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New-York tribune., 1915-10-03

PNHE entire Paci6t Coast is given over to
suffrage. Every state washed by the wa
4 tiers Of the Pacific has granted the right
OF the ballot 70 ITS women as well as to its
men And the exposition shows the results Of
the equal opportunities for both men and
women Everywhere womens work is mingled
with that Of the men. even in the architecture
and in some OF The immtnse groups OF soulpt-
ure. But il must not be concluded that the
feminine touch has been lost 1t is there, and
the men have paid homage TO it. Motherhood
is one Of The favorito themes Of the exposi-
ton. being exalted everywhere in the statuary.
In the MANAGEMENT Of the exposition, also,
women have co-operated with the men.
The Womans Board has welded great re
sponsibiity. but won greatest admiration, per
haps. in its charming entertainment Of dis
tinguished visitors in the particular home of
the woren-the California Hos, Building, en-
trely donated and furnished by the women Of
California.
So. because Of the influence of women every
where felt in this the most successful exposi-
ton the '~orld has ever known and because
this influence could hardly have been welded
had California not been a suffrage state it was
particularly fitting that San Francisco and the
exposition should open their arms in welcome
70 the Woman Voters Convention held on
September u, IS and l6 That there have
been eight hundred conventions held since the
exposition opened made no difference; this
one, according to hard-headed. unsentimental
press people. attracted the widest local and
national attention
The reason may have been that the women
who came from the East. under the auspices
o. the Congressional Union, had something 20
say. and they said il clearly. plainly, definitely
we women Of the East come to you women
voters OF the Western States 10 enlist your aid
in obtaining national sufrage-that is, votes
for women-throughout the country We think
the state by state campaigns too slow we
want an amendment to the Federal Consttu-
ton; we believe in the Susan B. Anthony
amendment We ask your support In passing
Il through the next Congress"
FAMOUS NAMES ANSWER ROLL.
Another reason for the undeniable success
Of the convention was the publicity achieved
by the Congressional Union for Woman Suf-
irase, under whose auspices the Convention
OF Woman Voters was convened and managed
Long before the exposition opened, this young,
New-York tribune., 1915-10-03
DIR. Rucker Recommends for Ameri.
cam Men the Benefits of the Swiss
System, Which Makes Military
Training Compulsory
Few Months i'm Every
Year.

and he finds that what he considered mia
attack of rheumatism was simply the result a.
careless gait This is but one suggestion Of an
incipient ailment which on very slight tr.a,.
ment would be corrected There are hundred,
OF other slight defects which would be discoy.
cred by these examinations, with the resul, th,,
in some cases the lives OF the young men /,
whom they were discovered nigh, be saved
from being disease ridden through the apos.
cation Of the proper corrective measures O,
remedies in time. To nothing in the world i
the old proverb that stitch in time saves nia.
so applicable
I have read somewhere that at the tine Of
the Boer War in South Africa the officers q
the English army discovered that many Of the,
men did not shoot well because they were IN.
accustomed to looking long distances. This
but natural. The man who has spent all Of hs
life, practically, hemmed in by buildings doe,
not train his eyes to see things long wsy
off. His eyes are forced TO perform functions
for which and for lengths OF time that nature
did not intend them, which leads TO many Of
the troubles with the eyes. It would therefor.
seem to me as though the work on the na.
range, and life in the open in the manruvra
which would form part of the military train.
ing, would tend to increase the clarity OF vision.
MENTAL VISION BROADENED.
I haven't a doubt that the mental vision
would also be broadened as we'll. The man
who lives all his life cooped up by four walls
is pretty apt to take rather narrow view Of
life. The man who has gotten out into Gods
good fields and who has communed with for.
ests is apt to be more kindly in his judgments
Of his fellow men md more clear minded in
reaching deductions.
There is another interesting phase to the
sanitary and hygienic training the young men
would get in military instruction camps. The
sanitary laws OF this country should be revised
and placed on the solid basis Of modern science
We have seen thst little can be done in the
way o. national legislation save to impose ad.
ditional duties on an already over worked and
under officered corps until such time as an
amendment to the constitution can be secured
The revision then must begin in the towns ard
cities and from them spread 10 the state Il
is mere that the young men who have bene'
hted from the hygienic and sanitary training
can perform most important service. The
citizen soldiery represents votes, and willing
voter attracteth the hungry politician. II in the
course Of lectures mentioned it IS pointed out
that a careful revision OF the sanitary code IS
a consumsnation devoutly TO be desired, these
young men can secure such revision not only
in their home towns, but in their states
through cooperation, as well.
New-York tribune., 1915-10-03
Bv Dir. William Colby Rucker.

