Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-06
Making or Marring of Men
by Labor Supreme Dues.
tio-l, DumviIle's Belief.
GIVES THIRD SERMON
ON SOCIAL IDEALISM
Advocates Decent Standards
of Living and Insurance
Agains, Unemployment.

Row. Samuel l.. Dumville. pastor OF
Paramount Avenue Methodist Church,
preached last night on Industry and
Christs Ideals tho third sermon In
his series on the Social Ideals OF
Christ
In his Introductory remarks. Rev.
pumviile declared that the present
series was being preached at this
limo because the attention of all was
so forcibly called 20 industrial condi-
tons because OF the transportation
situation. Many had called him. he
said. To commend his stand on be-
half OF the men since publications
OF his preceding sermons I'm The
Times DispatCh. Two letters Of crit
icism and ono telephone call from
one cr!t!ciz!ng him had also been
received nc stated.
Rev. Dumviile's sermon, In part.
follows:
In this evenings discussion. am
indebted To Sherwood Eddy for two
recent articles appearing in the
Christian Century. from which much
that shall use in this message is
derived. Let VIZ thank God that there
are men. increasing In number daily.
who are really trying to lind n Chris
tan solution to the problems which
exist between employers and EN- :
pioycs. and that they are really try
!ng 10 conduct their businesses ac-
cord!nE To HIS Id, ..
believes Evils turnbIe.
am one who sincerely believes
that all the troubles OF this old
world can be cured by the practical
working out Of the principles OF the
religion ot Jesus. There is a balm
in iillcad. there IL physician there"
In IN" light Of this. then the SUI
prcmc test Of Industry is its social
value. it's effects on men. whether II
makes or mars manhood. Thus again,
"" repeat what he have said before
labor Is more than 81 commodity; Il
II more than means to an end
the end ~ property or wealth. IL rep
r"scnis living men Of Infinite worth.
Ci%. Industriai Provi.ion..
Mr.. Eddy says hat the nrst charge
"r industry should he the adequate
support and protection OF all III.
workers, Including ,a) \ standa ri
"i li"inr in dccency and comfort: tb)
Provision FOR continuity of employ
iucnt or social insurance against
forced unemployment. oc) The regu-
la,i"n OF hours for the social good:
90 Provision FOR health and safety.
with special safeguards for III. work
OF women and children
\ practical application Of these
principles Is found in the work OF
Sc-bohm Rownirc" in the Rown-
tree Cocoa Works, of York, England
over half the proiits OF the trm have
already been returned To the com
munity. invested in education invcs-
'tga'i"n, "A model villaGS, and an et-
fort To raise the standard of living,
not only for his own employees. hut
!or tho labor Of Britain. With prac-
ticaliy al tho employees or England
he recognizes that labor has the
same right to organize and choose
their own representatives as capt.
tai.
Recognizes I.nb0r's Demands.
am stiil quoting from MIR. Eddy's
article. Mr.. Rowntree believes these
legitimate demands Of labor: % A
minimum wage FOR all workers. which
would enable a man to marry. TO live
IN decent home, and to bring up a
family Of normal size in state OF
efficiency. leaving "A reasonable mar
gin for contingencies and recreation
CD The limitation of the hours o.
the working week. and bill TO SC.
cure tho forty-cight-hour week as a
maximum for England. lie has al
ready adopted forty four-hout
week. t3 Insurance against unem
ployment, which shall he universal
and compulsory.