The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-02-18

| Any woman interested IN seeing her
vote count for the public good may
| become member of the State League
by the payment of one dollar annual
dues and enrolling in her county. Like
the National League the program of
| the Pennsylvania League is both edu-
cational and legislative.
Why They Are
Because women see definite things
which are needed in our social
structure and which men voters have
never seen clearly enough to estab-
fish.
Because by organization certain
great purposes and ideals of women
can be accomplished which individual
groups cannot bring about.
Because these needed changes can
be secured by the spread of informa-
ton, education of the public, pressure
brought to bear on Congress, on State
Legislatures and on councilmanic or
local legislative bodies to pass the
necessary laws and to arouse public
opinion to secure their enforcement.
No other existing woman's organi
cation is based on the political district
plan and hence able to bring the neces-
sary legislative pressure
How They Propose to Work
BY education:
Directly in the form of citizenship
schools and classes to make every
woman an intelligent voter, acquainted
with processes of government and
voting, informed as to citizenship
rights and duties and aroused to the
needs of certain National and State
reforms. This instruction in citizen
ship will be continued until public
sentiment has made such an integral
part of our public school system.
Indirectly by spreading knowledge
of great lacks in our social structure
and by suggestions for improvement.
This method is developed in the work
of standing committees which investi-
gate, collect and sort data as to exist
ing needs and laws already passed to
meet these needs, law enforcement,
etc. These standing committees are:
Child Welfare. Protection of Women
Supply and Demand, American Citi-
zenship, Legal Status of Women, Elec-
ton Laws and Methods, Research and
Data Department.
BY legislation:
Federal Legislation.-In the case of
bills before Congress which have been
endorsed by the National League of
Women Voters. the National League
asks the Pennsylvania League to bring
what pressure it can to secure passage
of these bills.
State Legislation.-The Pennsyl-
vania League of Women Voters in the
1921 Legislature will support a leg
islative program of these five selected
~ A bill providing for the calling
of Constitutional Convention.
(2) A bill providing adequate sala-
ries for public school teachers.
(3) An increased appropriation for
Mothers Assistance Fund.
az Reorganization of the State De-
partments of Commissions
90 The adoption of suitable State
Budget system.
Pennsylvania's Constitution has not
been revised in 48 years and is en-
tirely inadequate in many respects to
meet the change in social conditions.
It seems needless to dwell further
on the desperate situation of the State
owing to inadequate salaries of teach
ers. The Pennsylvania League of
Women Voters will give organized
support to the new salary schedule
proposed by the State Si1nnrinten1ent
of the Department of Public Educa-
ton.
The Mothers Assistance Fund Ru-
reau states that there are 1000
widows on their waiting list. many
of them with little children. Two
thousand Of these were made widows
by the "fu" epidemic and the war
The Illinois Legislature in 1917
passed a bill effecting a reorganiza-
ton of the machinery of its State gov
ernment. which reduced 1877 depart-
to II co-ordinated departments under
well-paid and responsible executive
heads. In Pennsylvania there are 100
uncorrel2ted departments and commits
si0ns. Similar action based on our
needs should be taken. Such a meas
ure will command popular support
because of increased efficiency and de-
creased taxation.
1t is claimed a national budget
would save the nation billion dol
lars a year. The Pennsylvania League
of Women Voters endorses budget
system for this State. BY this means
expenditures are Systematically bal
anced with revenue and subject tn
careful scrutiny.
Local LegislatiOn.-The LEAGUE ran
serve every locality by organizing the
women for study of local conditions
in the cities, boroughs and townships,
and they can support in their council
manic or local legislative body meas
ures for needed changes.
The most effective work that any
woman can do is in her immediate
community. An organization Of women
for this purpose can accomplish much
more than any individual Every
woman who is interested in the well
fare Of her country should join the
league, which is working for improved
civic conditions everywhere.
VIII you not make this splendid or
ganization 100 per cent. effective in
Bucks County by becoming a member?
If so, sign your full name and address
and send this stub with one dollar
(S1.00) to Observation-Disclosures. .......
! desire to become a member of the
Bucks County League of Women
Voters and enclose $1.00 for dues for
1921.
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