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Citv of Covington.
I
linn* For Art ion* Is Aotr
Firmly impressed on the public s memory is . the , name |
of a liveryman—one Hobson —w ho earned distinction by
conducting his business in accord with an inflexible policy.
A customer who elected to rent a horse from Thomas
Hobson was not allowed the privilege of comparing or
selecting. He was arbitrarily allotted the horse of Mr. Hob
son’s choice—which was, invariably, the horse nearest the
stable door. The customer was required to accept that
horse or none, because Hobson’s choice allowed no alterna
tive.
Mr. Hobson's persistent application of his unique
policy familiarized contemporary Londoners with the ar
bitrarv quality of his selections and allotments, and
prompted them to apply the term “Hobson’s Choice’’ to
all circumstances that allowed no alternative., Thun, Mr.
Hobson impressed his name or, the publics memory.
In America today another man is likewise impressing I
his name on the public’s memory, not in a matter as in
significant as the selection of a horse for hire, but for the |
violation of a cardinal American principal, the right to |
work.
This m, . man threatens ,, , the ,, safety r , of , the ,, Nation vj i* and i i
even -after appeals from President. Roosevelt and an ad- |
verse decision of the Defense Mediation Board he persists
in forcing a strike that will greatly hamper the present
defense program.
John L. Lewis has had a checkered career. Shortly J
belorg the last presidential election he announced that , he U
would resign as president of the CIO should Roosevelt
be elected. This move was the first he ever made that
was approved whole-heartedly by the American people.
The fiewspapers of the Nation even went as far as offer
ing forgiveness for his past acts, should he do so.
And in effect he did. He resigned, but through stooges
hje sti+1 continues to have a controlling voice in the CIO
and _ president of the United Mine Workers he has
a-s a
strangle-hold on 600,000 American miners.
Jphn L. Lewis is the man that acted as escort for
Madam Perkins in a swirl of Washington society during
those balmy days when the present situation could not
be foreseen. Madam Perkins is the lady who describes
our nfitive Southland as “shoeless.”
IS her appointment as head of the Department of
lvaborUies a large part of the guilt for the present condi
tion. 4n the words of our president, “these are perilous
times” and the Nation needs at the helm of the Labor i
Department a man of strong character. A man of firm
and unquestionable qualities who could chart a course for
labor and capital through times of stress, for the responsi
bility for the success or failure of the defense efforts lies
heavy on the shoulders of both groups.
So—let’s get at the bottom of all labor disputes and
place a man in Madam Perkins place and give her a rou
tine job that she is mentally and physically able to hold.
Of more immediate importance is the settlement of
existing strikes and enactment of legislation that will pre
vent similar occurences, at least for the duration of the
present emergency.
Government officials forecast that thousands of small
industries and millions of workmen are to be displaced
because of a shortage of the basic materials with which
to work in their ordinary occupations.
rrYt These officials rj" • i predic ,. , spiral • ] of i* inflation • i*i 4 * •
same a in
the prices of the products normally manufactured by these
men. In short, they forecast national ruin if our defense
program lags.
Y'et, the strike, the slow-down, the wildcats, and the
union bosses who “ask to see the union cards,”
dav bv V dav nile P un P milliniw ‘u ’ 8 of n man ' a n ' davs d a r Inst 1 to j vital ) ; in ln
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dustries that produce , the u basic • materials ( . essential to de
fense production. Coal is of prime importance, but John
L. Lewis, with his demands for a “closed shop” is stopping
this flow of coal. Its stoppage means stoppage in the pro
duetion of steel.
What is this institution known as the closed shop—
the drive of which threatens all American industry, and
all American industrial workers—in fact, the entire Amer
ican economy?
What is its justification?
\\ here does it acquire the strength to paralyze our
National economy—both our defense economy, and our
civilian economy, at a time when unity of purpose is the
first requisite tor success of the venture?
The closed shop is that device through which an em
ployer and a labor union enter into a contract, the effect
of which is to compel every employee to belong to that
labor union, to pay its dues and assessments, to do the
bidding of such leaders as John L. Lewis.
The closed shop is a vicious, unAmerican thing — and
the responsibility of its extension rests upon every man
who becomes a party to its extension — employer, em
ployee, labor union leader, and government official, alike,
There is absolutely no legitimate or honest justifi
cation for the closed shop under the American constitu
tinn which «r„ar»ntpp<» *i!i the rioht to work
Organized n labor us ■ not .4 to be i whtt’lv i ,i or i blindly r ji con
demiMMi It had a part, and a vital part in bettering the
conditions of the working man. Hut let it watch, that the
misus y o f power does not write its downfall as an Ameri
can institute.
Eat it clean its house of such leaders as John L. Lewis
and hla counterpart, Phil Murray, CIO president.
