Evening star., 1886-11-30
The Wornan's Christian Tcuapcrancc
Union Asking Their CW-DperatiOss.


The National woman's Christian Temperance
union has issued an address, In accordance with
resolution adopted at the recent Minneapolis con.
vention, 70 "all Knights OF Labor Trades Unions
and other Labor Organizations" The address
says:
''we come to you naturally as our friends ana
allies With such OF your methods as involve Co
operation, arbitration and the ballot-box we are
In hearty sympathy. Measures which involve the
coinpulsion of labor, the destruction of property
or hsrla 10 life or limb profoundly deplore, ana
we believe the thoughtful and responsible among
your ranks must equally deplore them, as not
only base I'm themselves. but a great hindrance 10
brad platform OF mutual help which recognizes
neither sex, race nor crScd. Especially do we ap-
p,rsSiate the tendency Of your great movement 70
Ste'ate women industr1ally 10 their rfghtfu place
by Claiming that they have equal pay for
equa, work, recognizing them as officers and
members OF your societies, and advocating the
ballot I'm their hands as their rightful weapon of
ssti-aep IN our representative government. As
G .einperance women, We have been especially glad
W hote your hostile attitude toward the saloon,
the worst Toe or woman and OF the workingman
anu oi the home. The central question oi lab1rre-
iorIn Is not SO much how 10 get higher wages as
how 10 turn present wages 20 better Account For
waste harfns most those who can least afford n.
~ II nee ,e o,sr-roduciion - much rs under-ccn-
Sufnpiion That gr1ndS the faces OF the workmen.
Fourteen hundred million annually drawn chiefly
irotn the pockets OF the worsingmen hy saloon-
keepers ana cigar dealers. means less nour In the
barrel less coal I'm the cellar aud less Clothing for
the hborer's family Lie insirencs siaffstics
Prov lhat while the average lille OF the moderate
ut1iihef Is pa' ;S& years, that OF the total ab-
stainer Is "a years The sucUosSful exnlorcrs and
soldiers. the famous athletes. pedesitians rowers
anu SHOTS are linen Who do nut cobwcb their brains
or palsy their nerves with alcsholic drink
.'We believe that the work of our .0gieties re-
Sulllng In laws by Which nearly one-hnl the chil-
dren oi the United States are being Taught I'm Tie
public schools the evil effects ~ ipImNicating
liquors upon the TISSUES of the body and the tenn.
per of The mind, merits your earnest co-orernftan
ments in the effort To elevate Your families IN
nobler levels Of oprorunlly. We believe tnat the
study OF hygiene, Including = knOw}e,igr Of the
mcst heathIul foods and the discovery that these
are OF the cheapest and non-stimulating class
Wlth careful consideration of the scientific
methods by which in the preparation OF food n
lltIle can ne made 10 go long WAY in home
economies, are well worthy Of your attention. we
ask YOU 10 aid us In our endcayorS To have taught
In all the departments q: public Schools those
beneiicent laws OF health which rplate 10 whole
some living in respect 10 diet dress sleep rNer-
else and ventilation SO that this ieac1ng ssli I've
gwen 70 every child as one OF the suiesi means 10
lIs highest happiness
We ask your attention 20 our White Cross
pledge OF equal chastity for man ana woman; OF
pure language and pure liie We ask Your help
IN our Efforts 10 secure adequate pruiction by law
Tor The daughters OF the poor and rich alike from
the cruelty OF base and brutal men. We ask your
help In our endeaNors 10 preserve he American
sabbath with It's rest and quiet r,Sie,.nng n from
being now the harvest time OF the Keeper
when he gathers In the hard earnings OF The work.
lhshlall, anu We promise YOU our cooperation In
Your Efforts 10 secure the SatCrra . ha f-holiday,
which We believe Will do 10 nnch TO change the
SABBATH from a day OF recreation TO OF rest at
home and for The worship OF God.
I'VE ASK you to do all In your power for the
cause OF prohDilafl which Il pre-eiuinently your
cause. We ark those NJ you no are voters 20 east
your votes only fof such measures and such men
as are soienilly committed to the pfohilntion OF
every brewery, GisiiilcIy and dfani-shop In the
nation And inat women may come Ia the rescue
In TINS great emergency. We hope YOU may see
your way clear 10 cast Your ballots only Tor such
measures ana such men as are pledged TO the
enfranchisement OF women