The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-31

When n small clique of men put>up scheme to harness the clergy of Ameri- ca 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 deceiving them.
 Ministers of the gospel are essential Iv and fundamentally honest but, like all men who work for the public good' +bev are at times mislead by false statements.
 Trust them when they have exact truth to speak from.
 Now for the story which should ln- 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.
 In various papers the following statement has been printed. Read Il carefully at least twice.
 INTEREST IN LABOR SUNDAY
 Labor Sunday-the Sunday preced- ing Labor day-will be observed gem
  throughout the United States. This because of the American Federation of Labor declaration for the observance of that day. The numerous letters re- gently received at American Fedora ton of Labor headquarters from min isters 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 wide spread Our readers are urged to try to bring about an understanding In their respective districts with representa- tives of the church so that ministers will make addresses that may attract trade unionists to the churches in large numbers for the day. Ministers should say what they think on the oc- casion in order that their trade union hearers may put the right estimate as 10 where the church stands on the question of the organization of labor The more the subject is discussed the better will it be for labor. Union ethics are sound.-American Fedora tionist." Observe that Labor Union" men "are urged" to induce ministers to make addresses that will attract trade unionists to the churches for the day" Ministers should say etc. and winds np with 'Union ethics are sound" ob- serve 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 pers throughout the country and the Typographical Union men in the news paper offices instructed to urge" that | 1t be printed.
 | That is one of the ways of the ma chine"
 It looks harmless so the papers print 1t.
 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 grass.
 ora gnization 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 to public confidence without strikes, dynamite | or killing fellow workmen. (Some facts on this matter little further along in this article.) We see here a demand on the minis ters of God, that they endorse and help build up the strike reproducing. boycott | ting and violent American Federation | of Labor.
 Think of the man of God who teaches brotherly love being coyertly ordered to praise and help get new members for an organization with a record for violence, 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 thou sands of children left fatherless by the pisto1- club, dynamite and boot heel oi members of this Labor Trust
 Any one who recalls the countless murders done in the multitude oi strikes in the past few years VII l agree this Is no exaggeration. Take just one as an Illustration: There were some thirty men mur, dered and over 5000 bruised and