New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-14
" ANTS" FALL In LINE
Enter on 4ctiue Cam paign Against
Woman Suffrage.

While the suffragettes have been holding open
air meetings in Harlem and the suffragists have
been planning canalboat and trolley expeditions
throughout the state, the "antis" have also been
busy They have formed q league for the civic
education Of women. which affiliated yesterday
with the New York State Association Opposed TO
Woman Suffrage Mrs. Richard Watson Glider is
the president, and the vice-presidents are Miss
Eleanor Hewitt. Mrs. William A Putnam and
Mrs Samuel Untermyer. Mrs. Gilbert E Jones
IS chairman Of the executive committee, and serv-
ing with her Mrs Francis 5 Bangs Miss
Alice Hill Chittenden. Miss Elizabeth Cockcroft,
Mrs. Emil KUichling, Mrs. Fritz Achilles, Mrs.
John A Church, Mrs. Barclay Hazard, Mrs Julian
Heath and Mrs. Rosster johnson.
The league has opened office and informa-
ton bureau at No. 222 Madison avenue, which
VIII be open daily after 10 O'Clock until
June 90 and from October Is 10 April !. 1909.
Here VIII collected statistics, press clippings,
reports Of legislation and all literature bearing
on the political, economic and social positions of
women.
Next fall. beginning in November courses Of
lectures viii be given at the Berkeley Lyceum
and at Cooper Union, the latter TO be free. The
best secturers attainable will secured for these
lectures, and speakers viii be recommended for
lectures and debates given under the auspices of
wonnen's clubs. at private meetings or in settle
uents.
The purpose of the league is entirely educa-
tional and all political and no means will
be omitted" says the official announcement Ito
show the women of the state the truth, TO permit
them TO gain full information these questions
and impress them with the Importance Of their
decisions" The prospectus says further:
The last few years have witnessed pro-
nounced an agitation in favor Of woman suffrage
and great increase in the number Of women
engaged in active remunerative employment that
the political and economic position OF woman has
become one Of the most difficult and important
questions that the present generation has to solve.
The opportunities for trustworthy, unprejudiced
information any plans Of the problems thus
arising are very few while msstatements. gross
aggerations and BIASED opinions so frequently
put forward that the women OF the community have
been rrisled in regard 10 the truth. The public
opinion thai is now being formed will be a large
factor in determining what action viii be taken
when different solutions Of these questions are
offered and is Of the utmost importance TO the
community that public opinion shall be sane and
well balanced
The League for the Civic Education Of Women
has been formed for the purpose Of giving the
women Of the state the best possible means of
obtaining information bearing on their rights, re-
sronsibilries and economic position in the COM
rnunity Its object Will be 10 make clear the rea-
sons urged against the woman suffrage movement
by those actively opposing il and 10 endeavor TO get
from the silent woman q expression or her opin-
Ton the importance OF which can scarcely be over
estimated. II hopes give the most ample means
for education and enlightenment on all questions
affecting the political. economic and social position
of woman IN the community"
Members will receive free all pamphlets circu-
lated by the league and will be admitted 10 all
lectures end there Will be special membership
for teachers and those engaged professionally In
rbilarthropic work. There viii be a special course
OF lectures for teachers Saturdays. Mrs Kuich-
ling Is chairman 81 the membership committee, ana
may be addressed at No 90 Madison avenue