The daily sentinel., 1904-06-22
As He Sees II.
Grand Junction. Colo.
June %. 1904.

b6lHk OEt VI IilG lOul Ahlh-
listers who are active. with others, in
the Investigations and efforts to en-
force the law, 1 first ask space to
clarity my position:
This attitude toward vice was in
no manner self assn Ued. Entreaties
from many homes, conditions in our
schools and among Office girls, and
other resident women. confirmed the
general opinion that a stronghold of
vice had and was settling in Grand
JuncIion. At the weekly ministers
meeting, in council with Reverends
Weir, Smith and Becker it was under
stood the like conditions were known
to them. To be sure we all preached
sermons ON "Sociael Purity that
was our privilege, however, as some
seem not to understand, l will state
that we also did the other thing which
we have been exhorted to do and long
before the eXhortation came. In love
sympathy and kindness the four of us
together, visited No. 24O Colorado
/ Avenue, and were turned from the
door of the ''redlight' unadmitted,
on May 3 June 3 we visited "the
new house, on South avenue, and
once more the "redlight''. 1t was
and is in our power to offer to each
of these women, homes. self sustain
ing and respected positions which we
urged all to accept and which in
every instance was rejected. We
were assured that they were incapable
of other occupations and were satisfied
in ''the public life they were fol
| lowing Our homes were and are
made open to any of them at any time
they seek different kind of living.
/ By all the madams We were curtly
informed that they bad protection
under our officials and also stoutly
assured us that they would continue
regardless of preachers F"
! Going before the City 20 uncil in
regular session we asked that the law
concerning these questions be respect
ed. A unanimous vote was made so to
do. The same evening was presented the
names of (400) four hundred petition
ers asking like promise. Although
an effort ON hehalf of other parties in
which we had no part. credit was
given us for the same.
Three evenings following this
council meeting, we four ministe rs
we've called in council with the
mayor, the p,arshal and the city at
torney and met in the latter office
to discuss ways and means of securing
evidence where the law was being
violated. We were ask ed to assist in
getting facts in evidence and were as
sured thus doing that the parties
would be notified of the same and
where they would not willingly desist
the law would be enforced. The gen
eral outline of beginning and proce d.
Ure WAS agreed upon in this last meet
ing. This is not preachers fight.
As men interested in morality we
were asked to assist in the matter by
the honorable officer of the city.
This we have done and shall continue
Z to do. l have heard something OF
9 special officers promised these
4 ministers. This was volunteered.
Should we ask for assistant officers,
why not ask for an assistant mayor.
, To do either would only be impeach-
ing the honor and oath which both
9 our elected mayor and marshal made
- when entering office. This we do moi
8 assume. We have been asked to as.
; sist and are willing to comply where
in we can. But lit is up to- tn,
8 officers and the citizens whether
e e witnesses or jurors. to see that the
laws are either respected or repealed
Many have already entered pleas O.
guilty
Mr.. Editor may | not also sugges
h that in behalf of the public cleauli
ness and good morals this city needs
and soon must have. a building amonI
, our business houses building Sc
apart foI men. Unlike anything il
town, it is to be a place of general
amusements and free as far as is poss
ible 1t will be tastily furnished
, brilliantly lighted and fitted with all
i kinds of games. with tables and ar
i rangements for each A fine countei
or "bar'' will be there with all Kind
VI solt uIlhhs anu CiRdrS dt houlHd
cost price. The bowling alley w il
, be the hest and fees the smallest
There Will be piano, a smoking
room, closets and baths. A reading
/ department with the latest paper
] and magazines, and writing table will
free supplies. This room will bC
managed by board of citizens anG
kept by competent hire. open all the
time. In front will be public