The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-06-03
RESOLUTIONS FOR
INDUSTRIAL men
RESOLUTIONS FOR THE BETTER
MENT OF THE LARoRERs AND
INDUSTRIAL WORKERS ARE
ADOPTED AT INDUSTRIAL CON.
FERENCE OF THE Y. M. C. A.

AT the industrial conference of the
Young Mems Christian association
held last month In New York City. the
question of what could be done for
the benefit Of the worlxingman was
one OF the most salient points of the
conference. The representatives at the
meeting adopted a set Of resolutions
which favor the betterment Of the
! laboring man in a most beneficial man
ner.
Among the resolutions adopted
were;
We believe that the industrial work.
ers in common with all other men. are
inherently religious, and are respon-
sive to the message of the gospel, but
we also are conscious that many wage
earners are alienated from organized
christianity, because of their belief
that in the present industrial situation.
the principles OF religion are not APP
Piled to the conditions Of life and la
Dor. Therefore, be it resolved:
/. That the best development of the
religious life of the industrial worker
demands, (a) Al day of rest In seven.
(b) Reasonable hours of labor, (c)
A living wage; and that organized
christianity In working for men should
adjust its agencies and methods to
help attain these ends.
.. Resolved, That experience shows
that religious meetings such as are
conducted by the Young Mems Chris
tian association In shops, factories and
other places where workers are en-
ployed are beneficial both to the men
and to the industry.
4. Resolved, That the association
should not only help workers and 9TH
ers to increase their earning capacity,
but also give much larger attention to
the cultivation of habits of thrift and
savings; to the study and practice OF
domestic economy; and to increasing
skill In the wisest use OF wages or in
come.
5. Resolved, THAT the associations
through employment departments and
vocational direction, should help 10 d.
vert workers from any occupations
known as industrial blind alleys. or
dead ends" those which offer but lit-
tie or no chance for advancement: an
that for these who are thus already
employed the association should offer
such educational features az WIN atir,-
ulate their minds. broaden their Geld
Of interest and thus help them make
life more abundant
8. Resolved, That teaching English
and American citizenship to boys and
men Is a religious and civic obligation
Of all associations, and especially of
those located among foreigners.
Resolutions adopted by the confer
ence based upon the discussion of the
Foreign Speaking Industrial workers.
In view OF the large number Of i'm
migrants already In and still coming
to North America from southeastern
Europe whose education, industrial
training. political associations and re-
ligious life are far removed from North
American standards, we believe Ii onr
christian duty and privilege to helm
them to adjust their lives Co condi-
tions In the new world.
1. Resolved, Since many native nar-
sons cherish social prejudices ana an
tagonism against the immigrant. We
advise that each association working
In behalf Of immigrants. include iii ia
programme practical plan FOR renoy-
ing these unchristian sentiments. such
as lectures on the history OF difrereA.
races with special reference 10 their
national heroes. their art, music. liter
atare, and their contribution To Ana
erican life.
Resolved, That we urge each as
sociation 70 study its community, with