The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-07-16
Signs of the
Times

tion OF this national organization
for Young people in this city. What
other cities and towns have accom-
-i!ahed in this body and by " will
he the order of things in Tulsa, only.
n we may say, with greater spirit,
D for that is characteristic of Tulsa
N IL with a vast degree of satis-
faction that knowing ones acknowl-
edge that among the cities Of the
union having thiving Junior leagues
and protiting by It. that this city
will be added. Omaha has more
than 1000 members in It's league,
Wichita has more than ! 900 mem
bers Travelling east, all the large
cities. New York, Boston, Phila-
deiphia, Cleveland. Detroit, nave
wonderful organizations. In the
south, Atlanta boasts Of its Junior
league OF more than 1000. Blrm-
insham does the same. There is
Nashville. Chattanooga and Mem
phis on the roster.
what is this league7 The name
implies much. IT Is an orgAniza-
tion for the young and for their
betterment. II is for their moral
and educational uplift, It Is co-op-
erative with home, church and
school, nonsectarian and nonpo-
litical The popularity OF this league
"a because Of its broad tene.s that
are altogether humanitarian. So
much for generalities on a broad
scale. In speaking about the
Junior league one evening recently
a mother was heard 10 remark "A
prominent mother who has two
daughters nearly grown and two
sons older, who are quite near ma
turitv: II am certainly interested
in this organization OF a Junior
league IN Tulsa. While I think /
have complete reins over my home,
am certain that I know the life OF
my daughters and sons, yet one
never knows what happens on the
outside which might affect eitho-
of them and they not in the least
be 10 blame. The young people OF
the day-popular members OF the
social set and from prominent
homes-might not be in perfect ac-
cord with my way OF managing the
conduct of my home. We know
there are loose reins elsewhere,
where parents are rather prone to
let daughter and son have their
way. This Junior league stands for
not any OF that. You have to be
morally ut TO belong and stay moral
ly right to retain membership. I
A
and any other growing city whera
the young should be foremost in
citizenship thought They are the
future mothers and fathers Of the
nation and should have protection
In these tender years when they
step from the rooftree and from
parental care"
There are many who will quickiy
say, Let the young tree he tender
" cared for in its youth ami II will
not bend in after years" In other
words let the home instill the learn
ing morally and reliEiousiy and thes
young will care for itself afterward
How many parents in the environ3
Of Tulsa have given their most
earnest care and attention 70 their
growing girl or boy--have done their
best, vet realize that outward en-
vironment has had its tendencies
10 take them IN the swift, current or
some pseudo popular habit despite
parental objection II was much
the same in years gone by. yet con-
ventions were not so lax then. Wise
ones have their fling at the flappcr
and the so-called "jellybean," They
prate about the immortality and sin
full influence of tazz music. Parents
see each day the trend of their
daughter and son toward imitation
OF these figures of fashion, they
know IN their hearts that their
flapper daughters and telly-bean
,s,ons are not obeying they mandates
Fmt forth by them, yet what are they
to DO. The old-time ruling OF ply
ing the rod does not work in this
Independent age Of youth. The old
time saying, Mother, you are
awtully old-fashioned, the best girls
in Tulsa do this and do that" and
then the remonstrance Is offered,
What II they do, I will not allow
you to DO So" Then, well, OF
course, II you want me 10 sit here
at home and be unpopular and be
wallflower, why all right" These
have been the tire-old dialogues in
many homes In the past and they
are today Parents who by er-
perlence know the vices and pitfalls
and would care for their young are
facing a brick wall Just as parents
did otS old, and their only solution
and avenue OF escape is that thev
nav keen closer 10 the heart OF
hearts OF these wonderful young
Apeople and by prayer and gentle
Weeds and admonitions keep them
pure.
So here comes along the Junior
league. II is always launched by
leading men and women In COM
munity from n home, church ana
social standing. The constitution
and bylaws are regulated national
ly and are strict. One con only be-
long by offering 10 the membership
and advisory board an enviable rec
ord from every standpoint and this
must be upheld after obtaining
membership, or they, these mem .
hers. are forthwith notified that
they are no longer desired as mem
bers. There is no fllnching in this
matter OF retaining a membership
or nigh standing young people. The
reputation is maintained. II Is suf-
nclent for young person 10 say
IN any city where they are visiting
mat they belong 10 the Junior league
az soms. Newspapers portray their
gctures with interesting articles
about them, telling they are from
such city and are a member OF
me Junior league OF that city.
taoltues of nondescript parties.
loyrides until the wee sma' hours,
ana the erstwhile maiden or youth
VINO clamors for the entertainment
over which there are lax restrictions,
Heed not apply. OF the girl might be
asked such a question, Does she
eolde by the strict mandates OF her
parents, you say they are promi-
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