The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-31

When a small clique Of men put up Q
scheme TO harness the clergy of Am
erica and induce the ministers TO. In
urn hitch up" the members of the
thurches. we should all take notice.
They couldn't harness the preachers
n bad cause except by deceivine
hem.
Ministers Of the gospel are essen
TALLY and fundamentally honest but
ike all men who work for the public
good, they are at times mislead by
false statements.
Trust them when they have exact
truth 10 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
Farmers and the freedom of each in
lividual Is at issue.
In various papers the following state
hent has oeen printed. Read 1t care
ully at least twice.
"Interest In Labor Sunday"
Labor Sunday-the Sunday preced
hg 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
Il that day The numerous letters re-
ently received at American Fedora
ion of Labor headquarters from minis
ers Is an assurance that interest in
he idea of giving special attention 70
he cause of labor from the pulpit one
lay I'm the twelve months Is wide
pread. Our readers are urged to try
% bring about an understanding In
heir respective districts with repre-
entatives Of the church so that min
sters will make addresses that may
ttract trade unionists to the churches
n large numbers for the day. Minis
ers should say what they think on the
occasion in order that their trade
hion hearers may put the right esti-
bate as to where the church stands on
he question Of the organization OF la
or. The more the subject is discuss
ID the better will IL be for labor. Union
thics are sound.-American Fedora
)onist."
Observe that Labor Union" men
ARE urged 20 induce ministers to
bake addresses that will attract trade
nionists to the churches for the
ay." Ministers should say" etc, and
Minds up with "Unlon ethics are
pund:" observe the hidden threat.
This Is clipped from the American
federationist. the organ of Sam Com
ers, ct al
This clipping has been sent TO pa
ers throughout the country and the
typographical Union men In the news
aper Offices instructed TO urge" that
be printed.
That Is one of the ways of the ma
hine."
1t looks harmless so the papers
rint II.
But! Let's lift the cover ana look
|nder.
The hidden motive is as dangerous
b the peace and liberty OF the citizen
a coiled rattlesnake in the grass
Organization by workmen TO peace
lily and successfully present their
de Is necessary and most commend
bile.
There are such organizations now
hpidly winning their way TO public
bnfidence without strikes. dynamite
killing OF fellow workmen.
(Some facts on this matter a little
irther along In this article.)
We see here a demand on the minis
ers of God. that they endorse and help
uild up the strike-producing. boycott
ne and violent American Federation
Labor.
Think Of the man Of God who teach.
brotherly love being covertly order
h TO praise and help get new mem
ers for an organization with a record
br violence. crime and murder done
" its members the like OF which the
orId has never seen.
Think OF the thousands OF women
ade widows and the increasing thou
hnds OF children left fatherless by the
Istol. club. dynamite and boot heel of
Members OF this Labor Trust.
Any one who recalls the countless
iurders done In the multitude OF
rikes I'm the past few years will agree
his Is no exaggeration.
Take just one as an illustration:
There were some 30 men murdeted
IA over 5000 bruised and manned In
he Chicago transfers strike.
There Is seldom a day passes but
emewhere In our country from one to