Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-08-31
ASK MINISTER'S TO
OBSERVE LABOR DAY
Federal Council Of Churches Of Christ
In America Ask That II BE
Observed.
Observed.

In America Ask That II BE
Observed.
The Federal Council of the Churches
of Christ have started a crusade for
the observance Of Labor Sunday
September first, in connection with
the observance of the national holiday
Labor Day which falls on Septem.
Der the End, and to this end have is
sued the following circular In which
they urge the observance OF the day
in the various churches throughout
the State;
Monday, September 2, Is Labor Day,
Sunday, September !, is Labor sun.
day. hope that you are planning to
observe Labor Sunday.
The Federal Council OF the Churches
of Christ in America. through the
commission on the church and social
service. calls upon the churches to
recognize the part that labor has had
in the up.building of our nation, and
to see that the true significance of La.
Dor Day is impressed upon the com.
munity life. On Labor Sunday let us
call to mind the meaning, value and
dignity of labor, and It's important
bearing on the social and spiritual
welfare of men. 1t is suggested that
at the regular morning service we con-
slider the pressing problems of the
social order in their relation to the
gospel of our Lord and Saviour Jesus
Christ Mass meetings and union
meetings may be held In the afternoon
and at night.
You will be interested to know that
/ the American Federation of Labor, at
the Toronto meeting, recommended
strongly that organized labor coop
crate with the ministers in their OBJ
servance of this day. Accordingly we
can well afford to give special invi-
tation to members of unions, to at
| tend. Let us make an effort TO secure
a large attendance of workingmen in
general and their families, and also of
their partners In industry, the en-
ployers of labor. We can make use
of the press and especially of labor
papers for publicity. 4s
| 1t lis suggested that the following
subject be emphasized this year: One
days rest iii seven for all workers,
But just at this time when there Is so
great industrial unrest in our State,
we ought TO give very earnest thought
to the whole problem of humanizing,
spiritualizing and Outstanding our
modern industrial civilization.
A special phase that ought by no
means to be omitted from consldera-
| ton is abnormal, unwhoiesome and
cruel child labor Our State is In sore
need of adequate legislation for the
protection of childhood and we must
line up our moral forces back of the
West Virginia Labor committee in
the approaching campaign. Have you
preached on the subject of Child La
/ Dor during the present year?
| The federated churches are com
mitted to the demand for a living
wage for the workingman-one on
which man with an averages family
can live wholesomely and respectfully,
with the opportunity of giving his
children all the advantage of an ed
ucation. We also insist upon reason
able hours of labor, which will allow
proper time for truly human and
Christian living.
respectfully urge you not to let
this opportunity pass. Should the Sun
day designated be unsuitable choose
another day, earlier or later, rather
/ than miss the observance.
Write to Or, Chas. S. Mcfarland,
1911 Clarendon building, Els Fourth
Ave-, New York. for programs and
other helpful literature.
Fraternally Yours,
JOHN C. CRANBERRY,
Barboursville, w. Va.
Chairman of the Committee on Social
Service OF W. Va. Inter-Church Fed
GRAFTON.