Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-19
WAR HAS CHANGED
STATUS OF WOMEN
New Equality Brought by Con-
flict, Says British
Writer.
ARE DIVIDED INTO CLASSES
Old Laws Bear Iarshly Upon
Those Who Arc
Married.
ARE DIVIDED INTO CLASSE;
ny LADY ROSE.

government said something when il
included this sentence in it's manifesto
10 voters AZ national elections:
IL VIII be tho duty OF tho now gov
ernmcnt 10 remove all existing inc
qualities of the law as between men
AND women.
THESE Inequalities may be classified
under TWO heads: 90 The disabilities
that prevent women from entering Ger
tain professions ana trades; 60 Old
laws bearing narshly upon married
In Tie frs, class may bc mentioned
the rule that deharS women from Stock
keep hcT. GUT OF tho highest civ.; scr-
vice positions; the closed door that
essi profession ' With ali i,s a. ne
In the second class may be found
laws OF taxation. Inheritance and in
testacy that discriminate against mar
ricd women; also a mother is not legal
guardian OF her child; a married wo
man ma, has 10 choi"e in the matter Of
bands while the unequal divorce laws
women for long period
HELD NOT DIFFICULT
10 PROVIDE REMEDi
II viii not De difficult to remedw al!
Of these long standing Inequalities.
The first woman candidate under
hitting woman 10 membership in the
British House Of Commons was Miss
Nioict Markhain, a prominent anti
suftragisi before the war. She spoke.
- the first antivotes-f or-wornen meet
inG held in London. but she admits
Grea; Britain have played in il in
duEed her to change, her views.
only ONE nseG many MiS or her wb Is
war tines She has done sp i f
the four black years and it would he
oisncu!t 70 find woman better uuali-
ned to sit in the British Parliament,
ter OF the late Sir Arthur Markha m.
is Mrs cArruthers., Tier husband is a
atcd j &. II. (Cninpaniou of Honor).
q distinction that has been conferred
upon few women.
WOULD RETAIN MAIDEN
NAME AFTER MARRIAGE
In retention OF her maiden name
Miss Markham is not alone. 1t is n
sons %nat perpivNins mode and one
ing II it should be ado pied cotmmonIy
oS women entering public life and the
Mrs; Bedford Fenwisli is another OF
the sixteen women who stood fos tn G
parliamentary elections. Sire wished
Sas NEEDS s nq II ana pshs s
serves IT. Tor trained nurses in this
country have TOO many cases for sriev-
Inc outlook for the 100000 women
and girls drawn into the workaday
World by eNisencies OF the great war
au.
a midiion men have made the supreme
OF the other Sc, will be needed, al
any rate FOR some time. in the world
OF YORK away from home.
me gas mask workers are engaged
IN dismantltns the masks and sortin g
Inc scrapped material. Gradually theS
VIII become unemployed.
X Is stated confidently that women
VIII continue making machiae-tool
guases: agricultural machinery con
per wires and cables for electrical
wo-k' cords and mo!ds for the metal
traIe: In industries subsidiary to sin n
remain. ="
MANY TO he RETAINED
IN THE CHEMICAL TRADE
In the chemical trade 40 per cent ne
the women, it is estimated will carsy
on during times OF peace
oY-maki..s and piano manufacture
ing. Two pre-war German spcciaIties
ore Said 10 De offering employment TO
large numbers Of women
:nions me many problems present
ea oT consolidation one OF the mes,
pressing - ;he future OF thousands 81
S iI!s and women employed in govern
ment Offices during the great emer-
sisa, employed at salaries. too. tha.
ICY cahnot command in the comDeti-
ZION OF the business world. Most OF
ssnem nave not had technical or nrt
FOR we'll paid positions.
The latest addition 10 the curricu,,,,,
Al gi'is' schools is carpentry one
Weii may wonder what the extremely.
20 ; [t'GuLr governess and cha pcronCs oc
, ILL., n,ictorian times would Nav.
rnohHSnt or such suggestion for thr
'ee"e'che seminaries OF their DAY