Report of the Committee of the Senate Upon the Relations Between Labor and

Henry W. Blair, William Mahone

ISBN 10: 0243330561 / ISBN 13: 9780243330560

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

About this Item

Print on Demand. This book provides a detailed look at the relationship between capital and labor in the United States in the late 19th century. This research was meticulously collected in Manchester, New Hampshire, and examines the origins of the American labor movement. The author gives valuable insights into the working and living conditions, wages, and hours faced by textile mill workers during a period of great industrial expansion. Detailed accounts from the management of the Amoskeag Manufacturing Company showcase the management's perspective on labor relations and highlight the challenges faced by both workers and employers. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Report of the Committee of the Senate Upon the Relations Between Labor and
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0243330561
• ISBN 13: 9780243330560
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
• Seller catalogs:
  • Business

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Synopsis

Foundations of the labor-capital conversation, in one volume of a landmark Senate inquiry

This volume presents firsthand testimony and data from the late 19th‑century study of labor and capital in American industry. It centers on the Amoskeag Manufacturing Company in Manchester, New Hampshire, detailing factory operations, wages, and living conditions for workers. Readers gain direct exposure to daily work life, compensation patterns, and company housing practices in a major cotton mill town.

The material combines practical management perspectives with social and economic context, offering a window into how large mills operated, how wages were calculated, and how living costs affected families of mill workers. It traces the economics of cotton production, mill labor, and the use of housing and boarding arrangements to support a sizable workforce.

• How wages break down across departments and the role of women, men, and youth in the workforce
• Cost of living measures, company boarding homes, and tenement housing for families
• Operational scale, capital investment, and the balance between labor needs and production goals
• Early discussions of currency, finance, and broader economic questions surrounding labor markets

Ideal for readers of labor history, economic policy, and U.S. industrial development, this edition illuminates the human and technical sides of America’s mills in the Gilded Age.