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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-03-16
COL. ROOSEVELT ON WOMEN'S
RIGHTS.

The following is an extract from
Theodore Roosevelt's article, "The
Parasite Woman" in the May Metro
politan:
"The one way to honor this indis-
pensable woman, the wife and mother,
is to insist that she be treated as the
full equal of her husband. The birth
pangs make all men the debtors of
all women; and the man is wretched
creature who does not live up to this
obligation. Marriage should be a real
partnership; partnership of the soul,
the spirit and the mind, no less than
of the body. An Immediately practi-
cal feature of this partnership should
be the full acknowledgements that the
woman who keeps the home has ex-
actly the same right to say in the
disposal of the money as the man who
earns the money. Earning the money
is not one whit more indispensable
than keeping the home. Indeed, I am
inclined to put it in the second place.
The husband who does not give his
wife, as a matter Of right, her share in
the disposal of the common funds is
false to his duty. 1t is not ques-
tion of favor at all. Aside from the
money to be spent on common ac-
count, for the household and the
children, the wife has just the same
right as the husband to her pin money,
her spending money. 1t is not his
money that he gives to her as a gift.
1t is hers as a matter of right. He
may earn it; but he earns it because
she keeps the house; and she has Just
as much right to it as he has. This
is not hostile right; it is right
which it is every woman's duty to ask
and which it should be every mans
pride and pleasure to give without
asking. He is a poor creature if he
grudges it; and she in her turn is a
poor creature if she does not insist
upon her rights, just exactly as she is
worse than a poor creature if she does
not do her duty.
1T is the men who insist upon no
men DOING their full duty, who t:nsis
that the primary duty of the woman
is in the home, who also have a right
to insist that she is just as much en-
titled to the suffrage as is the man.
We believe in equality of right, not
in identity of functions. The woman
must bear and rear the children, as
her first duty to the State; and the
mans first duty is to take care of
her and the children. In neither case
is it the exclusive duty. In neither
case does it exclude the performance
of other duties. The right to vote no
more implies that woman will neg
lect her home than that a man viii
neglect his business. Indeed. as re-
CARDS one of the greatest and most
useful Of all professions, that of
surgery and medicine, it is probably
true that the average doctors wife has
more time for the performance of DO
litical duties than the average doctor
himself"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-03-16

Sooner or later the men of South
Carolina will have to face the fact
that the women are in earnest, and
will keep on working until their cause
is triumphant.
Because your husband is not suf-
fragist is no reason why you should
not be. Do you agree on everything
else?
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-03-16

In Reply to Senator Tillman's Letter.
My dear Senator Tillman:
You were written to by represen-
tative of the Equal Suffrage League
of Union, because the members of that
league have great respect and admi-
ration for you land for your past work.
In the uplifting influences now at work
in South Carolina you have been and
you are now potent factor and mlny
are the women in South Carolina who
would deem it privilege to vote to
"Let you die in harness."
Frankly, Senator, we fail to see
where Charles Darwin's law of "Tbc
survival of the fittest" has any appli-
cation to this question. 1t is doubt
less true that back in the monkey
stage where the struggle for existence
in fighting against natural elements
and where combat was waged with
muscle, tooth and claw that only the
fttest could survive, but where the
combat is one of brain against brain
then if Darwin's law did apply, dare
say women would compare very favor
ably with men. 1t is a scientific fact
that it is not the size of the brain
which determines the quality, but the
degree Of cultivation.
The next reason you state why you
are against equal suffrage is "the law
of natural selection" This, too, is a
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-03-16
Scientific and Social Principles
Against Giving Political Rights
TO Women-Senafor Strongly
Opp ed TO Movement.

