The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-05

ba eastern Germany and Austrta.
From there white slaves are shipped
with considerable regularity in all d.
rections-to South Africa, South Amer
lea. and latterly to China. Goodiy
numbers are coming to the United
Statess but finding II. difficult to escana
the government inspection, they arsl
mostly brought In by way Of Canada.
The audacity Of these immoral traders
Ia illustrated by the fact that one eg
their agents recently was found on a
committee organized for the destrue-
ton of the vice. This man enthusiast
tically offered $3.50 for the conviction
Of white slavers. He was wealthy, had
a son at college and daughter COM
pleting her education In Europe,
Recent developments have shown
that some high schools are deeply in
fected with vice, and, every young wo-
man. especially IL attractive in appear
ance, is beset with dangerous pitfalls.
The ignorance Of the innocent respect
ing these thiSgs contributes to the sue
cess Of the Enemy. The ~unprepared-
ness of parents to do their duty seems
to leave no alternative to the sugges-
ton that sex hygiene must be taught
In all grades Of the high school and in
the upper grades of the grammar
school.
One Of the most notifying thoughts
in connection with the entire matter is
that there are men and women willing
to sell themselves to such q vile BUSH
ness-to traffic in the morals OF the
young. The matter has gone so far
that not merely on account of dangers
from consumptiyes, but also from
those who have venereal diseases,
drinking cups for general use are no
longer permitted at public fountains.
Indeed, authorities charged with re-
sponsibility for such matters are. at
their wits end to know how to over
take the spread Of venereal diseases
and those which outcrop from them to
the third and fourth generation. -
Crusade In Every Heart and Home
Surely 1t Is time that white slavery
and every form Of immoral traffic shall
be rooted out. To these calls from
the Purity Congress people who love
righteousness and hate iniquity and
love their fellow men should acquiesce;
and many should join the crusaders
against vice in its many forms. all
l speak today from a personal stand
point, and call for a crusade in your
own heart. and In your own home, il |
you are parents. Do not allow false
6oIinnoy ar tho faa- ne hcl1- an-zsdaE
ed a prude to hinder you from doing
-FOUR ~duty-from opposing everything
in sympathy with vice. At the Com
gross 1t vas clearly demonstrated that
one Of the serious tendencies of our
time Is what is termed "spooning."E !
Every Christian desiring the Lords !
approval, and hoping eventually to-
hear His well done" should determines
today that he will take a more active
part In opposing vice, especially within |
his own home, and particularly in his
W mind. God wants resolute Chris
tians-overcomers. Our minds must
be loyal to the Lord, to Truth and to- !
Purity, and our bodies must be brought,
in as close harmony with these renew
Ell ullnuS as possible.
am not urging you to give all youEl
time toward moral reforms, nor so. ins
tending to do myself. According to our
view, there is a still greater work than.
that OF moral reform, good though that
work be. The greater work is the onej
In which you and I are engaged, byl
the grace of God. We are preachingi
the Gospel, for the purpose Of gathers
ing out the Bride class, In order that
the Church being completed, the glori1d
Gus Millennial Reign Of Jesus and Hist
Church may begin. In that glorified3
spiritual Kingdom OF God we see ths4
only hope of effectually, thoroughlyd
stamping out the social evil and every1
other evil. born of seIfishness and sin,
and associated with the present reign4
Of Sin and Death. 4
We do not believe that present insti- (
buttons will be able to accomplish the |
laudable desires for which we praise I
them. They Will. we trust, however, E!
be able to accomplish further good; I
and we take pleasure In bidding them z
Godspeed. The speaker would certain |
~ be with them, heart and hand, In !
the battle against vice and for civic !
and moral uplift, purity, were 1t not
that we have the still higher commits |
sion Of finding the members of the
Bride class and helping to prepare
them for the Kingdom. Thus we are |
working for the effect1al' suppression
Of vice and the establishment of the
Reign Of Righteousness, ven though 4
from outward appearance not all may
be able to perceive our relationship
toward these noble co-iaborers who are
seeking their victories now. 5.4
Let us ali, dear brethren, put on the
whole armor Of God, and be first pure,
fighting against sin Of every kind as !
we have opportunity. but especially
serving the Household Of Faith, as d.
rected In the Lords Word. Let us not
give the impression to others that we
are careless of their work and OF the /
interests of the present time. Let us
have a word Of encouragement for
them, and a hearty grasp Of the hand:
and IL time permit let us be ready to l
do them good. in whatever way will \
not conflict with our higher ~opportuniD
ties Of doing good to the Household OF
Faith. let not your good be evil
spoken Of" Take heed lest through
your failure to express sympathy any
should mistake you for an opponent
OF righteousness, truth. purity, loyalty
RI Grd and oil Sha intoroafr af E;a