The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-11-01
w. G. T. Y. Organize Body to
Urge Legislation for the
Women Of State.
WOULD AID MORAL UPLlFT
Pass Resolutions Condemning
School Teachers Who Use
Tobacco.

Formation Of iegi1lative council
OF The women of Oklahoma Tor ne
purpose OF koepipg finger on the
pulse OF the state legislature ana -
actions on questions Of moral upllt
and the Interests OF women, N~
proposed by Mrs. Ahhie Il hltief =.
man OF Sapulpa, state ptesldent OF
the " e. I u, and Unanimously
endorsed by the delegates " the an
nunl state convention. which mas
been IN secession here for three days
compoaed of five representatives,
from the ". e, T IT,. the DauKhlcrn
OF the American E"voluilon, me
United Daughters of the tonleder''y'
the Womens Relief corps, the Slato
Suffrage association ard other WON
ems ORGANIZATIONS OF the hnte' inc
election OF otficcrS ana the compile
ton OF the urRaria2tion or the pro
posed council win be effected bc-
fore the opening OF the next Session
Of the Legislature
According to Mrs. liillrrnan VINO
conceived the idea of such "A coun
eli during her lobbying activities IA
ten sessions of the Legislature ana
from similar organization In an
eastern state, the council VIII 10
active In the passage or lcgiNlaiioh
securing an eight hour day for en-
pipyed women. minimum wage laws
state censorship OF motion pictures.
the raising of tho hg. or consent
for girls, women inspectors In ali IN
dustrial plants whore women are
employed, and other pieces OF moral
legislation.
WnI FIJI Grcat Nced.
without doubt the entire "om'
anhood OF the state win back this
movement Request Will he made
for quarters for the council ~ tnc
capitol building Itself, and believe
that tho women of oklahoma nave
prestige and power enough mat knc
request win he granted them, we
believe that In tho formation of such
"a council "A great stimulus VIII De
given to tho moral uplift work IN
the state" Mrs Hjllerman declared
IN an interview at the close OF the
convention yesterday.
During the closing hours OF the
three day convention, the delegates
voted n unanimous acceptance of
number of resolutions reported ny
the resolutions committee.
Communication FOR The members
of congress- who passed the war.
time prohibition enforcement bill
over the veto Of President Wilson
was the theme OF the rirst r~solu-
tion. Special apprecia tion was ex-
pressed for tho work Of Oklahoma's
represen ntAtives IN Washington IN be-
half Of the measure,
Demands that school boards or the
state fefuss TO employ In the capao-
ity Of school teacher any user OF To-
hAcco In any form were contained In
another resolution, which was re-
ceiyea. with enthusiasm.
Urge Higher Pay,
EQUAL pay for women engaged IN
the same work as mon, working
equal number OF hours. was urged
In a resolution which also contained
tho provision that the women rem
der the came service M the men In |
the work A resolution depiorins !
the dress OF women OF today was
passed. urging Moderation and In
dependence OF the dictates o; fash
lon. ~.
Plans for tho celebration of The
achievem ent Of national oonsitu-
tionsi prohibition at Oklahoma city |
on January |, 1920, which IL the
date tho measure become effective,
were discussed The mid yea, execu-