The labor standard., 1922-02-15
SUMMARY OF
 THE INTERNATIONAL
 LABOR SITUATION
Various Measures Proposed to Mitigate Unemployment Con- ditiOns and Action Taken for Emergency Relief

| CANADA: Resolution - The City
 Council of Montreal recently adopted resolution requesting the Federal authorities F'to further, by all possible means, the intensive operation of
 Canadian coal mines." In addition to stimulating the operation of coal mines, the resolution aims to relieve the unemployment situation.
 DENMARKa Arbitration BiIl-The Minister of the Interior has intro duced bill in the Folketing, at Copenhagen, by the provisions of which he seeks to appoint three arbi- trators whose duties shall be to aid Tn the settlement of disputes between employers and employees in any part of the country.
 FRANCE: Coal Competition-Th low exchange value of Herman cur rency and the reduced mining wage of England have made possible an effect i've competition in the French coal market. English coal has been deliv- cred in Paris at fifteen francs per ton less than French coal of similar qual- lty., To meet this competition, French coal companies and miners have agreed to an immediate reduction of wages.
 Workingmen's Dwellings-The St. Etienne Municipal Council has voted IS, ,844,277 francs for the erection of Workingmen's dwellings in five differ cit sections of the city.
 HOLLAND: Metal Workers Strike Settled-The strike inaugurated in October, 1921, and, involving 9O,OOO metal workers, has been settled
 Payments to Unemployed = The. Minister of Labor has announced that the Government will continue, during 1922, the pension system of the past year, whereby unemployed persons shall receive money payments, one- half of which will be borne by the the unions and the municipalities con- cerned.
 ITALY: Decrease in Unemploy- ment-The unemployment bureau of Turin reports general decrease in unemployment. The tanners and shoemakers' trades show an approxi- mate decrease of fifty per cent.
 Strike of Municipal Employes-The municipal employees of Turin have de- clared strike as a demonstration against the attempt of the city authorities to decrease the special allowance for the high cost of living. The city authorities point to an in- creasing deficit in the city's finances; GilC CiuplOySS dSScTC LIIdC LH0 cost of living has continually in- creased.
 Piedmont Housing Problem AL aeging that present rentals are not sufficient to pay taxes, real estate pro- have petitioned for the re- moval of the rent-fxing decree.
 NOVA SCOTIA: Disorder at Mines -F olloWing the dismissal of a miner and the refusal of credit at the com pany stores, it is reported that body of over five hundred men raided the store at New Aberdeen colliery and seized more than $15,000 worth of stock.
 SPAIN: Emigration = Emigration from the port of Malaga to the United States decreased from 1,521 in 1920 to l 68 in 1921.
 SWITZERLAND: Unemployment December, 1921, unemploy- ment figures rose to 88,967, showing an increase in the building, painting, wood, glass, metal, machinery and electrical trades. A decrease was noted in agriculture and gardening, and in the watch and jewelry trades.
 Obligatory Instruction-By an ordi- nance of the Council of the Canton of Geneva, unemployed women between the ages of Is and 20 years, receiving state support, are required to take training in domestic science, teaching, and other trades and professions com monly pursued by women.