Capital and Labor by Editor

Pacific Press Publishing Association · Mountain View, California · Sep 29, 1909

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 36, No. 38.

Capital and Labor

By Editor

Capital and Labor is a subject of interest always. This has been clearly demonstrated by two important events recently: the celebration of Labor Day, and the death of Edward H. Harriman, the railway king. We might add that the strikes in different parts of the world, notably in Pittsburg, have emphasized the difference which exists between these two great forces which ought to be together, but which are deadly enemies. There are various solutions offered; we would like to commend to our readers that presented by the Signs of the Times Monthly, in its October issue. It discusses the question from a different view-point than the ordinary. There are articles by J. Kirby, Jr., President of the Manufacturers’ Association, by John Mitchell, by Samuel Gompers, by Eugene V. Debs. Each of these discusses the question from his view-point. They are really antagonistic articles, which point out the faults and flaws on the other side. The Monthly covers more than this, however. It has articles on the Federation Age, the Struggle of the Ages as Foretold by Prophecy, a strong Bible reading on the Harvest of Greed, and an excellent story by Emma Hildreth Adams entitled “The Reaping of Arthur Glendon,” which suggests a practical solution of the labor trouble. There are two striking illustrations by Mr. Mente. The one emblematic of the strife which has existed between these two forces through the ages, in which strife thousands have perished, and the world little bettered; the other, the cover design, shows how Capital and Labor might come together under the guidance of the Master. The cover design is worth more than the price of the magazine, which is only ten cents. There are other articles of a general character besides these mentioned.