Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-06-27
1~w YILL a woman ever be-
~V Va Ak come a member of the
New York Stock Elk
WV Saange"

Mo- Most EN-
P-H-A-T-I-C14A-E-LY no." says James
u. Mabons president
Profoutd silence overspread the as
semblage of captains of finance in the
4uxuriGusly appointed library of the
Exchange building in Wall street
WIEN the question was put. Grizzled
veterans OF the financial arena pic
cured a handsomely gowned. vivacious
woman pulling and tugging in the
midst OF couple of hundred perspir-
1ng species of male on a hot summers
morning when panic holds the upper
hand. They didn't say 1t, but their i'm
mobile features seconded Mr. Mabon' 8
resonant No"
Most of them have wives and daugh-
tiers and sweethearts, and perchance
they lacked the courage to blurt out
an equally emphatic "Yes!"
Women Considered United.
James B. Mabon, president Of that
great organization, the financial pulse
of the United States, was not there to
challenge. William G. Van Antworth,
an active member of this monetary
court, volunteered to plump the query
fairly to Mr.. Mabon. He did, and Mr..
-Mabon, without the suggestion Of hest
tation, ruled feminines from the run
ming"
Seemingly it was the consensus Of
opinion that woman Is temperamental-
ly untitled for the battle of dollars as
,o nj w. Uon 90, ha Nv
change has never been called to pass
officially upon the question. Men whe
have weathered typhoons where the
financial flood was seeking to destroy
their fortunes, sweep away their
homes and plunge their loved ones in
to want, display little sentiment. Their
silent but none the less certain YER
dict could not be misread: Woman
has no place In the sorry, bitter and
disappointing struggles OF Wall street.
She hasn't the physical fitness nor
the mental characteristics to navigate
daily that maelstrom Of dollars and
gain safe harbor without paying the
penalty of mentality wrecked upon the
shoals Of mercilessness."
Yet there are Exchange members
and prominent men and women in al
most every walk of commercial life
who are championing her claim to fit
ness for seat on Change. They are
as outspoken In commentator Of her
executive and financial ability as is
Mr.. Mabon in his opposition.
Woman is represented in almost
every walk of commercial and profess
sional life. She is at the head OF 81
gantic industries; she Is the confiden-
tial adviser to men who risk millions
daily upon securities. She is the buffer
bet~sNs zen of immense fortunes and
great business cares and the general
public. Financiers Of unquestioned
judgment have been known to ask her
advice before concentrating deals in
volving great sums. But she is barred
from the greatest money-changing In
.stitution in the United States-the
New York Stock Exchange.
Never Has Sought a Seat.
The Exchange has never had an ap-
plication from a woman for member
ship. Seemingly, the pit has never ap-
pealed to those feminines who have
brains and the money with which to
purchase a seat Women have dealt
on Change. but they have been con-
tent to let men fight their battles-to
hermit the broker to execute their
orders and collect his commissions.
Further than that woman has never
attempted to project herself into the
innermost circles of inside finance.
But of her most ardent champions,
who admit they believe her fitted for
the nerve-racking, health-wrecking bat
tie of the pit. are George W. Hurry OF
the firm OF Henry Clews & Co., Mrs.
Alma Webster Powell, who says "wo-
men are more fl for Stock Exchange
work than men" Nine. Alice de la
Ruelle. government inspector OF labor
an France. who be Nieves there should
no full equality OF sXes, and Mrs,
JACQUES FtItrelle. wife of the author
who lost his Hfe on the Titanic.
Mrs. Futrene's argument as to wo-
mans qualification is decidedly the
most novel. Nervousness Is woman s
natural state" she says. She would
no quite at home on the floor OF the
exchange. She can so into Mysteries
one minute and be perfectly recovered
and calm the next. Can man? Mo-
If a man gives himself up to his
nerves he is i'll for weeks.
81 do not see why woman should be
barred from membership on Change
4,st because OF her sex. II women sue
,reed In getting the ballot they will be
citizens with the same right as men.
II woman like Mrs. Hetty Green, for
instance. should apply for seat on
the Exchange. II seems 20 me her ap-
plication should be acted upon favor
ablv Even IL she never appeared en-
the floor. she should have the right
to own a seat.
'q do not like the idea OF men hold
spg out against women Just because