The daily Alaskan., 1914-10-06
GIVE WOMEN A CHANCE

Some weeks ago we published card from Mrs Mary A. c, Gibson secretary of the Ketchikan Division of the Southeastern Alaska Fisher mems association, announcing her candidacy for member of the ter ritorial legislature at the coming November election.
 Following this Mrs. Gibson has houored Cs with the communication which appears below:
 ketchikan, Alaska, Sept, 21, 1914, Sdltor, Skagway Alaskan,
 Dear Sir:
 l am offering to serve the Peo- pie of Alaska as a member of their next legislature for the following reasons: .s,.a%.
 l. It is the desire of the majority Of the women of Alaska, that all women may be granted the priYi- ledge, and realize the importance of their assuming their share of every responsibility and every public duty, and to have the opportunity of working with men for the advance ment and the good of our country; for only by mutual discussion, con sideration and cooperation can the wisest conclusions be reached in all matters pertaining tc the welfare Of men and women, and the best way 10 accomplish this Is for the men and women of Alaska to elect women as part of their representa- tiyes in the Alaska Legislature
 2 That l may more effectively continue the work I have been do- ing for the past year and half as Secretary of the Ketchikan Division Ot the s. E. Alaska Fishermens ASsoicatiou. My husband, who is SeCretary-TreGsurer Of the whole association. has been a fisherman and resident of Alaska for many years, and always an earnest leader and worker for the fishermen to obtain their rights. He was also secretary of their former union, Alaska Local, No 2, United Fisher men of the Pacific. As his subor- dinats official and that of our EX- ecutive Board, and as a member of our association, whose aim is to advance the interests of all the fishermen of Alaska, and of all business dependent upon the pros perity of the fishermen, my work for them in the Alaska Legislature tif elected) will be faithful, intel ligent and energetic.
 My influence and votes in the Alaska Legislature Cif elected) for the workers or Alaska in all other occupations will be to maintain and defend their rights and to se- cure them a square deal in every thing. S3&S
 My attitude towards capital is 10 compel 1t to grant labor its fair and just share Of what it earns and to welcome and support Its investment in legitimate enterprises iu our country.
 May the day be near at hand when the people punish as they de- serve their representatives in their legislatures who betray the peo- ple's trust. Let us all do more than talk to this end, let us work for it.
 Win you favor me with your sup port?
 Respectfully,
 MARY A. c. GIBSON
 There are four representatives to be elected tosthe territorial legisla- ture on November Sd, 1914 in the First Division and in view Of the fact that women have been granted the right to vote 1t Is no more than fair that they should also have the privilege of holding office. Mrs. Gibson, there can be no doubt. If elected will prove fully as capable Of looking after our interests at the approach tug session of the legislature as majority of the men who will be sent there for the same purpose, therefore we can sec no reason why the voters Of this division should not give her their hearty support, inasnuch as she Is not tied up with party obligations, and as her business ability appears to be uR-