
is 44 hours and $16.50 per week, June to August, inclusive.
i« Scale became 34.4 cents on June 1,1917.
17 44 hours and $14.67 per week, June to August, inclusive,
is 44 hours and $13.29 per week, June to August, inclusive.
19 Scale became 24 cents on June 1,1917.
2044 hours and $10.08 per week, June to August, inclusive.
*i Scale became 19.8 cents on June 1,1917.
8344 hours and $8.25 per week, June to August, inclusive.
*344 hours and $7.33 per week, June to August, inclusive.
Double time after 10 p. m. Mondays to Fridays; after 6 p . m. on Saturdays.
6 8 -8 -48
9 8 -8 -4 8
Houston, Tex..............
54.2
26.00
Ui
2
2 8 -8 -48
WESTERN.
Portland, Oreg............
Spokane, Wash...........
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
62.5 30.00
57.3 27.50
PRESS FEEDERS.
NORTH ATLANTIC.
Boston, Mass.:
Cylinder presses..
D o.................
Bridgeport, Conn.:
Cylinder presses..
Platen presses___
Buffalo, N. Y.:
Cylinder presses.
33.3
35.4
16.00
17.00
31.3
25.0
15.00
12.00
®li
3 li
2
2
8f-4i-48
8|-44-48
2
2
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
128 -8
158 -8
28 -8
w 8 -8
9 8 -8
23 8 -8
-48
-48
-48
-48
-48
-48
UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOUES OF LABOR, MAY 15, 1917.
259
T a b l e A .— U N IO N SCALE OF W A G ES AN D H OU RS OF L A B O R IN EACH
T R A D E , ETC .— Continued.
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING: BOOK AND JOB— Continued.
PRESS FEEDERS—Continued.
Mos.
May 15,1916.
dur
ing
Rate of
year
Rate of wagesend
wages—
ing
May
15,
Hours—
1917,
For Hours—
Full
day;
Full day;
Sat
Per
Per
Saturdays; urday Per week
For SunSaturdays;
Per week over
Full week..
Full
week.
half
hour. full time. and
hour. iull
holi
time.
holitime.
day
pre
vailed
May 15,1917.
Geographical division and
city.
n o r t h a t l a n t i c — continued.
Regular
rate multi
New Haven, Conn.:
Cents. Dolls. plied by—
Cents. Dolls.
Cylinder presses................ 25.0 12.00
18 -8 -48
Platen presses................... 25.0 12.00
20.8 'io.'oo'
18 -8 -48
New York, N. Y.:
Cylinder presses or hand
folding machines or au
tomatic feed, folding ma
chine .............................. 236.5 17.50 8U
35.4 17.00
i 8 -8 -48
Sheet-feed rotary press...... 40.6 19.50 3H
39.6 19.00
18 -8 -48
First assistants, McKee
process presses.............. . 43.8 21.00
i 8 -8 -48
Second assistants, McKee
process presses.............. 38.5 18.50
18 - 8-48
In charge of sextuple fold
ing machines.................. * 42.7 20.50
l 8 -8 -48
41.7 20.00
Single-color rotary 85-inch
lithographic presses...... . 43.8 21.00
8 -8 -48
41.7 20.00
Single-color rotary 64-inch
lithographic presses....... 37.5 18.00
8 -8 -48
35.4 17.00
Single-color semiautomatic
lithographic presses........ 43.8 21.00
41 7 20.00
8 -8 -48
4-color semiautomatic 85inch lithographic presses. 50.0 24.00 5l i
8 -8 -48
(6)
(6)
Offset hand-feed litho
graphic presses............... 39.6 19.00 »i|
8—
8—
48
37.5 18.00
Offset lithographic presses
or single-color rotary
presses............................ 33.3 16.00 #11
8—
8—
48
2-color rotary 64-inch or
medium-size rotary litho
graphic presses............... 39.6 19.00 5U
8 -8 -48
37.5 18.00
3-color rotary 64-inch or off
set single-color poster
lithographic presses........ 41.7 20.00 5 Ih
8 -8 -48
19.00
2-color flat-bed or front de
livery l i t h o g r a p h i c
presses.......................... . 37.5 18.00 5U
8 -8 -48
35.4 17.00
Nos. 2 to 4J lithographic
presses
31.3 15.00 5U
8—
8—
48
Nos. 2 to 4§ poster or Nos.
5or5^ l i t n o g r a p h i c
presses............................ 33.3 16.00 5H
8 -8 -48
Flat-bed lit h o g r a p h ic
presses............................ 29.2 14.00 5l|
8 -8 -48
Tension men, web presses.. M4.8 21.50 3i f
l 8 -8 -48
43.8 21.00
Platen presses.................... 26.0 12.50 3l|
i 8 -8 -48
25.0 12.00
Philadelphia, Pa. (competi
tive offices):
Cylinder presses, 25 by 38
92
inches or over..................
15.00
28.1 13.50
i 8 -8 -48
Cylinder presses less than
25 by 38 inches................ 25.0 12.00 5 1£
92
i 8 -8 -48
24.0 11. 50
92
Flat-bed perfecting presses. 31.3 15.00 5 li
i 8 -8 -48
30.2 14.50
1Hours vary, but total 48 per week.
2 Scale became 37.5 on June 1,1917.
3Double time after 5 hours.
4Scale became 43.8 cents on June 1,1917.
* Double time after midnight.
•No scale in effect on May 15,1916.
7Scale became 45.8 cents on June 1,1916.
8Scale became 27.1 cents on Oct. 1,1917.
9 For New Year’s, Memorial, and Thanksgiving days, time and one-half.
8—
8—
48
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -4 8
(6)
8—
8—
48
8-8 -4 8
8—
8—
48
8-8 -4 8
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -48
l 8 -8 -48
i 8 -8 -48
i 8 -8 -48
260
T able
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
A.—UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING: BOOK AND JOB—Continued.
PRESS FEEDERS—Continued.
May 15,1917.
Rate of wages—
Geographical division and
city.
For
Sun
Per
For days
Per week over
hour. full time. and
time.
holi
days.
Mos.
May 15,1916.
dur
ing
year
Rate of
end
wages—
ing
May
15,
Hours—
Hours—
1917,
Full day;
Full day; Sat
Per
Saturdays;
Saturdays; urday Per week
Full week.
Full week. half hour. full
holi
time.
day
pre
vailed
north atlantic—concluded.
Philadelphia, Pa. (competi
Regular
tive offices)—Concluded.
rate multi
Press assistants, automatic Cents. Dolls. plied by—
Cents. Dolls.
feed flat bed................... 32.3 15.50 *1£ 8 2
30.2 14.50
«g .8 -48
Press assistants, rotary
33.3 16.00
31.3 15.00
•8 -8 -4 8
Presses, all sizes (females).. 22.9 11.00
20.8 10.00
8 8 -8 -48
Assistants, web rotary and
flat sheet presses............. 33.3 16.00
* 8 -8 -4 8
(4)
(4)
2-color flat-bed presses....... 31.3 15.00
* 8 -8 -4 8
(4)
(4)
Philadelphia, Pa. (noncom
petitive offices):
Cylinder presses, 25 by 38
inches or over................. 31.3 15.00
29.2 14.00
9f-0 -48
Cylinder presses, less than
6
12
25 by 38 inches................ 27.1 13.00
25.0 12.00
9$—
0—
48
Flat-bed perfecting presses. 33.3 16.00
&H) -48 5 12 32.3 15.50
4-color wet proving presses. 32.3 15.50
9i-0 -48 5 12 31.3 15.00
Press assistants, automatic
feed or 2-color presses— 33.3 16.00
9*-0 -48 6 12 31.3 15.00
Press assistants, Rotogra
vure presses................... 31.3 15.00
9^-0 -48 5 12 (4)
(4)
P r e s s assistants, rotary
presses, under 46 inches. 35.4 17.00
9|-0 -48 5 12 33.3 16.00
Press assistants, 2 flat bed,
1 or 2 color presses.......... 35.4 17.00
9$~0 -48 5 12 (4)
(4)
Press assistants, rotary
presses, under 69 inches.. 39.6 19.00
9J-0 -48 5 12 37.5 18.00
Press assistants, rotary
presses, 69 inches or over. 41.7 20.00
9*~0 -48 5 12 39.6 19.00
Press assistants, double
production McKee press. 41.7 20.00
9f-0 -48 5 12 (4)
(4)
Press assistants, single pro
duction McKee press...... 40.6 19.50
9|-0 -48 5 12 0)
(4)
Pittsburgh, Pa.:
Cylinder presses or folder
feeders........................... . 29.2 14.00
27.1 13.00
8 8 -8 -48
Cylinder presses or folder
feeders (females)............ 22.9 11.00
20.8 10.00
s 8 -8 -48
Platen presses.......: .......... 20.8 10.00
18.8 9.00
8 8 -8 -48
Platen presses (females).. 18.8 9.00
16.7 8.00
8 8 -8 -48
Providence, R. I.:
Cylinder presses............... 27.1 13.00
25.0 12.00
3 8 -8 -48
Platen presses.................. 22.9 11.00
20.8 10.00
8 8 -8 -48
Rochester, N. Y.:
27.1 13.00
Cylinder presses.
