Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-21
WOMEN'S WORK
BOOMS WITH
RATIFICATION
State Democratic Organization
Fairly HUNS With
Activity.
REGISTRATION STRESSED

REGISTRAIIO STRESSED
An atmosphere of animation which has
not previously been evident has fairly re-
made the womens state democratic or
ganization since the ratification of the
suffrage amendment.
The attacks of the ants on the action
of the Tennessee legislature are being
treated lightly by the workers here, who
say that such action is to be expected.
81 nave never before seen women so
interested in politics as they were at
South Bend" said Miss Gertrude Nc
Hugh, women's secretary.
There were fully as many women
present as men, and they took IS keen
an interest in the proceedings as the
men,
In discussing the plans of the cam
paign for the women, Miss McHugh said
all the stress right now is being laid on
the registration of the women.
We want to bring before the women
the fact that it will be impossible for
them to vote unless they register" she
said.
According to Miss McHugh's expert
ence, there are many women who do
not fully understand the necessity OF
registering.
About 80 per cent of the women have
been pOlled," said Miss McHugh. land
within the next few days we will have
complete enumeration"
She expressed the opinion that since
the suffrage ratification women are more
decisive in stating their political affli
ations
The state organization for the women
is cOmplete-ail the county chairmen
have been appointed, and about 90 per
cent of the precinct committee women
have been selected" she said.
MUCH LITERATURE
BEING SENT OUT.
within the next few days we will be-
gin our work in the precincts and
through them work with the women
individually.
Numerous pamphlets and booklets are
being sent out TO all parts of the state
ny the publicity bureau.
Among these are Why Woman
Should vote which tells about the
duties Of an American citizen, and why
Am a Democrat which contains the
statements of a number OF prominent
men and women.
An extensive speaking campaign also
will be conducted in all parts OF the
state, beginning the first OF the week.
The great interest of the women
seems to lie in the league of nations,
ard nobody can honestly deny that
women are NOT vitality concerned with
that subject"
Miss McHugh said nearly all the re-
quests for speakers express a desire that
the subject shall be the league OF ma
tions.
The history of the democratic party
and the achievements during the admin
istration of President Wilson are other
topics that will be emphasized by the
speakers.
Mrs. Martha Yoh NIarson, county or
ganization chairman Of the women says
the Marion county organization work is
complete in almost every respect.
Il find that women. as they begin to
realize the duty of citizenship that rests
upon them, are coming forward 10 regis
ter" she said.
Those who are reticent now, l be-
lieve. gradually will become aware Of
this
Within the next few weeks a voting
machine Will be installed at county head
quarters for the purpose of instructing
the women how to vote.
REQUESTS MADE FOR
NAMES OF WOMEN.
Mrs. Marson requests that all demo.
cratic women in Marion county send in
their names to her at the county head
quarters, and also the names of any
women they know who are interested in
the democratic party
Bert New, state secretary. declares he
believes the women OF the state and the
nation will realize the value OF democ.
racy and vote for their principals in No.
vember.
We are all very happy over the Ten
nessee results" he said, and the organ
lzation which We have been making in
the state, county and precincts. realizing
that women will vote for the presidential
electors at least, Will continue"
Under the direction Of Miss Julia Ian
ders, chairman of the women's speakers
bureau, a partial list of the speakers
Tor the state has been prepared.
Next Monday Mrs. Alice Foster Nc
Culloch, women's state chairman. will
speak at Rockville.
Today there is a big all-day rally at
Princeton for the women of the First
district
Gov. Cox and Mrs. McCulloch are on
the program.
Miss Julia Landers and Mrs. John
Downing Johnson were to speak at Cen
terville today.
Miss Landers will speak at Danville
Aug. %. and will make seven speeches
in Randolph county Aug. 81.
She will speak at Portland Sept. 8.