Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-04
CLU'BDOM
. HE Susan B. Anthony centen-

m HE Susan B. Anthony centen-
NAL anniversary comes on
L February Is, 1920. Some sug-
gestions have already been made
among her admirers for a fitting
celebration of this event What
would be more appropriate or suit.
able than a complete ratification OF
the federal amendment to the con-
stitution? Nineteen states have al
ready ratified and legislative ses-
sions are due in other states where
ratification will no doubt be made.
There is great hope, therefore, that
women of the nation will be able to
vote in 1920
Strange as it may seem, much de-
ponds upon the action in states
where equal rights of suffrage al
ready obtain. Conferences are be-
ing held in Illinois, South Dakota.
ashington. Oregon, Idaho, Wyo-
ming Colorado, Utah, Nevada, Cali
fornia and Arizona. California,
Minnesota and Utah have ratified
and it is expected others will soon
do likewise. Special sessions have
been announced in Colorado, Ne
yada, North Dakota and South Da-
kota. Similar steps are expected in
Arizona.
It seems rather fine showing that
more than half of requisite SO states
have acted upon the amendment
since June 9 last, when congress
submitted it, and that in a majority
of instances the ratification has
taken place in special sessions. Com
plete ratification before February Is
however, would necessitate special
legislative gatherings. in something
like dozen more states, assuming
that four legislatures, which will
then be in regular session, ratify in
January. In some states reason
given for not calling special meet
ings of the legislatures has been
the difficulty for farmers to leave
their harvesting or other pressing
work to go to the state capitals
But it would seem that this consld
Grafton need no longer stand in the
way. 1t would be pleasant ane
fitting incident in the history of the
/ suffrage movement to have the so
called Susan B. Anthony amend
ment effective on the centennial all
niversary of the suffrage leader: 4
would be a great benefit to the ma
ton to have the way open then fol
it's women to take righteous par
in the presidential and congressional
campaigns of 1920.
War Work Data.
| Mrs. A. L. Fernald,. who has beer
appointed to compile the data show
ing war work of>the Omaha Won
ans club, spoke at the regular cluf
meeting Monday, at the Y. w. c. a
"If you are proud of what you anc
your family did, you will be promp'
to reply to the QUESTIONABLE or tele.
phone call asking for your record
Do not hesitate to mention the small
service. Small service is true serv'
ice while it lasts Women who were
occupied with their families, were
in many cases, through conservation
of food and otherwise, rendering as
potent help in winning the war. as
those. who were carrying on the
more spectacular phases"
| This record is for the general fed
Grafton of women's clubs, but the
| Nebraska figures will be filed with
the State Historical society as part
of the permanent records showing
Nebraska's part in the war. Mrs
Fernald said it would aid greatly il
members Of the club would volun
tarily call by phone and give her
Statement of their war work. =
know they will cali if they had
son or husband in service" she de
| c1ared