The Detroit times., 1910-08-31
H0odWinking
Clergymen

When small clique of men put up a
scheme TO harness the clergy OF Am
Erica and induce the ministers to, In
Vrn hitch up" the members OF the
churches. we should all take notice.
They couldn't harness the preachers
IN bad cause except by deceiving
hem.
Ministers OF the gospel are essen
tally and fundamentally honest but,
like all men who work for the public
GOOD, they are at times mislead by
alse statements.
s1rust them when they have exact
ruth to speak from.
Now for the story which should In
terest every one. for we are all either
receivers of wages or we pay TO wage
earners and the freedom of each In.
1ividual Is at issue.
In various papers the following state
nent has oeen printed. Read II care
FULLY at 'Ieact twice.
Interest in Labor Sunday"
Labor Sunday-the Sunday preced-
Ing Labor day-will be observed gen.
RALLY this year and in future years
throughout the United States This
because OF the American Federation OF
labor declaration for the observance
BIZ that day. The numerous letters re-
Gently received at American Fedora
ion of Labor headquarters from minis
ers Is an assurance that interest in
the idea of giving special attention TO
khe cause If labor from the pulpit one
.ay In the twelve months Is wide
pruaH IN r.
10 bring about an understanding in
their respective districts with repre-
sentatiyes of the church so that min
listers will make addresses that may
attract trade unionists 70 the churches
In large numbers for the day. Minis
kers should say what they think on the
occasion in order that their trade
rnion hearers may put the right esti-
mate as to where the church stands on
The question OF the organization OF Ia
Dor. The more the subject Is discuss
ed the better will II be for labor. Union
ethics are sound.-American Fedora
Zionist"
Observe that Labor Union" men
.are urged" 20 induce ministers to
make addresses that will attract trade
Alnionists TO the churches for the
bay" ministers should say" ETC., and
wsnds UP with "Union ethics are
kound:" observe the hidden threat.
This Is clipped from the American
Federationist, the organ OF Sam Com
pers ct al
This clipping has been sent to pa
hers throughout the country and the
Typographical Union men In the news
baper Offices instructed to urge that
IL be printed.
That is one OF the ways Of the INA
bhine."
It looks harmless so the papers
print It.
But! Let's lift the cover ana look
hinder.
The hidden motive Is as dangerous
10 the peace and liberty OF the citizen
bs coiled rattlesnake in the grass
Organization by workmen to peace
FULLY and successfully present their
Side is necessary and most commend
able.
There are such organizations now
hapidly winning their way TO public
confidence without strikes, dynamite
or killing OF fellow workmen.
(some facts on this matter little
further along in this article.)
We see here demand on the minis
kers OF God, that they endorse and help
build up the strike-producing. boycott
hing and violent American Federation
of Labor.
Think OF the man OF God who teach
es brotherly love being covertly order
I'd to praise and help get new mem
hers for an organization with a record
Nor violence, crime and murder done
by its members the like OF which the
world has never seen.
Think of the thousands OF women
made widows and the increasing thou
hands OF children left fatherless by the
pistol, club, dynamite and boot heel OF
members OF this Labor Trust
ANY one who recalls the countless
murders done in the multitude of
strikes in the past few years will agree
this Is no exaggeration.
Take Just one as an illustration:
There were some 80 men murdered
and over 5000 bruised and manned In
the Chicago teamsters' strike.
There Is seldom a day passes but
Domewhere In our country from one to