Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-09-17
Losses and Gains Made
By Woman Su1rag'sts

those who might have been convinced
| OF the eNpedlency Of the franchise Tor
| women. Others believe that their
methods have succeeded In stirring up
| the whole country TO az least Thought
| and discussion on the question, so that
! II has become a vital issue OF the pO-
| litical situation.
Certain IL Is that in the five years
the suffragettcs have been In existence
and lighting the government suffrage
| societies have sprung up all over the
country. women have consolidated
more than ever before, and meetings,
delegations and professions are fire.
qucnt. In London alone an average OF
| 300 meetings week are held Ac-
tresses. writer's, painters textile work
ors. factory laborcrs. doctors, nurses,
an have their own leagues aud en-
deayor TO work for the cause. Three
OF the greatest political professions
ever seen In England have been or
ganized by women; mass meetings far
larger than any that men have held
have been assembled by women In
Hyde Park; money pOurs into the eof-
fers of the societies and women have
pledged themselves by thousands to
give their time, wealth and services to
help get votes for women.
The procession just before the con-
cllatiou bin came up was the most
beautiful and interesting We. seem Ten
thousand women from every walk OF
life marched through the crowded
streets under the banner Of different
societies. Women iu SILK and workers
In cotton dresses; old, lettering women
and rosy-chcoked girls. students In cap
and gown and factory women with
shawls over Their heads walked from
the EmbanSment TO Albert hail, a long
three miles with uplifted heads and
glowing ewes.
The difference in the reception OF
this procession showed more than any
thing else what real progress has been
made. Gone was all ribaldry and
mockery Of two years ago. The crowds
plainly demonstrated their enthusiasm
and respect for the marching women.
The cause was recognized.
The Mems League for Woman Suf-
frage has gained in numbers and funds
also. The day has passed when men
hesitatcd TO join this society to help
women. Some Of the leading writer's
aud professional men in the country
are members.
II is all these things which make
the leaders of the movement take heart
and stir them to renewed efforts. Mrs.
Pankhurst and Mrs. Dcspard are al
ways eXhorting, speaking. planning
stragetc moves or leading delegations
To the prime minister or the house.
Mrs, fNWCett, the leader or the nom
mllitants, works increasingly at meet
ongs etc. Miss Christabcl Pankhurst
and her two sisters. Mrs. Pethick Law
renee and Mrs. Drummond. Mary Cav
thorpe. the organizer Of women work
ers In the north. Annie kenney, the
factory girl. all represent the younger
element who are losing their youthful
freshness. but not their spirits, in this
struggle. one night they speak In Liy-
crpool, the next night in London one
afternoon they are haranguing factory
girls In Glasgow. the next day address
ing q meeting IN Hyde Park
Lady Constance Lytton, Miss Wal
lace Dunlop and the hundreds Of other
women who have gone TO prison and
suffered all manner OF indignities for
the cause have never tagged in their
zeal and are prepared to obey what
ever call Is given them I'm the future.
Then there are the actresses who or
ganize entertainments, bazars, mat
inees 10 raise money for the cause
Ellen Terry. who Is ever ready TO |
serve Decima ard Eva Moore, who nre |
the head and shoulders of this section |
Gertrude Elliott, who IL never too busy |
to help.
There Is the band ~ writers who use |
their talent and position to further the |
cause. Evelyn Sharp will not write for |
any paper save those sympathetic to |
the suffrage question. MAY Sinclair |
Beatrice Harraden, Sarah Grand arc |
lthcr suffragists