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Show r H E CITIZEN IlIHUIIIIIIIIIUIIIIliHIIHIIIIIIIHIIMIIIUIUIIHIIIIIIllllllllllUlllllUIIIIIIIUIIIIIUIIIU I Church vs. 'Labor 1 fmiNiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiR The Literary Digest of recent issue (parries a story of church vs. labor and says: Spats and creased trousers catch the church's eye almost to the exclusion of brogans and blue denim, say-- number of labor leaders, in candidly explaining why the church is not for workers, but for business men and employers. "If you don't believe me, look at the names of the board of trustees of any big church in your city. You will find them filled with bankers and Rotarians and Chamber of Commerce magnates, but you wont find a single representative of men who sweat for their daily bread." This was the frank statement of a labor executive to Albert F. Coyle, editor of The Locomotive Engineers' Journal (Cleveland), who writes in the New York Christian Advocate (Methodist) on "What Labor Thinks of the His article is described as Church. "a plain statement by a friend of the church who has an unusual opportunity to know the attitude of labor. Mr. Coyle says that he made it a point to ask a number of representative men, occupying positions of trust in the labor movement, just what they thought of the churdi. None of the replies was complimentary, and, in fact, Mr. Coyle himself thinks that the labor unions are more closely approximating the teaching of Christ than are the churches. "Indeed, I ask you to consider whether the labor unions are not doing more than the churches to achieve the principles of true Christianity. I take it that the three cardinal tenets of our Christian religion are the matchless worth of human personality, the creation of a universal human brotherhood, and the supremacy of the law of service. I ask you solemnly whether the church or the labor union is doing more to safeguard and ennoble human personality by demanding a living wage for all producers, by protecting child labor and safeguarding women in industry, by striving to abolish the twelve-hou- r day? are labor unions or the "Secondly, the churches doing most to promote brotherhood? Are the churches speaking out as they should against an economic system which denies to thousands of human beings made in the wmage of the Creator the chance to develop and grow more and more like a sons of God? "Finally, I think you will find that the labor unions are also doing more than the churches to put into practice the Christian law of service in everyday life. " By their fruits ye shall know them.' And these people who are heavy laden are giving their devoted allegiance to the labor union rather than to the church because the former Js actually concerned with their welfare and happiness and is energetically doing something to lift the burdens from their shoulders so that they may have life more abundantly. What can the church do to prove its sincere interest in the working man? Mr. Coyle suggests four steps which seem to him fundamental if the Carpenter of Nazareth is really to remain the head of the Christian church: "First, there must be a new spirit and consecration to service, new interest in and devotion to the welfare of common ordinary people. Secondly, develop real fellowship within your church the sort of fellowship which will satisfy the souls of hungry, lonesome men. The early Christian communities from which the Christian church arose were just such fellowships. The common people flocked to them, not to hear some great man preach, or even to listen to inspiring music, but because there was a fraternal quality of life, an association of men on the basis of mutual helpfulness, an ennobling, stimulating fellowship which beamed like the morning star through the sordid selfishness and greed of the pagan world. "In the third place, know as much about the men who work with their hands as those who work with their brains, or those who do not work at all. Cultivate the acquaintance of the best labor leaders in your community. Have them represented on your official board, and see that some clergyman of your city is delegated to represent you on the central laobr council. Read at least one good labor paper with a national outlook. "In the fourth place, use your influence fo see that the theological seminaries acquaint ministerial students with the basic facts and problems whicb confront industry and labor. "The church is only an instrument; it is not an end in itself. It is the pathway to divine life and happiness; it is not the main goal. The Christ ideal of a God of justice and a world of brotherly minded men is bound to be achieved by some instrument of Gods will. If the church fails, then the Almighty will find some other . 9 President Harding signed a proclamation May 17 adding the Powell national forest in southern Utah, three r and sections, 2,320 acres, hitherto unreserved, which embrace part of Bryce canyon. A proclamation embracing these and adjoining national forest lands in the Bryce canyon national monument will now be presented to the president ' for signa three-quarte- dent Harding formally consolidated the Bridger national forest with the Wyoming national forest, and the entire area will, hereafter, be known as the Wyoming national forest. The two forests have been under joint administration for the past three years. j I LOS ANGELES8 SALT LAKE ! TODAY at 3 p. m. Game Called Double Header Sunday, June 17th First Game Called at 1:30 ?iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiii5 mm REGAL & MOORE THE WORLDS GREATEST FINDLEY & HILL VOODVILL A LA MODE NED NORTON & COMPANY "WHAT'S YOUR NAME D h BURKE & BETTY A MIRTHFUL POTPOURRI 13 RENO SISTERS & ALLEN FANTASY OF MUSIC AND DANCE ment. It is estimated that the investment in telephone plant and equipment in the United States at the close of the year 1922, was $2,250,000,000. By proclamation of May 14, Presi- Boost for the Home Team Three hundred United States troops have left Fort D. A. Russell for Fort Douglas, the march to take about fifteen days. These troops have been transferred to the Salt Lake fort and are part of the detachment under the command of Captain Ross E. Larson, Thirteenth cavalry. The detachment will consist of C battery and service battery, including field arthe band of the Seventy-sixttillery, under command of First Lieutenant O. A. Axelson; troop G, Thirteenth cavalry; Major E. H. Sharpe, Captain H. E. Fraser and three enlisted men of the medical department; First Lieutenant F. M. Lee and one enlisted man of the veterinary depart- ORouark supply officer of the detachment. In addition to the troops there will be wheeled transportation, including several motor trucks. will be administered by the forest ser vice. Come On, Ye Fans! MORE TROOPS. A. The monument, when created, IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIJ: means. First Lieutenant L. M. Haynes is the adjutant and First Lieutenant G. ture. BRYCE ADDITION. OPEN EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR PANTAGES a SENSATIONAL TOGO WATCH HIM SLIDE aIRENE CASTLE IN SLIM SHOULDERS |