Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-09-06
Because Governor olcott, it is assert

Because Governor Oleott, it is assert
ed, IS holding up the ratification of
suffrage, a letter put out by the sut-
frage ratification committee and sign
ed by Mrs. ]. w. Hawkins of Portland,
is reaching women in every part of the
state today. Mrs. Hawkins letter is
an appeal that women point out to the
governor the error Of his ways.
Fourteen states have ratified the
federal suffrage amendment points
out Mrs. Hawkins, and four more
have, called sessions this month, with
more in October. The curious and de-
pressing fact is that the eastern, mid
die western and southern states arc
ratifying faster than the pioneer SUI
frage states of the west.
Western women are making every
effort to induce their governors TO call
suffrage sessions that women may vote
in the decisive elections of 1920. In
the first place they do not wish the hu-
initiation of coming in last. In the sec
ond ,,lace they believe they owe debt
to the women of the east who aided in
the suffrage campaigns Of all the west
ern states, both with money and with
workers.
.'Win you do your bitf Mrs. Haw'
kins finally asks: "Will you tell Gov
|ernor Oleott that the women of Ore
gon desire action on suffrage now. at
the beginning, not at the end? Will
vou tell him why This is not parti-
san matter. 1t concerns all women.
Whatever your affiliations, beliefs or
politics, you can do this to help the
women of o6 disfranchised states. Free
ly, without pledge or promise. Govern
or 0lcott should take the action other
forward looking executives are TAX
ing"
Not trusting to written words, wo-
men will make tours into western and
eastern Oregon to reach women and
Legislators. Miss Vivian Pierce, organ
izer of the national woman's party, has
charge of these trips. Miss Pierce will
speak in western Oregon and confer
with the legislators who are unwilling
to become party to s'the governor S
terms,' as Legislators are beginning to
cali them
I've cannot help but see the humor
!, IN the governor S terms, - Says Miss
Emma Wold, another worker, just as
the LEGISLATORS do. Governor Olcott is
the only governor who has made
terms for suffragists and Legislators.
Governor 0leott is the only man in
this country who has demanded that
Legislators request session, in so
many words, paw all their expenses
and give him pledge that they will
consider nothing but suffrage no mat
ter what the emergency
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Lynch of Dal-
ms are week end visitors in Salem.
Mrs. Ralph White announces the open
in- dance for her senior class, We'd
nesday evening" September nth, at
the Cotillion hall. Her juvenile class
will open on October 4th with a pret-
ty 1ancine PARTY Both Of these events
are being looked forward to with a
great deal Of pleasurable anticipation
bv the members of the classes, as they
are the fore runners of series of sim
liar affairs during the winter.
Mrs. 6. H. Snvder and son Dayle of
Portland. have bern guests of Mrs. E.
Hofer at the lovelv Hofer residence
ON South Commercial street. Mrs. Syn
der is former Salem resident and
well known in the city.
Friends of Miss La Verne Kantner
viii be pleased to hear that she is do.
ing nicely after her recent operation
in a Seattle hospital.
Miss Laurel Jaus is spending the
week end with relatives and friends
IN Silverten.
Mrs. S. Levy has as her guest. her
son Ben Levy, who hes come mp from
California for brief visit with