Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-02
MAY Z WILL Be
ONE Of GREATEST
DAYS OF SUFFRAGE
Demonstrations in Every Part
of the United States to Show
That Women Mean
Business.

Washington, March 2e--Suffrage dem.
constructions in every part of the United
States on Saturday, May 2, are expected
TO show the people of the United States
that the women of this country mean
business, The National American Wom-
an Suffrage association has placed the
organization work of the demonstrations
in charge of the congressional committee,
of which Mrs. Medill Mccormick is chair
man. Mrs. Mccormick began to organize
the demonstrations at the Chicago head
quarters several weeks ago.
1.-The reports from nearly every State
in the Union" said Mrs. Mccormick, "are
most gratifying and show that this move
n,ent for suffrage will be one of the most
impressive ever held on account of its
being nationwide in character, and the
fact that all women Interested in suffrage
are working together insures its success.
What is very gratifying is that the en-
thusiasm has spread from the United
States to Canada and the women of that
country will join In making May one
of the greatest days in the history Of
suffrage
Or. Anna Howard Shaw, president Of
dent Wilson to proclaim a half holiday
and hive made similar request to all
the governors. This Is to enable all work
ing women TO take part in the para des
and demonstrations on that day. We in
tend TO make IL possible for every wo-
man interested in suffrage to participate
in the demonstrations. Manufacturers
and employers have been asked to grant
the women and girls in their employ a
half holiday on May .. in order to allow
them to participate in this great demon
stration for women
Reports thus far received by the con-
gressional committee in Washington show
that the State organizations are working
earnestly and successfully to make the
demonstrations a credit to the suffrage
movement. Up to the present time re-
ports have been received from nearly
every section of we country.
RALLIES IN NEW ENGLAND.
Massachusetts will hold demonstra-
ton In Boston. with "A parade followed
by mass meeting at fremont temple
There will be mass meetings in the small
er towns.
Connecticut will have a parade starting
from the woman suffrage Headquarters
at Hartford. Each State league has been
asked to contribute float and send as
many marchers as possible.
New Hampshire has planned rallies
Maine will have = mass meeting in the
public square at Portland in the evening.
Rhode Island has made plans for demon
strations.
New York proposes to have simulta-
neous demonstrations all over the State
New Jersey has appointed committees
ana is arranging for several meetings.
There will be mass meetings In Pennsyl-
wanna.
Delaware will have a parade at three
O'Clock in the Afternoon and a mass meet
ing at Wilmington. Marylands principal
demonstration will be in Baltimore
Lunch is to be served from wagons from
six until eight when an open air drill is
to be held In the court house plaza In
the district of Columbia, Washington
Will have number of meetings.
SOUTH Is AWAKE.
The Southern States have taken great
interest. Virginia has planned several
rallies. In Georgia, there will be meet
ings at Atlanta. Macon, Athens and Rome.
North Carolina will hold number of
mass meetings. South Carolina will have
a mass meeting at Spartanburg. Florida
will have a demonstration at Jackson
vile.
Mississippi has reported that demonstra-
tions will be held in that State Texas.
Kentucky and Tennessee, will celebrate.
Arkansas has arranged for big mass
meeting III their old State capitol yard
at Little Rock, and from there will go
20 a. suffrage luncheon.
Chicago VIII lead the West with one
OF the greatest demonstrations planned
The women suffragists have the city well
organized and they Will march by wards
from different directions to Grant mark
on the lake front where the mass meet
ing Will be held. Demonstrations will AL
so be held in other parts of Illinois
In Ohio. 1t was decided that the DEM
constructions on May 2 should be made
. special occasion for securing sigma
lures to the petitions for woman suffrage
Missouri will have a number OF demon
stmt1ons. Plans have been made for
demonstrations in Iowa. Many meetings
will be held In Michigan. Indiana Will
celebrate throughout the State, and
STREET CAR PARAPE
Minnesota is planning demonstrations
all over the State. st. Paul will have
large out-of-door meeting. Duluth Is to
have street car parade. A mass meet
Ing is TO be held In Minneapolis.
In Nebraska district meetings are to
Ne held under the direction of the State
organization.
Milwaukee, Wis is planning big open
dir meeting and will have "A sneaker of
national reputation, In Madison there
VIII be fete to which the women of
surrounding counties have been invited.
Kansas Will have parades and meet
angs at several points. Reno, Nevada,
VIII have an open air meeting IN the mark.
Montana, campaign State, as well as
North and South Dakota, Will have a
number Of mass meetings
From far off Honolulu a REQUEST has
been made for copies of songs and reso-
lutions to be used at meetings