The Spectator

From ‘Labour Problems and the War’, The Spectator, 13 February 1915: The ultimate object of all Trade Union regulations is to improve the pecuniary position of the wage-earner. How far that object is attained by Trade Union methods is a matter of very keen controversy. There are economists, like the late Mr. T. S. Cree, who have brought forward many strong reasons to show that in the long run the position of the wage-earning classes could not be pecuniarily benefited by Trade Union action. There is no space here to follow out Mr. Cree's arguments, and for the moment there is no necessity to do so. For the purpose of the controversies which are now likely to be raised no harm will be done in assuming that the conventional view as to the value of Trade Union methods is correct.

From ‘Prohibition in Scotland during the war’, The Spectator, 13 February 1915: WE note with great interest the movement which is gathering strength in Scotland in favour of prohibition during the war. Let us say at once that, provided a well-marked majority of the representatives of the Scottish constituencies support the movement, we not only see no reason why their wishes should not be fulfilled, but we see good reason why the Government, at a time when there is plenty of Parliamentary leisure, should take up the matter and let Scotland have what she wishes.