They have a human interest in them, and take a pride in improving the conditions of their life.

They have other aims than simply securing as big a dividend as possible for the eager shareholders of a huge combine.

It is, no doubt, usually large employers of labour who are thus able and willing to make provision for the welfare of the people in their employ.

Some have established libraries and reading-rooms, and have provided classes for giving instruction likely to be useful to the boys and young men engaged in their works.

Conditions of labour would be greatly improved if the example of the best firms in such matters were generally followed.
The more complete organisation of trades under powerful councils may tend to a virtual monopoly being obtained by a limited number of large and influential firms, and the result may be prejudicial to the consumer by limiting competition.