Since those who are thrown out of work in the labour market are, on the average, inferior in character and industry to those who are kept in work, the effect of the Salvation Army policy is to substitute inferior for superior workers.

The blind philanthropist may perhaps be excused for not seeing beyond his nose, and for ignoring "unseen" in favour of "seen" results.

But General Booth was advised of the sound economic conditions of his experiment, and seemed to recognize the value of the advice.

The defence of his action sometimes takes the form of a denial that the Salvation Army undersells outside produce in the market.

Salvation matches are sold, it is said, rather above than below the ordinary price of matches.