New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-16
CLUB BREAKERS AHEAD
THE WORCESTER CONTROVERSY CON-
FRONTS THE COUNCIL
WILL THE PACIFIC ATMOSPHERE OF THE CITY
OF BRorHERIY LOvB AL1AAY THE STORM

rs THE QUESTION NOW ASKED.
The General Federation Of women's Clubs will
hold a council in Philadelphia on June and IN
the pariors Of the New Century Club, No. 124
South Twelfrh-st The daily sessions will con-
vene at 1880 a
Miss Anna Maxwell Jones. State chairman for
the General Federation when yesterday
stated that according 10 Section l. Article OF the
bylaws the Board OF Directors. the chairnen OF
State correspondence. the presidents OF State Fed
eratons and the presidents of clubs in the General
Federation shall constitute a council" and that It
Is expected that all who eligible will avail
themselves OF the privilege of attending the
council
There are twenty-eight clubs in New-York State
which members OF the General Federation.
Mrs William Tod Helmuth. president Of the State
Fedora ton. is also member OF the Executive
Board, and will be In attendance at all the ses
sons.
Among other New-York women who will be on
hand are Miss Jones Mrs Charles H. Denson. OF
sorosis Mrs. A. NJ Palmer Of the Professional
Woman's League. and Mrs. Fannie Humphreys
Gaffney, OF the Political Study Club.
The clubwomer Of Philadelphia looking
forward with great satisfaction the occasion
ans are making preparations to show 10 the
visitors the points Of interest IN Philadelphia and
vicinity Reduced rates have been secured at the
best hotels but II has been possible TO arrange
for railroad reductions
clubs throughout the United States that belong
10 the Federation taking sides pro and
regarding the attitude OF the Worcester Club.
Whether the pacific atmosphere brooding over the
Ciry Of Brotherly Love will make for peace or
whether the schism will grow broader and broader
taking sccretions Of sister clubs with II II grows
the next few weeks will determine.
One thing Is certain. there will be a strong rep
resentaton Of New-Engand ready to
speak their piece in meeting when the time
rives
The question that confronts the Council is
serious one involving as II does the reorganiza-
ton Of the General Federation. The trouble began
az the Denver biennial last June. when II was
voted by a factional meeting that the basis OF the
annual dues from the federated clubs 10 the Ma
tonal organization should be changed. Up 20 the
time Of the Denver biennial. clubs OF 100 members
and paid a yearly fee Of SO TO the general
organization and clubs OF under 100 paid IS. Then
per capita tax Of 10 cents year on members OF
federated clubs proposed, and II naturally met
With opposition from the clubs OF large member
ship and with approval by the smaller ones. Where
the Woman's Club 10 site example at hand.
paid an annual fee Of SO. II must now pay 800 as
" has a membership Of I 900.
While the per capita Is the principal peg
which the Worcester Club hangs its expressed dis
satisfaction. another point made is that the ben
MAJ meetings growing unwiedy by reason OF
me large representation coming both from the In
''-ual clGDs belonging 70 IL ana from the State
lederations The women suggest that on the new
plan Of construction the State clubs be represent
60 through the State declarations only which would
thus materially decrease the size OF the future
biennial, while according the opinion of the
worcester Club women. the representation would
oe Just and equally satisfactory to the clubwomen
OF the various States The Massachusetts, women
lOresee growth OF the National body which Will
make 1t an impossibty few years hence to find
IN the United States auditorium large enough
% mousse future biennial meetings. The Worcester
C'uo says that its suggestion TO reorganize is
merely an inquiry as 10 the wisdom OF such a
ment
Inc proposed change is constitutional one. and
can De acted upon only at the biennial OF 1900 but
'i,e matter will be officially launched at the coun-
~ meeting In June. Touching upon the subject
Club.
-, HtnatsNer may be your position on the subject
u the general federation II you have the interests