The Washington herald., 1911-09-04
MINISTER SCORES
LABOR CONDITIONS
Divine Aid Invoked to Join
Workers and Capital.
LIVING WAGE Is NECESSARY
DIR. w. T. StucheIl, of Railway, De-
nounces Cruel Employers in Dis
trict-Idle Rich Come in for
Vivid Portrayal of Life-SocInI
Questions Must Be Discussed.

There are 26O alleys in the city of
Washington. and the condition of the
poor who are compelled to live in these
disease-breeding places is much more
unfortunate than those who live in the
tenement districts OF New York"
This statement was made yesterday
morning at the New York Avenue Pres
byterian Church by Rev Dr. w. T.
Stuchell. Of Railway, n. J., VINO, in the
absence OF the regular pastor, Rev. DR..
Radcliffe. occupied the pulpit. His dis
course was on the question Of labor and
and capital, and at the outset OF his
sermon the preacher extended a welcome
to any members Of labor organization
who might be present. His sermon was
preceded by a prayer, in which Rev.
DIR. Stuchell invoked divine assistance to
bring capital and labor together 10 a
peaceful understanding.
Working Conditions Censured.
Rev. DR.. Stuchell severely censured the
existing conditions in the State Of New
Jersey. which permitted children to work
in glass works: In Pennsylvania, where
they toll IN the coal mines; in North
Carolina, where they work long hours
in the cotton mills. and in the District
OF Columbia, where messenger boys are
compelled to deliver messages day and
night
He paid his compliments to the rich
woman's pet dog. which he said is OF
more value than the life Of a poor child
The speaker denounced in severe terms
the PARASITIC class OF idle rich, and said
that it was the duty of the preacher OF
to-day TO study the human soul and
mind. advance the growing tendencies
which make for a common brotherhood
with the other national holidays, each
Of which reminds us of certain patriotic
duties which we have to perform and
evOkes in us a sense of pride and duty
II is proper that We should observe Labor
Day. which reminds us OF those men
and women who work in obscure places
and contribute, their quota toward the
upIift OF humanity" said the speaker
who advocated a closer union between
the church and labor people
Thousands Pack Hall.
Referring to the small attendance al
prayer meetings, Rev. Dr. StuCheIl said
that on a recent visit to New York he
saw an immense crowd of people stand
ing in front OF the second largest hall
in New York City. clsmoring for admis-
sion.
He was told that Jack London was on
the programme to speak for socialism,
and that the great house was packed
to suffOcation by those eager to hear
him. The speaker drew the conclusion
that this Is the age OF discussing social
questions. and that II is the duty of the
church to enter into the spirit and pro-
mote brotherhood. which had its origin in
the fatherhOod of God.
christianity to-day" exclaimed the
preacher. demands that the man of to.
day shall have shoes on his feet. win.
dows in his tenement, wholesome bread
10 eat. good water TO drink. reasona BILE
hours to work. and living wages, and
that II is the duty OF everybody tc
serve"
He said that the insurgent movement
was nothing more than the voice OF the
people, who are demanding back what
they have lost and what has been taken
from them-their rights to govern them
selves and make laws for themselves.