The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-21
By MYRTLE MILES

DO women want to voter" When this uuestion-a favorite already-is put finally to the feminine population of this city there are many indications at the moment that the answer will be in the affirma- tive. While universal social lassitude Is prevalent. work in behalf of equal en- rranchisement is going onward with even increased momentum. An executive meet lng of the local suffrage association, held Friday morning was verify an eye opener. Conducted with brevity and order, yet with the informality which was conson- ant with the altogether feminine sur roundlngs of the Solon Jacobs residence -the home of the president of the asso- ciationS-the proceedings of the meeting Indicated the absolute determination and nnfagging energy of the suffrage adher- ents.
 Statements from various committees show a well planned campaign for next winter. They picture the past year's g work as a solid foundation on which will be built next winter the real structure of wofnan's rights and a well defined system of securing members of retaining public Interest, of broadening the views and in- creasing the capability of the workers and believers In the cause, were indicated at the meeting.
 The committee on state organization gave a splendid report. A league to em- brace members in every part of Alabama will undoubtedly be a fact before the coming of winter. Selma, the oldest or ganization in Alabama, stands ready to enter the national association with the local league. Field workers will visit Montgomery personally during the sum- mer and reports come that the time IS already ripe for agitation of the question in the capital city. From Mobile let ter was written by a prominent club woman in answer to a query from an officer in the local organization. She stated that interest is a bright spark and will easily burst into flame. The Birmingham league hopes to be the match to light the flame. Letters were reported from suffrage workers in many fields, and advice for methods of proce- dure next year is being constantly sought from older organizations. It is hoped to enter many names from smaller towns on the suffrage roll as soon as state or ganization is effected.
 The membership of the local leagues is always growing. It is not difficult to secure the spoken appreciation of men and women; the association is now anx- ious to enter as many names as possible on their books, realizing the strength that comes from the written indorse- ment. Without any spectacular effort, 1t is thus constantly enlarging it's sphere of influence and with a dignity that is admirable even to those who have not become interested in the cause.
 One of the most important reports of work accomplished was given at the eX- ecutive session by Mrs. Sidney M. Ull- man, who was chairman of the fair com mittee. She had looked into the question of a suffrage booth at the state flair in October and after interviews with the ''powers that be" in many quarters, ef- fected most satisfactory arrangement for making a booth on the fair grounds the scene of enthusiastic suffrage propa- ganda.
 The distribution of literature will be one of the chief interests, and there will be suffrage workers-some of the stanchest of local supporters and may be a lecturer brought from elsewhere. The little booth will be attractive, you may be sure, with it's orange and black banners, it's suffrage balloons, it's rain bow flyers and it's bunting draperies 10 suggest these volatile ilttie pltS or literature And as a band of such clever women will--they have even ar ranged such small matters of detail as seeing that the literature reaches It's ultimate destination; for this litera- : ture will not be merely handed out helter- skelter to futter in the wind and fall from some indifferent hand like q brown leaf from tree. Indeed no. Because it is to be folded pocketbook size, to encourage the person receiving it to either interestedly or mechant- cally thrust it into his pocket or her shopping bag. So it will be read at home. And thus does very feminine sort of psychology enter into suffrage. In the automobile parade, to be part of the State Fair, the Suffrage asso- ciation will enter car. This Will, of course. bear the suffrage banners and colors and emblems in profusion,