There is a striking article by M. Andre Vernieres in
the Anglo- French Review for August on the position of the woman war- worker now that the war has ended. The Frenchwomen who rendered such patriotic service in munition factories, banks, and offices for wages rarely exceeding ten or twelve francs a day wish for the most part to take up similar work, but find that the peace demand is small. On the other hand, the great Parisian dressmakers and milliners—the industries de- luxe in general—cannot find workers. Most of their 200,000 employees found various war occupations. The munition workers have, it is said, spoiled their hands by their rough toil and cannot take up the needle again. The women clerk's refuse to go back to the workroom, although the wages have been almost trebled and the eight-hours day has been introduced. They will serve in the shop or in the counting-house, but they will. not-become dresSmakers once again. It is a serious situation for the famous and profitable Parisian industry.
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