Excerpt from Twelfth Biennial Report of the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the State of California, 1905-1906 In presenting the Twelfth Biennial Report Of this Bureau, which is composed almost entirely Of material gathered Since the disastrous fire Of April last, there is full realization Of the fact that much is lacking in elaboration and deduction. Believing it best to Obtain as much definite data as possible in this year Of extraordinary industrial activity, the work Of collecting was carried too near the time limit allowed by law to permit Of exhaustive tabulation. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Seventh Biennial Report of the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the State of California: For the Years 1895-1896 Section 3 of an Act to establish and support a Bureau Of Labor Statistics, approved March 3, 1883, provides: It shall be the duty of the Commissioner to collect, assort, systematize, and present, in biennial reports to the Legislature, statistical details, relating to all departments Of labor in the State, such as the hours and wages of labor, cost of living, amount of labor required, estimated number Of persons depending on daily labor for their support, the probable chances of all being employed, the Operation of labor-saving machinery in its relation to hand labor, etc. Said statistics may be classified as follows. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Tenth Biennial Report of the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the State of California for the Years 1901-1902 Sec. 2. The Commissioner of the Bureau, before entering upon the duties of his office, must execute an official bond in the sum of five thousand dollars, and take the oath of office, all as prescribed by the Political Code for State officers in general. Sec. 3. The duties of the Commissioner shall be to collect, assort, systematize, and present, in biennial reports to the Legislature, statistical details, relating to all depart ments of labor in the State, such as the hours and wages of labor, cost of living, amount of labor required, estimated number of persons depending on daily labor for their support, the probable chances of all being employed, the Operation of labor-saving machinery in its relation to hand labor, etc. Said statistics may be classified as follows. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from State of Washington: Fifth Biennial Report of the Bureau of Labor Statistics and Factory Inspection, 1905-1906 In compliance with the law creating the Bureau of Labor, this report is presented to the public in the hope that its con tents will prove of value to the reader who may desire to acquaint himself with existing labor conditions in this state, or who may wish to be informed as to the practical operation of the laws which have been passed for the benefit of our industrial workers. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Twelfth Biennial Report of the Bureau of Labor Statistics Amount of Metals Mined in Colorado by Years Coal and Coke Production, 1910. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Third Biennial Report of the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the State of California: For the Years 1887-1888 Therefore they did not provide the means or machinery for other methods of collecting them. Experience has shown that the Assessors of the. Vari ous counties will not furnish information upon the written request of the Commissioner. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Fourteenth Biennial Report of the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the State of California, 1909-1910 Oriental phase of the labor situation in its relation to white labor but for the fact that this subject has been thoroughly and comprehensively presented in the special report covering the Japanese investigation, which was required of the Commissioner by act of the Legislature of 1909, and submitted to the Governor in May. 1910. The essential statistical data regarding both Chinese and Japanese have been included in Part Two Of this report. The chapter on Child Labor is somewhat extensive for the reason that this subject presents problems demanding especial consideration, and in this duty the Bureau has spent a great deal of time and care. This chapter contains several suggestions which it is believed would be not only of advantage to the Bureau in controlling and regulating Child Labor, but in imp roving the welfare of minor children, should the Legislature see fit to act upon such suggestions. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.