Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-22
TEMPERANCE WORK
MAKING PROGRESS
Prest. Taft Did Much for It in
Turning Down His Wine Glass
At the Inaugural Ball.
VICTORIES FOR PROHIBITION
Mrs. stevens Rcvicvs What Has Been
Accomplished In Different states
OF the Union.

Omaha, oct %. Tho thrty-sixth an
nual convention OF the Women's Chris
tian Temperance union, tine second larg-
est annual gathering Of women In the
world met in the auditorium here to-
day. The convention was called to or
der al $3.50 a. M. but the preceding
hour was devoted to a service Of pray
er and praise under the leadership Of
Nine. Layah Barahat, national cvange-
list
The convention hall had been re-
seated with opera chairs for this con-
vention az the request Of Mrs Stevens
the president and every preparation
made for the comfort ana convenience
OF the convention.
After the roll call ~ delegates, tue
annual report OF the executive commit
tee was presented. The following COM
mittees were named:
On credentials. publication. courtesies.
kilograms. financial subscriptions 70 the
Union signal and the Crusaders
Monthly
MRS. sTEvENS's REPORT
Mrs. Stevens. the national president.
delivered her annual address. which
occupied the greater part OF the morn
ing session
Mrs. stevens featured hcr report with
a note Of congr9tul1tion TO President
TAFT for his stand on the temperance
question. In reviewing tho action OF
corporations and organizations placing
ban on employment OF persons adj
dicted 10 the liquor habit. Mrs Stevens
said:
There have been many similar de-
Examinations during the year BY or
CARNATIONS and prominent individuals.
the latest and most notable being that
Of Mr. Taft who soon after his cleo
ton as president, at a banquet turned
his wine glass down and said II would
ever remain so. and in harmony with
this action and through his request no
liquors were served at the inaugural
ball al Washington.
For Mr.. Taft TO set the example OF
total abstinence IS cause FOR great re-
Joicing by those who care for human
ity's veal, II Is an example safe and
beneficial for all to follow Mr. Tart
Is entitled TO grateful thanks and APP
probation Of a thrice grateful nation"
Tho report said the national conven-
ton WAS brought TO omaha with view
TO securing IN this state statewide
prohibition law adding;
We have come to help You in your
holy warfare. which is our own We
come not as those who are interested
primarily in commerce. although we re
jOice in true commercial prosperity.
but we come as those who represent the
great issue-the women Of the nation
versus the liquor traffic"
VICTORIES FOR PROHIBITION.
A review OF victories was given. the
work in Tennessee. Alabama, FLORIDA.
South Carolina. Indiana, Ohio. Nebras-
ka, and other states being particularly
mentioned
Regarding the murder Of Senator n
w. Carmack OF Tennessee, Mrs Ste
Nens said;
ITO the old volunteer state OF Ten
nessee have come the saddest and
gaddest days. The sadCesi day was
when murderOus bullet pierced the
heart or Edward Carmack. Tennessee's
most gifted aud gallant soma man
who stood fearlessly for civic right
eousness and who nobly challenged the
right OF the liquor traffic 10 live"
IN Alabama, the report said. was
furnished a wonderful chapter In pro-
hibition agitation and conquest. Gov.
Conner Was congratulated on ais action
IN calling an extra session or the leg
islature TO adopt more stringent laws
against The liquor traffic
Reviewing total abstinence the re-
port said
There Is Ia the public mind a clearer
UNDER iara'"g than ever before con-
corning lation OF total abstinence
TO prphi SON. An Wcll-meaning. i'm
telligent people know that liquor drink
ing Is demoralizing that Il is destruc-
tive 90 health and happiness. 10 COM
mercial ana Industrial efficiency"
In proof Of this statement Mrs.
stevens quoted from numerous author
tiles and referred 20 statements by
heads OF 30 OF The leading railroad sys-
tens, In response TO letters sent 20
them by the national W q. Il. a.. ask
ing for their policy with regard TO
drinking men. All replies received
stated that There was am absolutely
prohibitive rule against liquor
DRINKERS DIsCRIMINATED
AGAINST
1t is conservativcly estimated there
fore" the report states. that 30 per
cent Of the railways. ~ per cent OF the
manufacturers, so per cent Of trades
and 70 per cent OF agriculturists dis
criminate against workmen who
drink"
Mrs stevens deplorod the fact that
many daily papers accept extensive az
Verusing contracts from LIQUOR dealers
and gave a list OF A. periodicals which.
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