New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-10-05
Cerll,anay's Idle
Only 5o5 1000
As Trade Boonns
Industrial Revival, Siimu-
lated by Low Value of
Mark Abroad, Absorbs
Jobless Men and Women
Big Drop in Unemployed
Regrouping Of Employees
and Cooperation of Gov
ernment Aids Situation
BY Joseph Shaplen
Special Cable 20 The Tribune

Copyright. 1921. New York Tribune Inc
BERLIN, Oct. 4.-The unemployment
wave that swept the world has left
Germany in the best condition of any
Of the great industrial nations except
France. A boom in industries, stimu-
lsted by the low value OF the mark in
other countries, has absorbed the idle
men and women, until to-day there are
fewer than 400 1000 unemployed in this
country. This number is decreasing
steadily. The latest official report from
the Ministry of Labor, dated Septenl-
Der 20. shows that on that date there
were S01,647 men and 81 ,9S1 women
seeking work.
These figures show progressive de-
cline in unemployment in Germany in
the last twelve months and represent
particular Improvement, as compared
with August OF this year. when the total
number Of men unemployed was 6S1,-
900 and women 256 GOO These figures
are the result of q canvass made by
500 state unemployment bureaus
throughout the greater part of the
country.
State Agencies Find Jobs
In July of this year there we're 675,-
on0 men and 10000 women unemployed
throughout Germany. In August. 1920,
the men unemployed numbered 100 900,
the women $50 COO. While the report
OF jobs filed by the state employment
agencies in September of this year
is not at hand as yet. the fcures for
August indicate the speed with which
employment agencies manage to fill
available positions and thus keep un-
employment at minimum.
The August report of jobs filed that
month numbered $40 ,442, as compared
with 332, 567 in July. Out of every
hundred men seeking employment
ffty-three were placed and out of
every hundred jobs available eighty
three were filled
The industries which showed the
greatest decline in unemployment dur
ing September were agriculture. min
ing, textile, hotels, restaurants and So
called unskilled trades. In all the
industries. with the exception OF the
art industry, there mas been an in
creased demand fer labor, especially in
the metal. machinery and clothing
trades. The lumber, spinning food
and tobacco industries likewise showed
a. increase in the labor demand but
II metal and machinery industries
showed the greatest Improvement.
Fewer Commercial Positions
The situation was the least satisfac-
tory in the commercial adjustments,
where there were three applicants for
one job. In the paper, leather, cloth
ing, metal and machinery industries
and Industrial establishments on the
whole there were two applicants for
each JOB. Many employers reported
the number of jobs available. however,
balancing the number Of applicants
All this is applied TO male occupations.
In, female occupations the situation
is even better, the government report
showing the number Of jobs and appli-
eants as balancing. This was at the
end Of August While there are no de-
tailed figures available for this feature
OF the unemployment situation, the
September tentative figures show that
the situation in this month moves in
further direction to the normal where
the share Of employment for female la
Dor is concerned.
The. foregoing figures cover East
Prussia. West Prussia, Berlin, Bran
denberg silesia, saxony, schleswig-
Holstein, Lubbock Hanover, Gutenberg,
Brunswick, Westphalia, Lippe- Detmold,
Hesse, Nassau. Waldeck, Rheinland,
Bavaria. Wurtcmberg- Baden, Thurin-
gia, Meckienburg Schwerin, Hamburg
and Bremen.
1921 Idle in Berlin
In Berlin there were 76,064 men and
4307 women unem ployed up to Sep
tember 30 The winter months prob
ably Will show an increase in the num-
Ter o. employees out of work, as re-
spls Of the annual winter strike cpl
demic which already has set in and
which IS expected to assume a more ag-
grayated form this year, in view Of
the decline OF wages and the CORE
spending increase in the cost % living.
But so far as unemployment proper
Is concerned, it seems to be the least
o. Gerlnany's troubles IN the domain
Of economics The chief reason fox
employment in Germany is that her in
aastries are working full blast. There
Is virtually not q single field OF indus
NY which reports siackness in seri-
Gus form. Most industries are work
ing a: tneir flll capacity. In addition
- lals factor, there has been taking
pace N tire last twelve months q sys-
,,rmatlc regrOupiug Of employees. |
"ofAers unable to find employment in
yae craft or trade are transferred 70
s,-sieF helcs Men and women are !
Ass able % work TO their own great
- Advantage, which swells the ma
-" advantage az whole.
Speeding Up Production
tois regrouping is proceeding under |
Sseisnt.'caliy designed plan which has
zen worked out 10 the mnutost details
.he WHICH is intended not only to keep |
80 create pogsible number Of work |
~ Dasy. bat also n raise Gernany's |
k.'aqct'on 10 the highest possible level |
- nus manipulating the relation be-
. ~ssn ner labor supply and the in |
LETS 81 her Industries Germany is |
..ss3fcacnlnY what can almost be regard
~ equilibrium between her labor
~s11et and available employment
iN'1 mas been accomplished by close
s.s.opsf@t.on between the country wide
..]2fk " government employment
.ssAeies and the association Of Ger
-, ~ industry and trade union organi-
<.,lz N respective states and NUM-
t.a''siss IneEc are I'll working in CO.
sttf%@cn NTH the National Ministry
!. Laopr. Among the industries which |
80 80 ABSORBED grcat number Of un- :
s.s~pioJed ~ she last twelve months and
tsy@'ks ~ tale more in the future are
Sp'a2 and snipbuilding.
Employment Insurance Act
"'ta tne lncxezxe al tho German