The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-02-14

like the unexpurgated forecastius PFC
nouncements of the press agent Of tht
biggest show on earth
Sounds Like Circus Poster.
The women want a crowd, and II
publicity will draw it for them they
are not to be disappointed. The proof
of the press agent is his Tor in this
case, Is it her?) ability to get things
printed. The suffragists' press agent
is setting stuff in type. 1t may not
be that Americans who dwell in the
distant places would come to the cap
ital to see simply a plodding process
sion OF women with banners, but what
American anywhere can resist this:
"A troop OF attractive Dianas, horse
women known for their proficiency in
Workmanship, will have a prominent
place In the big suffrage parade on
March 8. Miss Julia Goldsborough
and Miss Mary. Morgan. both of whom
have won blue ribbons in society
horse shows, will display their horse
manship on famous mounts, and
among the other women who have al
ready promised to ride are Glenna
Smith Tinnin and Mrs Churchill Can
dee. 1t is hoped that this pictur-
esque feature will be augmented by
such dashing riders as Miss Janet AL.
len, Miss Katherine Elkins, Miss Luz
ellie Cherbonnier and many others
who have won wide reputation as
riders"
The suffragists are showing hum
bleness of spirit. The Washington
press agent tells the country: There
is no suggestion that women are here
appear as the equals or the superiors
of men, but they will appear as wom-
en- determined to win for themselves
what they. deem God-given right" 1t
seems possible that the words ARE
the equals" escaped notice of the ex-
purging staff of the publicity commit
tee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Macveagh to March?
Washington at its society end was
somewhat stirred by the report that
/ Secretary of the Treasury Franklin
MacVeagh and Mrs. MacVeagh were
to march in the parade carrying ban
ners with the proud device Votes for
Women" 1t may be that Mr.. and
Mrs. MacVeagh will lend their pres
ence to the parade, but the chances
are that their "trudging' will be in
an automobile.
While the "marchers march" the
crowds along the curbs will be asked
by society news girls" to buy their
! program wares. So it is not the inten-
ton Of the suffragists to depend upon
the parade's potency alone to draw
support for their cause. An entire
week will be given over to the advo-
cacy of the movement. 1t is allowed
to be known in advance that Miss
Margaret Foley of Boston, the apostle
of the working girl, whose eloquence
is of marvellous quality. will be one
of the group of notable suffragist
speakers who will spread the COS
pei abroad in Washington during in
augural week at open air meetings
Gardeners Sea Hospital Bill.
Representative A. P. Gardner Re
publican, of Massachusetts, expects
| viding for a federal hospital ship
to sail with the Gloucester and sur
gical aid to sick or injured sailors.
| Progressive-Repub in the house
believe that if this bill passes
| it can be used as precedent
! to provide federal aid for workmen
in other industries. like the mills and
the mines. and they say 1t will be
an entering wedge for humanitarian
endeavor on the part Of Uncle Sam
1t is said in Washington by mem
bers of all parties that If congress
shall put through the Gardner bill,
thus in effect recognizing the prin-
ciple of federal aid to workers in all
industries, it will be done In part to
to do some of those things the spirit
of which dwelt in the proposals of
the platform adopted by the Progress
sive party at Chicago. 1t is known
that members of the new party favor
the Gardner measure and the leaders
here say that the party when it gets
its representation In the new con-
gress will support any congressional
measure. no matter by what party 1t
is introduced, which looks to the prop
er relief of the workers of the coun-
try no matter in what industry they
labor.
Marine Hospitals Precedent.
Uncle Sam himself has a precedent
for giving federal aid to injured work
ers. In 1898 by an act of congress
the marine hospital fund was Great
ed to maintain hospitals for the care
of disabled seamen employed on ships
flying the American flag. For nearly
half century the federal government
gave free medical attendance to SAL
lors, but in 1916 by another act of
congress system of industrial insur-
ance, in principle exactly like the
Lloyd George insurance act OF Eng
land. was adopted. The master of
each ship was required to keep back
from the wages of each sailor
forty cents a month. This sum was
to pay, in part. for the maintenance
4 of a marine hospftal