The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-13


 auspices of the press and publicity coun- ci of the Birmingham Equal Suffrage association. Questions about politics and oyernment will be welcomed. Answers will appear every Sunday in The Age Herald. Please address all questions to Mrs. Roy M. Sterne, 1925 Beech street, city
 ANT IT A GRAND AND GLORIOUS | FEELING?"
 l President Wilson's plea for the pas sage of the federal amendment marks purifcation of democracy in it's own | household and a final recognition of the | term democracy. Each step in the trf- umphant passage of the bill for the en- I franchisement of the women of America puts it's heel more firmly upon autocracy, which, like a many-headed dragon, must be fought every side. President Will 1 sons support to the women of this country is something more than a politi- cal moved. It is the final forward stride 1 whereby, like a colossus he surmounts the world. His democracy becomes a 1 thing of reality, not words No other act could offer such stable guarantees to the new democracy of Russia. None could so confound Germany's illiberalism. None could more firmly station America foremost among the nations. When the amendment shall have passed the senate and been ratified by the states, then Will
 Americas democracy be founded indeed
 upon a rock.
 The encouragement at this time to
 the women who are eagerly bearing
 tfeir share of the burdens of war cannot
 be told in words. Canada has felt it and
 it brought new life to her efforts. Eng
 land has felt 1t and founded into new
 and young enthusiasm. Russia has
 throbbed with it. And all the while of ha
 against indifference and gno nee.
 Then the war came to America, and
 with it solemnity of purpose and
 increased opportunity to serve, and a
 man with vision. So, in January, 1918 the first steps were taken to en-
 franchise all the women of this democ-
 racy. And America will reap the re-
 ward.
 WOMAN SUFFRAGE 'IN A WORLD MADE SAFE TO LIVE IN" With the peace terms of President
 Wilson and Lloyd George before us T , becomes impossible to contine oui , vision close at home. We cannot helE but feel that kinshp with the worio , which is perhaps the greatest religion - of today President Wilson has put !, world justice on plane nearer thar : any man before has dared to hope l With such stupendous possibilities
 before us all things seem possible
 What in this new thought of the world
 this birth of idealism is the status o
 women? Every prophecy points t' ', absolute equality of opportunity De I tween the sexes In the new pro Y pramme no one will be barred Iron a service because of sex. Let us se' where we now stand and what pfos : ress we have made. It IS lltuhs time for taking stock.
 'WOMAN SUFFRAGE AT A GLANCE.
 Enfranchsed Countries-Australia, Bo n hemia, Slesia, New Zealand. flhiahu Q Norway, Denmark, Iceland, Russia i. Partially Enfranchised Countries , United States, II states with fuli SUI
 frage, seven states with presidential SUI
 frage, one state with primary sufrraSe.
 Canada-Universal suffrage in i've pro 4 yinces Federal suffrage for next or XII o of overseas soldiers in all provinces. Y Great Britain-Municipal suffrage. , Sweden-Communal suffrage 7 Where Woman Suffrage Is Pending
 Swedenu; universal suffrage a govern
 ment measure
 Great Britain-Universal suffrage passe
 House of Commons with overwhelmin ls majority. Scheduled to pass House Q 7i Lords this month.
 ., Canada-Complete enfranchlSement ~ government measure.
 s' United States.
 ,n Holland-New constitution confers elie a' hility upon women. Queen favors imme ~ diate enfranchisement.
 EFFECT OF WAR. s' The tremendous gains made since l9 r are largely due to the increased serious ., | ness in the worlds life since the wa . Canada, Russia, Great Britain, Holland V Sweden, Denmark, and the United State rd have in one way or another admitte as women to the rights of citizenship. Ou {, own country has not forgotten the unen ,s franchised at home in it's battle for ce ,r nocracy abroad In 1917 suffrage sprea of like a sweeping forest fire from the wes Ss to the north and east and south. Mine
 teen hundred and eighteen promises {
 bring complete enfranchisement to tr
 women of the United States. By takin :, his bold stand upon the question. Pres :, !, dent Wilson has fulfilled his words st 1eeds. The world is going to be mac th safe to live in if he can make it so. An a the worne.. of America can help him. " The King of Belgium even in II 70 crushing tragedy of his brave Ian ~ counts upon universal suffrage as oI n, method of restoration Women are actir in. as mayors of many French village .;m though they have not as yet the vot
 Municipal suffrage is practically assure
 after the war. In Italy suffrage has r
 ceived the support of the premier. Hul ,n- 'ei CITY BARBER SHOP ,o II HAS NOyEn TO RSSEIENT OIs