Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-09-30
Suffrage Notes

Al IlIe oOHS VI Norway ulStrlCL
convention held recently at Devils
Lake, Mr.. Thorson, of Rugby, made a
speech on the achievements of the
Norwegian people, mentioning that
Norway was the most democratic
country in the world, both men and
women having universal suffrage. He
received an ovation from the large
gathering of men present when he
predicted that the Norwegian COM
munities in the state would vote over
whelmingly in favor of woman sui
frage this fall.
Mrs. Weible and Mrs. Pierce have
returned to Fargo after a two weeks
campaign along the 500. They left
suffrage organizations in every town
they visited which we're not already
organized. Among these we're Cakes,
Lisbon, ~Fessenden, Harvey and Vel
va.
MIR. Peter Myrvold, editor of the
Fran, and Mrs. Mary D. Weible, of
Fargo, spoke on suffrage to an en-
thusiasjtic audience at Sutton Sep
TENDER 25th.
Mrs. Grace Putnam, suffrage chair
man for Eddy county, has reported a
new league at Cheyenne with Mrs.
Fisher, president; Miss Floy Richter,
secretary, and Mrs. Margaret Matt
sen, treasurer.
Mrs. Martin Baldw n, of Glen
Ridge, New Jersey, sent a ten dollar
contribution to the suffrage head
quarters with the hope thai. North
Dakota would win in November. Such
unexpected encouragement is a won
derful help to the women who are
giving their time and efforts to the
cause under difficult conditions.
Mrs. Van Fleet, of Larimore, ad-
dressed the Riverside Literary club
recently on the subject of suffrage.
The club is an organization of coun-
try women neal Warwick, of which
Mrs. Salmonson is president. ALI Of
the members endorsed it and contri-
buted to the cause.
Mr.. Gaius Wclledge, a prominent
lawyer Of Minot, delivered a suffrage
address at the Garrison Corn Show.
His speech was received with ire
frage league at Garrison had The
meeting in charge and also distribut-
ed literature from a charmingly de-
corated booth.
The high schoc ! girls of Rugby
have organized a civic club, of which
the first aim is to get the franchise,
and after that TO work for civic i'm
provement. The Officers are, Miss
Irene christensen, president, and
Miss Fern Holbrook, chairman of the
press committee. They are planning
to give a play in the near future to
raise funds for the campaign. Rug
by makes the seventh girls club.
S%uffragists will welcome with JOY
the news that Mrs. Robert M. LaFol-
lette, who is to address the Fedora.
ton Of Women's Clubs at jamestown,
Od1. 14th, has offered to give the
next three days, Oct. Is, 16 and H.,
to the work of suffrage in this state,
and will speak in Fargo Sunday eve
ming, Oct. 18th. Mrs. LaFollette has
been engaged all summer in speak
ing for suffrage on the Chautauqua
circuit in Ohio, and has but recently
returned from her trip.
Mrs. Menza Burke Of Idaho, who
spent the month CT August campaign
ing for suffrage in the northern part
OF, the state, has been prevailed upon
to return for the closing month of
the campaign. Suffragists who know
Of her splendid work are much re
jciced at this good news.
Mr.. w. H. Williams, former editor
Of the Cando Record, has been en-
gagged to devoce the month Of Octo-
Der speaking for suffrage in various
parts of the state. MI. Williams is
an able speaker and an enthusiastic
suffragist and it is expected that he
will make many converts in the re-
naming weeks CT the campaign.
Mrs. Edward Nelson Of Minneepo-
lis, a member of the Minneapolis
Civic league, has made arrangements
to spend he next couple of weeks CIR
ganizing Grand Forks county.
The local Grand Forks league has
begun it's house to house canvass and
reports are very enthusiastic so far.
The votes for Woman league Of
Fargo have announced a rummage
sale for suffrage on Oct. End and Bird.
Wednesday, Sept. Goth. was Suf-
frage Day at the Richland County
Fair. For weeks Che suffragists
were busy making preparations fer a
big success. Mrs. Francis Bolley, OF
Eo,,ro rooda tho snepch IF tho day