22.9 11.00
8 8 -8 -48
20.8 10.00
Platen presses
18.8 9.00
3 8 -8 -48
Scranton, Pa.:
29.2 14.00
C
8 -8 -48
18.8 9.00
Platen presses
8 -8 -48
Springfield, Mass
25.0 12.00
8 -8 -48
Worcester, Mass
25.0 1 12.00
8 8 -8 -48
31.3 15.00
1 Double time after midnight.
2 For Year’s, Memorial, and Thanksgiving days, time and one-half.
8 Hours vary, but total 48 per week.
* No scale in effect on May 15,1916.
* Full holiday on Saturdays.
* Double time after 10 p. m.
* 8 -8 -4 8
*8 -8 -4 8
8 8 -8 -48
(4)
(4)
9|_0 -48
9f-0 -48
9|-0 -48
9f-0 -48
9£-0 -48
(4)
9*-0 -48
(4)
9f-0 -48
9§-0 -48
(4)
(4)
8 8 -8 -48
a 8 -8 -48
a 8 -8 -48
a 8 -8 -48
8 8 -8 -48
s 8 -8 -48
3 8 -8 -48
3 8 -8 -48
UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF L A B O R , M A Y 15 , 1917.
T able
261
A.—UNION SCALE OP WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING: BOOK AND JOB—Continued.
PRESS FEEDERS—Continued.
Mos.
May 15,1916.
dur
ing
year
Rate of
Kate of wages—
end
ing
May
15,
Hours—
1917,
For Hours—
Full
day;
Full day;
Sat
Sinl
Per
Per
For
Saturdays;
Saturdays;
urday Per week
Per week over
Full
week.
Full week.
half
hour. full time. and
hour. full
holi
time.
time.
holi
day
days.
pre
vailed
May 15,1917.
Geographical division and
city.
SOUTH ATLANTIC.
Atlanta, Ga.:
Cylinder presses...............
Platen presses (females)..
Baltimore, Md.:
Cylinder presses...............
Platen presses..................
Jacksonville, Fla.:
Cylinder presses...............
Platen presses..................
Richmond, Va....................
Washington, D. C.:
Cylinder presses.
Platen
Cents.
17.7
15.6
D olls.
8.50
7.50
Regular
rate multi
plied by—
li
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
Cents. Dolls.
29.2
20.8
14.00
10.00
1li
!1 i
* 8 -8 -48
2 8 -8 -48
25.0
20.8
25.0
12.00
10.00
12.00
Hi
li
* 8 -8 -48
2 8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
31.3
22.9
15.00
11.00
li
li
2 8 -8 -48
2 8 _8 -48
38.5
18.50
» li
a 8 -8 -48
36.5
17.50
2
8 -8 -4 8
29.2
14.00
3l i
2 8 -8 -48
27.1
13.00
2
8 -8 -4 8
38.5
27.1
18.50
13.00
» ii
8li
2 8 -8
2 8 -8
37.5
25.0
18.00
12.00
2 8 -8 -4 8
2 8 -8 - 4 8
47.9
23.00
8 li
a 8 -8 -48
45.8
22.00
28
-8 - 4 8
54.2
26.00
» li
2 8 -8 -48
52.1
25.00
28
■8 - 4 8
41.7
20.00
* li
1 9 .0 0
2 8 -8 - 4 8
44.8
21.50
« li
41.7
20.00
2
8 -8 - 4 8
45.8
22.00
S li
43.8
21.00
2
8 -8 - 4 8
49.0
26.0
23.50
12.50
8l i
46.9
24.0
22.50
11.50
2 8 -8 - 4 8
2 g -8 - 4 8
33.3
16.00
li
30.2
14.50
8 -8 - 4 8
12.00
8.50
2 8 -8 -48
2 8 -8 -48
20. £ 10.00
8 -8 -48
25.0
17.7
NORTH CENTRAL.
Chicago, 111.:
Cylinder presses or handfeed folding machines---Cylinder presses less than
25 by 38 inches...............
Cylinder presses, patent
inside..............................
Colt and Universal presses.
2 automatic folding ma
chines ........................... .
3 automatic folding ma
chines ........................... .
Press assistants on single
rotary presses, or 1 handfeed lording machine, or
single automatic or sheet
feed rotary presses or 1
automatic folding ma
chine or Cox Duplex
Comet and Goss flat-bed
presses or joggers............
Press assistants on 2-roll
Cottrell 96-page rotary
presses...........................
Press assistants on McKee
4-color presses, or oilers
and assistants on 2-roll
Cottrell 96-page, rotary
presses............................
Press assistants, tension
men, 2-roll Cottrell, 96page, rotary presses........
Platen presses...................
Cincinnati, Ohio: Cylinder
Cleveland, Ohio:
Cylinder presses, auto
matic operator, 2-color
« li
a 8 -8 -48
2 8 -8 -48
2 8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
435.4 17.00 ! l i
Cylinder presses, 34 inches
8 -S -48
or under......................... 527.1 13.00 1 li
1 Double time after midnight.
2 Hours vary, but total 48 per week.
8 Double time, after 3 hours, Mondays to Fridays: on Saturdays after completion of 48-hour week.
* Scale became 39.6 cents for married men, and 37.5 cents for single men, on June 1, 1917.
5 Scale became 31.3 cents for married men. and 29.2 cents for single men, on June 1.1917.
262
B U L L E T IN
T a b l e A .— UNION
OF T H E BUREAU
O P L A B O R S T A T IS T IC S .
SCALE OP WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
P R I N T I N G A N D P U B L I S H I N G : B O O K A N D J O B — C o n tin u e d .
PRESS FEEDERS—Continued.
Mos.
dur
ing
year
end
ing
May
May 15,1917.
Rate of wagesGeographical division and
city.
For Hours—
Full day;
Per
Sun
For days
Saturdays;
Per week over
Full week.
hour. full time. and
time.
holi
days.
n o r t h c e n t r a l —continued.
Cleveland, Ohio—Concluded.
Folder feeders, or cylinder Cents.
presses over 34 inches---- 133.3
Folder operators................ 39.6
Lithographic presses.......... 25.0
Lithographic presses (fe
males)............................. 20.8
Platen presses.................... 525.0
Platen presses, Colt and
Universal........................ 27.1
Press assistants, platen
Dolls.
16.00
19.00
12.00
Regular
rate multi
plied by—
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
48 -8 -48
10.00
12.00
4 8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
13.00
8 -8 -48
Rate of
wages—
Hours—
A
Full day;
Sat
Per
Saturdays;
urday Per week
Full week.
half hour. full
holi
time.
day
pre
vailed
Cents. Dolls.
8 -8 -48
4 8 -8 -48
Columbus, Ohio................... 31.3
Davenport, Iowa, and Rock
Island and Moline, 111.:
8 -8 -48
31.3 15.00
Cylinder presses................ 33.3 16.00
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
18.8 9.00
Platen presses.................. . 20.8 10.00
8 -8 -48
Des Moines, Iowa:
Press assistants, cylinder
8 -8 -48
32.3 15.50
li
Press assistants, rotary or
8 -8 -48
automatic....................... 35.4 17.00
ii
Press assistants, folder
8 -8 -48
operators........................ 33.3 16.00
li
Detroit, Mich.:
Cylinder presses, over 62
(10)
9 (10)
inches............................. >39.6 19.00 9n
8|-4£-48
M
Cylinder presses, less than
8f-4£-48
12 27.1 13.00
25 by 38 inches................ H31.3 15.00 •i*
8f-4i-48
Cylinder presses, 25 by 38
12 31.3 15.00
8*-4ir48
inches and over.'............. i235.4 17.00 9 ii
8f-41—48
(!0)
(10)
9 (10)
8J-41-48
Automatic Kelly presses... H31.3 15.00
81-4^-48
12 25.0 12.00
8|-4i-48
Platen presses................... 1329.2 14.00
2-color feed rotaries or
press assistants, 1 or 2
(10)
19.00 •11
8|-41-18
9 (!0)
color................................
(10)
Press assistants, 2-color
and other double-ender
8|-41-48
12 33.3 16.00
8|-8i-48
presses ............................ 1^37.5 18.00 9l i
Sterling sheet-feed rotary
12 37.5 18.00
8|-8i-48
1541.7 20.00
81-41-48
(10)
(i°)
2 (10)
9^-5 -52J
28.6 15.00 9it
lc presses..
presses.
Lithographic
Grand Rapids, Mich.: Cyl
48 -8 -48
31.3 15.00 16l i
25.0 12.00
48 -8 -48
inder presses............
1 Scale became 37.5 cents for married men, and 35.4 cents for single men, on June 1, 1917.
2 Double time after midnight.
8 Scale became 43.8 cents for married men, and 41.7 cents for single men, on June 1,1917.
4Hours vary, but total 48 per week.
6 Scale became 29.2 cents for married men, and 27,1 cents for single men, on June 1,1917.
c Scale became 31.3 cents for married men, and 29.2 cents for single men, on June 1,1917.
* Scale became 34.4 cents for married men, and 32.3 cents for single men, on June 1, 1917.
