West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-08-27
Jewels and Gold Into Me,,,no Pc,

In past history in the United States in
times OF war when money was SO scarce
there could not be enough obtained to
meet the expenses, the women of the
nation have given of their store of gold
and silver and precious jewels to be cast
into the melting pot and coined into
money, thus it is that sufi'ragists are plan
ming to raise money to aid the sister
states who are now campaign states.
North and South Dakota, Montana, Ne
vada, Nebraska, Ohio and Missouri, who
are making supreme effort to have
equal suffrage carry at the fall elections.
The congressional committee of the
national association has this work in
charge and are trying to raise $50, 600 to
help carry on this work. III these seven
states come into the fold this fall it will
make seventeen states in all that have
granted women the franchise, and all of
them being powerful and rich, il cannot
help but swing the pendulum towards
victory in the next congress for national
franchising, hence it is to the advantage
OF West Virginia, who expects to be a
campaign state after the next legislature.
to aid all she can.
Mrs. Gene w. Ford, of Grafton, who
Is state chairman of the congressional
committee, has taken charge of the work
in this congressional district, and she ap-
peals in this way to all friends of the
cause to donate any gold or silver keep
sakes or pieces of jewelry, and especially
souvenir spoons they may have in their
possession. These are to be sent 10 her
to be then sent to Mrs. Mccormick. in
Chicago, where the work OF melting is TO
DE done. 1t matters not how low the
karat OF any article donated is, it will all
come out in the melting pot, and quite
lot of money can be raised. where solicit
ing contributions OF cash would fail.
Everyone who is interested in this
cause is asked to make whatever contri-
button of such articles as he or she can.
as 1t Will do so much good and when the
time comes for West Virginia TO be
campaign state she will i'm turn be aided
by all other states. August 10, is known
- ' ''"Siih INV uiy among the sui
iragists, as it commentaries the birth.
day of Lucy Stone Blackwell, one of the
founders of the national association.
All contributions will be gratefully re-
ceived and they have value even greater
than money, because OF the sacred memo
ries associated with it may be gift of an
old time friend. Mothers, who have been
treasuring little keep-sakes of that child
who is now grown up into man OF
woman, or whom God called i'm early
childhood are always glad and willingt
part with these keep-sakes in times
great need, and it is also requested that
any little story connected with the Gift
may be sent in, so that it may be used
to further interest in this plan.
1t true these are dear to MS. but
women whose destiny it has always been
to make sacrifices, make this personal
sacrifice without murm1r, thinking
only OF the good to countless of her women
and children that may be done by giving
OF their store of precious gifts.
1t is hoped by the local committee in
charge OF this work that there will be
contributions from every county in the
Second congressional district.