New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-20
FAVORS JUST STRIKES
Rabbi SChuIman Says WalkoutS
Are Often Necessary.
UNIONISM MEANS PROGRESS
But Real Solution Must Come
Through Mutual Interests
of Warning Fa ctions.

The Rev. DR.. Samuel SchUlman. in the
course Of his sermon a; Temple Bethel
Yesterday morning. made a stirring refer
ence TO the strike situation in this city.
Dr. Schulman said that while he deplored
the part taken by political Socialists in
such disturbances, he was heartily IN
favor Of strikes when employees we've
justified in their demands
Dr.. Schulman spoke on the general sub
ject of industrial Peace and the Jews
Opportunity" In reference TO the strike
he said i'm part
We are confronted with a great con-
fict that has broken out m "a large indus
try and has spread through allied indus
tries I'm this city. II is one OF the periodic
commissions which means. i'm the end. II
protracted, just SO much rreventable
suffering OF the part of labor and so
much loss on the part OF the employers.
Our sympathy naturally goes out To
those who will suffer most-to the poor.
10 the weak. 10 the men and women de-
pendent on their daily work for their
daily bread. We do not wish 10 Imply
that they are right in all their contcn-
tons. But our svmpathics cannot prevent
us from recognizing the principles at
issue whose proper conception and rcah-
zation insure Justice for the community
and for the individual. In such a con
hict there always exists a twofold issue.
a tWo-sided question.
Thor" - the demand for tho just wass.
shorter daV. sanitary conditions i'm fac
tories abolition OF home industry, with
the element OF child labor eliminated. Al.
th"se demands make for social justice.
Fut as general principle ! unreservcdl"
say that ! am i'm absolute sympathy with
All such demands. They represent tn.
very heart and soul Of the labor move
ment Until they arc I'm every industry
IN this country there will always Oe
differences which will break out into con-
ficts.
The ideal would be for the aborers so
10 educate every laborer In the land
that he sees the advantage Of joining
union. TO go beyond this and deprive
every man Of the right and opportunity
10 labor unless he Joins any orgauiza-
ton Is to deprive him Of liberty and 20
cocrce him
The union can naturally obtain. as the
result Of conflicts and settlements ,ts
aims for the Improvement OF the conii-
tons of labor, and IL cannot but be- that
IN the end. The intelligent self-interest
ana IN" sense Of social solidarity Of
American laorcrs will make for the m
crease OF the union idea. Such. II seems
10 mo, is the actual condition OF any in
dustrlal conflict Great issues are at
stake. Those from time to time break
forth and reveal the inner war.
There is need Of constant enlightenment
ana moral education on both sides. Tn.
periodic strikes are not 10 be disposed OF
BY the superficial explanation often given.
They are the outbreaks OF poison I'm the
blood. ! hold tina. every strike and is
settlement mark step in progress.
As constant menace. however. ia
such conflicts stands another kind OF
non-combatant. lie IS also often TO he
/, found in the midst Of battle But no IS
not there 20 bind up wounds lie is there
TO advance capital and labor He utilities
u As an occasion for winning territory
FOR himself. ! refer Of course, to the
political socialist
Now socialism a an economic and DO
litical theory" says Or Schumau mas
perfect right 10 be heard, and is TO-
day one Of tho leading tendencies OF
thought IL Europe and America Nothing
is so disgusting as 10 see the agitator on
the field OF battle"