Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-13
WORK OF THE CLUB WOMEN
Efforts to Secure Needed Laws to Be Given
Systematic Support.
FORM OF PETITION TO THE LEGISLATURE
Chairman of Household Economics
Section OF state Federation
sends a Letter to All
Interested women.

sends a Letter TO All
Interested women.
Not little confusion has resulted among
the club women Of the state from the
Introduction Of several bills in the legis-
iature during the week pertaining to mat
tiers regarding which the women are ask
ing legislation this winter. 1t may be said
for the benefit OF club women that only
three of the bills they have endorsed have
been introduced as yet These are the
child labor bill, introduced last Tuesday
In the lower house by Henry T. Clarke, jr.,
of Douglas county; the compulsory educa-
tion bill, introduced in the senate last
wednesday by Senator Thomas OF Douglas
county. and the bin abolishing dover and
providing for the descent of property. In
troduced in the senate Thursday by Sena-
tor King OF Polk county. The bills were
introduced In the senate az senate files
20, "A and 70. The same day the same
measure was introduced in the house by
Representative James Welsh of Douglas
county as house rolls q, % and A. The
other bills pertaining TO the descent OF
property and the pure food and drug bills
are not the bills the women have endorsed.
No specinc measure in the way Of pure
food legislation has as yet been endorsed
by the women, but a communication. which
follows. has just been issued by the chair
man of the household economics committee
Of the Nebraska Federation of Women's
Clubs. In the opinion of those who realize
the seriousness of the contention regard
ing a state food law, however. II will be
necessary for the women to concentrate
upon something definite II they expect
their efforts to avail anything. The fact
that at least two food bills have already
been introduced ought to be significant to
the women. especially considering their
past experiences in trying to secure this
sort of legislation. The new national pure
food law has effectually though but par
TALLY, taken care OF the food question, but
a state law to supplement the national
law will not be accomplished without great
effort and the women will be needed in
this effort.
Suggestion for n Petition. a-s
Mrs. Helen A. Norris of North Bend
chairman of the household economics of
the Nebraska Federation of woman's
Clubs makes this suggestion for a petition
to the members of the legislature:
NORTH BEND, Neb.. Jan. 1o.-To the
Club Women Of Nebraska. Your attention
rs called to the necessity of immediate
action in the interest of the pure food bill
| introduced by Senator Burns OF Lancaster.
We are confident you appreciate the inn
| which will conform with the national law
that went into effect January !.
b5nseSoia "Se ~ t the
| Kearney state meeting last October re-
questing all clubs to petition the next
Tfe 9i rec ON wae adopted GUN O'''
! In view of this and realizing the value
of united EFFORT club women are urged 20
use all the influence at their command in
| inducing our senators and representatives
| to Vote in It's favor.
The following form OF petition is sug-
| TO the Honorable Senate and House of
| Representatives OF the State OF Nebraska:
braslta. believing that there is great need
! of a law In our state which shall prevent
the sale Of adulterated. deleterious and
/ poisonous foods, drugs and medicines, do
petition your honorable body to use your
best efforts to secure the passage OF, a
/ state pure food law in conformity with,
the national law, and that suficient ap-
preparation may be made to enforce the
| same. HELEN A. NORRIS
chairman State Household Economic
| DauEhters of the tC0nfederncy.
! The Omaha Chapter OF the United
Daughters of the Confederacy held its an
nual business meeting Thursday afternoon.
! The work of the organization is building
and supporting homes for the confederate
soldiers, caring for the graves OF the con-
federate dead, and establishing schools for
the poor white children Of the South.
The Omaha chapter was organized three
years ago by Miss Grace s. ConkIin. who
has since then filled the Office of president.
and upon retiring was presented with an
4 armful of carnations and unanimously
elected honorary president Mrs. George
w. Covell was elected president with the
following corps or officers: First vice pres
| ident, Mrs. @. g. Bradley, second vice pres
ident. Mrs, F. n. Maxwell OF South Omaha;
! recording secretary. Miss Rebecca Maxwell
of South Omaha; treasurer, Mrs. w. r.
Davis; corresponding secretary, Mrs. j. X
Stout. Mr.. and Mrs. G. s. Bradley enter
| tanned the chapter for its business meeting
with true. old style. southern hospitality
and with the game gracious spirit opened
their home 10 IL for its regular monthly
meetings. The chapter is anticipating a
pleasant and sucessfui years work
d. A. n. Election.
The local chapter Daughters OF the Amer
lean Revolution win hold its annual meet
ing and election of officers Monday after
noon, January Il. at 2:SO O'Clock. In the
audience room OF the Public library. Re-
ports OF the year will be given and the del
egate and alternates to the Continental
Congress to be held in Washington. D. c.,
will be elected
GIFT of Books.
The New Hampshire federation has re-
Gently made a gift of valuable set OF
books to the General Federation bureau
library. Mrs, Philip Moore. vice president
OF the General Federation, has also re-
Gently made the bureau gift of stoddard's
lectures.
A suffrage association has been organized
among the students OF the University OF
Nebraska, with Mrs Minnie L. England,
an Instructor In the department OF political
economy as president.
The Nebraska Suffrage association will
devote its efforts, In the legislature this
winter to the adoption OF resolution ask
ing congress 10 pass a sixteenth amend
ment to enfranchise women.
Domestic Science students.
A large number OF women have availed
themselves during the last week of the
privilege OF the short course In domestic
science which has been given at the Iowa
State college at Ames. Among the speak
ers named in the program were Mrs. ]. c.
, I Cory of Spencer Miss Rosa Bouton OF the
University Of Nebraska. Mrs. Alice Feu-
ling Hon. Wesley Greene and Prof. L. s.