The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-09-01

Whan small clique OF men put up
a scheme to harness the clergy of
America and induce the ministers to,
in turn hitch up the members of the
churches, we should all take notice
They couldn't harness the preachers
in bad cause except by deceiving
them.
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
false statements.
Trust them when they have exact
truth 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
diVidual is at issue.
In various papers the following
statement has been printed. Read 1t
carefully at least twice.
"lnterest In Labor Sunday.
Labor Sunday-the Sunday preced-
tng Labor day-will be observed gen
orally this year and in future years
throughout the United States. This
because VI lDt Ttutl clliOh
Of Labor declaration for the observ-
ance OF that day The numerous let
ters recently received at American
Federation OF Labor headquarters
from ministers Is an assurance that
interest in the idea of giving special
attention to the cause of labor from
the pulpit one day In the twelve
months is widespread. Our readers
I to frr. 70 hy~it Oh an n.
derstanding in their respective dis
tricts with representatives of the
church 50 that ministers will make
addresses that may attract trade union
lists to the churches In large numbers
for the day. Ministers should say what
they think on the occasion in order
that their trade union hearers may
put the right estimate as to where the
church stands on the question Of the
Organization of labor The more the
lsubject Is discussed the better will It
be for labor. Union ethics are sound.
-AmeTicdn Federdtioni8t."
Observe that Labor Union" men
are urged" 10 induce ministers to
make addresses that will attract trade
unionists to the churches for the
day" ministers should say" etc.
ana hiIlu6 up Win lHlDu tlUlCS al Z
sound" observe the hidden threat
This is clipped from the American
Pederdtionist the organ OF Sam Com
pers. IT al
This clipping has been sent to pa.
pers throughout the country and the
Typographical Union men In the news.
paper Offices instructed 10 urge" that
II be printed.
That is one of the ways OF the ma
chine"
II looks harmless SO the papers print
IT
But! Let's lift the cover and look
under
The hidden motive Is as dangerous
10 the peace and liberty OF the citi-
sens as 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
rapidly winning their way to public
confidence without strikes, dynamite
or killing fellow workmen.
iSome facts on this matter a little
tuTlAeE aDnB III THIS hItiCie.J
We see here a demand on the min
isters of God that they endorse and
help build up the strike-prodnciag
boycotting and violent American Fed.
Grafton OF Labor.
Think OF the man OF God who
teaches brotherly love being covertly
ordered to praise and help get new
members for an Organization with a
record for violence. crime and murder
done by It's members the Ike OF which
the world has mover seen.
Think OF the thousands OF women
made widows and the increasing thou.
sands OF children left fatherless by
the pistol. club. dynamite and boot
heel Of members OF this Labor Trust.
Amy one who recalls the countless
murders done In the multitude OF
strikes IN the past few years will
laxree this Is no exaggefation.
Take just one as an illustration:
There were some thirty men muf-
.dersd and over 5000 bruised and
MANNED In the Chicago teamster's
@triks-