Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-22
Atlanta Women to Issue Special
Edition of Hearst Paper in APP
peal for Cause-Leaders of
the South and Nation to Aid.
Entire Paper viii Be Devoted to
the Cause and Written by Suf-
fragists-To Cover Every Phase
of Question in March 8 Edition.

The "why" of woman's suffrage. the
story of the serene and optimistic
fight by its advocates in the face of
heavy odds, great deal about it's
hopes and aspirations. and a little of
the lighter side of the work will be
set forth in the great Woman's Suf-
frage Edition Of The Atlanta Geor-
gian. to be published March 3.
And with 1t all, the edition itself
will stand as document of evidence
of woman's ability and Intellectual
attainment Its matter will be writ
ten, arranged and edited by leading
suffragists Of Atlanta, OF Georgia.
and of the United States
100 Women at Work.
Already a hundred Women or more
are at work on the details of the pub
lication. The leaders have mapped
out assignments of stories and special
articles, and have distributed them
to suffragists who have accepted them
with all the enthusiasm OF cub re-
porter who is planning a literary
career" but with much more ardent
sincerity and devotion than ever a
cub reporter displayed.
The suffragists of Atlanta see In
the edition an opportunity to set forth
a complete analysis. and justification.
and Endorsement OF their cause-they
are writing 1t with a capital &C" in
Atlanta, nowadays-and have gone to
work on that principle.
Dixie Women join.
Leaders among the women Of every
State In which equal suffrage has
been adopted, will have a part in The
Georgian's special edition. The At
lanta suffragists have arranged for
long-distance interviews with their
sister notables, and a number of these
already are in hand.
From every part of Georgia, stories
and articles concerning the work will
come, from women who have taken
the initiative in their respective COM
munities But most of all there will
be the work Of the women of Atlanta.
Mrs. M. l.. McLendon, president of
the Georgia Equal Suffrage Associa-
ton; Mrs. Frances s. Whiteside, pres
ident OF the Georgia Woman's Suf-
frage League Mrs. Amelia Woodall,
head OF the Atlanta Equal Suffrage
Association, and Mrs. Emily McDou-
gal, president OF the new and lusty
Eighth Ward Suffrage League, have
all indorsed the edition and its pur-
pose, and each has appointed mem
bers of the committee for planning
and directing the work.
To Cover All Phases.
Some Of the women have turned
editorial writer's producing forceful
ana logical appeals and arguments
Others are special feature writer's and
tnterviewers, talking to one public
man and woman after the other, and
setting down capably the opinions
thus adduced. Among the women are
some who have been assigned to the
exacting work of compiling brief his
torical summaries and concise biog-
raphies of interesting men, women
and events concerning equal suffrage.
And, most unique of all, there is the
plan for the suffragists of Atlanta
to handle the news of the day as 1t
comes up the day OF the edition. There
viii be evidence enough that women
are in close touch with the affairs
OF the world, and that they entertain
vital opinions concerning those af-
fairs.
Pictorial Features Included.
Not the least striking thing about
the edition will be its pictorial fea-
photographs
eminent suffrage leaders of several
States, the foremost figures in the
national work, and many pictures of
local workers. They will not be the
staid, conventional pictures that ev-
cry newspaper reveals, but unusual
portraits and studies, likenesses that
will be character delineations as well.
and that will serve to show something
of the determination of purpose that
women have in their work for the
Cause.
viii Herald Leaders.
The edition, coming March 8, Will
be timely. 1t will serve to herald
the visit to Atlanta of Miss Jane Ad-
dams and DIR. Anna Shaw probably
the two most distinguished suffragists
In America.
The visitors will be in Atlanta for
several days following March II, and
workers for equal ballot are planning
a momentous period Of entertainment
and serious campaigning during their
stay. II is expected that, with their
presence and with the powerful argu-
ment to be made through The Geor-
CLANS Woman's Suffrage Edition, an
impetus will be given TO the Cause
that months Of steady campaigning