The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-15
S. Cannot Stand
Alone in the World
Mrs Barrett Speaking in Fargo Thursday Evening de
clares for Compulsory Military Service-nterna-
tionaism is Coming Speaks, Again Saturday

realized before what a wonderful
democracy we have been enjoying
not only as to language which she
illustrated with one of her interesting
human interest stories, but as to many
other things.
Pleads For Moral Safeguards.
II dread the deterioration OF
character among both young men and
women that always characterizes war,
and the many other evils that Will
follow in its wake. She lauded highly
the strong sentiment among present
military leaders to protect the morals
of the mobilization camps contrasting
1t strongly with the time. attitude
hands orr. 1.-THE attitude Of the pub
lie upon this subject is wonderful
and less evil is following this mobiliza-
ton than at any previous one, but the
danger is still great.
Deploring the custom and general
reputation Of soldiers camps that have
made 1t impossible for self-respecting
young women to be seen with private
soldiers in uniform, which was again
true on the Mexican border, she ap-
pealed to the womanhood Of the
country to try and remedy this situa-
ton in every way possible, so that 1t
may come to pass that when we give
our boys to our country we do not give
them to vice..
at rifles me to the quick to think
that a private's uniform should be-
come badge OF disgrace. This at
titude OF the public can have but one
result, to throw them with the worst
class of womanhood. If bad women
can go, why shouldn't good women?"
she demanded. 1.-THE men need moth
ering and wholesome recreation, and
it is up to US women to give it to
them. Everyone ought to be able to
recognize ladies and gentlemen. It is
discouraging when boys from some OF
the finest families in our land are
brought face to face with this social
ostracism. Something ought to be
done to change this situation"
Speaking of recreation, Mrs. Barrett
said that $3.50 buys a big recreation
tent and furnishings, large enough to
accommodate from $50 to 800 men.
Many agencies are anxious to help.
One Of these is the Florence Crittenton
home, and she feels that SO far as 1t is
concerned, it will gladly shoulder the
tremendous burden that has been laid
upon 1t, for the association stands
absolutely for the protection OF the
soldier. Mrs. Barrett herself has
induced over 1000 girls of the camp
follower type to sign pledges to stay
away from the camps, accomplishing
the same by appealing to their patriot
work for people, you've got to work
with Them" she stated, giving the
more holy than thou" attitude as one
Of the main causes for failure in the
past.
All Must Cooperate.
I'VE should, more than anything
else, stand shoulder to shoulder, and
awakening knowledge, law and the
moral and religious element in the
soldier will accomplish much" Mrs.
Barrett approves highly the writing Of
friendly letters and sending the home
papers to the soldiers. She cited some
of the safeguards that are being used
by the military and civil authorities
in various places, and during an, in
formal discussion with members Of her
audience, made many helpful sugges-
tions
Mrs. R. q. weible, speaking briefly,
called attention to the fact that 1--WE
have another kind of soldier in North
Dakota, the soldier Of the soil", and
too. Intboductions preceding the ad-
dress were made by Mrs. Weible and
Mrs. H. L. Bolley, and there was an
informal reception prior to that.
Speaks Again Saturday Noon.
Commercial Club Secretary Hardy
has arranged for luncheon Saturday
noon at the Gardner, in which anyone
interested, man or woman, may
participate. At that time Mrs. Barrett
will speak on The Present Problem
Solved From Business Mans Stand
point" 1t will be an address that
many should hear. Mrs. Barrett went
to Grand Forks today, to deliver an
address there.