The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-31
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when small clique Of men put Up a
scheme TO harness the clergy OF Amer
lea and induce the ministers 10, in turn
"bitch up" the members OF the
churches, we should ali take notice
They couldn't harness the preachers
in a bad cause except by decelvinE
them.
Ministers Of the gospel are essentially
and fundamentally honest. but like al
men Who work Tor the public good.
tbev are at times misled by false state
nlents.
rust 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 or We pay 10 wage
earnefs and the freedom OF each IN
divifuaI IS at issue
In various papers rre following state
nent has been printed. Read il care
fully at least twice
-IntereSf in Labor Sunday.
Labor .Sunday-the Sunday preceding
Taror Tav-vvfI be observed generally
this wear and in future years through
ont the United States-@ This because
Of the American Federation Of Labor
declare ton for the observance Of that
dav The numerous letters recently
-ocofved 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 sry 70 bring about
an understanding in their respective
districts with representatives. OF the
church so that ministers VIII make ad-
dresses that may attract. trade union
isis In the churches In large NUMBERS
For the dav- ministers should say what
they think on the occasion IN order mat
their trade union hearers may put me
right estimate as 10 where the church
stards on the question OF the organlza-
ton Of labor The more the subject Is
discussed the better viii II be for labor.
Union ethics are sound--American Fed
e-ajFonist-"
Observe that Labor Union men
ARE urged" to induce ministers TO
,,ate addresses that viii attract trade
Jnionists 10 the churches for the day"
..NIinfsfers should say, etc, and winds
- with. Union ethics are sound" OBJ
serve the hidden threat
This is clipped from the American
= 'rlTN l.
pers ct al
This Clipping has been sent 10 papers
throughout the country, and the Typo
qranl7icaI Union men in the newspaper
ofaces instructed TO urge" that it be
printed
chine"
II
But. Let's lift the cover and look
under.
The hidden motive is as dangerous to
the peace and liberty OF the citizen as
a cooled rattlssnake in the gTass-
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 10 public
confidence without strikes. dynamite,
or killing fellow wOrkmen-
tSOme facts on this matter a little
further along in this article.)
We see here a demand on the minis
tiers Of God that they indorse and help
build up~1he strike-prOducIng boycott
ting. and violent American Federation
or Labor
Think Of the man Of God who teaches
brotherly love being ccvertly ordered to
praise and help get new members for
an organization with d record for vio-
Ience. crime. and murder done By its
members the like Of which the world
has never seen
Think OF the thousands OF women
made widows and the increasing thous-
ands Of children left fatherIess bv the