Mrs. w. T. Beatty,
Union, S. C.
Dear Mrs. Beatty:
l have your card Of the 5th inst,
asking for an expression of my views
as to woman suffrage. l am perfectly
willing to say what 1 think on the
subject, and, seeing that l am opposed
to the movement, l am curious to
know whether the Union League will
still wish to publish my letter. Wo-
men are by nature more partisan than
men, and generally refuse to look az
any question from a viewpoint other
than the one they have chosen How
does the old couplet run? About
but not quite, l believe-ths way:
"When a woman will, she will-de-
pend on it
And when she won't, she won't-and
there's an end o'it."
But let me give my reasons for be-
ing opposed to woman suffrage. They
are, briefly, two in number, one scien-
tific, the other social In the first
place, if woman were fitted for polit-
lcal duties, she would have been voting
as long as men have. Darwin's law
of "The survival of the fittest" applies
with full force, and if we grant that
in the beginning woman was not es-
sentially different from man, still, the
Law of the disuse of parts" has had
ample time to develop difference.
The proposition reduces itself to this 4:
The fact that woman did not politi-
cally develop, pari passu, with men
proves that she was not primarily suit
ed for political duties; and if we re-
fuse to accept this conclusion, then the
fact that she has not been permitted
to exercise suffrage during the thou
sands of years of her history, has
untitled her. The logic is brutal, per-
haps, but it is unanswerable-trut is
pitiless thing.
Again. The future good of society
depends on the relation of the sexes.
Science comes in here once more. "The
laws VI ldIuTdl SeleCIlOn mas erected
barriers between men and women, as
signing to each their duties. Woe be
unto the people who shall dare to tear
down what natural law has set up!
Men must reverence women; women
must respect men. That is the law
and the prophets. But when their
functions are united, when the bar
riers between them are removed. re-
spect and reverence will disappear.
Did you know that in some sections
of the United States there is one di-
vorce to every eight marriages? And
can you not see that divorce is a by
product CT the process which would
identify the functions of men and wo-
men? I, myself, have seen an article
where the fact that we have no divorce
law in South Carolina is cited as a
reason for equal suffrage there!
1t would serve no good purpose for
me to say any more; for, after all, I
am against suffrage and you are for it.,
and neither of us will influence the
other.
With best wishes, I am,
Yours very sincerely,
B. r. Tillman.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-03-16

You who believe in democracy, "a
vote for the people, by the people,
are your wives not people? Why not
accord them the sharers of your joys
and sorrows and the mother of your
children, the same privileges that you
enjoy yourselves?
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-03-16
DECIDEDLY ANTI.

A. c. Mann,
Will Walker.
J. Frost Walker, Jr.,
j. w. Mixson,
j. H. Bartles,
DR.. D. H. Martin,
Sam Layton,
Nat Morgan,
A. w. Pittman,
J. M. Greer.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-03-16

The suffrage school held in Coluln-
bia in Eel ruary was decided sue
cess and if it does not mean "speed-
up" of suffrage in South Carolina then
all yellow signs fail.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-03-16

When women vote they will take the
initiative in having children taught
the principals of citizenship, and will
also use their efforts to secure legis-
lation for the opening of school houses
and other public buildings to their
real owners the people, for lectures,
recreation. etc.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-03-16
SHARP QUIPS.

"The proof of the pudding is in the
eating" and not one State that has
tried woman suffrage is dissatisfied
with the result.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-03-16
SOME UNION CITIZENS WHO EN-
DORSE WOMAN SUFFRAGE.

Can any rational being tell me why
women are fit to be trusted with the
rearing and training of our minds and
souls and not fit to share in govern
ing themselves? T. H. Munro.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-03-16

The suffrage question will never be
settled until it is settled by giving
votes to women.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-03-16

Can any rational being tell me VIII,
women are fit to be trusted with the
rearing and training of our minds anc
souls and not fit to share in govern.
ing themselves? T. III. Munro.
| heartily approve of woman's s.,s.
frage and believe they are as fully
competent to Judge their privileges q
men, and in this State they are fan
more advanced in education. The>
will not abuse their rights. They will
purify politics, and place it on high
er standard. j. Cohen.
The three women l know best are
my mother, my wife and my sister. |
would trust them to vote on anv oues-
ton and feel sure they would vote as
intelligently as the best of men.
E. F. Kelly.
l welcome the day when women will
vote. l.. c. Wharton.
There's nothing too good for the
women-so 81 should worry"
c. B. Counts.
/ have always believed that taxation
without representation is unconstit2-
tional. This principle is the one on
which America gained her indcpcnd-
ence, therefore as a good American
citizen I believe in the principle upon
which our government was founded.
| heartily endorse woman's suffrage.
u. j. Browning.
| am in favor of woman's suffrage.
heart and soul. DR.. S. S. Under
If woman is good enough to help
direct our religious affairs she is good
enough to help direct our politics.
J. G. Going.
I am in favor of woman suffrage
within certain limitations.
R. c. Williams.
| am unqualifiedly in favor of wo-
man suffrage. j. w. Gregory,
Deputy Clerk.
II am in favor of woman suffrage.
..--.,-- ,.- Julian E. Hughes.
l could not conscientiously demand
more liberty or right for my father
than my mother and always gave the
same weight to the advice and admo-
milton of both; so I do not know of
any good reason why other mems
mothers should not have the same
rights as their fathers.
Macbeth Young.
l believe women should have all
they ask for. J. d. Arthur.
Same thing. Stuart Smith.
| believe in suffrage being Granted
to women on questions of taxation for
public improvements.
Bert Kennedy.
favor letting the ladies Of Union
vote on ali matters concerning our
city and States welfare
w. w. Cotton,
Secretary Union Democratic Club.
l believe women ought to have a
share in the government. | am will
ing to turn over my part to them.
r. P. Morgan.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-03-16

