The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-07-22
Under Christian Auspices, Dr.
verse Social Elements Dis
cuSs Present Problems
SIGN OF NEW TIMES
Preachers, Rabbis, College
Professors, Labor Unionists,
Business Men, Jews and So
cIalistS at Sycamore Socio-
logical Conference.
fHy THE RELIGIOUS RAMBLER.

fHy THF RELIGIOUS RAMBLER.)
Historic Cape Cod, the scene of the
P,lgrtms landing, witnessed this
month the scene so typical Of the
new mood Of America that a New
FnGiand churchman OF q generation
ago would rave Numbered anathemas
Al II. yet il was basicaliy religious,
aad IN its origin and oversight dis
ttnctiy Christian. This was the Saga
more Sociological Conference. attend
I'd 10y some two hundred invited social
workers. from various parts Of the
country and representing all shades
cf thought and position upon present
sociat questions. The men and womsn
present were the guests of Mr.. George
w Coleman, late president OF the AS
sociatad Advertising clubs Of America,
and u few Of his neighbors at Saga
more Beach. the Christian E~ndeavor
resort OF Cape Cod. The conference
has been held for seven years in sue
cess,op.
The central theme this wear was
labor although the opening address by
charles Ram Kennedy: author OF
The Servant IN the House" was an
nouuceG n The Drama as a Social
Eorce. IL really took the form Of
dramatic readings from the Bible by
WI N"ufcuy, the OlSCuSSlOn WAlcH
followed developing the topic. The
closing address was upon the immi-
grant. by Prof. Edward "A. Steiner,
between these two numbers ranged
the most remarkable debate upon the
question Of indktrialism tina any Of
tho experts present had EVER heard
including a beautiful address by Miss
Helen Keller.
"A Assortment OF Leaders.
all sorts Of America ne could 90
together often enough, there sooy
would be only one essential type o
American. That was the conclusion
OF the Religious Rambler as he watch
ed and heard George W. Perkins. o
Wall Street. and Arturo Nj. Giovan
nitti late of Salem Jail. and a fore
most a in the Industrial Worker
ct the World. b%andyine opinions con
corning The Workers Fair Share,
winch was Mr.. Perkins topic.
That same electric hour Of debate
which followed Mr.. Perkins realt
mastery address. brought to the foo
trades ~unionists. ready to ask mos
pointed questions about the Unite
States Steel Corporation. single taxer
lists socia lists. child labor e,
perts and OLD fashioned folk who loo
t. the ballot box for the solution {
al. Ills. One such. by the way. elicit
"a from Mr.. Perkins the remark thu
NJ WOu'G put into jail the Cltlzen WI
does not exercise his right to vote.
Mt Perkins position, aside fro
ms fundamental discussion. of TT
new forces at work in American lf
was an for prOfit-ShariT
and for Federal control OF
tons He is opposed to the old ord
OF competition. az having caused IL
Ills 1T the SweatShOp, child la Dor, loI
hours and under pay.
Under what was prOba Div the fer
est and most varied grilling he hs
over received. Mr.. Perkins remain,
cool sOod-natured and amazing
frank He was given an enthusiast
saivo OF cheers as he left the pla
form, The presence Of Mr.. Perki
kept the discussion from being on
sid I'd and il certainly promoted &
spirit az tolerence and mutual unde
standing. Nor was he left without
better understanding OF even SUI
radicals As the Socialists and the
w w.
There was not a speaker hea
throughout the three days whose bs
10 purpose and passion was not 1
the welfare Of the people and (
nation. Although they approach
from 50 many diverse angles. all W
concerned for the betterment Of m:
T, the many ministers present
msst have been a heart searching r.
citation To iind So many momentum
as e0cies Attire with the neal for M
kim which they may have thous
the peculiar poesessio OF orsani7
Ctr.stiaaity.
Cooling the Iimit on Labor.
The Who'll nation has heard Of G
vsRnjtti. TIE T. w. w. leader who '
pes 81 triel for his hfe, during
lawrence strike, and whose rec
pee.n in tn. Atisn,ic Nonthly. -