The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-04-20
ne readiustment Of the scale CT labor

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and compensation so that men and
women would receive like remuner-
alton for like service it would be an
achievement that would bring prop
err reward for her labor. 1t would De
found that in the same line OF work
in many instances women would re-
ceive more and men less than they
do now-with the fixed standard that
men are always paid more than wo-
men for equal work. This unequal
pay has led governments, state and
national, and private business enter
prises into the employment of many
women, who as rule accomplish
more and demand less than men.
They are prompt and absolutely relia-
BILE in the discharge of duties assigned
them, without questioning the impor.
lance or necessity of them. In conse-
quence men are constantly threaten
ing rebellion against the employment
of women on the ground that women
can do nothing for the perpetuation OF
individ ual or party supremacy, be-
cause they cannot vote or participate
in political log-rolling.
l do not believe that the organiza-
ton of women's political clubs ever
materially aided any party. They are
not by nature fitted for the work ex-
pected of political clubs. No self-re-
sSccting woman could or would en-
gage in canvassing city wards in the
interests of any party candidate, local
or otherwise. Their power lies in a
different direction.
Women, like men, are always am
bilious to fill the petty Offices of any
organization to which they belong and
are too jealous of each other to fol-
low the lead of any one woman. They
are not logical and are rarely well in
formed on the questions which enter
into all political campaigns. They
cannot discuss anything without al.
lowing personal preferences and pre-
JUDGES to enter the discussion. In the
rivalry for election to the offices OF
societies of women everyone has wit
messed with much regret unseemly
scrambles and ignoble schemes that
would disgrace even political dema
gogue. Frequently these contests, as
in mems societies, have resulted in
the elevation of the least eligible, be
cause women of true ability will moi
lend themselves to intrigue and dis
honorable means for advancement.
1t should be the ambition of every
woman to be well informed an all sub
jects, especially those bearing upor
domestic and political economy. Shs
should be able to give legitimate rea
sons for her opinions and to defend
them with dignity and intelligence
Pretensions, unsupported by actua
knowledge, will affect little in thu
matter of conversion to ones views o.
inducing a following. Brainy womel
are apt to be too assertive to accom-
plish their desires or create an en-
thusiasm for any cause they espouse
Women are too honest and too franl
to cope with men in the science an,
manipulation of politics.
We believe that woman's creates
strength and influence lies in her tact
fulness and intuitions. She may b
gratified by seeing her opinions az
propriated and manfully defendc
provided she makes no sign of recos
milton of them, for few men will &C
NIT that they are the least impresse
by any theory or suggestion advance
by a woman.
The women who have welded tn
most powerful influence over the mas
terful minds of the world have elaine
the minimum, been the most reticen
and the least in evidence in the viz
tories scored. Their keen percepti-
faculties and intuitive knowledge {
human nature are heaven-born gift
and the women who have cultivate
these gifts and have filled the pos
lions of devoted wives have had tn
! Unreasonable qualification Of KNOWN
they had rendered valuable aid
their husbands in the realization {
their ambitions by the judicious exc
else of them.
There are many brilliant wome
who have left an impression upon tt
! times in which they lived who hay
never been welded except to the sp
, cial cause they have espoused. | al
, ready to ascribe all honor to the
and can feel that had the fates d
; creed an eligible copartnership the
would have achieved even greater r
nown.
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