Evening journal., 1914-09-09

Woman suffrage has just been defeat
ed in the Swedish Parliament.
The Rev. Anna Shaw says: What
will this war mean TO womcnl What
will it mean when the war is over and
thousands Of women arc forced TO be-
come day-laborers to support their lit
tie childreng What viii it mean TO
those children who ,sill never have the
guidance of a fatherf' 1t will mean
merely the wholesale putting into prac-
tice OF those feminist doctrines oil the
economic independence OF women ana
a mothers entire right and responsl-
bility for her children which are taught
in that pamphlet called Bond Women
which is printed, circulated and adNef-
tiscd by the National Woman Suffrage
Association, of which the Rev. Anna
Shaw is president These doctrines
have been preached from suffrage plat !
forms for months past. IL SENS /
trihe inconsistent TO go back on them
now.
New York sufIragists have had
parade as a protest against the blight ]
IlH OF ENNWltNNI AANAANhAA'A
present war. Mrs Harriet Stanton
Blatch saws: "Or great. grandchildren
will feel the result of this war. Art
galleries and libraries viii he destroy
ed" But priceless paintings, historic
buildings. beautiful churches have been
DESTROYED for months past by Mrs
Blatch's suffragists in England. II evi-
IDENTIFY never OCCURRED to the New York
suffragists TO parade with mudied
drums and in mourning garb TO show
their grief at this wanton destruction.
On the contrary. they expressed great
admiration of "the splendid courage OF
/ those devoted women" who were de-
stroymg the fruits of civilization. Cur
ious, isn't it,
Max Eastman. the well-known aufra.
gist feminist and socialist, says: "This
war will aid the feminist movement
| tremendously. The women viii assume
responsibilities and when peace is de
clared thev will refuse 10 relinquish
them as thev have done after past wars.
4 II the war is prolonged the women will
unquestionably be running the business
of Europe before long They will be get
ting the biggest opportunity in their
history. Once in they viii not be put
aside This war may even make It
possible for the feminsts TO realize
their dream Of a world in which man
has become extinct.
Suffragists are planning the defeat of
all Congressman who dare TO oppose
their wishes They have prepare a
blacklist" Of these men. and on Satur-
day they began their campaign against
them. The scheme may prove effective;
il it does. il will demonstrate that Ngo-
men already have the substance of
which the ballot is but the form. That
they have taken up this campaign
shows that they believe themselves to
have the power to elect or defeat can
didate. without the ballot. They pro-
lpose to raise fund of $4,000 TO de-
fray the expenses of the campaign. That
sum would 90 a long way in the hands
of the Red Cross Society. TO alleviate
the sufferings Of the wounded and
dying soldiers.
Mrs. Arthur NJ. Dodge. president of
the National Anti-Suffrage Association,
has issued a call TO the state associa-
iions TO cut down their expenditures as
closely as possible and to give as freely
of both time and money as possible II
response to President Wilson'S appea
for aid for the Red Cross Society.
A writer in North Dakota sends III,
following admirable letter to the Min
neapolis Journal. II is reprinted her,
because the questions asked are equally
pertinent in all the other suffrage cam
lpaign states
"When an established order Of gov
eriment is attacked by a proposed re-
form, it is not only right. but the duty
Of every citizen, TO acquaint himself
with the character Of that reform, and
the probable results of its operation
At the present time North Dakota
stands on the eve of a great decisio,
regarding the ballot. efore the fna
stem is taken would IL not be well tc
know more definitely the exact plat
form of the suffrage movement? Ex
citement does not constitute reason, oi
popularity Justify unqualified accep
tance Of any proposition. viii som'
Informed member Of the suffrage move
ment kindly answer few questionsf
"l-What particular form of inius
tice are we enduring in this state thai
women's suffrage will right. or the pres
CIV itANN NtAtAAANN A''AAAN II IA'HNAAN vi
forced, or the ability of our men can
not meetf
"2-Has the suffrage movement il
other states. where longest tried, prov
ed of such benefit that the promoter
of the cause feel justified in asking
North Dakota to follow in their foot
steps?
"3-To what extent has the temper
q ance cause been benefited in suffrag
states?
III "4-Is the suffrage movement Il
North Dakota justified outcry agains
oppression, or a contagion of disordo
we had better pause and investigate? {?
"5-Since the departments of govern
ment are complicated, and politica
questions arc manifold, how extensiv
and how many duties are women rs
sumiug with the responsibility Of tn
ballotf
"6-To what extent have moral con
ditions been improved and industriS
II ! prohIarne solved IN eufrraoe states -