'£Jl'e-e steps will require time and at this point we
dontJtave i u the .. ,• time * to watt. ... T This , • places , the ., issue squarelv .
on Congress _j and the n President. Let them act . now to . out- ;
jaw sDr.kes that namper Americas defense preparations.
It is tfreir duty and their responsibility. A firm front in
f hi present, crisis will spell doom for John L. Lewis.
(Largest Coverage Any weekly in the State)
I Sunday School Lesson
3
PRAYING AM) GIVING
THANKS ,
Gold®n Text: Pray without
ceasing. In every thing give
thanks.— 1 The~salonians 5:17-18 ‘
To approach God through the
channel of prayer is our greatest
privilege and our greatest need. A
defini' .> period of prayer should
be an indispensable daily experi
ence. Therefore, we need to face
some very important questions
about prayer. What can we learn
from the Bible about the value,
purpose, and power of prayer?
How can we learn the art of pray
ing effectively? Since prayer in
volves a holy stewardship, what
must we do to discharge it in a
manner acceptable to God? What
can we learn from the prayer life
of Jesus to encourage our own
steadfastness in praying? What is
the proper relationship between
praise and petition in prayer? it is
i-.pcarivc for Chn-.t.cns to rise to
a higher level in the stewardship
of prayer. Let us seek through
the f.udy of this less .o to riimb
to that higher level.
•i :•! first place, iristians
should pray because prayer is a
means of communion with God.
Through prayer one has a vital
contact and a personal experience
w ‘th God the loving Heavenly
Lather. Surely we ought to seen
have constant communion with
“ m ‘ n who ™ ,‘ ve and dave
.
Z ST to
ery sin is an act of rebellion ;
against him. To God we should
come J 'i humble supplication, in
grateful acknowledgement of his j
m * rcies > an ^ in reverent praise
worshipful adoration. To God
we should come as faithful chil- ;
d n to listen for his word of in
struction, his word of guidance,
his word of command, his word
°* encouragement, his assurance
of affection and love. (
place ’ Christians
should pray because prayer is an
of power and good,
taught his followers to pray,
“Thy kingoom come. Thy will be
done in earth, as it is in heaven.”
Again, he gave to Christians the
of tremendous power
for good: “Whatsoever ye shall
ask in my name, that will I do,
lhat the Father may be glorified
the Son” (John 14 .T 3 ). Doors
to mission fie'ds have been opened
through prayer Mountains of dii
Acuity have been removed through
prayer Souls i« the bondage of
sin have been ii, eased t.U’cufih
pi ayei Butdens of trial and sol
row i:«ve been tmrre thiougn the
sus'annng po -oi - i prayer.
n the third plate, Christians
should realize that God is rleased
wnen his children bring then- pe
titions and praise constantly to
him. Because God is a God of love
bppam. 1 '
oecause he ,. is Father to a 1 the re
txr™ L ‘r “T dasiies eVery -
burden 80,1 CVery
problem of his * el m' ' en ? V' 0 "'
zw:\h cern of hi* rhKSKnS
o c r rr n pr ( Pi n oi unities °- — for
good, and our Heavenly Father’s
infinite goodness should cause
Christians t 0 put prayer first in
the exercise of their God-given
prwiieges.
In the Seinr) on on the klount we
iav ® some of Jesus greatest
, chings . about , how to pray. He
taught that prayer must always
have the right motive. Prayer was
never meant to be an opportunity
!o >' one to parade his piety before
m * n ' et ! lia Vj Vas f ; xa ? tly what
1 jesus^taueiu^ibs . oT
upoa P eaith. Jesus taught his fol
lowers that the purpose of prayer
is not to impress men but to com
mune with God. The words of Je
sus do not mean that Christians
shoul <t not pray in public or in
the hea,dn « °* other i> eo P le ' Piay -
er can be addressed to God just
as sincerely in the presence of a
congregation as in one's secret
closet. But this fact in no wise
minimizes the very great impor
taice of every Christian’s cultiva
ting a personal prayer life in the
secret place.
j esus then proceeded to teach
his followers what W e call "The
Lord's Prayer.” It was not meant
to be a ritual but a model, it sets
are' [‘ 1Ith Vhe the pnnciples ctmceVned ' v ' bich praye,: j
with the interest!! "o? G^Tthe* ex -
altaUon and honor of his name.
dhe coming of his kingdom, and
the doing of his will in the earth.
Trayer should begin on a God
entered level. Next in our pray
ing shou *h be a recognition of
Pen< nce upon the He,Vfn "
ly Pa«, Father ' ur VVe must ,ook to him for
daily bread, for the satisfaction of
our matenal needs> for thc
tection of our physical lives. Fur
thcr, our prayers are to recognize
our own unworthiness, to include
pu Confession of our sins to en
tr { G(xl for his forgiveness, to
declare mu w illingness to prac
), thos. le ■•••■' who f °ignmg have wronged spirit us. toward We
*
mns mus. , look . to God r . , for . deliverance .
from thl power o{ the Evil ^
God may lead US into places of
testing, but we are earnestly to
entreat him not to le. us come in-
THE COVINGTON NEWS (Our 1
to sem' experience of temptation
too great for us. And in every
such experience with the Evil One
we are to depend upon God for a
I spiritual victory.
