Evening star., 1924-08-21
MOBILIZATION CALL !.
ISSUED FOR PEACE
Churches of U. S. Asked to
Observe Armistice Day to
Aid World Unity.

Mobilization for world peace and
justice is planned by the Federal
Council of Churches of Christ in
America on Armistice day, November
II. Though there is no mention of the
national defense test, scheduled for
September IL, when the War Depart
ment plans a demonstration for pre-
paredneSs, there are indications that
the peace mobilization is in the ma
ture of counter move, although it
comes a month later.
The council calls on 100000 churches
to observe Armistice day with con-
certed drive in the next step toward
a. ".warless world" Preliminary work
is advised in September by enlisting
the aid of chambers of commerce,
labor organizations, American Legion
posts, women's, Rotary, kiwanis and
other clubs. and other groups to
which will be proposed in each COM
munity a joint committee on Armis-
tice day observance.
Place Still to Be Won.
six years have passed since the
armistice brought the fighting of the
World War to an end says the an
nouncement But permanent world
peace and national security are still
to be achieved. Great church assem-
blies have recently issued stirring
calls to their members to grapple
with the stupendous task of over
throwing the war system of the
world and to outlaw and Danish war.
The Federal Council now suggests
that all churches, pastors and con-
gregations in the United States OBJ
serve the anniversary of the armistice
as an appropriate time to mobilize
their forces for this impera tive task.
This would be a fitting tribute to
those who gave, their lives in the
World War"
During the week preceding the
mobilization for peace. that is, from
November 3 to s. the churches are
advised to encourage discussion and
study of the following subjects: (a)
the costs. the human losses and the
tragedy of.war; (b) the results of the
Versailles treaty; (c) the alternatives
ahead of the world; td) the signs of
hope, such as the World Court. League
of Nations. American corporation
with humanitarian commissions of
the le que, the Dawes report, the
American Draft Treaty of Disarma :
ment and Security: (e) the next step
toward world justice and peace based
on law.
Special Sermons Asked.
On Sunday. November 9. sermons
are III 9ll the cHuTcntS
on the call to the churches in Ameri-
ca to mobilize for peace and justice
Ten minute talks in Sunday schools
in which the idea that world peace
can come only through justice based
on law, secured by international
treaties and agreements establish
ing real international law and ad-
ministered by world courts of jus.
tice, are suggested. These talks. i,
is urged. should be positive and con-
atructive rather than merely denun-
~ltory and negative.
An Armistice day pageant is made
available for Sunday schools and
young peoples societies to be pre-.
sented either Sunday or Monday
night. November 8 or 10. The fol-
lowing day, Tuesday. November IL
Armistice day, great mass meeting
in each community under the joint
auspices of religious, commercial
labor. women's and young peoples
groups is. to be the principal even,
in the peace mobilization.
One principal speaker ito utter the
aspirations of our people for perma-
nent world peace and to point out
constructive and practicable plans for
Its achievement" is suggested. Use
of the American flag, banner and