The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-05-10

the conception rights. equal privileges
equal liberties and equal abilities pre-
scribes the same course of intellectual
training Cor both sexes.
The idea Of woman's inferiority OBJ
tains no longer Women are not pow
erless. They are able and competent
to enter the worlds battle. They are
not only 10 adorn and embellish, bat
TO labor and help in the sharp strug
gle for existence.
Girls labor under disadvantages.
Old notions survive rs TO womans
business incapacity. Competition is
sharp among women. Man can en-
dure more than woman. Most women
have not been taught method, reRu-
larity and system in work. Centuries
of self-sacri6ce have made 1t seem
right to put aside her work and wishes
and to subject her energies to circum-
stances. Women do not expect TO re-
main in the work Finally they are
accused OF being mechanical, idea-less.
All these initiate against the girl,
but they are being gradually over
come, and the future promises much
for the working girl.
All true work is sacred, divine. 1t
is the imperative duty of women to
work. No women is born into the
world whose work is not born with
her. Every girl should have a definite
aim in life, and endeavor to realize
that aim. Success demands intention,
preparation and application. 1t is
the necessary duty Of every girl to fit
herself to do more quickly, easily and
intelligently than anyone else some
one thing. She would also make her
l. Oh,
learn some other employment After
preparation, she should learn to per-
form her labor more thoroughly and
satisfactorily every day.
On every hand educated labor is de-
manded. Hence, an education is nee
essary Competent girls are seldom
without employment. Enlightened
humanity has welcomed the edvent of
woman into new and varied employ
ments, recognizing her superior equip
ments and natural advantages. Fac
tories and new inventions have has
tened the advance. To the typewriter
is due the appearance of an army Of
refined and intelligent girls in our
ofiices-girls trustworthy and pains
taking.
The long hours and the youthfulness
of employees in factories is matter of
deep concern and regret. Happily,
states are adopting laws prohibiting
gross injustice and increasing the
| compensation. The mpanionship,
com pensation and regularity of the
| shops attract more than domestic en-
ployments And il is well. Many
think that the muscle and brain OF
man move the world Women can
| furnish equal IL not superior brain
power, and machinery much more me-
chanical power.
Our girls are attending schools and
churches. Tonight nine graduate.
And it is so all over our broad land.
This means educated, christian labor.
ers for our women.
Our boys can be found on the public
highways and visiting magnifcently
furnished and elegantly equipped in.
stitutions OF defamation What does
this mean for the future? There II
but one conclusion. In the race oi
life, unless the sons of Adam change
their course the daughters Of Pierui
will be victorious.
Here is the master keY-skilleC
hands and industry.
The working girl has many obstacles
to overcome, but her prospects for th'
future are Frightening continually.
The occupations and profession
have been opened TO her. Osr fore
most colleges are welcoming tn
daughters OF the toiling millions a
well as the sons. High schools ant
colleges are graduating large mum ber
OF young women who will do mucl
for the masses.
WORK on, sing on, o toilers,
Nav the fnfuTe restore the world TO he
who works and sings,
MOy justice come inheXibly decreelng
| The pie right of every human being
TO happiness and hope In present things