Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-02-12

National Body May Go Out
Of Existence, Says
Rurnor.

sunragists from every part. Of the
United states today arrived here as
delegates and visitors to the final and
victory convention Of the National
American Woman suffrage associa-
ton, which will continue through
next Wednesday.
h Is the hfty-lrst annual meet of
h ,~suffragists Of the country. and
many were the comments at the
opening session this morning Of the
difference between the present day,
with scores OF women, OF fashion reg
istered as accredited delegates, and
the long & days Of the first con-
vention. when delegates reported
their struggles in encountering greet
ings of cabbages and bad eggs dashed
at the platforms from which they
spoke.
Mrs Carrie Chapman Gait, presi-
dent Of the national suffrage body,
presided at closed executive sessions
OF the national board of directors,
held all day, and tomorrow will
formally call the convention to order.
Today's sessions were devoted to the
discussion Of questions Of vital inn
voters. The subjects Of these all-day
conferences were child welfare, the
protection of women in industry, the
legal status of women. American
citizenship. social hygiene and food
supply and demand. Those presid-
ing over the conferences were respec-
lively Mrs. Percy ". Pennybacker Of
Austin, Tex, Mrs. Raymond Robins
McCulloch OF Chicago, Mrs. Freder-
lex p. Bagley, Of Boston, Mass, DR..
Valeria H. Parker of Hartford, Conn.
and Mrs. Edward p. Costigan Of
washington, D. C.. ,gr
Among the authorities Of national
note who are in Chicago to address
these conferences and the dinners
this evening that will follow the CON
ferences are Miss, Julia Lathrpp, chief
Of the federal Children's bureau;
Judge Ben Lindsey Of Denver, Colo;
Mrs. Florence Kelly Of New York. Of
the Consumers league: Miss sophon-
isba Breckinridge Of the University
of Chicago, the Rev. Caroline Bart
lett Crane, Of Kalamazoo. Mich, Gov.
Henry J.. Allen Of Kansas, Miss Mary
Bartelme Of Chicago. Miss Mary An
derson OF Washington. d. c., chief Of
the U. S. Women In Industry bureau;
Mrs. Charles II. Brooks, president Of
the Kansas Equal Suffrage associa-
ton, and many others.
To Discuss Big Questions.
Preliminary to making plans for
the new League Of Women Voters,
formed at the last annual convention
IN anticipation of theaitime when the
national suffrage body shall no longer
have any reason for existence because
OF the expected early ratification Of
the federal suffrage amendment by
two-thirds Of the states Of the union,
tomorrow's session will be devoted to
the discussion of the following
points:
/. Shall the National American
Woman Suffrage association dissolve
when the last task concerning the ex-
tension of suffrage to women is COM
pleted?
2. Shall it recommend its men,
hers to Join the League Of Women
{. Shall this be- the. last suffrage
f~convention held under the auspices Of
the National American Woman Suf-
frage association II not, when shall
the next be called?
4. II this is to be the last conven-
ton. shall a board Of officers be elect
ed at this convention to serve until all
tasks are completed? If this is done.
to whom shall such a board render
its final report and by whom shall it
be officially discharged?
5: If dissolution is determined up-
on, what disposition shall be made Of
va. tne MES OF data; CD the proper
ty; (c) funds if any remain?
6. In the, event that the National
American Woman Suffrage associa-
ton, shall be dissolved, what agency
shall become the auxiliary Of the IN
ternational Woman Suffrage ALI
ance?
Z. What plan for the intensive
education of new women voters is
possible, n shall 1t be recommend
ed that the League Of Women Voters
take up this work, or shall it be con-
Quoted under the National American
Woman Suffrage association.
There is no doubt in the minds Of
all national officers that 1t will be de-
cided to dissolve the suffrage body
and let all logical activities OF n
~franchised women be. continued
through the new League Of Women
Voters and plans are being made ac-
[cordingly. s@
One o tho interesting features of
the convention is the fact that many
OF the more prominent ~suffragists
who are present as delegates or yisi-
tors are also prominent in the coun-
try's politics.
Mrs. Grace Wilbur Trout; president
OF h Illinois Equal Suffrage assoc
citation. is chairman of local arrange
ments. Headquarters of the conyen-
ton are at N Congress hotel. There
are to- be many brilliant social func-
lions during the convention.