Glass 'B „3 ^ 3-^ Book ,l U'/)6 . 1^1 I o 61st Congress, ) 2d Session. \ SENATE. j Document I No. 549. WAGES AND PRICES OF COMMODITIES. Mr. Lodge presented the following REPORT OF THE UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LABOR, GIVING THE MONTHLY PRICES OF COMMODITIES FROM JANUARY, 1909, TO MARCH, 1910. May 17, 1910. — Referred to the Select Committee to Investigate Wages and Prices of Commodities and ordered to be printed. Monthly prices of commodities, January, 1909, to March, 1910. [Furnished by the United States Bureau of Labor.] These quotations continue the price series for 1890 to 1908 published in Bulletins 39, 45, 51, 57, 63, 69, 75, and 81 of the Bureau of Labor. FARM PRODUCTS. Barley, by sample, per bushel (Chicago market). Cattle. Corn, cash, per bushel (Chicago market). Steers, choice to extra, per 100 pounds (Chicago market). Steers, good to choice, per 100 pounds (Chicago market). Cotton, upland, middling, per pound ( New York market). 1909. $0. 6400 .6469 .6694 .6590 .7233 .7994 .7200 .6463 .6375 .6280 .6469 .6850 $6.8750 6.7250 6.9550 6. 7625 7.0550 6.9500 6.9313 7. 3300 •7.7088 8.1625 8.3400 8. 1375 S6.06S8 5.9688 6.3350 6.1125 6.5850 6. 50(i3 6.3125 <;. 4850 6.7500 6.8875 ti.7375 6.5875 $0. 5913 .6294 .6603 .6910 .7488 .7435 .7091 .6795 ,6757 .6069 . 6205 .6410 $0.09613 .09850 .09780 . 10513 . 11313 .11520 July. . .12800 . 12760 .13038 . 13900 .14790 .15300 Average, 1909 .6740 7.3394 6.4529 .6677 . 12107 1910. .7269 .712.', 7.5050 7.5250 8. 1900 6.3050 0. 5250 7.4200 .6506 .6453 .6245 .14850 .1471*1 .15040 WAGES AND PEICES OF COMMODITIES. 0A Monthly prices of commodities, January, 1909, to March, 1910 — Continued. FARM PRODUCTS-Continued. Flaxseed, No. 1, per bushel (Chicago market). Hay, timothy, No. 1, per ton (Chicago market). Hides, green, salted, packers' heavy native steers, per pound (Chicago market). Hogs, heavy, per 100 pounds (Chicago market;. Hogs, light, per 100 pounds (Chicago market). 1909. $1.5100 1.5550 1.6650 1.6325 1.6050 1. 6000 1.6000 1.4050 1.3800 1.3700 1.6800 1.7800 $11.6875 11.7500 11.7500 12.8125 13.7500 14. 0000 13. 5625 14. 4000 13.2500 13. 4375 14. 0500 16.9375 $0. 1588 .1588 .1475 .1400 .1588 .1675 .1688 .1700 .1688 .1800 .1800 .1775 $6.2625 6. 5188 6.7900 7.2938 7.3725 7.9188 8.0150 7. 8000 8. 2750 7. 9688 8. 1350 8. 5625 $6. 0313 6. 3875 7.0656 7. 1125 7.5375 July 7.8125 7.8575 8.1563 7.8500 8. 2563 1. 5652 13. 4567 .1647 7. 5721 7.3611 1910. 1.9900 2. 0900 2.1450 17. 5000 17. 5625 17. 0500 .1775 .1650 .1425 8.5950 9.2333 10.6150 8.3750 9.0250 10. 4050 Hops, New York, choice per pound (New York market). Horses, draft, good to choice, per head (Chicago market). Mules, 16 hands, medium to extra per head (East St. Louis market). Oats, cash per bushel (Chicago market). Poultry, live, fowls per pound (New York market). 1909. $0. 1250 S190.00 $191.88 197.50 212. 50 212.50 212. 50 212.50 212. 50 212. 50 212. 50 212. 50 212. 50 212.50 $0. 4954 .5194 .5375 .5474 .5886 .5735 .4981 .3970 .4008 .3919 .3928 .4352 $0. 1460 . 1300 195. 63 .1563 .1400 .1400 . 1350 .1350 .1600 .1850 .1900 .3400 .3800 .3500 197.00 195. 00 194. 38 205. 75 212.50 208. 13 209.25 206.25 208.75 212.50 .1750 .1644 May ... .1725 .1569 July .1630 .1631 .1700 .1530 .1500 .1475 .2008 203. 17 209. 76 .4810 .1597 1910. .3400 .3400 .3300 219. 3S 221.88 230. 50 212. 50 212. 50 212.50 .4697 .4739 .4474 .1650 .1863 .1819 WAGES AND PRICES OF COMMODITIES. Monthly prices of commodities, January, 1909, to March, 1910 — Continued. FARM PRODUCTS— Concluded. Rye, No. 2, cash per bushel (Chicago market). Sheep, wethers, good to fancy, per 100 pounds (Chicago market). Sheep, wethers, plain to choice, per 100 pounds (Chicago market). Tobacco, Burley, dark red, good leaf, per 100 pounds (Louisville market). Wheat, regular grades, cash per bushel (Chicago market). 1909. f 5. 3500 5. 8600 5.9188 6. 5050 5. 5438 4.8313 $18.2500 18.1875 17.5000 17. 5000 17.5000 17.5000 17.5000 $1.0757 1.1475 1.1988 1.3252 .7682 5.3875 .8010 5.9000 .8350 5.9875 .8600 ! 6.4800 .8770 5.6188 .8075 5.0813 .7(17.-! 4.9550 .7172 4.9563 .7344 , 4.6938 .7438 4.8938 .7763 5.4700 May 1.3910 July 1.0817 1.0702 4.4813 4. 3875 5. 2600 17.5000 17.5000 17.5000 1.1355 1. 1886 5.2707 17. 5980 . 1910. .8022 .8094 .79111 6. 0100 7. 1667 S. 3750 5.8350 7.0250 15.9375 15. 5000 1. 1895 FOOD, ETC. Beans, medium, choice, per bushel (New York market). Bread. Crackers, oyster, per ' pound (New York market). Crackers, soda, per pound (New York market). Loaf, per pound be- fore baking ( Washing- ton market). Loaf, home- made, per pound be- fore baking (New York market). 1909. $2.2750 2. 2875 2.3500 2. 4625 2. 5625 2.7250 2. 7625 2.6750 2.4250 2.3000 2.3125 2.2625 $0. 0650 .0650 .0650 . 0650 . 0650 .0650 .0650 .0650 .0650 .0650 .0650 .0700 $0. 0650 .0650 .0650 .0650 .0650 .0650 .0650 .0650 .0650 .0650 .0650 .0700 n:i.-,6 0356 0356 0388 038S 03S8 0388 03S.S 03SS o:;s.s o:iss .0400 April ... May .0400 .0400 July .0400 .0400 .0400 .0400 2.4500 .0654 .0654 .0377 .0400 1910. 2.2750 2.3750 2.3375 .0700 .0700 .0700 .0700 .i)7(in .0700 .0388 .0388 .0388 .0400 .0400 .0400 c WAGES AND PRICES OF COMMODITIES. Monthly prices of commodities, January, 1909, to March, 1910 — Continued. FOOD, ETC.— Continued. Bread, loaf, Vienna, per pound be- fore baking (New York market). Creamery, Elgin, per pound (Elgin market). Creamery, extra, per pound (New York market). Dairy, New York State, per pound (New York market). Canned goods: Corn, Republic No. 2, per dozen cans (New York market). January February March April May June July August September October November December Average price, 1909 1910. January February March./. so. on:-: .0413 .0413 .0413 .0413 .0427 .0427 .0427 .0413 .0413 .0413 .0413 so. 3125 .2975 .2940 .2750 .2520 .2575 .2600 .2710 .3000 .3025 .3120 .3450 .2030 .2700 .2009 .2578 .2028 . 2738 . 3013 sii.lmoo .2275 .2170 .2425 .2638 .2535 .2544 .2650 .0417 .041:; . 0413 .0413 .33SO . 