Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-08
OF SUFFRAGETTES
ChriItabel Pankhurst Tells Of the
Present Outlook.
THEIR NEXT MILITANT MOVE
English Women Seeking votes I'm
der a Flag of Truce-TroubIe
Ahead for Prime Minis
ties Asquith.

LONDON, July S0-At 4 Clements Inn.
Strand. London, is the headuuarters of
the National Women's Social and Political
union, better known as the suffragettes.
II is a quiet bit Of the old world and
scarcely the place that would be picked
out as the focus Of IAN organized revolt
which is destined. It Is trusted without
bloodshed, 10 bring about the greatest
change in the economic and social condi-
lions that has ever been accomplished in
the nama OF advance and humanity to
quote suffragette liteurature.
Flights OF wide steps lead to the head
quarters, which consist OF a suite Of sew
enteen roons. where there is a working
staff Of eighty persons. In the rooms are
many souvenirs OF the campaign. One is
a big poster called The Haunted House, %
depicting a feminine figure seated on one
Of the Parliament buildings, with fingers
pointing 10 the lofty tower in prophetic
warning.
HOunE, Pretty ana an T.. l.. ID.
Christabel Pankhurst It Ia remarked by
some, being young, pretty and vlvacious,
has attracted more public notice than
some OF her associates, who have worked
as hard as she for the cause, but are
less spectacularly favored. Yet there is
no doubt that she Is at present one Of
the most Interesting figures Of the cam
paign. Ask any of the followers OF the
cause which prominent leader will supply
the most readable interview and she will
say Immediately, oh. ChristabeL" before
the sober second thought, well perhaps
others have worked as hard" But however
this may be, when you hear her address
a crowded assembly at Queens hall.
where every Monday there is an "at
home" OF suffragettes. you are convinced
that she has come by her reputation hon
estly, that she Is a born orator.
Christabel Pankhurst writes LII. D.
after her name, a degree gained at Vic
toria university. She steps naturally into
her role Of militant suffragette. Her
mother expects to come to the United
States In the autumn or winter for a lee.
ture tour to stI up American women.
Her father helped to draft the first woman
suffrage bill and was until death an un.
firing advocate of the cause.
Does Not Look the Part.
She is apparently in the early '2Os and
has the frank, wholesome look of the
young woman who has spent much time
playing tennis ana golf rather than study.
Ing a prison wall. The only sign evident OF
her unpleasant and strenuous experienc,
IL an occasional nervous lingering Of IN,
pendant or watch which she wears on hel
trim linen gown. She has bright blue eye,
and her dark. curly hair is worn withou.
the conventional couture, simply twisted
about her small head. Her figure 10 girlist
and looks uncorseted. She has the serious
open-eyed candor Of expression whicl
marks the woman with a purpose In life
Shortly after your introduction TO a sea
on the other side Of a desk piled so hIgl
with letters, kilograms and messages tina
there is not an inch Of surface visible
she excuses herself 10 20 to a telephon,
In the inner office to get the latest, tn,
very latest news. She comes back Will
mien quietly suggestive Of satisfaction.
"A woman arrested at Leigh. near Man
chester, last night" she explains.
You are pleased?'
Naturally, l wish there had been
dozen, but every one counts"
Then, without waiting for your questions
Miss Psnkhurst talks about the campaign
WHITTIER They Are Going.
Il suppose In America you are particu
larry interested in finding out not what W
have aeoomplished-that is already an oil
story-but where we stand now and towar,
what we are heading" she says. Just q
present we are under a flag of truce. flynn
the pennant not OF surrender, but Of arme
neutrality.
"rhis has been brought about by IN
trial OF the 1ls women arrested in the las
raid on the House Of Parliament, whic
has resulted In the question as to the RICH
Of the women to present a petition to tn
- II
court for its determination and also as I
whether the woman prisoners are to b
put in the first class as political offender
or continue to be treated as criminals c
the third class as they are now. Unit
these questions are decided nothing can b
done, and TO 20 on making exhibitions {
revolt would be foolish, expanding ou
strength and accomplishing nothing, for
the court is with us In the matter, which
believe to be highly improbable, certainl
we don't need these demonstrations. en-
II against us, why. we have lots OF tim
in the future to continue the tactics, which
I assure you. will be continued and double
in strength and Importance until our right
are recognized.
There will be no steps backward, tn
subject will certainly not come to any d
SAb Wv NV VI nv
that time we are having a breathing pausl
which means we are working harder tina
ever, many OF US going 10 the seashoi
resorts to reach the masses while they haV
leisure to read and think. some attendin
the by-electlons throughout the eountr!
others occupied with the numberless plar
70 raise the necessary capital for the col
test before us, but we hav cut out raid
for the momen
Use Money Freely.
we need EO.U0 for the coming year an
expect to got II without fail. Last yea
We needed only 10000 and raised Il. o,
means az hand consist Of personal sui
scriptions and people are most generou
at out exposition we raised 1900 in Ma
and the circulation Of our pamphlets ar
newspapers Is steadily growing,
Advertisers have found out that OF
newspapers IL read by the buying class
women and are anxious 10 use 1t as
medium, Our publications already mo
than pay expenses"
You close that part OF the subject hastil
for while It Is the base OF the structure