The Detroit times., 1909-07-23
|NOMEN OF U.s.ARE
REFORM LEADERS
Party of Delegates To International
Council Pay Splendid Tribute To
Work of American Sisters.

country in Europe, delegates TO the
r convention OF the International Coun'
ell OF Women, which was held recent
ly In Toronto, are the guests of the
\ women OF Detroit, Thursday. In spite
OF inclement weather. the local com
mittee is trying To snow them the
beauties OF the City OF the Straits.
The party, which is returning from
trip 10 the Seattle exposition. taken
after the close OF the international
council sessions, arrived in Detroit at
1880 Thursday morning. Mayor Brett
meyer, who was asket by the various
organizations OF women of the city to
take charge OF the arrangements. had
provided automobiles which carried
the visitors TO the Hotel fuller, where
breakfast was served
The mayor made a very short
speech at the breakfast, welcoming
these ladies from many lands to the
city and asking them all To take part
In the entertainment provided, that
they may take back pleasant mem
cries OF Detroit To their homes over
seas.
A letter from Mrs. Lillian HOLSTER.
regretting her inability TO be present
was read. On motion OF Frau Marie
Stritt, OF Dresden, Germany, a reso-
luton was adopted congratulating
Mrs. Hollister, of Detroit. on her cleo
ton as president of the National Coun.
ell of Women of the United States.
Rain Doesn't Feaze Them.
After breakfast. the visitors were
taken about the city In automobiles.
In spite of the rain, luncheon follow
ing at the Country club. river ride
was the principal event OF the after
noon and the ladies held a recep-
ton 10 Detroit club women In the
\ evening in the Hotel Pontchartrain.
where dinner was served. The art
Museum and the Pewabic pottery
were two Of the stops on the morning
auto trip
The International Council OF Won
en- interests itself in all the problems
that affect the life OF women the
world over. It's aim is TO unite the
women of the world 10 improve their
condition. Education, health, philan-
thropy equal suffrage, single moral
standard. temperance and art are
among the branches OF its activities.
The women who are delegates TO its
meetings are the leaders of the i'm.
provement movements among women
in Their respective countries.
No. only are the delegates a very
'Ttelligent body. but enc is surprised
20 find that most of them are young
an1 attractive women. as well as pe-
Ing well-gowned and well-manneret
tho nusty tradition TO the effect that
only homely women adopted reform
movements being thus overthrown
Only a portion OF the delegates to
the council went on the trip 10 Seat
tie and many OF these have since leTt
the party to study particular phases
OF progress In this country or Canada,
or to go more quickly to their homes.
Throughout the whole gathering thsre
is an outspoken feeling that he wom-
en- OF the world have much for whicl
TO thank the women OF North America.
They admit freely that American wom-
en- in America have been an inspiTa-
ton to women In other lands.
Two of the foreign delegates were
slightly injured in an automobile ac-
cident In Chicago. Wednesday. and did
not leave the train 10 go aDoIt the
city.
While the International Council con-
tains representatives from "a coun-
tries, the aims Of all are very similar
as Is evidenced by talking TO the lead
ers of the respective countries. Equal
suffrage seems to have minor place.
even with the English women, TO i'm
provement In labor legislation end to
the promotion of a standard of equal
moral purity.
Frau Marie Stritt, who was formerly
vice president OF the international
council. was charmed to find a Ger
man mayor In Detroit. She mas been
for 10 years head OF the woman's coun-
Gil of Germany
Temperance Movement in Germany.
THE temperance movement Is ex-
tending In Germany she declared.
Drinking Is on the decrease even
among the students. Our drinking GUS
toms were the worst, but there is a
change. We are not trying 20 secure
suffrage for women in national affairs
in Germany as yet We do want the
franchise In municipal matters and
will secure 1t SOON
"A great thing that we are SEEKING
Is state insurance for mothers TO pro-
tect them at child birth. We are also
aiming for revision OF the criminal
code TO raise the age of protection for
girls and we are trying to improve the
position OF women legally.
Il am great admirer OF Susan B.
Anthony. In many matters American
women have been our leaders. Ger
man women are striving for the equal
moral standard and also for labor leg
islation."
The English delegates are rot unit
ed on the question OF suffrage. Miss
Chrystal Mcmillan, who argued tor
four hours and half before a commit
tee of the house of lords on the ques-
ton Of the right of women TO vote Tor
the election of the members Of parlia-
ment from the universities. declares
that the suffrage movement Is making
great progress In Britain
We have hundreds. literally hun.
dreds, of meetings every week, she
says. I'm the last two years we have
gained the right to sit on county ccun.
ellis. II cannot be much longer until
we gain the right of franchise Tor par
lament We can vote on everything
else
Mas Amy Creighton. OF Eden Mount.
B sister OF the late Bishop OF London,
q Is opposed to the militant suffragette
movement.
Il am against law-breaking i'm any
form" she says. women now have
che ballot ON most matters. They
work with men on government boards
n successfully and tremendously. From
ny observations in Colorado, i cannot
see that the suffrage has done tho
women much good there. was On