vHIIE il is. OF course, improper for me
w 20 express an opinion on the question
Of compulsory military training or
universal military training, will say that am
absolutely in favor Of compulsory universal
sanitary and hygienio training. Now it has
been pointed out by military experts that in
camps o. instruction the citizen soldiery would
receive training not only in the art Of combat,
but. what is infinitely more important in the
art Of self preservation against disease. This
includes not only personal hygiene but the
sanitation Of the environment. 1t teaches the
lessons Of pure water snd Of properly cooked
food. Above al. it inculcates the idea that
fresh air is not harmful, but, on the contrary
highly beneficial After a man has had twenty
four hours d day Of fresh air for few months
accompanied by large doses Of lung hling
physical exercise end properly prepared food
In Just the right quantities it needs no dag
nosis from physician &c let him know that
he Is a better man. physically and mentally
than before his experience began.
or course. I caunot discuss the question OF
univers.l rili,ary training from the viewpoint
Of military man. or with al eye to the ques-
ton Of military preparedness. The only Kind
Of preparedness i am interested in ofheialy IS
Dreparsdness against disease, but naturally any
measure which will teri to raise the physical
standards in this country will act as a measure
Of preparedness against the various ills to which
the flesh is heir. Building 70 sue BODY IS max
ing the body prepared" to resist the Tavages
OF disease. so that physical trr.ni1g terds to
make the men Getting tIe benefit Of it more
capable Of resisting disease, and indeed renders
them much less likely to be attacked by the di
sease
SWISS SYSTEM IS THE BEST.
Ian glad to say that there IS a strong move
nent in our country today toward the bet
termert Of the physical condition Of its units.
This maniiests itself. in the oae Of the more
aHuent. In country clubs. golf links, and ten
mis- courts. twenty-five years go very few
prominent business men engaged IN sports Of
any sort They thought they could not spare
the time from business TO give to reol-ations
which were regarded as mere amusements
and which were not esteemed for their health
New-York tribune., 1915-10-03

among the speakers were DR.. Yami Kim, OF
China Nine Maria Montessori, of Italy, and
Mabel Taliaferro.
The real business OF the convention began
at the business meeting. held from to p. m.
the next afternoon. Appropriately, because
belonging to 4 suffrage state, and one of the
handsomest on the grounds the Illinois build
ing was Hospitality offered for the occasion.
Their dominating idea was to enlist the aid
of the woman voters present in the Susan B.
Anthony amendment, which the Congressional
Union is supporting. "Whv the Susan B. An
thony amendment" the subject OF one
of the speeches. The Shafroth amendment,
helping the state by state campaign, was
proved indirect. But there happened to be in
the audience some women who strongly ia
vored that Shafroth amendment There was
a buzz of excitement. which, however, Gained
New-York tribune., 1915-10-03

progressive organization saw the possibility
Of an exhibition booth in the Palace of Edu-
cation. They applied and were accepted. All
summer long hundreds and hundreds Of thou
sands Of people, not only from this country,
but from all over the world, passed by the
booth stopped and were informed about its
activities Six hundred thousand signed the
petition to Congress demanding the Susan B.
Anthony amendment, the petition which is
being carried across the country by the two
ENJOYS elected at the convention
One OF the features Of the booth was the
great chart the wall above, which listed
all the names Of Senators and Representatives
OF the last Congress. whether Republican or
Democrat, and how they voted on the suffrage
amendment when it came up for a vote during
the last session. Opposite each name was a
yea" or nay" The black sheep were sepa-
New-York tribune., 1915-10-03
-The Woman
Her Works
Voters

down under the gavel of the chairman, and all
was serene.
At the next business meeting. the following
afternoon, the dominating idea was to justify
the tactics of the Congressional Union in
pushing national suffrage to a successful issue.
The geme was TO be played according to the
rules Of men. Men won what they wanted by
party politics; women must also. There was
some suggestion Of the whip in hand. And
that Is where some of the women voters
baked. Women jumped to their feet and de-
manded the floor. In spite of the chairman's
"out of ORDERS they managed to say that they
declined any suggestion o. fighting the men
who haC given them the suffrage when they
asked for it; they baked at the slightest show
of militarism. The Western women got the
vote through persuasion and reason; they fail
70 see why Eastern women shouldn't. But be
New-York tribune., 1915-10-03

ticeablc in The garment workers trade because
Of the tremendous percentage of forign born
persons VINO are employed in it. Thus we get
a larger percentage of persons who have had
some military training.
1t want to emphasize again that it is compul-
sorry universal sanitary and hygeaic training
th-t / favor. A part OF this training is now
being given in the public schools and will be
s.n to bear fruit in the shape of appropriations
and legislation in about thirty years. This is
highly desirable, but in the interim measures
must be put in force which will protect the
young adult vino still has a life expectation OF
New-York tribune., 1915-10-03

countries in which they had grown Up were
scarcely affected at all by these had positions,
while in the case OF those who had not enjoyed
some form Of military or gymnsstic training,
the effect Of years Of labor at the garment
working trade in many instances, was that
r-,orc or less serious defects had resulted. The
old military training to sit or stand up straight,
with TIE shoulders back, had not been forgot
ten even after years in a sweat shop, with the
constant tendency TO slouch down over their
machines
Doubtless in other occupations the same re-
suits would be found. but it is particularly no
New-York tribune., 1915-10-03
THE VALUE OF PHYSICAL EXAMINA
TIONS.

