The San Francisco call., 1908-05-22
FIGHT CFNTFRS ON
STATE PRESIDENT
Federated QubwOmen to Vote
for New Officers, and Lively
Struggle Is Promised
Harmony Rules Second Days
Meeting and Delegates Hear
Reports Read

Of the seventh annual convention or
the California federation Of women s
clubs. which is being held in Epell
clubhouse developed new phases which
may prove the storm center OF a bit
ter fight before the final election OF
officers on Friday. Each district Gov
cts the honor Of having its repre-
sentative as president OF the state body.
Quietly but persistently the rumor
spread that the nomination Of Mrs.
James B. Hume. former president OF
Ebel. OF this city, which was conSlo-
cred 2 few QaYs asO 10 be an assured
fact viii have some opposition. Mrs.
EImore &. Hurm Is being mentioned for
the executive office TO succeed Mrs I'd
win c. Buss. II would not be a sur
prise 10 many OF inc delegates II a
dark horse took the coveted post
AS delegate 10 the biennial meeting
of the national federation MRS. II. A.
Hebbard. president of the Adelphian
club. and Mrs. b. 7. Walton. president
% the northern district, are being men-
toned among the u delegates who viii
20 from California The report OF the
nominating committee viii be made on
Friday morning. The voting viii last
from 10 a. IN. 10 1880 2. m.
The festivities OF last evening did not
keep the delegates from the convention
hall today and 50 far no jarring note
has arisen in the convention hall 10
spoil the harmony Of the gathering.
The reading OF the report of the cre-
dental cQslml ttee BY its chairman, Mrs.
Burt NJ. sloan sn6 the formal seating
81 the delegates opened the session
yesterday. over 2l0 members have reg
istered- The reports given yesterday
by the state officers and chairmen were
formally adopted before the committee
ol rules and regulations presented its
report Tie rules were as follows:
BILEs ADOPTED
First-That women remove their
hats.
Second-That they assemble promptly.
Fhird-That they 6efrain from con-
Tersation during the sessions.
Eourth--That the speakers from the
floor speak in tones to be heard.
Fifth-That discussions by delegates
10 be limited TO TWO minutes.
Mrs. j. d. Conner was called TO order
py the presiding officer when she OBJ
tected 10 the removing OF hats on the
srOund that the audience presented q
feast Of millinery which all enjoyed. %
The reports Of Mrs. \. Abrams. chair
man or the pin committee, and MIS-.
Edwin Buss Of the printing committee
were adopted.
The parliamentary drin under Mrs.
Annie Little Barry, parhamentarian OF
Lle convention. which dealt with intrl-
cate anG necessary questions on the
part Of executive officer and members.
was pithy- Mrs. Barry was assisted in
The drill by Mrs. J. A Westenberg, Miss
Rosemary Dobbins. Mrs II. A. Berry
Mss Jennie Partridge ana Mrs. George
rredericks.
Household economies received good
report by Mrs. Walter y. Sherman.
Mrs. o. Shepard Barnum reported for
The educational committee. She said
IN part:
You must go TO Russia to find such
conditions as our own. There is nothing
so bad IN California as its child labor.
Conditions can be improved by proper
legislation. but in the meantime there
are individual cases"
WANTS KINDERGARTENS
Miss Grace Barnard talked with her
watch in her hand that she might not
60 beyond her limited time. speaking
On the subject OF "kindergartens in the
PUBLIC school. and making strong
plea for its adoption.
DR.. Annie Dolman Inskeep. on Who S
Who in College" followed Mrs. H c.
Bunker, chairman OF the literature
committee on the program. DR. Inskeep
Qlsplayed remarka bic array of col
iege regalis, which was loaned by dis
tinguished men Of the bay cities
Al the noon hour $50 guests had
luncheon in Ebell clubhouse.
Mayor Frank X. Mott was the first
speaker Of the afternoon meeting.s He
welcomed the clubwomen TO the city
and briefly sketched the important part
the ciubwomen have played in the de-
velopment OF the country.
Greetings were brought by Mrs
Thomas Ii Reid of the ~Keogah Kozza'
of Nome Alaska. A club whose first
president was a California woman.
Reports from Mrs. H. S. Trotter
chairman OF the landmark committee
and from Mrs. John A. Bunting editor
OF Historic Facts and Fancies" wa:
followed by the reading of the repor'
OF Mrs. o. s. Barnum Of the scholarship
fund.
The district presidents. Mrs. ]. c
King Of the southern. Mrs Florence &
Porter Of the Los Angeles and Mrs. d
:. SnOdgrass Of San Joaquin, Wer,
heard in regard to the work of theil
sections.
Mrs. o. s. Bryant read the report fo,
~ Angeles he ri lrah
are endeavoFing TO erect their new
buildings. to arrange art exhibitions
10 subscribe 10 the scholarship loar
fund. 20 establish Fairgrounds. to assis
the California indians. to wage war OF
the racetrack and similar evils.
Following the report Of Mrs. King
resolutions expressing the convention
appreciation of the memory of Mis-
Kate Lemberger, the deceased presi
dent Of the southern district, were in
troduced.
REPORTS ADVANCE
Mrs Snodgrass reported advance
IN all lines OF civic and literary worl
IN San Joaquin valley.
Saving the Forests" and how it &
being done, largely through the efforts
OF the women OF the state, made tn,
Parsons, chairman of the committe,
on forestry.
Mrs. Louis Cockroft spoke on lou,
Good Green Wood" the 5000 acres O
laAl4 UdCk OL WnlCn are be
ing planted with cypress and pine
trees.
There was a daughter born to tn,
state federation year ago and hel
name was called Philanthropy" begaT
Mrs. B. A. de Leon in her report of thii
newly organized committee We de.
sired above all that she should be use.
ful" Among the many ways in which
she has answered this hope is in tn,
establishment Of clubhouSes for bust
ness women, day nurseries for the chill
dren of the working women, free na.
ternity hospitals, free legal bureaus
free Libraries, concerts and lectures fol
wage earning girls and educationa
classes. The state committee has en-.
desvored TO arouse interest in the pas
sage OF a bin raising the majority az,
Of the women of California from j,
years to 81 years
Miss Jane Seymour Kiink was alsC
one of the speakers of the afternoon
Welfare Work was her theme
Miss Klink is welfare manager IN
one OF the large laundry plants in New
York and IS unique IN her line of work
Standing between employer and EN-
ployes she serves them both. She sum;
I'd her teaching TO the $50 girls whom
she has under her as follows:
SUNS UP TEACHING
Il It is not fair to take money no
properly earned.
2 It IS not the thing you do, bu
tie way you do It.
g. In regard to laboring capacit.
YOU re not better than any one else.
Cooking. cleanliness and Christian
ify make for the happiness OF life
Fifty per cent of the divorces ar.
caused by bad cooking. Each day
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