The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-29
Business for the Biennial.

tied at the biennial will be whether
the general federation shall have a per-
manent convention city. It is asserted
that Mrs. Decker is greatly in favor
Of having "fxed biennial.1 She
is quoted as saying that the organiza-
t1on has outgrown the travelling
show" stage; that it is too big to
conduct. its business now in a dignifed
and efficient manner without perma-
nent headquarters. Therefore, it may
be that St. Paul will be the last Ghost
biennial cities with Chicago, Which was
the first hostess city.
The committee on constitution of the
general federation will recommend two
amendments for the consideration of
the convention. One will be a propo-
sition to: increase the board of direc-
tors, which is now made up Of the
seven executive officers and eight di-
rectors. The other amendment Will af-
feet the dues for membership in the
general body. There is great 'dissatis-
faction with the 10 cents per capita tax,
which keeps h1any. clubs Of large mem
bership from Joining! - ".''" -
The Industrial G, ,mmittee, Of which
Mrs. .Rheta Childe ~Dorr is chairman
and Jane Addamss Mrs. Nathan, Mary
Morton Kehew, Jean Hamilton and
Mrs. Florence Kelley are members, will
make a recommendation to the conven.
tion which is bound to bring on a keen
debate. This committee takes the stand
that the 100000 .wage-earning women
in the country need the ballot for pro
lection; that they can never get equal
wage for equal work, or even a living
wage, in the present state Of things
and that however Indifferent women OF
leisure or fortunate circumstances may
be so far as they are themselves con
cerned, they should yield their apathy
or prejudices: to the: needs Of the op
pressed. It us not likely that the gen
| It lis too conservative an organizat ton
but there are enou 9Th members to agree
| with the recommendation to make ;
most interesting debate.
A problem which has been growing
in seriousness each year is how to Sc
cure the fullest, freest intercommuni
cation thr4out the organization, con 20
craftsmanship. There is a general in
formation bureau, established since tn
last biennial, which is fast getting int
touch with all sections of the country
The general federation is spending
money to- run this bureau and there ar
many who feel that it is the logica
source from which news and. offcia
utterances Of the general federation
should ISSUE. AS matters stand now
the general federation has no offcia
medium. After the suspension Of tn
Clubwoman Magazine, the board of di
rectors chose one Of the eight clu
journals as it's official spokesman, pend
ing the action of the St.. Paul biennial
By the terms of this contract this, jour
nal must furnish the seven other jour
nails with the same matter it receive
in time for contempqraneogs publ lI,a
all official matter come thru the gel
eral information bureau in printabl
form and not subject to editorial treat
ment. The idea is that there should b
as much directness as possible in th
J REORGANIZATION.
Massachusetts, which will have tn
largest delegation in the voting bod,
is expected to vigorously oppose tn:
movement, as it's own official iourns
). is the one now favored by the board {
;: directors Of the general federation.