The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-11
DR.. Sidney Gulick, Missionary.
and Samuel Gompers Talk
Over the Matter
Goes to California
to Consult Leaders
Gompers Tells Federal Coun-
Gil Of Visit OF Church Repre-
sentative to Confer On Land
Legislation

DIR. Sidney l.. GuIick. lecturer in
universities IN Japan after fur
lher conferences with samuel
t.Umpcrs. president OF the Ameri-
can Federation oi Labor, will visit
the Pacific Coast and confer with
ti,c big labor leaders of that sec-
ton ia an effort TO perfect plans
for the sediment OF the Cali
foi-nia alien lard laws and other
matters that have caused friction
between this country and Japan.
DIR. Quick and l." said Mr.. Conn
pers yesterday, in en- address before
the Executive Committee of the Fed
eral Council Of Churches OF Christ in
America, in session at the Y. NJ. {. A.
here, have discussed the mi tier fire.
quentiy and considered together plans
whereby the laborers Of the Pacific
Coast may be protected and at the
same time avoid offending Japan. On
his WAY back 10 Japan, DIR. Gulick will
discuss the matter further with labor
leaders of California and the Pacific
Coast generally"
Work of tho Day.
The address of President Gonlpers
and the adoption of number of reso-
buttons looking to the extension Of the
work Of the Council, especially in the
direction OF bringing about internal
tional peace. we're the features Of yes
terday afternoons session OF the Ex-
ecutive Comm ittee Of that body.
The council through several of it's
members. extl essed its sympathy with
the cause Of labor and through Bishop
f, r. Hendrix. extended the right
hand OF fellowship to its representa-
tive present Shortly after the session
opened, President Gompers was intro
duced and invited 10 make an address.
Mr.. Gompers stated briefly the pur
poses OF organized labor, which are.
he said, eacn Gay to make. the lot of
make the lot of the people better and
each day TO make men better. He de-
nouuced the Importation of foreign
labor under contract and declared that
il the advancement OF the cause of
In Dor sometimes incidentally produced
rouEhness and friction, the fault lies
with those who imported ignorant and
weak men, and not with the labor
movement
If these men are good enough to
be brought here" he exclaimed. they
made better" sentiment that brought
applause from the audience.
The Church and Labor.
Bishop Hendrix followed Mr.. Com
.pers, expressing appreciation OF his
iabors for the betterment OF mankind
and explaining the relations between
the Federation of Labor and the Fed
eral Council which has one of its
members as fratsrnsl delegate to the
meetings of the federation.
70 offset the efforts of many people
in this country TO stir up antagonism
against Japan and to demonstrate the
friendliness of the Christian people of
the United States toward the island
empire of the Far East, a resolution
was adopted yesterday afternoon in
structinE special committee of the
council to draft a message to the peo-
Pile of Japan. which should be carried
DR., Shailer Mathews, dean OF the d.
vinity School OF the University OF Chi
Icago. Resolutions were also adopted
|commending. the peace work OF DR..
Gulick. especially his book on Peace
Work and the Church" Further eff
forts in the direction OF peace were
the adoption OF the outline OF con-
structive program for world peace and
the passage of n resolution calling
upon the Churches to pray for world
wide revival o frcligion,
The work of the commission on re
ligious work at the Panama EXPOSE
ton and its plans for religious work
during its existence were endorsed by
the committee.
sympathy for Europe.
Other business transacted was the
adoption of resolution of sympathy
for the Churches Of Europe and of
suggestion that the i've hundredth an