2950 . 31.50 1.01)00 1.0000 Canned goods. Peas, Republic, No. 2, per dozen cans (New York market). Cheese, New York, Standard, full cream. New Jersey per pound No. 3, per (New York dozen cans | market). (New York market). Coffee, Rio No. 7, per pound (New York market). Eggs, new- laid, fancy, near-by, per dozen (New York market). January February March April May June July August September October November December Average price, 1909 1910. January February March $1.4000 1.4000 1.4000 1.4000 1.4000 1.4000 1.4000 1.4000 1.4000 1.4000 1.4000 1.4000 1.0500 .9500 .1540 .157.5 .1288 .1305 .1356 .1455 .1525 . 1509 .1650 .1694 1.3000 1.3000 1.4000 .1719 .1725 .1725 1.0700 .0769 .0819 .0819 .0831 .0813 i .0744 j .0750 ' .0731 i .0731 | .0831 j .0856 SO. 3600 .3575 .2320 .2275 .2444 .2520 .2813 .2900 .3175 .3588 .4420 .4225 WAGES AND PRICES OF COMMODITIES. Monthly prices of commodities, January, 1909, to March, 1910 — Continued. FOOD, ETC.— Continued. Cod, dry, bank, large, per quintal market). Herring, large. Nova Scotia split, per barrel (Boston market). Mackerel, salt, large, 3 S., per barrel (Boston market). Salmon, canned,per dozen cans (New York market). Flour, buckwheat, per 100 pounds (New York market). January $7. 2500 February 7. 0000 March i 7. 0000 April i 7.0000 May I 7. 0000 June ! 7. 0000 July 7. 0000 August , 7.0000 September 7. 0000 October I 7. 0000 November I 7. 0000 December ; 7. 0000 Average price, 1909 7. 020S 1910. Januarv 7. 0000 February I 7. 0000 March ; 7.0000 S7.250U 6.7500 7.2500 6.7500 6. 7500 6.5000 6.5000 7.0000 (o) 7.7500 7.7500 7. 5000 #1(1.111 10.0000 10. 0000 9.5000 9.5000 9.5000 10. 0000 10.5000 10. 5000 10.7500 11.0000 11.0000 $1.8250 1.8250 1.6750 1.6750 1.6750 1.6750 1.6750 1.6750 1.6750 1.6750 1.6750 1.6750 $2.4250 2.4.500 2.2250 (<*) (a) (a) (») (a) (a) 2.3500 2.3500 2.3500 7.06S2 10. 1S75 1.7000 2.3583 7.5000 7. 5000 7.5000 11.5000 12.01 12. r.000 1.0750 1.67.50 1.6750 .'.OOOO 2.0000 2.0000 Flour. Fruit. Rye, per barrel (New York market). Wheat, spring pat- ents, per barrel (New York market). Wheat, winter, straights. per barrel (New York market). Apples, evaporated, choice, per pound (New York market.) Currants in barrels, per pound (New York market). 1909. $4. 2500 4.3250 4.5000 4.5000 4.7500 4. 8250 4. 8250 4.6250 4.3000 4.3000 4. 3000 4. 3250 $5.4375 5^6400 5.9813 o._'i;ss (i. 4400 6. 0563 5.9400 5. 1038 5.4688 5.4200 5. 5375 $4.5625 4. 8813 5.3950 5.8313 6.2063 6.5800 6. 0750 5. 1600 4.8625 5.2375 5.2150 5. 2688 $0. 0725 .0706 .0700 .0688 .0688 .0688 . 0738 .0775 .0788 .0906 .0950 .0875 $0.0600 .0600 .0600 .0600 Mav.. .0600 .0600 July. .0600 .0600 .0600 .0613 .0613 .0613 Average price, 1909 4. 4854 5. 7567 5. 4510 .0769 .0603 1910. 4.3750 4.3750 4.4250 5.6750 5.6438 5. 5950 5.3875 5.3938- 5.3500 .0800 .0813 .0813 .0594 .0600 .0600 i No quotation. WAGES AND PRICES OF COMMODITIES. Monthly prices of commodities, January, 1909, to March, 1910 — Continued. FOOD, ETC.— Continued. Fruit. Glucose, per 100 pounds (New York market). Lard, prime, contract, per pound k New York market). Prunes, California, per pound New York market). Raisins, California, London layer, per box New York market). Meal, corn, fine white, per 100 pounds (New York market). 1909. $0. 0613 .0588 .0538 .0538 .0506 .0506 .0506 .0506 .0506 .0513 .0513 .0538 $1.5500 1.5500 1.2500 1.2500 1.2500 1.1750 1.1750 1.1750 1.1750 1.2250 1.2250 1.2375 $2.3200 2.2700 2. 3700 2.4700 2. 5700 2. 5700 2. 5700 2. 4300 3. 2300 2.3300 2. 4300 2.1200 $0. 0982 .0982 .1047 .1066 .1091 .1185 .1203 .1206 .1271 .1274 .1348 .1345 $1.4750 1. 5250 1.5750 1.5750 1.6250 1.6750 July. 1.6750 1.6750 1.6750 1.6750 1.6750 1.6750 .0531 1.2698 2.4733 .1169 1.6250 1910. .0538 .0538 .0525 1.2375 1.2000 1.2000 2.1200 2. 1700 2. 1700 . 1271 .1283 .1434 1.6750 1.7250 1.7250 Meal, corn, fine yellow, per 100 pounds (New York market). Meat. Bacon, short clear sides per pound (Chicago market). Bacon, short rib sides per pound (Chicago market). Beef, fresh, carcass, good na- tive steers, per pound (Chicago market). Beef, fresh, native sides per pound (New York market). 1909. $1.4750 1. 4000 1. 5750 1.5750 1.5750 1. 6750 1.6750 1. 6750 1. 6750 1. 6750 1. 6750 1. 6750 $0. 0963 .0953 .1014 .1047 .1132 .1195 .1248 .1246 .1297 .1275 .1304 .1391 $0. 0929 .0916 .0976 .1013 .1082 .1156 .1203 .1210 .1269 .1241 . 1259 .1341 $0. 1080 .1056 .1031 .1056 .1055 .1088 .1050 .1050 .1150 .1175 .1175 . 1175 $0. 0919 .0894 .0900 ..0944 .0975 .0975 July .0953 .0945 .0960 .0982 .0975 .0975 1. 6104 .1173 .1134 .1095 .0949 1910. 1. 6750 1.7250 1.7250 .1341 . 1353 .1490 .1286 .1306 .1435 .1125 .1075 . 1106 .0960 .0947 .1068 WAGES AND PEICES OF COMMODITIES. Monthly prices of commodities, January, 1909, to March, 1910— Continued. FOOD, ETC.— Continued. January. .. February . . March April May June July August September. October November. December . . Average price, (New Yi per barrel =« "SSK. KI.75IH) 10.6875 in. .MID, I 10. 5000 11.0625 11.2500 11.2500 11.2500 11.2500 11.2500 10. 7950 s-'i;.:*7.-.o 25 0000 25.0000 25.0000 25.0000 25.0000 ■J.". .1 101 «i 25.0000 25.0000 25.0000 January . . February . March 11.0227 11.6500 12.1250 25.0001 14.7175 25.0000 Hams, Mutton, smoked, dressed, per pound per pound (Chicago i New York market) market). Fork, salt, mess, old to new, per barrel ( New York market). , 1125 .1138 . 1163 . 1260 . 1345 . 1375 . 1380 .1425 .1480 . 1409 . L469 . 1470 . 1532 . 1740 $0.0794 .0819 .0895 .0963 . 112.". .0960 $17.0000 17.3350 18.5000 18. 0250 18.9088 20.0000 21.7188 22. 1000 24.0000 25.3750 25. 8750 25. 1875 21.543s 24.0938 27.0250 Milk, fresh, per quart (New York market). January February March April May June July August September October November December Average 1909 1910 January February March .0503 .0350 .0313 .0207 .0225 .0275 .0375 . 0405 .0425 Molasses, New Or- leans, open kettle, per gallon, (New York market). Poultry, dressed Rice, „ , fowls, domestic \ A ™£' western, choice. Aim™ an, drv picked, per pound P ,%?