The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-09-13
OREGON WOMEN
MUST BE FIRST TOO

"Oregon women, Just as her men,
must be first," declares Mrs. Chas. ii.
Castner, chairman of the Woman's
Committee of the Oregon Division of
the National Council of Defense.
Oregon has made name for herself
among her sister states for her re-
sponse to the call for volunteers. She
has been first in Red Cross work and
in subscribing for Liberty Bonds
Everything is now fully prepared for
the registration of our women for the
service of their country on Saturday,
September Is, and from the interest
taken throughout the state, ! can say
with heart full of pride, that | truly
believe Oregon women are going TO
stand first throughout the nation. We
simply must do it, we cannot let our
men get ahead of US"
Mrs. Castner says that all Of the
more important cities of the state.
with two exceptions, have responded
to her request for preparations for
Woman's Registration day, and nearly
all of the smaller communities have
rallied with a patriotic spirit. Per-
manent organizations have been per
fected and machinery for the registra-
tion is in readiness.
Letters of instructions to chairmen
of district defense council organiza-
tions Of women have been sent out by
Mrs. Castner as follows:
1T is suggested that you at once
appoint sufficient number of compe-
tent women who will act as volunteer
registrars. Hold mass meeting and
urge every woman to come out and
learn the object and necessity of this
movement. Ask your ministers to
make mention of the meeting from
their pulpits and tell of the great
need of the women in placing them
selves on record in case of necessary
call from their government.
Upon registration day either use
your regular polling places, where
women may come to register, or divide
your city into districts and make a
house to house canvass a few days
previous and have your cards distrib-
uted, to be returned to polling places
on the day designated.
After your registration is complete,
keep cards in tabulated form, to be
sent later to state chairman. Your
county librarian can be of valuable
service to you in filing your cards.
"This registration is entirely volun.
tary and no woman should sign up for
work that she is not willing to per-
form. The call comes from the
Woman's Committee of the National
Council of Defense, and is official. A
proclamation by the Governor of our
state has been issued at our request,
and we count upon you and the loyal
women of your city to do everything in
your power to carry out the full in
structions and make this, our work for
our government, success.
"The Hoover Food Cards have been
turned over to President Kerr, Of the
Oregon Agricultural College. May !
ask that your committee give all possi-
sble assistance in this work, should he
call upon you.
Mrs. Castner says that so far as she
knows only three other governors have
issued proclamations on Woman's Reg
istratiOn Day.
Mrs. Castner left Monday for Rose.
burg, where she has held Defense
Souilcil MEETINGS. one Will tnen come
to the Willamette valley and visit AL
bany, Eugene and Salem, addressing
meetings of women at each place.
Tomorrow Mrs. Cashier will be in
Portland to attend a meeting of the
Executive committee of the Defense
Council. eat that time." she says,
1--WE will perfect plans for further
work, following the registration on
September Is.
On next Monday afternoon Mrs.
Castner will deliver an address to the
women of Portland on Defense Council
work. On that day she will also attend
meeting of the Oregon Vocational
Board called by ]. A. Churchill, state
superintendent of education, who has
just returned from Washington, D. c.
Mrs. Castner urges the members of
the Girls Honor Guard of Oregon to
take steps to answer the call of Ore
gon women on registration day. Es-
pecial provisions have been made to
enroll girls over 16 years of age, and
the Defense Council woman believes
that the work will appeal to the Honor
Guard