Woman's enterprise., 1921-09-16
Louisiana Clubs

tne nOuSpkeepcl. "A
anpo;nted to investigate and endeavor of
to obtain cheaper prices. The SUBJECT A
Of Citizenship will be the program tor p
the meetings during the year Hne l.
chairman, Mrs. E. L. Owens, spoke OF NJ
the necessity and the duty of women v
preparing themselves and the work OF v
the department in this field as 1oI- j
lows: }
"Women of today have an over L
promising opportunity before them' o
full! of responsibilities. We nave
come into the electorate with no BAD
habits as voters to hamper US, no
commitments or promises, no1hlhs
personal to gain. With our natural
humane and idealistic desires, 1t IS
expected of US to make this, our con-
tribution to civilization.
"Unless the women OF. Monroe as
voters make themselves felt ana
heard as women, bringing stream OF
fresh ideas into public life, our fgh'
for the vote will have largely been
j thrown away. Let us prove the truth
}, as so beautifully expressed by Mat
q thew Arnold in his prophetic words:
If the world ever sees d time when
Il women shall come together purely and
simply for the good and benefit OF
mankind, it will be such power as
the world has never known SO as
T. YOUR chairman would suggest our
l. study in this department will have as
its aim:
lg a. To make intelligent citizens Of
ourselves.
"2. To better conditions under
which we and our children live.
"3. To strive at all times for high
I'D I'D er political ideals.
oi' "Therefore our purpose shall De:
81. To educate women to their civic
responsibility.
"2. To urge them to register an(
ub to vote in all election.
he 3. To distribute to women lntorma
ost ton on civic questions, so that all ma
on be enabled to vote understandingly.
the "a. To study and support legisla
for ton for improving human welfare.
is "These objects can be achieved b
the the constant desire and persistent e1
ade fort of our united membership, wh
ing want to know their full duty and r.
ool sponsibility as new citizens.
UGH "Not very long ago, whenever me
;er- and women were gathered togethe
,la- YOU would hear the women on one sl'
.fe- of the room saying, you take thr
ms eggs, beat them until light, add c'
of sugar, three cups of -four and bal
rye in a stove oven, etc. On the oth
side of the room, the men would
saying, You've got to stand by t
ent. party, you know
'esi- "Today the situation is chang
When YOU hear the women talking
Iry. gether now, they are saying, I'll NJ
,r vote for that man; don't like
principles While the men off
themselves are murmuring, You tt
a quart of yeast and four pounds
raisins.'
egloh owe will consider the follow
pring 1ooas.
1or'y a. Woman's Relation to the F
"e'' lily. Home Economics, Health, IN
Food, Clothing, etc.
"2. Woman's Relation to the {
loe'''' u. 1nunity or City as Citizen. r.
presi4 mo,tS sanitation Cleanliness,
reation."
The above points we are cove
under our present work by CON
g sec- tees. They are our work for
Sanitation, City Beautiful and
'ne Social. While we are working
IS anu these things and helping to cre'
ted 10 public opinion to demand them
akings. e.. .o,,a;ns that the basic and f,
~ Day aon+o, +b;nos are connected wit
'ercises Citv Political. Little progress G
Legion made toward perfecting these
led tne conditions unless we possess the
fncneon er and knowledge to influence thf
on OF ernment of our community. $
T. was consider the necessity Of our tlrs
Fogram' in this study will be our City Po
oy tne 1. Form of Government 20
owens' sion, departments, functions OF
'sed the l,,+;os salaries elections, rel
,xiliary. 80, o+c
nned by pnh,;c Utilities Water, gas,
y House o+o
OF Qua School wards, schoolhouses.
City Court Officers. Pri'
!. oe q" taxes.
'izatlons The Municipal Pocket Book,
plans to ;s 6l,ed and emptied. -
Conven- WIZ oo+s the Jobs. Civil
Meet r,oo+;on. Choosing public O
" names types Of ballots.