£!^ per pound ( New York £*X3iP :New York market,. market). market). .3500 .3500 .3500 . 3500 . 3500 . 3500 .350(1 .3.500 .0013 .0613 .01,25 ,0638 .0019 .0600 .0019 .0569 . 1619 .0412 .0400 .0375 .3700 .3700 .3700 .1700 1800 .S.500 .7201 .7200 . 7525 . 7760 WAGES AND PEICES OP COMMODITIES. Monthly prices of commodities, January, 1909, to March, 1910 — Continued. FOOD, ETC.— Concluded. Sugar. Soda, bicar- bonate of, American, per pound Spices, pepper, Singapore, Starch, pure corn, per pound (New York market). 89° fair, 96° cen- Granu- per pound refining, trifugal, lated, (New York (New York per pound per pound per pound (New York market). market). ( New York (New York market). market). market). 1909. January $0.0100 $0. 0081 SO. 0600 SO. 03206 $0. 03706 SO. 04490 February .0100 .0075 .0600 .03149 . 03649 .04438 March .0100 .0656 .0600 . 03344 .03844 .04600 April May .0100 .0763 .0600 .03428 . 03928 .04820 .0100 .0700 .0600 .03413 . 03913 .04788 June .0100 .0675 .0600 .03398 .03898 . 04713 July . 0100 .0663 .0600 .03439 .03939 .04710 August .0100 .0663 .0600 .03588 .04088 . 04825 September .0100 .0663 .0600 .03710 .04210 . 04900 October .0100 .0769 .0600 .03776 .04276 .04888 November .0100 .0813 .0600 .03883 . 04383 04988 December .0100 .0813 . 0600 .03671 . 04171 .04920 .0100 .0711 .0600 . 03499 . 03999 1910. January .0100 .0813 .0600 .03573 . 04088 .04875 February .0100 .0813 .0600 .03710 . 04210 . 04925 March .0100 .0781 .0600 . 03866 . 04366 . 05160 Tallow, per pound (New York market). Vegetables, fresh. Tea, For- mosa, fine, per pound ( New York per ton market). (New York market). per barrel (New York market). white, per bushel (Chicago market). Vinegar, cider, Monarch, per gallon ( New York market). 1909. January February March..! April May June July August September October November December Average, 1909 1910. January February March .?0. 0591 .0603 . 0593 .0575 .0563 .0561 .0556 .0556 .0572 .0634 .0673 .0650 .0678 .0684 .0708 si). 2401) . 1850 .1850 .2350 .2500 .2500 .2500 .2400 .2400 .2400 . 2400 .2400 .•i.m S33. 3750 37. 7500 41.2500 (a) («) (a) (a) (a) (a) 13. 5000 11.6250 15.8000 £3.50(10 4. 2500 4. 2500 4. 2500 (a) (a) (a) 1.2500 2.0000 2. 1250 (a) (a) .0670 . 8375 .6630 .5088 .5475 .4570 .3413 .3825 SO. 1S00 .1800 . I860 . 1800 , 1800 . 1800 . 1800 ,1800 . 1800 26. 173 J •2 7. 750(1 27.0000 24.6250 . 1560 .3750 . 3213 No quotation for month. WAGES AND PRICES OF COMMODITIES. Monthly prices of commodities, January, 1909, to March, 1910 — Continued. CLOTHS AND CLOTHING, Bags, 2- bushel, Amoskeag, per bag (general market). Blankets. Boots and shoes. 11-4, 5 pounds to the pair, all wool, per pound (general market). 10-4. 2 pounds to the pair, 54 x 74, all cotton, per pound (general market). Men's bro- gans, split, per pair (general market). Men's vici calf shoes. Blucher bal., vici calf top, single sole, per paii (general market). 1909. SO. 1850 .1850 .1850 .1850 .1850 .1850 .1850 .1950 .1950 .1900 .1900 .1950 $1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.(10110 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 $0. 5000 .5000 .5000 .5000 .5000 .5000 ..-,000 .5000 .5000 .5000 .5000 .5000 $1.2000 1. L500 1.1250 1.1250 1.1500 1.201)0 L.2500 1.2500 1.2500 1.2500 1.2250 1.2250 May 2. 9500 July 2. 9500 3.0500 .1883 1.0000 .5000 1.2000 2.9500 1910. .1950 .2000 .2000 1.1000 1.1000 1. 1000 .5500 .5500 .5500 1.2000 1.1750 1.17.-.0 3.0500 3. 0500 3.0500 Boots and shoes. Broad- cloths, first quality, black, 54-inch, xxx wool, per yard (general market I. Calico, American standard prints. 64 x 64, per yard (general market 1. Carpet, Brussels. 5-frame Bigelow. (general market I. Men's vici kid shoes, Goodyear welt, per pair (gen- eral mar- ket). Women's solid grain shoes, per pair (gen- eral mar- ket). 1909. $2.6000 2.6000 2.6000 2.6000 2 6000 2.6000 2. 6000 2.6000 2.6000 2.6000 2.6000 2. 6000 $1.0250 1.0250 L.0250 1.0250 L.0250 L.0500 1.0500 1.0500 1.0500 1.0500 1.0500 1.0500 $1. 9800 1.9800 L.9800 L.9800 1 9800 1. (800 2.0600 2.0600 2.0600 2.0600 2.0600 2 0600 80.0475 .0499 .0499 .0499 .0499 .0451 .0451 .0)7.". .017:. .0475 .0523 31. 1760 1.1760 1. L760 April 1.1760 1.2000 ! 2000 L.2000 1.2000 l 2000 L.2000 L.2000 L.2000 2.6000 1. 0396 2.0200 .0483 1. 1920 r" 1 1910. 2.6000 2.6000 2.6000 1.0500 1.0500 1.0500 2 0600 2.0600 2.0600 .0523 .0570 L.2000 February L.2000 1 2000 10 WAGES AND PRICES OF COMMODITIES. Monthly prices of commodities, January, 1909, to March, 1910 — Continued. CLOTHS AND CLOTHING— Continued. Carpets. Cotton flannels. Cotton thread, Ingrains, 2-ply Lowell, per yard (general market). Wilton, 5-frame Bigelow, per yard (general market). 2| yards to the pound, per yard (general market). 3J yards to the pound, per yard (general market). 6-cord, 200- yard spools, J. & P. Coats, per spool (general market). 1909. $0. 5280 .5280 .5280 .5280 .5280 .5280 .5280 .5280 .5280 .5280 .5280 .5280 $2. 1840 2. 1840 2. 1840 2. 1840 2. 2320 2. 2320 2. 2320 2. 2320 2. 2320 2. 2320 2. 2320 2. 2320 $0.0750 .0750 .0750 .0750 .0750 .0750 .0750 .0750 .0750 .0750 .0775 .0775 $0. 0625 .0625 .0625 . 0625 .0625 .0625 .0625 .0625 .0625 .0625 .0675 .0675 $0. 0392 .0392 .0392 April. .0392 .0392 .0392 July .0392 . 0392 .0392 .0392 .0392 .0392 .5280 2.2160 .0754 .0633 .0392 1910. .5280 .5280 .5280 2. 2320 2. 2320 2. 2320 .0900 .0900 .0900 .0750 .0750 .0750 .0392 .0392 .0392 Cotton yarns: Carded, white, mule spun, northern cones. Denims, Drillings. 10/1 per pound (general market). 22/1 per pound (general market). per yard (general market). Brown, Pepperell, per yard (general market). 30-inch, Stark A, per yard (general market). 1909. SO. 1750 .175(1 .1750 . 1750 . 1800 .1950 .2000 .2050 . 2050 .2150 .2300 .2300 $0. 2050 .2050 .2050 .2050 .2100 . 2150 .2250 .2350 . 2400 .2525 .2650 .2500 $0. 1175 .1175 .1175 .1175 .1175 .1175 .1175 .1300 .1300 .1350 .1400 .1450 $0. 