Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-07
WORK OF THE CLUB WOMEN
Campaign Of Education Undertaken BY th,
Women Generally
WHAT ARE H:s RGA,s UNDER The Law
Detailed information ns 20 the ExRct
status OF Woman In the Several
States f. Sought for
systematically.

Club women have commenced a campaign
Of education among women regarding their
actual position under the laws Of the states
in which they live. The Ignorance of women
generally regarding their standing under
the law is responsible for the continued,
and in many states amazing, injustice done
them. Those who have posted themselves
are convinced that education alone is nee
essary to correct this injustice, and the plan
is to begin with the women, that they may
In turn pass 1t along. Mrs. Catherine
Waugh Mccullough of Chicago, an expert
enced attorney, has compiled list Of ques-
tons to be looked up and answered In club
meetings. In several states the suffrage
association have made the investigation
and looked up the answers that the in
formation may be the more readily d.ssem-
mated in communities where access to such
information Is not easily available In sew
eral Of the larger cities recently mass
meetings of women, and of men, too, have
been called for the consideration of these
matters, as suggested by Mrs. McCulloughs
list Of questions, which follows:
1. Has married woman the right to her
own personal property?
2 Does she own her clothes7
3. Can she make contracts or enter into
husband?
4 Are her rights in his real estate equal
to his rights in her real estate?
3. Has ne any control over the rents OF
her real estate2
6. What share has the wife in the increase
OF property accumulated by their joint eff
forts after marriage, or does the husband
usually take his surplus in his own name2
I! Is there any statute securing to the
wife any proportion Of the family income
subject to her own control without her hus-
bands dictation?
s. Is the wife responsible ~ law for the
support of the children u the husband does
not support them?
o. Has she a right to share in the chill
TO- Is the father liable for the ezrc~e"s
Of wife and child If 1t is for s)ne necessary
of which he disapproves?
saries.
II Does she inherit from her husband as
much as he would inherit from herr
49, Does she inherit equally with her hus-
band the property of a deceased child?
a. Is the wife entitled to a share in the
control OF the children so that her wishes
may guide in the choice Of church, school,
clothing, medicine and work2
10. Is the wife entitled to a voice in the
! choice of a family home?
49, Are the public schools from the lower
grade to the state university open to girls
on the same terms as to boys?
H. Are women represented on the board
of control Of these various schools? Are
women employed in the higher positions in
/ these schools?
age as high the salaries paid the men?
If not what ratio do they bear to the sal
aries paid men7
10. Are women teachers as well paid as
20, Are any of the county superinten-
! dents of schools women?
q. For what school officers may women
vote? How many others are there2
22 Are the professional schools open to
women7
| g. Are women admitted to the bar?
"a Have been elected CitV
attorney, states attorney, judge or justice
/ of the peace?
/ Is. Are women eligible to appointive po-
sitions such deputy county clerk, dep
uty clerk of the court, deputy sheriff, as
sistant states attorney, assistant corpora
ton counsel and how many women have
! held such positions?
26. Are they allowed to be appointed
! notaries public?
q. Is it customary for the courts to ap-
4 point women receivers or masters in chan
! Gerry?
Is. Has any woman been appointed re-
ceiver in any case where the fees were
/ larger than 81?
/ 29. Are any women on the boards of
control of state charitable institutions?
80. Are women physicians and nurses
employed in the state and county chart
table institutions having the custody of
women ana girls2
/ 81. In how many state institutions are
insane women under the control Of male
physicians or nurses?
/ S2 Are instances occurring in asylums
! children? If so, has this been brought to
the attention of the governor and the
80. How many women physicians are on
the, state board of health and city boards
of health2
/ "a. Are women eligible to any elective
| positions? If so, what?
/ IS. How are the pauper children of the
state cared form poorhouses or in fam
/ lily homes? II the latter, how often are
| they officially visited?
So: Are there any women keepers Of
poorhouses, or wardens in penitentiarles
| or matrons in police stations?
81. Do your laws prohibit the employ
ment of children under l6 years Of age In
g. 20 they prohibit night work of women
80 Does your law provide sanitary regu-
lations for factories and shops where
women are employed or prescribe hours
40 What is the age of consent"P
Al. What is the minimum punishment
-. What is the punishment for bas-
49, Is seduction counted crime or
A. What punishment does your statute
provide for the sale or giving away of in
decent literature and pictures?
49, Who may marry and at what age?
I What punishment is provided in case OF
/ wife desertion?
| A. How many causes does your statute
recognize as ground for divoree7
49, Are they the same in the case of
both wife and husband?
Coming Iowa Biennial.
Mrs Harriet Seward Hard of Cedar
I Falls, chairman of the press committee
Of the Iowa Federation of Womens Clubs,
sends out the following:
! The seventh biennial Of Iowa Federation
| of Woman's Clubs will be held in Oska-
| loosa, May 1917, and gives promise of
/ Offering fine things for the uplift and in
| spiration of the club women Of the state
During recent years there has been a
: phenomenal growth In membership and a
most gratifying development In breadth Of
/ work.
Mrs j. J. seerley Of Burlington presi.
dent Of the Iowa Federation of Women's
Clubs for this biennial report has been
, indefatigable in her efforts TO promote
! broader lines of endeavoT, to reach out
/ from self-culture TO civic Improvement
| and municipal betterment.
| With the assistance Of her efficient on .
/ cial board most educative and suggestive
! program has been arranged for this ap-
Z preaching biennial. The variety of sub
! jects to be discussed Is in keeping with
! the diversified club movement Of the day,
/ and each one will be presented by one of
its most enlightened and enthusiastic ex-
pOnents.
No one can fail TO be aroused to new
| activities and enlarged interests who fol
I lows with keen mind and unfetterRd svrn-