The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-22
Women of Today

The first thing one thinks Of after
reading Mrs, Cornelia Stratton Par
ker's book. IAN American Idyl." and
after meeting the author herself is. oh,
II only she we're the average young
American woman, and the average wife
and mother instead OF a wonderful ex-
ception. Mrs. Parker's book pictures
the ideally happy married life she had
with Carleton II. Parker up until the
time he died. She gives a vivid picture
Of her husband, Carleton II. PARKER,
and very comprehensive idea Of his
work.
Their lives were so fun Of Joy and
happiness and all OF the pleasures OF
the world seemed 10 belong to them
although they were not blessed with
money. They were married when Corr
| neia Stratton graduated from the Uni-
versity OF California. In less than
three years this young married couple
and two little baby boys were on their
| going 10 study to get his doctors de-
gree. II was four years before they
returned. Then there was a year on q
ranch or farm when Mr., Parker could
not be with his family all of the time,
later a year when Mr., Parker taught
| salary and where his worth was not
| recognized, and later still tho terrible
war year when he worked so hard 10
serve his country and the laborlng men
as a federal mediator that his strength
finally gave way and he died carrying
on his great work.
Mrs, Parker. being an unusual wo-
man. did not don widows weeds and
mourn her life away, although she was
almost broken in health a year after
up his work for tho industrial situa-
ton appealed most strongly TO her. She
studied UP on II in order to be able
to 20 on from the place where her
husband left off, During the coming
summer she viii work In a factory 70
learn flrst-hand labor conditions and
Mrs Parkers ideas as 10 the labor
conditions under the new order.
Il rejoice NJ women coming into
business not for the women but be-
cause II win mean new blood and
now ideas in industry, II win mean
de -emphasizing industry and empha-
sizing art and the higher things,
DO not look at labor as seething
mass, but as an aggregate OF lndi-
Wduals, each with inherited instincts
and desires which must be gratified In
part, at least, before Industrial peace
is assured.
'"rhe 10000 and more strikes since
the armistce have not been merely
for higher wages and shorter hours.
but for chance for human beings to
lead fuller life. Much Of the prcs-
ent revolt Is justifable,
I'VE all need more education, We
must stop industry's wheels long
enough for the workers 10 get into
classes TO improve their education be-
fore fatigue overpowers them, We
| must teach the responsibility Of the
worker to his job, give him representa-
| tiCn In the management,
THE new order will teach the iu-
| portance ~ the individual, one OF the
| anarchists doctrines; the Importance
of the group as the socialist sees II.
| Industrial unlonism, for which union
labor contends, and democratization Of
/ industry as the English guild system
| pluclaims IT,"
! And the surprising thing about II all
| Is that the little woman who offers
| these advanced theories is far from q
! masculine person, She Is the sweetest.
| most charming and attractive little
! dark haired, red checked young wo-
man and mother Of three adorable
children two boys and a little girl
whom she calls In her book the June
| Bug