New-York tribune., 1912-08-23
Women in Civil Service.

women IN OlNii OcTNlNCs
Miss Helen Varick Boswell. chairman Of
the v-om,u's work OF the national COM
nittec. had another reason why all work
iug women and other women, too, should
be- grateful TO the Republican administra-
tiou. and particularly to President Taft
II was brought to her attention particu-
Iarly by hundreds of commuuica tions from
women throughout the country commend
ing the President for his veto OF the leg
islative bill when il carried with II the
rider limiting the tenure OF Office Of the
civil service employees TO seven years
In its effect upon tho hundreds Of vom-
ON employed in civil service work. Miss
Boswell said. the enactment of such leg
i~latiou would bo grossly immoral
"It would mean" she said. that all
these women clerks when their term Of
office expired would bo thrown upon the
tolerance OF the influential persons who
are empowered 70 reappoiut them. And
We all know what that means" she added
The older women would he compelled
10 ~t.p ont ror the more attractive
Younger women. r. would mean repe-
,iiiou or tine system which not only
spoiled the opportunity OF some Of the
clerks but ruined the character Of "a
great many others critics who have
condemned President Taft FOR his action
.n yetolng % bin containing such rider
as t.is could not have realized ats In
4Ity
The women ~ this country are glad
that the measure was vetoed. They APP
rr.s.ato the Presidents interest in their
welfare And the fathers and brothers of
the women civil service employees can
help but boz grateful 90 man who has
the interest of their daughters and Sis
tcrs 40 hoa't"
II cvcrv woman in This state is not
educated 10 the necessity Of seeing that
the mon of her family get out in time
to register il will not be tho fault OF
Mrs. John Francis NaWger. chairman of
tho Republican state committee of
women work.
A Campaign Of Education.
we believe IN three things said Ms
Yawg,r. pure politics patriotism and
education. Aud were going 10 do lot
or educating what every woman in the
state can do before she gets the ballot
herself is to- see that th" men Of her
family who have il use y. and We are
making tlat point very clear 10 all tho
yyou.r who are asking how they can
l..lp Let them see thdt their husbands
and brothers ct out to register and on
Election ia, Iet them help get out the
vote.
-Anoth.r subject upon which most
women need li,uc Information rs that
tr. high cost ~ living isn't matter of
p,litirs It's due Joe a large measure TO
tr. housewife herself. who doesn't stir
lid "a little healthy agitation to have the
corner grocer buy from the markets him
self instead Of from tine nth IN a long
line Of middIemen.
"That would help lower prices for her
So would more careful attention to i'-r
buying Most women don't know how TO
buy or what to buy At different times of
the year
As for the tarIn having anything 10
do with it,. are shoe. any cheaper now
than they we're before President TAFT
signed the bin reducing the tariff on
hides from So per cent TO H. per cent
IT'S AN matter of inefficient business
methods with two many middlemen
roaming harvest and Of inctlicency In
IN. administration Of household affairs