The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-29
URGED TO UNITE
FOR PROHIBITION
nv. c. T. U. Advised to Coop
crate With Other Woman's
Organizations.
REvIEW OF YEARS WORK
Secretary Wilson Condemned
Tor Addressing International
y Brewers.

Milwaukee, Wis, October 2s-Ur-
gent recommendations that the Nation
al Wornan's Christian Temperance
Union cooperate with other women's
organizations for laws for national pro-
hibiuon were made by Lillian NJ n.
Stevens, national president. at tho
thirty seventh annual convention here
to-day. Other recommendations by
Miss Stevens Uero:
THAT we continue with renewed en-
Srsy to appeal to Congress for a law
that Will furnish provision for the pro-
section of prohibition territory from
She nullificaIou of its laws through
tntertsate shipment OF liquor
That we ask for legislation to pre-
vent tho use OF the United States mails
for the purpose of udvert,sing alco-
holic beverages.
That we continue TO oppose efforts
Cor tho restoration OF the sale of liquor
In the army canteen or In any place
from which 1t has been banished
That We work for law that will
forbid issuing tax receipts for liquor
sold within i've miles of any army post
or naval station.
That we use our utmost influences
To secure laws for the suppression OF
fhe white slave traffic.
THAT we continue our efforts to Sc
cure an amendment TO the United States
Constitution forever prohibiting poIyg-
amy"
Review of Accomplishments.
The speech of the President was "A
keview OF all the accomplishments dur
ing the last year. After commanding
the German Emperor for his tenn
perance address to the naval cadets.
praising Professor Wiley for his pure
food campaign and condemning Sec
rotary Wilson for addressing the In
fernatlonal Brewers. the speaker told
In detail the fight by the Union TO
retain the prohibitory law IN Maine.
From the beginning" she said, I'VE
Fealizeo that one OF tho chief dangers
lay In the fact that the people Of
blaine did not know the dangers of
the licensed saloon. They had no con
cepaon OF what saloon really is. and
they underestimated the power of the
liquor forces in the land The suc
cess or prohibition in Maine had caused
many people 10 fall into state of in
difference with little realization of the
dement's they were enjoying
trust this convention Will indorse
the proposition contained I'm the prooIa-
maton OF September 10. and will work
Tor Its leading rovison-nationaI CON
stitutional prohibition.
Upon the converting OF Congress
Sonsressman H-bson will Introduce a
Dill FOR submitting an amendment for
national constitutional Drohihitior ~;
will give 10 the measure his henri " an1
i've support trust this measure will
receive inc co-operation of the Men
and Religion Forward Movement and
that they VIII proclaim national pro-
htbition fundamental remedy for tho
political, industrial and social unrest
of the day.
No Change I'm Attitude.
I9ere mas been report a1oat that
me Woman's Christian Temperance
Union has changed its attitude in re-
ESrd to the anti-cantcen law. and
aetser 20 thls erect has been published.
nurportng to come from W. C 7. u.
woman. It can be said truthtuilv that
This report is false. The W. C. T, l..
VIII oppose any and all efforts for the
In common with the great majority
of thoughtful people Interested in the
pure FOOD movement. we are much
EratIhed that Or Wiley. tho head OF
She Presidents Official cxoneration. II
ts q, coincidence that while expressing
satisfaction At the retention OF DR.
emphatically our dissatisfaction that
sec-etary WILSON remains member
Of the Unite;S S'tatc% Cabinet. on first
beltevablc that Secretary Wilson had
consented to act ne honorary president
NJ the International Congress Of Brew
r2s In Chicago.
"It IS impossible To disguise tho TACT
That the object Of this congress was to
promote tho interests OF tho brewery
business. and to shalNy excuse Of the
Eecretarv of Agriculture that tho
Tinted states was Interested in rrcw-
sing barley and hops for domestic use
has no merit ana value. except to the
iiGnor business.
''Aehinst ~" well-known sentiments
Of ut least h.lf The people. Mr.. Wilson
participated In this &pnCrcss. but this
action. reDrohcHsiOlo ms IT was can
not receive the sama condemnation 1t
would did the brewery business NOT
have tho right 10 EXIST in the United
States. The recognition given this