Reports on labour and social conditions in Germany . owcharges, and took some meals in these cheap restaurants. Wewere surprised at the moderate charges, and the food was wellcooked and excellently served. The German is thrifty, and thetowns savings banks are greatly in evidence, and there musthave been a great number of dejjositors, for some of the bankswere fine buildings. We then asked the director where his cottongoods went to. He said: We sell all to our own market iftrade becomes quiet. Eatlier than be idle we make a little stock,and sell the surplus at cheaper prices to Berlin merchants
Reports on labour and social conditions in Germany . owcharges, and took some meals in these cheap restaurants. Wewere surprised at the moderate charges, and the food was wellcooked and excellently served. The German is thrifty, and thetowns savings banks are greatly in evidence, and there musthave been a great number of dejjositors, for some of the bankswere fine buildings. We then asked the director where his cottongoods went to. He said: We sell all to our own market iftrade becomes quiet. Eatlier than be idle we make a little stock,and sell the surplus at cheaper prices to Berlin merchants, Avhichare made up in dress goods and exported to England anddifferent countries. Do you attribute the development of theGerman cotton trade to the Bismarck tariif duties? asked one ofthe party. I should say I do, was his most enthusiasticanswer. What would happen if the duties were taken off andEnglish goods were admitted free? What would happen?My goodness, he replied, we should go to the dogs. HoKACE , J>eabody Street, Darwen. Krupps Works. Projectile Store. ESSEN.
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