Reports on labour and social conditions in Germany . aterial worn and workmanship is superior tothe clothes worn by the workers of this country, and, in myown personal opinion (speaking as a tailor), cheaper than canbe bought suit for suit in England. Again, I am quite satis-fied that the output per head of the German workman is notas great as that of the Englishman. JJy that I mean that theGerman does not work as hard as the Englishman. There-fore, over-production is not nearly so great with the German,which means, naturally, that there is work for more men,hence less uuem]iloyinent. But the
Reports on labour and social conditions in Germany . aterial worn and workmanship is superior tothe clothes worn by the workers of this country, and, in myown personal opinion (speaking as a tailor), cheaper than canbe bought suit for suit in England. Again, I am quite satis-fied that the output per head of the German workman is notas great as that of the Englishman. JJy that I mean that theGerman does not work as hard as the Englishman. There-fore, over-production is not nearly so great with the German,which means, naturally, that there is work for more men,hence less uuem]iloyinent. But the real crux of the Germanswell-being is to be found in the intense anxiety of the State toencourage the growth of home industries. There is very littlescope for foreign goods in Germany on anything like competi-tive terms. Therefore, although the German may work, say,two hours more per full week than his English neighbour, andmay on a full weeks wage be a trifle below, he certainly hasthe best of <he argument by having continuous employment Working class Children. Workmens Flats at the back. ESSEN.
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