The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-08
WoRAIyG CLASSES OF GERMANY AND FRANCE.


Opinions OF IN Engiis, Member Of Parla-
ment tire Probable Elects OF the War
Upon Labor.
Previous TO leaving England q fortnight ago, Mr..
Anthony John Mundella, member OF Parliament for
Sheffield tEngland) who Is managing director OF an
English firm employing large number OF work
people in the manufacture Of hosiery ut Chcmnltz
SaXony, made tour OF inspection through the
manufacturing districts OF Germany and France, for
the purpose Of forming opinions TO the probable
effect OF Tie present disastrous war. In the future,
upon the aboring population OF Germany and
France.
Mr.. Mundella Is on visit to this country Tor the
purpose of Informing himself upon our educational
system, and Is at present staying at the BrevOort
House. In this city, where reporter from our office
waited upon him, to whom he furnished the follow
Ing interesting particulars respecting his visit to
those portions OF Europe:--
it was commonly reported In England that the
harvest in Germany had been neglected, owing to
tile excitement produced by tie war and the
scarcity OF men after the dlati and that mnch had
been left ungathered. was pleased to ind that
this was not 80. found plenty Of ab0rers ut work
upon this branch OF industry; III most cases Ave
women were employed to two men, and at that
tmc-the latter end of August-more than two.
thirds OF the corn harvest had been gathered in.
The industry OF these women, combined with the
assistance Of men either 100 old too yoang to
join the army, gave the fullest promise that the
harvest IN Germany would be carefully and properly
garnered.
In the various branches OF industry connected
with metallic and textile manufactures found less
falling OIL than had anticipated, and ascertalned
from the pay sheets or many large FIRMS as wen as
own that something less ihan twenty-five per
cent was the maximum decrease III production and
earnings
Tna ynfen q ar ~
w0rking community Is undoubtedly lie cause OF
very much trouble, and the suffering among the
working population IL great.
Alter tie battles around Metz the whole of Ger
many was plunged INTO mourning. travelled for
week, night anc day aud Witnessed SUCH
scenes as hope never 10 see again. AZ every
tion along the route ! saw men VINO had lert the
plough, the loom and the anvil, parting from young
wives ana little children, who chung to them ais-
tractedy, fearing that they would never see them
again. indeed 10 was most pitiaDle sight. AT
place saw 10 900 newly made soldiers, i'll uniform,
passing towards the frontier. Their discipline was
periect, and calm determination characterized Ill
their movements, ana never once did sec drunken
man IN uniform. iacy were orderly and Intelligent,
and each man nlu A.tp OF the country into winch
he was marching. Tns state Of things attribute
10 The excellent system OF compulsory education
prevalent throughout Gcrmany.
On passing into France ali was agony ana dlsmay--
manufacture everywhere al standstill and bust
ness paralyzed. the worAInen IN All the large
nlanuiacturing towns were volunteering INTO the
Carrie Mobile, aud were being marched away to
Paris, .imiens ana 81. Dmer. The termans are
saved much suffering, and the misery inflicted
the Frencn very Dy the transfer Of the war
to French territory. The gathering III OF the harvest
III the north OF France had not proceeded lar as
had observed in Germany, ana there is no doubt
this part Of France Will suffer very severely from the
uepredatlons ol tue invading iOrcCs The effects Of
the only be TO reLard manufactures anu the
investment vi captai therein and deprcss the con-
diii0n OF the Working casse, III both countries,
which have oil late years made 80 much progress
socially and commercially. There WILL no aOnbl be
created great demand for American produce
throughout the whole vi Europe, wncn viii
time time, nut the pfice OF cotton must, !
THINK, be much detcr0rated as there must certainly
he less competition, besides The diinuntion OF the
working popilaticns.
naa no. any desire TO visit the OF con1ict
at thai time passing around Metz. AS [ passed
through the towns the KheDish frontiers Incidents
occurred OF the most narrowing description In
deed, most Of them were Ike snanoes 1ea with
wounded from the French and German armies
fralus were constantly passing iiled with me cue
oil tho french captured III Metz. passed through
TIE hospitals ana was Pleased wirl, the Kindness and
attention given To the SICK and wounded, both
French and German: also the anlcable iecing and
cordial good VIII winch has sprung up between the
unfortunate soldiers OF both armies thus disabled
ana land aside by the chances vi war. limo other
advantage arises from ils terrible conflict GER
tainiy the bone and Siew, the working populations
Of these great nations. will learn 10 love ana respect
each a. friends ana ncgnb0rs--a TACT WHICH am
sorry to has not been the between Teuiou
and Cell Ior many centuries.
A COOP GROUND FOR DIVORCE Mrs. Alice L..
AgneW, "a resident OF sacramento, Cal, has applied
II divorce from HUSBAND Ou the ground that