22 SEPTEMBER 1917, Page 3

We are interested to observe how the much-lauded " business

man," when called in to help the mere politician, makes it his first business to shatter the popular delusions fostered by those who eulogized his coming. Lord Rhondda, on becoming Food Controller, made it clear that the clamour against " profiteering " had very little substance. Similarly, Sir Auckland Geddes has disposed of the foolish talk about the " Cuthbert,' " of Whitehall, by showing that in any case we must retain for national work many young men of military age. Every right-minded young Englishman would be glad to join the colours, but it is not every one who can be spared for the Navy or the Army.