Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-12-11
MAD
wUMtN Ut LII MN Dem AND
A hEAKING.
During a Speech by Chancellor of Elk
chequer Lloyd George Riotous Scene
occurred-Womcn Paraded In Prison
Garb and Some Were Chained to Seats
so They Could Not Be Put Out.

London.--The gulf between tho suf-
fragettes and suffragists, the former be-
ing the term generally used to describe
the militant section of women agitators
who believe in street riots and attacks
ON cabinet ministers as the quickest
means of attaining the ballot for their
sex, was further widened Saturday aft
ernoon through fierce demonstration
by the suffragettes at Albert hall
against David LloydGeorge, chancellor
of the exchequer.
The chancellor was addressing a suf |
frage meeting under the auspices of
the Women IS Liberal association. He
had hardly got beyond announcing that
he was present to make known the gov
eminent S intention regarding the prob
lem of woman suffrage, when great
uproad broke out. Strident voices from
all parts of the hall shrieked: owe
want deeds, not words.
Women Chained to Seats.
The stewards of the hall-and there
were $50 on hand to deal with antici-
= pated disturbances-at once moved
down the aisles to eject the women.
They found the latter chained to their
seats. There was a confused struggle,
. but finally the chains were cut and the
@ suffragettes expelled. But the num-
q bers of the disorderly seemed to in
= crease rather than diminish. Some OF
n
: they repealed vigorously every attempt
to eject them There were fierce tus
sizes every moment in different parts Of
the hall, and every time Mr.. Lloyd
George made an attempt to speak hi
n voice was drowned by mingled groan
and cheers.
II Finally the chancellor, who for
quarter of an hour had been trying t
get in q word, sat down, and the organ
IT list tried to sooth the hysterical sistel
lie hood by playing "What Can the Matte
r Bee" but it was of no use, and pand'
v. monium continued.
:, In Prison Garb.
The uproar was at its height whe
If. dozen suffragettes who had been 7
he leased recently from prison divestt
to themselves of their outer wraps al
is. appeared in their Jail garments. The
%. clothes were literally stamped Wi
Ike broad arrows, the brand placed on pr
he oners. This exhibition acted on the 81
as. terhood like a red rag on bull. Meg
phones and bells were brought into u
and the noise became deafening. Il
of stewards at length lost their temper
ed and as they continued their work
,st throwing out the demonstrants t
m. clothing of many of the women W
"a. torn off their backs.
Uproar Subsidies.
At the end of half an hour or me
the opposition became worn out a
Lloyd George was able to continue
speech with only occasional intern
tions. He assured his audience, viii
numbered 5000, that there was n
iority in the cabinet and in the libe
party in favor of woman IS suffrage a
that a suffrage clause would be incluC
in the governments franchise b
which, however, could not be int
duced on the eve of the dissolution
parliament. The chancellor added t
the time of dissolution had not yet
rived, though the end of this par
ment was not so distant as some peo
thought.
The liberals, however, still had
eral accounts to settle and they wo
demonstrate to the house of lords
that house was not so important
was imagined.
The peaceful suffragettes were or
ly chagrined by the militant memb
and in their pleas for order this af
noon they warned the rioters that
demonstration would work irrepar'
damage to the cause. Miss Pankh
was one of those who pleaded for OF
Drowned in English Channel.
. To,dou nac 9-Alfrad DObSOn.