8 Scale became 41.7 cents on Sept. 1,1917.
» Double time after 5 hours.
No scale in effect on May 15,1916.
ii Scale became 33.3 cents on Sept. 1,1917.
ia Scale became 37.5 cents on Sept. 1,1917.
i* Scale became 31.3 cents on Sept. 1,1917.
h Scale became 39.6 cents on Sept. 1,1917.
15 Scale became 43.8 cents on Sept. 1,1917.
i®Double time after 10 p. m.
14.50
15.00
May 15,1916.
U N I O N S C A L E OP W A G E S A N D H O U E S O P L A B O R , M A Y 15 , 1911.
263
T a b l e A.—UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING: BOOK AND JOB—Continued.
PRESiS FEEDERS—Continued.
May 15,1917.
Rate of wagesGeographical division and
city.
NORTH c e n t r a l — continued.
For Hours—
Full day;
Sun
Per
For
Saturdays;
Per week over days
Full week.
hour. full time. and
time.
holi
days.
Reg'*ular
rate nnulti-
Mos.
dur
ing
year
end
ing
May 15,1916.
Rate of
wages—
^15,7
Hours—
1917,
Full day;
Sat
Per
Saturdays;
urday Per week
Full
week.
half hour. full
holi
time.
day
pre
vailed
Indianapolis, Ind.:
Cents. Dolls.
Cents. Dolls. plied by—
Cylinder presses........ .
8 -8 -48
2
134.5 16.56
Pony presses...................... 328.3 13.56 2 i f
2
8 -8 -48
Kansas City, Mo.:
Cylinder presses, patent in
8 -8 -48
35.4 17.00
2
8 -8 -4 8
side................................. 37.5 18.00 4li
29.2 14.00
8 -8 -48
Pony presses..................... 31.3 15.00 4li
2
8 -8 -48
Press assistants, cylinder
presses, 24 by 36 inches,
or over, or automatic-feed
cylinder presses, or ro
2
8 -8 -48
33.3 16.00
tary presses.................... 35.4 17.00 * li
8 -8 -4 8
5 8 -8 -48
2
Platen presses................... 22.9 11.00 * li
(6)
(6)
(6)
Milwaukee, Wis.:
Cylinder presses, 25 by 38
inches or over, or auto
matic cylinder presses,
or folding machine oper
ators or press assistants
2
s 8 -8 -48
and joggers..................... 734.9 16.75 8li
Cylinder presses, patent
2
5 8 -8 -48
insides............................ 38.0 18.25 8 li
2
5 8 -8 -48
Folding machine operators. 938.0 18.25 8l i
Cylinder presses, less than
2
5 8 -8 -48
25 by 38 inches............... 1026.6 - 12.75 8 1i
Operating 2 automatic fold
5 8 -8 -48
ing machines.................. H44.3 21.25 81|
2
Minneapolis, Minn.:
122
139 -4 -48
12 28.0 13.44
Cylinder presses, all sizes.. 32.5 15.60 8 l i
1 3 9 _4 -48
122
139 _4 -48
Platen presses.................... 28.0 13.44 8 li
12 25.0 12.00
139 -4 -48
St. Louis, Mo.:
Aluminograph, 2 co lo r
8 -8 -48
2
presses or offset presses. 37.5 18.00 8l i
35.4 17.00
8 -8 -4 8
Cylinder presses, 24 by 36
inches or over or litho
graphic presses over No.
2, or folding machines__ 35.4 17.00 8li
2
8 -8 -48
33.3 16.00
8 -8 -4 8
Cylinder presses, less than
24 by 36 inches or litho
graphic presses No. 2 and
2
less.................................. 29.2 14.00 8l i
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -4 8
27.1 13.00
Two automatic feeders on
machines less than 24 by
36 inches......................... 46.9 22.50 8l i
2
8 -8 -48
44.8 21.50
8 -8 -4 8
Assistants, rotary web
8 -8 -48
presses............................ 45.8 22.00 8l i
2
43.8 21.00
8 -8 -4 8
1 Scale became 39.6 cents on Sept. 1,1917.
2 Double time, after 10 p. m. Mondays to Fridays; after 5 p. m. on Saturday.
3 Scale became 33.3 cents on Sept. 1,1917.
4 Double time after 9 p. m.
6 Hours vary, but total 48 per week.
6No scale in effect on May 15,1916.
i Scale became 37.5 cents on Aug. 1,1917.
8 Double time after midnight.
» Scale became 40.6 cents on Aug. 1,1917.
io Scale became 29.2 cents on Aug. 1,1917.
ii Scale became 46.9 cents on Aug. 1,1917.
18 For Sundays and Labor Day; for New Year’s, Memorial, and Thanksgiving days, time and one-hall
is Hours total 49 per week, but 1 hour is paid for as overtime.
264
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b l e A .— UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OP LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING: BOOK AND JOB—Continued.
PRE£S FEEDERS—Continued.
Mos.
dur
ing
year
end
ing
May
May 15,1917.
Rate of wagesGeographical division and
city.
For Hours—
Full day;
Sun
Per
Saturdays;
For days
Per week over
Full week.
hour. full time. and
time.
holi
days.
May 15, 1916.
Rate of
wages—
A
Sat
Per
urday Per week
half hour. full
holi
time.
day
pre
vailed
Hours—
Full day;
Saturdays;
Full week.
n o r t h c e n t r a l —concluded.
St. Paul, Minn.:
Cylinder presses, over 36
inches, or folding ma
chine, or joggers.............
Cylinder presses, less than
38 inches.........................
Cylinder presses, double
ender, over 38 inches......
Press assistants, rotary
presses............................
Wichita, Kans.:
Cylinder presses (commer
cial) ................................
Cylinder presses (ready
print).............................
Platen presses...................
Platen presses (females)__
Cents. Dolls.
32.5
15.60
23.5
11.28
Regular
rate 1nuttiplied! by—
1i i
Cents. Dolls.
22
39 -4 -48
12 30.0
14.40
39 -4 -48
22
39 -4 -48
12 21.0
10.08
39 -4 -48
34.6
16.60
22
39 -4 -48
12 32.1
15.40
39 -4 -48
34.6
16.60
22
39 -4 -48
12 31.3
15.00
3 9 _4
1 14
_48
31.3
15.00
2
8 -8 -48
31.3
25.0
20.8
15.00
12.00
10.00
2
2
2
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
28.1
13.50
8 -8 -48
33.3
31.3
16.00
15.00
n
2
2
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
31.3
29.2
15.00
14.00
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
31.3
15.00
ii
2
8 -8 -48 J
28.1
13.50
8 -8 -48
29.2
31.3
14.00
15.00
4l i
52
62
8 -8 -48 1
8 -8 -48 !
27.1
18.8
13.00
9.00
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
29.2
14.00
4li
2
8^-41-48
12 27.1
13.00
82-4.1-18
30.2
14.50
4li
2
82-41-48
12 28.1
13.50
82—41-48
34.4
21.9
16.50
10.50
4l i
4 li
2
2
8f-4]-48
82-41-48
12 32.3
12 19.8
15.50
9.50
8-1-41-48
82-41-48
28.1
13.50
li
2
68-8 -48
27.1
13.00
6 8 -8 -48
27.1
20.8
22.9
13.00
10.00
11.00
if
li
2
2
2
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
20.8
14.6
20.8
10.00
7.00
10.00
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
31.3
15.00
li
li
8 -8 -48
4H
4H
SOUTH CENTRAL.
Dallas, Tex.:
Cylinder presses................
Press assistants.................
Houston, Tex.: Cylinder
Presses...............................
Little Rock, Ark.:
Cylinder presses................
Platen presses....................
Louisville, Ky.:
Cylinder presses................
Operating 1 automatic
press...............................
Operating 2 automatic
presses............................
Platen presses...................
Memphis, Tenn.: Cylinder
presses...............................
Nashville, Tenn.:
Cylinder presses................
Cylinder presses (females).
Assistants, platen presses..
New Orleans, La.: Cylinder
presses. . . . . ................ .
WESTERN.
ii
li
1
1
Butte, Mont.:
8 -8 -48
2
Cylinder presses............... 37. 5 18.00
li
8 -8 -48 1
2
28.1 13. 50
Platen presses __
li
Denver, Colo.:
1
8 -8 -48 '
2
735.4 17.00 4 l i
Cylinder presses
........ !
8 -8 -48 j
2
Lithographic presses......... 33.3 16.00
li
1 Double time after 4 hours.
2 For New Year’s, Memorial, and Thanksgiving days, time and one-half.
8 Hours total 49 per week, but 1 hour is paid for overtime.
* Double time after midnight.
.
®For Sundays, Labor Day, and Christmas; for Now Year’s Day, July 4, and Thanksgiving Day, time
and one-half.
« Hours vary, but total 48 per week.
7 Scale became 39.6 cents on Oct. 22,1917.
265
U K IO ’ST SCALE OF W AGES AK D H O U E S OF LABOR, M A Y 15, 1917.
T a b l e A.—UNION SCALE OF WAGES AND H OURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRA D E , ETC.—Continued.
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING: BOOK AND JOB—Continued!
