The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-09
WOMEN DISCUSS PLANS TO-
FURTHER suffrage CAUSE
Members Of Party In State Convention
Hero Advance Practical Methods
Of Gaining Publicity in Campaign
to Win the Franchise

"Shall We wear the black and white
veil and gain publicity through this
methodf' was one of the many prob
lems that confronted members of the
Pennsylvania Woman IS Suffrage party
at this morning s session of two-day
convention in the Board of Trade
building.
Some time ago an enterprising New
York manufacturer suggested that an
admirable way in which the women
might gain their cause would be to
wear black veil, ON the bottom to be
inscribed the words, ''votes for wom-
en- The suggestion, however, after
much discussion by a number of county
chairmen, was rejected as not being in
accord with the truly educational and
sincere methods that have marked the
progress of the campaign thus far.
Means of furthering publicity in car
rying out the future work of the cam
paign occupied all of the session, when
many suggestions as to what could be
done as well as what has been done
were vigorously discussed. Principal
among these was publicity through the
newspapers, posting of bills at conspicu.
Gus places, public meetings and through
many other social mediums.
The flower garden publicity method,
which has been in vogue in many of
the counties, was also strongly en-
dorsed. These gardens are planted
with flowers of all descriptions. but
always in the party color, bright
yellow. 1t is believed by members
that this mornings discussion will be
instrumental in establishing many more
of these gardens throughout the State.
During this afternoon session ward
and precinct work was the principal
topic discussed, largely by the presi-
dent of the state association, Mrs.
Frank NJ. Roessing.
large delegation will attend a
motion picture exhibition tonight on
Your Girl and Nine" and a reel of
pictures taken at the casting of the
women's liberty bell at Troy, N. Y,
last week.
The women's liberty bell, which the
suffrage party hope to ring on election
night at Independence Square. Phila-
delphia, was wide campaign feature
discussed at the session YESTERDAY aft.
ernoon. According to the plans now
formulated the bell will be carried
all over the State on an auto truck
IN carefully mapped out itinerary.
Ihe trip will start May Is, at Towan-
da, Bradford county. 1t will then pro-
ceed westward through the northern
counties, covering the towns of Can.
ton, Wellsboro, Coudersport, Smeth-
port, Bradford, Warren and Dubois.
From there jump will be made to
Oleartield, after which the party will
go in a southwestern direction to AL
legheny.
The bell will reach Pittsburgh. July
!, when the big suffrage demonstra.
ton will take place. From Pittsburgh
IT VIII take zig-zag course, passing
through nearly all of the remaining
counties, Johnstown, Huntingdon.
Lewistown, Harrisburg, York. Lancas-
ter and Reading, will be among the
places TO be visited.
The party will reach PhiIadelphia
october 80, when it is believed a
large street parade of the suffragists
there will welcome the bell.
Ihose who took part in the hell
discussion were Mrs. katherine Rnsrb.
enoerger, who has just given the as.
sociation $4,000 to purchase the anto
truck besides giving the bell: Ms
FRANK NJ. Roessing, president of tbe
state Association; Miss Hannah /
PATTERSON, chairman of the woman suf-
1rage party, and Mrs. George Pierce.
county chairman of Philadelphia.