Arizona republican., 1916-01-24

1 Mrs. l.. F. Honn. flagstarI, audltor. lCl- U After twelve hour journey from i Tucson to Phoenix by automobile, boat, wagon and train, the local dele gates to the fourteenth annual con ventiCn to the state federation of women's clubs have returned. The first delegation arrived late Saturday night and last evening Mrs. Henry D. Ross, former state president: Mrs John Dennett, Jr., president of the Womans club, and other well known represen tatiVcS of the local clubdom reached home. tired but enthusiastic over the events of the brilliant gathering. From Tucson to Florence the trip was made by automobile. Then club training was demonstrated, for not one in the party on either day had an at tack of nerves when ferrieG across the raging Gila. A lumber wagon driven with Indian ponies took the club women to the station, where they mounted the train for home.
 But despite the inconveniences caused by rain and flood, not a mem Der regrets having been in attendance at the three days convention. The splendid spirit of good fellowship pre- vailed and the meeting was the most harmonious in the history of the fed eration.
 Mrs. Ross presided in her character istic way, combining rare executive ability with her unfailing tact. The program was carried out to the letter the only change being in the social events. Owing to the heavy rain q drive to the San XaXier mission had Ito be canceled, but delightful anna teur performance was substituted. The Tucson clubs were most hospitablt and the guests aresappreciative of then efforts.
 While the utmost harmony was ap- parent, the presidential election wa: spirited Mrs. Henry Morgan of Will cox received 59 votes while Mrs. Il. NJ Claggett, former first vice president ran her close second with a vote O 56. The Phoenix delegates were no instructed but are well pleased witt the result of the election. Mrs. j. l. E. Alexander represents this city a. recording secretary and Miss Luc, Terrill Ellis, also of this city, was cho sen general federation secretary.
 Delegates to the biennial convention of the general federation, which meet in New York the latter part of May were elected. Mrs. Morgan, the newl elected president; Mrs. G. w Will jams of Globe, Mrs Albert Robinson 0 Tucson and Miss Lucy Terrill Eli will be the delegates to represent Ari zona and the alternates will includ Mrs. II. D. Evans of Mesa, Mrs. J L. | Alexander, Mrs. r. NJ. Leeper and Mir. Albert Steinfeld of Tucson. In con nection with general federation worl the report of Mrs l.. c. Wilder ( Yuma of the mid-biennial held i Portland was of interest second onl to the presidents address by Mr. Ross, which appeared in full in Sun days issue of The Republican.
 Resolutions onsidered
 Several important resolutions wer adopted The state federation went e record as opposed to the class of enter tainment offered on the joy zone of tl fair. A communication from the Tenn Woman's club, enclosing a petitio
 
 and immodest dances was read and resolution of protest was passed wit an overwhelming ma jOrity. This a, tion was taken some time ago by u Phoenix Civic League and the Arizor Congress of Mothers
 Mrs. J. l.. B. Alexander received tl endorsement of the federation of Il Heating Owens child labor bill in Il interest of which she has already ol tained the individual support of son half dozen organizations.
 The movement to make nation park of the Grand Canyon was e dorsed.
 The white slave traffic came in f a share of attention, and the club W make an effort to have the legislatu change the marriage age of girls fire II to 16
 The Baby Saving week, March | under the auspices of the federal SC vice bureau, received endorsement
 The clubs will cooperate in a sts wide clean-up week during the Arl day period to be recognized in northern part of the state, April 8 and in the southland from January to FeDruary D.
 In response to the request of Navy League, the federation agreed cooperate in the cause of patrioti with club discussion on the subject
 The state presidents travelling flu presented by Mrs. Ii. D. Ross, was ( dorsed. By motion of Mrs. Ross, NJ II. J. McClatchie, first president of Arizona federation, was placed on honorary roll.
 protest against tipping was carri The club women believe that if tipp were not in vogue, higher wages wo be the result
 The trade at home movement V advocated by Mrs. Ross and a pa on the subject was read by Mrs. II. Evans of Mesa.
 Secretary Henry Myers of the T son chamber of commerce presen the merchants viewpoint
 A general discussion followed l the support of the convention offe for d better understanding of mateI lprices and payments.