PRESS FEEDERS—Concluded.
Mos.
dur
ing
year
end
ing
May
May 15, 1917.
Rate of wagesGeographical division and
city.
For Hours—
Full day;
Sun Saturdays;
Per
For
Per week over days
Full week.
hour. full time.
and
time.
holi
days.
w e s t e r n — concluded.
Los Angeles, Cal.:
Cylinder presses................
Platen presses....................
Universal presses...............
Portland, Oreg.:
Cylinder presses................
Platen presses...................
Salt Lake City, Utah: Cylin
der presses or lithographic
presses...............................
San Francisco, Cal.:
Cylinder presses, or lithopresses............................
- Platen presses...................
Seattle, Wash.:
Cylinder presses................
Platen presses...................
Spokane, Wash.:
Cylinder presses................
Colt’s, Golding’s, or Uni
versal presses..................
Platen presses................
Cents. Dolls.
Begular
rate 1nuttiplied by-
17.00
14.00
15.00
34.4
29.2
16.50
14.00
'i t
1 li
22
22
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
31.3
15.00
1 li
u
8 -8 -48
34.4
28.1
16. 50
13. 50
1l i
1 li
1’li
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
li
li
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
35.4 17.00
30 2 14. 50
M i
1 li
I.1,
1%
2
2
34.4
16. 50
1l i
2
8 -8 -48
29.2
28.1
14.00
13. 50
117,
113
2
2
8-8 -48
8 -8 -48
Rate of
wages—
Hours—
Full day;
Saturdays;
Full week.
A
Sat
Per
urday Per week
half hour. full
holi
time.
day
pre
vailed
8 -8 -48 1
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
35.4
29.2
31.3
May 15, 1916.
Cents. Dolls.
32.3
27.1
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
15.50
13.00
|
i
1
PRESSMEN: Cylinder.
j
NORTH ATLANTIC.
1
1
00
18.00
oc
i
OO
Boston, Mass.:
84-4 1-48
2
Operating rotary presses... 59 .4 28 .50 1 li
12
Operating 1 or 2 cylinder
and platen presses.......... 4 7 .9 23.00 1 li
2
8 | -4 i-4 8
12
Operating 1 perfecting
12
2
press or 2-color press....... 5 0 .0 24.00 i U
82-41-48
Bridgeport, Conn.................. 4 3 .8 2 1.00
13
2
8 -8 -4 8
37 .5
Buffalo, N. Y.:
2
38 - 8 -4 8
3
4 1 .7
Operating 1 or 2 presses__ 4 3 .8 1321 .00 1l i
2
4 5 .8
Operating duplex presses.. 4 7 .9 j4 23 .00 1 li
4S - 8 -4 8
3
Operating web or 2-color
2
&8 -S -4 8
presses............................ 5 4 .2 0 26.00 xl§
3 52 .1
Operating press,with auto
6g - 8 _48
2
3 37.5
matic feeder................... 4 1 .7 6 20. 00 1 li
Operating
lithographic
o
7 8 - 8 -4 8
presses............................ 45. 8 22 .00
li
Operating lithographic off
2
7 s - s -4 8
set presses....................... 57 .3 27. 50
li
Operating
lithographic
proving and transferring
7 8 - 8 -4 8
presses............................ 52.1 25.00 i u 1 2
1 Double time after midnight.
2 For Sundays; for holidays, time and one-half.
3 44 hours and $19.25 per week, June to August, inclusive.
4 44 hours and $21.08 per week, June to August, inclusive.
6 44 hours and $23.83 per week, June to August, inclusive.
6 44 hours and $18.33 per week, June to August, inclusive.
7 Hours vary, but total 48 per week.
5 25 .0 0
38 - 8
48 - 8
68 - 8
6 18. 00
« S - 8 -4 8
3 20.00
4 22. 00
-4 8
-4 8
-4 8
266
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b l e A . — UNION
SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
P R IN T IN G A N D P U B L IS H IN G : B O O K A N D JO B —
Continued.
PRE.SSMEN: Cylinder-Continued.
Mos.
dur
ing
year
end
ing
May
May 15, 1917.
Rate of wages—
Geographical division and
city.
.north
For Hours—
Full day;
Sun
Per
For
Saturdays;
days
Per week over
Full week.
hour. full time. and
time.
holi
days.
atlantic—continued.
Newark, N. J.:
Operating 2 - color web
presses............................
Operating 1 or 2 presses__
Operating 1 2-color press...
Operating 1 auto, 1 New
Era, or 1 Harris press
under 16 by 18...............
Operating
lithographic
presses Nos. 2 and 3, or
transferrers.....................
Operating
lithographic
rotary single-color presses
Operating
lithographic
offset presses.......... .......
Operating 1 3-color press...
Operating 2 automatic
presses............................
New Haven, Conn.:
Operating 1 or 2 presses__
ODerating offset presses__
Operating 1 2-color, or 1
auto press.......................
Operating
lithographic
rotary single-color presses
Operating
lithographic
multicolor, or more than
2-color presses................
Operating
lithographic
multicolor, or 2-color
presses............................
Operating
lithographic
offset presses..................
Operating
lithographic
proving or transferring
presses............................
New York, N. Y.:
Operating 4 single, or 2
double Kidder presses...
Operating 1 or 2 presses,
1 poster press 28 by 41
inches or over, 1 cylinder
and 3 platen presses,
second man on Cox du
plex presses, 1 label press,
1 perfecting press, or 1
press with bronzing at
tachment........................
Operating 1 offset press,
1 Cox duplex press, or
1 multi web ticket press.
Operating 1 sheet-feed ro
tary, 1 flat-bed 2-color
press, 1 No. 22 2-color
Harris press 28 by 42, or
second man on web
Cents. Dolls.
67.7
52.1
54.2
32. 50
25.00
26.00
41.7
20.00
Reguiar
rate inultiplied by—
1U
in
2
2
2
2 8 -8 -48
28 -8 -48
2 8 -8 -48
2
2 8 -8 -48
45.8
22.00
U
2
8 -8 -48
56.3
27.00
n
2
8 -8 -48
62.5
60.4
30.00
29.00
li
2
2
8 -8 -48
2 8 -8 -48
May 15, 1916.
Rate of
wages—
A
Sat
Per
urday Per week
half hour. full
holi
time.
day
pre
vailed
Cents. Dolls.
45.8
22.00
1u
2
2 8 -8 -48
43.8
52.1
21.00
25.00
3n
2
2
28 -8 -48
28 -8 -48
37.5
(4)
18.00
(4)
43.8
21.00
3li
2
2 8 -8 -48
(4)
(4)
56.3
27.00
2
2 8 -8 -48
83.3
40.00
li
2
28 -8 -48
68.8
33.00
li
2
2 8 -8 -48
62.5
30.00
li
2
28 -8 -48
45.8
22.00
li
2
2 8 -8 -48
52.1
25.00
“ li
2
2 8 -8 -48
54.2
26.00
3li
2
2 8 -8 -48
62.5
30.00
3li
2
2 8 -8 -48
2
2 8 -8 -48
58.3 28.00
1 Double time after 10 p. m., Mondays to Fridays; after 6 p. m. on Saturdays.
2Hours vary, but total 48 per week.
3 Double time after 10 p. m.
4 No scale in effect on May 15, 1916.
Hours—
Full day;
Saturdays;
Full week.
8 -8 -48
(4)
(4)
u n io n
scale
of w ag es a n d
h o tjk s o f
15, 1911.
labor, m a y
267
T ab le A .— UNION SCALE OF WAGES AN D HOURS OF LA B O R IN EACH
TR A D E , ETC.—Continued.
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING: BOOK AND JOB— Continued.
PRESSMEN: Cylinder—Continued.
May 15, 1917.
Rate of wages—
Geographical division and
city.
For
Sun
Per
For days
Per week over
hour. full time. and
time.
holi
days.
Mos.
May 15, 1916.
dur
ing
year
Rate of
end
wages—
ing
May
15,
Hours—
Hours—
1917,
Full day; SatFull day;
Per
Saturdays; urdav Per week
Saturdays;
Full week. half hour. full
Full week.
holi
time.
day
pre
vailed
n o r t h a t l a n t i c —continued.
New York, N. Y.—Contd.
Operating web single-roll
46 inches or over, web
single-roll with color at
tachment, or men in
charge of web presses 46
inches or under, or 3 or 4
color process presses 46
inches or under...............
Operating 3 or 4 color pro
cess web presses over 46
inches, or men in charge
of double-roll web presses
over 46 inches.................
Operating web magazine
presses with 2 feeders
and wire stitcher............
Operating single-roll web
presses, under 46 inches,
or web rotary, roll 46
inches or under..............
In charge of double-roll
web presses with color
attachment.....................
Operating 3 small cylinder
presses............................
Operating double-sheetfeed rotary presses..........
Operating 3-color Sterling
presses............................
Operating 4-color Sterling
presses............................
Operating McKee or multi
color process presses.......
Operating
Cartwright
presses............................
Operating 1 2-color Harris
press 15 by 18 inches.......
Operating 1 2-color Harris
press 22 by 28 inches.......
