The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-09-01

When 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 a bad cause except by decelv!ng
them.
Ministers of the gospel are essen
TALLY and fundamentally honest Dut'
like all men who work for the publlc
good, they are at times m1slead py
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 elther
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 IL
carefully at least twice.
"lnterest In Labor Sunday.
r,abor Sunday-the Sunday proceed
inc Labor day-will be observed gen.
are,lv this year and in future years
throughout the United States. This
heca,ise of the American Federation
~ Labor declaration for the observ-
anca 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
are urged to try to bring about an un'
derstanding in their respective dis
tricts with representatives OF the
church so that ministers will make
addresses that may attract trade union
ists to the churches in large numbers
for the day. Ministers should say what
thew think on the occasion IN order
that their trade union hearers may
nut the right estimate as to where the
church stands on the question OF the
ORGANIZATION of labor. The more the
subject is discussed the better Will it
he for labor. Union ethics are sound
American Federationist."
observe that Labor Union" men
"are urged" to induce ministers &c
make addresses that will attract trade
unionists to the churches FOR the
day." ministers should say etc..
and winds up with ''Union ethics are
sound" 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
ners throughout the country ana lns
Typographical Union men IN the news
paper offices instructed to urge tha
it be printed. .o
That is one of the ways of the ma
chine"
II looks harmless so the papers prin
But! Let's lift the cover and looi
under. ,,,
The hidden motive is as dangerou
IN the peace and liberty of the Gu
Gems as coiled rattlesnake IN IN.
grass.
, Organization by workmen to peace
fu,lv and successfully present thel
side Is necessary and most commend
able.
. There are such organizations nov
, ranid,v winning their way to publl
confidence without strikes, dynamlt
: or killing fellow workmen.
> (Some facts on this matter llttl
: further along in this article.)
We see here a demand on the mir
,sters of God, that they endorse an
: help build up the strike-produclns
> hovcotting and violent American Fec
I Grafton of Labor.
Q Think of the man Of God VIII
. teaches brotherly love being covertl
q ordered to praise and help get ne
a members for an organization with
: record for violence. crime and murde
done by it's members the like OF whlc
8 tho world has never seen.
. Think of the thousands of wome
" made widows and the increasing tho
/ sands of children left fatherless /
g the pistol, club, dynamite and bot
= heel of members of this Labor Trus
o Any one who recalls the counties
q murders done in the multitude
= strikes in the past few years wi
agree this Is no exaggeration.
L Take Just one as an illustration:
= There were some thirty men mu
t. dered and over 5000 bruised al
s MANNED In the Chicago teamstel
strike.