The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1921-06-23
MRS. VIOLA GUSTIN NAMED
COUNTY w. c. T. u. SECRETARY

Mrs. Viola Gustin of Lynden was
reelected secretary of the w. c. T.
U. of Whatcom County, at the annual
convention at Blaine last week. Many
Lynden women gave reports and took
part in the discussions.
The following resolutions were
drawn up:
RESOLUTIONS
Whatcom County Convention
June, 1921
Blaine, Washington
We rejoice and give thanks that we
live under National Prohibition, and
ledge ourselves to continue our Ia
bors until World Prohibition Is an
assured fact.
1. Whereas, 97% of the Federal
Income of these United States is spent
for wars, past, present and future,
and believing that the time has come
that this nation should take the lead
of the world in the matter Of disarm-
ament. Resolved, that we do our
part to educate the people against
the monstrous extravaganza of mill
tarism and urge our congressman to
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armament.
II. Whereas, by action of Gov.
Hart the Women's Industrial Home
and Clinic has been closed and,
Whereas, there is no place in the
state to which women can be commit
ted as the law establishing the Indus
trial Home and Clinic has not been
repealed,
Therefore, be it resolved that the
Whatcom County w. c. T. U. in con-
yention assembled request Gov. Hart
or the proper authorities to reopen
the home at the earliest possible
time.
III. Whereas, the people of this
nation by large majority voted that
prohibition of all intoxicants as a
beverage should be made Law and
placed in the constitution and believ-
ing that many of our citizens are set
ting it aside to crafty appetite,
Resolved, that we call up on the cit
liens to show their 1909 American
ism by standing by and supporting
this beneficial Law.
w. Resolved: That we heartily
commend the action of the American
Legion in refusing to participate IN
Memorial Day dissertation and recon-
mend that the Whatcom County w.
C. T. U. endorse the action of the
American Legion and cooperate with
this organization for proper Obser-
vance of the day.
v. Resolved, That this convention
register it's protest against the pre-
vailing and increasingly immOdest
style of women's dress and that we
unite in discouraging its democrat
izing influence.
vi. Resolved, That we in this w.
C. T. U. County Convention at Blaine,
Wash, record our conviction and
pledge our influence and support in
suppressing the public dance, which
is a menace to the moral betterment
of our county, and the trend, con-
stantly evil to our boys and girls in
character building. AS some places
are planning and-advertisiBg dancing
on the Lords Day for the summer.
we also pledge our influence and sup
port to stop this violation Of state
law. We also will do our best in SYM
pathy and action to prevent dancing
in our public school buildings, and
use our influence to prevent its official
sanction.
VII. Resolved, That an education
al campaign be inaugurated among
our women as to the proper use OF
the ballot to the end that only those
men and women who stand for the
principles we esponse be elected to
office.
VIII. Resolved, That this cOnven
ton express it's appreciation to Mr..
Sheets, editor of the Blaine Jour-
nal" for his splendid stand in behalf
of public Righteousness, and official
honor. Especially do we commend