The Weekly Rest Day Bill
By Editor
Expecting Against Hope.—Referring to the “Weekly Rest Day Bill” which Mr. Tufts is fostering, and which requires 31,000 petitioners to place it on the ballot in November, the California Christian Advocate of July 18 says: “It is of the highest importance that the Weekly Rest Bill petitions sent to the pastors by Dr. Geo. L. Tufts be returned to the proper parties at once. About 1,400 petitions have been mailed to as many pastors. It requires 31,000 electors to get this matter on the ballot. That means that each petition must contain at least 22 names—but many of these petitions will fall into the waste-basket. We hope not but we expect against our hope. It is specially gratifying to note that the labor-unions and trade organizations are giving this Weekly Rest Bill their hearty support.” But if the labor-unions and trade organizations are so “hearty” in their support, what is the cause for fear? If all the churches want it, and the labor-unions and trade organizations are giving it “hearty support,” surely it ought to be an easy matter to secure 31,000 signatures. Or is the editor whistling to keep up his courage?