The Washington herald., 1917-12-04
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Statewide campaigns. while patriotic
demands are 30 exigcnt Hold what
has been won; make prohibition ef-
fective through law enforcement: give
wide publicity TO the benefits OF pro-
hibition; cooperate definitely with
campaign State under a plan made
by the general officers OF the National
w. c. T. u.
greatest asset for national constitu-
tional prohibition Is to win additional
prohibition States. A pending pro-
hIhitory law belongs to the people and
success demands united forces and
subordination Of all other issues. Use
up-to-date methods: make detailed
survey OF the States relation TO the
liquor traffic; have campaign teams
OF men and women, speakers and
singers: provide display advertising
for unions.
educational campaign: Emphasize
the necessity OF total abstinence. Pro-
mote universal pledge-signing.
Channels of education: Essay. ora
torical, declamatory. medal and orig
inal poster contests: Loyal Temper
ance Legion, Young Campaigners for
Prohibition. Young Peoples Branch,
sunday schools. Young Peoples
Church Societies. speakers. literature.
the press and "Americanization"
plans for the foreign born.
For Closer Co-OperatIon.
"Co-operation: We express pro-
found appreciation OF the spirit of
cooperation shown by the Boards of
Temperance OF the various denomina-
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ened interest Of women's missionary
societies and women's clubs, in nation
al constitutional prohibition and seek
closer cooperation with all religious.
fraternal and patriotic organizations
of women.
Demonstrations: Multiply posters.
poster parades, poster hikes. and bill
boards; arrange exercises. playlets,
cantatas. pageants, and other spec
tacular programs; encourage COM
munity singing OF prohibition songs:
use exhibits in conventions, windows
and other public places. illustrating
the financial and other phases Of the
drink problem
State papers: That the January Is
sue Of State w. c. T. L. papers de-
vote space to plans for national con-
etitutional prohibition.
Speakers: Every platform repre-
sentative OF the w. c. T. L. shall
be prepared to show that prohibition
is patriotism and that conservation
OF national resources demands the
destruction OF the liquor traffic.
Abstain During War.
WAR measures: In the interest OF
efficiency. conservation OF manhood
and material resources II is, first: the
duty Of every citizen TO abstain from
alcoholic liquors during the period OF
the war and to this end the circula-
ton Of wartime pledges is urged:
second: we, the mothers Of the ma
tion's defenders appeal to Congress
10 give complete and immediate war
prohibition.
Committee: Adrianna Hungerford,
chairman; Lillian X. Shepard. secre-
tary; Stella B. Irvine. Frances r.
Beauchamp, z. L. Call,ins. Margaret
Dye Ellis and Mamie n. Clafiin."
For National Prohibition.
The most important OF the reports
was that incorporated in the annual
address of Miss A. Gordon. Of Evans
ton, Ill, national president Miss
Gordon made an appeal TO the 100
delegates present to continue their
fight for national prohibition, and 70
do all within their means to add TO
the comfort OF the men Of the army
and navy.
She laid down the following as The
first plank in the platform OF the
union for the coming year:
THAT we strenuously push the pas
sage Ct the Sheppard-GronnsW Webb
Smith bill for a referendum TO the
States on national prohibition. The
Joint resolution has passed the SEN
ate; effort must be concentrated on
the House and on the elimination of
the six-year clause. All local unions
should closely follow the plans adopt
ed by the convention for this mighty
campaign, and also press. through
letters and kilograms TO members OF
Congress. such additional measures
as the legislative superintendent at
Washington and the general officers
Of the national W. C. 7. L. may in
0orse"