Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-05-20
FOR PROTECTION
Of YOUNG GIRLS
Relief Society lnauguratts Praise
worthy Movement IN Thclr
Behalf
EMPLOYMENT BUREAU STARTED


That young girls who come hI,hcr to
sock employment may be properly
looked after and surrounded with every
poeslhc safeguard for their own proc
lection, s the object OF u movement
ust started by tho RolIrf society of
inc Church, the presidency Of which
have lgsued the Following circular, adj
drossod to the stake ana wnrd prosl'
donts and members of the Relief 10.
,lcty IN the several stakes OF Hloni
The matter OF surrounding ON young
pigtem who como from the country ~
ms city seeking employment, with
every safeguard possible 10 preserve
Them from the evils and temptations pf
civ llfn with which they are unfamiliar
ana Of which ihoy are unHuapcctlng, Ia
Al subject 10 which we have given cone
siderable thought ana consideration
We most nrmly believe that whore
fine circumstances " families are such
ma 10 enable the paronls 10 Keep their
daughters NJ home win them II IN far
tbo Wlspst course tO adopt for our
Young sisters who come unprotected 10
Inc city To obtain employment ARE very
liable TO form undesirable aoQualnt.
ancoe, and being unsuHpectng In their
natures, some have brought trouble
upon themselves ana their families,
ana We regret tn rny, nave been led
from the path of virtue,
We realize however, that clrcum.
stances compel number 90 sock om'
poymrnt here uB a means ~ obtaining
a livelihood and around such II iH our
earnest desire Ia place every safeguard
possible 10 preserve them In the faith of
inc Gospel and purity Of lifo
Al. ~ a.. al. ,.t..
panIgng Il "Rolief Society Employment
lmreau," the designs Of which are 60
md PAGES IN desirable families anl
pleasant surroundings for such ~ our
girB who come here seeking employ
mont, to bee thnt they are properly
treated by their employers, ana 10 proc
vide for them means OF instruction ana
innucont Amusement ana rccroHtioni
also lu provide comfortable place
whore they can meet with zach other
ana with some of our Blplors here FOR
social visiting and instructions IN short,
n N our desire Go have them feel nc
homo with us while NJ the same limo
we can have w0lchcaro over them,
while we do not Wish 10 be dictat0rlal
IN lhls matter we certainly feel that for
the safety Of your daughters who come
az sliangog to this city, and whore lncS
have no other protectors, You should
have them report ana place themselves
in touch with our organl2at lon, and We
VIII spare no EFFORT to obtain for them
desirable positions and look after their
welfare IN every way possible,
IN mking up this matter we have no
object to accomplish or desire to graft
~ except 10 promote the welfare and
guard the purity of our young slsterg
Ahoso circumstances compel them TO
como here 10 obtain employment, A
committee consisting " Sisters AMMO
Taylor Tydo, Emily D. Richards ana
Elizabeth y. stevenson have been ap,
pointed to attend 10 the details OF tho
work. ana II this step we have taken
meets with yusir approval we would
ruggcsl that all young ladies comma
from your section should, ON arriving
here eau M once on sister Annie
t0mpbcl IA north state street ana
register and inform her Of the Kind OF
employment they desire, ana shc WI,
give them every assistance possible,
ana such instruction and advice nv may
We doomed applicable, and all core.
tpondcnco should be directed 90 her.
BATllSllEBA w, SMITH,
ANNIE TAYLOR HYDE
IDA SMOOT DUSI1NBERRY.
This movement " heartily endorsed
10y the First Presidency,