There is still another point which may be
mentioned in discussing this important ques-
ton, and that is the physical examination
which the young recruit would be obliged to
undergo Students OF hygiene have long
known the value Of periodic physical examina-
tons 10 the maintenance of health. In this
wav minor defects are discovered and corrected
before they have had time to become incurable
defects For example the young man who
has a foot that is rapidly becoming fiat is
taught how to walk properly and how to select
his shoes In this way his defect is corrected
New-York tribune., 1915-10-03
WOMEN OF THE WEST WILL HELP
THE EAST.

But the climax OF the convention came on
Thursday evening in the great Court OF Album
dance, reminiscent of Old World cloisters and
cathedrals. The great place was softly and
naturally lit except for the giant Tower OF
Jewels flaming aloft like some brilliant altar.
Above was the canopy OF the star-sprinklea
California sky Filling the terrace stage from
end to end gowed the purple, gold and white
surplices Of the womans chorus, six hundred
strong. On one side was the full force o: the
Filipino Band In front was Mrs Belmont
who accepted in the name of the Congressicnai
Union the bronze plaque presented by the ex'
position in the person Of its yice-presldent'
NJ. II. De Young. The reserved seas
were filled with members and friends OF 'He
convention, and every nook and creyice OF the
great court by thousands of spectators. Inc
event Of the occasion was the presentation, oy
Miss Margaret Angiin. the actress, OF the reso'
lutions adopted th-t afternoon. Two chosen
ENJOYS. Miss Frances Jo.liG, OF San Francisco
and Mrs. Sara Bard Field. o. Portland OIe'
are 70 carry them across the continent I"
present them 10 Congress when conveninS N
December. They are 70 motor across, SPEAK
ing in each state en route, and theif nio'O''
gayly beAagged, wss escorted BY the enne
assemblage, armed with glowing yellow ian
terms, &c the exposition gates. Amid the ola'e
of the pand, the swapping lanterns and 'ne
cheering of the crowd. they were on on 'n'
first lap OF their journey.
GET THE BELMONT EDITION." CALL
nDTTTV Ny-tVcgTRT
Though the Woman Voters Convention "s'
officially closed. the city was still alive wiz,
it, Mrs Belmont, with an efficient cerps ',
assistants among the prominent suhrasis's' nav
been given the entire edition OF one OF %"
Francisco's principal newspapers On Sa'u'.
day the city was peppered If the newsooy'
escaped you, the pretty girls smilingly seNi's
did rot. nor did you want them 10. "ue' ".
National Suffrage editionp Get the belmo"'
edition!' The victory was complete No'
doubt remained in single, sane, sensible n'inS'
of which there seem to be an unusual nuin'e'
in this suffrage state. but that the wo"sA
would get there"
New-York tribune., 1915-10-03

rated from the white
sheep. There was no
escaping the indict-
ment. Many Of those
nays will be changed
to yeas if this Woman
Voters Convention is
any augury.
All summer long
plans for this great
convention have been
under way, under the
leadership Of Miss
Doris Stevens. Miss
Stevens has been con
nected with the ma
tional headquarters of
I h e Congressional
Union in Washington.
d. C.. and last winter
organized a most sue
cessful branch Of the
union in New York
City. Invitations were
sent 10 the branch or
ganizations in the vot-
ing states TO send
delegates. They re-
S p on d ID enthusias-
tically. minent
members Of the union
also came from the
East, including Mrs.
New-York tribune., 1915-10-03
WHY THE SUSAN B. ANTHONY
AMENDMENT ?"

The opening event was the luncheon on Sep
tember IA. at the Inside Inn, the great hotel
inside the exposition gates. The immense din
ing room was jammed with 1000 women, and
many more would have come had there been
possible space. San Francisco women focked
by the score in honor OF the visiting dele
gates. whether keenly interested in the conven-
ton or not. Mrs. Fremont Older, wife OF the
editor OF one OF San Francisco's newspapers,
was the toastmistress. Mrs. Belmont made
the opening speech sounding the keynote OF
the convention Enthusiastically clear. Others
New-York tribune., 1915-10-03
WHAT A FEW MONTHS OF OUTDOORS
WOULD DO.

