The Washington times., 1914-04-02

In the forty years since It's or
sanization. the Womans Christian
Temperance Union. by its policy
OF education and agitation, has i'ld
the foundation which has crystal
lied into the prohibition sentiment
so apparern today.
The ". c. 7. t. OF this cit; has
membership of over loo. besides
thousands OF sympathizers. both men
and women, and thirty-two depart
ments of work Thirteen years ago
it purchased large building in tire
center of the city. where its activi-
ties are carried on.
There is scarcely a phase of life.
scarcely a condition of humanity and
its needs that our work loos not
enter into.
Beginning with the baby in the
cradle. the little white ribbon is
pledge of the mothers promise 10
teach it the principles Of total at-
stinence. and as the children grow
larger they are gathered into Loyal
Temperance Legions, graduated INTO
Young Peoples Unions. and at last
into the older organization. where.
as mothers and fathers, the circle OF
work is completed
In each and ALL not only total ab-
stinence from intoxicants and to-
bacco Is taught. but also lessons or
virtue. of home-making. of patrios-
ism. and OF Christian living. thus
emphasizing our motto. For God,
and Home, and Native Land
Total Abstinence.
The Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union Believes in total absIin-
ence for the individual and ccnstitu-
tional prohibition for the nation.
We oppose the manufacture. except
for medicinal and scientific pur-
poses. and sale OF intoxicants- be-
cause We believe II is a snare ana
temptation to many, and help TO
none Because We believe ii de-
stroys our citizens. breaks up tho
home. hinders business, and impov-
erIshas thousands who would other
wise be an asset to the country's
wealth.
1t mav he Of interest to tell Of
some of the specific work being
done in our CITY
The work among children is one
We think Trost important. have
said that from the cradle babies are
taught our principles. little later
on children are enrolled III Loyal
Temperance Lesions. There are ten
of such legions numbering over @o
children. There are Desides. nine
other groups Of foreign children, in
Guiding Greeks. Ar,nenians. Chinese.
Italians and Syrinns, numbering
nearly 30G more =ho are being
taught our language and the prin-
Ciplc of American citizenship. a.
we'll as temperance principles, and to
respect and honor the flag. These
last are under the supervision "f
the department Of work among
foreign speaking people.
II is through the efforts Of the
Woman's Christian Temperance
I'nion that scientific temperance Is
taught in the public schools of our
nation. and today sixteen million
children are being taught the effects
cf alcohol on the human system.
Conduct Contest.
There is heirg conducted in the
public schools OF our city med
al contest III which the eighth
grades are taking part. \ cash
rizc Of s. in gold is TO be given
10 each division. The subjects are
as follows:
First-"The effects Of alcohol on
the human system
SeCond-'Why business men de
mand total abstinence in their en-
ployes."
Thir,I-''Intoxicants and athletics
F'Calrth-"NarCOtiCS and scholar
ships"
F'ifth-"The harm IN the moderate
use 0f alcohol
Sixth-"The harm IN the use of
tobacco
Last wear this contest Was cur
rjed on in the high schools.
The department oT literature.
fully realizing the value OF the
printed page. iisssninates literature
adapted 10 the needs of every age.
Among other activities this 'lep2rt-
mert is making n campaign aronG