The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-23
4 ND LABOR UNIONS.
. lfmister breaches on the Sa-
yicr % . Workingman.
-sps THE ORGANIZATIONS.

-. RAT Jesus. who spent
neave Years Mt Carpenters
-. Wesid he In Ranks Of Or
.x,eA Labor n ON Earth To-day
- sermon by T. r. Edmunds, n
Tsu(nfuI Graduate of University.
Swuu3d Christ Belong TO Labor
ar vas the subject of lay SER
~ rrpached yesterday morning by 4.
nihunds at the Second Presbyterian
~ The speaker dealt with his topic
I very able manner. from religious
theological point OF view. coming
= n conclusion that II the Savior were
nh again be would enter the ranks
usanissd labor.
~ Edmunds. who has not yet
- his majority. graduated
ne University or washing
~ May. At college he made
oodal study or sociological prob
= and was prominent in the college
1slBg and oraforicaI societies. His
Hvm yesterday was often eloquent.
a!ways forcibie
- addition to the regular Pensioners
~ members OF the local labor unions
ruoled seats In the congregation. Mr..
1unds spoke on the text, Mark s:3,
ut this the Carpenter"
~ Md In part;
E4keus Christ was at least four times
II Bng ~ the carpenters bench as in
1f ministry Have these years no
ming. no 6ivinely intended lesson for
EE MAS He not then about His Fathers
- reconcning prodigni sons to an
~ loving Father We cite His sub
~ 10 HIS parents as an example and
m inrentiye TO fiIiai obedience Must
- also7
1Nt often quote and rejoice In the in
UtnI testimony OF His enemies as 10
R5nE the friend of publicans and
ren is not the Undersigned Testimony
~ meering question OF the ignorant
esns. Is not this the carpenterY
~ IMPORTANT Does II not Justify us In
Ms9 the question. Would Christ be-
~ . labor union?'
80 ~ a carpenter and as the emsn-
14s OF men. Christ would belong "a
Mnf mat eleyates humanity or Tint
- easier the lot or the onpressed
~ principle OF the Gospel. every act
nrtst. every line of Holy Writ or
~ story shows God 10 be particu-
~ the God of the poor.
80 the question becomes, Have labor
~ benefited society as n whole--the
lynf masses In Particular
yhlm. impartial aud painstaking must
\ ~ man who finds the truth on these
kcts On nil sides Misrepresentation
- misnnderstanding have done much
MET Motives have been impugned
= Nth Sides. Let those who mlsunder-
- The attitude OF Jehovah and the
RAD the other side. For instance
hearing OF the mistakes OF Moses
The Wonderful Law by H. L.
peines. and see II there ever was an
1ponic system better adapted 10 pre-
4,anG equality 81 opportunity among
! ssriculturai people.
N the other hand, let those who mis-
nesrstand labor read such nonpartisau.
vR~tudired books an J. Thorold Rogers
y Centuries OF Work and Wages III
n the facts there contained grim, de-
rciatory. unanswerable, unimpeach-
G5here certainly IN great need FOR dis
ton, nay more, for Christian activity
! Ind a universal conflict that has been
Tor ages. History warns us on every
~ OF the danger OF ncgiecting such
|Asticns The old conflict has certainly
m greatly intensified by momenfous
ange. which our laws seem TO dlEre-
W. II r. the Industrial revolution
Aish marked the application OF the
l~er .of steam. 1t In our duty TO inves.
1Als these great questions Love OF
% and love OF n-ixhbor sums w all
y law and the prophets,
u believe Christ would have us seek
\ An Industrial system where T;odli-
~ would he profitable whore prem
n would not be Put upon dishonesty
q our haser natures. The golden rule
VI will surely admit does not apply Ia
lotern business Under modern com
vstsinn. 30 called. tho most unscrupuious
IN snsceedA, ThiA should not, need not
: Systems have changed. and may
>snGv again.
absolute economic Justice and real
.aAlisy Of opportunity should be our
~. The old prophecies concerning
s<S and plenty are no longer a dream
nv are scientific possibility nut
lhs the causes ara complex the remedy
ksss slsn be
In this particular tabor unions have
sss very progressive They have worked
saag several lines First temporary TN
evssmen, then permanent healing and
sass, but | believe they would have the
7eraval Of the compassionate christ.
y they have recognized the heed Theirs
~ not been o cry for sympathy; 70 has
~ q desire Tor justice FOR mankind
~ they have accomplished much
Nash nuch yet remains 60 p. done,
~ saesr work IL becoming more ami
We Preventive rather than corrective
FheY have shortened the hours ~ la
~ asf all Who believe men 10 he In the
sase ~ aod should retoier liz many
azsee They have secured tire Sabbath
~ fas Witch thcv receive the c0mmen-
Auea - the s0llinE masses and also 80
g ieft ~ tho sabbath They have So
AFea more iant mwN TNey have made
q isscTins man MOTE ukr tho fires man
~ made hln
y has haen = long struggle. bwt there
ssst'ess has been enough benefit % ttls-
~ - tn saftnE that Jesus Ghrlst ~ a
ssf7~NisF wouid belong 80 labor Wnion
sAstfthlnx shows Christ'N platform
sexa ssve teen Justice liberty ard
- rrrs aHaiiy salvation for man
w may haYs ths rriEn ~ rtshtaons-
'~s ~ work far 70 i,ef ~ newer a.
s7srs TIE fWn elements tlef has Joined
~trAsF' ahsai'tta tiSiice aaA distre love
4 NsE N Atiusins thts animation 7
sssssN Christ n q carpenter on NHrth
VA. wauii belong 80 the carpenters
- We aW cAn hrlp ~ wnr1 AnH
- we ear conserve the present snod
sea IVA Nture advancement
sNRewpi>G or rHE coon"