0700 .0700 .0700 .0700 .0725 .0725 .0725 .0725 .0750 .0775 .0800 .0825 $0.0750 .0750 .0750 April .0750 .0778 .0778 July .0800 .0800 .0800 .0825 .0825 .0825 .1967 .2260 .1252 .0738 .0786 1910. .2350 .2300 . 2200 .2600 . 2550 .2500 .1.500 .1500 .1500 .0825 .0825 .0825 .0825 .0825 .0825 WAGES AND PKICES OF COMMODITIES. 11 Monthly prices of commodities, January, 1909, to March, 1910 — Continued. CLOTHS AND CLOTHING— Continued. Ginghams. Hosiery, Flannels, white, 4-4, Ballard Horse blankets, 6 pounds each, all wool, per pound (general market). men's cot- ton half hose, seam- less, fast Vale No. 3, Amoskeag, per yard Lancaster, black, 20 to per yard per yard 22 ounce, (general (general (general 160 needles, market). market). market). per 12 pairs (general market). 1909. $0. 4557 $0. 0550 $0. 0550 $0. 7250 $0.8000 .4557 .0550 .0575 .7250 sum; .4557 . 0550 .0575 .7250 SIMM! April May .4557 .0550 .0575 .7250 SIM HI .4557 .0550 .0575 .7250 SIKH) .4557 .0550 . 0575 .7250 S0IH) July .4557 .0550 .0575 .72.50 S ! . 4634 . 0625 .0600 .7250 8250 . 4634 .0625 .0600 .7250 82;i0 . 4634 .0625 .0600 .7250 8250 . 4634 .0625 . 0675 . 7250 8250 December .4687 .0700 .0675 .7250 .8250 .4594 .0588 .0596 . 7250 .8104 1910. .4687 .0700 .0675 .7750 .8250 . 4687 .0700 .0675 .7750 .8250 March .4687 .0700 .0675 .7750 .8250 Hosiery, women's cot- ton hose. Leather. Combed peeler yarn, nigh spliced heel, per 12 pairs (general market). Seamless, fast black, 26-ounce, L6 needles, per 12 pairs (general market). Harness, oak pack- ers' hides, heavy No. 1, per pound (general market). Sole, hem- lock, per pound (general market). Sole, oak, per pound (general market). 1909. $1.7750 1.7750 1.7750 1.7750 1.7750 1.7750 1.7750 1.7750 1.7750 $0.8000 .8000 .8000 .8000 .8000 .8000 .8000 .8250 .8250 $0.3700 .3700 .3700 .3700 .3700 .3800 .3800 .3900 .3900 .3900 ,3950 .3950 $0.2550 .2550 .2550 . 2550 .2550 .2550 .2550 2550 . 2550 .2550 .2550 $0. 3950 .4100 .4100 .4100 .4000 June July .4150 .4150 .4150 1.77.50 , .8250 1.7750 .8250 1.77.50 , .8250 .4150 . 4250 December .4250 Average, 1909 1.7750 ! .8104 .3808 ..'.V»l i .4125 1910. 1.7750 1.7750 1.7750 .8250 .8250 .8250 .3950 .3950 .3950 .2550 .2550 .2550 .4250 .4350 12 WAGES AND PRICES OF COMMODITIES. Monthly prices of commodities, January, 1909, to March, 1910 — Continued. CLOTHS AND CLOTHING— Continued. Leather, chrome calf, glazed finish, B grade, per square loot (general market). Linen, shoe 100 Bar- bour, per pound (general market). Overcoatings. Covert cloth, light weight, per yard (general market). Kersey, 27 to 28 ounce, per yard (general market). January February March April May June July August September October November December Average, 1909 1910 January February March $0.2150 .2250 .2300 .2250 .2250 .2300 .2300 .2350 .2300 .2350 .2450 . 2450 $2.0250 2. 0250 2. 0250 2. 0250 2. 0250 2. 0250 2. 0250 2. 0250 2.0250 2. 0250 2. 0250 2. 0250 $1.7500 1.7500 1.7500 1.7500 1.7500 1.8000 1.8000 1. 8000 . 2313 2.( .2450 .2450 . 2250 2. 0250 2. 0250 2. 0250 1.9250 1.9250 1.9250 Sheetings. Bleached, 9-4, Atlantic, per yard (general market). Bleached, 10-4, Pepperell, per yard (general market). Bleached, 10-4, Wamsutta S. F., per yard (general market). Brown, 4-4, Indian Head, per yard (general market). 1909. January February March April May June July August September October November December Average, 1909 1910. January February March SO. 2007 .2068 .2062 .2062 .2062 .2002 .2104 .2173 SO. 2300 .2400 .2400 .2400 .2400 .2400 .2500 .2500 .2600 .2700 .2800 .2800 SO. 2SO0 .2800 .2800 .2800 .2800 .2800 .2800 .2800 .2800 .2800 .3200 .3200 SO. 0775 .0750 .0750 .0750 .0725 .0725 .0725 .0725 .0725 .0750 .8000 .0825 .2517 .0752 .2203 . 2143 .2250 .3400 .3400 .3400 WAGES AND PEICES OF COMMODITIES. 13 Monthly prices of commodities, January, 1909, to March, 1910 — Continued. CLOTHS AND CLOTHING— Continued. Sheetings; brown, 4-4; Pepperell, per yard (general market). Shirtings, bleached, 4-4. Fruit of the Loom, per yard (general market). Lonsdale, per yard (general market). Wam- sutta <<» xx, per yard (general market). Williams- ville Al per yard (general market). 1909. $0. 0650 .0650 .0650 .0650 .0650 .0650 .0675 .0675 .0700 .0750 .0775 .0775 $0. 0875 .0875 .0875 .0875 .0875 .0875 .0875 .0925 .0925 .0925 .1000 .1000 SO. 0850 .0850 .0850 .0850 .0850 .0850 .0850 .0900 .0900 .0900 .0950 .0950 $0. 1025 .1025 .1025 .1025 . 1025 .1025 .1025 .1025 .1075 .1075 .1175 .1175 $0.0850 .0850 .0850 .0850 .0850 .0850 July .0875 .0875 September October November December .0875 .0900 .0925 .0950 Average, 1909 .0688 .0908 .0879 .1058 .0875 1910. January February .0775 .0775 .0775 .1000 .1000 .1000 .0975 .0975 .0975 .1175 .1175 .1175 .1000 .1000 .0900 Silk, raw. Suitings, clay worsted diagonals. Suitings, indigo blue, all wool, 54-inch, 14-ounce, Middlesex, per yard (general market). Italian, classical, per pound (New York market). Japan, fila- tures, per pound (New York market). 12-ounce, Washing- ton Mills, per yard (general market). 16-ounce, Washing- ton Mills, per yard (general market). 1909. January $4. 4303 4. 4303 4. 4798 4. 2818 4.3808 4. 3313 4. 4303 $4. 0983 4.1953 4. 2438 4.1953 3. 8073 3. 7588 3. 8558 81. 1475 1. 1475 1.1475 1. 1475 1. 1475 1. 1475 1. 3275 1. 3275 1.3275 1. 3275 1. 3275 1.3275 1.3500 1.3500 1.3500 1.3500 1.3500 1. 6200 1. 6200 L.6200 1. 6200 1.6200 1.6200 $1. 5750 1.5750 1.5750 Anril 1.5750 1.5750 1.5750 1.5750 4. 4179 3. 6618 4. 5417 3. 6618 4.4922 1 3.6618 4.2323 3.5163 4.0838 | 3.4193 1.5750 1.5750 1.5750 1.5750 December 1. 5700 Average, 1909 4.3777 3.8396 1. 2375 1.4850 1.5700 1910. 4.2323 1 3.5163 4.0095 : 3.4678 3.8610 1 1.3050 1.3050 1.3050 ' 1. 5075 1.5075 1.5075 1. 6650 1.6650 1. 6650 14 WAGES AND PRICES OF COMMODITIES. Monthly prices of commodities, January, 1909, to March, 1910 — Continued. CLOTHS AND CLOTHING— Continued. Suitings, serge, Washing- ton Mills, (i,700, per yard (general market). Tickings, Amoskeag, A. O. A., per yard (general market). Trouser- ings, fancy worsted, 19 to 20 ounce, per yard (general market). Underwear, shirts and drawers. White, all wool, etc., per 12 garments (general market). January February March April May June. July August September October November December Average, 1909 1910, January February March SO. 91175 .9675 .9675 .9675 .9675 .9675 1. 