Sunday Bill Before the Senate by C. S. Longacre

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Mar 9, 1916

Sunday Bill Before the Senate

By C. S. Longacre

THE Senate bill S. 645, “to provide for the closing of barber shops in the District of Columbia on Sunday,” has been reported out of committee to the Senate for favorable action. The Senate committee failed to grant us a hearing, and the bill must now be opposed from the floor of the Senate. If the bill is passed by the Senate, we are promised an opportunity to oppose it before the House Committee of the District of Columbia.

If Congress can close the barber shops in the District on Sunday, it can stop the operation of every other line of business. Our time to act is now. Delay may mean defeat. Let all our churches cooperate by ordering the Liberty Extra, at $1 a hundred copies, or $8 a thousand. Tear out the petition blanks for bills S. 645 and H. R. 652, which appear in the back part of the magazine, secure as many signatures as possible, and send them at once to a member of the House of Representatives from your home district. Also secure signatures against the press bills at the same time. Let every one who possibly can, give a helping hand, as prompt and concerted action is needed from the field.

Personal letters and telegrams to Senators protesting against the passage of bill S. 645, would be a great help just now. Let all church officers rally their forces in defense of the cause of liberty, truth, and conscience.

C. S. LONGACRE.