Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-01
DELICIOUS ETHICS
|N|NDUSTRY URGED
BY GREEN IN TALK
|. F. of l. Leader Speaks at
Labor Sunday Services at
Washington Cathedral.
BISHOP FREEMAN SENDS
GREETING TO UNION MEN
Thousands Attend Rites at Peace
Cross-Program Broadcast on
Countrywide Network.

Wider application of religious princi-
bleS to human relations in industry
was urged by William Green, president
ot the American Federation of Labor,
In an address yesterday afternoon at
washington Cathedral.
Several thousand persons, including
Representatives of national labor organi-
nations, members of about rs local
Unions and other residents of the Capt.
tal heard Mr.. Green deliver the prin-
Eipal address at National Labor Sunday
services held at the peace cross on the
cathedral grounds. The services took
bn a Nationwide aspect through the
broadcast by the Columbia~Broadcast
ing Co. from Station WMAL.
This meeting" said Mr.. Green,
fsponsored by Bishop Freeman and held
kithin the shadow of this beautiful, his
IDric cathedral, will be interpreted by
Rboring men and women throughout
Nhe United States as mere than a
Friendly and sympathetic gesture. It
&ill be accepted as a definite expression
the deep and genuine interest which
ne Bishop of washington and the
Aembers If this great church organi-
kation have in the moral, material and
spiritual welfare OF the masses of man
FIND"
DASAAVP 0CAAuS WCACOAuCs
Fright Rev. James E. Freeman, Bishop
Washington, absent from the Capt.
but he welcomed Mr.. Green and the
representatives. of labor in a printed
preword distributed to those in at
Endance, expressing the belief that "the
Church must more and more relate it
belf .intelligently and Sympathetically to
the large concerns of industry"
The service was conducted by Rev.
pr. G. Freeland Peter, canon and chan
fellor of Washington Cathedral He
PAS assisted by other members of the
cathedral staff. Special prayers for
Labor day were read and the choir of
ben and boys from several Episcopal
Ahurches rendered g variety of patriotic
HymnS, augmented by a brass octet.
Members Of the diocesan clergy in their
Sestments took part in a professional
keceding the service.
kUrging that confidence, franknesS,
Astice and fair dealing prevail in the
ations which capital and labor hold,
xr. Green said that IF capital and
Dor are to carry on a relentless in
astral class warfare then religion and
pics have failed, the rule of righteous
IS In human relations has ceased to
erate and sense of individual moral
ponsibility has been destroyed.
The American Federation OF Labor
adfastly refuses to embrace such
losophy or to accept such a peSsi-
site theory" he asserted. A balanced
ationShip must be established between
forces of industry il equilibrium Is
be maintained and the cause of in
strial peace advanced, he said.
Inequality Leads to Exploitation.
IF the forces of industry are unequal
strenth," he explained, exploitation
the weaker force by the stronger one
made possible. Balance and approx
hte equality of strength and influence
III serve to prevent wrongdoing. and
imposition of injustice. Working
bple must be able to speak collectively.
hey must be able to deal efficiently
Id constructively with national, civic
Id industrial affairs affecting them,
Id, too, they must possess medium
trough which they may voice their
otests against oppression and in
Btice."
The American Federation of Labor
rves this double purpose, and in this
spect renders a great service to So
ety. If we consider the question OF
Imam relations in industry from
hrely materialistic point of view, the
influence of religion and religious ethics
bon the conduct and actions OF those
associated with industrial enterprises
Jay be overlooked and ignored.
we cannot, therefore, do justice TO
he subject unless we adequately APP
Haise the value of the influence OF re-
gious principles in the joint relation
hip of employers and employees. In
&archinR for definite evidence of the
Influence of religious principles and re-
bgious teachings in the conduct OF
Employers managers and workers In
their association together in industry
be must consider achievement through
conference and discussion rather tnan
Inc losses and gains which follow con-
Dict and strife.
Religion Found in Relations.
1.-THE essence of religion is found In
Every rule, regulation and standard
hdopted and applied through mutual
agreement to human conduct ana nu-
man relations in industry. 1t is the IN
spiring influence which causes human
beings to recognize and respect the COM
mon elemental rights of all, substituting
Reason for brute force and the confer
snce room for the industrial battlefield.
1he policy of collective bargaining and
rage agreements, with the resultant
stabiliZation of industry and the arbl-
Eation of industrial disputes, through
Ehe creation of arbitration tribunals by
nutual understanding rests upon the
A.asiS of a high ethical standard and
the doctrine, teachings and precepts OF
Religion.
because the men and women of la
Dor have gained much knowledge
thr 1ugh years of bitter and cruel ex-
perience they know that the interests
of all connected with industry will be
erved best through cooperation ana
understanding predicated upon mu-
tual respect of individual and collec-
i've rights. For this reason labor con-
stantly appeals to owners and manage
lnent to accept union management, CO.
operation, collective bargaining and ar
Filtration as a substitute for autocracy,
paternalism and relationships.
The most prolific cause of industrial
etrife arises out of the distribution OF
ehe earnings of industry. Justice would
REQUIRE that there be an equitable and
lair distribution of the earnings Of In
hustry. Justice, frankness, truth and
wair dealing should govern employers
And employees in the establishment OF
Wage standards and in the disposition
bf Industrial earnings. The attitude OF
ale individual worker toward the church
nd religion Is influenced very largely
Ry the personal ana otnclal conouct o.
those who own and manage industry.
THE average worker thinks little
about theology and religious dogma
1 He cannot draw the fine line Of distinc'
= hon between theological requirement!
knd abstract religious principles IN
hsks for practical, workable Christianity
hpon earth. If the church Is to win TIT
masses of the people, If an effective ap'
asal is to be made to their spiritua
fts, we must seek and secure vide
l,iplication of religious principles and o
sIigiop itself to human relations In
Industry"