Anvone who has investigated carefully the
housing conditions in our large cities and VINO
has Witnessed the way in which large numbers
of young male operatives are herded together
in unsanitary buildings, cannot help but be
struck with the necessity for some agency
which for a certain part OF the year at least VIII
not only take these young men away from
this environment, but will teach them the
harmfulness Of living under such conditions
They would come back from few months OF
military training. or rather should say physical
hygienic and sanitary training, bronzed ana
erect. with love for plenty OF fresh air ana an
abhorrence for closed windows at night as we'll
as in the shop. They would have been paying
premiums in health insurance which would con-
.inue to Weld them dividends for the remainder
of their lives. They would have learned well a
few fund mental rules, at least, regarding sani-
tation and health preservation, which might
save them from sickness and lost time tar more
than the cost Of the time they had taken, while
the experience would certainly be prohtable
one from the standpoint Of their bodies and
minds
The length Of time which should be spent in
THIS training ana 1He frequency W '''~ PN''N ~
military instruction are matters to be decided
by military experts, but there can be little
doubt that it could be arranged in such way
as 10 confer . benefit rather than 10 work
hardship II wo.ld seem that excellent re-
suits are obtained from the Swiss system,
which requires only few months each year
during a certain term of years, when the young
man is in a formative stage, and when the in
struction, not only that Of military character,
but that teaching hygiene and sanitation, IS
therefore Of the most benefit
New-York tribune., 1915-10-03

that as It may, the few
insurgents quieted
down, and the resolu-
tons prepared by the
committee were car
ried. Those resolu-
tons bind the women
TO the support of the
Susan B. Anthony
amendment, only the
Susan B. Anthony
amendment md moth
ing but the Susan B.
Anthony amendment.
On w e d n c 5 d a y
evening business was
forgotten in the ex-
element OF the great
reception and ball ten
dered the convention
In til e ma grihcent
California Host Build
ing, the scene of all
the gorgeous enter
tainments during the
exposition. The host
esses included the
most glittering Cali
fornia names, exposi-
ton officials lent the
dignity of their pres
ence and the brass
buttons OF the Califor-
New-York tribune., 1915-10-03
Training i'm the Art Of Self-Preser-
vation Against Disease Is Train
ing in the Art Of Combat. from
the Viewpoint of the Assistant
General of the United States
Public Health Service.

giving qualities. To-day the great bulk OF the
business men of the country put in at least
few hours each week either in the open ooun-
try or on the water, seeking to maintain their
physical preparedness. In much the same way
the public gymnasia and the Y M. c. A. reach
hundreds Of young men in the cities and towns
Of the country, all over the United States, while
public swimming pools are being installed in
order that the general public may have an op-
portunity to practise bodily cleanliness and i'm
prove bodily fitness at the same time.
But these, good as they are for the ind
vduals who take advantage OF them do no.
reach all OF our young men. Something further
is needed. which will be more comprehensive
and extend its physically improving influence
not only to a limited few, but to everyone. The
Swiss system Of military training, which takes
men from indoor occupations for few months
each year and puts them into the open coun-
try. there to receive the physical benefits OF
open air. exercise and plain wholesome living,
has solved this problem. 1t has undoubtedly
had a beneficial effect upon the public heath
OF that country The men OF that country
breathe deeper, stand strsighter have higher
resistance 10 disease and make more effective
workers at either mental or physical tasks be
cause Of this military training which is zctualiy
health. hygienic and sanitary training well.
The young man who has learned to regard his
body as an asset and Who has come to realize
that he must guard it as his most valuable pos
session makes a better citizen than he who
abuses or neglects his physical apparatus and
,hus becomes a charge upon the general com
munity.
MILITARY TRAINING HELPS IN THE
SWEAT SHOP.
In this connection one phase Of the report
following the investigation Of the garment
workers Of New York City is of great inter
est. 1t was found in this examination, which
included 1000 male workers and l0OO female,
that one OF the most serious objections t. the
industry was the bad physical positions in
which most Of those employed in il performed
their tasks. But the important point in con-
nection with discussion Of universal military
training is that the men who in their younger
days had undergone military training in the
New-York tribune., 1915-10-03
9oner of the East Ask Aid from Women Of the Wes

MA Grays shone in military splendor. Serv.
Ftancisco's most eligible beaux. Suffrage IN
the West is no plague, not even bette noire,
to the male sex, who are as gallant as ever
New-York tribune., 1915-10-03

o. II. P Belmont, Of New York, and Mrs
John Jay White, OF New York and Washing
ton. D. c., member OF the advisory council
OF the union.
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