1700 1.1700 1.1700 1.1700 1. 1700 1. 1700 $0. 1125 .1125 .1125 .1125 .1125 .1125 .1175 .1250 .1250 .1250 .1250 .1250 $2. 5875 2.4750 2.4750 2.4750 2.4750 2.4750 2.4750 2.4750 2.4750 2.4750 2. 4750 2.4750 $27,111) 27.00 27.00 27.00 27.00 27.00 27.00 27.00 27.00 27.00 27.00 27.00 l.i .1181 2. 4S44 27. 00 1. 1700 1. 1700 1. 1700 .1400 .1400 .1400 2.4750 2. 5875 2. 5875 27. 00 27.00 27.00 Women's dress goods. Poplar Cashmere, all wool, 8-9 twill, 35-inch, per yard (general market). Cashmere, cloth, Cashmere, Sicilian cotton cotton cotton cloths warp, warp and warp, 50-inch, Atlantic worsted 36-inch, per yard Mills F, filling, Hamilton, (general per yard, 36-inch, per yard market). (general per yard (general market). (general market). market). 1909. SO. 3259 SO. 3381 SO. 2205 SO. 1900 $0. 1862 February .3259 .3381 .2205 .1900 .1862 .3259 .3381 .2205 .1900 .1862 .3259 .3259 .3381 .3381 .2205 .2205 .1900 .1900 .1862 May .1862 .3259 .3259 .3259 .3259 .3381 .3577 .3577 .3577 .2205 .2254 .2254 .2254 .1900 .1900 . 1900 .1900 .1911 July .1911 .1911 .1911 .3491 .3491 .3491 .3577 .3577 .3577 .2254 .2254 .2254 .1900 .1900 .2000 .1911 .1911 .1911 .3317 .3479 .2230 .1908 .1891 1910. .3491 .3491 .3773 .3773 .2303 .2303 .2000 .2000 .1911 .1911 .3491 .3773 .2303 .2000 .1911 WAGES AND PRICES OF COMMODITIES. 15 Monthly prices of commodities, January, 1909, to March, 1910 — Continued. CLOTHS AND CLOTHING— Concluded. Women's dress goods, Panama cloth, all wool, 54-inch, per yard, (general market). scoured, per pound (eastern markets). Medium fleece, iandf grade, scoured, per pound (eastern Worsted yarns. Australian fine, per pound (general market). White, in skeins, 2-32s, cross-bred stock, per pound (general market). 1909. January February March April May June July August September October November December Average, 1909 1910 January February March SO. 7234 . 7234 . 7234 .7447 .7447 .7447 .7447 .7447 .7447 .7447 .7447 . 7234 10.5139 .5139 .5278 .5417 . 5550 .5550 .5550 . 5417 .5417 .5550 .5550 .5550 .737!', .721--. .7215 .7215 . 7234 .7021 . 7021 .555., .5550 . 5417 $1,250(1 1.2500 1.2750 1.3000 1.3000 1.3250 1.3300 1.3500 1.3500 1.3500 1.3000 1.30O0 1.3000 1.2750 . S700 .0000 .9500 .9700 .9250 .9250 .9250 FUEL AND LIGHTING. Candles, adaman- tine, ! ; 's, 14- ounce per pound (New York market). Coal, anthracite. Broken, per ton (New York market). Chestnut, per ton (New York market). Egg, per ton (New York mar- ket). 1909. $0. 0725 .0725 . 0725 .0725 .0725 .0725 .0725 .0725 . 0725 .0725 . 0725 .0725 $4.2000 4. 2000 4.2000 4. 2000 4. 2010 4. 2014 4.2000 4.2000 4.2000 4. 2000 4.2000 4.2000 84.9500 4. 9500 4.9500 4.4486 4.5407 4.0347 4.7370 4.8494 4.9268 4.9500 4.9500 4.9495 $4. 9500 4.9500 4.9500 1.4171 May. 4.5455 4. 0430 July 4.7228 4. 8220 4. 9031 4.8418 4.7685 4. 8792 .0725 4.2003 4. 8198 4. 7853 1910. . 0725 .0725 . 0725 4.2000 4.2000 4.2000 4.9500 4.9500 4.9500 4. 9186 4.9500 4.9500 16 WAGES AND PRICES OF COMMODITIES. Monthly prices of commodities, January, 1909, to March, 1910 — Continued. FUEL AND LIGHTING— Concluded. Anthracite, stove, (New York market). Bitumi- nous, Georges Creek, per ton (at mines). Bitumi- nous, , Bitumi- Georges nous, Pitts- Creek (f.o.b. burg (You- New York ghiogheny) Harbor), , per bushel per ton (Cincinnati (^NewYork market). market). Coke, Connells- ville, fur- nace, per ton (at ovens). 1909 January Februa'ry. March April May June July August September October November December Average, 1909.... 1910. January February March $1.9500 4.9486 4. 9500 4.4500 4.5456 4.6293 4. 7390 4. 8303 4. 9423 SI.3-.00 1.3500 1.3500 1.4000 1. 4000 1. 3500 1.4000 1. 4000 1.3500 1.3500 1.4500 1. 4000 1.3792 4.95(10 4. 9.500 ■1.9500 1.4000 1.4000 1.4000 S2.970O 3. 0200 3. 0200 3. 0500 3. 0200 3. 1500 3. 1900 2. 9500 2. 9500 3. 1100 3. 0000 3. 1900 3.0517 3.1100 3. 1000 3.0000 SI. 9500 1.0250 1.0750 1.7250 1. 6250 1.5750 1. 6750 1.7000 2.0000 2. 0250 2. 5000 2. 5500 Matches, parlor, do- mestic, per gross of boxes (200s.) (New York market) Crude, per barrel (at wells). Refined, for export, per gallon (New York market). Refined, 150° fire test, w. w. per gallon (New York market). January February March April May June July August September October November December Average, 1909 1910. January February March SI. 5000 1.5000 1.5000 1.5000 1.5000 1.5000 1.5000 1. 5000 1.5000 1. 5000 1. 5000 1.5000 Si. 7800 1. 7800 1.7800 1. 7800 1.7800 1.6800 1.6300 1. 5800 1.5800 $0.0850 .0850 .0850 .0850 .0850 .0850 .0840 .0825 .0825 .0825 .0805 .0805 so. i; ',;,() .1350 .1225 .1225 .1225 .1225 .1225 .1175 .1175 .1175 .1175 .1175 1.5OO0 1225 1.5000 1.5000 1.5000 1.4300 1.4000 1.4000 .0790 .0790 .0790 1175 1175 1175 WAGES AND PRICES OF < <>M \1< >I)IT1KS. 17 Monthly prices of commodities, January, 1909, to March, 1910 — Continued. METALS AND IMPLEMENTS. January February . . March April May June July August September. October . . . November . December. inch, each , kee, each 5° f /," (New York (New York fi °«j f ™ m market,. market). ™JJ^f ]( Pittsburg market). 6800 JO. 0142 6800 . 0142 6800 .0140 6800 .0133 6800 .0130 6600 . 0133 6600 .0145 6600 .0145 6600 .0150 6600 .0160 6600 .0163 6600 .0173 Average, 1909 . 11 am wire, Best re- galvanized, fined from per 100 0174 $2. 5800 0173 2.5800 0162 2. 5800 0162 2.5800 0102 2.0800 0167 2.1800 0167 2. 1800 0176 2.2800 0181 2.2800 0191 2. 2800 OHIO 2.3800 0196 2. 3300 January . . February . March .3300 .6250 .0170 .OHIO . 3300 . 6250 .0170 .0100 . 3300 . 62.50 .0168 .0196 Butts, loose-pin, wrought steel, 3 1 by 34 inch. Chisels, extra, socket- firmer. 