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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D.C. · Nov 5, 1903

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 80, No. 44.

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Capital and Labor

By C. H. Jones

Never before in the history of our world was there so much agitation over the subject of Capital and Labor as now.
Never before were the laboring classes so well and so thoroughly organized as now.
Never before were there such gigantic combinations of capital and moneyed interests as now.
Never before was there so much discontent among the laboring classes as now.
Never before was there such a large and general demonstration by laboring men all over this country as on the 7th of September, 1903.
And the question is being asked on every hand, What do these things mean, and what will be the final outcome?
In the providence of God, another grand opportunity has come to our people to present to the world God’s answer to these momentous questions.
The publishers of The Signs of the Times have decided to issue a special double number of this paper, on the subject of Capital and Labor. The whole question will be treated in a fair, impartial manner, without antagonizing any one.
Articles will appear from prominent men representing both sides of the question. Then, without comment or taking sides with either party, will be shown what the Bible says concerning the present situation, the remedy, and the final outcome.
The paper will be beautifully illustrated with original engravings, designed to tell the story as fully as possible, thus appealing to the eye as well as to the mind.
The first page of the cover will be a strong allegorical drawing representing Capital and Labor striving with each other for the mastery, and overriding the masses.
Other illustrations will follow, representing Christ at work as a carpenter, Paul as a tent-maker, Peter and John as fishermen, etc. Then there will be a few portraits of eminent philanthropists who have used their money wisely for the benefit of mankind, and under each portrait we will give a brief history of the person, how he used his money, etc. There will also be a double-page insert showing the great labor demonstration as it appeared in the large cities on the 7th of September, 1903, taken from photographs; also illustrations of the hope of the Christian, the new earth, Christ searching for the lost sheep, etc.
Without doubt this will be one of the most attractive, interesting, and important numbers ever published, and it ought to have a circulation of a million copies at least.
In order to secure the best results, the most thorough organization should be perfected by our tract societies and churches, and all the territory mapped out and apportioned to different ones, so that no haphazard work will be done, and so that we may be sure that all are reached. Special attention should be given to the large cities, and a good, efficient corps of workers placed in each one. This special number should be used as a means for securing subscriptions to the regular issues.
The subject is one that will interest all classes, the high and the low, the rich and the poor, and the paper will sell at sight.
The following is a brief outline of some of the articles which this special number will contain:—
The Fundamental Differences Between Capital and Labor.
What is Necessary in Order to a Permanent Settlement and Peace.
Capital’s Side. Some representative of Capital.
Labor’s Side. Some representative of Labor.
Individualism. The human unit in his relation to God, to his fellows, to the church, to the state. The present trend in church, in state, in society, in commercial life.
The hope of man in the unchangeableness of God.
Christian Union Versus Trade Unions.
The Great Strife for Power, and the Christian’s true attitude.
The Great Question considered in the light of the first commandment.
The Oppression of Wealth: Its result in the light of history.
The Oppression of Wealth: Its outcome in the light of prophecy.
Dangers and Warnings, in the light of prophecy.
How Came this Great Conflict?
Stirring Poems.
Utterances from Eminent Men and Authorities.
Statistical and Biographical Data, etc.

Donation to Mission Board

The Signs of the Times is our pioneer missionary paper, and in view of the fact that this is a missionary enterprise, and as an additional incentive to our people to give this number a wide circulation, the publishers have decided to donate one half of the net profits on this special issue to the Foreign Mission Board to be used in carrying the truth to the regions beyond.
The Capital and Labor number will be dated December 16, but will be ready for the mail not later than November 12, thus giving a whole month to sell the paper before the date of publication is passed, but the subject-matter is such that it can be sold at any time.
The retail price of this special number will be 5 cents a copy.
Five to twenty copies, at 4 cents each.
Twenty-five or more copies to one address, 3 cents.
Single copies will be mailed direct from the office of publication to lists of names furnished, at the following rates:— 1 to 24 copies             5 cents 25 to 99 copies            4 cents 100 or more copies        3½ cents
This price includes addressing, wrapping, and postage.
This is a most important matter. It means much to the world just now. We have but a short time to work. Already we hear the “sound of a going in the tops of the mulberry trees,” and the command is to “go forward.”
Orders should be sent in at once. Address your State tract society, or Signs of the Times, Oakland, Cal.
C. H. JONES.