Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-08
VIEWS ARE OUTLINED 'AR SCOUTS READY
Resolutions Adopted by Wom-
ans Single Tax League.
FOR CANADIAN RECIPROCITY
Gov. Woodrow Wilson's Policy In.
dorsed-Closing Days Session.
Banquet Last Night.

Urging the ratification of the Canadian
reciprocity agro ement approved by Presi-
dent Taft and advocating the exemption
of personal property and improvements
from taxation. the Woman's National
Single Tax League today closed its con-
vention by adopting resolutions which
will be distributed all over the United
States.
The final session Of the tenth annual
meeting of the association was held in
the red parlor of the Ebbitt House. Aside
from the reports Of committees, which
outlined plans for the coming year, the
discussion of various resolutions was the
Resolutions were adopted indorsing the
extension of direct legislation. the Oregon
plan Of government, taxation of land
values, the movement to abolish involun-
tary poverty, government ownership of
property and reforms to eliminate child
labor in this country
Woodrow Wilson, Governor of New
Jersey. was specifically honored i'm a
resolution which approved the policy out
llhed by him I'm his inaugural speech.
Election Of Officers.
The following officers were elected.
President. Mrs. John s. Crosby of New
York: first vice president, Mrs Jennie l..
Munroe of Washington, u. c.: second
vice president, Miss Grace I. Colbion of
New York. third vice president, Dr. Mary
ID. Hussey of New Jersey. fourth vice
president, Mrs. Minnie r. Ryan of New
York, fifth vice president, Mrs. Kate f..
! Freeman OF Brooklyn. n. Y: correspond
ing secretary. Miss Charlotte o. Sche.ter
of New Jersey; recording secretary. MISS
Gertrude f.. Mackenzie Of Washington,
D. c.: treasurer, DIR. Elizabeth f. Bowen
Of New Jersey; auditor, Mrs Jane Mar
cellus of New Jersey; executive board,
Mrs. Lawson Purdy and Miss Annie
Hicks, both of New York.
Friday evening a SPECIAL meeting will
be held at the Public Library under the
auspices Of the league. A musical pro
gram will be presented and speeches Will
Ralston and Robert Baker. They will dis
cuss Taxation and Unemployment"
Addresses at the Banquet.
Some of the most important addresses
of the convention were delivered at the
banquet at the New Ebbitt last night.
Charles F. Nesbit in a brief talk showed
why the equalization of wealth would
mean health and happiness to all. He
read excerpts from prominent advocates
of single tax to sustain his assertions.
Direct legislation was the theme of
William D. Mackenzie. Miss Grace Isabel
Colbron declared that single tax is the
only solution of the ills Of present-day life
because it does not injure any one, is a
boon to humanity in general. and that the
idea of single tax is the modern inter-
probation of the golden rule.
Jackson H. Ralston predicted that within
two years most of the large cities of
the northwest would be operating under
single tax laws. He outlined the ad-
vance made by the movement in the last
few years.
Mrs. Ella NJ. Murray argued that the
single tax would improve conditions for
women, who under the present system
suffer most. She compared some women
to slaves and said they had no redress.
Mrs. Charlotte o. Schetter, president of
the league. paid tribute to Mrs. Jenny
Munroe, of this city. who founded the or
ganization and has always taken an
active part in the propaganda Mrs. Mum
roe was given a hearty greeting by the
delegates.