1 inch, each Ingot, elec- trolytic, per pound Copper. Sheet, hot- j rolled, ' Wire, bare, sizes, per pound (New York ((New York (New York ; J& PW I < New . York market). market). market). pei (New York market). January February March April May June July August September October November December Average, 1909 1910. January February March .00011 . 09(H) .0000 .0900 . 0900 .0900 .(HUH) 32.su 1338 . 1000 32SO . 12S1 L! 32M) .1000 32NO 1263 .1000 32S0 . 1313 .1700 32SO . 1300 .1700 32SO . 1300 .1700 ' L325 . 1700 3280 . L300 .1700 3280 .1288 .1700 3280 .1325 .1800 . 1525 .1425 .1425 .1450 .1475 .1500 .1500 .1.500 .1450 .1450 .1525 1000 .2500 .1375 .1800 .1500 1000 .2500 . L363 .1800 .1500 1000 . 2500 . L338 .1900 . 1 175 S. Doc. 549, 61-2- 18 WAGES AND PRICES OF COMMODITIES. Monthly prices of commodities, January, 1909, to March, 1910 — Continued. METALS AND IMPLEMENTS-Continued . Door- knobs, steel, bronze plated, ier pair ew York market). ( No Files, ; Hammers, 8-inch mill ' May dole bastard, ! No. 1§, per dozen | each (general (New York market). market). kilt < & »™ market). market) . January $0. 400O FebruaYy . 4000 March . 4000 April 4000 May . 4000 June I . 4000 July | .4000 August . 4000 September . 4000 October . 4000 November . 4000 December . 4000 )9 1910. January . 4000 February i . 4000 March . 4000 80. 9400 .9400 .9400 .9400 i .9300 ! .9300 i .9300 so.-toro . 4660 .4660 . 4660 . 4660 . 4660 .4660 .4660 . 4660 .4660 . 4660 .4660 SI). 0421 .0420 .0400 .0413 .0423 .0435 . 0438 . 0434 .0443 .4000 .401,0 .401-0 . 4GC0 . 4000 S4.7O00 4.7000 4.5100 4.0000 4.7500 4.9000 4. 9000 4.9000 4.9000 4.9000 4.9000 5. 1300 Li . 0473 .0471 .0405 5. 2300 5. 4600 5. 4000 Locks, common mortise, each (New York 1 market). Cut, 8-penny fence and common, per 100 poimds (Pittsl)iirg market). 1909. January $0. 1660 February . 1660 March .1660 April . 1600 May .1660 June . 1000 July ■ 1660 August . 1500 September . 1500 October . 1500 November . 1500 December j . 1500 Average, 1909 . 1593 1910. January . 1500 February . 1500 March .1500 Wire, S-penny fence and common, per 100 pounds ( Pittsburg market). 1.S50O 1.0000 1.S500 L.8250 1.8250 1.8500 1.8750 1 . 8500 1.0250 1.9250 1.9000 S2.05OO 2. 0500 2.0500 2.0500 1.7000 1.8000 LSI 1.9000 1.9000 1.9000 1.0000 1.9000 Bessemer, per ton (Pittsburg markel i. $17.3400 16.7700 16. 3400 15. 8000 15. 8400 16. 0200 10.4000 17. 0200 IS. 0500 19. 5200 19.0000 19. 9000 Foundry. No. 1, per ton (Phila- delphia market). $17.7500 17. 5000 16. 8700 16. 7000 16. 5600 10. 9400 17.0500 17. 5600 18. 5500 19. 1900 19. 5000 19. 5000 l.SOSS 1.9107 l7.4os;-; 1.9500 19.9000 1.9500 19.3400 1.9500 is. oooo 10.5 19. 1900 18.5000 WAGES AND PEICES OF COMMODITIES. 19 Monthly prices of commodities, January, 1909, to March, 1910 — Continued. METALS AND IMPLEMENTS— Continued. January February March April May June July August September October November December Average, L9 1910. January February March 16.0250 L5.9OO0 L5.0250 L5.0250 15.5250 L6.0250 L6.1500 16.5250 L8.0250 18. 2750 is 0250 $1 5.0000 14.7500 L4.0000 L3.5000 I3.S7.MI L3.3750 14.1250 15.1250 15.01 17.0000 17.0000 16. 5000 Quick- silver, Planes, Bailey ( marke m **«*)- Crosscut, Disston No. 2, each (Phila- delphia market |. H 5300 L.5300 1.5300 1.5300 1.5300 1.5300 1.5300 1.5300 1.5300 10.6300 .6300 .6200 .6200 .6200 .1:2.111 .6000 . 6000 .6000 si.003s 1.6038 1.6038 1 6038 1.1,03s 1.6038 1.003S I. r,i': is Hand, Disston No. 7, per dozen i Phila- delphia market). S12.050O 12.9500 L2.9500 12. 9500 12.9500 12.9500 L2.9500 L2.9500 12.9500 L2.9500 12.il.MlO 12.9500 16.4104 II. .6317 j 12.II.MI0 17. 9000 16. 0250 17.9000 16.0000 17.1500 15.7500 L.5300 1.5300 1.5300 1.003N 1.003S 12.0500 12. 9500 12.9500 1909. January February March April May June July August September October November December Average, 1909 1910. January February March Shovels, j Silver, bar, Ames, No. j fine, per 2, per dozen [ ounce (general i (New York market), j market). $7.11200 7. 6200 7. 6200 7.6200 7. 6200 7.0200 7. 6200 7.0200 7.1,2011 7. 6200 7. 0200 7. 6200 $0.52305 . 52083 . 51092 . 52057 . 53530 .53543 . 51608 . 51745 . 52067 . 51591 .51317 Spelter, western, per pound ( New York market). JO. 1152:; .0513 . 0550 .0520 .0535 .0500 .0585 .0595 . 0630 .0640 Steel billets, per ton (Pittsburg at mills). $25. 0000 25.0000 23. 0000 23. 0000 23. 0000 23. 0000 23. 4000 24. 1200 25. 0000 20. 2.500 27. 1200 27.5000 Steel rails, per ton (Penn-; sylvaniaat, mills), j S2S.0OU0 28.0000 28. 0000 28. 0000 28.0000 2S.0000 28. 0000 28. 0000 28.0000 28. 0000 28.0000 28. 0000 0551 24.0158 j 28.0000 7. 62(H) 7.6200 7.8400 . 52220 .52105 . 002S .0613 . 0575 27.511110 27. 5000 27. 5000 2S.0O0O 2S.II0O0 2S.000O sheets, black, No. 27, per pound (Pittsburg market). $0. 0240 .0240 .0225 .0215 .0215 .0215 .0215 .0215 .0215 . 0225 .0225 .0235 .022:; 20 WAGES AND PRICES OF COMMODITIES. Monthly prices of commodities, January, 1909, to March, 1910 — Continued. METALS AND IMPLEMENTS— Concluded. January February March April May June July August September October November December Average, 1909 1910. January February March. Tin, pig, per pound (New York market). $0.2913 .2790 .2863 .2925 .2913 .2900 .2900 Tin plates, Trowels domestic, A p A s ' essemer brickj 101'- inch, each coke, per S Wood Vises, solid j screws, 1 box, 50- pound, each (Newark (New York (New York inch No. 10, flat head, (N market). .S3, soon 3. 8900 3. 8900 3. 6400 3. 6400 3. 6400 3.6400 3. 0400 market). market). (New York market). SO. 3400 .3400 .3400 .3400 .3400 .3400 .3400 .3400 .3400 .3400 .3400 .3400 S4.6OO0 4. 6000 4. 6000 4. 6000 4. 6000 4. 6000 4. 6000 4. 6000 4.6000 4. 6000 4.0000 .3400 .3400 . 3400 1.6000 4. 6000 4.6000 SO. 1000 .1000 1350 1350 1350 1350 .1500 ,1500 Zinc, sheet, per 100 pounds (La Salle, 111., mar- ket). $6. 4400 6. 4400 6. 2100 6.2100 6.2100 6. 3400 6.3400 6. 7800 6.9000 7.1200 7.3600 7.3600 7. 