Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-24


the business woman's national con-
vention, July II to ID, at the Congress
hotel in Chicago under the auspices
of the Woman's Association of Com
merce, an organization which was
brought about by Miss Florence King,
a lawyer OF prominence and president
of the national body.
More than $50 delegates from ap-
proximately twenty-five states have
pledged their presence for the avowed
purpose of effectng a permanent Or
ganization of the business women Of
| the nation.
What the European woman has
done, is doing and must continue to do
during the period of the war has
made the national convention imper-
ative, since American women are fac
ing similar situation.
Instead OF waiting until such a time
of stress actually strikes the country,
the women behind the movement pro-
pose to anticipate it to prepare in ad-
vance to meet and cope with any sit
uation that may arise.
One big feature of the convention
will be the open air pageant which
will be held on the evening of July
IS at White Sox ball park. More than
1000 women will take part i'll the
presentation OF scenes portraying the
big part that has been taken by
women in American history.
President Florence King Of the Or
ganization says Of the convention:
This Is not merely a preparation
for war. We have for five years
planned such movement and now
war compels prompt action. We know
that after the war is over there will
be gigantic problems, in the solution
Of which women must aid.
Lord Northcliffe, in recent
speech, declared that but for the loyal
assistance of English women the in
dustries of England, would now be
paralyzed. Now is the psychological
time for American women to get to-
gether so that they may best bear
their share of the burdens of the
worlds problems, progress and work.
"The history of woman's entry into
tie business world is a history Of
struggle, Of pathos and even trag-
edy. Necessity knows no law. Ne
cessity has only too often compelled
a woman to enter the business area
all untitled and unprepared.
Whenever there is world crisis
grave responsibilities are thrown upon
women. Invariably they bear their
share of the burden with courage that
would do credit to the bravest male
patriot.
U. S. Women Must Serve.
"What the European women have
done, American women must do, to
whatever degree becomes necessary.
The better prepared and organized,
the better they will do their part, now
and in days to come, in war and in
peace"
Officers of the organization are as
follows: Florence King, president,
1858 Monadnock building, Chicago;
Dora Earle, vice president; Page w.
Eaton recording secretary; DR.. Annie
R. Ranes, corresponding secretary;
Elizabeth Mason, treasurer; Mrs.
James Hamilton Keeler, business
manager. all OF Chicago. Middle west
state directors are: Iowa, Victoria
B. Epperson. Shops building, Des
Moines; Missouri, Mrs. F. NJ. P,
Whiteside, 4l9 Main street, Joplin;
Nebraska, lone c. Duffy, 22O Omaha
National bank building, Omaha
Enthusiasm rang high at the Ne
braska grand chapter convention Of
the p. Z. o, ssterhood at Fremont
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of
last week, according to Omaha dele
gates. One hundred and fifty mem-
bers from all over the state were
present, among whom were Mrs.
Helen Drake Of Beatrice, present su-
preme president; Mrs. Edith Prouty,
a past supreme president, and Mrs.