Every man and woman in England, and in fact in
the world, should read Mr. Henry Ford's new book, which he has written in collaboration with Mr. Sginuel Crowthr. In these days of depression, which is now being felt by all classes, the confidence—and confidence which is justified—the optimism, and the common sense of Mr. Ford are as stimulating as a draught of water from a mountain stream to a thirsty climber. In Moving .Forward (Heinemann, 8s. 6d.) Mr. Ford reasserts his philosophy of prosperity, of hard work, high wages, intel- ligent leadership, and a higher standard of life for all classes in all parts of the world. His account of the work that has already been carried out at Dagenham, and his plans for the future development of the Ford industry in Great Britain, are of especial interest. Dagenham will be the /argest automobile factory outside of the United States : it will be capable in the beginning of producing one thousand cars a day, and it will employ about fifteen thousand men. It remains to be seen whether Mr. Ford's method, which has been so conspicuously successful in America in a boom period, will be equally suc- cessful in Great Britain in a slump. Dagenham will be a test case. We shall see what Mr. Ford's adaptability and flexi- bility can do.
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