Operating 2 2-color Harris
presses 15 by 18 inches...
Operating
lithographic
presses Nos. 3, 3i, 4,
and 4J.............................
Operating
lithographic
presses No. 5 or 5i..........
Operating
lithographic
single-color rotary presses
Operating
lithographic
poster presses..................
Operating lithographic off
set or single-color rotary
presses over 64 inches__
Operating
lithographic
2-color presses................
Operating
lithographic
multicolor presses..........
Assistants, web brakemen
and tension men.............
Assistants, web oilers and
utility men.....................
Cents. Dolls.
72.9
35.00
77.1
78.1
Reg\ular
rate 7inultiplied by —
M i
2
2 8 -8 -48
37.00
M i
2
2 8 -8 -48
37. 50
*1*
2
28 -8 -48
68. 8 33.00
1li
2
2 8 -8 -48
79.2
38.00
M i
2
28 -8 -48
52.1
25.00
M i
2
2 8 -8 -48
68.8
33.00
M i
2
2 s -8 -48
66.7
32.00
M i
2
28 —
8—
48
!
75.0
36.00
M i
2
2 8 -s -48
1
76.0
36. 50
M i
2
2 8 -8 -48
2 8 -8 -48
2 s -8 -48
|
!
j
ii
45.8
22. 00
M i
2
50.0
24.00
1li
2
54. 2 26.00
M i
2
28 -8 -48, ........ .
27.00
M i
2
2 8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
!
|
. . I
1
i
1
56.3
50. 0 24. 00
li
2
54.2
26.00
li
2
8 -8 -48
56.3
27.00
li
2
8 -8 -48
60.4
29.00
li
2
8 -8 -48
62.5
30.00
li
2
8 -8 -48
68.8
33.00
li
2
8 -8 -48
83.3
40.00
li
2
8 -8 -48
44.8
21. 50
3li
2
2 8 -8 -48
39.6 19.00 * i i
2
2 8 -8 -48
1 Double time after 10 p. m. 2 Heurs vary, but total 48 per week.
Cents. Dolls.
j
43.8
|
21.00
2 8 -8 -48
3 Double time after 5 hours.
268
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b le A . — UNION
SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
P R IN T IN G A N D P U B L IS H IN G : B O O K A N D JO B —
Continued.
PRESSMEN: Cylinder—Continued.
May 15, 1917.
Rate of wages—
Geographical division and
city.
n o r t h a t l a n t i c —continued.
For Hours—
Full day;
Sun
Per
Saturdays;
For
Per week over days
Full week.
hour. full time. and
time.
holi
days.
Mos.
dur
ing
year
end
ing
May
May 15,1916.
Rate of
wages—
191*,
Sat
Per
urday Per week
half hour. full
holi
time.
day
pre
vailed
Regular
rate multi
Philadelphia, Pa. (competi
Cents. Dolls.
Cents. Dolls. plied by—
tive offices):
57.3 27.50
* 8 -8 -4 8
In charge of web presses... 59.4 28.50 M i *2
In charge of 2-color flat-bed
presses with automatic
54.2 26.00
* 8 -8 -4 8
27.00 M i 22
feeders.............................
Operating flat-bed perfect
ing presses with auto
*8 -8 -4 8
52.1 25.00
matic feeders.................. 54.2 26.00 Mi 22
Operating flat-bed perfect
ing presses...................... 50.0 24.00 M i 22
* 8 -8 -48
47.9 23.00
Operating 1 cylinder and
3 platen presses or 2 flat
45.8 22.00
* 8 -8 -4 8
bed presses..................... 47.9 23.00 M i
Operating 1 or 2 presses
with automatic feeders.. 52.1 25.00 M i 22
*8 -8 -4 8
50.0 24.00
Operating 3 Harris presses. 45.8 22.00 M i 22
* 8 -8 -48
43.8 21.00
22
Operating 2 Adams presses. 41.7 20.00 M i
* 8 -8 -4 8
39.6 19.00
Overlay cutters.................. 43.8 21.00 M i 22
* 8 -8 -4 8
Philadelphia, Pa. (noncom
petitive offices):
In charge of rotary web
presses with more than
1 printing roll 60 inches
and over, or flat-sheet
rotary, 4-color McKee
presses double product,
or rotary 7 or more color
presses printing both
sides of sheet.................. 76.0 36.50
9|-0 -48
In charge of flat-sheet ro
tary 4-color McKee
presses, single product,
or rotary web presses, 69
inches or over, or rotary
web Cottrell presses,
46 inches......................... 72.9 35.00
9f-0 -48 6 12
In charge of rotary web
presses, 46 inches, flat
delivery, or r o t a r y
presses, 2 or more colors
9s~0 -48 5 12
on one side of sheet........ 67.7 32.50
In charge of flat sheet ro
tary presses, color work.. 66.7 32.00
9f-0 -48 5 12
In charge of rotary web
presses, 46 inches or un
der. or 2 flat-bed presses
with automatic feeders,
color work, or 4-color wet
proving presses, or sec
9|-0 -48 5 12
ond pressman................ 62.5 30.00
Operating 2 flat - bed
presses, without auto
9|-0 -48 5 12
matic feeders.................. 52.1 25.00 M i
Overlay and matrix cutters 50.0 24.00 <12
93-0 -48 6 12 47.9 23.00
92-0 -48 5 12
In charge of intaglio presses 54.2 26.00 M i
1 Double time after midnight.
3 For New Year’ s, Memorial, and Thanksgiving days, time and one-half.
3 Hours vary, but total 48 per week.
* Double time after 10 p. m.
fc Full holiday on Saturdays.
Hours—
Full day;
Saturdays;
Full week.
* 8 -8 -4 8
*8 -8 -4 8
*8 -8 -4 8
* 8 -8 -48
* 8 -8 -48
*8 -8 -4 8
* 8 -8 -4 8
*8 -8 -48
9|-0 -48
U N IO N SCALE OF W AGES A N D H O U B S OF LABOR, M A Y 15, 191’7.
269
T a b l e A .— U N IO N SCALE OF W A G E S A N D H OURS OF LAB O R IN EACH
TR A D E , ETC.— Continued.
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING: BOOK AND JOB— Continued.
PRESSMEN: Cylinder—Continued.
May 15, 1917.
Rate of wagesGeographical division and
city.
For Hours—
Full day;
Per
Sun
For
Saturdays;
Per week over days
Full w eek.
hour. full time. and
time.
holi
days.
Mos.
dur
ing
year
end
ing
May
May 15, 1916.
Rate of
wages—
A
Sat
Per
urday Ter week
half hour. full
holi
time.
day
pre
vailed
Hours—
Full day;
Saturdays;
Full week.
north atlantic—continued.
Philadelphia, Pa. (noncom
petitive offices)—Concld.
Regular
Operating
lithographic
rate r,nultiflat-bed presses No. 2 or Cents. Dolls. plied 6y—
Cents. Dolls.
3, provers or transferrers. 45.8 22.00
18 -8 -48 !
2
u
Operating
lithographic
flat-bed presses, No. 3i
or 4|................................
24.00
2
18 -8 -48 ........
ii
Operating
lithographic
1
rotary or flat-bed presses,
No. 5 or 5i...................... 52.1 25.00
11
2
18 -8 -48 :........
Operating
lithographic
offset presses, 28 by 34
11
inches............................. 56.3 27.00
2
l 8 -8 -48 . . .
Operating
lithographic
offset presses, 28 by 42 to
34 by 44 inches............... 62.5 30.00
2
1 8 -8-48 ........
li
Operating
lithographic
offset presses, 38 by 52
inches, or 2-color rotary
press............................... 72.9 35.00
2
1S —
8—
48 , .
H
Operating
lithographic
offset presses, 44 by 64
inches............................. 83.3 40.00
l s -s -4 8 ............
2
Pittsburgh, Pa.:
Operating 2 presses, or
1 cylinder and 2 platen
l g
-48 i........ 43. 8 21.00
presses............................ 45 8 22. 00 2 11
2
Operating 2 Harris auto
i
matic presses.................. 52.1 25.00 * 1 }
2
1S -S -4 8 1............ 46.9 22.50
In charge of 2 cylinder and
and platen presses.......... 52.1 25.00 2li
2
1 S - 8 -4 8 :............ 50.0 24.00
In charge of 3 cylinder and
2
platen presses................. 56.3 27.00 2 U
1 8 - 8 - 4 8 ;............ 54. 2 26. 00
Operating
lithographic
l S - 8 -4 8 |............
flat-bed presses............... 45.8 22.00
li
Operating
lithographic
|
2
i § _g _48 |........
1}
offset presses.................. 52 .1 25 .00
i s - 8 -4 8 '............
Providence, R. I ............ .
41.7 20.00 3
2
1'.'. 00
Rochester, N. Y.:
1
l s _s -48 1........
2
Operating 1 or 2 presses— <43.8 21.00
Operating lithographing
i
2
8 -S -48 1........
transferring presses........ 50.0 24.00
ii
Operating
lithographic
2
offset presses................... 62.5 30.00 ! 1}
8 -8 -48 1........
