The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-09-02

When q 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
we should all take notice.
They couldn't harness the preachers
in a 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.
I'm various papers the following
statement has been printed. Read II
carefully at least twice.
"tnterest In Labor Sunday.
Labor Sunday-the Sunday preced-
ing Labor day-will be observed gem
orally this year and in future years
throughout the United States. This
because of the American Federation
of Labor declaration for the observ-
ance OF that day The numerous let
tiers 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 I'M
derstanding in their respective dis
tricts with representatives OF the
church so 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
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 !,
be for labor Union ethics are sound
American Federdfionisf."
Observe that Labor Union" mer
ARE urged" to induce ministers t.
make addresses that will attract trade
unionists to the churches for thu
day." Ministers should say" etc.
and winds up with "union ethics arr
| 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 TO pa
pers throughout the country and TN
| typographical Union men IN the news
paper Offices instructed to urge ina
It be printed.
That is one Of the ways Of the INA
chine"
II looks harmless SO the papers prin
It.
But. Let's lift the cover and lool
under.
The hidden motive is as dangerou
to the peace and liberty OF the cit
gems as a coiled rattlesnake In tn
grass.
Organization by workmen to peace
fully and successfully present thei
side Is necessary and most commend
able.
There are such organizations no,
rapidly winning their way to publ
confidence without strikes, dynamit
or killing fellow workmen.
(Some facts on this matter q ntti
further along in this article.)
We see here a demand on the mil
listers of God, that they endorse an
help build up the strike-producinl
boycotting and violent American Fee
Grafton Of Labor.
Think OF the man OF God WI
teaches brotherly love being covert
ordered to praise and help get ne
members for an organization with
record for violence. crime and murds
done by Its members the like OF whfc
the world has never seen.
Think of the thousands OF wome
made widows and the increasing tho
sands of children left fatherless
the pistol. club. dynamite and boz
heel of members of this Labor Trus
Any one who recalls the counties
murders done In the multitude
strikes in the past few years VI
agree this is no exaggeration.
Take Just one a. an illustration:
There were some thirty men mu
! ! dered and over 5000 bruised al
MANNED In the Chicago teamsteI
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