DAYS LOST BY STRIKES IN THE CARPET AND RUG BUSINESS IN PHILADELPHIA.

Number 994. Reports 25 days lost by strike.

Paid slight advance in wages in order to resume.

Number affected by strike, 200.

Date beginning strike March 1, 1907.

Date ending strike March 31, 1907.

Number 1,011. Reports 12 days lost by strike.

Strike was successful. Arbitrated.

Number affected by strike, 20.

Question in dispute: Wanted weavers to carry yarn to winders

ALCOHOL, WOOD, ACETATE OF LIME, CHARCOAL, ETC.

Number of companies reporting,

Number of employes who own their homes,

Highest rent per annum,

Lowest rent per annum,

Average rent paid per annum,

Serious accidents,

1,968,809

35,965,327

9,244,664

406,000

22

114

$72

$36

$53

1

Three companies do not report working hours per week.

Days idle on account of inventory and repairs,

Companies working 60 hours per week,

16

466

$180

$61

$125

15

1

30

7

3

2

3

1

58

2,744

2,669

74

1