Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-17
Suffrage Meetings Yesterday.

The local Votes for Women league
held an enthusiastic suffrage meeting
street and Alpha avenue. Miss Jane
Thomson. field secretary for the Ma
tional American Suffrage association
of New York, was the speaker. She
was introduced by Rev. ]. K. Burle-
son, rector of St. Paul's church, who
made a brief speech as the crowd
was gathering.
Miss Thomson Is a very capable
young woman and a forceful speaker.
ing manner last evening. In opening,
the speaker stated that it was fitting
that the movement should have
started in America. which stands for
progress. She spoke briefly Of the
states where suffrage is in active OPP
GRAFTON and the one where campaigns
are being carried on with the hopes
Miss Thomson urged very strongly
hat every voter cast a vote in favor
of It this fall, as no vote is a vote
against the cause. She said that the
anti-suffragists are divided into two
classes. the ignorant and selfish. Many
reasons are given daily against
suffrage. but the speaker stated she
suffrage organization is not working
with any party or affiliated with any
but simply working for the vote, and
what will be done with the ballot. re-
mains for the wome to decide when
they get the right. Miss Thomson
gave as one of the reasons that
ON are people and are entitled to
the government under which they
live. She said the m would use
the ballot as wisely as the men.
They would undoubtedly make mis-
takes the same as the men had. but
would naturally have to look to them
to help them use their privilege
right. The speaker stated that the
mistakes OF h women would be no
greater at least than those who have
guided the destinies of-the nation for
SO many years. Thus far the speaker
stated that the government had
been of the men. for the men and
by the men" and that bachelor in
stitutions could not flourish for long.
Miss Thomson further stated that
the woman,s place was in the home;
therefore, the women should have the
right to have every advantage Of
bringing the very best into the homes.
Years age the raw materials Of both
food and clothing were brought into
the home and converted in finished
products by the women; now the con-
ditions are reversed. the men realiz-
ing the cooperation Of work ana large
manufacturing concerns take care of
the home. The speaker declared
that women were the spenders and
should have a voice in helping to
better the condition of those en-
ployed in the sweat shops. She spoke
very strongly against child labor and
stated that women as a rule have
more interest in children than men
do and with the ballot could do much
toward lettering the condition Of the
unfortunate people who are compel
led to work in unsanitary surround
Women value life higher than
men and would bend every effort to
prevent the spread of disease in the
large factories where children and
Miss Thomson spoke of the $40
600 which was appropriated by con-
gress for the prevention Of disease
among human beings, compared with
the 100000 set aside for animals.
The speaker stated that men legis-
late in their own favor, 80 why
should the women not do 50? They
final statement In that argument.
Women should be enabled to keen
house better and assume their duties
and Responsibilities by having the
most scientific methods ana eyery-
home.
Miss Thomson cited several inter
esting cases where the ballot has
all mankind ana ia CLOSING
urged the voters very strongly to
cast their votes at the fall election in
favor Of giving women the ballot.
AT he close of the meeting Miss
Thomson and Mrs. F.. HI Wilder. ~
Fargo, spoke in Central park, where
q large number OF citizens were
gathered. Suffrage literature was
distributed and q number OF Votes
for Women buttons were sold.
Important Meeting.
The executive board Of the Votes
for Women league held an important
conference yesterday afternoon at the
home Of Mrs. A. g. Leonard on Bel
mont venue Miss Thomson was
present and ways and means were
discussed for carrying on the cam
paisn. Steps will be taken soon to
arrange for Ashouse to house '
and o more Substantial county or
6anizAtioh will be completed In the
future. The members were very
and several affairs are
being planned for the purpose Of
funds.
The young ladies Of the city, be-
coming enthusiastic oyer the suffrage
outlook. held a. business meeting last
evening IN Dar1or ar ma fYhYAt1