8Exhibit C 25—27.
“ The Royal General Commission began its activity later, but
since 1906 has been energetically pursuing the settlement of agricul
tural labourers. At Münster, in the years 1908 to 1910, 247
leasehold small holdings for artisans have been created.”
“ The results of the Royal District Administrations are as yet
less considerable, those of private societies with State subvention,
though irregular, are worthy of note.”
“ The total work of settlement is almost exclusively effected by
the Commission for settlements and the General Commission.”
“ Counting five members to each family, 130,000 people have
been brought into economically improved conditions. In how far
this may benefit the second generation—the children of the settlers—
cannot as yet be determined.”
“ These efforts, however, may be looked upon as a regenerative
component among the measures for the improvement of the people.”
Figure C 26 deals with the fitness for military service in
Germany in relation to the locality of birth and the occupation of the
individual or the parents. Table C 27 with fitness for military
service in town and country (both after Wellmann).
Fitness for Military Service according to Place of Birth and Calling.
German Empire, 1902-08.
Percentage of Recruits examined and found fit :
Country born.
Employed in
Agriculture. Otherwise.City born
Employed in
Agriculture. Otherwise.
