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. — % - ■ sw v» * % u r I lull ~ ulou# fashions of the early «Cs eiht)• declared that had the woman of the j' hutch li\ed up to the retrenchment j ideas there would have been no need of the drees reform being started to*| day Mrs. Smith also condemned race I suicide declaring that the lack of wealth whs no excuse for such practice She insisted that women of the * hurch must live up to their faith to {avert the coming: trouble that seem* to be fast closing about the nation !’»»» devolution*.| V' the close of the -voi o Mrs Sur-a * Young dates pi .-sente,i resolution* against ail publications, clubs and ad-L \ scales of the birth control propaganda, which were unanimously passed by ] the congregation. Musical numbers wens given during the session b\ the Relief society choir. Mrs A. O, Thomas, Mrs. Alice Lamph and Dr, W. It Wor-ley, and Mrs. Emmeline B. Walla pr« sided at the session.The text of the resolution concerning birth control or race suicide, presentea to the Rallef society of the t hurch ot Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in conference assembled, April 6, HIT, follows:Whereas. Many of the men and women. club* and papers of the United States are uniting in an effort to \io* late the laws of God and nature by urging the use of contraceptive devices to prevent chtld-bearing. thus giving greater license to abandoned men and [women while making of marriage a [mockery in the sight of God. and 1 Whereas. This birth prevention movement has bet ome nation-wide with a 0 ; “Birth Control League which put ush«*» a paper and which has affiliated with similar organizations In England, Holland. Germany, France. Spain, Belgium, Switzerland, Bohemia. Austria. For u-gal, Brazil, Cuba, Sweden, ltal and Africa; with United States branches in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Boston, Massachusetts, Cleveland, Ohio, Denver, Colorado, Detroit. Michigan, Indianapolis, Indiana, Los Angeles, California, Minneapolis. Minnesota New York: theBirth Control League of New* York, the committee of one 1,^00, the Mothers' Birth Control League of Brownsville, Brooklyn, the National Birth Control League, the Woman's Committee of lt;'rie Hundred, Uatner.ville, Ohio, Paterson, N. Jersey; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Portland, Oregon; Rochester New York, Wt Louia, Missouri; St. Paul, Minnesota, the Minnesota State Birtu Control league. Sau Francisco, Califor nia. the Birth Control League of San Francisco; Seattle. Washington, the Seattle Birth Control league; Spokane, Washington; Washington. 1», C„ and the 1 s th control league of Washington, D. C.\S hereas. Clubs such as the New YorkCUv club and similar clubs in other cities are actively engaged in petitioning legislatures to pa-s laws protecting these nefarious practices b demanding the repeal of anti-birth control laws, in support in part by the medical and journalistic profession, andWhereas, We desire to manifest our faith In (tod's laws by n movement for better babies and as many of then ua virtuous marriHge and the decrees of a just and merciful Fattier will permit the parents of t.hia people to bearTherefore Be It Resolved, Th*»t we call upon our Latter day Saint women everywhere to repel this pernicious doctrine both in private conversation, in public talks, in our own homes and families, to pass similar resolutions In all our stake and ward organisations, and to live up to themResolved, That we sever all connections with any club, society, or associates who advocate and practice birth-control or race suicide. That we refuse to sustain papers, magazines, publishers and physicians who teach this doctrine.Resolved, That we sustain by our voice and vote all laws and law-maker* who advocate and maintain laws prohibiting every unnatural and Immoral biri h-control propaganda. And be it Resolved, in conclusion, that we Invite the co-operation and support ofist»is*vmlutHi,O”heeyir-ittooh its t -edildInm-»r-»Slip-ndhel*nk,if :It isand clean is on sleep.|i i cold, a tea Figs,'clOgg bile i move a w elSicfakeMlllltcausestormandgivenrow.As| hotth w hicl child plain couni nine t’omithe j orgst fort ideal!Mrsadopt fei enseeonunanElelt;iThandtordsMrT E M rs. dent Emn Root for i T YY Hugi ter. Hop! C M A. T M rs (5eorWcity of h hot e give In tlinsniUros serv si ru I in f I ter m ed I tlon
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Salt Lake City Deseret Evening News
Salt Lake City, Utah, US
Thu, Apr 05, 1917
Page 7
Full Page
Clipped by
Evelyn W.
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