New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-05
National Defence Wins
Support of All Women

From The Tribune Bureau
Washington, Sept. National de-
fence has won the almost unanimous
support Of the women Of the country,
acc\rd.ng 10 the report Of the eXecu-
tive committee Of the woman's section
o. tie Navy League at its meeting here
to-day Most phenomenal progress
ever made by q wOman's organization
in 2 similar time" is the report OF the
committee on the second month WORK
II the organization. Enthusiastic sup
port Of the movement by the women OF
The country is reported from every sec
ton Of the United States, the head
quarters here being literally buried IN
letters Of Endorsement.
A membership OF %, 900 is reported as
the result Of two months work, 10000
having associated themselves with the
movement in the first two weeks.
The committee also reported the
financial condition of the organiza-
tiou as very bright, voluntary contrl-
buttons having been received from
practically all members.
The members Of the woman's section
Of the Navy League include twelve
residents Of women's national organl-
zafors. with q combined membership
Of several millions Among those who
are serving on its national committee
enc Urs William Gerry Slade, OF New
vo,k. president general Of the Deugh.
tiers Of 1872: Mrs. T. Reynold Hall, OF
PHILADELPHIA. president Of the Society
Of cDor-ors: Mrs O. II. P. Belmont,
president Of the Political Equality
Union. Mrs. Daisy McLaurin stevens
president general of the United Daugh-
ter Of the Confederacy; Mrs william
Cumming story president genera OF
the Daughters OF the American keVo-
lYton: Mrs. Clara Rogers Bleakley.
pres dent general Of the Daughters OF
the Revolution; Mrs. +. Is. sherman, OF
Chicago. president Of the Danes OF Ihs
LOYAL Legion; Mrs. A. NJ. Dodge OF
New York, president OF the oman >
National Association Opposed 10 oul
irace; Mrs Charles II. MssuIy, OF
Dauyers. Mass, president OF me Daqgn
tiers Of the Union; Mrs. Sarah +. ul-
Ton If Rochester. president Of the
Woman's Relief Corps; Mrs. Mary T.
Jameson. Of Marine City, Mich, presl,,
dent Of the Ladies Of the G. A. X, ana
Miss Frances Whitaker Baker, OF WING
wood. \. j. president Of the Children |;
Auyiliary or the Woman's National
Made in the L. s. A. League.
Keen interest in naval circles is eN-
hibited i'm the work Of the woman's sec
ton. MANY wives Of naval officers are
members and have sent letters prom
inc support and cooperation. MIS-
GEORGE Dewey. wife II Admiral Dewey
has accepted membership on the com
mittec Of ways and means Of obtaining
national defence. Other navy wohle.
who ere prominent in the section are
Mrs willard II. Brownson. wife OF hesr
Admiral Brownson; Mrs. Elizabeth y;
McCalla and Mrs. o. Fisher, sister OF
the late Rear Admiral Schley. a..
Many distinguished women IN me
neld of literature and the drama are are
entering into the work Miss ISL Ju edr
Msrlowe is supervising the WORK iod
aational defence At her summer hoihe
at Litcbfeld. Conn. while Miss Blanche !.
Bates and Mrs. Ethel Barrymore C4i'
ere also working hard in behalf OF 'he
Section.
Organizations in favor Of and op-
posed to woman suffrage also nave
PROMISED their support.