1
Operating
lithographic
2
S -8 -48 !____
single rotary presses....... 52.1 25.00
li
1
Operating
lithographic
rotary 2-color presses...... 62.5 30.00
2
S - 8 -4 8
li
Operating
lithographic
1
rotary 3-color presses...... 72.9 35.00
2
8 - 8 —48
li
Operating
lithographic
l
rotary 4-color presses___ 83.3 40.00
2
8 -S -4 8
li
............i...............
Operating
lithographic
I
2
rotary 5-color presses. .. 104.2 50.00
8
8
-4
8
li
........ !..........
Operating
lithographic
i
proving presses.............. 54.2 26.00 i li
2
8 - 8 -4 8
1 Hours vary, but total 48 per week.
2 Double time after midnight, and on Saturday after 5 p. m.
3 Double time after midnight.
* Scale became 45.8 cents on Nov. 1,1917.
1 8 -8
-48
i 8 —8
—
48
i g _g -48
i 8 -8
-48
1 8 - 8 -4 8
270
BULLETIN OP THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b le A . — UNION
SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
P R I N T I N G A N D P U B L I S H I N G : B O O K A N D J O B — C o n tin u e d .
PRESSMEN: Cylinder—Continued.
Mos.
dur
ing
year
end
ing
May
May 15, 1917.
Rate of wages—
Geographical division and
city.
For Hours—
Full day;
Sun
Per
For
Saturdays;
Per week over days
Full week.
hour. full time.
and
time.
holi
days.
May 15, 1916.
Rate of
wages—
A
Sat
Per
urday Per week
half hour. full
holi
time.
day
pre
vailed
Hours—
Full day;
Saturdays;
Full week.
NORTH ATLANTIC— c o n c lu d e d .
Scranton, Pa.:
Operating 1 2-color or 1 3color press, or 1 or 2 2color Harris presses........
Operating 2 presses, or 1 or
2 Harris presses, or 2 au
tomatic and 1 hand-feed
press, or 1 press with
automatic feeder........... .
Springfield, Mass................
Worcester, Mass...................
Cents. Dolls.
52.1
25.00
45.8
41.7
43.8
Regular
rate multi
plied by—
Mi
2
8 -8 -4 8
22.00
20.00
21.00
Mi
n
2
2
2
8 -8 -4 8
8 -8 -48
• 8-8-48
34.4
37.5
16.50
18.00
n
2
2
88 -8 -48
3 8 -8 -4 8
43.8
21.00
2
8 8 -8 -48
50.0
24.00
36.5
17.50
Cents. Dolls.
37.5
*8 -8 -48
SOUTH ATLANTIC.
Atlanta, Ga.:
Operating 1 press..........
Operating 2 presses.......
Baltimore, Md.:
Operating 1 or 2 presses---Operating 1 or 2 single or 1
double-cylinder press, or
12-color press, or 1 single
cylinder and 2 platen
presses, or 1 web rotary
magazine press...............
Charleston, S. C.: Operating
1 or 2 presses......................
Jacksonville, Fla.:
Operating 1or 2 presses......
Operating Harris and auto
matic presses..................
In charge of cylinder and
ii
Mi
2
88 -8 -48
42
8 -8 -48
» 8 -8 -48
43.8
21.00
Mi
2
41.7
20.00
Mi
2
8 8 -8 -48
52.1
25.00
Mi
2
8 8 -8 -48
OO
010
1
OO
Richmond/Va.: Operating i
29.2 14.00
or 2 presses........................ 33.3 16.00
8 -8 -48
ii
li
Washington, D. C.:
Operating 1 or 2 presses, 68
inches or under............... 47.9 23.00 M i
41.7 20.00
2
Operating 1 press over 68
24.00
41.7 20.00
inches........................... . 50.0
Mi
2
8 8 -8 -48
Operating 1 sheet-feed ro
2
tary, or 1 2-color press__ 54.2 26.00 M i
88 -8 -48
(6)
(6)
Operating 1 offset press----- 58.3 28.00 M i
2
88 -8 -48
(6)
(6)
Operating web book and
magazine presses............ 62.5 30.00 M i
2
58.3 28.00
a8 -8 -48
Second man on web book
and magazine presses__ 50.0 24.00 M i
2
45.8 22.00
88 -8 -48
Third man on web book
2
and magazine presses__ 47.9 23.00 M i
41.7 20.00
88 -8 -48
Operating
lithographic
2
flat-bed press No. 2......... 45.8 22.00
8 -8 -48
li
Operating
lithographic
rotary presses 32 by 48
2
inches............................. 56.3 27.00
8 -8 -48
li
i Double time after midnight.
* Double time after 10 p. m.
* Hours vary, but total 48 per week.
4 For Sundays; for holidays, regular rate.
» Double time after 10 p. m., Mondays to Fridays; after 6 p. m.on on Saturdays.
8No scale in effect on May 15,1916.
s 8 -8 -48
8 -8 -4 8
8 8 -8 -48
88 —
8—
48
(6)
(6)
88 -8 -48
88 -8 -48
88 -8 -48
271
U N IO N SCALE OF WAGES A N D H O U R S OF LABOR, M A Y 15, 1917.
T a b l e A . — UNION
SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
P R IN T IN G A N D P U B L IS H IN G : B O O K A N D JO B —
Continued.
PRESSMEN: Cylinder—Continued.
Mos.
dur
ing
year
end
ing
May
May 15, 1917.
Rate of wages—
Geographical division and
city
For Hours—
Full day;
Per
Saturdays;
For SunPer week over
.
Full week.
hour. full time. and
time.
holi-
May 15, 1916.
Rate of
wages—
191*,
Sat
Per
urday Per week
half hour. full
holi
time.
day
pre
vailed
Hours—
Full day;
Saturdays;
Full week.
s o u t h a t l a n t i c —concluded.
Washington, D. C.—Concld.
Operating
lithographic
rotary presses 40 by 64
inches or offset presses...
Operating
lithographic
transferring presses........
Operating
lithographic
proving presses..............
Cents. Dolls.
62.5
30.00
Regular
rate multi
plied by—
li
2
8 -S -48
50.0
24.00
1i
2
8 -8 -48
45.8
22.00
li
2
8 -8 -48
Cents. Dolls.
NORTH CENTRAL
Chicago, 111.:
Operating 2 single, 1double
or 2 automatic presses, 1
2-color Harris press, 1
multicolor ticket or 2
Kidder ticket presses, 3
patent inside blank
presses, 1 press larger
than 28 by 42 inches, and
3 platen presses.............. 54.2 26.00 Jli
2 8 -8 -48
52.1 25.00
Operating 1 single roll
rotary web press............. 59.4 28.50
28 -8 -48
56.3 27.00
Operating 1 Goss flat-bed,
1 Cox duplex, or 3-color
process presses................
28.50
‘ ii
Operating 1 double-cylin
der sheet-feed rotary
press............................... 60.4 29.00 1 ii
28 -8 -48
28.50
Operating 1press not larger
than 28 by 42 inches and
3 platen presses............. 47.9 23.00 1 li
2 8 -8 -48
45.8 22.00
Operating 2-roll magazine
rotarypress, second man. 58.3 28.00 1 i i
28 -8 -48
54.2 26.00
In charge of 2-roll magazine
rotary press, or on 2-roll,
Cottrell, 96-page press__ 64.6 151.00 1 li
8 8 -8 -48
Operating 2 Kelly, 2 Osterlind, 2 Stakes & Smith’ s
auto presses, 1press with
Upham attachment, or 1
double flat-bed 2-color
press............................... 54.2 26.00 1 l i
28 -8 -48
(3)
(3)
Operating 1 double-roll
rotary press, or one 2color rotary press........... 64.6 31.00 xli
2 8 -8 -48
61.5 29.50
Operating 3 or more color
rotary presses................. 67.7 32.50 » l i
2 8 -8 -48
61.5 29.50
Operating 2-roll Cottrell
rotary, or McKee 4-color
presses............................ 77.1 37.00 * li
28 -8 -48
75.0 36.00
Operating one 2-color Hoe
rotary press over 57
inches, or 1-roll Hoe ro
tary magazine press with
stitcher and cross-feeder
attachment..................... 77.1 37.00 1li
2 8 -8 -48
(3)
(■)
1Double time after 3 hours, and on Saturdays after completion of 48-hour week.
2 Hours vary, but total 48 per week.
®No scale in effect on May 15,1916.
2 8 -8- 48
2 8 -8 -48
2 8 -8 -48
2 8 -8 -48
28 —
8 -*48
2 8 -8 -48
(3)
2 8 -8 -4 8
2 8 -8 -48
* 8 -8 -4 8
(8)
272
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b l e A , — UNION
SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
P R IN T IN G A N D P U B L IS H IN G : B O O K A N D JO B —
Continued.
PR ESSM EN : Cylinder—Continued.
May 15,1917.
Rate of wagesGeographical division and
city.
For Hours—
Full day;
Sun
Per
For
Saturdays;
Per week over days
Full week.
hour. full time. and
holi
time.
days.
Mos.
dur
ing
year
end
ing
May
May 15, 1916.
Rate of
wages—
A
SatPer
urday Per week
half hour. full
holi
time.
day
pre
vailed
Hours—
Full day;
Saturdays;
Full week.
n o r t h c e n t r a l —continued.
