Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1890-10-02
Resolutions.

Flrst-The w. q. Il. U. of North Da.
kota, in our first annual convention as
sembled, gratefully acknowledging Gods
blessing and guidance during the past
year, and recognizing Jesus Christ our
leader in this, our work, do earnestly
desire to be guided by his spirit, his
word and his providence, and whereas,
we are first a christian union, resolved
therefore, that we emphasize more the
christian features of our work.
Second-Feeling deeply the value of
the christian Sabbath, resolved that we
pledge ourselves to discourage railroad
travel and mail trains, base ball games
| and all amusements on that day, and
that our influence as q state union, be
emphatlcally given to prevent the open
ing of the (World's) Columbia exposition
on the Christian Sabbath.
Third-That as christian wives and
mothers, we recognize but one standard
of morality for men and women, and that
we receive no man of known impure life
to our homes or society, no matter what
his social standing or wealth, and pledge
special effort to encourage mothers
meetings. White Shield and White Cross
work.
Fo,.rth-Reccgnizing the fact that
good health Is necessary condition
for the doing of much successful work
in any line and that hereditary tenden-
cies are as powerful for good as for evil
and that by judicious culture evil ten
den cies may be modified and good ones
strengthened so that succeeding gener-
ations may stand upon a higher plane,
Resolved, that we commend to our
unions especial attention to the depart
ments of beSedrty and hygiene.
Fifth-Believing tho w. G. T. U.
course OF study under the leadership of
Dean Wright is an inestimabAe boon to
the white ribbon, We do heartily COM
mend it sand pledge ourselves to secure
as many students in our uniens as posi-
BILE.
Sixth-That we recognize the great
Importance of young womens and juve-
nile work, and pledge ourselves to helm
the organization of Y. w. G. Il. q. and
L. L.
SeveRth-That we recognize the
efficiency Of the Demorest contest work
as an educational factor, as we'll as a
!! means Of promoting prohlMtlon senti-
ment and that we urge all unions to take
up this line of work.
Eigbth-That the departments of
soldiers work be remembered by all
unions and especially in cities where
there are G. A. r. posts.
Ninth-Having in one state large
foreign population who have materially
aided US in securing the prokib ibition
make our work among them more
practical by distributing literature in
their language, inviting the more intelli-
tn
their corporation with us in enforcing
these laws and banishlng from their
homes the original package and the
curse in any of its forms.
Tenth-Whereas, the law prohibiting
the sale Of tobacco to minors is rendered
impossible of enforcement through the
cupidlty of unscrupulous dealers who
constantly violate the same Therefore,
resolved, that we petition our legislature
to enact the following law: No child,
actually or apparently under 16 years of
age, shall smoke or in any way use any
cigar, cigarette, or tobacco in any form
whatever in any public street. place or
resort. A violation of this subdivision
shall be a. misdemeanor and shall be
punished by a fine not exceeding $40 and
not less than 50 for each offense.
Eleventh-R that We are in
sympathy with our excellent prohibitory
law and that we demand it's thorough |
enforcement. Also we deprecate the |
action of some of our officials who, not
withstandlng their solemn oath to up-
hold the law of North Dakota, yet by
various devices and technicalities thwart |
the enforcement of this righteous law
and we urge every law-abiding citizen to
stand for the majesty OF law and the
speedy punishment of lawless violation.
Twelfth That we pledge our loyalty
and hearty support to the national sup
port and its president, Miss Frances
Willard.
Thirteenth-We reiterate our express.
sion of intention to be, as we have al
ways been, a non-partisan and non.sec.
tartan society, but this shall never pre-
vent us from the frank declaration of our
good will and prayers for any
society or movement, in church or state,
that has for is watch-word, "The saloon
must 60"
Fourteenth-We reaffirm our belief in
the right of women to express their
opinions in matters of government by
the ballot, and we rejoice that the con
stitutlon of North Dakota allows women