New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-20
,.,l.nd Found Victory Inn
,o..ible Without Their
Aid, She Declares
;,es New Labor Era
., .,,en Will Never Return to
pre.War Conditions,
Her Prediction

Ian Nay ls.-Lady Frances Bal
:. president OF the London Society
* National Union of Women Suffra-
=, and president Of the Travellers
= soeie,y. works SIS hard TO win the
AS shy Tommy in the trenches.
, 1.ush,er Of the eighth Duke Of
I'll and the widow OF soldier, she
,l.,es an important part in Scotch
I, English public life for many years
s,,sdone much 70 advance the cause
british women. saw her to-day
:. ,sked her TO tell American women
-, British women were doing in the
:, and in what directions they could
~ direct their energies.
", are doing everything" she be-
., I'VE are hlling nearly every post.
\ "A. House Of Lords had not vetoed
!, bill We would be solicitors, but
~ nust wait for a time. British
,,-,n are now meeting with success
...,u.. for the first time they are re-
.sri-s proper wage and arc able to
;ns way 10 do their best work.
:. old sweat shop wage has gone, and
,o,e never TO return. Women will
.,,,, return 10 the conditions which
as.sd before the war.
,merican Women Have Advantage
ssneriean women start with a great
,,an;sge over us. They have already
=. entree 10 the business world and
= many clerical places, whereas our
w-en and girls have still TO break
.rr the barriers Of conservatism eX-
eng in a great number Of banks.
ARE was the same objection t.
uuen workers among the farmers of
!, south Of England, though in Scot
an on the farm.
To-day girls are beginning on the
am at is shillings (S4.5O) a week;
x,ore the war men fsrmhands worked
xii shillings SAB. Our women are
liking COWS. running steam ploughs,
t,r.ng in the fields and giving COM
,,.s satisfaction. ] dare not venture
. predict what will happen in the
',.sre, but we can face il with conf
.,nss. am certain. Now We are in
rrsd with the spirit OF patriotism;
" feel we owe our best 10 our coun-
III: We are ready to suffer hardship
Is, as our brave men are doing in the
trenches.
~Ths uiriotism Of British women
had stood hard test; hope American
women have an easier trial. Mr.. Lloyd
George says he hopes America will
rofi by the mistakes of Britain. For
not than a year the government Of
;,s country snubbed and discouraged
tsr vomen. Even now the government
':sss no. pay women At the same rate
a men; il does not give them the same
yEf bonus. There came a time when
ne government realized the war could
is; be won without the women. Then
{ isssed frantic calls for help, and the
Isrsn responded nobly. just as they
rosld have done months before. ]
'pe your American government will
rtegnze the value of woman's help
-tn the very start.
Need Money, Food and Ships
Unfortunately | must judge your
r-sn largely by those who came over
ss for the season in peace days. As
rmember they spent great deal OF
re and money at the hairdressers,
aricures, dressmaking establishments
ID hotels. But | am certain the great
ziority Of Americans care more for
,sr homes and country and less for
lplsy. feel that they should con-
nitrate on the production of food. We
ed all We can get and then we shall
q have as much as we require.
l'asy, food and ships are the things
sesi needed.
Your women have been wonderfully
i,hs'oas in giving us money, support
I: hospitals and sending us supplies.
W tan use some of your nurses and
'snea doctors. We have q hospital
~, IN London holding nearly 1000
sldi,r and it is run entirely by
''nsn. Our Scottish women's hospitals
ave done grand work in the various
'ss.res Of war. Not only the nurses,
i the doctors and ambulance drivers
= women. We have supplied about
800 women for this work alone"
dow have women regarded the
skpline Of army life?" | asked.
Wonderfully" said Lady Frances.