Arizona republican., 1914-02-22

Women are learning the responsibil- ity of citizenship Since Arizona wo- men have been granted the right of the ballot they have endeavored to meet the duties it entails. They have sought knowledge and appreciation and respect of their study has been evidenced in the fact that the city and various or ganizations and individuals have asked their aid in matters pertaining to civic betterment This has been especially true in reference to the Woman's club and of the instances Mrs H. H. Wilson writes this morning in an interesting article she has prepared for The Re publican.
 Mrs. Wilson formerly resided in Chi cago where she was active in club work which she continued immediate ly on her arrival in Phoenix. She is member of the Womans club and served a season as chairman of the household economies department of the club in which section she still plays a prominent part. Until recently she was the capable chairman of the press committed
 The Influence of Women's Clubs on
 the Civic Improvement of the
 Community
 (By Mrs. H. H. Wilson,
 Matthew Arnold has said, If ever the time comes when women shall come together simply and purely for the benefit of mankind it will be power such as the world has never dreamed"
 And that time has come! A glimpse a the programs of the civics- education department of the Woman's club of Phoenix, peep at the subjects dis cussed and studied by the ConserVa- tion club. a glance at the work of the Civic League, and the coming together for the benefit of mankind" becomes d fact
 All WOmenS clubs are an influence in the civic improvement of the comlnun- ity whether banded together to investi- gate the needs of the poor. for the study of histo",' of music, t3 create ambition for higher education or to awaken interest in the subject of eJual suffrage
 Tn union there is strength. and the strength of the civics- education depart ment of the Womans club was demon- strated when a clean up campaign was inaugurated in Phoenix several years ago. Its influence in. civic i'm provement was again felt when the telephone company consulted this de- partment of the club. asking for an ex- pression of opinion regarding the color Of paint to be used on their poles, and after lengthy discussion of the subject by the department suggestion was made and quickly adopted by the com- pany
 The probation officer recognizes the influence of the Woman's club. in ask ing for the support of the womens clubs when legislation is required for the protection of our young people Many people who had never had the matter presented to them before list ened with interest to a paper read be- fore the WOman's club on the sewage question and garbage disposal; other papers of equal interest were those on the city water supply and city parks.
 The question of the eight hour labor law for women was given an exhaust i've study by the members of the club papers and newspaper articles perti- nent to the question being read pre- senting the subject from every point O, view.
 Wn11alra'c al, 1. It's influence in the civic improvement of the community and it is pointed out with pride to the visitor within our gates as an evidence of the civic ad vancement of Phoenix. Here convene several of the woman's clubs of Phoe- nix. making it a power in things so- cial. educational and civic in the con- munity.
 Interest has always been shown by the women's organizations of Pboeni, in the school children and their schools The work of the Parent Teachers asso- ciations clearly shows that the womer of today are working for better citi zens in the future. Surely no better means of civic improvement could be employed than in the education of tin, rising generation of voters.
 The meeting of the Arizona State Federation of Women's clubs held ir Pnoenix few years ago, when visi tors from all parts of the state gath cred together and were entertained bI the federated cvlubs in this vicinity was an influence for good in the com nnnity and the annual meeting Of .h, Federation to be held here next Jan. uary, when timely topics will be dis cussed will doubtless be of euuall, great benefit to the civic interests ot our city
 Truly the time has come when wo-