Evening star., 1921-08-04
WOMAN MAY SIT
! IN GREAT 'PARLEY
s59
President May. Select One as
u. S. Delegate to Disarm- .
ament Conference.
IDEA STRONGLY BACKED
Organizations Representing 10,-
100000 Indorse Proposed
! Selection.

The voice of woman will be heard
and the weight of her wisdom felt
when the delegates from the several
foreign nations invited by President
Harding to discuss disarmament and
the problems of the Pacific and the
far east meet in this city, probably
next November.
That President Harding will appoint
a woman as one of Americas dele
gates to attend this gathering in the
interest of civilization is considered
posltion to speculate authoritatively.
1T is known that he is giving the idea
OF such an appointment much serious
thought. and there are those in his
confidence who are convinced that
Wnen he finally announces the per-
sonnel OF the American delegation
there will be woman in the list
Inc wisdom of such a selection has
peen pointed out to the President
from many sources. Numerous letters
nave been received at the White
rouse susgesting and urging the ap-
Fointment OF woman to take part
In this step toward the passing of
guns. Many and varied reasons have
peen advanced by those urging such
an appointment, but in all Of the COM
munlcatlons one general idea. or argu-
ment. has been presented and that
Is to the effect that disarmament is
matter which has a direct appeal
10 the woman-that she is especial-
~ well qualified to pass Judgment on
Its limitation or its complete abolish
nent.
Also 1t is pointed out that woman's
voice IS being raised with authority
In business. in church and school and
STATE. ana that by every right of her
Womanhood and her citizenship it
should be heard when these nations
meet next November.
Prominent among those advocating
Such an appointment is William r.
Bfgelow. editor of Good Housekeep-
ing. He also has obtained express
sions from number of women prom
fnent in woman's organization work
throughout the country. He states
that organizations representing an
aggregate membership of about TO-
100000 women have indorsed the
1dea. Among some of them are: Mrs
E Kaymond Robins. president of the
League: Mrs. William Atherton Du
Puy of this city. president of the
League of American Pen Women:
Mrs. Thomas G. Winter. president
General Federation of women's
Clubs: Mrs. Philip N. Moore. presi-
dent of the Women's Press Clubs; the
Chicago Federation of Women High
school Teachers. Miss Jane Martin.
president of the League of Advertise
ing Women of New York; Harriet c.
Emmons. president of the New York
League of Business and Professional
Momen's Clubs; National League of
Woman Voters Mrs. Carrie Chapman
Gait. presidenO; Maude s. Evans,
president of the Illinois Press Asso-
cia tion; Emma II. Gillett of this city,
president OF the Women's Bar Asso-
cation of the District of Columbia
and Madge Jenison. president of the
Womens National Book Association.
Aside from seeking official recog-
milton of women's special ability and
right to participate in public serv-
Ice, practically all of these sugges-
of woman should be made on basis
of fitness only and not from political
considerations. 1t also is pointed out
to the President that in the event