Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-29
FIFTY YEARS AGO In THE STAR


Brigham Young. for many years
head Of the Mormon Church, was not
of tender disposition
Hormans N. toward those who did
nH-4., not follow his faith.
usasues. An illustration of his
methods Of dealing with the gen
tiles" or non-Mormons, Of Utah is af-
forded by an article in The Star of
September 81, 1858. quoted from the
Salt Lake Reporter, as follows:
I'VE are informed that Brigham
Young has given orders to bishops
throughout the territory to cut from
the Mormon Church every member who
deals at q gentle store or purchases
of an outsider. We have heard it stated
by parties coming from the north that
preaching upon the subject had been
done at Ogden and other places. This
Is but . part of the plan arranged by
Brigham. and carried out by his
subordinates, to place effectual en-
barge upon the location of gentle
business men in this territory. and
which would be made a total prohi-
bition had they the power to. enforce
1t. 1t has been the constant aim and
object Of the Mormon leaders to keep
out gentiles and prevent them from
selling in this territory. To such an
extent was this formerly carried that
even and
who dared to brave the .displeasure of
their rulers were considered as apos-
tates. Lately. owing to force Of cir
cumstances. the rigor Of that rule has
although the intoierant feeling to-
ward gentiles on the part of the
church authorities still exists in the
country settlements OF Utah. 1t now
seems to be cropping out afresh,
sibie. to drive gentile traders {, out tot of
Utah. Preaching against the Gen
tiles Is INDUCED in to far greater
extent in the country settlements than
would be considered prudent in the
while matters are kept quiet at Nor
mon headquarters to pull the wool
over the eyes of some, elsewhere the
anathemas against outsiders and the
government are as loud as ever"
The women of America were be-
ginning to make an active effort to
secure the franchise
Suffrage Work fifty years ago and
meetings were be-
III america. ing held. at which
leaders who later became world-fa-
NOUS were participating. In The
Star of September q, 1868, is an edi-
torial review of the "Woman Question
at Home and Abroad" in the course of
which occurs the following passage:
AT the organization of the Work
ing Women's Association in New
York the other day. which association
is composed of women of all trades
and professions, having for their OBJ,
ject the amelioration and elevation
Of women who labor for a living the
subject of suffrage was brought up
and long and lively discussion be-
tween Mrs. Stanton and Miss Anthony
followed. The former oontended that
it should be a woman suffrage So
ciety, as they might as well attempt
to take steamboat up the Hudson
without steam as to get women pro-
ballot. Miss Anthony. on the other
hand, was willing to creep before they
walked, and argued that it would be
ballot follow. Mrs. Stanton renewed
the charge and said that the school
teachers Of that city. for INSTANCE,
could elect school officers and better
their condition. So with the other
callings in which women are engaged
Miss Anthony triumphed. and a dele
gate was chosen to represent the as
ISOLATION in the national labor con-