The San Francisco call., 1905-01-23

from Sacramento. Yes, ladies of the
suffrage clubs, the men Of the commit
tee to which your bill was referred are
perfect gentlemen They agreed
with every syllable in your resolution.
Long had they yearned for such oppor-
tunity to prove to the world their chiv-
airy. their sense Of justice. their burn
ing desire to serve you'll Ear be 1t from
them to oppose one phrase Of 1t, and
thus was there no opening for argu-
mant. why argue when the jury
agrees" said the Solons
So far, fnei But-the bill is now
scheduled to come before both houses
free from objection, be put to g. vote
land killed. Yes. ladies. gagged.
bagged and flung over the fence by
unanimous agreement Of both houses.
unless your lobbyists get busy and
scare some Of those fellows into letting
the measure come before the electors.
After all the campaigning that has
been done In the interest OF suffrage
this year II would be rather an igno-
minious defeat to have the resolution
unanimously defeated.
The performances In Colorado this
year, and In Kansas for many years.
have dealt heavy blow to equal suf-
ears.
But such an argument is stupid! Are
men denied the privilege of franchise
because some Of their sex are suffers.
bribers and otherwise unclean?
Then don't use the Colorado argu-
ment- Be frank and admit yourself
pre1udiced by honest old traditions.
But from the weather signs now fly
ing the word female" will not be
stricken out for the word native in
the proposed constitutional amend
ment.
So. ladies of the Suffrage Club. you'd
better get busy. And don't forget to
put on "your list" the fellows who don't
hold to their word. But why suggest
such retribution?
Women with measures" don't
usually harbor evanescent memories.
:. Another measure in which club
women all over the State-and the leg
1slat1ve committee of the California
Club (Mrs. Lowell White, chairman) in
particular-is interested is that relating
to the appointment of assistant women
physicians in the State hospitals for the
insane and the Home for Feeble mind
ed Children.
The existing law provides for the ap-
polntment of woman physician in
: hospitals for the insane where the
number of inmates warrants the en-
ployment of a fourth assistant physi-
can. This law, passed in 1895, during
Governor Cages administration. has
resulted in the employment of two
women physicians in the hospitals at
Napa and at Stockton
Here in their trial positions, these
women have rendered noble service.
understanding the peculiar physical
defects of their charges as few men
can, and treating these conditions in
sane and scientific manner-as few
men have done
The results have been marvellous,
the partial and permanent cures
standing as irrefutable proof of these
women's services to the wards of the
State and to the State itself.
: Besides many of the unpleasant
stories that in the past have embar-
rassed these institutions will have dis
appeared, should woman physician
have exclusive charge of women pa
tients.
The movement is humane, moral,
philanthropic and economic, and on
these grounds the proposed amend
ment to the law should pass, espe-
clalEy-please note this, We lawmak-
ers!-as it carries no appropriation.
And with that bugbear removed,
how could Governor Pardee veto it?
Federation Federation. It's about
that charmed word that most of the
powwows are now being held. And
who's going? That is the question.
George Law Smith, 1926 Jackson
street, as soon as their minds are
made up-and made UP for keeps-so
the rate of SIS may be definitely de-
cided upon.
AS stated in yesterdays issue, there
must be sixty tickets sold in order
that the half-rate shall prevail. 9th
erwise the rate will be one and a
third.
From all indications there's going
to be gay time down south, while
the convention lasts-February z, 8
and 9.
These folk of the southland never
do things by halves, and they assure
the visitors some object lessons in hos
:pitality.
'Tis said that with the usual degree
of Southern California enterprise, a
huge number Of new clubs have
sprung up in anticipation of the ap-
preaching convention, which will give
to the southerners a sweeping ma
jority on the floor. One wonders
whether these clubs are mushrooms.
The amendments striking ''wom-
ans" from the official title of the
State Federation will lead the hosts
together, but If the south stands solid
and it usually does-"woman's
goes out. Then, oh, then will the men
of the State rejoice, for the clubs will
enter. And then will tea, instead of
highballs, become the club beverage.
The Pacific Coast Press Association
will meet at Century Hall on Monday,
January %, when the following pro-
gramme will be given:
Monday, January 23-Social. p. m. !;
Lights and Shades of the st. Louis
Fair" Mrs N. H. Martin; music; THE
International Council, Berlin" Mrs.
Mary Wood Swift.
Irving Club held an interesting after
noon January 10 under the direction of
Miss Ethel Lieb, Mrs. Elizabeth Wheel
'er from New York giving lecture
upon Industrial Betternent. The
Sweet of the Year" was rendered by
Miss Ada Mcdonnell, as were instru-
mental selections by the Misses Veroni-
ca Miller, L. Underhill and Florence
Hassell, who has been studying n
Paris The chairman was assisted in
receiving by Miss e. Burris, Miss Win
nifred Leary and Mrs. Elvira Hobbs
Percy.
1t is this plucky little club, guided by
it's president, Miss Juliet Greninger.
that has led the legislative movement
toward the re-establishment of a chair
of music in the University of Califor-
MIA, and which met with such hearty
approval of DIR. BENJAMIN Ide Wheeler.
The evening reception given by the
Laurel Hall Club January Is at Soro-