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Page xxxiii
... United States Bureau of Labor on wages and the cost of living , published as this document is passing through the press , fixes the increase in weekly earnings , 1897-1906 , at precisely the same figures as that obtained above from the ...
... United States Bureau of Labor on wages and the cost of living , published as this document is passing through the press , fixes the increase in weekly earnings , 1897-1906 , at precisely the same figures as that obtained above from the ...
Page xxxvii
... United States Bureau of Labor through a comprehensive investigation of the expenditures of typical workingmen's families has supplied data which yield a sufficiently accurate measure of the cost of living of a normal family in 1901. It ...
... United States Bureau of Labor through a comprehensive investigation of the expenditures of typical workingmen's families has supplied data which yield a sufficiently accurate measure of the cost of living of a normal family in 1901. It ...
Page xxxviii
... United States Commissioner of Labor , 1903 , p . 101 where the following figures are given : PER CENT OF EXPENDITURES FOR FOOD IN 11,156 NORMAL FAMILIES . Per cent of all Classified income . 1,200 or over .... expenditures . 36.45 1,100 ...
... United States Commissioner of Labor , 1903 , p . 101 where the following figures are given : PER CENT OF EXPENDITURES FOR FOOD IN 11,156 NORMAL FAMILIES . Per cent of all Classified income . 1,200 or over .... expenditures . 36.45 1,100 ...
Page xl
... United States censuses of manufactures indicate that while the average earnings of the wage workers employed in the factories of this State increased 8 per cent between 1900 and 1905 , the average income of salaried officials , clerks ...
... United States censuses of manufactures indicate that while the average earnings of the wage workers employed in the factories of this State increased 8 per cent between 1900 and 1905 , the average income of salaried officials , clerks ...
Page xliv
... United States , 1800-1906 . " The statistics show that 1906 made new records in the production of wealth on the farm , in the mine and factory , and in the carrying trade . The foundations of the prosperity were the bountiful crops ...
... United States , 1800-1906 . " The statistics show that 1906 made new records in the production of wealth on the farm , in the mine and factory , and in the carrying trade . The foundations of the prosperity were the bountiful crops ...
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Page 887 - During the period between one hour after sunset and one hour before sunrise...
Page 865 - Act, unless he proves that he had taken all reasonable means, by publishing and to the best of his power enforcing the said rules as regulations for the working of the mine, to prevent such contravention or non-compliance.
Page 855 - ... such sum, not exceeding in any case the amount payable under the foregoing provisions, as may be agreed upon, or...
Page 843 - ... children, or any other class of persons, he may certify that manufacture, machinery, plant, process, or description of manual labour to be dangerous, and thereupon the Secretary of State may, subject to the provisions of this Act, make such regulations as appear to him to be reasonably practicable and to meet the necessity of the case.
Page 855 - Where a workman has given notice of an accident, he shall, if so required by the employer, submit himself for examination by a duly qualified medical practitioner provided and paid by the employer, and, if he refuses to submit himself to such examination, or in any way obstructs the same, his right to compensation, and to take or prosecute any proceeding under this Act in relation to compensation, shall be suspended until such examination has taken place.
Page 872 - WEAVING. ^YhereaB the processes of spinning and weaving flax and tow and the processes incidental thereto have been certified in pursuance of section 79 of the Factory and Workshop Act, 1901, to be dangerous: I hereby in pursuance of the powers conferred on me by that act make the following regulations, and direct that they shall apply to all factories in which the processes named above are carried on.
Page 882 - ... 2. Provision for the rescue from drowning of persons employed shall be made and maintained, and shall include: — (a) A supply of life-saving appliances, kept in readiness on the wharf or quay, which shall be reasonably adequate having regard to all the circumstances.
Page 878 - Whereas the manufacture of electric accumulators has been certified in pursuance of Section 79 of the Factory and Workshop Act, 1901. to be dangerous ; I hereby, in pursuance of the powers conferred on me by that Act, make the following regulations, and direct that they shall apply to all factories and workshops or parts thereof in which electric accumulators are manufactured. Definitions.—In these Regulations ' lead process ' means pasting, casting, lead burning, or any work involving contact...
Page 853 - No person shall in any way interfere, without the knowledge and concurrence of the occupier or manager, with the means and appliances provided for the removal of dust.
Page 843 - Subject as aforesaid, the inquiry and all proceedings preliminary and incidental thereto shall be conducted in accordance with rules made by the authority.