Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-14


tray. the streets fltAy. aAl - Gar.
not protect her children from the
that win result. She can
cook her food well, but u dealers
are permitted to sell aduitsratsd
food. unclean milk or short weight.
either wholesome or SUFFICIENT food
for her family. She can opeu her
windows to give her oAildy0n air.
But II the air II laden WITH inlsot1on,
she cannot protect her children from
disease. ). sho can send her chiidrvn
out for exercise. But II the condi-
tons on the street are immoral and
degrading, she cannot shield them
from these dangers.
1t IL the government Of the town
or city that controls these things and
the officials are controlled BY the
men who elect them. Women do not
elect these officials yet we hold the
women responsible for the results
OF unclean houses. defective sewer
age, unwholesome foods. fire risks,
danger OF infection. immoral infiu-
ence on the street. II women are re-
sponsible for the results let them
nave something to say as to what
the conditions shaall be. There is one
simple way to do this. GIVE THEM
THE VOTE.
Women are by nature and training
nousekeepers. Let them help in the
city housekeeping. They will intro
oace an occasional spring cleaning.
The Lewiston suffrage league Is to
this month. with special view to
bringing out the people who are unable
to attend at any other time. especially
the teachers. The league hopes for a
general response and support from
THIS oody, as it needs their help. their
suggestions and their enthusiasm 1t
may be added that tentative plans are
being considered, whereby at an early
date subjects of special interest to To-
cal teachers could be brought up for
discussion.
Among the most active suffrage worker,
IN Lewiston and Auburn is Mrs. Virginia
Provost formerly of Providence, r. I.
She is giving freely of her time and
money for the carrying forward of the
cause in the interest of ballots for women.
Mrs Provost has generously offered to
furnish the headquarters. which will soon
be located on Lisbon street, Lewiston.
She is doing a remarkably successful
work among the French people of the
community.
Mrs. Julia Chase Washburn OF North
Livermore and Mrs. Fred Leavitt of Liv-
ermore Centre are arranging for suf-
frage meetings soon, at which Miss l..
Lola Walker, representing the National
Suffrage Association, will be the speaker
Mrs. Albert Mcmahon. who has had
wide experience In suffrage campaign
work In the West, has arrived in Maine.
coming direct from Minnesota, and will
assist in suffrage work in the State until
September. Mrs. Mcmahon has already
commenced her activities. She has visit
ed Hampton and arranged for a public
meeting, May Is; has addressed the Relief
Corps of Bangor; has spoken at public
meetings in Orrngton Corner and Old
town; and will speak at the Methodist
church in Bucksport, Sunday evening
May 10.
IT have always favored suffrage for
women" writes Rev. David M. Angel OF
Bucksport," and have advocated the
same whenever 1 have had the oppor-
tunity. shall continue to do all possible
in behalf Of this cause. I hope that the
women Of Maine will DO given the ballot
on September TO-"
"Mr Voter is 1t fair" asks Mrs. Deb
orah Knox Livingston Of Bangor. chair
man of the State suffrage campaign COM
mittee. that women can vote In 10
states and in the territory of Alaska, and
the women of all other states be denied
the vote?
is it fair. when a woman removes
from a State which has woman suffrage
to state which has not, that she should
be deprived of her citizenship?
"Is it fair. If MORALITY and EDUCA-
TION are the two requisites for citizen
ship, that women who are found In the
largest numbers in the churches and
schools, and in the smallest numbers in
the jails and prisons should be deprived
of the vote?
''Is it fair that women should bear the
burdens of WAR, the devastation OF
DRINK, the ravages Of DISEASE. the
weight of POVERTY, and have no voice
or power in the government which toler-
ates these evils?
SIS II fair that women toll at the same
bench. work the same number Of hours
as do mon and yet do not receive equal
pay for equal work?
els it fair that women who bear the
citizens OF the world should be denied the
given their sons?
will you be fair to the women Of
Maine and VOTE to give them equal poll
teal rights on the same terms as you
possess them?''
REDEDICATE SILVER LAKE
GRANGE HALL, CHINA