The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-11
STRIKERS DENOUNCED
BY CATHOLIC PRIESTS
Miners Aid Union Organiza-
ton Roundly Scored.
KEPT IDLE FOR A PURPOSE
Say That in the Fight q Few Rule the
Many and That Fasting Has Taught
Miners Lesson-Trust Troops viii
Remain

SHENANDOAH. Pa, Aug To-day
the sermons Of yesterday have been one
of the chief topics OF conversation
among the strikers and citizens. The
priests denunciation of strike leaders
and union organizations is not taken
well. and especially that part of the ser
mons in which the leaders were assaiied.
Among others things Father o'RenIy
said:
The presence of so many uniformed
soldiers III this congregation forcfbIy re-
minds me OF the reign Of Iawlessness and
bloodshed which made 1t necessary to
bring IN these outsiders 10 preserve the
peace Of the community. No teaching of
mine has brought about the present
state Of affairs. and. in the name OF God,
ask you now TO leave this organization,
the hands Of whose members are stained
with blood OF their felloH-men / hold
the organization responsible for the foul
crimes that have been committed. and l
have neither respect nor sympathy for
the leaders, the sos ers OF evil seed. who
came among you and drummed into your
ears to do what you have done
Hands STEPPED in Blood.
Had We been left to ourselves here,
all this bitterness and suffering would
have been averted. All was well here
until the self-constituted leaders, these
blackguards from Shamokin, Girardville,
and other places, came here and sowed
the seed OF discorc. God knows, 1 never
asked any man to work against his will,
but l protest against you sleeping your
hands in the bloo.i of your brother who
does want 10 work
EYildoers and agitators are always
dissatisfied with the existing order Of
things. and they are responsible for tic
presence OF the soldiers IN our midst TO-
day. The unthinbIdg blame the Poles and
others for all the rioting and bIoodshed;
they are not TO blame They have been
misguided and BIisdirected by the lead
eTs Of this orgar ization. and I hope they
viii not allow themselves longer 20 be
made the tools q these designing men.
Calls Leaders Blackguards.
AS stood in front of the church this
morning I saw rass in many soldiers IN
their uniforms IF blue. I was glad 10
welcome them here, although, with head
bowed in shame, / depIored the neces-
sity which brought them 20 Shenandoah.
They are not here only 10 keep The
peace. but 10 restore it. and to prevent
our Owl people from dipping their hands
in their brothers blood.
I am going 20 give you some good ad-
vice. my children, although I fear you
will not accept It. do not want you TO
90 back 20 work unless you want TO. but
II you do want to work. then. in the
name Of God. il the name of the
Church, in the name OF humanity. 20
bacl. and earn a living for your families
In ny thtrty-tWo years among you
have tried always to give you good ad-
vice You haven't always taken It. and
I an not vain enough 10 suppose that
you are more inclined TO take Il now;
but that is not NY fault Let ne plead
with you TO ignore the counsel Of black
guards, biackmailers, and scoundreIs
who come here to stir up trouble Prac-
tice charity. too. Let your brother earn
his living, even II you do not want TO
do so yourself
Children Punched With Hunger.
Ever since Adam sinned it has been
mans lot TO earn his living BIZ the toll
Of his hands. You cannot escape it.
whether you be rich OF poor. It breaks
my heart TO see your plight now a few
months ago your children were we'll
clad and rosy-cheeked. your wives sang
as they attended TO their simple home