Arizona republican., 1919-04-02

feating of legislation embracing some ulterior of benefit or harm to certain interests as against the interests of the people in general. Under this head, much undue influence is brought to bear upon legislators. But the right of petition, whether oral or written, and the presentation of arguments on pend ing legislation is never denied the peo- pie, and club women are fulfilling their greatest mission when they lend their active efforts to securing measures for the good of all or in defeating vicious measures and experience has shown, not only in this state but in other states, that it is only by reaching our legislators directly that We can secure for our measures the earnest consid- eration they deserve.
 Personal Work Necessary
 Women of other state federations, notably Indiana and California. recog- nize the benefits of the personal work with legislators, and maintain strong legislative committee at the capital during legislative sessions to work for measures advocated by them, the eff cacy of which means is well attested by the splendid laws on the statute books of these states relative to women and children.
 "The millennium in legislative achievement will have been reached when the idea of some club women has been realized that our measures should be introduced in the legislature and allowed to stand or fall simply on their merits without further guidance from us. Every session of the legisla- ture witnesses a mass of legislation introduced, much of it having the earn est support or condemnation of phy- sical interests willing 10 eXpend every effort to achieve it's enactment or defeat, so that many splendid meas ures of great good to the general pub lie are not enacted because they have no one working specially in kheir in terests, and the time and attention of our legislators are engrossed with measures having the active support or condemnation of their constituents.
 Therefore, since experience teaches that legislation is enacted or defeated according to the active support or con- demnation of it given by the people outside of the legislature. let US lay aside all prejudice and hesitency against active interest in pending legislation, and work whoieheartedly and effectively. by all honorable means for the securing Of legislation worthy of our endorsement.
 Another consideration that should not be lost sight of in securing the enactment of our measures, is our Op portunity by the ballot to send only to the legislature such men and women as We know will not only vote for but will work actively for moral, humani- taran and social betterment legisla- ton which not only effects the welfare of women and children directly but is for the public good.
 Women Big Factor Thus will the club women become the strong factor for good in our com munity life that has ever been the worthy goal of true womanhood' con cluded Mrs. Alexander
 The applause demonstrated the in l terest manifested in the report and 1 it was significant throughout the all ! day meeting at the WOman's club that 1 each speaker was accorded unusual ! attention
 The gathering was presided over by l Mrs. Bert Wingar, acting president. and 1 both morning and afternoon sessions opened with the singing of patriotic songs under the leadership of Mrs r. 1 A. Tharaldson.
 i The forenoon was devoted to busi- i ness, reports of the officers and the l various chairmen consuming the early | hours.
 Many Great Addresses
 In the afternoon Mrs. H. A. Guild president of the state federation, gave he opening address discussing The Relation of District Federation to State Federation" Mrs. Guild pointed out the necessity of the district fed eration in this state. where clubs are widely scattered. She spoke of the general federation7of it's eleven diff ferent departments. which took on q national significance during the war the policy of which was carried oui in the state and district federations She recommended that before clubs become affiliated with the district that they be required 10 belong to the state federation. aH this connection she said she would not have those at pres ] ent belonging to the district federation be excluded from that organization Her views were accepted in d resolu- ton passed later in the day.
 Miss May Noble of the Woman's 1 club represented its president. Mrs W. " lItNtil, " iiO was uldDle to pt 1 present. Miss Noble reviewed the tall made al the state federation by Mrs Josiah Evans Cowles. president of tho general federation. The remarks O. Mrs. Cowles were confined largely tC the work of club women during th, war and the development of the wome1 through their activities.
 Dr. Mary Neff talked on American ization. Dr. Neff made d compelling plea for Americanization work in thi. state, her patriotic talk being one O the best made during the session.
 The last business transacted Wa, the election of officers. the report o the nominating committee being unan imousy adopted.
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