The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-10

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Railroad Fare Refunded in
hind closed doors to admit that we
are not.
Autocrats of Executive Board.
"Our executive board wishes to say
who may be members of our club and
when one Of them has personal
grudge, it is used and good women
are sighted and the result Is humil-
iating'"
Mrs E. E. Roudebush. a former
member of the board, was on her
feet She was glaring at Mrs. Doster
and her voice trembled.
IT resent that statement" ex-
claimed Mrs. Roudebush. II never
sighted anyone when was on the
board"
The war was on. President Nc
Farland was rapping for order. But
there was no order.
You sighted me- snapped back
Mrs. DOster, who never for second
had surrendered her privilege of the
floor. Propositions were sent out by
the board as statements Of the Good
| Government club. Many of us didn't
believe in them. We knew nothing
of them until We read in the news
|
| That was a new phase Of the case.
Faces of some of the women were
white with rage. Four or five women
were on the floor waiting for recog
milton.
| Urged Calmness in Vain.
Let us be calm." urged Mrs. Nc.
| Farland, I'VE want time to consider"
Mrs. Xima Cowles Wright, author
of the original amendment, was recog-
nized. She accepted the Doster SUBJ
stitute. Then she made a few re-
marks.
How can we presume to know what
the women need If We do not open
our doors to them and hear their
stories.'' pleaded Mrs. Wright.
Mrs. H. N. Rhodes was opposed to
the Doster-Wright plan. And her
sentiments were clear and plain.
"Kickers, knockers and back-biters
are killing our churches and our
clubs. There can be no harm from
this board. Someone must do the
work. You are showing narrow mind
edness by acting this way-and am
not naming any personalities. I pray
for you
t Not a Prayer Meeting.
l. 81 rise to a point of order" almost
y screamed Mrs. Doster in her excite
hent. This is not a prayer meet
IF we would get down on our knees
and pray we would do more good"
retorted Mrs. Rhodes.
, The president was calling on Mrs.
| Lila Day Monroe for parliamentary in
, struction. The situation was getting
away from her.
Mrs. DOster objected.
You don't need to call on any
) one," said Mrs. Doster 'It is not be-
.. coming of this club to resort to par
, liamentary subterfuges. We want to
be honest. We don't want to dodge
That is what is keeping away women
who were here six months ago.
4 Miss Maude Mary Kline came to the
rescue Of the board.
'They have helped you and me in
the past and we need them to shoulder
this work." Miss Kline declared.
Mrs A. H. Horton pleaded for har.
mony She was the first president OF
the club.
This is the first time dissensior
has ever arisen,'' said Mrs. Horton
Lets be calm and think this over
Besides it is illegal to put this amend
ment to a vote today"
Chair Recognized Mrs. Monroe.
Mrs. Wright was on her feet again
The chair recognized Mrs. Monroe.
II object" persisted Mrs. Wright.
Mrs. Monroe is recognized. Yol
have spoken once" said Mrs. McFar
It rise to point of order" insisted
Mrs. Wright.
Mrs. Monroe was proceeding witt
her speech.
''Sit down." said Mrs. Mcfarland.
Mrs. Wright Would Not Sit Down.
II won't sit down." retorted Mr..
Wright. Il don't have to-"
Mrs. Wright walked to the front O
the hall. She was glaring at Mr..
Monroe and at the same time demand
ing her rights. Both women were talk
ing and the president was making
| most fruitless effort to preserve ordel
Finally Mrs. Monroe stopped.
Let her talk" she said.
Mrs. Wright talked.
Don't you throw any personalitie
at me-" she said as she turned o
Mrs. Monroe. leader of the executiv
board defenders. Remember,
haven't mentioned any name in whs
have said and don't you throw an
personalities. I have a right to be
lieve that Topeka women can pa
their SO cents and come here and sa
what they want to-
Anyone can say anything the
want to and not pay anything il
terposed President Mcfarland.
Score Black Ball Methods.
well. I don't want trouble" col
tinued Mrs. Wright, but if tn
club is to be democratic in fact as we
as in theory, we must abandon o,
present method of blackbailing Pc
All the time Mrs. Monroe had bee
awaiting her turn to speak.
1.-The open vote is not right, ga
Mrs. Monroe in her most soft al
soothing tones. Presentation
names and voting them down on Il
floor is not right. Now our board is
little family all by itself and Il