ECCENTRIC OFFICIAL STATISTICS CHICAGO MERCANTILE ESTABLISHMENTS.
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Total No. at work
Males
Females
Males under 16
Females under 16
Under 14
1.400
000
500
90
6
Marshall Field
2, COO
1,300
1,200
100
o
1,000
250
950
60
25
I
Carson, Pine, Scott & Co Frank Bros.
900
450
450
125
450 325
19
II
00
2 I
Siegel, Cooper & Co.
I 800
1. 000
800
22
18
A. M. Rothschild
1, 800
600
1,200
13
258
The Fair
2 000
633
1.^67
2
246
2
Boston Store
1.775
575
1,200
47
207
The Hub
200
150
50
13
j
Evan Lloyd
ICQ
25
125
3
2
I
New York Dry Goods Store . . Sol Klein '
400 ICC
100 57
300 98
8 6
27
25
I
j
L. Klein
261
IOQ
152
9"
42
2
P. F. Ryan
75
25
50
6
West-End Store
125
40
85
7
15
Lion Store
HO
50
100
16
John York Co
I CO
75
75
I
c
Total .,
I 5.203
6.464
8.827
505
1.002
II
As an attempt to discover the facts as to the employment of women and children this investigation seems an utter and absurd failure.
If, however, the purpose of Colonel Wright's report is con- cealment, it must be admitted to be a most effective document.
H. L. BLISS.
