The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-08-31

When a 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 deceivins
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 miSiCad by
false statements.
Trust them when they have exact
truth to speak from.
Now fer the story which should in
terest every one for we are all either
receivers of wages OF We paw 10 wage
earners and the freedom OF each in
dividual is AT Issue.
I'm various papers the following
statement has been printed. Read II
carefully at least twice.
Interest in Labor Sunday.
Labor Sunday-the Sundac proceed
ing Labor day-will be observed gen
orally this year and in future wears
throughout the United States, This
of Labor declaration for the observ-
apce 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 10 the cause of labor from
the nulpit one DAY in the twelve
months is widespread Our readers
-r,- tn, bring ,hpmr
derstanding in their respective dis
tricts with representatives of the
church so that ministers will make
addresses that may attract trade union
ISIS "a the churches in large numh"rS
for the dav. Ministers should say what
they think on the occasion in order
thai their trade union hearers may
M, the right estimate as 10 where the
church stands on the question of the
orr3uization of labor The more tie
subject is discussed the better vii! j.
be for labor Union ethics are sound.
American FFdcrGtiOnfSt.
Observe that Labor Union" men
ARE urged" to induce ministers 10
make addresses that will attract trade
rnionists TO the churches for the
dav." Ministers should saw" etc.
and WINS TN with Union ethics are
sound" observe the hidden threat
This is clipped from the American
rederafionist the organ Of Sam Com
pers. ct al.
This clipping has been sent 10 pa
pers throughout the country and the
Typogranhical Union men in the news
nap.r Offices instructed to urge that
II be printed
That is one OF the ways OF the ma
chine"
II looks harmless so the papers prin;
But, Let's lift the cover and look
under.
The hidden motive is as dangerous
70 the peace and liberty OF the cftl-
gems as a 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
,,pidlv winning their wav to public
confidence without strikes. dynamite
ar killing fellow workmen.
,Snme facts on this matter a little
further along IN this article.)
We see here a demand on the min
seters of God. that they endorse and
help build IN the strike-producfng
hovccttins 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 bv its members the like Of which /,
tie world has never seen.
Think of the thousands OF women /
made widows and the increasing thou
sands of children left father'ess BY /
the pistol. club. dynamite and boot !
heel of members Of this Labor Trust. !!
Anv one who recalls The c"nntless !
murders done In the mult,tni OF .
strikes In the past few years will !
rec This is no exa-grr: ton /
Take just enc =, -, illustration:
Tn. re were ere thirty men muir .
fe-or ar over 5000 bruised and .
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