Arizona republican., 1916-06-02
MRS, COW[ES|S !. CHOSEN HEAD OF |. REFRIGERATION
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NEW YORK, June l.-StdIe preSl- dents and chairmen of departments of the General Federation of Women's clubs at a conference today marking the close of the thirteenth biennial decided to hold "simpli- fled" conventions in the future because of the difficulty experienced here. It was reported that hundreds of dele gates left for their homes long before the appointed close of the convention because of the defective acoustics of the Seventh Regiment Armory and the confusion caused by holding meetings | in nearly dozen other halls.
 Mrs. Josiah Evans Cowles, of Los Angeles the newly elected president, | one of the principal speakers at the conference, approved the plans for | "simplified' conventions proposed by | Mrs. Charles w. Stockton, president of | the New Jersey State Federation.
 Mrs. Stockton's suggestions included | the engagement of four meeting halls, 1 each to accommodate approximately | 5000 persons. One would be used as a convention hall and the others for conferences, discussions and the re- c6lNlnS Ol COIHlllltlSc icpOllS.
 Mrs. Cowles and other new officers, whose election was announced today at today's business session, were in- stalled at the concluding services to- night.
 Although Mrs William B. Williams, of Lapeer Mich, received the most votes in her favor for reelection for treasurer against Mrs. William B. Young. of Jacksonville, Fla, and Mrs. Charles McMahon, of Salt Lake City, the election was declared void be- By a vote of delegates the selection of By avote of delegates the selection of one of three candidates for the office was left to the new board of directors which will hold it's organization meet ing tomorrow. The directors will also select the next convention city. Among the cities seeking the convention are Hot Springs, New Orleans, Baltimore and Kansas City.
 By unanimous vote, the Federation affiliated with the United States couns . cil of the International Council. of Women, which claims 100000 women members in 22 countries. Resolutions also were passed recommending uni veraal federal service pensions and better conditions for working women.
 All the remaining amendments and revisions to the bylaws were adopted but not without discussions that at times became heated.
 A Pennsylvania woman who disputed the decision of the chairman of the committee on elections who ruled that she had no vote, was elected together with a supporter, another Pennsylvania woman.
 The state presidents of 1916 formed an organization today naming Mrs. | Pennybacker as honorary president; | Mrs. George w. Perkins, of Boston. president Mrs. J. N. Paul, of St. Paul, Nebraska, vice president, and Mrs. R. | H. Ashbaugh of Detroit, as secretary and treasurer.
 | Tomorrow the convention closes with excursions to nearby resorts and places of historic interest.
 i Phoenix Womein Pleased Phoenix club women expressed their satisfaction last evening when advised ttat Mrs. Josiah Evans Cowles of Los | Angeles had been elected president of the general federation of women's clubs | The fact that Mrs. Cowles is a western woman who nas taken deep personal interest in the Arizona federation was not the only reason for their pleasure as to the result of the election. She has been one of the foremost leaders in the club movement with which she has been identified more than quar- ter of a century. The close bond that has always existed between the Cali fornia and Arizona clubs has been strengthened by Mrs. Cowles who has twice visited this state as the guest of the federation.
 Mrs. Henry D. Ross, former president of the state federation declared she was well pleased with the choice Of the club women of the United States.
 T think Mrs. Cowles will make a very satisfactory president" she said | have followed her career for the past fifteen years and I know that she is clever and capable in addition to hay ing splendid personality"
 Mrs John Dennett, Jr.. president o1 the Woman's club stated that she was delighted with the result of the cleo tion. She spoke of Mrs. Cowles as g
 "capable, western woman"
 Tt will be a big bost to the genera
 federation" said Mrs. Eugene Brady O'Neill. president of the Civic League
 Mrs Cowles is the one woman for tho place. She is fine. broadminded. wo-
 man and her progressive policy vii
 prove popular
 Mrs. Fl. B. Wilkinson former president of the Womens club and at present heac
 of ore of it's departments is enthusi- astic over the election. She has hat
 the pleasure of meeting Mrs. Cowle!
 and shares the universal opinion tha
 she will make an exceptional record al
 president of the federation. Mrs. Will kinson has closely followed the happen
 ings at the biennial convention and de- rives her greatest satisfaction in tn;
 fact that each state is now represented
 on the board of directors. Mrs. H. A
 Morgan, president of the Arizona fed
 eration will be the first club woman
 from this state to serve on the board.
 It was Mrs. Wilkinson who recalled the fact of the friendly feeling that Mrs Cowles has always expressed for the To
 cal club women. When here five year
 ago she delivered a lecture before tn
 state federation. Etta Clifford Young
 in reviewing her talk in The Republi
 can said in part:
 Mrs. Josiah Evans Cowles of Los An