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Show CHURCH VS. MOVIES. The Interchurch World movement recently asked one thou- sand workingmen-what was their favorite "social" agency the movies, the labor union, the church, library or what? The replies were set down in the form of a vote. It was found that the labor union, the organization which plays a great part in getting increased wages, was an almost universal uni-versal favorite. The movies ran the unions a close second. The lodge was popular, also. Many of the men declared they set aside one night each week to attend lodge. The surprising thing developed that a great number were studious. Several declared their favorite form of amusement was obtained at the public library. There were a few who said they enjoyed visiting art galleries. But the Interchurch survey found that one of the oldest of institutions fared badly with the workingman. That organization organiza-tion was the church. The report of the survey announced that aione of the men questioned was hostile. He was indifferent. The account cl the survey concludes: "The labor union, the lodge even the movies provided a good enough medium for the workingman's hopes and aspirations. aspira-tions. It did not take much questioning, moreover, to show that - the agitator of social unrest, who has his strongest hold in the city, also was becoming a powerful attraction in social gatherings. gather-ings. , "From the survey the Interchurch World Movement has drawn the conclusion, right or wrong, that any organization -which wishes to interest the worker must be as practical as the labor union, as interesting as a movie and as stimulating as a debating .forum." |