Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-10-17
northwest, and all who are interest
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tend.
Suffrage Endorsed by Clubs
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again place ourselves ~unreservedly OH
record opposing war and armament
and urge the women OF the state to
labor early and late for Peace, among
the nations. We heartily commend
our President, Woodrow wilson, ana
his advisors for their efforts to Keep
us out of war and to spread the doc
trine OF international Arbitration.
! We urge, no wever, our Federation not
to forget the suffering brought on by
the war and to contribute literally
to thu Red Cross funds Of this state
and nation.
2. Be it Resolved, as the Peace
Movement was very dear to the heart
of the beloved wife of our President,
the clubs plan Peace programs for
May 18th, the day of her birth in hon
or Of her efforts in behalf of World
Peace. ..,
Mrs. Wilson.
8 Be it Resolved, we generously
| support al efforts which are being
put forth to improve the conditions
| of children through the Childrens Blu
reau of the federal government, and
we recommend such changes in our
Juvenile Cour. Law as will rei>der it
more effective. We approve every ef-
fort which is being made to improve
the status of working women through
laws regulating the hours and condi'
tons of such work. We approve
equal wage for equal work, endorse
the minimum wage law, the cOmpen.
sation and liability laws, he Widows
Pension Laws and ask for a more
rigid enforcement of the Child Labor
Laws of this state.
Sex Hygiene.
a4 4. Resolved, we urge earnestly
the safeguarding of the moral well
being of our youth. TO this end we
believe in fiho proper teaching OF per-
sonal or sex hygiene, the elimination
Of the suggestive novel or story, the
censoring Of the moving picture films
and voice our dlsapproval Of improper
forms Of dress and dancing.
5. Resolved, we record with sat
isfaction the efforts which have been
put forth to advance the cause OF
Rural Education in this state and adj
vocate the use of the school house as
a social cneter for upon ne solution
of this vexad situation depends the
happiness Of Jul rural population and
upon the man and woman on the
farm depends the prosperity of this
state and nation. We urge our Wo
mems Club ito take an active part in
every effort that is put forth to bring
about better things and to encourage
the spirit Of cooperation between
town and country. 70 this end we
commend the continuance OF the Good
Roads movement.
Uniform Marriage Laws.
6. Resolved, we pledge ourselves
to support the efforts Of DR.. E. F.
Ladd and his pure food work to the
end that this state may still lead in
the fight for wholesome food and hon
est labels, weights and measures. We
call for The rigid Enforcement Of laws
regulating the sale of liquor and
drugs.
7. Believing the, the welfare of the
race is dependent upon both the men
tai and moral health as well as the
physical strength Of paren, IS, be it re-
solved, that, we urse the enactment
of uniform marriage and divorce laws
While we believe in the laws prevent
ing the marriage of detectives, the in
sane, criminals and those known to
be afflicted with communicable di:
seases, we strongly advocate segre-
CATION. We pledge ourselves to the
maintenance OF such laws and urge
our fellow workers in other states
to secure the enactment OF similar
laws to the end that such regulations
may become uniform.
s. Resolved, We believe a thor
ough sanitary survey OF our state
would tend toward better conditions
and that the value Of reliable vital
statistics BE- made a matter Of gener'
al knowledge. That we appreciate
the efficient work being done for the
Dunsei-h Sanitorium and recommend
that increased facilities be provided.
Endorse Suffrage.
9. Whereas, the question of politi.
cal equality Of men and women is to.
day a vital problem under discussion
throughout the civilized world; there,
fore,
Be it Resolved, That the North Da-
kota Federation of Womens Clubs
give the CAUSE Of political equality for
men and women it's moral support by
recording its earnest belief in the
principles of political equality, regard
less of sex. !
10. Resolved, we deem a special
vote of thanks is due the Federated
Clubs of jamestown, the Commercial
Club, the jamestown College and the
State Hospital for the delightful hos:
pitality shown us and the many cour-
tasies extended to us during our meet.
ing in the city. (
MATTDE M. DAVIS
ELIZABETH P. BRUCE
MRS. C. N. HUTCHINSON
MATILDA M. GREENLEAF
Minority Report.
l would submit the following minor.
;t,, r,nort of ,,oIr committee.