Arizona republican., 1914-02-15

that they have had the privilege of voting in some states and countries. That a woman is allowed to own her property and manage it is due to the untiring efforts of the founders of woman suffrage Could Susan B. Anthony have realized her life wish, the ballot for women,' she would have died feeling that her life work was finished and complete. This international assemblage of women brings new power into world politics Though as vet not fully recognized as a political force, they are that force none the less, and make it felt in more ways than denied. The women of today, learn ing by personal experience the con- ditions of the outside world, bring to the consideration of our common affairs a new spirit and a new roWer-
 "They talk about a woman's sphere, As though it had limit;
 l
 heaven,
 There's not a task to mankind given, There's not a blessing or a woe, There's not a whispered yes or no, There's not a life, or death, or birth, That has feathers weight of worth Without a woman in it."
 Believing that more good can be accomplished by remaining in the of the Arizona Federation of Wom- ems clubs, will not attend the Gen. eral Federation biennial convention, which will be held in Chicago June 9 to 19, inclusive. While she would thoroughly enjoy the gathering, Mrs. Ross realizes the need of club spirit in the north and will devote the summer to active work in the clubs of Flagstaff, Winslow, Prescott and other northern cities. At present she is in communication with practically all the clubs in the state, and be- fore another year has passed hopes to personally visit each one of them. She is especially interested in club growth and development and through her earnest efforts and endeaVors many organizations will undoubtedly be established. Her local activities will in no way lessen Mrs. Ross in- terest in the biennial, which is at tracing the attention of the most prominent women throughout the country
 The official announcements state that the biennial board, composed of some of the most earnest women in Illinois. is hard at work in the hope of making the Chicago gathering the greatest convention Of the General Federation of Women's clubs ever held
 In their efforts to attain great things the Chicago women plan to practice repression as much as pos sible in the program work. There will be only two addresses of vel come, for one thing, according to the announcement made by Mrs Percy Pennybacker, president of the Gen eral Federation.
 Everywhere We hear people of all organizations" she says, 'lamenting the time consumed by numerous welcome greetings which repeat the same idea over and over. We hear criticisms of receptions that are so large as to lose dignity and degen- crate into crowds. We believe that | Chicago has taken a long step for ward in reducing the welcome ad- dresses to two
 | "The one reception, to be given al night. which will take place in the Art institute, which will be thrown | open in its entirety to the conven- | ten. There will be no formal re- ceivng line, but numerous hosts will | be in evidence to look after the comfort of the guests. and to see that women of different states meet each other. Art lovers will also be on hand to point out the chief treas ures of the gallery"
 l Mrs Sheath, chairman of the pro gram committee, is making heroic effort to prevent the program being so crowded that the convention will | be on d tension.
 ! With two exceptions" states Mrs Pennybacker, every state meeting that I have attended has been run al | full speed in order to complete the program"
 | The program committee of Chi cago. of which Miss Ella J. Abel is the chairman. is perfecting plans
 which will give the visitors a rare
 treat along several lines. Miss Ima Clarke, chairman of the press con- mittee, announces that the Chicago Symphony orchestra will contribute the opening concert on Tuesday June 9. 1914
 Miss Jane Addams, famous for her
 social settlement work and the pro-
 moter of Hull house, is announced
 as the speaker for the Wednesday
 evening session.
 One evening session will be known
 as State Presidents Night wher
 each president will be called upor to answer: What is your states greatest need? What can the Gen. eral Federation do to supply thi:
 need?' Every president in respond
 ing will be asked not only to observe
 the time limit, but also to adher,
 strictly to the subject assigned.
 The first program given in PhveniJ comprised exclusively of composition.
 of local musicians will be presente, lat the Woman's club on Tuesday