The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-01-30
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ion OF Prssident-eiect Wilson.

pageant OF suffrage solemnities.' q
fact which makes the advance notice
OF the March event read somewhat
like the unexpurga.ed forecasting pro-
nouncements of the press agent OF the
biggest show on earth.
The women want a crowd. and II
publicity will draw 1t for them they
are not to be disappointed. The proof
OF the press agent is his (or in this
case, is it her?) ability to get things
printed. The suffraglsts 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
Craftsmanship. will have a prominent
place in the big suffrage parade on
March 3. 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 Lu-
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" II
seems possible that the words ARE
the equals" escaped notice o; the ex-
purging staff OF the publicity commit
tee.
Gardner's Sea Hospital Bill.
Representative A. F. Gardner. Re
publican, of Massachusetts, expects
Democratic support for his bill pro-
vidng for a federal hospital ship
to sail with the Gloucester and sur
gical aid to sick or injured sailors.
Observation-Disclosures in the house
believe that If this bill passes
it can be used as precedent
to provide federal aid for workyaen
In other industries. like the mills and
the mines, and they say II 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 II congress
shall put through the Gardner BILL
thus in effect recognizing the prin
ciple of federal aid to workers In all
industries, 1t will be done in par; ID
show that the Democratic party wants
to do some of those things the spirit
of which dwelt in the proposals OF
the platform adopted by the Progress
siye 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
it's representation in the new COO
gress will support any congressional
measure no matter by what party II
is introduced. which looks to the prop
err relief OF the workers OF the 3oun.
try no matter In what industry they
labor.
Marine Hospitals Precedent.
Uncle Sam himself has a precedent
for giving federal aid to Injured work.
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 a 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
of marine hospital.
In 1884 these deductions were dis.
continued. and tonnage tax instead
was imposed upon the owners of the
vessels. In 1902 this tax In turn was
discontinued. the deficiency being
made up from straight appropria.
ton Today the marine hospitals OF
the United States public health serv.
Ice still give free medical and surgi
cal aid to sailors, but the sailor must
come ashore before he can be treated
The Gardner proposition would wide
ly extend the scope and usefulness O:
the hospital service, bringing 1t hun
dreds OF miles out into the ocean &c
the very bunk OF the sick seaman.
It is known that the house commit
tee is seriously considering the es
Enlistment of a contributory insur
ance system for the fishermen---a sys
tenn much like that established b.
congress In 1876. What makes tina
committee hesitate Is the fear O
opening UP the entire question of In
surance for workers.