Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-03-24
9TH DIST. WOMEN
VOTERS LEAGUE
Hold Two-Day Session at Wiltmar
Big Banquet on Last
Evening

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on scheduled time The bad condi,
ton of the roads no doubt curtailed
the expected attendance to some ex:
tent but a goodly number of the en-
franchized suffragettes were on hand
for this, their first meeting as an Or
ganization
Mrs. John Serrin, as chairman for
the Seventh District organization eal-
led the meeting to order and extend
ed a welcome to the delegates. Mrs
G. L. Scofeld of Benson was made
temporary secretary and the COM
mittees we're APPOINTED
Mrs. VIM T.: COe of Minneapolis
spoke briefly on the object and the
need of this Women's Organization.
Mrs. Andrew Uland Of Minneapolis,
president of the state organization,
made the address Of the afternoon.
She stated she believed this to be the
most impO,rtat event in the history of
the seventh district The big pur-
pose was to unite the women on a
program of nationwide social legisla-
ton. She spoke at length Of the
great sutfragettes jubilee convention
held at Chicago some time ago, and
stated that the program as outlined
was tWo-fold: The education of the
women voters, and. the working for
welfare legislation. In the last men
toned was included .chillrcn's vel
fare; better conditions for women in
industry; food stuff distribution and
unitication of laws eHecting women
She stated with regard to food stllis
that there must be something wrong
when food, as has been shown after
leaving the prodocer is shipped back
and forth nine different time before
it reaches the consumer.
In the evening, Miss LELAND presid-
ed. The program was devoted to
"American Citizenship 1t opened
with a piano solo by Miss Cora o.
mundson. Mrs. Russell Spicer read
paper on "Women's Clubs and Amer
icaniZation.' The main address Of
the evening was given by Prof F. NJ
Rareg, of the University Of Minneso-
ia. He outlined the essentials of citi-
zenship and condemned mob rule,
holding that all political and indust-
rial differences can be settled by free
and open discussion and study Of the
questions.
Henry G. Young spoke for the Am
erican Legion on the subject "The
New Con1radeship' and outlined what
the American Legion stood for.
John Serrin of Glenwood spoke on
political PARTIES"
THE Public Schools and Citizen
ship was the subject Of Supt. O. o.
Twins remarks.
presided over by Miss Florence Mon
ahan, Chairman Committee on Unfit
cation Of Laws Of Minnesota League
Of Women Voters. The matter Of
permanent organization was TAKEN up.
The following officers as recommend
ed by the nominating committee were
elected:
chairman Of Dist, Mrs. John Ser
rim, of Glenwood; Recording secre-
tary, Mrs. G. l.. Scoield of Benson;
Corresponding Sec, Mrs. Petra Stor-
aker of Montevideo; Chairman Of
Resolutions, Mrs. Alva Hunt Of Litch-
field; Treasurer, Mrs. Russell Spicer
of Willmar.
Miss Edith Nelson of Willmar was
elected chairman of the Kandiy Obi
county organization.
The first speaker was Miss Flor
ence Burton Of the Women's Division
State Labor Department. She spoke
on the industrial problem as every
body's problem. Her. points we're
state legislation and policies, the lat
ter to include Women's right to Or
ganize and equal pay for equal work
She quoted Mrs. Gait, that women
must pillow thru the industrial prob
lens and not around them"
Miss Emily Kneubuhl spoke on "the
Program Before U.s." She pointed
out that there will be 100000 women
voters in the state, and. urged the
need of political education. The right
to vote has been given to men. Women
must fight for it, They must decide
what they want for themselves. They
should see that laws are enforced
Study public demands and think fol
themselves:
Judge T. O. Gilbert spoke on the
Health and Safety of Women anl
Children, explaining laws already or
the statute books and showing how
some could be improved and where
new ones were needed.
The afternoon meeting was devoted
to child welfare and public health
and was presided over by Mrs. S. II
Johnson of Appleton.
Mrs. Philip Haley, president of thu
Kandiyohi County Health. Associa
ton -ga%e-a- report on the local de11ta
clinic held some time ago. She made
a strong appeal to the mothers AM
teachers to- care for their children'
health to make them. strong and hea1
thy citizens.
Miss Minnie Patterson, head of tn
| visiting nurses department at: Mime
apolis, ably took the place of Mis-
Margaret Muckley, who could not b
present: The county or. cofnmunit
nursea asher zth efne! She<explaine
that the course for a county nurse
separate from that of the regular pro
fessional course and requires blu
frona fopr to -eight-nfoH study i
addition to the regular course ~, Sh
stated that the demand for count
nurses is greater than the departmen
can fill. -. E. .:-..... p.
The principle address Of the .afte
noon was given BY William Hodsol
director Minnesota Children's BUREAU
His talk revealed many things in. r.
gard to the work being done by tn
bureau He said it had been instr,
mental in getting better laws govern
ing the adoption of children; bette
laws: for the care of the feeble mini
ed. for childpn bern: ONT of wedlocl
and for getting higher Requirement
and more restrictions for maternit
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