CHURCH AND LABOR.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 134, 24 October 1912, Page 5

CHURCH AND LABOR.

ECONOMIC STRIFE DEPLORED. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Sydney, October 23. The annual session of the Congregational Union discussed the attitude of the Church to the Labor movement and the conflict between organised labor and capital was deplored. A united effort of the churches to discover a remedy was advocated. One reverend speaker advocated nationalisation.

MOTION AT ANGLICAN SYNOD. By Telegraph—Press Association, Auckland, Wednesday. The Diocesan Synod discussed a proposal to appoint a committee to meet representatives of the Labor movement with regard to the alleged hostility of the latter to the Church. The mover of the resolution, the Rev. Mr. Cleary. of Waihi. said the miners there had no time whatever for church. During the strike not sixty out of 1500 •trikers could be seen in the six churches of the town. An amendment moved by the Rev. Mr. Eeatty that the next business be proceeded with was lost. Bishop Crosslev urged Mr. Cleary to ■withdraw his motion in favor of a proposal to appoint a social questions committee for the purpose of watching affairs and taking action where necessary. He wished it understood that l]s was not influenced by the fear of meeting the Labor Party. 'He thought the latter knew this.

Mr. Cleary agreed, and substituted a motion which will be considered at the next sitting.