The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-15
WOMEN or ALASKA TO ORGANIlE SAYS
 MRS. PENNYBACKER

That every effort VIII be made to- form a territorial federation oi the women clubs in Alaska is the news brought back from Che Norlhland yes- terday by Mrs Percy v. Pennyback CT. of Austin, Tox president of tho| General Federation of Women's clubs. who is regarded as one of the most distinguished and able club women in the United States
 Mrs. Pennybacker thinks such a Federation. which IS very much desir- ed by the women of Alaska would prove a blessing it would have she said this morning a potent effect in cementing the natural ties that draw the women Of the territory together and at the same time bring about solidarity among the organizations there which would result in very material benefits to the civic and home lilo of the country
 The general federation president also sees an unexampled opportunity for Seattle clubs Co play "big sister to those in the North and believes that by such cooperation 9 great good will be done by women In Che organl- zotions both there and here as she feels that Alaskans have mach to give as well as to receive.
 She thinks also that while business men are strengthening che trade rela- tions between Seattle and the terri tory. the club women here would do well to cultivate the friendship of their sisters in the North aid them In the furtherance of their work and help them in every way Go realize their hopes and attain their ambi- tons.
 It is Mrs. Pennybackers desire that lhe club plans of the womon in Alaska shall crystalize to an extent ln the near futre that the federation mentioned will be formed and taken within the fold of the general body at the biennial meeting in New York. Alaska now has about seven clubs and more are on the way The gen. eral federation president believes lit. le difficulty will be experienced in finding a meeting place for the ter. ritorlal federation that would prove Dcentrally located
 Alaska charms Her
 Mrs. Pennybacker went to Alaska on the steamship Alameda sixteen days ago for a pleasure trip. In com. pany with several other million peo- pie who have never visited the terri tory, she had thought the North a more or less barren and ice.bound section of the continent. She returns after delightful journey, In the course of which she spent short time ln Southeastern and Scu.hwest- eru Alaska, however with tha view the territory is a wonderland of scen- ic grandeur, whose people are splen- did specimens of manhood and wo- manhood
 Alaska charmed me" she said this morning at the home Of Mrs William P. Harper. 651 Kinnear Place. whore she win be guest until Thursday 'I was amazed and delighted from the beginning to the end of the trip The scenery Of course. is beautiful but l wonder if you Seattle people ap- preciate the Alaskan people the wo men especially
 "l found them alert alive and won dernlly sympathetic They arc strong mentally and physically- well-in- formed. with an abounding faith in the future. They have splendid ideals and the stick-toitiveness, tenacity and strength of character to attain them Their children are beautful- strong, sturdy ruddy.laced little folk it is a delight to see"
 Mrs Pennybacker visited Ketchi- kan. Douglas Juneau Skagway and Valdez. In the last named city she was the guest of members of the Wo- mans Study Club. one of the two or ganizations in the territory affiiiat- ed with the general federation The other is at Nome
 In the course of her present tour of the country, which began April 24 Mrs Pennybacker has visited every State in the Union except Wyoming. Accompanying her on her trip to the Northwest arc her daughter Miss Ruth PennybaclSer, and friend Of the latter, Miss Florence Mcclelland, of Richmond The young women. are classmates at Vassar.
 Mrs Pennybacker will speak at mass meeting Wednesday night in the clubrooms in the Arcade Building to which both Che men and women of the city are invited Thursday morning she will leave for visit of two days to Capt and Mrs. Henss Hey Lack at the Puget Sound Navy Yard at Bremerton after which she will so to Tacoma and thence on to ! California for stop at the oxposi- tions at San Francisco and San Die | go.-( Seattle Times.l