3600 6.9500 7.1300 LUMBER AND BUILDING MATERIALS. January February March April May June July August September October November December Average, 1909 1910. January February March _ , Cement. Brink Carbonate -™. A°merfc d an ' \~ d pe r eS M iC ' ' *oii ! *££& Rosendale, ( oSr:»Y^; ( ^i! ( &York market), j ( m a Tket) i market >- S[i. 7500 7.2500 6.5000 7.3750 7.5000 6. 7500 5.7500 5. 2500 5.7500 5. 5000 6. 0000 6. 2500 :;s;,l .7500 .8750 .0000 . 0637 .0637 .0637 . 06)37 . 0637 .0637 .0637 .0637 .0637 .0637 .0637 . 0637 I. -ui i 4.-00 4500 4500 3300 3300 3300 4300 4300 4300 4300 4300 1. 4300 1.4300 1.4300 SO. 0500 .9500 .9500 .9500 .9500 .9500 .9500 .9500 .9500 .9500 .9500 .9500 Doors, Western white pine, per door (Chicago market). . 9500 $1. 7400 1.7400 1.7400 1.8100 1.8100 1. 8100 1. 8100 1. 8100 1. 8100 1. 7400 1. 7400 1. 7400 1.7750 1. 8100 1.8100 1. 8100 WAGES AND PRICES OF COMMODITIES. 21 Monthly prices of commodities, January, 1909, to March, 1910 — Continued. LUMBER AND BUILDING MATERIALS— Continued. January... February.. March April May June July August — September. October... November. December. Average, 1909. per M feet [New York market). S 20. (1000 20.S 20. 5000 20. 5000 20. 5000 20. a 20.5000 20.5000 20. 5000 21.0000 21. 0000 21.0000 common, per barrel market). si. 04511 1.0450 1.0450 1.0450 1.0450 1. 0450 1.0450 1.0450 1. 0450 1.0450 1. 0450 1 . 0450 Linseed j Maple, oil, raw, hard, per per gallon : M feet (New York (New York market). market). Ml. .-,.-,00 .5500 . 51.00 .5000 5600 .5900 .6100 . (ilOO ..-,700 .5700 .0300 .0500 20. 5s:« (1450 January.. February. March 21.0000 21.0000 21.0000 1.0450 1.0450 1. 0450 . 77(10 .7700 s;} 1.0000 31. 0000 31. 0000 31. 0000 31. 0000 31. 0000 31. 0000 31. 0000 31. 0000 31. 0000 31. 0000 31. 0000 Oak, white, plain, per M feet (New York market). 31.0000 .001:0 .01100 s 17. 5O0f 40. 5000 40. 500O 40. 5000 46.5000 40. 5000 46. 5000 48. 5000 51. 0000' 51. 0000 51. 0000 53. 0000 48. 4167 53.0000 53. 55. 0000 Oak, white,. Oxide of quartered, ' zinc, per per M feet pound (New York ( (New York ' market). market). White boards, No. 2, barn, per M feet u PI per ." (New York ■ (New York market). > market). January February March April May June July August September October November December Average, 1909 1910. January February March $82.0000 82. 0000 82.0000 MM II 101 1 S5.5000 85. 5000 85.5000 S5. 500(1 S5.5000 85.5000 85.5000 S5. 500(1 .84.3333 85.5000 88. (KK)0 SS.IXKHI 80. 0513 .0513 . 0513 .0513 .0513 .0513 .0513 .0513 .0513 .0513 .0538 830.2500 37.0000 37.0000 37.0000 37. 0000 37.0000 37. 0000 37.0000 37. 0000 37.0000 38.0000 38.0000 .17. 1042 .0538 I 38.0000 38. 0000 ,0538 38.0000 803.5 93.0000 : 93.0000 93.0000 ; 93.0000 93.0000 93.tX)00 93.0000 93. 0000 93. 01 1011 93. 0000 93.0000 .0417 Yellow flooring, per M feet (New York market). si;;. 5000 47.. -.000 47. 5000 47. 5000 45.5000 45. 5000 45.5000 15.5000 45.5000 45. 5000 45. 5000 45. 5000 45. 8333 15.5000 46.5000 40. 5O00 Yellow siding, per M feet (New York market). $32.5000 32.5000 32. 5000 32. 5000 32. 5000 32.5000 35.5000 36. 5000 36. a 31.0000 31.0000 31.0000 33. 0417 31.0000 31.0000 31.0000 22 WAGES AND PRICES OF COMMODITIES. Monthly prices of commodities, January, 1909, to March, 1910 — Continued LUMBER AND BUILDING MATERIALS— Concluded. Plate glass , polished. Rosin, Glazing Glazing Poplar Putty, good, Shingles, area, 3 to 5 area, 5 to 10 per M feet (New York per pound (New York strained, cypress, square feet, square feet, per barrel per M per square per square market). market). (New York (at mills). foot foot market). (New York (New York market). market). 1909. $0. 2000 .2000 $0. 3000 .3000 858. 5000 56. 5000 $0.0120 .0120 $3. 2750 3. 3250 $3.3500 3.3500 .2000 .1800 .3000 .2600 56. 5000 56. 5000 .0120 .0120 3. 1750 3. 2750 3.2000 April 3. 2000 .1800 .2600 56. 5000 . 0120 3. 3000 3.2000 .1800 .1800 . 2600 .2600 56. 5000 56. 5000 .0120 .0120 3.2500 3. 0000 3.1000 July 3. 1000 .1800 .2600 58. 0000 .0120 3.2500 3.1000 .2200 .2200 . 2800 .2800 59. 0000 59. 0000 .0120 .0120 3. 5000 4. 2500 3. 2500 3.3500 .2400 .2400 .3000 .3200 59.0000 59. 0000 .0120 .0120 4. 2250 4. 1750 3.5000 3. 5000 .2017 .2817 57. 6250 .0120 3.5000 3. 2667 1910. January .2400 .3200 59.0000 . 0120 4.2000 3.6000 .2500 .3500 59.0000 .0115 4.4000 3.8500 .2500 . 3,500 59.0000 .0115 4.5500 3. 8500 Window Window glass, glass, Shingles, American, American, red cedar, 16 inches Spruce. Tar, per barrel (Wilming- ton, N. C, market ). Turpentine, spirits of, per gallon (New York market). single, firsts. single, Ihirds, long, per M feet per M feet (New York 6 by 8 to 10 by 15 6 by 8 to 10 by 15 (Washing- ton, at market). inches, per 50 square inches, per 50 square mills). feet (New York- market). feet (New York market). 1909. $2. 0500 $23.5000 $1. 7500 $0. 4150 $2. 5600 $2. 0400 February 2.0500 23. 5000 1.5000 .4500 2. 4000 1.9125 1. 9500 1.8500 1. 9000 1.9500 2. 0000 2. 2000 26. 5000 26. 5000 26. 5000 26. 5000 25. 0000 25.0000 1. 2000 1.5000 1. 5000 1.6000 1. 6000 1. 5000 . 4250 .4050 .4025 .4250 .4625 . 5175 2.4000 2.2400 2.2400 2.2400 2.2400 2.2400 1.9125 1.7850 1. 7850 1.7850 July 1.7850 1.7850 2. 1500 25. 0000 2. 0000 .5950 2.2400 1.7850 1.9500 1.9500 2. 0500 25. 0000 25.0000 25. 0000 1. 8000 1.8000 2. 0000 .6200 .6025 .5700 2.2400 2. 4000 2.4000 1.7850 1.9125 1.9125 2. 0042 25. 2500 1.6375 .4908 2.3200 1.8488 1910. 2.0500 2. 1000 2.1500 25.0000 25. 0000 25. 0000 2.0000 2. 0000 2.0000 .5925 .6325 .6300 2.8800 2. 8800 2.8800 2.2950 2.2950 2.2950 WAGES AND PRICES OF COMMODITIES. 23 Monthly prices of commodities, January, 1909, to March, 1910 — Continued. DRUGS AND CHEMICALS. Alcohol. Alum, lump, per pound (New York market). Brimstone, crude, seconds, per ton (New York market). Grain, per gallon (New York market). $2. 6500 2.6000 2.6000 2. 6000 2. 5900 2.6300 2.6300 2.6300 2.6300 2. 6300 2. 6100 2. 6100 Wood, re- fined, 95 per cent, per gallon (New York market). Glycerin, refined, per pound (New York market). 1909. $0. 5000 .5000 . .5000 .5000 . 5000 .5000 .5000 .5000 .5000 .5000 .5000 .5000 $0. 