Report of the Bureau of Mines of the Department of Internal Affairs of ...

490 REPORT OF THE INSPECTORS OF MINES. Off. Doc.
Ill the above, there are, in all, sixty-oiie men or names. Some of
these are boys, for whom half tnrns are allowed in some cases and in
others whole tnrns, accordinf; to age. Since April 1, the time and
tonnage of every one, men and boys, have been kept separate, the
miners allowing what is right, according to their ideas as to earnings
of their boys. We ha^e joined them together, according to families,
as it is impossible to ascertain each separately.
In the averages,
we have allowed according to the turns, which is as near correct as
we can get it.
The mine has been open every working day in the year.
We base the average upon the supposition that each man worked
every day the mine was in operation, viz., 307, which is, of course,
not correct, as not one of them worked every day, and a great many
lost from ten to fifteen days during the year, and an average of 295
would be nearer correct to get at the actual time worked by each
man. Even with this basis, which is against us, the average earnings
are large and shows what a miner can earn.
Abstract of Work at Mine for 1897.
Total number of men and names on the pay rolls during the year, 114
Total jvages earned during the year for all work, mining and improvements
at mine $41,567 75
Deduct from this amount paid contractor for furnishing
timber during the year, $682 26
Salary of mine boss, 900 00
1,582 26
Net amount for actual labor, $39,985 49
Viz:
21 employes' earnings below $100.00 $994 80
9 employes between $100.00 and $200.00, 1,267 17
12 employes between $200.00 and $300.00 3,078 20
11 employes between $300.00 and $400.00, 4,150 95
53 Total $9,49112
Of these men:
29 were di.^charged during year, $3,340 39
9 began work during year 1,167 17
4 boys 908 97
4 laborers outside part, 1,384 34
7 miners working irregularly 2,690 25
53 Total $9,491 12
17 men earning between $400.00 and $500.00 $7,794 04
21 men earning between $500.00 and $600.00 10,837 15
23 men earning between $600.00 and $700.00 11,863 18
114 Total, $39,985 49