Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-09
Ballots for Both
in the
Pine Tree State

recently been elected superintendent
of schools in this State. says, 1T
would hardly seem necessary for one
to declare his allegiance to equal
rights when he comes from a state
which has recently granted all the
rights of suffrage to women possible
under the constitution of the state.
Modern conditions are forcing
equal representation upon us very
rapidly. We do not need to deal with
the moral side of this question any
longer for economic reasons are fore
ing the issue.
The women of our country should
have the right of suffrage. They are
entering practically all of the profess
sions and occupations, earnings, ac-
cumulatfng and handling property,
and require such representation as
suffrage can give as social and
economic necessity"
President Robert j. Alley of the
University of Maine, who has just
completed his service as head of the
National Education Associa ton. is a
member of the executive board of the
Mems Equal Suffrage League of
Maine. Prof. Caroline Colvin of the
L. of M. faculty is secretary of the
State suffrage campaign committee.
and Mrs. Huddilston, wife of Prof. j.
II. Huddilston of the faculty, is chair
man OF the campaign committee in
Orono. Mrs. Jones, wife of the late
Ralph K. Jones. librarian of the Uni
versity, is actively interested in the
campaign and is doing effective work
ir: many Of the smaller towns.
Mrs. Ashcraft. wife of Prof, Ash
craft of Colby College. is chairman of
the campaign committee in Wateryille
and Mrs. Mary E. Cooper, dean of the
young women's division of Colby, is
giving her entire time to cause of suf-
frage until the election on Sept. 10.
President George c. Chase of Bates
College has long been an ardent sup
porter of equal suffrage and is a mem
Der of the State suffrage campaign
committee. His son, Prof. George c.
Chase is always strongly in favor of
the ballot for women, and his wife is
offcially connected with the Lewiston
and Auburn Equal Suffrage League.
DR.. +. D. Tubbs of Bates is a firm be-
lever in suffrage, and has often spok-
en- upon the subject, and Mrs. Tubbs
DIR. A. w. Anthony, a former member
OF the Bates faculty and one of the
best known educators in the State, is
deeply interested in the ballot for wo-
men and frequently gives addresses
upon the subject. Mrs. Anthony is a
member of the finance committee of
the State committee
DIR. F. f. Woodruff of Bowdoin Col
lege Is a strong supporter of the cause
and IS always ready in any way posi-
Bile to help the campaign committee.
MIS-. Woodbury. Is chairman of the
Brunswick committee and is doing
much for the movement in that sec
ton of the State.
Miss Florence M. Hale of Augusta.
agent for the rural school section of
the State department, is in favor of
suffrage. Miss Nellie E. Brown of
Hansor. the leading kindergarten in
the State, believes in the ballot for
women. Miss Anna z. Coughlin
principal of the Rockland high school
who is prominently known in school
circles. is devoting her Summer to
suffrage and is having remarkably
line success in open-air and indoor
meetings in various parts of the State.
These are just a few of the educa
tors, who are in sympathy with the
cause, for all over the State from Kit
terry to Fort Kent teachers are aiding
in the campaign for the ballot for wo-
men. They are chairman of commit
tees or otherwise connected with local
crganiza tons and many are speak;np
ir behalf of the cause.
Not ouJx, owe Nil.
ested but many Maine women, who
are filling important educational posi-
lions outside the State and are sum-
mering here, are cheerfully giving
much time to the campaign. Miss
Mary 5. Snow, formerly superin-
tendent of schools in Bangor and now
an instructor in New York University,
is brim full of enthusiasm and is not
only chairman Of the committee at her
summer home, Southwest Harbor but
Is doing" much for suffrage in that en-
tire section of the State. Miss Marion
Lee Webster. principal of the city nor
NAL school in Indianapolis, is chair
man of the committee at Bucksport
end is faithfully helping in the work
which she considers so important
Miss Bertha E. Pierce a Massachu-
sets teacher. is aiding in the work at
Hollis Centre, where she is spending
the summer. And, so it goes all over
the State may be found these out-of-
state teachers and other educators in
terested to help the Maine women Sc
cure the ballot on Sept. 10.
They realize that teachers need the
vote in order to have more schools and
better schools; in order to secure ade-
quate salaries; to secure tenure of Of
fee; to help safeguard the food, cloth
ing. and hygienic welfare OF pupils in
their care, all of which things the bal
lot controls: to protect the children OF
their district from the entertainments
of child labor employers: to protect
the children from the vicious interests
which constantly exploit them.
They realize that teachers need the
vote because they train the citizens OF
the future and must have practical
frst-hand knowledge of government in
order to teach civics with interest and
thoroughness.