No question is every settled until
it is settled right.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-03-16

1t is all right for thes other fellows
sister and sweetheart to vote-but not
mine. Ned Arthur.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-03-16

| heartily approve of woman's sls-
frage and believe they are as fully
competent to Judge their privileges Il;
men, and in this State they are far
more advanced in education. They
will not abuse their rights. They will
purify politics, and place it on high
er standard. J. Cohen.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-03-16

The three women l know best are
my mother, my wife and my sister. |
would trust them to vote on any ques-
ton and feel sure they would vote as
lntelligently as the best of men.
E f. Kelly
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-03-16

l believe women ought to have a
share in the government. / am will
ing to turn over my part to them.
r, p. Morgan.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-03-16

There's nothing too good for the
women-so 81 should worry"
c. B. Counts.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-03-16

l welcome the day when women will
vote. l.. G. Wharton.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-22

ling you up for that foolish. friv-
olous, flirting Beulah Burton.
Hannah. quickly: What do you
mean, Paul? Isn't this woman that
Evan loves big woman? Don't
you think she will make him
happy
"Bentick. who thinks TO comfort
Hannah: Why. my dear girl, don't
you remember the heroine of the
fountain dinner given 10 the de-
/ butantes OF about three years ago
I by Reggie Van Vechten. when
Beulah Burton deliberately got on
the table and waded in the cleo
trically lighted irridescent foun-
tain. and did she not demand ev-
cry man to drink from her dainty
slipper? The episode was the sub
ject Of thunderous sermons from
pulpits and the newspapers. Since
then there has not been a season
that Beulah Burton has not made
some mad caper. This year 1t is
said she wagered she would cap
ture Evan Treadway. the most at
tractive eligible New York bach
elor. from you.
Hannah: Do you mean she is
taking Evan from me as result
OF a wager?
"Bentick: That Is what her
friends are saying.
Hannah: ! am going TO see
/ her.
"Bentick: oh, you must not do
that, Hannah.
Hannah: Why not7 l claim
my right--indeed, my only right
TO know II the woman Evan loves
will make him as happy as | have
made him. For, you know. Paul,
Evan has been very happy with
me.
"Bentick: But you can't go
there Think OF the rumpus 1t will
make. What excuse will you
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-22
Government Officials Halt Taking of Picture
But 1t All Ends Happily When Players
and Director Explain That They Are
Not Bunch of Spies at Work.
"He who .eeke,h trouble fIndot

trouble fndeh he taketh eoseop Of
q blowing whistle In wartime"
All progressing smoothly on r. walshs new production
Smiling point the
which photograph
being made outside San
pedr Cal steamboat Pre
Cousins OF the best known skppers
along the Coast
When neared shore and within the lines OF tho
arranged to the whistle
did that the officers had been
field had been trained them and the
fnode CAREFUL note
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-22
~ }. w. PEoLER

