Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-01-31
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/ in the management 81 tue Office that
+ threw him out, and never saw him
again. When the linotype machine
came in. was one of the men to 60
out, just as he did. l have been out
most Of the time since. They say in
ventions are good thing won't al
ways see it myself but I suppose I'm
prejudiced A man naturally is when
he loses a steady job because machine
takes his place. About this Christianity
be tells about, it's all right, but never
expect to see any such sacrifice Oh the
part OF church people. So far as my OBJ
s'rvation goes they're just as selfish
and as greedy for money or worldly
success as Anybody. except the bishop
and Dr. Bruce and few others. but
never found much difference between
men Of the world, as they re called and
church members when it came to bust
ness and money making. One class is
just as bad as another there. ~
Cries Of ''That' sol' lyon re rightl'
"Of coursel' interrupted the speaker.
and the minute he sat down two men
who were on their feet for several Sec
onds before the first speaker was through
began to talk at once.
The bishop called them to order and
indicated which was entitled to the
floor. The man who remained standing
began eagerly
''This is the first time I was ever in
here. and maybe it'll be the last Fact
is, I'm about at the end of my string:
I've tramped this city for work until
I'm sick. I'm in plenty of company
Say. I'd like to ask question Of the
minister if it's fair May IT,
''That's for Mr. Maxwell to say"
said the bishop
"By all means, replied Mr.. Max
we'll quickly. ''Of course l will not
promise to answer it to the gentleman 3
satisfaction
''This is my question The man
1 leaned forward and stretched out long
arm, with a certain dramatic force that
grew naturally enough out Of his con-
dition as human being II want to
know what Jesus would do in my case7
haven t had stroke of work for two
months I've got wife and three chill
dren. and love them as much as if l
was worth a million dollars I've been
living off little earnings l saved up
during the Worlds fair jobs I got I'm
carpenter by trade, and I've tried ev
cry way know to get a job. You say
we ought to take for our motto, What
would Jesus dor What would he do if
he was out of work like met cant be
somebody else and ask the question ]
want to work I'd give anything to
grow tired of working ten hours day
the way used to- Am to blame be.
cause can't manufacture job for my
self? I've got to live and my wife and
my children. But how What would
Jesus doY You say that's the question
we all ought to ask
Henry Maxwell sat there staring at
the great sea Of faces all intent on his.
and no answer to this mans question
seemed. for the time being. to be posi-
bic 80 Cod his heart prayed This
is a question that brings up the entire
social problem in all its perplexing en-
tanglement of human wrongs and it's
present condition. contrary to every de
sire Of God for human beings well
fare Is there any condition more awful
than for a man in good health able and
eager to work. with no means Of honest
livelihood unless he does work. actually
unable to get anything to do and driven
to one of three things-begging for
charity at the hands of friends OK
strangers OF suicide or starvation
What would Jesus do? 1t was fair
question for the man to ask It was the
only question he could ask. supposing
him to be disciple of Christ but what
question for any man to be obliged to
aBk under such conditioner
All this and more did Henry Maxwell
ponder. All tho 81 h. rs were thinking 4
tn. same way. Tie bishop rat there
with u look 50 s. eln and sad that i: was
not hard to tell how tt question nov, j
him. DR.. Bruce had i:i:, head bowed.
TIE human proolI i, E&d never seemed.
to him so tragic as since he had taken
til" pledge and lett his church to cntt Z
the settlement. What would Jesus &c:
1t was terrible question. and still Il q
man stood there. tall AMI f,aunt Ind al
most terrible. with his arm stretched
out in an appeal which grew every sec.
ond in meaning
At length Mr.: Maxwell spoke
'ls there any man in the room who
is Christian disciple who has been in
this condition and has tried to do as
Jesus would do! If so. such man can
answer his question better than I can.
There was a moments hush over the
room. and then man near the front of
the hall slowly rose. He was an old
man, and the hand no laid on the hack
of the bench in front Of him trelnbled
as he spoke
II think can safely say that have
many times been in just such cordi-
ton and have always tried to be
Christian under all conditions. l don't
know that l have always asked this
question. What would Jesus dor when
have been out of work. but do know
l have tried to be his disciple at all
times. Yes" the man went on. with n
sad smile that was more pathetic to the
bishop and Mr.. Maxwell than the young
mans grim despair-''yes, have beg
ged. and have been to the charity or
CARNATIONS. and ! have done every.
thing when out Of a job, except steal
and lie, in order to get food and fuel I
don't know that Jesus would have done
some Of the things have been obliged
to do for q living, hut l know l have
never knowingly done wrong when out
of work. Sometimes think maybe he
Wnnld have starxad soo,,ar thn.a hoo I