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machine operatives, -^s millirn'i's. und 75 tailoresses. The specific 

 clothing pursuits of wdiin-ii iM-twi-cn the ages of 21 and 44 years 

 and over 44 years are also recorded. 



The two proV)lt*]ns isolated for further study are, first, that of 

 deriving and estaljlishing a simplt- method by which local school 

 atithorities may ascertain the number and distribution of workers 

 in the variotis occttpational pursuits, and the age, sex. nativity, 

 edtieation. and edttcational deficiencies of these workers: second, 

 that of detailed occupational analyses in terms of knowledge and 

 skill reqttired. etc.. in these industrial pursuits: coal mining, 

 marble and stone quarrying, slaughtering and meat packing: the 

 chemical industries, manufactttring sewing-machines, automobiles, 

 railroad cars and car parts, wagons, carriages, and agricultural 

 implements. 



The facts contained in the study were derived from the reports 

 of the 1910 United State census, particularly from volumes one 

 and two ^ " ' Popi-^i^tion " " . volume four '••Occupations'";, and 

 volume six i'" " Agriculttire " " . and volumes eight, nine, and ten 

 ' ■ ■I\Ianufacturers" " . Though the facts contained in these reports 

 were derived in 19(J9 and 19lo. it is thottght that, in the main, 

 they are relatively true for 1914. since changes in population, 

 occupations, etc.. have been in degree rather than in kind. 



In this connection, however, several facts should be suggested. 

 In 1913 the section of the Indiana school law concerning com- 

 pulsory education was modified so that now working permits may 

 he isstied only to yotiths over 14 years of age who have completed 

 the fifth grade, and all yoitths between the ages of 14 and 16 

 must be either attending school or profitably employed. This 

 change in the law may have reduced the total number and per- 

 centage of boys and girls tinder 16 years of age profitably em- 

 ployed. Also, in all probability at the present time the number 

 and percentage of residents in urban communities has increased 

 so that now the population of Indiana is evenly distributed be- 

 tween the cities and the country. The number and percentage of 

 workers engaged in industrial pursuits has also probably increased 

 since 1910. The number and percentage of women in industry, 

 trade, transportation, and" public service has also probably in- 

 creased. The manufacturing of automobiles and parts has also 

 assiuned a degree of greater importance since 1910. 



In scope, the oceu}iational information pertains to the State as 

 a whole and State distributions, percentages, averages, etc., must 

 not be applied alike to cities, towns, villages, and rural districts. 



