The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-10-04

sands of women to the Woman's Ma
tional Wilson and Marshall organiza-
toni
Chicago, Sept 26-This is an extra
ordinary moment in public affairs in
this country aud not the least extra
ordinary feature is that the active sup
port and influence of women who have
been openly sought by the great poll
tical parties This in itself, is an un-
conscious testimonial of the greatest
significance to the growing power OF
women in political affairs. This rec
ognition creates a unique opportunity
which the women must not fail to con-
serve
In this new era--dawning largely be-
cause women have demanded that as
the old fields of labor closed behind
them they should be permitted en-
trance into the new-let the women of
this land not forget that there are
measures for which they all should
stand, irrespective Of parties
The purpose of the Woman's Ma
tional Wilson and Marshall organiza-
ton is to make possible a partnership,
irrespective of former political affilia-
tions, of all women in the United
States who have common interest in
the election Of Woodrow Wilson
Why should women vote for Wood
row Wilson?
First, because though a leader of
progress, he is again setting up the
old standard of principles for all men
to follow, instead of tolerating the de
generation that has come into our po-
litical life resulting from the control
of the many by the few
Second, because he is a true prag-
natist, the philosopher and poet who,
always reaching out with one hand to
attain an ideal, keeps the other where
it may never allow him to lose vtouch
with the sordidness and sadness of. the
lives of the burden bearers and so, on
this middle course, is the link between
the two.
Third, because he has demonstrated
in two years in New Jersey what an
executive, who has the welfare of the
working classes next his heart can do
for them through legislation For in
stance. in his administration has been
passed the first law relating to women
wage earners ever enacted in New Ier. !
sey. 1t limits their employment TO /
sixty hours a week Also an act pro
Viding sanitary conditions in bakeries.
candy and ice cream manufactures,
and all factories where goods of any
kind are manufactured; a provision
protecting workers against draughts,
fumes, gasses and stel filings. and
one compelling a half hour for meals
for all factory employees; and an EN-
ployers liability act has been passed
for the benefit of women and children
during the disability or after the death
of The breadwlnner
Ever so many laws for the protee-
tion OF children have gone through I
Their employment during school hours
and at night is prohibited, and there
can bo no night messenger boys under I
twenty-one
Special classes under the board of {
education have been established for {
children who are blind or below nor i
NAL No person controlling q place of
public amusement may allow the pres U
ance Of a child under rs unaccompani- Q
"a by parents or guardian An act to "
moving picture shows has L
)een passed. and laws for the improve f
nent of free public schools. A COM a
nittee on Fairgrounds has been pro- t
fided for all cities and villages with 0
power to establish recreation places. |;
And any adult who is found encourag- "
ng Juvenile delinquency, may be Sc n
Terely punished and a juvenile deten- h
ion court aaG special county judge for Il
uvenilcs LIS bcea appointed. o
Fourth, tocauso women, as the pur-
.hasers Or poarly everything that "
.omes into the home. they feel more v
seenly than almost anyone else the n
fleet of the increasing cost of living. tt