GERMAN WORKERS' BUDGET.

Mataura Ensign, 12 February 1916, Page 3

GERMAN WORKERS' BUDGET.

HAKI) TI'.MKS AT IMIK.M K.\. A private report of an inquiry by Ihe dermal' I r.bor ar-soriat ions in liremen into the conditions of Ihe workmen in the Molt has been received at Hrrnmn. Of la.inilios l.iS, riiniI'oscd of ■'{()() persons, had had no meat, fat. or mar;;-'.rine for a week. Of the others, the average amount ol money spent, on meal was a shii'i'iin a week and 10.1 ;i week (or ni'i r^arine. There wi.'ii.' -lo families who had no milk, thi l average, oxeeudii um of Ihe others' hciiii-; od a iveck. The a vcp-iice ron.sllinpt ion of potatoes was olb ;i da v. these b.'im; |heu ; staph, food. One-third of the families had a sma! tor inroino. tlmu "J.k a. week. :i ml ih,-avera-ic r-nl w:w os. In 'J.'tS lamilies | the aiiuiiint. spent for food and clolhiim (was not mop. i'i-iu I'2s liil. Die n-naiii der of their waees 140im.;; for rem. c.,al and wr.r 1 axes.