Chicago, 111.—Concluded.
Operating l r o l ] rotary
press, over 57 inches, or 1
Regular
Scott rotary p:
rate multior 1 roll
Cents. Dolls. plied by—
Cents. Dolls.
Goss rotary press............ 64.6 31.00 M i
2
2 9 -8 -48
(3)
(3)
Operating 1 or 2 color
double impression, 2
sheets to 1 cylinder.
62.5 30.00 M i
2
28 -8 -48
(3)
(3)
Operating 13 -color Kidder
2
28 -8 -48
press............................... 61.5 29.50 M i
(3)
(3)
Operating 12-color Kidder
2
28 -8 -48
press............................... 59.4 28.50 M i
(s)
(3)
Operating lithographing
proving or transferring
presses, or stone presses
2
Nos. 2 and 3................... 45.8 22.00
8f-4£-48
12
li
Operating
lithographic
2
offset presses................. 54.2 26.00
8f-4i-48
12
li
Operating
lithographic
stone presses Nos. 5 and
2
8|-4i-48
12
5i.................................. 56.3 27.00
li
Operating
lithographic
rotary presses, or offset
2
12
presses 28 by 34 inches... 58.3 28.00
81-41-48
li
Operating
lithographic
li
2
2-color press.................. 66.7 32.00
12
81-41-48
Operating lithographic
offset presses 28 by 52
ii
2
8f-4i-48
12
inches........................... 72.9 35.00
Operating
lithographic
offset presses 44 by 64
2
12
inches........................... 83.3 40.00
82-41-48
li
Cincinnati, Ohio:
Operating 1 rotary web
2
8 -8 -48
58.3 28.00
press, first position....... 59.9 28.75
li
Operating 1 double cylin
der or 2-color press, over
2
53 inches....................... 57.8 27.75
54.2 26.00
8 -8 -48
li
52.1 25.00
2
8 -8 -48
Operating 4 bag presses—
55.7 26.75
li
Operating 2 single presses,
2
47.9 23.00
over 53 inches................ 54.7 26.25
8 -8 -48
li
Operating 1perfecting press
or 2 single-roll presses
under 53 inches, or 1 cyl
2
8 -8 -48 ........ 45.8 22.00
inder and 3 platen presses 47.4 22.75
li
Operating 1 single color
darns
38.0 18.25
2
35.4 17.00
m
' press
8 -8 -48
li
Operating 1 2-color Harris
2
39.6 19.00
press............................... 43.2 20.75
8 -8 -48
li
Operating 1 double-cylin
der or 2-color press under
2
50.0 24.00
53 inches......................... 54.7 26.25
8 -8 -48
li
Operating
lithographic
presses............................ 45.8 22.00
12
2
81-41-48
li
i Double time after 3 hours, and on Saturdays after completion of 48-hour week.
a Hours vary, but total 48 per week.
* No scale in effect on May 15,1916.
(*)
(3)
(3)
(3)
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
UNION SCALE OP WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR, MAY 15, 1911.
T a b le A .— UNION
SCALE OP WAGES AND HOURS OP LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
P R IN T IN G A N D P U B L IS H IN G : B O O K A N D JO B —
Continued.
PRESSMEN: Cylinder—Continued.
Mos.
dur
ing
year
end
ing
May
May 15, 1917.
Rate of wages—
Geographical division and
city.
For Hours—
Full day;
Sun
Per
Saturdays;
For days
Per week over
Full week.
hour. full time. and
time.
holi
days.
May 15, 1916.
Rate of
wages—
A
Sat
Per
urday Per week
half hour. full
holi
time.
day
pre
vailed
n o r t h c e n t r a l —continued.
Cleveland, Ohio:
Operating 1 or 2 presses,
pony presses 24 by 36 Cents,
inches or unler.............. 43.8
Operating 1 flat-bed press,
or 1 rotary press, or 1 2color press...................... 47.9
Assistants on patent in
sides............................... 38.5
Operating
lithographic
presses Nos. 3 and 3J___ 50.0
Operating
lithographic
presses Nos. 4 and 4i...... 52.1
Operating
lithographic
presses Nos. 5 and 5f...... 54.2
Operating
lithographic
rotary presses................. 57.3
Operating
lithographic
olfset presses.................. 62.5
Operating
lithographic
transferring presses........ 58.?
Columbus, Ohio:
Operating 12-cylinder press 342.7
Operating 1 cylinder and
2 platen presses.............. * 44.8
Davenport, Iowa, Moline
ana Rock Island, 111.:
Operating 1 press............... 43.8
Operating 1 cylinder and 2
platen presses, or 2 cylin
der presses.................... .
Des Moines, Iowa:
Operating cylinder presses. 43.8
Operating rotary presses... 47.9
Detroit, Mich.:
Operating 2 presses........... 5 4 7 .9
Operating 1 3-color Ster
ling press....................... 7 5 8 .3
Operati]
Dolls.
Regular
rate multiplied by—
23.00
in
18.50
114
24.00
ii
28 -8 -48
25.00
ii
2 8 -8 -48
26.00
ii
2 8 -8
27.50
ii
2 8 -8 -48
30.00
ii
2 8 -8
28.00
ii
2 8 -8 -48
20.50
28 -8 -48
21.50
1 li
Jii
21.00
ii
8 -8 -48
23.50
ii
8 -8 -48
21.00
23.00
ii
ii
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
23.00
6 ii
82-41-48
12 43.8
6 ii
82-41-48
12
8f-4{—48
82-41-48
9
9
(9)
(9)
82-41-48
9
(9)
82-4J-48
8|-4|-48
9
9
(9)
(9)
9i-5 -52i
2
(9)
21.00
28.00
1 li
50.0 24.00 6ii
Operating 1 Standard press 1037.5 18.00 6ii
Operating 1 Kelly, 1 auto,
or 1 Harris press.............u41.7 20.00 6li
Operating 1 double-roll
rotary press.................... 1252.1 25.00 •li
Assistants on color presses. i345.8 22.00 6li
Operating
lithographic
presses Nos. 3£ ana 4i,
shops A .......................... 45.7 24.00
Operating
lithographic
presses Nos. 3i ana 4J,
shops B .......................... I 50.0 24.00
1 Double time after midnight.
•Hours vary, but total 48 per week.
• Scale became 49 cents on June 1,1917.
4 Scale became 51 cents on June 1,1917.
• Scale became 50 cents on Sept. 1,1917.
6 Double time after 5 hours.
7 Scale became 60.4 cents on Sept. 1,1917.
62373°—19— Bull. 245-
273
-18
2
Cents. Dolls.
41.7
20.00
8 -8 -48
45.8
22.00
8 -8 -48
36.5
17.50
8 -8 -48
28 -8
41.7
22.50
21.00
82-41-48
2
(9)
8 Scale became 52.1 cents on Sept; 1,1917.]
0 No scale in effect on May 15,1916.
m Scale became 39.6 cents on Sept. 1,1917.
11 Scale became 43.8 cents on Sept. 1,1917.
12 Scale became 54.2 cents on Sept. 1,1917.
m Scale became 47.9 cents on Sept. 1,1917.
274
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b l e A .— UNION
SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
P R I N T I N G A N D P U B L I S H I N G : B O O K A N D J O B — C o n tin u e d .
PRESSM EN: Cylinder—Continued.
May 15,1917.
Rate of wages—
Geographical division and
city.
For
Per
For Sun
Per week over
days
hour. full time. and
time.
holi
days.
Mos.
May 15,1916.
dur
ing
Rate of
year
end
wages—
ing
May
15,
Hours—
Hours—
1917,
Full day; Sat
Full day;
Per
Saturdays; urday Per week
Saturdays;
Full week. half hour. full
Full week.
holi
time.
day
pre-‘
vailed
n o r t h c e n t r a l — continued.
Detroit, Mich.—Concluded.
Operating
lithographic
offset press, 19 by 25
inches.............................
Operating
lithographic
offset press, 20 by 30
inches.............................
Operating
lithographic
offset press, 28 by 42
inches.............................
Operating
lithographic
transferring p r e s s e s ,
shops A ..........................
Operating
lithographic
transferring p r e s s e s ,
shops B .........................
O p eratin g
lith o g ra p h ic
proving presses...............
Grand Rapids, Mich.............
IndianapcjUs, Ind.:
Operating 1 or 2 cylinder,
or 1 auto press..................
Operating 1 rotary web
press...............................
Kansas City, Mo.:
Operating 1 press, 24 by 36
inches or under, or 2
presses, 24 by 36 inches
or under, under a fore
man................................
Operating 1press, 38 by 56
inches or under..............
Operating 1press, 24 by 36
inches or under and 2
platen presses.................
In charge of 2 or more
Cents. Dolls.
