The Forrest City times., 1913-02-07
like the unexpurgated forecasting pro-
nouncements OF the press agent OF the
biggest show on earth
Sounds Like Clrcus Poster

nouncements OF the press agent OF the
biggest show on earth
Sounds Like Circus Poster.
The women want crowd. and II
publicity will draw 1t for them they
are not to be disappointed. The proof
OF the press agent is his tor in this
case, is 1t her?) ability TO get things
printed. The suffragists press agent
is setting stun in type. IL may not
be that Americans who dwell in the
distant places would come TO the cap
ital to see simply q Flooding 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
horsemanship, will have prominent
place in the big suffrage parade on
March 8, Miss Julia Goldsborouge
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 10 ride are Glenna
Smith Tinnin and Mrs. Churchill Can
dee. Ii 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 sufragists 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" II
seems possible that the words are
the equals escaped notice OF the ex-
purging staff OF the publicity commit.
tee
Mr.. and Mrs. MaeVeash 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
neEs with the proud device Votes for
Women" Il may De that NJ. ard
Mrs. MacVeagh will lend their pres
ence TO the parade, but the chances
are that their "trudging' viii be in
an automobile.
While the "marchers march" the
crowds along the curbs viii be asked
By society news girls 70 buy their
program wares So 1t Is not the inten-
ton OF the su-ragists 70 depend upon
the parade's potency alone TO draw
support for their cause An entire
week will be given over 10 the advo-
cacy OF the movement. Il IS allowed
10 De known in advance that Miss
Margaret Foley Of Boston. the apostle
OF the working girl. whose eIoquence
is Of marvellous quality. will be one
OF the group OF notable surragis,
speakers who will spread the gos-
pei abroad in Washington during in
augural week al open air meetings
Garoner's Sea hospital Sill.
representative A P Gardner, Re
publican. o. Massachusetts, expects
Democratic support for his bill pro
viding for federal hospital ship
to sail with the Gloucester and sur
sical aid 20 sick or injured sailors.
Prog esstve-R Republicans in the house
believe that Il this bill passes
Il can De used as precedent
TO provide federal aid for workmen
n other industries. Ike the mills and
the mines, and they say II will be
Al entering wedge for humanitarian
endeavor on the part Of Uncle sam
It IS said in Washington by mem
bers OF all parties that II con gress
shall pur through the Gardner bill
thus IN effect recognizing the prln-
ciple OF federal aid to workers in all
industries. IL will be done IN part 20
show that the Democratic party wants
TO DO some OF those things the spirit
OF which dwelr IN the proposals OF
the platform adopted by the Progress
stve party a. Chicago Il IS known
that mem bers OF the new party favor
the Gardner measure and the leaders
here say that the party when Il gets
It's representation IN the new con
gress win support any congressional
measure. no matter By what party It
is introduced. which looks to the prop
er relief or the workers OF the cogn-
try nc matter IN what industry they
labor
Marine -cspitais Precedent.
Uncle Sam himself has a precedent
for giving federal aid 70 injured work
ers. In 1898 By an act OF congress
the marine hospital fund was Great
ed 20 maintain hospitals cor tne care
OF disabled seamen employed en- "a ps
flying the American tag Fer nearly
half a century the federal govern ment
gave free medical attendance 20 Sal
l0rs, but II lS+6 BY another act ct
congress a system Ct Industrial insl--
ance, IN principle exactly Ike The
Lloyd George Insurance. acr * Eng
land. vas adopted The master CT