The Washington times., 1928-10-15
INDUSTRIAL
PEACE IS
FINAL
AIM

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Unstintedly praising "ths
constructive function OF the
trade union in modern indus
trial life, " q report suggesting
a labor policy for the Episco-
pal Church In the United
States was presented to the
Episcopal Convention IN joint
session today in Memorial Con-
tinentaI Hall.
The deep national significance Of
the report which, II approved,
would put the church suuarely on
record as d friend Of the trade
Union movement, visibly impressed
the bishops and deputies who filled
the d. "a. r. auditorium.
The report was read to the con-
vcntion by the Rev. DR.. Charles N.
Iathrop. secretary Of the depart.
msnt of Christian social service. An
excited hum Of comment among the
delegates followed its reading. It
ii possible that discussion Of the
document may precipitate debate,
observers said.
Calls for Action
The report calls upon the church
to take the initiative in sponsoring
conferences Of representative
churchmen and employers In the
major American industries to dis
cuss the implications Of Christian
principles in Industrial relations.
It is also suggested that an ef-
fort be made, at least yearly, on
the Sunday preceding Labor Day
or some other convenient time. to
invite representative Of the trade
union movement to address the
congregation or other representa-
tive group in each parish on the
Relationship of labor To the church. "
The unusual report asked also
that courses In Industrial programs
be given at all theological semi
naries; that industrial institutes be
held annually for the clergy, and
1aity, on current developments In
the field Of industrial relations.
Asks For Platform
Finally, it Is demanded that 'sthe
church formulate more specific
statement OF the fundamental Chris
fian principles upon which industry
based without seeking to present
the particular methods by which
they shall be translated into prac-
tice. =
This program. with the rest OF
the report, was formulated by Spen-
Ger. Miller. Jr.. secretary for indus
trial relations in the social service
department of the church.
Where there are unions in an
industrial community" Miller's re-
port states, '.the church is better
able to relate itself to the workers
problems. Employers in some par.
ishes, who are hostile to trade
unions. often makes overtures to
organized labor by the church
delicate problem in practice.
Praises Newspapers
The proposed labor program was
embodied in pamphlet containing
the preliminary report on the re-
search into industrial relations as
they pertain to the church. The
pamphlet, which bore the union
label. by the way. was distributed
among the delegates.
The other outstanding develop
ment of the joint session was an
address by the Rev. G. Warfield
L1OOOSf CASSUI4NS SSOIGIdII OIL EAG
department of publicity of the
church.
Religious America said Hobbs,
''is greatly indebted to the news.
paper. During the past decade, q
recognition has been accorded re-
ligious news which reflects cor
rectly the mighty place which
things of the spirit have come to
have in the midst Of our so-called
materialistic civilization"
He criticised the church for s'con-
slant but superficial criticism Of
the press. He declared that ''the
press Is not on trial before the
church." but that the church itself
was on trial.
"The church." he said, ''has no
real comprehension in the whole
Of the commodity called news.
The Mightiest Powers
ats chief clamor for space" he
charged, sis often to exploit indi.
viduals, panaceas, or to proclaim
to the public an inconsequential
mass Of information built around
strawberry festivals and the like,
or the particular victim in B-flat
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