Warren sheaf., 1916-05-03
printed by request
Dear Officers and Members Of the
Federated Clubs of Minnesota:

Lear OhcerS and Members of the
Federated Clubs of Minnesota:
In outlining the work for the
growing number of earnest women
who are stimulated by desire for
good morals, good health, and clean
liness in the home and it's surround
ings, it is the purpose of the Civic
Committee to assist in every way
possible, their endeavors, and Clubs
are asked to consult with the Com
mittee Member of their respective
Districts, or the Chairman, in regard
to activities to be undertaken.
| To accomplish the best results in
civic work in general, the co-opera-
tion Of all good citizens is most es-
sential, and through lectures, pic
lures and sermons, community in
terest can best be aroused.
Newspapers are powerful aids in
improving conditions, and are ever
ready and willing to assist in the up
building of our commonwealth.
1t is Suggested:
That where no Civic Club exists,
a Civic Committee be appointed and
to devote one meeting to questions
of public interest.
To Study Your City Charters:
To procure a copy of your ordi-
nances.
To ask your newspaper to publish
the city ordinances so that the pub
lie may know how many are enforc-
ed.
That each Club study the greatest
need of it's community, and work
zealously to supply that need.
To organize in every town a Wo-
mans Club with unlimited member
ship, at the meetings Of which. ques-
tions Of public interest and welfare
of the community shall be consider
ed.
Safeguard the Moarls of Your
Children.
New problems confront citizens of
every town where saloons have been
discontinued. The man behind the
bar did not often dare to sell to the
boy under age-the bootleggers do
not consider age. Have you good
men on your police force? If not,
why not Pool rooms are danger
GUS places for boys to spend their
evenings in; have you reading rooms
and gymnasiums in place Of these?
The best place for a child's educa-
tion in criminality is the street. In
sist upon nine o'clock curfew ordi-
nance, and it's enforcement for boys
and girls under sixteen years, and
reduce the large number of delin-
quents sent to our correctional in
stitutions annually. Slot machines
and other gambling devices are still
in use and a menace to the moral
growth of your boy.
Don't allow your children to form
the movie habit. Accompany them
when they go and learn what films
are being shown in your town: Don't
allow young girls to meet the daily
trains. ...
Schools, the Builders of Men.
Cooperate with your schools and
the teachers wherever possible.
Advocate the introduction into. the
schools of training in citizenship and
morals.
Help the boys and girls in secur-
ing early training in the practical
avocations Of life by including man.
ual training and domestic science de-
partments.
Encourage boys to build bird
houses in the summer by purchasing
their products. e.
Keep boys and girls busy, and you
will lay the foundation Of good citi-
zenship. =. .~~
Supervised play grounds are a
good investment.
A supervised garden plot is an
other good investment, teaching in
dustry and thrift.
In addition to children's kitchen
gardens, enlist their interest in
planting flowers, bulbs, shrubs, and
fruit trees, and they will be volun-
tary helpers in making your town
City Beautiful.
County Fairs.
Assist in making your county fair
an educational value to every man,
woman and child in your county.
See that the foreign women; WHO
are so efficient with their hands, have
an opportunity to exhibit their
handiwork.
Agitate for the erection of a wo-
mans building; for having only
clean and respectable entertain
ments; for a baby welfare exhibit TO
be included each year; for special
prizes to be given for the work Of
the boys and girls.
Clean Food and Water.