Arizona republican., 1921-07-03
WOMEN IN LEAGUE

five women gave or loaned $1,oo0 each to secure the option on this land. and by Dec. 31 of this year they hope to have in hand the necessary s1o0, ,000 to acquire title to the property.
 The actual signing of the incorpo- ration articles of the Foundation was given a picturesque interest by the fact that the 30 women signers stood under the Treaty Oak, famous in the traditions of the Dean family as the tree under which colonial treaty between the Indians and the white settlers was signed in the early days. It is claimed that the tree is over 300 years old.
 Mrs. f. c. Calhoun is president of the Foundation. She emphasizes the fact that this organization, which Is strictly democratic in character. in tends to establish an educational in stftution for women in which will be taugh parliamentary law. civics, pub lie speaking. languages, sociology, economies, methods of government and physical training.
 It is the desire of the Foundation to induce national organizations of women to affiliate with the Founda- ton and have their national head quarters on its grounds.
 The acreage is quite sufficient to afford space for buildings for organ izations which may plan to lease the ground space for their own club cen- ters.
 Women to Finance It Although the option fee of $25.o0t has been secured through the 2s 1 donors and loaners." it is estimated | that the annual dues from the hosts | of women who will be eligible and
 take advantage of that privilege for membership in the Foundation. vii | be sufficient to finance the project | adequately. This opinion is offered by Miss Richards. who says that, 1T 1 spite of the fact that the Foundation has had many offers from New York 1 and other business sources to finance the society, it is felt by many of the ! founders that, if possible. the mem
 bers should keep this matter in their l own hands.
 Non-residents of Washington vii I pay S1 year for membership. Resi- 1 dents of the District will be entitled to the same privileges at%a fee of si
 a year and may use the general res ! taurant and participate in all the ad-
 vantages of the Foundation excep 1 the privileges of the clubhouse fol
 which the annual fee is S15.
 No matter where a woman's clul Il is located, provided 1t has a member
 ship of 50 and a chairman, the chair | man and one delegate can attend thu annual congress. These local cen
 ters" or chapters, are undoubtedl.
 one of the most popular features | planned by the Foundation. Th'
 great annual congress at which thes'
 centers will have representation vii
 be held on the Foundation in the frs
 week of May of each year.
 The Foundation is strictly non
 partisan, non sectional and nonsec tartan. This clause is not, however
 to be construed as antagonizing or in , terfering with party utilization O party loyalty to any of the extstlnl l political parties. On the contrary
 clubroom facilities will be ayailabl 3 for all groups of women who desir to study party platforms or othe ] party literature
 Every woman in the United State
 who is in good standing in her com . munity, or in any church, club c r other organization, urban or rural, I cordially invited to become a membc : | of the Woman s National Foundatfor xi{f is ooufl Identity pre eaietea that mor y fhsi1 VI istfts45 vsonlxn i'll be senroi1s