The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1891-11-12
KANSAS STATE NEWS.

Weaan's Work at tho Worlds Fair.
Mrs Lewis Hanback, and Mrs Robert
| Mitchell, the Kansas committee on
woman's work at the Colum oian expo
sition, has issued the following address
to the people of Kansas:
As members of the state board Of Kansas
who have charge Of collecting an e1 ibit OF
the wOrS of women of our state for the Col
umbian exposition. we desire through tho
medium of this communication to aCQuaint
you with what " wish to do. Your interest
and help we need in making an exhibit: OF
the industries of the women of Kansas sec.
ond to none of our sister states
Our object is not only to represent the e.
forts OF women, our progress and advance
ment in all directions, but we desire to fur.
Their the interest of our state. We wish to
cooperate with the gentlemen Of the board
In the work OF showing to the world that
Kansas leads the states in natural resources,
industries and educational interests. We
propose to show statistics at the exposition
that will illustrate the part woman has
taken In the development of the state, her
influence il the advancement OF our people,
morally. intellectually and physically.
Every industry carried on wholly or in
part by women will be represented. Speci.
mems of her work. in every department. will
be placed on exhibition. We expect to prove
that Kansas women can and do compete sue.
cessfully with those Of other states in all the
avenues of employment now open to them,
and advance the status of women by calling
attention to her present efforts and future
possibilities
In order to advance our work we would be
pleased to correspond with all Organizat ions
conducted by women throughout the state,
charitable, religious, literary or educational;
and also. with those interested in the study
of art and history. We desire to be
thoroughly informed in regard to the under
takings and successes of the women within
our borders
While seeking particularly to interest the
Industrial women. We must acquaint them
with the Importance OF aiming at excellence
in every undertaking. remembering that
articles will be judged on their merits alone.
At this great exposition Whatever we exhibit
will be placed with similar articles from
other countries and the efforts of women
will compete with those of men. and will be
passed upon by an impartial jury composed
OF both men and women.
We expect in the near future to visit the
different counties throuSho the state and
confer with the ladies as to the details of the
work, the needs in their special localities,
collect statistics, and assist in organizing
Columbian cluos whose object will be sys-
temstic work for the exposition in 1898.
We earnestly desire that all may become
Interested in this cause that we may be able
to secure the best possible results. And it is
especially important that you select as lead
ers of your local organ cations earnest
women, who will realize that prompt and
emerge. lie work is necessary to make our eff.
forts successful
We will gladly furnish all information at
our comm md, as well, also, a form for
constitution and by laws to aid In the fOrma-
tion of county associations for the purposes
set forth in tn scommunica ton.
Let us work unitedIy. hand in hand and
heart to heart. for the best interests of all