New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-21
By r. A. WRAM.

London. Feb. 10. Mr.. waiter Long
president Of the local goVerh'He"'
board, has been the outstanding sue
cess Of the British coalition Aoyern
ment. He passed the war renta'' act
which prevented poor peoples '.ren'
from being raised in war time ~ IN en-
goods being distrained upon. His'
handling Of the compulsory service bili'
was so tactful that he earned congratu-
lations Of his most bitter opponents.
Mr. Long has given an interview 10
The New York Tribune on the subject
Of the effect of the war OF lie IN Eng
land. Previously a champion OF the
aristocracy. he has, since the war pc
come a champion Of the masses as wen,
Travelling through Great Britain.
said Mr.. Long. "the existence OF war -
only revealed by the appearance OF
khak-clad soldiers everywhere and ny
the grim earnestness OF the "noIe
population. There is no lack OF food
or Of any Of the ordinary necessaries
of life. Every one is working. Unem-
ployment stands at lower figure than
ever before. Pauperism shows striking
signs of diminution. The working
classes are earning far higher wages
than ever before. Women also have
come into their own as far as employ
ment is concerned. In many respects
they have proved themselves fully the
equals Of men and have shown them
selves physically capable of many KINDS
of work which formerly they had re-
garded as beyond their strength. II mas
been necessary for employers TO alter
conditions of factories and workshops
to the extent of making il possible for
women to work side by side with men.
Previously this has been one of the
most formidable obstacles in the way
of the employment Of women.
"Women in industry, | believe, have
come to stay. | fully expect that after
the war there will be a development
Of industry in this country that VIII
absorb their energies fully In any
case the lighter occupations probably
will remain theirs perpetually. Male
domestic servants, think. Will utterly
disappear. We shall no longer see an
able bodied footman, capable OF mans
work, handing around teacups IN
drawing room.
"This war has done more than mere
" create new demands for labor. IL
has put new energy into this country
The Englshman, taken as whole,
seldom troubles about making large
sums of money. He is more concerned
with maintaining his family in mod
crate comfort. This war, with the
tremendous burden it will leave behind,
will Undue him with a new driving
energy.
Build Home Manufactures.
ave shall also not be content to re,
new our old laissez-faire policy TOWARD
trade and industry after the war. we
can manufacture articles which we pre-
yiously imported. Probably, after the
war. Free Traders will find that their
opinions have changed. Englshmen
will not again consent to have home
industries smashed by German compe-
titon.
"As for politics, doubt whether thS
old party divisions will remain on the
same lines. / do not think we shai'
ever get back to the old Liberal party
the Conservative party, even the LABOR
party. The association Of party Lead
ers during the past eighteen months:
has undoubtedly altered the attitude OF
all toward pressing problems. WORK
ing together, men quickly find no"
much they have in common. After the
war we shall find ourselves confronted