In the Scripture material for
thig i eggon there is great emphasis
upon the aspect of thankskiving
in pray er. The psalmist (see Psalm
jqjj grasped something of the
t^th of God’s infinite goodness,
discovered that God is like a lov
p g father, app ,elated •he un
| limited SW eep o{ God’s goodness
as the giver of both material and
spiritual benefits, praised God for
his acts of mercy and grace, and
called upon all the people of God
and all the works of his universe
to render praise and thanksgiving
to the Lord.
But the question we face Is,
Can one be always thankful? The
apostle Paul wrote the Thessa
lonians, saying, “Rejoice evermore.
Pray without ceasing. In every
thing give thanks: for ihis is the
will of God in Christ Jesus cen
c.-rr.ng you.” If ever a pevwon had
occas.or. to be thankful to God,
surely it was Paul. On the otter
hand, who has ever ^endured more
for the Lord Jesus than did Paul?
lie suffered uersecution, adversity.
Jilf.t city, disappointment, and
trials the extent of which we do
no t know. Is it possibht for one to
be always thankful? It was for the
apostle Paul. He learned to con
cogn , zp that his suffers couU 1
turn out for the furtherance of
q je g OS p e ;, to rejoice in the pri
viiege of suffering for Christ, and j
to know that all things work to
gether for good tc the ones who
love God. If we keep constantly
before us the exceeding riches of !
God’s grace bestowed upon us in
Christ, the sufferings and trials
of this world can never rob us of i
the thankful spirit, because we
know the offerings of the
present time "are not worthy to :
be compared with the glory which
shall be revealed in us” (Rom.
8:18).
Thankfulness should always be
a part of prayer. This is a fact
which many Christians overlook.
This is also the explanation for
much of our weakness in prayer.
Too much of our praying is alto
gether too self-centered. If only
we remember that God “hath not !
dealt with us after our sins; nor j
rewarded us according to our in
iquities” (Psalm 103:10), we shall I
never cease to be thankful,
Gratitude is the product of a 1
mial prayc life, a constant and !
radiant fellowship with God, a
se.se of God's goodness and mer
C y, and a constant recognition of
one’s dependence upon the Heav
enly Father.
T It , must * . be admitted , ... , also ,, that! ,
_ » ... , . , ,
professing Christians. Too often
they have taken material blessings
as a matter of course without
rr ng tha y n h God *•- s. ^
. pg that “ every good gjft and
every pt;rjec ; gjft {rom abovc I
and corneth down from , htJ Fath .
er of li g h ts” (James 1:17). The
glace of gratitude is partly a mat
ter of cu iti V ation. It comes to us
partly through the impartation of
God’s Spirit. It will certainly be
the outstandinc characteris- 1
tic (>f the Christian life only
the degree that wt keep the'eyes
o{ OUr fastened upon Jesus
remembering his death for our
sins - his tong-suffering patience
and for ^ earance toward us in our
waywardness and disobedience,
and his high purpose that we shall
sh0 w forth the excellencies of him
W ho called us out of darkness in- |
to his marvelous light,
.. for Master
‘ necessary our
t0 u hav nax e e a a secret secret Dllce P‘* te durin uuung _ his hi ,
ear ,ead V’ ly that ^ h °“ one occasion the earl we
* arose xn V
. t while before
,110rnin ^ a 8 rea day
and went out into a solitary place
'to pray (Mark 1:35). This was
, ear ^ , y ln . . ministry. M the close .
0 his earthy ministry, during the ;
last cruciaI da vs Jesus often Ie '
- -
l solled the garden of Gethse
er^p/the 'e^'tr/tt ^Dlace ° Ut h * S S ° Ul
secret ChrUt I
found power for his great work
ln the secret place he found
strength to offer his life as the j
1 atonement for Sin.
In the secret place on the
Mount of Transfiguration “he re
ren< “ c) ,rom G ^d the Father hon
e a " d ®'? ry and al ttle voi This ce of
) a PP 10 ' is
,
. .
p' Peter" i°m 1 am
'well We “ pleased" <2 Peter 1.17).
Surely if the secret place was
indispensable in the life of our I
'Saviour it i s the most impera
tive nee <t of the life of every j |
Christian. According to the char
a °ter of our prayer lives so will j
be the character of our witness
and so " i]1 be the level of our
"‘ng. To neglect the secret I
place is the Chr.stian s greatest x
mistake. It u should be maintained i
at any cost. Those who linger at
the altar of prayer will forever
be those who live in the realm
of power.
Are Assured of Results)
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