The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-04-17

in promoting law and order in tn
community. Miss Nancy Hays Wilt
recently was appointed sheriff of La.
clede county, Missouri, to succeed he
husband, who died in office. A WON.
an deputy sheriff recently has beer
appointed in Duchess county, New
York. She will have for her special
mission the finding of suitable homes
for the children of dissolute or incom-
petent parents. A number of women
have accepted appointments as game
Wardens or deputy game wardens.
Mrs. r. B. Buffham of Roswell, N. M,
is a game warden who is giving spe-
cial attention to saving the native
song birds of that locality. She has
secured special legislation and is a
terror to all who in any way infringe
upon the rights of the birds under her
protection.
The number of women legislators in
the country is increasing, but the
newspapers still continue to give them
undue notice. The fact that Mrs.
Helen Ring Robinson of Colorado,
greeted one of her women colleagues
with a kiss at the opening of this
session of the state legislature, is at
least indicative of the fact that public
affairs do not enc to make women as
unfeminine as has been commonly
supposed The male members of the
Colorado legislature also passed an
informal vote of thankstto that woman
member who, last year, standing cool
and crisp in her own freshly ironed
white dress, made the motion tina the
men legislators be privileged to sit in
legislature without coats during the
heated weather.
The fact that women never have
been guilty of any misappropriation of
public funds. as yet, is responsible for
the growing number who are placed
in positions of financial responsibility.
Most of these women are in the west
ern states, but in New Jersey, a few
weeks ago, an appointment was made
which is believed to establish a prece-
dent in this country. Miss Bessie
Townsend, a young woman reported
to be only "a years of age, has been
appointed controller of Atlantic City,
N. J. Miss Townsend will have the
care of over $4,000, 900 annually and
the sale of all of the city's bonds. Not
be paid from the treasury without her
signature. The recent election Of Miss
Gertrude Jordan as treasurer of
Cherry county, Nebraska, is giving
another girl the handling of a consid-
cradle amount of public money. Miss
Jordan was elected after a spirited
contest in which several men worked
against her.
Women are acting as judges of
minor courts in a number of cities and
towns, The first woman judge to be
appointed in the city of Chicago was
Miss Mary Bartelme, who was ap-
pointed only a few weeks ago to as
sist Judge Pickney in the juvenile
court. Miss Bartelme has served as
public guardian in cook county for IS
and was the unanimous choice
all of the judges, Zach of whom at
time had come into contact with
her work. In her present position,
Miss Bartelme will direct most of her
to the help of the young
girls who come under the jurisdiction
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judge" said Miss Bartelme, upon be-
Informed of her appointment, lis
not SO much to pass judgment upon
those who have done wrong, as to as
s!st the unfortunate" The appoint
ment of Miss Gail Laughlin Of Colo
RADIO, as a member of the state board
pardons, is another evidence of the
judicial responsibility which is being
placed in the lands of m Thu
work of Miss Kate Barnard as the head
OF the state department of charities
and corrections, in oklahoma, has at
tracted nationwide interest and ad-
In such offices as affect the condi-
ticns of public utilities, women are
rendering exceptionally good public
service in many cities. When Mrs.
sarah Evans was appointed inspector
Of markets in Portland, Ore, there
much opposition to the reforms
he insisted upon regarding the han
Of food products. Within two
'ears she had brought about almost
deal conditions, securing ordinances
occurring the protection of glass COW
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a greater personal cleanliness
lpon the part of those engaged in food
elllng. Mrs. Caroline Bartlett Crane
It KALAMAZOO, Mich, has done much
public work in the interest of purer
God and greater care in it's handling.
Ter testimony before a United States
committee regarding faulty methods
n the preparation and handling of
resi- meats has been the basis of
reform in the legal requirements
or vendor of this food.
The work of women in the improve
nent of public co~nveyances is begin
ing to be felt, especially in New
ork city, where the most active work
being done chiefly through the eff
of Miss Sophie Irene Loeb, who
as undertaken the task of reforming
a and taxi service of that city
placing them more nearly upon a
ar with those of European cities.
Hiss Loeb has visited Paris, London
nd Berlin for the purpose of studying
system and restrictions governing
lt cabs, public carriages and taxi
abs which are available to the public
t rates to place them within the
each of those of moderate u,oapc