Reports on labour and social conditions in Germany . LU. © M /^/ .^- 289 by Raphael. It is a wonderful painting. There were othersplendid pictures, which were much admired. The goods displayed in shop windows were a little dearerthan in Berlin, but not so dear as in the West End of in butchers shops looked very fresh and good. Some ofthe party visited a large factory of metal-workers, and tool-makers; were shown over works by manager, who told usthere were no unemployed here, but great demand for skilledlabour; wages average from 4s. 6d. to 5s. 8d. per day of 10hours. Apprentices a
Reports on labour and social conditions in Germany . LU. © M /^/ .^- 289 by Raphael. It is a wonderful painting. There were othersplendid pictures, which were much admired. The goods displayed in shop windows were a little dearerthan in Berlin, but not so dear as in the West End of in butchers shops looked very fresh and good. Some ofthe party visited a large factory of metal-workers, and tool-makers; were shown over works by manager, who told usthere were no unemployed here, but great demand for skilledlabour; wages average from 4s. 6d. to 5s. 8d. per day of 10hours. Apprentices are bound for four years ; wages start fromthe beginning; no overtime or piecework allowed in this fac-tory. House rent, three rooms and scullery, £12 10s. perannum; four rooms and scullery, £16 per annum. In 1895this firm employed 200 hands; in 1910, 2,000. There are 80bathrooms in this factory for the free use of workmen; theykeep 50 pattern-makers; also a large dining hall and kitchenprovided; they make a large number of motor fittings andother th
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