Reports on labour and social conditions in Germany . ess I saw^ Our nextjourney was to Brussels and then to Charleroi, Namur, andYcrviers, which was our last stopping place in Belgium.])uring our journeying 1 exainined, along,with other membersof the deputation, the cost of clothing, foodstulfs, the working-mens houses and the general appearance of the people. Inever saw any workmen standing idle about the streets orA\orks, and I never saw a child with bad shoes or clothes the places were not always ideal, I saw nothing likethe poverty I was led to believe existed in Belgium, and thep
Reports on labour and social conditions in Germany . ess I saw^ Our nextjourney was to Brussels and then to Charleroi, Namur, andYcrviers, which was our last stopping place in Belgium.])uring our journeying 1 exainined, along,with other membersof the deputation, the cost of clothing, foodstulfs, the working-mens houses and the general appearance of the people. Inever saw any workmen standing idle about the streets orA\orks, and I never saw a child with bad shoes or clothes the places were not always ideal, I saw nothing likethe poverty I was led to believe existed in Belgium, and theprices of food and clothing compare favourably with ourprices at home. I had a talk with several Belgians, whocould speak English, and in conversation I asked, Why doyou have the tarifts on imported goods instead of letting themcome in free, the same as l^ngland does? They said : Itwe did that Germany would Hood our markets willi their goodsand then close down our factories. They also remarkedthere was plenty of work for those Mho will work. The Central Labour Exchange (Female Department)Unemployed Women. BERLIN.
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