The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-08-08
To fight Saloons.

iI'B w youiIR lutiI RItdUcI dltIuCllOIIs
than the saloons possess, there Is now
move in local circles to secure these
desired things. No definite plan ha.
yet been formulated, but it has beer
suggested that free bathing pool bt
opened up at the b. Y. c., or else
where: that a frst-class gymnasium
be established, with splendid read
ing room in connection: that some
first-claSs dancing floor be properly
encouraged, and that if necessary soft
drinks be sold. 1t is believed that
young men do not naturally take &c
drink and frequenting saloons, but
rather that they are in many instances
victims of Circumstances. AS it is at
present, there is no place in the city
open after seven o'clock, other than
the restaurants, drug stores and sa.
looms. The boys want sociability. and
it must not be denied that the sd.
looms offer the most attractions. Ev
crything is made to please the eye,
there is music that doesn't sound bad
even to the cultivated ear, and there
is freedom about "A saloon that leads
young men to enter. They meet their
young men friends there, they laugh
and joke and take drink: this con-
tinues night after night and the young
man finally becomes tippler, almost
without knowing it.
To obviate the necessity of a young
man ever entering a saloon for any
it is proposed to furnish him
some other place where he can find
the company and sociability he de-
SlrcS and still be surrounded by an
that is helpful rather
than degrading. To us. there is but
one other solution to the liquor
problem, and as that solution will
not be concurred in 10y a
number TO carry the day, we
most heartily endorse this other plan
as the Surest way to success. 1t Is a
safe, cOnServate. business plan, and to
our mind the liquor business should
be fought in business way.
If a man wants to distance a COM
petitor, does he do it by calling him
liar, thief, cheat and scoundrcl? No!
II he is Il business man he keeps his
mouth shut about the other fellows
short comings and offers sufficient in
to draw his trade. lie
keeps his store neat and clean, his
wares wcll-arranged. and his stock is
made up of such things as people want
and at prices that attract their atten-
ton. Likewise with this fight against
saloons. High license, low license.
and ratings against the sa-
Don business never did nor never will
10 the business any harm. AS stated
by prominent gentleman the other
lay, "if the W. c. r. L. had spent
n providing for the needs of young
men, the enormous sums that
nave been spent in literature.
ecturcS, rantings and fights against
he traillc, the results would have
been much greater and better. We
believe the w. G. Il. L. has done a
yreat work, but we question their
methods.
We have perfect faith in the young
nan. Unless his family relations have
'een exceptionally pleasing with him
md his life has been surrounded with
uch loving kindness as to make il
impossible for him to do thing that
'ould wound his parents and friends,
here comes a time i'm every young
mans life when he is likely to have a
disposition to SOW few wild oats. At
his time he needs the help and as
istance of all good people. His
trength and manhood puts him on
lis metal and he dislikCS any yoke: he
wants what he feels are his rights and
T thwarted or tied down, he will 90
90 far. Let the rein hang little
pose at this time; guide, but do not
riye-and the result will in nine
asses out Of ten be for the best.
At this age young men need such |
laccs of resort as suggested by these
zeal agitators lie needs gymna-
lum where he can work of Supertiu- |
us energy; he needs a place where he |
an find companionship: he needs a
lace where he can have easy access
D good literature, periodicals, maya |
liGcS, books, etc; lie wants amuSe-
lent and needs to be surrounded by |
riendS who unrOnsciouSly exert the |
est influence. Let those who are in
,rcsted IN his matter continue to |
gitate the plan suggested and If car
ed out to completion there need new,
! be any regret, Each ward should |
IKE up the matter and every one in
crested in things that are right and |
QOd should feel a personal response |
ility, Let there be unity and action !
nd tie need not be in doubt,
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