Arizona republican., 1917-07-22
Official Organ State Federation
 W@naam's Clubs

Mrs. John Dickinson sherman, chairman of the conservation depart ment of the general federation Of women's clubs declares that if we are to win the war, women must eliml- nate waste.
 The noted clubWomen is touring the country featuring on the Needs and Opportunities of the Hour." In part is Mrs. Sherman's message to women of America:
 "Women can do a great work for their country by reducing expendi- lures for dress" she says. T am urg- ing that they adopt a standardized gown that will do away with the con- stant change of styles. Such a gown has already been introduced in east ern citieS-SOme of the department stores in New York have taken it up. 1 have one with me here and. 1 prefer it to any other costume l possess.
 "A standard costume simply means that it's owner will wear it until it is worn out, just as a man wears his business suit
 Ban High Heels,. Plea Another thing 1 am trying to inn press upon women is that they should do away with the high heels on their shoes. Low heels mean better health and, consequently, greater efficiency. A heel an inch and a quarter high is enough for any woman's shoe. T also wish to urge women to do their buying in person and to carry l home all purchases when possible. A survey of the great department stores is being made by the census depart ment at Washington and it has been discovered that 20 per cent of the business done is the handling of re- turned goods; that is, sending articles out for inspection and bringing them back if not desired. This is an entirely unnecessary waste which should be eliminated at once.
 Use of Leisure Hours
 'I am principally interested in try 1 ing to make every person realize the necessity of making proper use of his or her leisure time. Every hour not l spent in earning a livelihood or ir household duties should be devoted to some conservation work. It is in the leisure time that habits and character are formed.
 Don't devote all your spare time to playing cards, or going to the theater or to the other things that are generally regarded as pastime, is my advice to women Personally speaking I feel grateful that I am liv- ing at this time when there are such | great opportunities for service, and l only regret l have not more strength ! to do the work there is to be done
 Speaking of the food situation Mrs 1 Sherman said she left the details tC i the food experts. of which she is moi one, and was simply trying to impress upon everyone the necessity for con- i servation.
 Don't Eat Too Much
 One should eat just enough fooG for nOurishment and no more" she said. The agricultural department, al Washington will send to anyone ap- plying information on this point There is no doubt that the great ma. jority of our people eat too much"
 The Madison Improvement club re | fuses to recognize that the club sea son is over and continues to devote it, time and energies to active Red Cros! work. The members of the club me Thursday with Mrs. F. s, Patton ant 1 by their efforts will be able to con tribute q chest to the national asso | citation.
 In the establishment of a brancl library at the Municipal Rest Room the advantages of the institution hay
 become more pronounced. There vii be other features added from time t
 time as the needs arise. So man
 women and girls are now using tn
 kitchen privilege at the luncheon hou
 that it will be only a question of tim
 before the kitchen will have to be en larged. Mrs. E. H. Abbott the matro
 in charge has done much to make tn
 rest room of value to it's users. Be
 sides making it cosy, homelike an
 comfortable she has allowed it's pa
 irons to. display their handwork an
 they receive the full price asked with
 ont having to pay a commission fo the sale. During the summer at leas S40 worth of beautiful crochet novel
 ties have been sold at the rest room