El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-09


we're criticism Of her English sister OF
the militant mold. it is nevertheless
true that in the United States the i'm
agination and ingenuity Of the equal
suffrage propagandists have been sUffi-
GENTLY fertile TO devise many schemes
for attracting attention without once
resOrting TO violence
Acting upon the old principle that
the way TO a mans heart is through his
stomach. a generous western woman
baked so fine. juicy, cherry pies as her
contribution toward the entertainment
of a G. A r. encampment- The sur
frage canvass was being vigorously
pushed and clever women were making
lmpromptU speeches on every side. The
pie baker was clever, too, in more ways
than one. She waited until after her
pies had been served, and then, while
the old veterans were enjoying the last
crumbs of her faky pastry, she came
before them with the words: Boys, /
am not much OF a talker, but I'm
pretty good worker. Now, II you ike
my pies, 1 want evry one OF you to vote
to give votes to US women when you
have chance next fall And over
300 men unanimously agreed to vote Tor
Win votes With Dinners.
Kansas City equal suffrage workers
have been serving elaborate dinners ana
luncheOns for men during the past
winter at which well timed arguments
for woman suffrage were served with
the different courses The juicy roasLS,
well seasoned salads and dainty des-
serts were eloquent supporters Of the
political arguments presented for the
consideration Of the men at the Ia
bles.
MARYLAND women, in their crusade
for the suffrage last summer, repre-
scented their cause by a number OF
symbolic floats showing women In va
riOus historic activities. These floats
were a prominent feature Of the saIe
sane" Wnurfh of .Iu1V Celebration IN
Baltimore and attracted attention TO
the suffrage amendment which was 70
be presented for consideration AT the
coming legislature
Miss AnthOny's Wisdom.
Years ago, the venerable Susan B.
Anthony, the pioneer suffrage leader
IN America, said. There is only one
way to make woman suffrage popular
with the majority Of women and that
IS TO make it fashionable When socie-
~ women demand the ballot, the other
women Of our nation viii 1au into
line" 1t seems that this prophecy IS
likely to be fulfilled. for woman SUI
frage is fast becoming fashionable IN
New York and other large cities and
certainly there has been an enormous
Increase in the suffrage ranks since
causes back Of shOrtned life and IN
Unce Mackay declared themselves IN
qualifiedly for woman suffrage. How
ever much this may reflect upon the
strength OF character OF the average
American woman who is so ready to
emulate such leadership, il cannot but
reflect credit upon the women, who, |
having everything that can be provid-
ed for their own comfort, are yet broad I
minded enough TO devote their best en-
ergy and thought 10 movement that |
Will be helpful 10 women who are less
fortunately situated
Suffrage balls are becoming the or
der OF the day. Several have been Civ
en- in fashionable society in New York !
Last month at a suffrage ball in Mime I
auo1fz rfa-frfee Of the Votes
for Women" order were among the I
favors and all OF the musical selections Z
bore appropriate titles. such as the 7
tWostep "WOmen's sphere" the No
vote-no-tax' waltz: the Meet me at 4
the polls twostep; the .Asquith Raj ,
zle-Dazzle;' the waltz, In MemOrtam !
Brothers Box and Kipling." and others 4
Learn Political Methods.
Even in the states where their votes
have not been granted, the women are
learning political methods and are
able 70 conduct systematic campaigns
They have learned also that pledges Of Z
candidates. If only oral, are easily for
gotten, so the Woman Suffrage party
of New York has been soliciting writ
ten pledges from candidates Of bOth
parties that they will support the SUI
frage amendment If elected While the
number OF signatures has not yet been
made public, the suffragists say thai
they are warranted In hoping Tor
victory in 1913. The pledges require
three things. namely: that il the candi-
date be made a member OF the judiciary
committee OF the assembly Of New
ork, he viii do all In his power 10
have the bill reported out Of commit
tee and will so vote; that he viii vote
on the floor Of the assembly for sub
hitting the suffrage amendment TO the
people of the state; and that ne VIII
make every possible endeavor to be
present when such a vote is taken
The battle that the WOmans Poliu-
prevent the return Of two assemblymen
to the New York legislature because
they are known 10 be opposed to the
suffrage amendment is evidence OF the
determination of the women They
have attacked the political records Of
these candidates and are making per
sonal appeals to the majority Of the
voters in that district The Political
union is large organization with
branches IL each distiCt and the mem
Ders are valiantly active in making this
canvass. so that there viii be few voters
TINS year who have not had personal
appeal from the women
In South Dakota, the woman suffra-
gists have record of every member Of
the state legislature who Is opposed 10
woman suffrage and they VIII concen- 4
-rate their efforts against his reelec- {
lon. The South Dakota women assert |
that the men who are opposed to wO-
man suffrage are the men who would 1
not be allowed TO hold office if the wo-
The Philadelphia Fight.
In striking contrast TO the strong OPP
position fight which can be put up even
" voteless women. is the vigorous cam
oaign Waged by Philadelphia women in |
support of the candidacy of Rudolph
5lankenbUrg for mayor in the last
,lty election The suffra gists Of the q
city decided to cooperate with the
men. At a monster woman's mass
meeting, Mrs. ImOgene oakley said. :
II IS time for us women to NEEDLE {
With politics because politics NEEDLES ]
With US. tt affects our homes and our I
schools. Twenty-seven school build g
ngs In this city are now without fire I
escapes. The inspection Of our food !
he condition of our streets, the price
II our gas are all matter OF politics" .
over 5000 women organized and head b
quarters were opened by the Womans {
committee for Good Government Large I (
FOSTERS were sent 10 club women and Z !
lNlc workers Larger yellow posters -
we're distributed throughout the city
tatlng that 1900 men were wanted I
OF de1ence.' Is watchers at the polls. I T
ard meetings were held in parish O
-ouses. parlors. churches and wherever c
crowd could be gathered Cartoons N