Regular
rate multi
plied by—
52.1
25.00
54.2
6.00
li
57.1
30.00
47.6
li
2
8f_4i_48
0)
0)
83-4^48
(l)
C1)
li
9J-5 -52i
C1)
0)
25.00
li
9§-5 -52J
41.9
22.00
li
P3
/IQ
Oj—
52.1
25.00
52.1
43.8
25.00
21.00
38 -8 -48
<47.5
22.80
8 -8 -48
854.8 26.30
8 -8 -48
22.00
49.0
37.5
23.50
18.00
43.8
21.00
7li
8 -8 -48
41.7
20.00
45.8
22.00
7li
8 -8 -48
43.8
21.00
47.9
23.00
7li
8 -8 -48
45.8
22.00
56.3
27.00
7li
8—
8—
48
54.2
26.00
Operating 1 press, 38 by 56
inches, or 2-color press or
double-ender press, or 2
presses under a foreman.. 50.0 24.00 7li
8 -8 -48
Operating 1 double-roll
rotary press.................... 55.2 26.50 7li
8 -8 -48
Operating 2 presses, 24 by
36 inches or under.......... 56.3 27.00 7li
8 -8 -48
Operating 1 press, over 24
1by 36inches, and 2platen
56.3 27.00 7li
8 -8 -48
Operating
lithographic
rotary, or offset or stone
bed, or transferring
45.8 22.00
8 -8 -48
li
i No scale in effect on May 15,1916.
8 Double time after 10 p. m.
8 Hours vary, but total 48 per week.
* Scale became 52.1 cents on Sept. 1,1917.
6 Double time after 10 p. m., Mondays to Fridays; after 5 p. m.
« Scale became 59.4 cents on Sept. 1,1917.
7 Double time after midnight.
Cents. Dolls.
47.9
23.00
53.1
25.50
47.9
23.00
0)
C1)
on Saturdays.
U1STI0N SCALE OF WAGES AND HOUES OF LABOR, MAY 15, 1917.
T a b le A .— UNION
275
SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
P R IN T IN G A N D P U B L IS H IN G : B O O K A N D JO B —
Continued.
PRESSM EN: Cylinder— Continued.
May 15,1917.
Rate of wagesGeographical division and
city.
Per
For
Per week over
hour. full time.
time.
For
Sun
days
and
holi
days.
Mos.
May 15,1916.
dur
ing
year
Rate of
end
wages—
ing
May
15,
Hours—
Hours—
1917,
Full day; Sat
Full day;
Per
Saturdays; urday Per week
Saturdays;
Full week. half hour. full
Full week.
holi
time.
day
pre
vailed
n o r t h c e n t r a l —continued.
Milwaukee, Wis.:
Operating 2 presses or 3
patent inside blanket
presses............................
Operating
lithographic
presses, 24 by 36 inches...
Operating
lithographic
presses, 29 by 43, or 33 by
501 inches.......................
Operating
lithographic
rotary presses, 29 by 44,
or 41 by 63 inches, or off-
Cents. Dolls.
50.0
24.00
41.7
20.00
45.8
22.00
Regular
rate multi
plied by—
111
2
11
2
28 -8 -
Cents. Dolls.
47.9
23.00
52.1 25.00
2
Operating lithographic,
2-color, rotary presses__ 62.5 30.00
2
Minneapolis, Minn.:
Operating 1 or 2 presses__ 45.0 21.60
42.5 20.40
32
Operating 3 presses........... 50.0 24.00
32
47.5 22.80
Omaha, Nebr.: Operating 1
or 2 presses........................
37.5 18.00
li
Peoria, 111.:
Operating 1 cylinder and 2
platen presses, or man in
charge of 2 cylinder
639.6 19.00 M l
! -48
37.5 18.00
In charge of 3 presses........ 743.8 21.00 1 11
! -48
41.7 20.00
In charge of 4 presses........ 847.9 23.00 M l
! -48
45.8 22.00
In charge of more than 4
resses............................ 954.2 26.00 M l
52.1 25.00
! -48
ouis; Mo.:
Operating 1 press..............
'. 6 19.00 M l
i -48
37.5 18.00
Operating 2 presses under
24 by 36 inches, or 1 press
under 24 by 36 inches
and 2 platen presses, or 1
' single Harris press 15 by
18 inches, or 1 cylinder
press under 24 by 36
inches and 1 platen press
with automatic feeder,
or 1 auto press................ 43.8 21.00
* -8 -48
41.7 20.00
Operating I press over 24
by 36 inches and 1 or 2
pfaten presses, or 1 press
over 24 by 36 inches and
1 press with automatic
feeder, or 1 auto press or
2 platen presses.............. 47.9 23.00
J-48
45.8 22.00
Operating 1 Harris press,
15 by 18 inches or under,
and 2 platen presses....... 49.0 23.50
I -48
46.9 22.50
1 Double time after midnight.
2 Hours vary, but total 48 per week.
8 For New Year's, Memorial, and Thanksgiving days, time and one-half.
* Hours total 49 per week, but 1 hour is paid for as overtime.
6 Double time after midmght, Mondays to Fridays; after 5 p. m. on Saturdays.
6 Scale became 41.7 cents on Sept. 1,1917.
1Scale became 45.8 cents on Sept. 1, 1917.
8 Scale became 50 cents on Sept. 1,1917.
•Scale became 56.3 cents on Sept-1,1917.
£
* 8 -8 -4 8
* 9 -4 -48
<9 -4 -48
8 -8
8 -8
8 -8
8 -8
8 -8
-48
-48
-48
-48
-48
8 -8 -48
8 -8 -48
8 - 8 -4 8
276
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b le A .— UNION
SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
P R I N T I N G A N D P U B L I S H I N G : B O O K A N D J O B — Continued.
PR ESSM EN ; Cylinder—Continued.
Mos.
May 15,1916.
dur
ing
year
Rate of
Rate of wages—
end
wages—
ing
May
Geographical division and
15,
Hours—
city.
1917,
For Hours—
Full day; Sat
Full day;
Sun
Per
Per
For days
Saturdays; urday Per week
Saturdays;
Per week over
Full
week.
Full 'week.
half hour. full
hour. full time. arid
holi
time.
holitime.
day
pre
vailed
May 15,1917.
n o r t h c e n t r a l — continued.
St. Louis, Mo.—Concluded.
Operating 1 double rotary
press, second position, or
1 press over 68 inches, or
1 double-roll perfecting
press, or 2 presses over
24 by 36 inches, or 1press
under 24 by 36 inches,
and 1 automatic press or
1 2-color press, or 1
2-color Harris press 15 by
18 inches or under, or 2
single Harris presses 15
by 18 inches or under, or
1 press over 24 by 36
inches, or 1 single Harris
press 15 by 18 inches or
under.............................
Operating 1 single or double
roll rotary press............
Operating 1 press over 24
by 36 inches and 1 auto
press, or 1 2-color Harris
press over 15by 18inches,
or 2 auto presses........... .
Operating
lithographic
offset press, 20 by 30
inches........................... .
Operating
lithographic
offset press, 28 by 34
inches........................... .
Operating
lithographic
offset press, 34 by 48
inches.............................
Operating
lithographic
stone bed presses, Nos. 2
and 3..............................
Operating
lithographic
stone-bed presses, Nos. 3i
and 5..............................
Operating
lithographic
transferring presses........
St. Paul, Minn.:
In charge of triple rotary
presses............................
In charge of double rotary
Cents. Dolls.
51.0
24.50
57.3
Regular
rate multi
plied by—
Cents. Dolls.
xl i
8 -8 -48
27.50
1 li
S -8 -48
56.3
27.00
Ui
8 -8 -48
54.2
26.00
8 -8 -48
54.2
26.00
» li
8 -8 -48
58.3
28.00
8 -8 -48
62.5
30.00
Jii
8 -8 -48
66.7
32.00
45.8
22.00
in
56.3
27.00
jij
2
8 -8 -48
52.1
25.00
1 li
2
8 -S -48
62.5
30.00
2H
32
4 9 -4 -48
60.4
29.00
49 -4 -48
56.3
27.00
> ii
32
i 9 -4 _4,s
54.2
26.00
49 —
4—
48
49.0
23.50
8 -S -48
In charge of single rotary
presses............................ 52.1 25.00 s n
32
<9 4 -48
50.0 24.00
32
Operating 2 single presses.. 45.8 22.00 21§
4 -48
43.8 21.00
Operating 1 single and 1
double press................... 51.0 24.50 2 li
32
<9 -4 -48
49.0 23.50
Operating
lithographic
2
stone bed or offset presses 52.1 25.00
Sf-41-48
li
Operating
lithographic
2-color presses................ 72.9 35.00
Sf-41-48
li
Operating
lithographic
transferring or proving
presses............................ 47.9 23.00
8|-4i-48
li
1 Double time after midnight.
* Double time after 4 hours.
* For Thanksgiving and Memorial days, time and one-half.
4Hours total 49 per week, but 1 hour is paid for as overtime.
8 -8 -48
8—
8—
48
49 _4 -4S
4 9 -4 -48
U NIO N SCALE OP WAGES AND HOUES OP LABOR, MAY 15, 1917.
T a b le A .— UNION
277
SCALE OF WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOR IN EACH
TRADE, ETC.—Continued.
P R IN T IN G A N D P U B L IS H IN G : B O O K A N D JO B —
Continued.
PR ESSM EN : Cylinder—Continued.
May 15,1917.
Rate of wagesGeographical division an
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