Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1920-11-05

pcketS ana munger strikers anu prison martytS
which Is to decide whether it will let Its
militant methods rust from not being used TO con-
centrate them on persons who blocking the
way to some other goal Of progress the pickets
hope to reach.
Visualize Miss Paul seated in the chair Of state
at the White House with company of male pick
cts at its gates. Or picture her passing to her
official automobile through a crowd Of banner-bear
ing and sash-draped men camoring for the presi-
DENTS official recognition Of their alleged wrongs
and demanding her influence to right them.
If It came TO a contest between the leader Of
the conservative wing Of the suffrage movement
AND the lender Of the militant wing the bafte
would be fought with determination. No me
would dare attempt to prophesy the outcome Both
women lenders have the r adherents. and the fact
that both are leaders proves they possess certain
qualifications for the presidential role.
Those who turn to the practical politician for
their presidential material probably would think
first of Mary Garrett Hay of New York. who was
possibly the leader of the women at the Chicago
convention, and Of Mrs. George Bass of Chicago
who was much in evidence ut the San Francisco
convention. A statesman is the worse for
being an able politician. A shining example Is
Abraham Lincoln--with superior either
statesman politician Certainly Miss Hay and
Mrs. Bass know their politics. incidentally they
both club women Of large experience. y
The wenformed man and woman will not over
look the club woman when considering the pres
dental possibilities. For the club woman is pow
er in the land. Such bodies as the General Fedora
tion of Women's Clubs and the National Council
of Women have nationwide membership and
ganization The General Federation. for example.
has a membership of $500, 900 and state fedora
ton In every state And all these big womens
organizations affiliated; they can be united In
the promotion of any one project.
ORGANIZATIONS like the General Federation con-
tain capable women of all kinds. AS example
of the type of women abonhdIng In the member
shin of these associations take the president of
the General Federation. Mrs. Thomas G. Winter Of
Minneapolis.
Mrs. Winter is a daughter of Rev. Charles G.
Ames Of Boston and later of Philadelphia Mrs.
Ames was president If the New Century club of
Philadelphia. 18S7-Sy. The. daughter, Miss Ames,
went to Wellesley college. where she took both
bachelor and master degrees. Before her mar
rage Miss Anes devoted two years to teaching ip
the girls schools conducted by Mrs. Quincy Shaw,
the daughter of Professor Agassiz.
As chairman of the literature department Mrs
Winter first served the federation nationally
Later she served as press chairman in both capac.
titles and nationwide touch was made with club
women She next served AS director and as sec
ond vice president. Last June she was elected
president
For this Office the woman has qualified through
breadth of work and culture. Fairgrounds. visit
ing nurse and kindergarten associations have
known her leadership. and for eight years she was
president Of the Woman's club of Minneapolis. Ir
wartime she was chairman Of the council Of
national defense ands Minnesota commission OF
public safety.
She is author Of several books. an accompIlshes
public speaker. but the work OF alls these which
abe holds of greatest value is that done while di
RECTOR Of Americanizaton for the General Fedora
ton Her working Plan was widely distributed
and used.
Whatever may be the prospect Of a woman pres
ident there would seem 40 bs u probability Of |
woman cabinet officer in the near future. Con
gress seems. bent on reorganizing the department
and resroupns their activities 4Sol there = lIke
TO be cabinet Office dealing with child welfare
protection Of motherhood. national health an
women IN industry And many people are Of tn
c;.nion mat such cabinet office should logicaIl
be hlIsd hy : woman.