The San Francisco call., 1909-10-10

that harm is done the cause in this
way.
The other branch of this personal
party is perhaps the newest develop
ment-the latest thing in. suffragettes.
as it were-and IS opposed to the
methods OF their aggressive sisters.
These seek for their propagandists
, the dainty well gOwned. softly femi-
nine and persuasive. with logical ap-
peals. statistics and amusing little
tales TO cOerce the masculine mind.
They approve. they will tell you. of
the British sanfragettes. but they thank
heaven. prettiIy. that the men in this
country do not require such treatment. o.
/ They are sincere IN their hope and de-
sire Tor suffrage, and are ardent work
! ers along their own lines. but their
creed Is contained in the remark Of one
OF their party TO me: We should be
or all things wOmanly. / believe. be-
cause the men are going 10 critfcise rs
FOR our attitude. and we should give
them no reason to find fault with US
personally
Among the different types OF women
IN these personal divisions may be
found the fluffy rufieses" of the suf-
fraSe world These are women with
no particular aims or occupations. who
have no absorbing interest in social or
club life, church or charitable work
ana VINO must hnd some diversion or
excitement outside the domestic circle.
For such as these. suffrage warfare Is
SIMPLY the safety valve for their sur
plus energies. They have probably no
property interests to protect: no real
desire Tor a vote save as seemingly
unattalnable thing; no true grasp OF
the ethics Of the movement, NOTHING
save superhclal, lamentable desire to
be in the limelight
Do not feel that am thus cIassifvi,-
all sufragists. or in fact anv but !
small proportion OF them. It is in
simple justice 10 the movement at large
that i segregate these detrimentsls.
EVt the iaSt. nave reserved the
gists because I consHer them rbs No..
ImportanE as the most powerful These
are the working women-the wait-
resses. the laundresses, the garment
workers and the other women OF the
labor unions believe that through
them will come first to women the
right to vote.
Unhappy as II may make some
women to realize it, the ballot must
come TO women through the votes ~
men These working women take suf-
rage as no matter OF sentiment or
ethlcs' or aversion. With them il is
simply question OF shorter hours. bet
Ter pay and better living conditiors
generally. They are Convinced fhst
they VIII gain power through the bal
l asked an official of the waitrssses.
union once il she wanted the right Of
suffrage. u
Yes. she said. you bet I want TO
vote m working all I know how for
/ efEnf hOmr d.x- 1o~
and I'd come a lot nearer landing if
II was OF some use politically.
Then, j said. eff you had An eiobt
nour DAY you would lose your interest
In suffrage. would your
On, no. she answered. Il guess wed
Ve wanting something else then. and
Young power would be pretty useful
70 nave around a union"
Ohe statement of this order would
appear more to those men who must
grant the right than thousand which
Were less definite and practical.
Inc women OF the wage earning bod
~ may also use as powerful argu-
. alenl tue 1act that their votes would
increase the general force of the union
laoor party, and their fellow workers
WILL from motives of self-interest. as
Well as a realization OF the Justice or
their demands. strive to aid them.
Lhese women have little patience
Win some OF the other sunragists and
DO not hesitate to express their scorn
OF their methods.
And SO. with all these twists and
turns. these deviating modes OF ex-
pfession and work. the fight goes on
LOT eaual suffrage with that absorbing
en'husiasn' that untiring devotion
wi.'eR women have displayed for one
/ Of history