Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-08
IN WoMANS CLUR.
women whose Husbands Have Ambi-
lions Keep Out of Fight
for President.
(From a stan Correspondent)


DIES MONIES, May 7.-(Special)-Poli-
tics is conspicuousiy uppermost at the
NTH biennial convention Of the Iowa Fed
GRAFTON OF Women's Clubs today, aud 1t Is
becoming evident that the women are not
a little handicapped In the adjustment Of
their own Affairs by the affairs OF their
husbsnds-real politics, in other words.
Not that political parties have been al
lowed to creep In. but there is an evident
unwillingness on the part OF some OF the
prominent women to allow their names to
be used in opposition to some other women
whose husbands have political influence.
This is attributed to political ambition
for their own husbands. This condition OF
affairs has prevented the candidacy Of sew
eral strong women, it is said, and has mar
rowed the presidential possibilities. so far
as is generally known, down to three. OF
these Mrs, w. H.. Bailey OF Des Moines,
the present president, lie unQuestionably
the strongest candidate. but the opposition
to any president serving more than two
years will take from her the support OF
many who would otherwise be with her.
Mrs. Horace Deemer Of Red Oak, II she
will consent TO run for the office. is now
thought to be Mrs. Bailey's only dan
gerous opponent. for while Mrs. Walter J.
Smith OF Council 'Bluis has been much
talked OF az a candidate, the feeling seems
general that she is too young a woman
and too inexperienced in the federation
work to be able to meet all OF the re-
Quirements OF the presidency. II her name
is proposed for one OF the minor ofices.
however. she win doubtless receive strong
support.
The number Of delegates has increased
to something over 500, and these, with the
visiting club women and local club mem
-. a1laa ~, a,a4sA-s,-. - rN-t.a--
church today. The morning was occupied
by the educational session, Mrs. Bailey
presiding. The program was admirably ar
ranged and was educational in the broadest
sense, the various subjects being pre-
sented as the practical experience Of local
and state authorities and in a manner that
insured their subsequent agitation by the
women. and this is the real function OF the
program.
The Value Of the kindergarten in> the
Public SCHOOL, was the subject of a paper
by Miss Amelia Morton OF Des Moines.
Drawing in the Public Schools" was pre-
scented by Miss Lucy b. Chapman. super
visor Of drawing Of the Des Moines schools.
An exhibition of the various kinds OF work,
together with an exhibition OF freehand,
colored crayon and landscape work by two
OF the children Served to illustrate her
strong argument for the value Of drawing
work in the schools. which she said meant
art education in the broadest sense.
With a chorus OF school children Mrs.
Margaret Weber. supervisor Of music in the
Des Moines schools. illustrated her argu-
ment for music in the schools, the work
surprising ss much as it entertained the
audience apd giving them IN intelligent
notion Of what this branch OF the school
work really means,
Manual Training in the Public Schools
was presented by Prof. A. C. Newell, super
visor of manual training in the West Des
Moines schools, He advocated this training
Of the hands for girls as well as for boys.
maintaining that as the future mothers OF
society girls required the broadest prae-
tical and intellectual culture. that they
might adequately fulnl that important Of
fee.
Domestic Science in the Public schools
by Miss Mary A. Sabine. professor Of do
nestle science OF the Iowa university, was
admirably presented. Miss Sabine urging
this education as a means Of dignifying the
work OF homemaking and bringing girls
and women to a recognition and understand
ing OF its true Importance.
Child Labor in Iowa was the subject Of
a paper by Commissioner Of Labor E. X.
Brigham. He said that the ninth annual
report showed ISIS children under ls years
OF age employed in tie manufacturing and
mechanical institutions OF the state. this
being an increase OF - per cent during the
past ten years. He urged the women 10
exercise al OF their influence 10 check this
rapidly increasing evil. arguing that II
unchecked Il must result in the moral and
physical deterioration Of the future citizens
Of Iowa.
The Social Waste OF Child Labor vas
presented by Miss Margaret a. sehaHner OF
the department OF sociology. her address
supplementing that Of the preceding
speaker.
Hon. R. c. Barrett, state superintendent
Of instruction. closed the program with an
address on What; Can Women Do 10 Aid
the Enforcement OF the Compulsory Eduea-
ton Law" First he advocated agitation
for proper equipment OF buildings that
would be inviting 10 children. and second
agitation for a sentiment for properly qOAl-
ihed teachers
4 press program. an address on Birds
and Bird Lovers" By DR.. Margaret Clarke
Of Waterloo and a mixed program com
pleted the Afternoon session, while the
evening was devoted 20 addresses By former
presidents. interspersed With music,