The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-01-30

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Protection Clubs" among the children. One of
our newest clubs is planning to send out Pro-
hbiton wagon in the coming campaign to can
vass an entire county with speakers and singers
and distribute literature
The question has been asked, "How do you
hold your organization together when there is
no campaign on?" We have Our program OF
study work outlined just would in literary
club, with this difference, the topics of w. ?.
G. all bear on some phase OF the liquor ques-
fore a woman Cor man) can do efficient campaign
work she ought to know something OF political
economy, have thorough knowledge of the
temperance question, be well informed concern
ing the laws governing primaries and elections,
and be thoroughly familiar with the liquor laws
of the state and the nation. Men have had ages OF
political training, while women have had only
Slight opportunity. We discuss all these ques-
tons in the w. P. C. The greater stress is laid
on the political phase of the question and not
on the religious side We are not fighting the sa-
loon; we are dealing with the organized liquor
traffic. We not training women to ask for
antisaloon territory, but for a national la7V pro-
hbitng the sale and manufacture of alcoholic
liquor for beverage, with Prohibitionists holding,
not only legislative but executive offices well,
so that Prohibition laws enacted will be enforced.
In short, between campaigns, each local organiza-
ton becomes a training school for developing
women into efficient party workers. The results
are much greater where club has been work.
ing months, developing thought and power.
For instance any election district that wants the
aid of the women during the coming campaign
should call some one of our field workers to
organize the When the campaign
opens they will then have the situation we'll in
hand.
There is every reason to believe that fully
one-ha1f the counties in central Illinois can elect
one or two Prohibitonists to county offices next
year. Every county that goes dry under the
new law will want Prohibition sheriff and
county prosecuting attorney. Get ready mo7v A
little cooperation between the party leaders with
the officers and field workers of the w. P C.
will result in great victories for the cause
I have touched the local work only in Hi
nois. Kentucky and California, and many other
states are doing fully as we'll. Wyoming is one
Sawyer of Laramie, Wyoming has recently ac-
cepted the presidency of the club in that state,
and will do splendid work. Mrs. Sawyer pos
sesses a beautiful voice and is musician of
marked ability.
Tn the western states where women have the
ballot, as they have in Wyoming, the Woman's
Prohibition Club can prove a great help to the
party.
At present we are making no attempt to soar
skyward, but we are keeping close to the ground,
looking we'll after the essentials. "Out to win"
victories only be ICON when get every
old party voter in touch with the situation. AS
yet the Prohibition party does not possess stiff
lzers. Will you accept the means now place
at your disposal? Will you recognize Our labor
and influence as you have declared again and
again, you would have the government recognize
our ballots?
I shall be glad to hear from ali state county
and township chairmen who want Womans Pro-
hibition Clubs organized in their fields of work
DECATUR, Ill.