United Pr~s. atar Correspondent
AMERICAN FIELD HEAD
QUARTERS. Sept. 22.-Mosh-
ers and s~eethearss at home
might az we'll not ask the boys
over here when they expect 70
90 into the trenches.
The boys themselves don't
know when they will move UP.
Most likely they Will not know
more than a few days before
they eotraln for the front.
When a big enough force has
been equipped and trained and
the American communications
arc wortIng--~hen all the big
preliminary tasks have been ae-
corrpllshed--the residents Of
these pretty little French
towns. nesting among piesur-
esaue valleys Will say a sorrow
fuI goodbye TO the sosciers
from overseas ard pray for
their victory In the trenches.
Turnout the district the Amer
IAN commissions have found thI
French villagers and farmers un
Usually willing TO accommodate tn
troops. Aside from the high regar'
or Americans obtaining thruou
France. this was due 10 the goo
name established by the first con
.ingent from America
Pay for Chickens
The French farmer now know
hat when an American soldier hai
for dinner. he buys th'
chickens, aitho scores OF fowls maj
be scratching In the fields and II
he village streets. He knows. too
hat no American soldier ever stol'
IN apple, n cantaloupe or a pea
rom a farmer. because It Is in thu
sode OF this army 10 pay for every
hing the men take.
Another consideration that nigh
iave caused reluctance 10 accep
IN army in billets Ia the fact tina
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-22
POLLY OF CIRCUS"
IS NIT WITH PRESS

Polly OF the Circus" and
Cherniavsky's Symphony orchestra
was welcomed with open arms by
representatives from the daily
newspapers and weekly publica-
lions OF Seattle at special re-
hearsai OF the picture. and the or
chestra Friday evening. at the
Strand.
The exciting horse race brought
rounds of applause from the repre-
sentatives and they refused TO let
Alex Cherniavsky leave the piano
after his rendering OF Hungarian
Rhapsodie No. s."
Gregor Cherniavsky. worlds
greatest genius on the violin. held
them speIlbound with his playing
OF the Carnival De Russo"
-. Unbounded success was predict
ed by the critics and unusual
praise TO Manager Smyth for his
endeavors TO supply the best in
motion picture productions and
music.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-22
a WOMAN FIGHTS TO HELP
A MAN

THAT certainly was n great part
Paula" ! said as she impassionedly
gave for me Hannah Frankefs
splendid speech while recounting
the second act OF the play In which
she made her great success.
"And It was Just what you or
would have said. Margie. Some.
times ! think women are more
grateful than men--they never love
the gift more than the giver. No
woman who had grown 10 be what
Hannah Frankel was could have
said anything any different TO the
friend that Evan Treadway sent 20
her. She knew. whatever the
world might say. she owed her life
and her love 10 Evan Treadway TO
do with what he would. Conse-
quently. after the big speech In
which she told Paul Bentick this
she sank down In the corner OF a
sofa In the music room as tho there
was nothing more TO be said.
But Bentick evidently had some
thing more to tell. This is just
the way | told Evan you would
take this. Hannah he said admir-
lngly.
Hannah. in surprise: And did
Evan, knowing me as he does,
think | would do anything differ
ent7
Bentlck: Well. you know women
have done peculiar things under
similar circumstances.
Hannah: Perhaps. but they
have not been women OF my tenn
permanent.
"Bentick: That Is so, Hannah.
and that is why told Evan every
thing would be all right--and he
wanted me TO tell you everything
would be all right. You know this
apartment was built on the cooper
alive plan Evan has transferred
the deed of your apartment 10 YOU
absolutely with all the furnishings.
He has also transferred to you Sc.
curities which viii give you an in
come OF ten thousand year. You
need not accept the concert en-
gagement unless you wish.
Hannah. YEARLY: Tell Evan ]
cannot accept money from him
oh, you need not look surprised.
All | have accepted from him in
the past has been love. The ma
terial comfort and luxury with
which he surrounded me was but
n part of It. When he tells me he
loves me no more, all this. which
is only a part of his love. must go
with the rest. | know IL will sad
den him to think Of me in want.
or even doing without the Injuries
to which | have become accus-
toned in the last few years; but
will not have to do this. because
OF this concert offer, and | will be
very glad TO have the work. Please
tell him. within week | will he
out OF this apartment as complete
~ as am now out OF his life.
"Bentick; God, but you have
courage; and to think Evan is CIV.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-22
MAY ASK ARREST
!. OF LA Toilette

