Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-27

which can only be met by persons di-
rectly connected with it Outsiders,
however eloquent. cannot possess the
intimate knowledge required. not
only Of the work itself, but Of the
club women and their methods and
purposes.
t There are to be no reports at this
meeting, these being reserved for the
+ Biennial.
I'VE are asking department chair
men and state presidents to state in
clear. forceful and inspiring q way as
/ lies in their power just what each has
4 planned to do. how she expects to ac-
complish these plans, and just exactly
what is desired from the assem- bled
and organized club women. We hope
/ that each message will appeal SO
strongly to those present that dele
gates will carry 1t home 10 their clubs
| and put it into practice Immediately
Taking into account tho fact that
we have only three days, we believe
that this concentrated effort will pro-
| duce better results than could be
achieved through the divided interest
| that would result from a number of
small conferences
We are hoping that this Council
meeting will bring every woman into
to her for all time all rights OF male
citizens in the country OF her nation
slity, including equal rights with men
in choosing national preference. In
very few countries of the world have
married women the right to domicile
where they desire. II man sudden
ly takes notion to pull up stakes
and strike out for unknown and al
most unheard OF parts or places. and
woman concludes that her own best
interests or those OF her children are
not served in so doing, her only choice
is to go or afford good and suffi-
cient reasons for n divorce. The
Ntt Nh -tA a o. tr,t. In. IL
law which shall operate through the
world and regulate questions con-
cerning the nationality OF women
upon the same basis determined for
men. II was also decided to draw up
propositions to this effect for presen-
tation TO governments and the
League of Nations.
Naturally the women were inter
ested in the liquor question. After
the presentation OF tho value OF hav-
ing abolished the manufacture and
sale of liquor in the United States to
the good of all intertsts, and tabulat-
ed results set before the body. IL was
determined that an effort should be
made TO bring about similar results
elsewhere by the introduction OF the
system OF local option, giving the
right 10 the people TO say whether or
not saloon should bo tolerated in
given communities.
position OF the wife in the home. the
Council strikes vital chord with no
uncertain Response. Tho issue is
The Economic Positions OF wives"
since tho value OF woman az a wife
has always been caluculated in the
provide food. This has been called
supporting n wife," and marked the
economic value OF the wife. When
the war came on. millions OF wives in
warning countries went out and sup
ported themselves, yes. and their chill
dren. Even in cases where men
were not called. women responded to
industrial demands. and went out
earning from rs to 40 dollars a week.
In ability to earn they sometimes
out-earn husbands. This camo as a
surprise TO men, and sort Of a shock
TO men, for 80 long had the economic
value OF women bean estimated by
her housework, that IT was really and
truly shock to learn her real value.
This has had . very definite bearing
| upon the position of women in the
| home They hare come to FULLY un-
d.rstand that husband does not
| support his wife. She earns all she
| has, and more. Given 4 chance to
test her value. she has demonstrated
TO the world a fact which men will be
very slow TO grasp. a man does not
support his wife, for her economic
value In dollars and cents has been
| proven in every country of the world
Here comes the Council with a deter
mina,ion to put in practice the prin-
ciple women established during the
war. They ask that an International
law be enacted, which will require a
husband to turn over to his wife a
fixed proportion OF his income. which
shall be considered her personal be-
| longinGs.
| Looking forward to citizenship for
women everywhere. a preparation for
| such duties was considered: this to
be taken up by girls in countries
where they are not yet enfranchiscd.
A course of study In simple law, n
full understanding OF the operation in
citizenship to become part OF general
education for both boys and girls of
love- grades. was urged.
The film az \ feature of educa-
ton came in for its full share of con-
sideration as TO how II may be clean
cd up.
| AS I recall the kind of women I
have met among each OF these
twonty-eisht nationalities who left
Sweden bent upon putting their
enorEy into the constructive work of
the Council, ! have visions of them in
their homo lands. From all parts Of