0175 .0175 .0175 .0175 .0175 .0175 .(1175 .0175 .0175 .0175 .0175 .0175 $22. 0000 22.0000 22. 0000 22.0000 22. 0000 22.0000 22. 0000 22.0000 22.0000 22. 0000 22. 0000 22. 0000 $0. 1650 .1600 .1575 April .1525 May.... .1475 .1575 July .1750 .1800 .1825 .1850 .1875 .1900 2. 6175 .5000 .0175 22. 0000 .1700 1910. 2.6100 2. 6100 2.6100 .5000 .5000 .5000 .0175 .0175 .0175 22. 0000 22. 0000 22. 0000 .1925 .1975 .2000 Muriatic acid, 20°, per pound (New York market). Opium, natural, per pound (New York market). Quinine, American, per ounce (New York market). $0. 1500 .1400 .1400 .1400 .1400 .1400 .1400 .1400 .1400 .1400 .1400 .1400 Sulphuric acid, 66°, per pound (New York market). 1909. $0.0135 .0135 .0135 .0135 .0135 .0135 .0135 .0135 .0135 .0135 .0130 .0130 $4. 3500 4.3750 4.3500 4. 4000 4.2500 4.2500 4.2000 4.0000 4.0000 5.0000 5.7500 6.0000 $0.0100 .0100 .0100 .0100 May .0100 .0100 July .0100 .0100 .0100 .0100 .0100 .0100 .0134 4. 6104 .1408 .0100 1910. .0130 .0130 .0130 5. 7500 5.6500 5.4500 .1400 .1400 .1400 .0100 .0100 .0100 24 WAGES AND PRICES OF COMMODITIES. Monthly prices of commodities, January, 1909, to March, 1910 — Continued. HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS. January... February . . March April May June July August September. October... November. December. Earthenware. per dozen (Trenton, N. J., mar- ket). . 4300 . 1300 i::oo .431 II I Average, 1909. January . . Februa'ry. March t.'.nn . 4.'5()(] . i:;no white granite, per dozen (Trenton, N. J., mar- ket). .4586 .45N6 and sau' cers, white granite, per gross, 6 dozen cups, 6 dozen sau- cers (Trenton, N. J., mar- ket). Bedroom sets, iron bedstead, hard-wood dresser and wash- stand, per set (New York market). .4586 .4586 .4586 .4586 3.3S09 3! 3869 3. 3S69 3. 3869 3. 3869 3.3869 3. 3869 3.3869 .4586 J i.-,m; .4586 .4586 $10.7500 10.7500 10.7500 10.7500 10.7500 10.7500 10.7500 10.7500 10.7500 10. 7500 11.5000 11.5000 10.8750 1 1. .1000 11.5000 11.5000 Chairs, bedroom, maple, per dozen (New York market). $9,000 9.000 9.000 . 9.000 9.000 9.000 9.000 n.000 9.000 9.000 9.000 9.000 .000 9.000 9.000 9.000 Chairs, Tables, Nappies, 4-inch, per dozen (at factory). Pitchers, Tumblers, kitchen, kitchen, J-gallon, J-pint, per dozen (New York per dozen (New York common, common, per dozen per dozen market). market). (at factory). (at factory). 1909. January $6.0000 $18,000 $0. 120 $1,050 $0. 1500 6. 0000 18.000 .120 1.050 .1500 March 5.5000 18. 000 .120 1.050 .1500 April May 5. 5000 18. 000 .120 1.050 .1500 5. 5000 18.000 .120 1.050 .1500 5. 5000 18. 000 .120 1.000 .1200 July 5. 5000 5.5000 5.5000 5.5000 5. 5000 5. 5000 18. 000 18.000 18.000 18.000 18.000 18.000 .120 .120 .110 .110 .110 .110 1.000 1.000 1.000 .900 .900 .900 .1200 .1200 .1300 .1300 .1200 .1200 5.5833 18.000 .117 .996 .1342 1910. 5.5000 5.5000 5.5000 18.000 19.500 19.500 .110 .110 .110 .800 .800 .800 .1200 .1200 .1200 WAGES AND PRICES OF COMMODITIES. 25 Monthly prices'*^/ commodities, January. 1909, to March. 1910 -Continued. HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS— Concluded. Table cutlery. Wooden ware. Knives Carvers, and forks. Pails, oak- Tubs, oak- stag handles, cocobolo grained. grained, per pair (general handles, per dozen per nest of 3 per gross (New York (New York- market). (general market). market). 1909. market). January SO. 75 $5.0000 $2. 1000 81.6500 February .75 5.0000 1.9000 1.6500 March .75 5. 0000 1.9000 1.6500 April May .75 5.0000 1.9000 1.6500 .75 5.0000 1.9000 1.6500 June .75 5.0000 1.9000 1.0500 July .75 5.0000 1.9000 1.6500 August .75 5.0000 1.9000 1.6500 September .75 5. 0000 1.9000 1.6500 October .75 5.0000 1.9000 1.6500 November .75 5.0000 1.9000 1.6500 .75 5.0000 .75 5.0000 1910. January .75 5.0000 1.9000 1.6500 February .75 5.0000 1.9000 1.6500 March .75 5.0000 1.9000 1.6500 MISCELLANEOUS. January . . . February. . March April May June July August September. October... November. December.. Average, 1909. January.. February. March Cotton- seed oil, Jute, raw, , M ,. . Panpr "» BEg* 2!«S -ST&r ^l(Ne^Tork ( mTrket°[ k ; market >- ^ «**>■ market). , market) Cotton- seed meal, per ton of 2,000 pounds (New York KIOII 1,1101) looo 85'Mi 0000 1000 -0,00 SO. 3975 .4200 . 4125 .4038 .4225 .4313 .4263 .4050 10.0325 .0300 . 0338 .0313 .0313 ' .0300 .0313 , .0313 .0325 36.4000 36. WOO 36.1 o .5025 .5213 .5538 SO. 7500 ; .7700 .7700 .7750 i .8400 .8750 .8000 .8000 .7550 .7300 ; .7400 .8350 | . 019S .0198 .0198 .0198 .0313 .0313 .8750 .8550 .8350 26 WAGES AND PRICES OF COMMODITIES. Monthly -prices of commodities, January, 1909, to March, 1910 — Concluded. MISCELLANEOUS— Concluded. Paper, wrapping, manila, per pound (New York market). Proof spirits, per gallon (Peoria, 111. market). Rope, ma- nila, base sizes, per pound (New York market). Rubber, Para Is- land, per pound (New York market). . Soap, cas- tile, mot- tled, pure, per pound (New York market). 1909. January February March April May June July August September $0. 0475 . 0475 . 0475 . 0475 .0475 .0475 . 0475 .0475 .047.". .0475 . 0475 . 0475 SI. 3550 L.3500 1. 3500 1. 3500 1. 3500 1.3660 L.3700 1. 3700 1.3700 1.3(100 L.3500 1.3500 $0. 0888 . 0838 .0838 !0863 .0863 .0838 .0838 .0838 .0813 .0813 .0825 SI. 1550 1. 1550 1. 2150 1. 1850 1.2325 1.3350 1. 4300 1. 8450 1. 7100 1.9850 1.8100 1.7150 SO. 0750 .0750 .1100 .1100 .1100 .1100 .1100 .1100 .1100 .0475 1.3575 .0841 1. 4810 1910. .0475 .(1475 .0475 1. 3500 1. 3500 1.3500 .0825 .0800 .0800 1.0950 1. 7900 1. 9950 . 1100 March .1100 Starch, laundry, per pound (New York market). Tobacco. Plug, per pound (New York market). Smoking, granulated, per pound (New York market). 1909. SO. 0400 .0450 .0450 .0450 .0450 .0450 .0450 .0450 .0400 .0400 .0400 .0400 SO. 4700 .4700 .4700 .4700 .4700 .4700 .4700 .4700 .4700 .4700 .4700 .4700 SO. 6000 .6000 .6000 .6000 .6000 .6000 July .6000 .6000 .6000 .6000 .6000 .6000 .0429 .4700 .6000 1910. .0400 .0400 .0400 .4700 .4700 .4700 .6000 .6000 .6000 o A$r10