Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1919-10-30
WOMAN s CLUBS
ADMIT MEXICAN
WOMEN TOFOLD
Action is Taken in Cause
Of A meric a n ization;
Huge Semi-Annual Meet
ing Held at Mesa by Fed
Grafton

ing HELD at Mesa by FED
Grafton
Mexican women will be admitted in
women's clubs in the Central Arizona
district federation of clubs. according
10 the action taken at the semi annual
meeting held in Mesa yesterday when
representatives of II clubs went on
record as placing no stumbling blocks
in the way of Americanizing America.
When the matter was put to tho
club women it was in the form of
respectable Mexican woman seeking
membership in a club" but Mrs. Henry
ID. Ross. former state president, went
step further and urged that the
woman stretch the word respect
able and that women be as good to
each other as men were to men.
Let us not hold ourselves above
other women who try even if they
have made a terrible mistake" urged
the speaker whose suggestion met with
enthusiastic applause.
Never before in the history of the
federation has such a program been
carried out. The motions were made
at the conclusion of talk given by
Miss Helen Roberts, member of the
Tempe Normal faculty and an active
worker in Americanization in the Mex
lean colony on the south side.
Many In Attendance
There were 1877 officers and dele
gates present while as many other
club women were in attendance when
the meeting was called to order at
10 o'clock yesterday morning. The
a n 81 AoI u
those who were given inspiration to
carry on their years work in the
helpful talks given by prominent men
and women.
While the keynote of the gathering
was characterization" there were
numerous other subjects touched up
on offering valuable suggestions,
especially that OF Professor Frank
Lockwood of the University of Ari-
zona, who told how the state univer-
sity is prepared to do extension work
for club women. 1.-THE university does
not belong. to the governor, the regent,
nor the staff. 1t belongs to the peo-
pie Of the state" declared the pro-
fcssor.
Tho morning session opened with the
Invocation by Reverend J. Lawrence
Bell, pastor of the Baptist church of
Mesa, and was followed by the sing
ing Of America" led by Miss Cert
rude Jones.
Mrs. r. S. Kingsbury, president of
the Mesa Woman's club. made the
address of welcome and her graceful
greetings met with an equally pleas
ant response from Mrs. James Z. Hud
son, sf the Peoria Womans club and
secretary of the district federation.
For National PROGRAM
Mrs. Bert Wingar, president of the
federation made a plea that the ma
tional program be carried out.
characterization is tossed to the
people with instructions to American
ize the foreign population for the sal
walton of our country. Each state has
its own national perplexities," she said
TN this district we have our owr
problem with the Mexicans. Many are
here TO stay They are essential tC
the welfare Of our country. They are
quick to learn as children, but slow
when grown up. Absolute justice
kindly, considerate and honest treat.
ment will make of them good citizens
characterization of foreigners has
been directed almost exclusively &c
assimilating the foreign men. TIL,
basis OF every worth while civilization
the world has known and the hope Of
America is TO be found in the family
in proportion that the mother of tn,
family becomes Americanized will tn,
American standard of living, which thu
father will learn at his work and tn,
children at the school. become thu
working plant of the Americanizatiol
committees life"
experimenting Mrs. Wingar's tall
was that of Mrs H. A. Guild, presiden
OF the state federation. who described
the two types of Americans - thos'
proud Of the past and those proud o
the future.
Reports OF Affairs
Reports of the officers of the fedora
ton. the committee chairmen and tn
presidents of the following affiliate'
clubs concluded the mornings session
Alhambra Neighborhood club.
College Club of Phoenix.
Fowler Neighborhood improvement
Circle.
Harmony Club OF Phoenix.
Madison Improvement club.
Musicians Club of Phoenix.
Neighborhood Club, South Side.
Orangewood- Ramona club.
Peoria Woman's Civic club.
Washington District Woman's club
Woman's Club of Phoenix.
Woman's Club OF Glendale.
Woman's Civic Club of Chandler.
Woman's Club of Tempe.
Woman's Club of Laveen.
Womans Club of Mesa.
Woman's Club of Gilbert.
Afternoon Session
One OF the features of the afternoo
was Professor Lockwood's lecture, i
which he outlined the extension wor
% club women offered by the univer
sity.
He stated the university was pre-
pared to cooperate with the clubs /
furnishing what they desired, either b
general information, a correspondent
course or a lecturer In the field. Pre-
fessor Lockwood said that the univeI
sity encouraged the loan of paper
editorials and other material for clu
papers. and in addition to the packt
loan libraries could furnish films an
slides.
To study the needs OF the communit
IA another phase Of extension wor
which the university will undertake
making such recommendations as
ieems wise. the speaker said.
Describing America as the "gres