ST. PAUL. Sept. PA varran,
for the arrest Of Senator Robert
VI. la Toilette will be asked by
the Minnesota public safety com.
mission. II official probe reveals
that his speech At the partisan
league conference here Thursday
night Was reasonable. Gov Burn.
quist declared today.
II the warrant Is issued and
La Toilette refuses TO return "a
this state for trial, evidence will
be laid before the senate and HIS
dismissal from that body sought.
In his speech La Toilette bitter,
~ attacked the administration for
It's conduct Of the war. particularly
It's method OF raising finances.
Burnquist also stated that other
speakers will be held responsible
for any seditious or reasonable re.
marks.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-22
JUST "CLAPTRAP,"
SAY BRITISH PAPERS

By United rress LEASED Wire
LONDON. Sept. 22.-British
newspaper comment on the Teu-
tonic reply to Pope Benedict to-
day united in the assertion that
nothing else could have been ex-
pectod from the German military
chiefs except Theatrical claptrap."
'1Iypoctitical claptrap" was
what the Evening News called t.,
adding the note showed the Peck
sniffian German ruler at his best
"The note does not give ground
on which any practical result may
be expected of the pope's inter
vention." declared the star. Moth
ing is said regarding Belgium. Ser
bia or Alsace Lorraine"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-22
BIG DRIVE FOR BOOKS
IN FULL SWING SOON

Eleven districts I'm Seattle have
organized working committees, and
the plans for the raising OF t25, 1000.
so that soldiers and sailors may
have all the books they want. are
nearly completed
a new feature OF the campaign r.
the cooperation OF the National II.
brary OF the blind. which will take n
big part in the drive and viii supply
books for blinded American soldiers
in the embossed type. and will also
give primers. enabling them to read
the type.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-22
CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE

make.
Hannah: I don't need any en-
cuse. and think she will see me-
"Bentick: Hannah. don't do Il
II won't do you any good.
Hannah: | am not looking for
my good. but for Evans. Paul. ~
sure as I stand here. am going to
see that girl. II find she is real
and sincere. and Evan is to her
the man above all others, I'll step
down and out with gladness in my
heart at Evans prospective happi-
ness. but II I find she does not love
Evan-if find she is not big and
fine enough to appreciate him and
make him happy-I'll fight for him.
"Bentick sits down quickly in de-
spair at the situation. and the cur.
tain falls on the end OF the second
act"
ITO Be ContInued)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-22
herbert Brenon. orodueer

The Fall OF tho Romanoffs." and
William 4. Brady. who is present.
Ing "itaHputin. the Black Monk, "
INDUCED in a fistlc encounter fol
lowing the first showing o..
Bronon's picture. New York pa.
pera devoted much space TO the
one-round melee. which ended with
both principals on the floor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-22
Sammies' Good Name
Honor to Americans

|, French farmers stiii remember the
crimes OF the noehe against women
and young girls With another army
the farmer might have taken sec
ond thought before accepting into
his home a number OF young men
from a foreign country.
Record unbicmlshcd
But the American record Is nm.
blemlshed. For in this territory.
where the name OF the Boche re-.
calls unmentionablc horrors. there
has not been single instance Ia
which an American soldier aver for
got bis respect for women. Even
the harmless type OF MASKING com
mon on American street corners al
night Is absent from the American
areas.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-22
new BANK here TO
RELEASE A BILLION

That the Seattle branch OF the
federal reserve bank will release a
billion dollars to assist new indus.
tries was the statement made by c.
J. Shepherd at the luncheon OF the
members council of the Seattle
Chamber OF Commerce and CONNER
cial club. Friday. He is directing
the establishment OF the new bank
here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-22
|dHIoIuE8
sir>nAnta rnnnnAMs

SUNDAYS PROGRAMS
IIuTHrS Thru" by George
uronson Howard.
COLISEUM Margaret Clark Ia
"Bsb's Diary"
MIssio>---iiarry CAREY In "straish,
shooting"
eIIMNIn Julian Titinee la
Countess Charming
srHsND-Mss Marsh In Polly Of
the tireus.'
HIN--Aii-at star east In THE whip"
CLASS A-,sisdys iialetts In Pots
and Pans feKEy."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-22
CATCM 3 BOOZE LOTS

Dry squad officers intercepted. at
local docks and depot, three booze
shipments containing two cases OF
bonded whisky, two trunks contain
ing liquor and Is cases of beer. Fri
day. The liquor was brought here,
supposedly, to be sent thru TO Alas
ka.