El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-23

The federal council of churches,
with 10000 900 Protestant christians,
viii establish a council office in Wash
ington as soon as possible. and place
it in charge of a secretary. At the
second quadrenniaI council, just held
in Chicago. two new commissions were
provided for, one on evangelism, the
other on international peace and ar
bitratiOn- It is also that
a World League OF Peace IN the
churches is being organized. There is
under consideration a religious cam
paign to be carried on during the
Panama exposition, such as was main
tanned during the Worlds fair at Chi
cagO.
Commissions on religious education,
TO cooperate with similar organizations
in the various bodies; on home and
foreign missions TO work with the mis-
sion boards Of the churches; and local
and state federatiOns TO work with eX-
listing declarations to bring about CO.
operation and where wise conSollda-
ton Of churches, were either formed
or continued and now that the quad
rennial is over, are already entering
upon work. Secretaries are to be pro-
vided as rapidly as financial
permit, and campaigns in behalf OF
one DAYS rest in sever for working
men and a weekly half holiday, of tenn
perance Sunday observance, IamIIy
life and child welfare are recommend
ed On the last Sunday IN March next
ministers of the country are Ske by
the council to preach on the subject
of a half holiday preferably saturday,
all the year through The council
strengthened its social service plat
form over the one adopted four years
ago and is now entering upon a cru /
sade for social service and justice n
social platform is attracting wide at
tentiOn, and is as follows;
Equal rights and complete justice
for all mon in all stations IN life Z
Protection of the family, by the
single standard Of purity, uniform d.
vOrce laws, proper regulation of mar
rage and proper housing
Fullest possible development Tor
every child especially by the provision
of proper education and recreation
Abolition Of child labor.
Such regulation Of h conditions
of toll for women as shall safeguard
the physical and moral health of the
community.
Abatement and prevention of pow
erty-
ciety from the social, economic and
moral waste Of the liquor traffic.
Conservation of health
Protection of the worker from dan
gerOus machinery, O-ocupationah dis
eases and mortality.
Right of all men to the opportun-
ity for self maintenance, for safeguard
ing this right against e"ncrOachments
Of every kind, and for the protection
of workers from the hardships OF en-
forced Unemployment
Suitable provision for the old age
of workers, and for those -incapaciated
by injury
Principle Of Cancellation and arbi-
tration in industrial disputes.
Release from employment one day
in seven
of the hours of labor to the lowest
practical point, for that degree of leis-
ure for all which is a condition OF
the highest human life.
Living wag as a minimum in every
industry and for the highest wage that
each industry can afford
The most equitable division of the
product Of industry that can ulti-
mately be devised.
The venerable Rev DR.. E.. B. San
federal council idea, who has, given
up to the adoption of this advanced
work by reason of infirmity, and he IS
succeeded as general secretary by the
Rev. Charles S. Macfarland, who has
been for some time his right hand
man, and also head OF the social ser
vice department of the councils work
The new president of the council is the
Rev. DR.. Smaller Matthews, of Chicago.
CONDITIONS FOR THE
MIDDLE YES ARE SERIOUS
try the living church" the religious
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