The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-01
HOODWINKING
CLERGYMEN

When small clique of men put up
scheme to harness the clergy OF America
and induce the ministers to. In turn
hitch up" the members OF the churcnes'
We should all take notice.
They couldn't harness tho preachers IN
. bad cause except By deceiving them.
Ministers OF the gospel are essentially
and Fundamentally honest, but. ike all
men who work for the public gooo,
they are at times misled by false state
mcuts.
Trust them when they have exact
truth to speak from.
Now for the story which should IN
tercst every one for we arc all either
receivers OF wages or we pay TO wage
carners and the freedom OF each mdi-
vidual Is at issue.
In various papers the following state
ment has been printed. Read 1t care
fully at least twice.
"INTEREST IN LABOR SUNDAY
Labor sunday-the Sunday preced-
ing Labor Day-will be observed gen
orally this year and In future years
throughout the United States. This be-
cause OF the American Federation of
Labor declaration for the Observance OF
that day. Tho numerous letters recently
received at American Federation OF
Labor headquarters from ministers Is
an assurance that interest In tho idea
Of giving special attention to the cause
OF labor from the pulpit one day In the
twelve months is widespread. Our
readers arc urged to try to bring about
an understanding In their respective
districts with representatives Of the
church so that ministers will make adj
dresses that may attract trade union
lists to the churches In large numbers
for tho day. Ministers should say what
they think on the occasion In order that
their trade union hearers may put the.
right estimate as to where tho church
stands on the question of the organize
ton of labor. The more the subject -
discussed, the better will 1t be for labor.
Union ethics are sound-Americon Fed
erotionist.
Observe that Labor Union" men
faro urged" to induce ministers to
make addresses chat will attract trade
unionists to tho churches "for the day"
"Ministersi should say" ETC., and winds
up with Union ethics are sound" OBJ
serve the hidden threat.
This Is clipped from the Americon
Federotionist, the organ OF Sam Com
pers, ct al.
This clipping has been sent to papers
throughout the country and the Typo
graphical Union men In the newspaper
offices instructed to ''urge" that 1t be
printed.
That is one Of the ways Of the ma
chine"
It looks harmless, 50 the papers print
But! Let's lift the cover and look
under.
The hidden motive is as dangerous
to the peace and liberty of the citizen as
coiled rattlesnake in the gross:
Organization by workmen to peace
fully and successfully present their side
Is necessary and most commendable.
There are such organizations now
rapidly winning their way TO public con-
tidence without strikes, dynamite or
killing fellow-workmen.
(6ome facts on this matter little
further along In this article.)
We see here demand on the minis
tiers OF God, that they endorse and help
build up the str1ke-produoin boycott
ting and violent American Fedora tion Of
Labor.
Think Of tho man Of God who teaches
brotherly love being covertly ordered to
praise and help get new members for an
organization With q record for violence
crime and murder done by It's members
the like Of which the world has never
seen.
Think Of the thousands Of women
made widows and the increasing thou
sands OF children left fatherless by the
pistol, club, dynamite and boot heel Of
members OF this Labor Trust,
Any one who recalls the oountless
murders done In the multitude Of strikes
IN tho past few years will agroe Iris II
no e1aVsesAtaoo-
Take Just ono % an illustratiou
There wsst aonle thirty man mmdosed
and over 5000 bruised and maimod In tho
41lanAas tssmstsrs' strike,