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The Significance Of Labor Strikes From The Point Of View Of Evolution Of Religion [Regarding The 1918 Pittsfield General Electric Strike] [Three Bound Bundle], Earl Clement Davis

Manuscripts

Many of the manuscripts that came in the trunk of Earl C. Davis’ writings were “singles,” held together with a push-pin or sometimes a loop of string. In some cases, manuscripts were collected together in a group, as with the four manuscripts presented under this heading.

Written shortly after the start of the 1918 Pittsfield General Electric strike, Davis considers "the labor problem" and puts it into context with the Industrial Revolution's development as well as the gap between owners and workers in new labor environments. Davis was deeply involved in this strike, appointed by the War Labor Board to …

Peace Service Sermon: A Dynamic Peace, Earl Clement Davis

Sermons, 1905-1919

Davis' first sermon following the Armistice of 11 November 1918, marking the end of World War I. He believed Woodrow Wilson had significantly changed the war's purpose to be one of democracy against autocracy. Included is a lengthy quote from the H.G, Wells novel Joan and Peter. He ends his sermon with the same words he spoke after the war's initial outbreak, remarking on the exciting work to establish democracy and humanity world-wide.

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Democracy And Socialism [Four Fasteners Bundle], Earl Clement Davis

Sermons, 1905-1919

In some cases, Earl Davis bound together manuscripts in bundles. This manuscript is part of one such bundle of seven, held together by four brass fasteners. Six of the seven can be dated to 1918.

Earl Davis follows through on the common assertion at the time: "After the war, socialism." He ties democracy to socialism, stating that both give voice and power to all individuals. He then sees socialism as the obvious counterpoint to the surging inequities of industrial capitalism. Davis sees Socialism as the answer and felt it would be the obvious -- and salutary -- result of the …

Religion, In Life And In Reality [Four Fasteners Bundle], Earl Clement Davis

Sermons, 1905-1919

In some cases, Earl Davis bound together manuscripts in bundles. This manuscript is part of one such bundle of seven, held together by four brass fasteners. Six of the seven can be dated to 1918.

This sermon is a commentary on the transformations being wrought by the war. Davis makes a case that "we are surging forward towards a better tomorrow." He supports this with some history: From the 19th century, "if we have learned anything at all, [it is] that God operates in and through human life, human history, human experience." God does not operate by revelation or miracles, …

Review Of The Book 'God Of The New Age' By Eugene William Lyman [Four Fasteners Bundle], Earl Clement Davis

Manuscripts

In some cases, Earl Davis bound together manuscripts in bundles. This manuscript is part of one such bundle of seven, held together by four brass fasteners. Six of the seven can be dated to 1918.

A short book review of a book by Eugene William Lyman called God of the New Age. Earl Davis is sharply critical of the book because it fails to recognize how history has moved forward in its conceptions of Jesus and of God.

The primary downloadable document contains the original document followed by the transcription. The bottom of each item page also features the primary …

Making Democracy Safe In America: Democratization Of America [Four Fasteners Bundle], Earl Clement Davis

Sermons, 1905-1919

In some cases, Earl Davis bound together manuscripts in bundles. This manuscript is part of one such bundle of seven, held together by four brass fasteners. Six of the seven can be dated to 1918.

This is an incomplete earlier draft of "The Democratization of Industry" (also located in this series). It is a sermon on the history of democratic government as it emerged out of feudalism, and its current conflict (meaning World War I) with the autocratic Industrial Empire. Davis sees this conflict as the defining conflict of the age. He states that one system -- political democracy or …