The Paisley thread industry and the men who created and developed it, with notes concerning Paisley, old and new (1907)
Blair, Matthew, d. 1908 · Paisley, A. Gardner · leaf 81
of age to fifty and more. The bobbinturning and dyeing departments are staffed exclusively by males.The rate of pay is liberal. A girl who has just left school,at the age of fourteen, usually starts with a wage of about 76 The Paisley Thread 6s. 6d. per week, advancing according to merit till 15.S.… … Eaglev Mills, Boltox. The male operatives begin work at fourteen years of age,start with 7s. per week, and gradually rise till their wagesequal those of good tradesmen. Work starts at 6 a.m. Breakfast from 9 to 10, dinnerfrom 2 to 3, the labour of the day terminating at 6 p.m. Thetotal working…
Cotton manufacture · Thread
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