The Washington herald., 1913-08-03
many OBSTACLES
met BY WOMEN
Sufragist Gathering in Capt.
tai Brings Out Interesting
Stories of the Trip.
EVEN AEROPLANE USED
Speeches Were Made Along Route
to Farmers and Reaehonists
in General.

Many strange stories of odd expert
ences were brought to woman suffrage
headquarters here last week by the Pill
grims from various sections OF the cour-
try who came to the National Capltai'
many of them by automobile, to lay be-
fore Congress petitions urging the imme-
diate enactment OF constitutional
amendment providing for equal suffrage.
Miss Jeanette Rankin, of Montana,
Travelled more than 600 miles by automo-
bile. making the remainder of the jour
ney by rail. Along the way she spoke In
motion picture theaters, ana IN several
instances the managers gave the suftra-
gist and her followers full sway, permit
ting them to, talk during the entire pc
riod usually devoted to the display of
films.
An Unusual Experience.
Miss Rankin had a most unusual ex-
nerience in the little town of Glendive,
Mont When the suffragists arrived they
nroceeded at once to the assembly hall
for the purpose of holding meeting, but
finding 10 their surprise that the building
also served as court, and that the
tribunal was in night session. But .the
women did not let that interfere with
their plans. They announced their lntel-
tion, and Immediately the court ad-
iourned, the judge and jurors giving over
equal rights.
Miss Mabel Vernon and Miss Mary
Conkle, of New Jersey. Travelled IN
most unique manner. They wanted TO
make the trip to the Capital. but were
unable to secure an automobile for the
Journey. OF course, they could go by
rail. but that would never do. for they
would have no opportunity to engage
in real, active work en- route. AT last
they decided to go by farm wagon.
From Wilmington to Harve de Grace
they Travelled in this fashion, advancing
in stages and holding meetings at the
little villages along the way. The people
were so enthusiastic that they urged
the suffragists to remain longer. but the
travellers were compelled to proceed in
order to keep up with their schedule.
In many places where farmers were
seen working in the fields, the women
stopped for short talk on the suf-
frage question. The farm hands stopped
their work and displayed intense inter-
est in the words of the pilgrims.
Mrs. Mary Ware bennett, Mrs. Rheta
Childe Dorr. and Mrs. Bjorkman passed
along the Jersey coast in automobile,
stopping at all the big resorts to hold
meetings. In many cases they drove
their machine onto the sandy shore and
gathered around them many bathers,
who seemed to like the suffrage speeches
better than the briny deep.
Word also has reached the suffrage
headquarters of interesting features in
connection with campaigns now in pro-
gress in different sections of the country.
In Montgomery County. Md, Mrs Lin
den Hayes is conducting a campaign in
a large touring car loaned by Mrs. Dom
al nf Oa1f -h.a oh, ~
fer is a young college man. who is an
Expert mechanic. making the transpar-
"ncies used at night meetings. and who
also can make a good suffrage speech
when Mrs. Hayes breath gives out
ArropInne Is Ised.
In Milford, Pa. Miss f, Moves. of
Philadelphia, and Miss l.. Nenifer. of
California. recently made a flight in an
aeroplane during their campaign tour of
the country districts. The aeroplane was
decorated with votes for women" pen
nants, and while soaring high in the
air hundreds of suffrage leaflets were
shower ID down upon the countryside.
During a sea voyage between New
York and Boston recently Miss Elsie
Hill, daughter of Representative Hill.
and one Of the prominent local suf-
fragistS. held big meeting on the
steamer. Miss Mary Winsor. of Phila-
delphia, now in England. likewise re-
Gently held meeting aboard the steam
er George Washington. Among those
who spoke were Miss Winsor. Myer
Lissner. of Philadelphia. and Frederick
Taylor of Philadelphia. the expert on
efficiency" 5. :. Mcclure. formerly of
McClure's Magazine. presided.
Announcement has been made that the
Montgomery County Suffrage League is
at Rockville. Md. during Chatauqua
week. Plans are being prepared by Mrs.
Linden HAYES and Miss Betty Engle.