The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-11

1 A-Ncw York has 45 representatives in the House of Representatives alone, so lthat it will easily be seen how much
 the great suffrage victory in New York iwnl mean to suffraglsts all over tHe country in helping them to secure suf- frage in the quickest and most satis- factory way, for all members of the state deiega tions having equal suffrage are perrorce in favor of extending the fran chise to all women citizens--lil6e hap pily married brde they always want-to see others join the ranks, Even if this were not the case. however, 1t would hardly be possible for representatives who hope to really represent the people l to vote against Q popular measure which 1 had only the month before received d majority of 200,000 in their own state. 1 New Works 45 votes nay be safely added 1 to those of the other E suffrage states in strong support of the fedei al amend ment.
 1 O-How can the women of Alabama secure the vote through legislative ac- l ton?
 1 A-The legislature must pass a con stitutional amendment to enfranchise the women of our state. To do this the act would not only have to pass the Ilegislature by a three-fifths majority Tn 1 both houses, but also receive majority ! of all the votes cast at the referendum 1 election. Now 1t is extremely difficult 1 to get a constitutional amendment | through in Alabama because of this lat-
 ter provision. The amennments come up ] at regular elections, where large nuln- ber of men come out to vote for lndl- vidual candidates, but who are lndlffer- | ent to the need of constitutional changes /; ar ignorant of what they stand for ] Though they do not actually Vote l against an amendment and may II 1 asked, be in favor of it, yet every noil- voting ballot is counted and laNor- able majority of all cast is required That is why it is exceedingly ditflcdlt to get a constitutional amendment Tn Alabama and that is why, in order tnat we may have what the men of New York state have recognized is just ana ir:ght-the yote-we women of Alabama must work all the harder to attain VIC tory The legislature meets next year a great event in our state where ques- tons can be brought up only once ~ four years and in electing representa- lives it is vital that the subject or SUI frage shall be brought forward. Affer election the fight will continue durlns the session. Then assuming that ehe amendment secures the needed thfes- ffths majority, which 1t almost succeeu. ed in doing three years ago, the great question will come up before our voters who will have the chance to snow whether they consider their women are as able to become equal workers Tn tne community as the women Of New oiN. Iu the meanwhile ii behooVes eVe.g woman to earn her right to be treated ae 2 citizen in a great democracy. NOW
 is the time to join the suffrage assocla- ton and get to work
 SIGN FOR FEEDER AL AMENDMENt
 Are you happy that the women oh New York are to be enfranchised on
 4f1 nf no vou want the rest of the country to be behind New York in democracy and patriotism? If not, then you must he in favor of the suffrage iederat ,mendYnent. which will come up before Congress in December. The Blrming ham Equal Suffrage association Wouih appreciate sorle expression or your sem timents, Please sign the above card and return to Miss Amelia Worthing- ion suffrage headquarters, Birming- ham. Ala Those who are not for us are against us.'' Which are you?
 VICTORY LUNCHEON
 Too much cannot be said of the wom- en who canpaigned in New 1ork state all the summer and fall. Dignined, patriotic soul giving, untiring they felt the true call of noblesse oblige
 Their entrance into the body of voters should be a source of gratitude to every American.
 But to the suffragists of unenfran- chised states they bring something more. They bring courage to keep on with the fight, they bring hope in de- mocracy and they bring faith in the methods Of the National Womans Equal Suffrage Association of Amer ica Their victory is indeed our victory and we shall celebrate it as such
 You are invited to join us in the celebration which will take the form of luncheon at the Southern club
 Every member of the suffrage asso- ciation men and women, are urged to attend Phone Miss ti'lian Yielding Main 2222, who is chairman of the ticket committee.
 ANNUAL CONVENTION There have been 49 annual conven- tions of the National Woman's Suffrage association. This is too many to have held. The nation that will go forth to save the world should not have hesi- tated through 49 years to give it's own women equal rights Of government. There is only one way for the men to wipe out the stigma of AZ years of
 refusals to put equal suffrage in our constitution. That is to make this 49th convention the last that women need ever hold-to make equal suffrage q dead issue by giving women the vote. The federal amendment comes up in i December. It should be passed with an 1 overwhelming majority Now is the chance for every male voter to have | his representative in Congress really { represent the public opinion of the country. Get busy, men.
 ! ALL-ALABAMA BAZAAR
 l Tn response to the suggestion of the state finance chairman. Mrs. A. J. Bow ron, the call was sent to all the other
 local organizations within the state to send in contributions to the big sui : | frage bazaar to be held in Birmingham. 1 December 1. The response to this ap- 1 peal has been more than could be de- sired. From every corner of the state
 the packages are pouring in The req
 son for this is two-oidf First is the fact that you never call on suf- fraaist without finding willing worker. Second the need for raising money for suffra ge work is so apparent this year that it makes potent ap-
 peal. The areat majority of the money has gone into patriotic work since the
 outbreak of the war. and in this work,
 such s the war registration of women,
 etc. the organized activities of the suf-
 frage association have been invaluable
 Their glory has reflected to the good
 of the state at large and thus finds all
 patriotic suffra gists more than ca ager
 to help with Birmingham sole method
 Of raising the needed funds-the mon ster bazaar.